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CALLER
In This Issue
Calendar (cont)
Remember in Prayer
Prayer Requests, 9/27Loving Hearts
Statistics
Spiritual Disciplines Wk
Serving in the Military
Condolences
Mary Circle/ Book Club
Kathy Robidouxs Prayer
Disciplines/Hot Meal
Thank You/Girls Night Out
Light a Candle for Children
Harvest Festival
Pastoral Search Committee
Sweet Pea Volunteer Call
Food Bags for Pathways
Alternative Gift Faire
Reconciliation Offering
Letters/ PSWR Events
Pathways
David Matson Lectures
Serving Sunday
The Caller
is published
weekly
(Deadline Wednesday
at Noon)
by
First Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
109 E. Wilshire Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
714.525.5525
email:
fullerton1stcc@gmail.com
www.fullertonfirstchristian.org
Interim Pastor:
Rev. Dale Suggs
Editor:
Donna Woodbridge
Webmaster:
Lisa Parks
Issue 40
Calendar Contd
Remember in Prayer
Jackie Brown
anonymous
Alice Maraj
Sunday Statistics
Mary Circle
Kathy Robidouxs
Communion Prayer
Dear Friends,
Due to technical
difficulties, Kathy Robidoux's prayer from the
communion table on Sunday was not heard by
much of the congr egation. Here it is for us to
receive in contemplation and with joy.
Blessings,
DALE
O Giver of the most holy of banquets, we pray
that we will always accept your invitation to
this table willingly. Thank you for choosing us
to be present today to celebrate this meal. We
know that no one who comes to this table will
hunger or thirst for you. You have generously
given us your Son, Jesus Christ, so that we will
know you. Our hunger is satisfied, our thirst is
quenched, our love knows no bounds, because
of your love for us. Let us come and
participate in Gods banquet with
Thanksgiving.
AMEN
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Harvest Festival
We Get Letters . . .
Janelle Vannoy at
assist@disciplespswr.or
g and she will email
you the link. Cost is
$15 per person, youth and children free if
registered before October 1: Registration at the
event: $20. Lunch is provided.
Some congregations truly wish they had a resident or visiting Christian teacher to inspire
them with learning experiences everyone could understand about some of the most current and timehonored insights into our Bible.
Not only is our congregation uniquely blessed by the presence of such a teacher every October,
but Dr. David Matson finds us to be an engaged and receptive congregation to develop and teach his
latest biblical insights, many of which have gone on for publication nationally now.
Please don't miss out on a wonderful opportunity to learn what exactly is the message we call
"the gospel," a matter so important for our future as a congregation that Pastor Dale has indicated
it is a necessary "laser focus" we all need to explore deeply and clearly.
"Preach the gospel at all times; when necessary, use words." Most of us have heard these words,
usually attributed to St. Francis of Assisi. Some of us have even quoted them on occasion. They
certainly describe the ethos of most main-line Protestant churches, who would rather feed the
homeless than tell people about Jesus. But there are two problems with the above quotation: 1) St.
Francis never said them; 2) they aren't true. Both may surprise you, especially the second. This study
will engage in a thorough biblical investigation of the word "gospel" to discover why this beloved
quotation isn't true and what impact that realization might have on the way we think about the work
and role of the church today. Confusion about the gospel results in confusion about our mission.
Outline:
October 6 - The "Gospel" in the Old Testament: Backgrounds
The word "gospel" doesn't occur very often in the Old Testament, but when it does, it tells us
much about its nature as an oral event.
October 13 - The "Gospel" in the Proclamation of Jesus
We are right to think of the gospel as something that Jesus accomplished for us, but did you
know that Jesus actually preached the gospel as well?
October 20 - The "Gospel" in the Writings of Paul
Paul is actually our earliest source for the term "gospel" being used in a distinctly Christian
sense. Actually, the gospel goes back even before him.
October 27 - Implications
If simply working for social justice is the gospel, how does the church differ from any other
fine humanitarian organization? Is there any compelling reason why a person should attend your
church? Do we even need the church, if other groups and organizations can do the job better?
If you would like to read about David and his credentials, including awards, honors and publications
here is a link:
https://www.hiu.edu/about-hiu/directory-detail.php?staff=david-matson