This document is a newsletter from the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood providing information about upcoming events in October. It includes a note from Pastor Joey about the importance of prayer and how his mother helped him develop a more mature approach to prayer. It also lists events like the Laity Sunday service on October 19th, the Halloween party on October 25th, and the annual Holiday Boutique fundraiser on November 8th. The newsletter provides details on these and other October activities and programs at the church.

1. First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood
GOOD NEWS
e-mail: nohofumc@pacbell.net
OCTOBER 2014
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IN THIS ISSUE:
• Laity Sunday
• Stewardship & You
• Halloween Party
• Entertainers for
Education Update
A NOTE FROM PASTOR JOEY
I was taught a very common children’s prayer as a child. “Now I lay me
down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I
wake. I pray the Lord my soul to take.” The prayer would continue with a
series of God bless mom, dad, brother, sisters, dog, cat and any other
elements a young mind could think to add. While modern spiritual
formation tells us this probably is not the best prayer to teach a youngster, it
was easily memorized and frequently taught. My favorite prayer was the
grace before meals. “God is great, God is good, we thank thee for this daily
food. By your hands we all are fed. We thank you for this daily bread.
Amen”. The point for me was to say the prayer in one sentence with one
breath in less than ten seconds if possible. At first these prayers formulaic,
pedantic, over simplistic, or any number of critical thoughts which one may
care to lift. However, at least someone took the time to teach them.
In my late teens as I was struggling with a call to ministry, (which I
eventually answered in my mid-twenties) my mother asked me about my
prayer life. I shared that it was much the same as she had taught me as a
child. She shared that there was much more to prayer as an adult. More
important still, she talked to me about her own prayer life and then helped
me begin to form a more mature approach to prayer. When my mother
prayed, she spoke directly to God as if she had immediate access. She
prayed as one seeking advice and council. She was confident and trusting
as if speaking to a friend. These were concepts I had not considered
before. She made clear what she was asking for in prayer. Guidance from
God for, her and her entire family, and a sense of protection, calm and
care. Not things or possessions, but divine guardianship for family,
community and country. She later told me of a time when we were moving
from Dearborn, Michigan to Connecticut about praying for the sale of the
family home and promising more than a tithe to the Church. I asked if it
worked. She said before I prayed we had no offers, and afterward we had
two. I asked if she gave the money to the Church and she said you know I
did, I gave my word to God. When I suggested that this was a bit like
asking for money, she was quick to say to the contrary. I wasn’t seeking
material gain except for the purpose of caring for my family. When I asked
about the donation she smiled and said I gave the money to the pastor, in
cash. I said how do you know the money went to the Church? My mom
laughed out loud and said, silly, my prayer was to give the money to God
not a minister. In my heart that is what was done.
Your Friend and Pastor,
Joey
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

2. COME AND WORSHIP
The following Bible passages will be the basis for the messages in October.
Please take time each week to read the selected passages.
October 5 Of Loss And Gain Philippians 3:4b-14
October 12 On Breaking Contracts Exodus 32:1-14
October 19 LAITY SUNDAY TBA
October 26 Blessed Not Entitled Deuteronomy 34:1-12
HIGHLIGHTS OF WORSHIP, PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
August 31st - Norman and Phillip shared September Announcements in comic book fashion.
September 7th - This morning, we shared in the sacrament of communion. Heemanshu Bhagat assisted
in the lectern.
September 14th - Today the Choir returned to the Chancel and we were blessed with the gift of their
voices after a summer hiatus. Jim Tyree sat in the lectern this morning. It was Mission Sunday and we also
had our Welcome To Church BBQ arranged by the Methodist Men following worship.
September 21st - This morning we welcomed Joanie Weber, officially as a member of our congregation.
Growing up at
NoHo FUMC!
We found a
precious pic of
Ashley Peat &
Luna Shepard,
taken by Julie
Shuford from
Easter 2011.
A recent shot
from Sunday,
September 14,
2014 on the right.
Friends Forever.

