VOL 104 | JUNE 2015

IN THIS ISSUE BIRTHDAYS

ANNIVERSARIES

LETTER FROM PASTOR

PRESCHOOL

MISSION

HEALTH

EDUCATION

FELLOWSHIP

FAITH & PRACTICE: BEING REFORMED Sundays • May 31st—July 5th • 11:20 am • Flippen Chapel

Being Reformed: Following Jesus Today—We will be of-

fering a 6-week study in which we will consider what

following Jesus means in our personal lives and in the

church, reflecting on both the challenges and opportu-

nities of modern day discipleship. You can sign up for a

participant’s guide at the welcome kiosk on Sunday

mornings, priced at $4.95. The class will be led by

Leanne Strommen, Winston Presnall and Ken Zanca.

WORD & WINE Wednesdays • 5:30 pm • Grand Street Center, South Room

Every week Pastor Winston offers a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming

lectionary passage that will be used in the sermon. This hour long class pro-

vides an in-depth look into the research and exegesis that is used to form

the message. It also provides a great time of fellowship and discussion as

we explore together the meaning of Biblical texts each week before they are

preached. Wine is optional but always available! Feel free to bring your own

bottle to share. Contact Pastor Winston for further information or to join our

Word email list: 714 538 2341 x.109, rwinston@firstpresorange.org.

Amanda Boyd June 1st

Alexander Chaney June 1st

Erlinda Compton June 3rd

Carol Burt June 7th

Brett Metcalf June 7th

Debbie Manson June 9th

Jane Howiler June 10th

Diane Woollett June 10th

Suzanne Zink June 10th

Rose Flanagan June 12th

Reed Metcalf June 15th

Jules Massa June 18th

Dennis Blake June 20th

Jean Blume June 20th

Benita McCord June 23rd

Rachel Baker June 24th

Carrie Polonsky June 24th

Aileen Marsile June 25th

Margaret Smith June 25th

James Blume June 26th

Laura Compton June 27th

Linda Rogers June 28th

BIRTHDAYS

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OUR CHURCH FAMILY Membership Anniversaries:

40 Years: Duncan Sinclair (6/15/1975)

20 Years: Diana Browning (6/19/1995)

Ted Browning (6/19/1995)

Ken Zanca (6/19/1995)

Deaths:

Kathryn Fotch: 4/28/2015

Vic Westling: 5/3/2015

Congratulations:

Amanda Boyd received her PhD in 18th

Century British Literature from the

University of Southern California in May.

Celina Graciano received her BA from Azusa

Pacific University in May.

ANNIVERSARIES J Vic & Virlee Nalley June 8th, 1951

Larry & Carol Tannas June 9th, 1957

James & Judy Smith June 10th, 1960

John & Theresa Bouyer June 11th, 2000

Keith & Barbara Yusko June 12th, 1982

Margaret Carson & Alberto Torres June 19th, 2004

Doug & Erlinda Compton June 21st, 1968

Joseph & Diane Woollett June 25th, 1960

Robert & Betsy Kolar June 28th, 1958

THANK YOU! The Mission Committee would like to

thank all those who so generously con-

tributed to our One Great Hour Special

offering. Our church's contribution

toward our Presbyterian Disaster Relief

and Hunger projects was $917! We

have reason to be proud of being part of these

efforts to help people in desperate need, espe-

cially at this time.

A big thank you to all who sent cards, visited, tele-

phoned and brought food during my recovery from

back surgery. The meals were especially appreciat-

ed as it was one less thing Jim had to think about

while caring for Mom and me. I am fortunate to

have such a caring “family”. Blessings to all.

- Joyce Geisert

FOOD PANTRY

We thank our congregants and friends who have

been wonderfully generous in donating food for

the hungry. At this time items are needed for

bags that we pack for people with No Kitchen as

well as bags we pack for those With Kitchens.

These items include:

'No Kitchen' Bags:

Fruit, Tuna, Spam, Canned Pasta, Oatmeal Pack-

ets, Saltines. Please ensure all cans have pop-

top lids.

'Kitchen' Bags:

Peanut Butter (small), Dry Pasta (1lb bags), To-

mato Sauce, Mac and Cheese, Cereal (un-

sweetened).

