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Newsletter Volume 32, Issue11
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3 PNC PROGRESS REPORT
4 EVENTS & UPDATES
5 KIDS NEWS
6 YOUTH NEWS
7 WHAT’S NEW
8 ANGEL TREE
9 NOVEMBER CALENDAR
In This Issue:
2 PASTOR TIM
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A Word from
Tim
November
A WORD FROM PASTOR TIM
November means the pace is picking up! As
you read this you are likely just recovering from
Halloween,
making
preparations
for
Thanksgiving and thinking about Christmas with
all that needs to be done to get ready!
All of the above are occasions filled with meaning
for Christians. And the fall season also points us
toward 2015 and what we must do now to
prepare for a new season of ministry.
The elders are deciding on a preliminary
budget for 2015. Offering an appropriate salary
to attract a new pastor will make the budget a
more ambitious one. Why not? I believe you all
are capable of generous giving, if you are
presented with something worthy of your gifts.
A strong new pastor and a future for FPC are
certainly worthy of our pledges and extra
giving – even to the point of sacrifice.
How you respond during our Stewardship
Pledge Drive will be the primary factor in
determining whether we can fully seize all the
ministry opportunities before us. See Jerry
Scott’s article in this issue of the PRESS and be on
the look out for a mailing coming your way
before mid month.
November 23 will not only be the Sunday we
dedicate our 2015 financial pledges. That
same Sunday we will also be dedicating a
window in the sanctuary to the Rev. Candie
Blankman who will bless us with the morning
sermon! Spread the word!
Finally, as we look now toward Thanksgiving, I am
particularly thankful for all your prayers
during my ministry visit to Turkey last month.
What a fruitful three weeks it was! Teaching at a
leadership retreat for young Turkish church
leaders, meeting one on one with many of them,
preaching in two separate congregations – it was
joy to be back in what is just as much the land of
the Bible as Israel is! It’s my second home!  But
it is good to be back in my first home with all of
you!
Let’s keeping praying all the time and about
everything! That’s our strength.
Pastor Tim
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By Jerry Scott, PNC Moderator
Rev. Candie Blankman
PROGRESS REPORT
Celebrating the Ministry of the Rev.
Candie Blankman!
Pastor Nominating Committee Progress Report
Your Pastor Nominating Committee continues to work hard through the process of
bringing a pastor candidate before the congregation. The PNC has reviewed over
150 Personal Information Forms (PIF). These are resumes from pastors. Currently
meeting weekly, the PNC has narrowed the selection to 11 candidates. They are
now following up on those 11 by contacting references and listening to sermons.
Sunday, November 23 FPC will welcome
Pastor Candie back to worship and into
the pulpit to bring the morning sermon!
The occasion will be dedication of a
window in the sanctuary to her in honor
of and appreciation for all her years of
fruitful ministry among us. Don’t miss
out! Spread the word! Don’t be late! 
Please keep the PNC and the process of selecting our new pastor in your prayers.
STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 - "The Heart of the Matter"
We are at a pivotal moment in our church's future ministry. The "New Beginnings"
vision we have set before us and the search for a new pastor promises great things
and God's blessing upon FPC. But the heart of the matter is, unless we can provide
the resources necessary to make our vision a reality, it is just a pipe dream.
During the week of November 10, you will receive the Stewardship Letter and
Commitment Card to pledge your support of FPC and our ministries for 2015. These
cards will then be presented on Stewardship Sunday, November 23.
Notes
We have many challenges and blessings in store for us. But we must do our part. I
hope you will be in prayer to determine what you will be able to pledge, Then join
me on Sunday, November 23 as we present our Commitment Cards for 2015.
on
Stewardship
MONTH
INCOME
EXPENSES
NET INC/
(EXP)
Y-T-D
INCOME
Y-T-D
EXPENSES
Y-T-D NET
INC/(EXP)
JAN.
29,596
30,102
(506)
29,596
30,102
(506)
FEB.
23,594
24,425
(830)
53,191
54,527
(1,336)
MAR.
23,067
26,116
(3,049)
76,257
80,642
(4,385)
APR.
21,678
31,748
(3,070)
104,935
112,390
(14,455)
MAY
22,958
28,978
(6020)
120,893
141,368
(20,475)
JUNE
34,936
25,189
(9,747)
155,829
166,557
(10,728)
JULY
22,841
30,942
(8,101)
188,670
197,499
(8,829-)
AUG.
27,767
24,811
(2,956)
216,437
222,310
(5,873)
SEPT.
20,711
20,557
(154)
244,147
242,866
(1,281)
Events & Updates
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PRAY ABOUT Everything
PEACEMAKING
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be
Philippians 4:6
called children of God, said Jesus Christ, the Prince
of Peace
PRAY FOR SHUT-INS
Margie Kalie
Hacienda Grande, Long Beach
Miyo Yokota
Sunrise, Hermosa Beach
Beth Moritz
With her son in Pomona
As of October 5, 2014 we have raised
$1,963. Thank you for your contributions
to help those in need!
Circle 1 Bible Study
Circle 1
is a small Bible study and
fellowship group which meets the
2nd Monday of the month at 2 p.m.
in the church library. Our next
meeting will be Monday November
10, 2014. We hope you join us for
our next one. We welcome anyone
who would enjoy a small group Bible
study and fellowship. For more
information, please call
Lois DeLine, 562-869-8215.
