Good News September 2016

1. First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood
GOOD NEWS
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SEPTEMBER 2016
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IN THIS ISSUE:
• Welcome BBQ
• Remembering 9/11
• Strive To Tithe
• Meet our Missionaries
GOOD NEWS is published monthly by
First United Methodist Church of North
Hollywood, California 91601
Phone (818) 763-8231
Grant Hagiya
Bishop
Rev. James Powell
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
Tonya Peat
Director, Outreach Ministries
Your Friend and Pastor,
Joey
A NOTE FROM PASTOR JOEY
Author and therapist, John Bradshaw, speaking on the power and
influence of a loving relationship said the following:
“To know and to expand your being you need to love. To love is to
become more than you were. That is the law of life. We can
accept it or we can reject it. So make your choice.”
When we choose to be loving, to share our life with those around
us, we participate in the divine. As children of faith, we are taught
or we are caught by the understanding that God loved us first. If
we incorporate that into our being, we then in turn love those
around us. To do the loving thing is not always easy or natural.
However, if we remember that we are loved beyond measure and
then respond in kind, we become partners in creation. We may
choose whom and how we love, yet we are the second act for we
were loved first by the very definition of love.

2. COME AND WORSHIP
The following Bible passages will be the basis for the 10:30 messages in September.
Please take time each week to read the selected passages.
September 4 Focus And Loyalty Luke 14:25-33
September 11 A Song To Sing 1 Timothy 1:12-17
September 18 What Belongs To God Luke 16:1-13
September 25 TBA TBA
HIGHLIGHTS OF WORSHIP
August 7 - We were graced with special music from Libeck Kadu, singing “People Need The Lord,”
accompanied by her husband, Shaun Vieten. Pastor Joey shared a sermon titled, “Faith Filled,” based on
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16. Communion was also served.
August 14 - Pastor Joey recognized our church office administrator, Nylean Rapinac, for 25 years of
faithful service with a bouquet of flowers. Patty Kelsey shared a lesson with the children with an Olympic
theme, “Running the race that God has set before us!”All the kids received a plastic medal! Pastor Joey’s
sermon, “No Baggage Needed,” was based on Hebrews 11:29-12:2.
August 21 - Patty Kelsey shared a children’s moment about Jesus healing the woman on the sabbath
who was bent down for 18 years. Pastor Joey’s sermon, “What’s Stopping You,” was based on Luke
13:10-17.
August 28 - This morning, Norman Kelsey sat in for Pastor Joey. We honored Rhonda Scott on her last
day with us before moving to Florida and Patty presented Discovery Arts Representative, Gina
Quintana, with a donation of $600 to their program. Norman’s selected text was Luke 14:1, 7-14 and his
sermon was called “Accepting Invitations.” Following worship, everyone was invited to put together 100
Bedside Adventure Kits for Discovery Arts!
LOVE AND GRATITUDE
Our Mission Project for August was a success!
A million thanks to all of you who donated art
supplies and cash donations for the
Bedside Adventure Kits!
We went beyond our goal of filling 100 Kits for
Discovery Arts, who hand these fantastic boxes out
to children hospitalized and undergoing treatment
for cancers and blood disorders.
We received such a large number of donations that
we were able to donate $600 to Discovery Arts. A
check was presented to their representative on
Sunday, August 28th.
God Bless you for your generosity!

3. WELCOME TO CHURCH BARBECUE
Arranged by The Methodist Men
Sunday, September 11th
11:30 AM
(following worship)
Lounge Yard
MENU: Hamburgers & Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw,
Watermelon & Lemonade
Dress Up in Red, White & Blue
$5 suggested donation
Kids Free
Come to the Choir Workshop!
Saturday, September 10th
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Meet in the Main Sanctuary
Calling all singers...the choir wants you!
The choir’s first day back in the chancel is Sunday, September 11th!
Step up for 2017 – Strive to Tithe
It is stewardship time again. Once a year we ask you to
contemplate your financial relationship with North Hollywood
1st UMC. It takes money to run an effective ministry. When you
get the letter and pledge card in early September, don’t set them
aside. Put them in a prominent place so you’ll be reminded
between now and Loyalty Sunday, November 20, 2016 of just
how important your contributions are to your church.

