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1. First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood
GOOD NEWS
FEBRUARY 2014
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A NOTE FROM PASTOR JOEY
IN THIS ISSUE:
• Directory Photo Sessions
• Valentine Potluck
• Multi-Cultural Potluck
• Food Pantry News
• Astronomy Club
GOOD NEWS is published monthly by
First United Methodist Church of North
Hollywood, California 91601
Phone (818) 763-8231
Minerva Carcaño
Bishop
Rev. Dr. Cedrick Bridgeforth
District Superintendent
Dr. Joey K. McDonald
Pastor
Congregation
Ministers
Jeff Thomas
Director of Music
Roger Eshleman
Organist
Nylean Rapinac
Administrator
Patty Kelsey
Director, Program Ministries
Jessica Renslow
Director, Outreach Ministries
The scriptures record that Jesus said, “Take eat for this is my
body broken for you,” and then after supper; “take drink for
this is my blood shed for you and for the many for the
forgiveness of sins. Do this often in remembrance of me.”
So traditions believe the elements become Jesus in the blessing
and the taking. In United Methodism we believe in what is
called real presence. That is to say the elements are what they
are, bread and grape juice. However, Jesus is real because he is
the same yesterday, today and tomorrow, and Jesus is with us
present at the table because that is his promise and God’s
grace.
The most important things happen not before or during
communion but after. The music, prayers, meditation elements
all are important, but when Jesus said do this in remembrance
of me, I think he had something else in mind. When we love
each other, respect each other, care for and support each other,
we remember Jesus. When we see injustice and seek to right it,
or see a hurt and seek to heal it, we remember Jesus. When our
words are of hope rather than harshness, and our eyes are on
the horizon rather than our own feet, we remember Jesus. So
we take the elements and do what God calls us to do,
remembering we are not alone.
Your Friend and Pastor,
Joey

2. COME AND WORSHIP
The following Bible passages will be the basis for the 10:30 messages in February
Please take time each week to read the selected passages.
2
Acting In Faith
Psalm 15
February
February
9
February
16
February
23
Of Good And Bad Form
Psalm 112:1-10
The Most Important Meal
1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Paul The Building Inspector
1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23
HIGHLIGHTS OF WORSHIP
January 5 - Norman Kelsey & Phillip Mottaz went Back To The Future for January announcements.
We also recognized Lynne Hutton for her wonderful work with the Christmas Pageant and as our
Children’s Choir Director. Pastor Joey’s sermon, “We Just Heard This Story,” was based on Matthew
2:1-12.
January 12 - This morning Patty Kelsey shared a moment with the kids. We said farewell to Tara
Varilek who is leaving to work for the Foreign Services Department. Norman Kelsey shared a moment
for the Missions Team about SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY! Matthew 3:13-17 was the reading that
Pastor Joey shared his message, “Let It Be So.”
January 19 - Patty Kelsey shared a moment with the children discussing “Saying Sorry.” Scott
Shepard read a letter from Bishop Carcano and notes from the meeting with Bishop Carcano and
defrocked Pastor, Frank Schafer. Pastor Joey’s sermon, “The Teachable Spirit,” was based on John
1:29-42.
January 26 - Today was United Methodist Women Sunday and we were treated to a sermon by
Deanne Cox titled, “Born To Be A Light” based on Matthew 4:12-23. Many thanks to all of the ladies
that took part in worship service; Jodi Smith, Myriel Tyree, Lynn Yoshizumi, Phyllis Hannon, Kathi
Ellis, Wendy Welch, Shirley Kurushima, Anita McChesney, Anne Roche, Carol Van Meter, and
Margaret Doggett.
Donna Moore’s Brother, Eric,
passed away on Friday, January
31st from Cancer. He is a
husband and father to two small
children.
Margaret Dixon’s daughter, Joyce
King, was hospitalized due to a drug
problem. She is recovering.
Larry Pines is having hip problems
and other health concerns.
Joe Orchard
Entered the church triumphant in January
Bishop Jack Marvin Tuell
November 14, 1923 - January 10, 2014
Eric Moore
Entered the church triumphant on January 31, 2014