3. What’s Happening in October?
LAITY SUNDAY
Sunday, October 19th
Worship will be planned and led by the laity. Luncheon hosted by
Pastor Joey & Sue in the Social Hall! Come celebrate!
Sunday, October 5th - Laity Sunday Planning
Meeting meets in the Hand in Hand Room following
coffee fellowship. All are welcomed to join!
Wednesday, October 8th - UMW General
Luncheon in the Lo-Fe-Lo room at Noon. $3
Sunday, October 12th - Mission Sunday! Bring
proteins (canned tuna, peanut butter) to church today!
Tuesday, October 14th - All-Church Movie
Night in the Lounge! Hosted by David Eshleman!
6:45 PM Dinner. 7:15 Movie. See details below.
Friday, October 17th - Evergreen Conservatory
Recital! 7:00 PM. Main Sanctuary.
Monday, October 20th - Tabitha Fellowship
Meets in the Hand in Hand room at 10:30 AM.
Wednesday, October 22nd- UMW Boutique
Workshop. 9:30 AM. Community Room.
Saturday, October 25th - Halloween Party!
Lounge Yard. 5-8pm. Games, prizes, food & fun!
Tuesday, October 28th - Methodist Men meet in
the Lounge. 7:30 PM. Halloween gathering.
SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 25th
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Lounge Yard
Games, prizes, candy, food!
Invite your family, friends &
neighbors to this fun evening.
Costumes encouraged but not required!
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 14th
6:45 PM - Dinner
7:15 PM - Movie
Sunday, October 26th - KATHI ELLIS’ 70TH
BIRTHDAY PARTY! 5:00 PM. RSVP!
Monday, October 13th - Martha Circle meets at
11:00 AM. Hand in Hand Room.
Wednesday, October 15th - Ruth Circle Meets at
7:30 PM. Location TBA.
Thursday, October 23rd - PB&J Project meets at
7:00 PM in the Lounge! Help feed the homeless.
BASKETBALL
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30 PM
Saturdays 9:00 AM
Meet on the Sports Court
OCTOBER 19th
Today, our worship service
will be lead by the Laity.
Pastor Joey and Sue, will be
hosting and providing lunch
following 10:30 AM worship.
Join us in the Social Hall
for a wonderful time of
fellowship and celebration.

4. IT'S COMING!
THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
SOCIAL HALL
The United Methodist Women have been
stitching, painting, gluing, baking, canning and
planting all year to create another wonderful
afternoon of shopping and fellowship.
The traditional BBQ beef sandwich lunch will
be served between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
All proceeds from this event go toward assisting
several mission projects...The David & Margaret
Home for girls, The Methodist Hospital in
Arcadia, New Entra Casa and Toberman
Neighborhood Center in San Pedro.
Come and delight in our baked goods,
homemade jams and jellies, plants, handmade
holiday decorations and gifts and, of course, the
"Second Time Around Table."
You can help us have our best year yet by inviting
your friends and neighbors to come. Pick up a
post card or two at the Welcome Table to send to
your acquaintances.
Cooking on Monday, November 3rd, set-up is
Friday, November 7th. If you would like to help,
see Myriel Tyree or Kathi Ellis.
ENTERTAINERS FOR EDUCATION
By Lynn Yoshizumi
On Saturday, August 23, those attending the
Entertainers for Education concert in the Social
Hall were treated to the musical talents of Gary
Solt, Shaun Vieten and Francis Nyaforh. Our
church is extremely fortunate to have these
talented musicians in our congregation. Their
willingness to perform in the fund-raiser for the
Carolyn Miller School in Liberia is an added
bonus.
Another added bonus was the table full of free
refreshments. Where did they come from? M Café
de Chaya provided 4 large bowls of salads and 6
trays of 3 different kinds of wraps. Thank you also
to Mission Team members who provided desserts
and fruit.
The Indiegogo fundraising site netted $599.28 and
publicized the concert to increase attendance.
Combined contributions gave us a grand total of
over $2,200.00. Exceeding the goal!
Because of the ebola crisis, schools in Liberia are
shutdown at this time. Therefore, delivery of the
funds to the Carolyn Miller School will be delayed;
the church will hold the funds pending further
instructions.
A great big THANKS to all who helped with the
concert, planning, staging and performing, as well
as to those who attended and donated.
Once a year, on the 3rd Sunday in October, the laity are asked to lead
worship. If you are interested in taking part in the many facets of
worship, we would love to include you!
Please join us on Sunday, October 5th, following coffee fellowship
in the Hand in Hand Room.
If you are interested but cannot attend, contact the church office or
PLANNING MEETING our Lay Leader, Scott Shepard to sign up!

