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Issue 708 October 13, 2013
Sunday, October 13
1:00 pm Registration
1:30 Kick-off Activities
2:00 pm Walk Starts
starting and ending at the
Moravian Church of Downey
10337 Old River School Road
For more information contact Pastor Christie at the Moravian Church
562/927-0718 or email at [email protected]
Did You Know?
Poverty is the principal cause of hunger. The causes of poverty include poor people’s lack of resources, an extremely unequal income distribution in the world, and conflict.
Where does the money go?
25% of the funds raised will go directly to PTA HELPS (a local food bank for school children) and FOOD HELP (a local food bank run by Downey First Christian Church). 75% of the funds raised will go directly to Church World Service, to be used where needed most.
Sunday, October 13
WORSHIP SERVICE (More Traditional)
10:15 am
MESSAGE A PLACE OF GRACE
Scripture Matthew 18:15-20
Music Director Terumi Lyon
Worship Leader Muriel Bourke
Elder Muriel Bourke
Audio and Video David Becerra
Communion Preparation Marie Durflinger
Greeter Sarah Allison
WORSHIP SERVICE (More Contemporary)
12:00 noon
KEEPING IN TOUCH...
Sunday was a magnificent day in worship. Aside from being World Communion Sunday, the music was uplifting and energetic, led by our “new” choir! The dedication of two children, along with many family visitors, and the good eating during the “bread feast” in Robinson Hall added up to a wonderful morning. The church felt “alive.”
It’s not always that way. As a child I had a friend whose father did some serious sleeping in his pew, especially during seasons when the sermons got pretty heavy. And I remember one church where there was a very nice fellow who used to count the panes in the stained glass windows during the sermons, and would emerge from church after the service with a triumphant smile and announce to the pastor: “Three hundred and twenty four in the Lamb of God!” He actually sat in the balcony one Sunday and counted the rear rose window by using a mirror – pretty ingenious! I suppose I should be thankful that we don’t have any stained glass windows in our sanctuary.
I had one church member who counted the number of times I would use the same word in a sermon. After telling me this, I became much more cautious about repetition. Although one Sunday I gave her a treat and intentionally repeated one word just to see if she could keep up. She did!
I used to think that Choirs were some of the best listeners. One friend of mine was very impressed with the attention of his choir, until he found out that they had developed an little game. They would look for words in the sermon which began with letters that went through the alphabet.
They started with “A” and then waited for “B” and so on. Things always slowed up when they reached “Q”, and few ever got beyond “X”.
Alas, there are some preachers who are spoil sports and deliberately try to come up with interesting sermons which can destroy the fun. As one person said to me as he came out of church very grumpy, “You really blew it this week. I got to listening and lost my count three times. Don’t let this happen again!”
Church should be fun! After all, good news is GOOD NEWS! I can hardly wait to see what ingenuity you devise! See you in church,
Dr. Stanley D. Smith Intentional Interim Pastor
AND
This annual event is our time to reach out to our community and invite people to come to Downey Memorial Christian Church. We will need lots of helpers Walnuts, Mixed Nuts, Cashews and Pecans will be sold. Serrv International, Equal Exchange and the Heifer Project offer alternative Christmas gift giving when you purchase these items from around the world from nonprofit organizations for eradicating poverty wherever it resides. Supporting these organizations helps to change lives around the world.
Most of you have received some tickets to sell or give to family, friends and neighbors. This is a great opportunity to invite people to come. Marcella Trader is in charge of the ticket sales and collecting the money. Tickets are Adults $5.00 and Children 12 and under $4.50. Come and enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast and much more!
At the Regional gathering, there will be an opportunity to participate in the Mary’s Kitchen ministry by bringing gently used jackets in both adults and children’s sizes which will be distributed to the clients served at Mary’s kitchen. If you have any jackets that you could donate, please bring them to church any time before the Regional Gathering which is on Saturday, October 19. We will take them with us to the Regional Gathering. Mary’s Kitchen was founded by Mary McAnena, who at age 82 began feeding the homeless in Hart Park, Orange, California. Mary’s Kitchen continues to be staffed 100% by volunteers and underwritten by private donations from individuals, churches, local corporations, grocery stores, caterers, students from local schools including Chapman University and others. On average 100 people come to the Kitchen each day for breakfast, a hot meal, a bag lunch to go for dinner, hot showers, clean clothes and attention from caring volunteers who give them hope. In “December of 2003 Mary McAnena died at 100 years old. She had served the homeless in Orange County for eighteen years. Her spirit of compassion and respect for human dignity continue to reign at Mary’s Kitchen.