3. DAY:
DATE:
TIME:
LOCATION:
Saturday
February 8th
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Lounge
The United Methodist Men invite you to
an ALL CHURCH POTLUCK!
UMM will provide the entrees.
You bring sweets to share!
All are welcome!
Childcare will be provided!
Free if you RSVP by February 5th.
$5 at the door.
The Wesley School & North Hollywood FUMC
4th Annual Multi-Cultural Potluck
Friday, February 21st at 6:00 PM
Join us in the Social Hall for a night
of latin entertainment and
cultural appreciation!
Please bring a dish to share that best
represents your heritage.
We are looking for a few volunteers
to create cultural center pieces!
Our church will be in charge of 6
tables and we would love to have a
variety of cultures represented!

4. What’s Happening in February?
Every Sunday in February - A Focus on Black History
10:30 AM worship. We will have a moment of special music,
poetry or readings that celebrate Black History. We hope you
will find these moments inspiring and educational.
Sunday, February 2nd - Souper Sunday! Final
day to bring cans of soup to church today and on
Mission Sunday for the Food Pantry.
Monday, February 7th - Astronomy Club meets
at 6:30 PM to caravan to Angeles Crest. (See below)
Saturday, February 8th - United Methodist Men
Host an ALL CHURCH Valentine Potluck at
6:30-8:30 PM.
Location TBD. UMM provide
entrees, you bring the sweets to share.
Sunday, February 9th- Mission Sunday! Bring
non-perishable foods for the Food Pantry. Soup,
Peanut Butter and Tuna requested. Please bring a
few extra dollars for your offering!
Monday, February 10th - Martha Circle meet
in Hand in Hand 10:30 AM.
Tuesday, February 11th - All-Church Movie
Night set up by David, Amy! 6:45 PM Dinner and
7:15 Movie in the Lounge. (See details below)
Wednesday, February 12th - UMW General
Luncheon. 12:00 PM in the Lo-Fe-Lo Room.
Lunch and Program. $3 donation. (see details below.)
ASTRONOMY CLUB
Saturday, February 7th
6:30 PM
Angeles Crest Nat’l Forest
Please RSVP with Doug Eboch.
All interested need to meet at the
South parking lot to carpool/
caravan to the viewing sight.
Please dress appropriately for the
weather.
Monday, February 17th - Tabitha Circle meets
at 10:30 AM in the Hand in Hand Room.
Tuesday, February 18th-22nd - Church
Directory Photo Session with Life Touch.
Wednesday, February 19th - Ruth Circle meets
at 7:30 PM in the Community Room.
Thursday, February 20th - PB&J Project meets
at 7:00 PM in the Lounge. Come make sandwiches
for the homeless that come to the food pantry.
Friday, February 21st - Fifth Annual Multi
Cultural Potluck! Potluck Dinner at 6:00 PM in
the Social Hall! Bring a dish that represents your
heritage. (See flyer for details)
Sunday, February 23rd - The Missions Team
meeting. 11:45 PM in Hand in Hand.
Tuesday, February 25th - United Methodist
Men Meeting. 7:30 PM. Hill Street Cafe.
Thursday, February 27th - BUNCO BUNCH!
7:30 PM in the Lounge!
ALL CHURCH
MOVIE NIGHT
Tuesday, February 11th
6:45 PM - Dinner
Come have breakfast for dinner!
7:15 PM - Movie
ABOUT TIME
Starring Rachel McAdams
A young man who comes from a
family of time-travelers changes
history for the better in this romantic
comedy from director Richard Curtis.
During one of his trip to the past, he
falls for a woman.
February 18th - 22nd
Social Hall (2/18-20)
Hand in Hand (2/21 & 22)
Sign up for time slots:
Tuesday - Friday
1:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
via the Friday e-blast link
or at www.nohofumc.com
818-763-8231
at Sundays during Coffee Hour