5. WE ARE ALL STEWARDS
By Joyce Cunningham
According to Webster's New World Dictionary a steward is a "person
morally responsible for the careful use of money, time, talents, or
other resources especially with respect to the principles or needs of
the group--STEWARDSHIP."
This church has many stewards. However, no one wants to talk about MONEY. And since this is
stewardship time and as a member of the Finance Committee, I want to stress that money is the key
word here. With it we pay the electric bill, the heating bill, the salaries, the maintenance people who
clean, garden, fix and hammer broken things, all of the not very exciting things to talk about.
Pledges are important because it gives the stewards an idea of what is expected to cover all those
expenses.. First United Methodist Churchgoers are very generous and this church does amazing
things.
As one of the "old timers" I enjoy this church because I was a lifelong steward of several Methodist
churches in my time and now can be particularly happy to attend this church and find comfort in
watching the young families and their children grow and provide that comfort to all of us.
No one is judging the amount of money a person gives. All amounts are welcome and add up. So
don't be shy about pledging. Every penny counts!!!!
And blessings to Pastor Joey who leads the stewards. We are all stewards.
This activity has been very gratifying and also lots of fun. Almost
every month someone new comes to help out. In August Roger
Eshleman and Ralph Seybold from The Methodist Men joined in
and in September it was Kevin Edie. Kathi Ellis has helped
several times and Rebecca Forgione, Marie Deitz and Muffett
Brinkman each came once. Thank you to all the helpers and
donors.
PB & J PROJECT
Important date change - for the month of October only, instead of PBJ Night being on the 3rd Thursday, it
will be the 4th Thursday, October 23rd, to avoid a scheduling conflict with The Wesley School.
Speaking of peanut butter, I recently discovered that the 99 Cents Stores sell a 10 oz. jar of peanut butter
for $.9999. This is the size jar that the Pantry buys when not enough peanut butter is donated. Since $1.99
is the lowest price you see at regular grocery stores for the larger jars - 16.7 or 18 oz., the 99 Cents Store
price is really a bargain. And you can help twice as many people!
And a final reminder - don't forget to register your Ralphs card to benefit the Food Pantry. See me for the
instructions and barcode.

6. Usually the months of August and September are slow times for Operation Gratitude but this year there
have been many requests to send Operation Gratitude Care Packages to our Troops overseas and to New
Recruits and Veterans here at home. On August 23rd, volunteers assembled 7,062 packages that were
immediately shipped to troops deployed in harm’s way. When there was an urgent request on September
3rd to send an additional 2,200 packages as soon as possible, volunteers reacted within 48 hours and made
packages for each and every hero. Anita McChesney helped with both of those assemblies. Saturday,
September 20th, Muffett Brinkman, Pam Lippert and Chuck Schafer joined Anita, to help assemble an
additional 7,000 packages to be sent overseas.
Assembly days are scheduled for 9 am – 4 pm on Sat, Oct 25, Sat, Nov 8, Sun, Nov 16 and Sat, Dec 13.
Even if you are not available to volunteer at the National Guard Armory, there are several very important
ways that you can participate to ensure that Operation Gratitude will be able to send tens of thousands of
additional packages by year-end. You can:
• Write letters at home – stationery and hints are available in the Lounge
• Clip comics and word & number puzzles to be included in the care packages – please put them in the
VOLUNTEER TRAINING SB1193 IMPLEMENTATION OUTREACH PROJECT
By Jodi Smith
On Saturday, September 20, Magnolia Park United Methodist Church hosted a Volunteer Training Class
to implement the Senate Bill 1193, which was authored by Senator Steinberg and sponsored by the
National Council of Jewish Women and the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking.
This bill added Section 52.6 to the California Civil Code, which requires specified businesses and other
establishments, as of April 1, 2013, to post a notice informing the public and victims of human trafficking
of telephone hotline numbers to seek help or report unlawful human trafficking activity.
As this bill has not been enforced or implemented, a task force of organizational partners joined to create
a project to raise awareness, and help encourage the specified businesses and other establishments to
implement the law. The group is seeking volunteers to train in contacting, in person, specified businesses
with printouts of the posters. The training gives detailed descriptions of human trafficking, the law, and
volunteer protocols.
The task force organizational partners are: the National Council of Jewish Women/LA, the Coalition to
Abolish Slavery and Trafficking, T’ruah, Jewish Labor Committee Western Region, Oasis USA, and the
law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. If you are interested in joining me on a team and for more
information, see me on Sundays after church. There will be more training events in the future.
“Seek Justice and Rescue the Oppressed” Isaiah 1:17
box in the Lounge
• Make a handmade item such as a scarf, hat or paracord survival bracelet – directions on line
• Donate a used vehicle or donate your old cell phone as you upgrade to a new one
• Make a financial donation to help with shipping costs, which add up fast (each package costs us $15
to assemble and ship.)