4. What’s Happening in September?
Sunday, September 11th
Welcome To Church Barbecue!
Join us in the Lounge Yard for lunch following worship!
Arranged by the Methodist Men. $4 Suggested Donation.
Sunday, September 11th - Give-a-way on
Patriot Day! Attend church and receive a token to
commemorate the 15th Anniversary of 9/11.
Wednesday, September 21st - International
Day of Peace. Light a candle. Say a prayer. Make peace.
Wednesday, September 28th - UMW Boutique
Workshop. 9:30 AM in the Community Room.
Wednesday, September 14th - UMW General
Luncheon at 12:00 PM. $3 donation. Lunch and
Program. Social Hall.
Sunday, September 11th- Mission Sunday!
Bring nonperishable foods for the Food Pantry.
Peanut Butter and Tuna requested. Please bring a
few extra dollars for your offering!
Friday, September 16th - Tea Fellowship meets
at 11:30 AM. (See details below).Saturday, September 10th - Choir Workshop
in the Main Sanctuary! Begins at 1:00 PM. Come
one, come all and join our wonderful choir!
Wednesday, September 21st - Ruth Circle
meets in the Community Room at 7:30 PM.
.
PB&J PROJECT
Thursday,
September 15th
7:00 PM
Help your Missions Team make
150 pb&j sandwiches for the
homeless that visit the
North Hollywood Interfaith
Food Pantry!
Many hands make light work!
Monday, September 19th - Tabitha Circle
meets in Hand in Hand at 10:30 AM.
Tuesday, September 6th
9:00 AM
Magnolia Grille
Limit 8 ppl. RSVP.
TEA FELLOWSHIP
Friday, September 16
11:30 AM
Tea Elle C Garden Cafe
26111 Bouquet Cyn. Rd.
Thursday, September 15th - PB&J Project
meets in the Lounge at 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, September 6th - Breakfast Club
with Pastor Joey! 9:00 AM at Magnolia Grille.
RSVP. Limit 8 ppl.
NEW BUILDING
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, September10th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Drop in any time between
9am - noon. Tour the building,
talk to the architects, enjoy art
activities, light refreshments, &
entertainers.
*Ribbon Cutting on Thursday,
September 8, 8:30am.
Sunday, September 11th- Welcome To
Church BBQ! Sponsored by the Methodist Men.
Following worship in the Lounge Yard. $5 Donation.
Tuesday, September 6th - Methodist Men
Dinner. 7:30 PM. Lounge.

5. CHANGE THE DATE!
By Lynn Yoshizumi
Francis Nyaforh, who performs as Jaway, created a non-profit foundation, KIDS FOR JOY, to benefit
children, especially in Liberia, West Africa. The goals of the foundation are:
• Helping to bring about some form of relief and stability to underprivileged children especially in
Liberia, West Africa
• Helping to ease the process of acquiring education
• Providing resources that would create a fun, interactive, creative and safe environment
• Helping the kids feel like kids again
Francis is planning to visit Liberia in December. At that time he plans to visit the Carolyn A. Miller
School and deliver the funds that he has raised and present the school with some much needed
supplies. The school provides free education to over 500 children in Liberia.
Last month, we announced that the concert featuring Jaway
and Friends would be on Saturday, October 8th. Due to a
scheduling conflict, the date for the concert has been changed
to Saturday, November 5th, at 3:00 PM in the Social Hall.
Please make sure this event and date are on your calendar.
Tickets are not necessary. A free-will offering will be taken and
checks made payable to Kids for Joy will be gladly accepted.
As Wendy Welch, a Friday morning distribution volunteer, can
attest, Jerry will be sorely missed. It didn’t matter what the weather
was like or what holiday fell on Friday, Jerry always made sure that
the Friday morning distribution took place. He felt that hunger
didn’t take holidays or cease when the weather was bad.
It was Jerry who pushed to have sandwiches added to the bags
given to the homeless Pantry clients. Jerry was a member of
Temple Beth Hillel. Wendy and Lynn Yoshizumi attended the
funeral for Jerry in the packed chapel at Eden Memorial Park.
CHANGES IN THE LEADERSHIP OF THE PANTRY
In the spring Mel Wolf, who had served as treasurer of the NHIFP since
April 2010, advised that he was resigning effective the end of June. He is a
member of First Christian Church. The new treasurer, Lesley Clark, is also
a member of FCC.
On July 30th, the beloved Julius “Jerry” Rabinowitz passed away on his 91st
birthday. Jerry had served as the Friday Morning Pantry Distribution Team
Captain for at least 20 years.