5. CHRISTMAS CARD RECYCLING
By Lynn Yoshizumi
The front panel of Christmas and other
greeting cards can be used by the young
people at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children in
Nevada.
The recycled cards program is
operated by Kids Corp., a program
established to teach entrepreneurship skills to
these children that have been abused and/or
neglected. They make new greeting cards by
removing the front and attaching a new back.
The benefits are two-fold: customers receive
“green” holiday cards for use and the
children receive payment for their work and
learn the benefits and importance of “going
green”.
Card Donating Tips:
All types of greeting cards can be used.
Birthday and thank you cards are needed.
Only the front can be used.
Be sure the back side is clear of any writing
They cannot accept Hallmark, Disney or
American Greeting cards
• 5”x7” size or smaller is preferred
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Please add your cards to the box decorated
with Christmas wrapping paper and greeting
cards which can be found in the Lounge until
Sunday, February 10th. After that, please
continue to save greeting cards; next
December the collection box will be placed in
the Lounge once again. If you prefer not to
wait, you can give them to the church office
or to me. Thank you.
UMW GENERAL LUNCHEON
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014
Noon
Lo-Fe-Lo Room
$3.00 donation includes lunch and program
All ladies are welcome!
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, March 8th, 2014
FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM in the Social Hall!
Tickets are $20
Fashions by Drapers & Damons
UMW NEEDS YOUR HELP
Martha Circle is collecting items to be
used as door prizes for the fashion
show that’s coming up on March 8th.
They should be in nearly new condition
and unwrapped. See Margaret Doggett,
Judy Palmer or Marijane Settlemyer or any
member of Martha Circle.
Deadline to bring gifts: Before March 3rd

6. ASTRONOMY CLUB
Astronomy buffs or those who just like looking at cool things in the sky - join us for a jaunt up into
the darkness of Angeles Crest National Forest to enjoy some stargazing. We should have good
views of Jupiter and four of its moons, and will look for a galaxy or two. There will be a crescent
moon to observe as well. Telescopes will be available to share, but if others have telescopes to
bring along, that would be most welcome! Meet at the church Friday, February 7th, at 6:30 pm.
Dress appropriately for the weather – it will be cold in the mountains. (If it is overcast or raining,
the event will be cancelled.) Contact Doug Eboch if you need more info.
DID YOU KNOW?
You can donate to the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry on-line.
~Simply go to the Pantry website nhifp.org.
~Click on “Donate” in the upper right hand corner of the page.
~Indicate the amount you want to donate.
~Type the security code you see on the page. Continue to the next page.
~Indicate whether you are using Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card.
~Fill out the necessary billing information. Click on “Submit”.
~You should receive a thank you note from the Pantry in a few weeks.
If you shop at Food4Less, you can show your Ralphs card to the checker and the Pantry will
receive a small percentage of your Food4Less order, just like when you register and show your
card at Ralphs. You don’t have to register at Food4Less since it is also owned by Kroger.
*Homeless men, women and children receive about 25% of the bags distributed at the Pantry.
*Any pop-top cans that are donated go into ‘non-cooking” bags that are given out to the homeless.
*17,680 bags were distributed at the Pantry in 2013.
*Each bag is designed to provide emergency food for a family of 4 for 2 days.
*10% of the Pantry clients receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)benefits.
*On Nov. 1, 2013, SNAP households saw their benefits reduced between $1 and $36 per month.

7. February 1
February 2
February 4
February 4
February 5
February 5
February 6
February 6
February 6
February 10
February 10
February 12
Lisa Zung
February 13
Mee Zung
February 14
Morenike Lake February 14
Sandra Smith
February 15
Dr. Lancelot Lake February 20
Justin Parnell
February 20
Don Farrand
February 21
Norman Kelsey February 25
Tiernan Paull
February 27
Daisy Galvis
February 28
Grace Lawrence February 28
Michael Cox
Jackie Sawiris
Wendy Ford
Sue Gordon
Jim Wilkinson
Ava Peat
Beyla Nyaforh
Dr. Phil Griggs
Scott Shepard
Steve Pitchford
David Eshleman
Uma Tokahuta
“Luck, they say, is
when preparation
meets opportunity.
Consider yourself
lucky that Douglas
Eboch & Ken
Aguado have
written a book that
tells you not only
how to achieve a
screenwriting
career, but also
sustain it over
time.” ~Lem Dobbs
Congrats to
Doug Eboch!
Scott Peat worked with Ernie Hudson on January 12th!
Scott also began filming a pilot January 31st.
Patty & Norman Kelsey are producers of an off-off-off Broadway Show!