7. October 4 Josh Fetterman
October 5 Nancy Gatchell
October 6 Muffett Brinkman
October 7 Cherry Cox
October 11 Kathi Ellis
October 11 Judy Palmer
October 12 Caesar Ancheta
October 12 Walter Pratt
October 15 Stacy Zung
October 16 Sara Nyaforh
October 19 Jennifer Kurishima
October 20 Maxine Charleston
October 20 Anna Marie Finstad
October 22 Josephine Books
October 25 Susan Thomas
October 26 Nylean Rapinac
October 26 Hanna Sack
October 28 Elena Ashton
October 28 Sandra Flemming
October 29 Kimberley Deason
October 29 Margaret Doggett
October 31 Mary Lees
Minette Harris, is still at Providence St.
Elizabeth Care Center. 10425 Magnolia Ave.
Pam Lippert was laid off on September 12th.
Please also send information on any job
openings her way.
Brandon Ancheta has moved into his own
apartment and will begin his college studies.
Deanne Cox was hospitalized for 5 days due
to her white blood cell count.
Anne Fitzgerald, Sue McDonald’s Mother,
had emergency abdominal surgery on
September 15th.
Tonya Peat is 20 weeks pregnant with their
third daughter, who will be named, Annabelle.
Wendy Ford requests prayers of strength and
peace as she goes through her divorce.
Did you spot Keith Edie in the latest Prius commercial?
Congrats to Keith!

8. Reflections
! Joey K. "Donald
The business of forgiveness is tricky at best. For to forgive, one has to give up the resentment
held toward another for hurt done. Judgment on the other hand is quite easy. It requires only
the self-understanding of whom or what is wrong or right, followed by the exercise of
jumping to a conclusion.
Each day judgments are made without investigation and information. If you question the
veracity of this statement, remember it the next time you are treated rudely by a sales clerk, or
are cut off in traffic. We judge people by how they dress, where they live, how well they
speak, their net worth, in short the list is practically endless. Judgments are made of every
person we encounter and all events we experience; at times without the understanding that we
are being judged as we are forming our judgments. Of course, judgment alone is not a bad
thing. Sound judgment allows us to sense danger, evaluate possible helps and hindrances and
make choices for our lives. Judgment which hurts is that based in fear and ignorance, one
which places an unequal value of my view over yours, ours over theirs.
Songwriter Lindsay Buckingham wrote these words to a song titled, Oh Well, “Don’t ask
about the shape I’m in, I can’t sing, I’m not pretty and my legs are thin. But, don’t ask me
what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to.” Pointed, more than
profound, his words remind us of how we tend to operate far too often.
When Peter asked Jesus whether forgiving seven times was enough he, in fact, had exceeded
the requirements of faith. The norm for the day was three or four, so Peter’s suggestion was
nearly twice the practiced religious response. The response Jesus gave depending on
translation is either seven times seventy, or seventy-seven. In either case the direction Jesus
gave is clear. We are to act as ones who are loved, forgiven, and accepted. When evaluating
ourselves and others, err on the side of loving-kindness. To do otherwise is to miss the mark.
Reflections are part of the weekly bulletin inserts for worship. This writing is originally from September 12, 1999.
Dr. McDonald’s message was based on Matthew 18:21-35 and the sermon title was “Don’t Forgive Anybody.”

9. OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORSHIP
October 5 Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost. World Communion Sunday. Green.
Exo. 17:1-7; Ps. 78:1-4, 12-16 or (UMH 799); Phill. 2:1-13; Matt. 21:23-32
October 12 Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost. Green.
Exo. 32:1-14; Ps. 106:1-6, 19-23 or (UMH 829); Phill. 4:1-9; Matt. 22:1-14
October 19 Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost. Laity Sunday. Green.
Exo. 33:12-23; Ps. 99 or (UMH 819); 1 Thess. 1:1-10; Matt. 22:15-22
October 26 Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost. Green.
Deut. 34:1-12; Ps. 90:1-6, 13-17 or UMH 789; 1 Thess. 2:1-8; Matt. 22:34-46
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
Time with Children on the 2nd & 3rd Sundays during 10:30 AM worship
Communion will be celebrated on October 5th at 8:15 AM and 10:30 AM worship services
8:15 AM Worship Services in Boyer Chapel
October 5 - Pastor Joey October 12 - Norman Kelsey
October 19 - Patty Kelsey October 26 - Sandra Smith
Please have your articles for the Good News to the church office by October 17th for the November publication
or email them to pattyfumc@gmail.com
If you no longer wish to receive this publication, please contact the church office
or return this address label noting that we are to discontinue sending it. Thank you.
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