Thursday’s Thoughts
Fairview Community Church
Worshiping God and Welcoming All Every Sunday at 10am
Happy New Year!
Wasn’t our Christmas celebration wonderful? I thought everything was just perfect! The music was beautiful, the scripture was ancient and true, the candles burned with the intensity of the night, and the people made the whole experience real! I love Christmas at Fairview!
If you missed Sunday –you missed out! We played the CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE which included two different games one was to decipher the names of Christmas carols based on their Wayne like description. What song would Wayne be referring to if he said, “Embellish the Corridors”? The correct answer is “ Deck the Halls” –very good! The other game, “Know your Nativity” aka “Stump the Music Director” involved CAROLS ON DEMAND! However –you had to play for your carol –If you got the question correct, we sang your song –if not…well you know what happens when you answer incorrectly…. (in this case, we sing your song!) Some of Sunday morning’s challengers were: Fran Sorrensen who played for “Go Tell it on the Mountain” Darby Lester who couldn’t get enough of “Silent Night” and Pete Soto who played for “Joy to the World” Fun was had by all!
So –your CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE is to keep the Christ candle burning in your heart all year long! And if you do –we’ll play the Christmas Challenge next year on the First Sunday of Christmas!
So, today is the last day of 2009. If you’re anything like me, all of your favorite charities and non-profits are flooding your emails and your mailbox at home and maybe even making phone pitches for last minute donations. I heard on NPR that Rick Warren is challenging is 22,000 member congregation to give a million dollars today to keep the church out of the red. As we know, everybody has been hit hard by the economy, but non-profits and churches are often the hardest hit, as people cinch their belts and decide what they can and can’t give to. We are no different. Our giving is down. Our pledges are down and our plate offering is too. I doubt that you’ll give more this year (there’s only a couple more hours left), but please consider how you can give to your church. Perhaps you are a creative fundraiser –if so –let’s try some fundraisers together! How can we think out of the box to keep our church out of the red?
As we enter into this new year of new beginnings and say goodbye to 2009 I hope you will be reflective about where you’ve been and intentional about where you are going.
Have a safe and happy celebration! And I’ll see you next year!
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New Year's Prayer
As the dawn breaks on a new year, let us give thanks for all we hold dear: our health, our family and our friends.
As the dawn breaks on a new year, let us give thanks for all we hold dear: our health, our family and our friends.
Let us release our grudges, our anger and our pains, for these are nothing but binding chains. Let us live each day in the most loving ways, the God-conscious way. Let us serve all who are in need, regardless of race, color or creed.
Let us keep God of our own understanding in our hearts and to chant God's name each day. Let us lead the world from darkness to light, from falsehood to truth and from wrong to right.
Let us remember that we are all one, embracing all, discriminating against none.
May your year be filled with peace, prosperity and love. May God's blessings shower upon you and bestow upon each of you a bright, healthy and peaceful new year.
Reverend Marcy "Melchezedek Order"
Please take a moment to read through the prayers of our community,
the prayers that matter to us, and lift them up in your hearts this moment.
If you have an a prayer request you would like to add to our list, please email or call the office714 545-4610.
PRAYER MATTERS
We are grateful for the well-being and many blessings among our church family. Yet keep in your prayers and heart . . .
Veda Atchley who had a full knee replacement on November 27. She is recovering successfully and in search of a stationary bike to borrow for physical therapy.
Kyle Cathey, still experiencing excruciating health difficulties. Prayers for his improvement.
Prayers that Jennifer Larsen’s uncle Lou Cusimano will get well enough so they can bring him to California.
Flo Martin’s brother-in-law, Kevin who’s clinging to life and for her sister, Nikki who’s clinging to hope.
Jeanie Molinaro, wife of Wayne Rash’s former employer Paul Molinaro, who has been operated on for ovarian cancer and now faces chemotherapy.
Gina Notrica’s mother Alice Neibarger is doing much better and grateful for prayers.
Continue to hold Gina Notrica in your prayers as she works in Japan and suffers from homesickness.
Continue to hold Gina Notrica in your prayers as she works in Japan and suffers from homesickness.
Carol Thicksten’s nephew who is still recovering from his tragic car accident. Continued prayers for all involved.
Those seeking new employment, in this time of severe job losses and economic hardship.
Those suffering and recovering from deadly addictions and crippling obsession and those who help them.
Our Troops, as they perform their duties, wherever they are in the world.
Announcements
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Men’s Breakfast This Saturday 8am at the Chicken Coop
Divine on the Vine
Wednesdays at 7pm here at Fairview Community Church
Adult Study Group – Come join in on the fun!
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Congregational Meeting: January 10thfollowing the Church Service
To Elect Members to the New Church Boards
All Members are requested to be present to vote!
Interested in Becoming a Member? Wonder what it means to Join the Church?
Being a member of the church is easy!
All you have to do is come to a membership class and learn more about the church.
if you’re interested please contact Marge Salmassy, Wayne Rashor hit reply.
Happy New Year!
Sarah
Reverend Sarah Halverson
Fairview Community Church
2525 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 545-4610
No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here!
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