PRAYING FOR THE MISSION

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Updates from Zeteo Mission:

Kate and Esther have spent time while Kate is in Korea on retreat, (and getting her

Visa renewed) praying and discerning about the next steps for the mission. One

aspect of the work here that cannot be emphasized enough is the need for inten-

sive training, equipping, and mentoring to break the bondage that generations of

poverty have placed on hearts and minds. Our methods are slower than many insti-

tutional models, but we are committed to truly raising up leaders, not simply

providing jobs and programs. This also means being willing to flex and regroup as

we strive to keep our structure organic - responding to the ways we see God at

work in the lives of those around us, rather than trying to fit people into our frame-

works. It is not always comfortable, but we believe it is consistent with this crazy

adventure to which we are called. We are excited (and slightly terrified) as we take

a huge step in responsive faith.

We invite you to pray with us as we implement some big changes that we will be announcing in the next

few weeks. And we welcome your partnership as we make some of our boldest moves yet!

A great example of being responsive to the situations that we see around us is this story of an elderly

woman wandering through the blazing empty fields (temperatures have been hovering around 100 de-

grees). After calling her to the fence for some water, the team were able to start a conversation and

learn of her story. She had been spending her day wandering through the empty fields searching for

ears of corn to eat that might have been dropped by the harvesters. Sadly, the already slim pickings had

been well combed over by children and stray dogs, leaving her quite empty handed. We were able to

send this hard working grandmother home with some food relief - in the form of both canned goods and

fresh harvest from our garden.

As we look toward June and the opening of the new garden area, the team is spending tons of time

making sure every possible variety of edible plant will be ready for a try in the new area, going through

seed catalogs, and planting seeds in our nursery so that we have plenty of young plants ready for trans-

plant. This new garden will be the beginning of the Rosemary Hake Memorial Garden!

2015 One-Day Virtual Mission Trip—June 8th:

HOW IT WORKS: By joining in on the One-Day Virtual Mission Trip you are agreeing that on ONE DAY

(June 8th) you will carry out your daily business as usual. But, instead of your efforts that day benefiting

yourself or your family - your wages that day will be given to the mission. By every participant giving

their ONE DAY, we are united in purpose and in sacrifice - each person giving THEMSELVES for one day.

HOW TO CALCULATE the value of A DAY: The formula used to calculate a day's wages is to take your

annual income and multiply it by 0.004 - that is right, it is 0.4% of your income for the year. That is the

formula we will be using here too!

Just a note: One Day for a family with an income of $40,000/year can provide work for a day laborer

and his daily meal for more than 5 weeks! That is the power of a day!

Virtual Mission Trip Donations and donations in any amount can be made out to First Presbyterian

Church and will be transferred to Zeteo mission to help support their cause (Be sure to let us know that

your donation is for the mission).

FELLOWSHIP

OP HIKERS 2nd Saturdays • June 13th • 8:00 am • Off-Site

On a wonderful hiking day

in May the OP Hikers en-

joyed a leisurely 5.5 mile

hike in and around the

Modjeska and Harding Can-

yon areas. Modjeska Can-

yon was named after Mad-

ame Modjeska, a Shake-

spearean actress, who

made her home in the area

after she arrived from Poland in 1876. The trail was a wide

dirt road that followed the contours of the Canyon floor. Like

most of our hikes, we shared the trails with many bicycle rid-

ers who were both enjoying, and surviving, their downhill

experiences.

In June the OP Hikers will enjoy a 6 mile round-trip hike on

the Salt Creek Trail from the Chapparosa Community Park to

the Salt Creek Beach Park in the Laguna Niguel area. The

group will depart from the Church’s Maple Street parking

area.

Persons of all ages who are interested in hiking, fellowship,

and the outdoors are invited to participate in the OP Hiker

program. For further information please contact Bob McAulay

(714 293-8802) or Ellie Schilder (714 796-9227).

SCHOONERS Friday • June 12th • 6:00 pm • McAulay Hall

Schooners will have an opportunity to hear speaker Amanda

Kenyon [Corinne Scheibel’s granddaughter]. She will share her

experiences related to her recent mission trip to Thailand. Clip-

pers are invited as well as anyone who is interested. Hostess-

es will be Jean Paxton and Corinne Scheibel. RSVP to book your

spot and to receive food assignments. Paper goods will be pro-

vided. Call: Jean 714 633-6516 or Corinne 714 633-5836. Look

forward to seeing you there!