8. Reflections
! Joey K. "Donald
John 1:29-42 shares two essential elements of the Christian faith. The first is the
acknowledgment by John that someone greater than he exists. The second is the recorded
narrative of the first disciples as they respond to Jesus.
Earlier in the chapter we are told people wondered why John was baptizing if he wasn’t the
Messiah or Elijah, the prophet? John possessed a clear sense of whom he was and what he was
called to do by God. He was to announce the realm of God and to offer a baptism of
repentance in God’s name using water as a symbol of the power of God to recreate spiritually.
John knew just as clearly whom he was not and the text records that as well. In verses 29-34
John shares the words God has given him as to whom Jesus is and what that means for
believers.
In verses 35-42 we are told that as John shares who Jesus is, his disciples leave and follow Jesus.
Because he knew who he was and more importantly because he knew who Jesus was, John
could preach and teach with confidence.
The central point of this text is that the purpose of our lives is to serve God and know Jesus.
In so doing, we will have meaning and strength as people of faith. Of course, throughout
Church history we have complicated this. With complex theology, structured doctrine,
denominational order and personal hermeneutics we have obscured the strength and majesty
of the Biblical message.
Bill and Gloria Gaither, in a song titled Loving God, Loving Each Other, recapture some of
this simple beauty. “We tend to make it harder, build steeples out of stone; Fill books with
explanations of the way. But if we stop and listen and break a little bread, we could hear the
Master say, It’s loving God, loving each other, making music with my friends; loving God,
loving each other, and the story never ends.”
Having experienced the true way, John was able to step aside and show others a new way. John
knew the difference between being forgiven, preaching forgiveness and the One whose very
name is forgiveness. His is a story worth knowing and telling.
Reflections are part of the weekly bulletin inserts for worship. This writing is originally from January 17, 1999
and Pastor Joey’s sermon was titled “Fear Finds Fault, Love Finds A Way” based on John 1:29-42.

9. OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORSHIP
February
February
2
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. The Presentation of the Lord. Green.
Mic. 6:1-8; Ps. 15 or UMH 747; 1 Cor. 1:18-31; Matt. 5:1-12
9
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. Scouts Sunday. Green.
Isa. 58:1-9a (9b-12); Ps. 112:1-10 (UMH 833); 1 Cor. 2:1-12; Matt. 5:13-20
February
16
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany. Green.
Deut. 26:1-11; Ps. 91:1-2, 9-16 or UMH 810; Rom. 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13
February
23
Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany. Green.
Lev. 19:1-2, 9-18; Ps. 119 or UMH 840; 1 Cor. 3:10-11, 16-23; Matthew 5:38-48
Sunday Worship Services at 10:30 AM in the Main Sanctuary
Adult Sunday School meets at 9:15 AM in the Hand in Hand room
Children’s Sunday School meets at 10:30 AM in the Community Room/Nursery
Children’s Message third Sunday of the month during 10:30 worship service
Communion will be celebrated on February 2nd at 8:15 AM and 10:30 AM worship services.
8:15 AM Worship Services in Boyer Chapel
February 2 - Pastor Joey
February 9 - Sandra Smith
February 16 - Pastor Joey
February 23 - Norman Kelsey
Please have your articles for the Good News to the church office by February 17th for the March 2014 publication
or email them to pattyfumc@gmail.com
POSTMASTER - Please send changes of address to:
First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood
4832 Tujunga Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91601