Saturday, October 26
7:00 am till noon
10:00 am
Every Monday
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October is
Celebration of Ministry Month...
Each week we will emphasize a different aspect of ministry here at DMCC.
October 6 Outreach Ministry October 13 Music Ministry October 20 Ordained Ministry October 27 Lay Ministry
Sunday, October 13 Celebration of Ministry Month ~ Music ▪Worship Service 10:15 am
▪Fellowship Time 11:30 pm ▪Worship Service 12:00 noon ▪Prayer Meeting – church office 12:15 pm ▪Crop Walk Registration 1:00 pm Kick-off Activities 1:30 pm Walk Begins at the Moravian 2:00 pm Church of Downey
Monday, October 14 ▪Chalice Newsletter Deadline 10:00 am Tuesday, October 15 ▪Long Range Planning 4:30 pm in Robinson Hall Thursday, October 17 ▪Music Rehearsal in the 5:00 pm In the Sanctuary ▪Bible Study in Robinson Hall 7:00 pm (Everyone is invited!) Saturday, October 19 ▪PSW Regional Gathering 8 am -- 4 pm at First Christian Church, Orange Sunday, October 20 Celebration of Ministry Month ~ Ordained Ministry ▪Worship Service 10:15 am
▪Fellowship Time 11:30 pm ▪Worship Service 12:00 noon ▪Prayer Meeting – church 12:15 pm Office
Downey Memorial Christian Church 8441 E. Florence Avenue
Downey, CA 90240 562/869-7291
www.downeymemorial.org Church Office Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00 am-1:00 pm
DMCC Staff Dr. Stanley D. Smith, Interim Pastor
Rev. Annica Terrones, Associate Pastor
Terumi Lyon, Music Director
Rosa Ortega, Custodian
Tina Durflinger, Secretary
Carol Brinkman, Office Volunteer
Dr. Stan Smith Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Cell 714/323-1982 [email protected]
Rev. Annica Terrones Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Cell 626/329-7664 [email protected]
(Pastor’s hours may vary depending upon meetings, etc.)
BLENDED WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday, October 6
Attendance 67
Operating $2,677.00
Outreach $140.00
RECYLE EMPTY MEDICINE
CONTAINERS
The Outreach Committee of DMCC has learned of a program, with one of our sister churches where they use empty medicine containers for making up hygiene kits for their homeless program. They need 150 containers per month. We want to start collecting empty medicine containers to help them. A special box is labeled especially to collect all empty medicine containers in Robinson Hall. Please remove all labels. Thank you.
Last Sunday, October 6, Deo E. announced that he will be transferring his membership to the First Christian Church, San Bernardino. Deo will be truly missed amoung our flock! He has served the Lord with gladness – tirelessly, faithfully, and with great compassion as he has driven the distance from Highland to Downey.
May God continue to richly bless you and watch over you! With Great Affection and Appreciation! Love Your DMCC Family
Ignite was a great success this past September 28, 2013!!
The “All Church Retreat” held Friday evening October 4 and Saturday, October 5 used the “Appreciative Inquiry Process”, which seeks to discover the core values of the congregation. Forty-five people participated in the process, which resulted in two working groups. When ratified by the Administrative Board, one group will deal with “A Sense of Belonging and Hospitality” and the second group will focus on “Service to the Community”. Even if you could not attend the retreat, you no doubt enjoyed the positive results in Blended Worship Sunday morning!
As we joined in worship, last Sunday, October 6, we also joined with Christians worldwide on World Communion Sunday. It is always our desire that our oneness in Christ grow deeper and more loving, which God surely desires! As we joined during the Blended Worship we truly did feel as “One in Christ”.
It was exciting to have two children dedicated this past Sunday, October 6.