TUESDAY NIGHT TOGETHER Tuesdays • 6:00 - 8:00 pm • McAulay Hall

Tuesday Night Together (TNT) is a program designed specifically

for adults who are developmentally challenged. We prepare a

home-cooked meal, teach a developmentally appropriate Bible

Study, participate in the TNT choir, and create meaningful friend-

ships and personal relationships with God. The curriculum used

for Bible Study is from Lifeway, which is a division of the South-

ern Baptist Convention, Special Education Division. At 7:30 pm

the TNT group attend choir. TNT choir sings during Sunday morn-

ing worship several times during the year.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2015 Monday - Friday • July 20th - 24th • 5:00 - 8:00pm • Church Campus

At our Vacation Bible School this summer, kids will "Splash in God's Word" by exploring water themed

stories from the Bible. Students will learn about Noah, Jonah and Jesus through music, crafts, stories

and games. Join us for exciting evenings learning and growing in our faith with good friends and great

fun. Dinner will be provided each evening for participants. Age: This program is suitable for kids aged

from 4 years through 5th Grade. Cost: $20 per student with a maximum of $50 per family. Scholar-

ship assistance is available.

How to Register:

1. Download a registration form at our website: www.firstpresorange.org, or pick one up from the church.

2. Return form to our youth group leaders during church activities, or by mail or in person to the church office: 191 N. Orange St,

Orange, CA. 92866. You may also send it via email to leanne@firstpresorange.org.

3. Payment: Checks are payable to First Presbyterian Church, cash payments are acceptable or you can pay online from the Vaca-

tion Bible School page through our secure payment portal with Faithstreet - just be sure to select 'Vacation Bible School 2015'

under the 'select a fund' category. For additional information please contact Leanne Strommen, Director of Children, Youth and

Family: 714 538 2341 x.110.

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CLIPPERS Friday • June 19th • 6:00 pm • McAulay Hall

Dinner & Program — Contact Bill Benak: 714 602-9602.

FINANCIALS

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A LETTER FROM BRIAN BUSHany of you will have seen the message

posted about a month ago that my father, Robert (Bob) Bush passed away. A week later

my mother, Naomi Bush passed away.

In my earthly father, I am pleased to say, I saw

many attributes of our Heavenly Father – and I am thankful for that. Faithfulness, con-

sistency, respect and love of others, wisdom, and mercy…

influenced by the church – and faithfully brought us to

Sunday School, the church’s outstanding choral program, youth program, and church

work days too.

this city of Jerusalem will also raise my father, and the many loved ones of First Presbyter-

ian Orange past – demonstrating His great love for us all through the faithfulness of

Christ.

MONTHLY HEALTH SCREENINGS

Sun • June 28 • 11 am • Geneva Rm.

Susan Johnson, RN, BSN, PHN, will

measure blood pressures for parish-

ioners during our once-a-month

health screenings.

WINDJAMMERS Windjammers is our newest church

group, for members in their 20’s and

30’s. We want YOU to join in on the

fun! The schedule for 2015 events is

as follows:

June 7: Bible on the Beach,

4:30 pm, Off-Site

July 25: Angels V Rangers

Baseball Game,

5:30 pm, Off-Site

August 8: Daytrip to Catalina,

Times TBA

Contact Amanda Boyd for further

information: 760 408 4757.

HEALTH MINISTRY

June is Home Safety month. The

Reader’s Digest has some sugges-

tions for you. 1) Keep car keys next

to your bed while you sleep. If you

suspect someone is trying to break

in press the Panic button – the car

horn will likely scare them away. 2)

Lower the volume of your telephone

answering service ringer so a

passerby won’t be able to hear it go

into voice mail indicating that no

one is home. 3) Plant thorny shrubs

such as roses beneath ground floor

windows to discourage burglars. 4) If

you are going away on vacation ask

a neighbor to check daily for flyers

stuck in your front door – criminals

have been known to leave ads to

see how long it takes for residents to

remove them. 5) Store valuables in

your child’s sock drawer rather than

your nightstand. Thieves tend to

leave children’s rooms alone.

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June News

Proverbs 30:5

"Every word of God proves true"

We will be Celebrating parents, grandparents & special friends this month

with our annual. "Fiesta" in the playground: Wednesday, June 3rd from

11:00 am - 1:00 pm.

The children gathered at the garden and said a special prayer for Mr. Vic

Westling when we heard of his passing. He touched the lives of so many

children with his knowledge and was a wonderful role model of Christian

faith. We were so blessed to

know him. Thank you God.

Pre-school Library News: Ms. Dee is our official Librarian. Nothing had been

updated since Karen Godfrey set all the books up several years ago. Thank you to Connie Noren, Dee & her family for the

book donations, they are appreciated. The Orange Presbyterian Pre-School teaches & promotes the love of books,

reading & literacy. Each child that graduates from the pre-k class & going on to kindergarten will receive a book. We are

so thrilled to be able to do this!