6. UMCOR AWARDED FOUR STARS FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR
Charity Navigator, the highly respected charity evaluator, has awarded UMCOR its top charity rating—
four stars—for UMCOR’s excellent performance in the two broad categories assessed: financial health and
accountability and transparency.
“We appreciate this rating because we know donors are looking for unbiased information to help them
evaluate the integrity of the organizations they contribute to,” said Roland Fernandes, chief operating
officer and general treasurer of the General Board of Global Ministries, of which UMCOR is a part.
Charity Navigator uses a team of professional analysts to evaluate the financial documents of U.S.-based
nonprofit organizations. UMCOR is among more than 8,000 such organizations Charity Navigator reviews
each year.
“Our ratings show givers how efficiently we believe a charity will use their support today, how well it has
sustained its programs and services over time and their level of commitment to good governance, best
practices and openness with information,” Charity Navigator explains on its website.
“UMCOR is proud to be recognized by Charity Navigator as an organization that has earned—and
continually seeks to earn—the trust of our supporters and partners,” Fernandes said.
HOPE OF THE VALLEY 2016 DRUMSTICK DASH
Move Your Feet So Others Can Eat!
Hope of the Valley will host their 2nd annual Drumstick Dash on Thanksgiving Day,
Thursday, November 24th
The races begin and end on the CBS Studios Lot
4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, CA 91604
7:30 am - 10 K race starts
9:00 am - 5K walk/run race starts
10:00 am - Lil' Gobblers Run
To register - visit http://www.digthedash.com/

7. MOONS COMING FOR A VISIT
By Lynn Yoshizumi
Gary and Cindy Moon, the missionaries we help support in Thailand, will be visiting us in October. They
will be attending the UMW monthly luncheon on Wednesday, October 12, 12 noon, in the Social Hall.
Afterwards they will present a program about their work with the girls at Angel’s Haven Orphanage, a
facility for children with HIV/AIDS in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Angel’s Haven opened in October 2010 to provide a safe environment and personal care for some of the
HIV/AIDS children in Thailand. It is among the first social ministries of the church in Thailand, where
United Methodist mission work is a fairly recent addition to the Southeast Asia Mission Initiative.
In addition to managing the orphanage they founded, they also plant churches and work in communities
to develop farms and other sustainable projects.
These are their thoughts on mission: -
Gary: “Mission is fulfilling God’s dream at the site where the missionary is called. Where God calls, I will
follow. I had a strong calling to be a missionary in 2002 and I prepared for seven years, sure that God was
calling me to serve in Cambodia. But in 2009 I was called to Thailand and I would never turn back.”
Cindy: “Mission is spreading God’s Kingdom. God gave us his dream and I want God to use me as a tool
to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and make his disciples.”

8. Wishing you many blessings on your birthday!
Love, Your Church Family
September 2 Gail Coyle
September 5 Dianne Lake
September 5 Aaron McDonald
September 5 Ian McDonald
September 11 Daniella Lake
September 12 Mary Jane Radillo
September 13 Margaret Allen
September 14 Rachel Mottaz
September 14 Beth Roche
September 15 Carol VanMeter
September 23 Jackson Books
September 25 Laurel Weber
September 26 Patty Kelsey
Deanne Cox was blessed with the gift of a new
kidney on August 4th and underwent a kidney
transplant at Keck USC Medical Center. The
kidney was large and healthy and began to
function immediately. Deanne is home.
Edward Zung, is still healing two years after
surgery to remove stomach cancer. He continues
to work through his digestive and energy issues.
Byron Hayes underwent hip replacement
surgery on August 24th. DeAnne picked him up
on the 25th and he is home recovering.
Tonya Peat will be undergoing her final
reconstructive surgery this month.
Walter Pratt was having issues with his
platelet count and needed to stop chemo. He is
also waiting on the cardiologist regarding
surgery to remove the cancer. Please send him a
note, or give him a call and he also loves
catching up on movies!
Ava Peat has been having headaches everyday
for about 9 months. She had a neurology
appointment at CHOC LA on August 27th.
Teri Geiger, has been diagnosed with terminal
cancer which has metastasized.
Phil Young
Husband to Terry. Son-in-law to Betty Hogarth.
Passed away after a long battle with cancer.
David Vail discovered his bladder cancer
returned and metastasized.
Please pray for Charles Minetree’s cousin, Erick Ivan Anderson III, who was
diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and will start chemotherapy in a month.