Advent Sunday &
Hanging of the Greens
Sunday November 30th is the
1st Sunday of Advent and the
Hanging of the Greens.
FAMILY CHRISTMAS CRAFT FESTIVAL
Join us in Cumberland Hall, after
worship
on November 30th.
Children’s
FPC
Ministry

WHAT: Our Fun Friday Event
WHO: 3rd-5th graders
WHEN: Friday, November 7, 2014 from
6-8:30
WHERE: FPC Downey in the downstairs
Mariner Room
We will have FOOD, FUN and
GAMES! Bring a friend!
Questions? Call Donna Huff at
562-923-1797
Parents willing to volunteer?
Contact Donna by phone or email at
[email protected]
Children’s Sunday School
Just a reminder that Children's Sunday School is
now in session. Children meet downstairs (for
grades K-5) and in the upper room (for middle
school and high school students). We look forward
to working with your children. We have also
returned to our children's worship schedule. This
program is designed for children preschool through
fifth grade and helps our children understand the
components of worship so that they can participate
more fully once they are in middle school. Middle
school children should remain upstairs for worship.
Contact Donna Huff or Cynthia Stender if you have any
questions.
This fall we will be handing out Bibles to our third grade
children. We don't want to miss anyone. Please contact Donna
Huff or Cynthia Stender if you have a third grader.
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Youth
Y .o .u .t .h
Bible Study
JOIN US!!!
SUNDAY SCHOOL / 9-9:50 a.m.
7-8:30pm
Youth
WEDNESDAY
Nights
* Activity
* Learning on Jesus and Issues
Facing the Youth
* Hangout
Every student receives their own
New Testament Bible
* Get Comfortable reading the Bible
* Learn how to listen to and talk with God
* Make new friends!
Wednesdays
EVERY NIGHT AT 5:30 PM
LET’S MAKE TIME TO PRAY FOR OUR YOUTH!!! THERE’S POWER IN PRAYER
CWS
BLANKETS
Last year Colorado was affected
by massive flooding.
Because churches like ours collect
an offering for CWS Blankets,more
than 300
families were helped after
losing everything they owned.
The CWS Blankets shown here
Provided the first touch of care
they felt.
This is one of the places
around the world that your
proceeds go towards providing
warmth with the CWS Blankets
to those in need.
Donate!!! As little as $5 can bring a smile and help
bring love to those in dire need.

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It starts with a gift . . . .
and leads to Lives Transformed
through Jesus Christ
More than two million children know firsthand how
much it hurts to have a parent behind bars. Little hearts
wonder if mom or dad still loves and remembers them.
For decades, Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree program
has joined forces with churches like ours to bring hope
and joy back into the lives of prisoners’ children.
Through the delivery of Christmas gifts, inmates’
children are introduced to the love of Jesus Christ. Be
part of the miracle!
For the seventh year FPC will be participating in Angel
Tree. We have received our Angel’s names and are
currently contacting their caregivers. Now we need
your help.
On Sunday, November 2nd come to the Narthex to select
a child’s name to buy a Christmas gift for. Return the
gift unwrapped before Thanksgiving to the basket in the
Narthex on Sundays or to the Church office during the
week.
If you did not receive an Angel Tree Volunteer sign-up
sheet in your Sunday Bulletin, and would like to help
with wrapping gifts, delivering gifts or contacting
families in Spanish, let me know at
[email protected].
Thank you for support,
Kandice Milloy
Prison Ministries
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november
2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Saturday
Friday
1
Office
hours
9am PRAYER
Daylight Savings
Ends
Mon-Thur: 9-4pm
Fri: Closed
2
3
4
5
HOLY COMMUNION
11
12
7pm ALL TEAMS
10 am Worship
7:30pm BAND
17
18
10 am Worship
7:30pm BAND
23
24
10 am Worship
25
14
WEDNESDAY
OFFICE
CLOSED
20
21
WEDNESDAY
YOUTH
27
7pm SESSION
YOUTH
7:30pm BAND
NIGHT
7-8:30 PM
28
Happy
Thanksgiving!
Office
Closed
OFFICE
CLOSED
7:30 pm Spanish
Bible Study
Hanging of the
Greens
15 Pat Ray
9am PRAYER
BIRTHDAYS!!!
19 Rick Barnes
20 Ariana Slifer
26 Gustavo Garcia
26 Elizabeth Redford
26 Randy Renner
22
9am PRAYER
7:30 pm Spanish
Bible Study
NIGHT
7-8:30 PM
26
OFFICE
CLOSED
LOOSE COIN
OFFERING
14 Katherine Mary Trejo
15
7:30pm Spanish
Bible Study
NIGHT
7-8:30 PM
30 10 am Worship
5 Melissa Peterson
6 Elizabeth Chacon
10 Steve Greving
9am PRAYER
YOUTH
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER
8
Kids Fun
Night
7:30pm
Spanish
@6pm
Bible Study
13
19
7pm DEACONS
OFFICE
CLOSED
7
NIGHT
7-8:30 PM
7:30pm BAND
10
16
6
YOUTH
10am Worship
9
WEDNESDAY
29 Rodolfo Valencia
29
9am PRAYER
First Presbyterian Church of Downey
PO Box 5069, 10544 Downey Avenue
Downey, CA 90241 (562) 861-6752
BE
THANKFUL
ALWAYS!!!