Thank You: Clippers for your support & generosity for the new balls, shovels & classroom mirror. Ms. Betty for the

playground sand, classroom donations, the wonderful garden & all you do that enriches the lives of the children. Ms. Dee

for "Wednesday Storytelling"! We are blessed. To all who continue to support the Pre-school - we thank you. Please

continue to keep the school, children, their families & the teaching team in your prayers.

Mission News: We celebrate one of our "Casa Teresa Moms" Toni

Delgado - who graduated from Cal State Fullerton on May 16th with

her Bachelor's Degree in Human Services. Toni brought her son

Jacob to the Infant Center almost 5 years ago. Toni is a remarkable

Christian who we are blessed to know. We embraced her almost 5

years ago & she blessed us as a church by volunteering at the pre-

school, vacation bible school, and with many mission projects. Her

son Jacob is a graduate this year from the pre-school. Mom & son are sharing these milestones in their

lives. Please keep Toni and her family (4 children) in your prayers as she seeks employment in her field and as Jacob

leaves for kindergarten.

Wish List: little cups for wee little hands, fish crackers, Kleenex, baby wipes, old towels when you get new ones, small

salad type forks & when you replace your silverware we would love to have your old small spoons/teaspoons. We are

working on replacing the plastic. We feel the metal kind are healthier for the children.

JUDY SOLLEE, DIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE

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COMMUNION DATES 2015 The Session and its Worship Committee wish to remind

the congregation of the following Communion Dates in

2015:

August 9: Summer Communion Sunday

October 4: World Communion Sunday

November 1: All Saints’ Sunday

November 29: First Sunday in Advent

“If you want a joyful & fulfilling life, learn to celebrate each

moment of each day & the people, tasks & events that

make up everyday life.”

“When u r having a bad day, just do the

hokey pokey and turn yourself about.”

THANK YOU! I want to thank all those who sent cards, brought gifts, vis-

ited and prayed for me - it meant so much. I’m finally

home after almost four months. My great appreciaton to

my church family.

- Aileen Marsile.

EDUCATION

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WOMEN CONNECTED

Our Lydia Circle and Mary Circle groups are

currently studying: "Reconciling Paul: A Con-

temporary Study of 2 Corinthians" by Eliza-

beth Hinson-Hasty. The course focuses on

Paul's writings, which are some of the most

influential in Christianity. “Revisiting the

struggles Paul faced and the authenticity and integrity of his

theology is an essential task for churches today.” "This study

invites all of us to ask whether or not we understood Paul's

writings clearly and emphasizes the need to read his letters

based on the issues that we face today.

Mary Circle: 2nd Wednesdays, June 10th, 12 pm, GSCS Con-

tact Lynda Stewart: (714) 639-5076.

Lydia Circle: 3rd Saturdays, June 20th, 9:30 am, El0l

Contact Elise McHenry: (714) 639-0344.

FAITH & PRACTICE—THE STORY

The Story will continue again in

September with the New Testa-

ment. We will be discussing Chap-

ter 22 on September 20th and will

finish up on November 22nd, just

before advent. Please join us for

this final segment of our journey

through the bible. If you have any

questions, please contact Leanne

Strommen at the church office:

714 538 2341. x.110.

TUESDAY NIGHTS Tuesdays • 6:30 pm • Various Rooms

Kids Kingdom - For Pre-K to 5th Grades, with nursery care

provided for younger children. Your kids will love this inter-

active children's program! Meets in the Kids Kingdom room,

led by Leanne Strommen.

OP Youth - Bring your middle-schoolers to us! Fun, Friends,

Sillyness, Bible Study and more! Every week for 6th Grade

and above in the basement - led by Sarah Tannas.

Gathering Hearts - Join the women of Gathering Hearts as we

study the Book of Romans to discover what lessons it has

for Christians & the Church today! Meets in the North Room

of the Grand Street Center, led by Jean Ann Duckworth.

Contact Leanne Strommen for additional information about

these events: 714 538 2341 x.110.

CHILDREN’S & YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL Sundays • 10:00 am

Children up to 3rd Grade — Kids Kingdom room

Children 4th Grade and up — Lion’s Den room

Your kids will have a great time at our interactive children’s

and youth programs! Safe and secure nursery care is also

available. Children can be signed into their class prior to

worship and we’ll walk them to the Sanctuary for the chil-

dren’s message. Alternatively, they can stay with their fami-

lies for the beginning of worship and leave for their class

after the children’s message.