9. Reflections
Dr. Joey K. McDonald
Reflections are part of the weekly bulletin inserts for worship. This writing is originally from October 4, 2009
and Dr. McDonald’s sermon was titled “Do You Have a God Tattoo?” based on Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12.
Some behavior theorists believe we are the sum total of our life experiences. For example, I
am a child of the sixties. This is the decade where I came to full maturity. This was a time of
rebellion against authority and cultural norms. Rebellion against my parents seemed silly to
me because I like them. The long hair and different clothes, I rather liked. I still do. However,
I admit a certain gratitude that no pictures of me in a silk paisley shirt, or cranberry cords with
pink patch pockets has survived.
We have a myriad of ways to mark events in our lives. Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations,
all are tied to dates on a calendar. We make note of these events year after year. Of course,
the dates are not always positive. Yet they leave their mark on our hearts just the same. Those
of us who have been around long enough can name dates such as November 22, 1963, April 4,
1968, June 4, 1968, September 11, 2001. These months and years book mark sad times in the
collective heart and mind of this country. If you were around for any of the dates, you
remember exactly where you were.
Events whether personal or global mark us. They leave something of the time and we carry it
forward with us as we journey. The author of Hebrews writing to new converts to Christianity
speaks mostly about the superiority of the Christian to other religious traditions. The writer
shares the concept of a “spiritual imprint,” opening the letter with these words: “Long ago
God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days
God has spoken to us by a Son, whom God appointed heir of all things, through whom God
also created the worlds. He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very
being and He sustains all things by His powerful Word.” The words were meant as formative
training for the emerging first century churches. They were to pattern themselves after the life
of Jesus, and in so doing their lives would be imprinted.
This pattern exists yet today. For when we gather to worship both individually and corporately,
our hope is to experience holiness. We seek the touch of God in the hymns and prayers. This
is especially true in the Sacrament of Communion. In the breaking of the bread and sharing
of the cup, we claim the real presence of Christ with us at table. If we take this seriously, how
can we not be imprinted by love, marked by grace, or touched by a holy hope?

10. Please welcome Tonya Peat to our staff!
Tonya has replaced Jessie Renslow as
Director of Outreach Ministries and took
over duties on August 22nd.
Many thanks to Phillip Mottaz for
training Tonya for her new position.
Tonya has been a member of NOHO FUMC for 17
years. She is wife, to Scott, and Mom to Ava, Ashley,
Annabelle, and their new dog, Mandi. She is a recent
breast cancer survivor! Diagnosed August of 2015.
Tonya’s work experience outside of being a busy mom,
includes running her own business with Stella & Dot and
Beauty Counter. Prior to this she worked as a Directors
Guild Production Associate on Daytime Dramas for 7
years. Make sure to congratulate her!
On Saturday, August 27th, America’s Got Talent
did a film shoot in our Main Sanctuary for semi-
finalists, The Edgar Family Band!
The band sang Amazing Grace in our sanctuary
while cameras rolled. A drone was also used to
capture the trip as they walked into our church!
The clip aired on Tuesday, August 30th, at 8pm
on NBC. You can catch it on demand or at
NBC.com.

11. OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORSHIP
September 4 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Green.
Jer. 18:1-11; Ps. 139:1-6 or Deut. 30:15-20; Ps. 1; Philem. 1-21; Luke 14:25-33
September
11
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. Patriot Day. Grandparent’s Day. Green.
Jer. 4:11-12, 22-28; Psalm 14 or Exod. 32:7-14; Ps. 51:1-10; 1 Tim. 1:12-17;
Luke 15:1-10
September 18 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Green.
Jer. 8:18-9:1; Ps. 79:1-9 or Ps. 4 or Amos 8:4-7; Ps. 113; 1 Tim. 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13
September 25 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Green.
Jer. 32:1-3a, 6-15; Ps.91:1-6, 14-16 or Amos 6:1a, 4-7; Ps. 146; 1 Tim. 6:6-19;
Luke 16:19-31
Sunday Worship Services at 10:30 AM in the Main Sanctuary
Children’s Sunday School meets at 10:30 AM in the Community Room/Nursery
Children’s Moment on Sunday, September 11th.
Communion will be served on Sunday, September 4th
8:15 AM Worship Services in Boyer Chapel
September 4 - Pastor Joey September 11 - Norman Kelsey
September 18 - Patty Kelsey September 25 - Sandra Smith
Please have your articles for the Good News to the church office by September 17th for the October 2016 publication
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