Newsletter November, 2014 Good News… Disappearing Ink... By Pastor Ken Studer If you own a computer and have a printer, you are constantly running low on ink. It is one of life’s most annoying problems! Printers are often sold at or near a retailer’s cost. Why? Because stores are willing to make their BIG bucks on the ink they will sell you in the future. To the delight of almost everybody, gasoline prices have recently plummeted to near $3 a gallon. On the other hand, printer ink is now selling for about $10,000 a gallon. Additionally, paper is becoming more costly. Professor Sean Xiao-An Zhang of Jilin University in China has a solution that might just change the way we use paper and print in the future: enter the "water-jet" printer. The printer uses paper treated with "water responsive dyes" and replaces the ink with water. When the water touches the paper it unlocks the color from the dyes and disappears when the water dries up after about 24 hours. In other words, the printed text is there for a day and then fades away. Using this method, a single piece of paper can be used multiple times for printing since it's blank again the next day. The result of this “water jet” printer and disappearing ink is a cost that is only 1% of regular ink-jet printing. The temptation is to liken this to how God deals with our sins. God writes our sins in the “heavenly books” and then erases them when we repent/ confess. But that is not Biblically correct. Theologically speaking, Christ took care of the sin problem at the cross. He forgave all sin at the cross. The record of our sins disappeared at the cross. This disappearing ink wasn’t cheap. It cost God His only Son, Jesus Christ. The Good News is that when we believe this we become saved. Now, that is really Good News! Discussion Series @ 10 AM in the Sanctuary NOVEMBER SCHEDULE: In Viewpoints this month we will study the lives of some of the most famous men in the Old Testament. We will take a look at how they lived, how well they served God, and what lessons we can apply to our own lives. In addition we will take a look at how the spirit of God is moving in the Islamic part of the world despite great opposition. Join us each week at 10 AM in the Church Sanctuary for Viewpoints! Jeff Horne is the discussion leader. November 1: November 8: November 15: November 22: November 29: Old Testament Heroes—Elijah Old Testament Heroes—Jephthah Old Testament Heroes—Samson More Than Dreams To Be Determined November Worship Schedule This month we have two guest speakers and Pastor Ken continues his sermon series entitled “Major Lessons From The Minor Prophets.” 11/01 Lessons From Jonah 11/22 Counting Blessings 11/08 Roots Ministry Team 11/29 Lessons From Micah 11/15 Guest: Tony Moore November Birthdays Wendy Chang Rohan Puri Kristofer Frey Dave Kramer Isaac Guillen Crystal Mamoulelis Brandon Chang Sarah Chang Steve Keeler Agnes Bartholomew Bonnie Cohen Bryn Kryger Althea Mensah Karen Studer Chloe Chung Georgia Fisher Heidi Henken Jorge Rodriguez Jaime Borges Mary Lou Calleros John Pantigoso James Pantigoso Don Currie Chris Diaz James Ko Erin Chang Rachel Davila Dianna Rangel DeTria Taylor Christopher Machiri Kathrine Newen November 3 November 4 November 5 November 6 November 7 November 7 November 8 November 9 November 9 November 10 November 10 November 10 November 11 November 11 November 12 November 12 November 12 November 13 November 14 November 14 November 14 November 14 November 15 November 15 November 16 November 17 November 17 November 17 November 17 November 18 November 18 Celin Rosario Carlos Jr. Castillo Maria Dompas Staci MaviVong Agnes Roberts Javid Johnson Shadda Nasralla Peter Newen Clark Dunn John Keighley II Jeffrey Azuogu Nikolett Nielson Sandra Gamez Caleb Rodriguez Sureschandra Roy Tan Tran Ivan Camacho Stacey Coye Helene Hasso Azalea Holness Andrew Ladenberger Connie Hong Connie Pickering Amanda Schimk Boatran H. Nguyen Avery McCowan Riley Oh Grant Oh Kunle Ola Betty Ora November 18 November 19 November 19 November 19 November 19 November 20 November 20 November 20 November 21 November 21 November 22 November 22 November 23 November 23 November 24 November 24 November 26 November 26 November 26 November 26 November 26 November 27 November 28 November 28 November 29 November 30 November 30 November 30 November 30 November 30 November Calendar Nov 1 Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 4 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 8 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 15 Nov 15 Nov 15 Nov 18 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 27 SAC Lunch Daylight Savings Time Ends Women’s Tea Election Day Warehouse 41 La Sierra Roots Team Youth Game Night Youth InTouch Guest Speaker: Tony Moore Youth Thanksgiving Dinner 20/40 Luncheon Marianne Cory Memorial Church Board Warehouse 41 Potluck Lunch Youth Bowling at Irvine Lanes Social Committee at Studer’s Thanksgiving Orange Coast Church Office 41 Post Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 769-6777 www.orangecoastchurch.org Saturday After Church Lunch November 1 Urban Plates 3972 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine For more information contact Tamura Oberkramer or church staff. Marianne Cory Memorial Service Saturday, November 22, 2 PM At the Church, 77 Post, Irvine After a prolonged illness, Marianne Cory died on October 25, 2014 at the age of 80. She was a charter member of Orange Coast Church. She and her husband, David, were married for 48 years. Refreshments will be served in the hub immediately after the memorial service. After Church November 22 Please bring a salad, entrée, dessert or beverage. Bring enough for your family and to share. Plates and eating utensils provided. November YOUTH EVENTS Youth Bowling Saturday, Nov 22, 5 PM Meet At Irvine Lanes. Food Provided. Cost: $10. Address Is 3415 Michelson Dr., Irvine. Recycling The youth and young adults are collecting aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles for recycling. Items must have California CRV. This is a fund raising project. Please bring recyclables to the church office. Sat., Nov 8, 7 PM Youth Game Night Thanksgiving Potluck Saturday, Nov 15, 2:30 PM Meet at the Haigh Home, 33 Plumeria, Irvine. Enjoy swimming, dinner and a movie. See Nick to find out what to bring. Bring your favorite card, board, dice, or domino game. Meet at the church office, 41 Post, Irvine. Food Provided. Cost: FREE Youth Meeting Friday, November 14, 7 PM For more information about youth activities contact Nick Grubbs. Nov 11 Brunch Meeting 10:30 AM @ Studer’s Sunday Nov 23 College group, 1st & 3rd Fridays Turn Clocks Back 1 Hour on 11/ 2 Nov. 7 & 21 at 7 PM church office (41 Post) Irvine 20/40 20/40 Luncheon November 22 After Church at Taco Rosa 13792 Jamboree Rd Irvine 20/40 Dinner & Thursdays 7:00 PM Meet At Church Office 41 Post, Irvine The Collegiate Quarterly (CQ) is a devotional Bible-study guide for young adults, ages 18–35, published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Each week’s lesson in CQ is written by 7 different young adults from around the world. Even the illustrations are done by young adults. Check it out at: http://www.cqbiblestudy.org/
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