BOOK CLUB 4th Wednesdays • June 24th • 12:00 pm • E101

For June the Book Club will

be reading and discussing

Palisades Park by Alan Bren-

nert. The following is a syn-

opsis of the story: "Growing

up in the 1930s, there is no

more magical place than

Palisades Amusement Park

in New Jersey—especially

for seven-year-old Antoinette

and her brother, Jack. Toni

(her nickname) helps her

parents, Eddie and Adele

Stopka, at the stand where

they sell homemade French

fries amid the roar of the

Cyclone roller coaster.

There is also the lure of the world’s biggest salt-water pool,

complete with divers whose astonishing stunts inspire Toni,

despite her mother's insistence that girls can't be high di-

vers. But a family of dreamers doesn't always share the

same dreams, and then the world intrudes to complicate

matters..." Please join us for a discussion of this book over

a sack lunch. We are always looking for more people to join

us and also welcome suggestions of interesting books to

read. If you have any questions, please call Lynda Stewart at

(714) 639-5076.

SITE REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE

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Joe Woollett - Chair, Site Redevelopment

New Beginnings 2015

Why has the site redevelopment process taken so long and

why does it seem so complicated?

The Session acted in May on a request to proceed into the

next phase of the process. This action defined the phases of

the project. It also allows our consultants to prepare more

detailed drawings, including elevations of the buildings and

more detailed plans.

A Town Hall meeting is being planned to present these new

documents to the Congregation. The presentation will include

detailed financial information about the process.

The documents will then be presented to the

City Design Review Committee who will deter-

mine conformance to Old Town standards. After

that, the project goes to the City Planning Com-

mission to obtain the Conditional Use Permit

(C.U.P.).

The CUP is a form of land-use-entitlement that

gives the applicant permission to construct the project de-

scribed by the documents. It also includes "conditions" im-

posed by the City that must be complied with as a part of the

process.

The "entitlement" process is a negotiation. Fortunately FPCO

has employed consultants who have many years of experience

with projects in the City of Orange, so they can anticipate

most "conditions" and also the acceptability of the

design itself. Furthermore, the Architects have met with City

representatives, and these representatives have met with the

SRTF. Big surprises are not expected.

What are the various stages of the work?

At the heart of the process are two primary goals of New Be-

ginnings:

1. Redirecting the church to a sustainable mission.

2. Providing supplementary funds to support the

bridge to a new church life.

Here-are the stages and phases of physical changes to facili-

ties:

Stage 1: (Completion, June 2017, estimated net income to

the church, $248,000 per year).

Phase 1: Move Administrative offices into the GSC and

McAulay Hall.

Phase 2: Demolish the Administration/Education Building,

construct temporary parking lot west of the sanctuary and

south of the child care play-yard.

Phase 3: Construct the Child Development Center on the

Grand Street parking property and renovate the toilet rooms

in the sanctuary building.

At the end of Stage 1, church facilities are in a sustainable

condition– everyone has an office, there is adequate parking,

worship can continue as before. A delay may be needed at

this point if interest rates are unstable or too high, but an im-

portant part of the New Beginnings process remains to be

done.

Stage 2: (Completion February 2019).

Phase Construct permanent parking south of McAulay Hall,

then construct the new fellowship hall and education facilities

on the west side of the sanctuary.

Phase 5: Demolish McAulay Hall, construct permanent parking

under the demolished building and north to the existing park-

ing at Maple and Orange Streets.

Phase 6: Construct the new office building on the northwest

corner of the property, where Church offices will be located

a l o n g w i t h r e n t a l o f f i c e s p a c e .

Phase 7: Move administrative offices into the new office build-

ing, complete the parking south of the office building.

Phase 8: Remove the chapel and construct parking and the

drive entrance south of the sanctuary. Renovate the GSC

building.

At the close of Stage 2, net income to the church to offset

operations expenses is expected to be about $257,000 per

year

Income-producing facilities are needed to build new low

maintenance, properly sized buildings and to supplement op-

erational expenses as giving fluctuates with a changing mem-

bership. This situation has been experienced by virtually all

religious institutions for the last 10 years. FPCO is taking a

bold leadership position for change in the Presbytery and de-

nomination.

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Church Staff

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Sarah Tannas, Junior High Ministries sarah@firstpresorange.org

Aaron Mosley, Director of Music aaron@firstpresorange.org, extension 104

Judy Sollee, Director of Child Care preschool@firstpresorange.org, extension 112 Kristen Lawrence, Organist/Accompanist kristen@firstpresorange.org Lynn Winn, Business Secretary lynn@firstpresorange.org, extension 108 James Keniston, Director of Communications james@firstpresorange.org, extension 106

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