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1. First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood
GOOD NEWS
March 2014
e-mail: nohofumc@pacbell.net
IN THIS ISSUE:
• Shrove Tuesday Service
• Ash Wednesday
• Hop Into Fashion
• Easter Basket Mission
• PB & J Project
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
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A NOTE FROM PASTOR JOEY
When I was in my last year of graduate school, now amazingly twenty eight
years ago, life was hectic. I was serving 29 Palms United Methodist Church full
time. Sue had no career option in the high desert that didn’t involve a hair net
so she stayed with her company in Orange County and came up on weekends.
Our sons were with me or in child care. I had three semesters of course work
left, the last one seemed the toughest. My Dad had died the previous
November, and I was driving 120 miles, one way to school...sometimes five days
a week. It was especially difficult for an 8:00 AM class. This meant waking my
sons at 5:00 AM so I could make class.
One cold and rainy spring morning in March of 1986, we were running just a
bit behind schedule. I started the trek to school, only to run over a rock that
had washed onto the road causing me to lose a hubcap. I stopped, found the
hubcap, pounded it back on getting my hands filthy and skinning a knuckle in
the process. As highway 62 turns south heading out of the Morongo Valley, the
storm worsened and slowed my journey. I could feel my class slipping away.
Finally, I reached interstate 10 and headed west toward Claremont. With the
rain still falling, the early morning sun was just peeking through the clouds
behind me. Then a marvelous thing happened...a beautiful, full rainbow
appeared in front of me, and stranger still it began to rain inside the car. At
least I assumed so because my cheeks were wet. I was crying, stopping to
compose myself, I walked toward the rainbow a few feet pausing to take it in
along with the sweetness of the desert air. Back on the road, for as long as I
could, I just basked in the glory of that rainbow.
This was B.C.P., before cell phones (imagine that) so after class, which I indeed
made on time, I called my Mother and shared the story. She said, “When you
saw the rainbow you thought of your Dad.” I said, “How did you know?” and
she reminded me of how my Dad would stop the car on vacations to have us
admire rainbows and remind us of the Noah blessing. What makes this
significant is that my parents’ relatives lived in Pennsylvania and Michigan, so
the car trips were long and deliberate, dawdling was not on the agenda. Except
when there was a rainbow, then Dad would stop the car and make sure we all
saw it. Several years ago, my son Aaron drove his 1969 Plymouth Barracuda to
Carlisle Pennsylvania to a national show for Chrysler enthusiasts. I met him in
Chicago and drove the twenty-one hundred miles back with him. It was August
and we were in the Midwest so there were thunder storms. Somewhere in Iowa
there was a big one, but there was also a beautiful rainbow. Aaron stopped and
said, “Let’s take a good look.” So we did. Every time I see a rainbow, I think of
my Dad, because he knew every color in the band across the sky gives us good
reason to be glad and hopeful.
Your Friend and Pastor,
Joey

2. COME AND WORSHIP
The following Bible passages will be the basis for the 10:30 messages in March.
Please take time each week to read the selected passages.
March 2
March 9
March 16
March 23
March 30
A Well Devised Truth
On Being Without Understanding
The Direction Of Help
The Unburdened Heart
2 Peter 1:16-21
Not The Obvious Choice
Psalm 32
Psalm 121
Psalm 96
1 Samuel 16:1-13
HIGHLIGHTS OF WORSHIP
February 2 - Today we had the start of our focus on Black History with a song performed by
Norman Kelsey. Phillip Mottaz and Norman Kelsey shared our monthly announcements. We also
collected well over our goal of 100 cans of soup for the food pantry during our Souper Sunday
collection contest! Ralph Seybold delivered triple the amount of canned goods this month to the
Pantry! Thank you to everyone who donated!
February 9 - Today was Boy Scout Sunday. The Boy Scouts took part in the entire worship service
and their Scout Coordinator, Kathi Ellis, also shared announcements.
February 16 - Our service was full of inspiring and delightful moments including Rhonda Scott
sharing her Black History Moment, which brought a smile and chuckle to our worship service. Patty
Kelsey presented a Children’s Moment about Jesus being our Valentine every day!
February 23 - This morning we enjoyed special music from Francis Nyaforh, who sang an original
song, accompanied by Jeff Thomas on the Piano. The song was called “One Good Reason,” inspired
by a moment in his life. Ken Ellis presented Pastor Joey with a certificate of appreciation from the
California Pacific Annual Conference to NOHO FUMC for hosting the Lay Servant Ministries
workshop.
Our church hosted a California Pacific Annual Conference Lay
Servant event on Saturday, February 22nd. Ken Ellis lead the
charge for “Called to Witness,” which brought 60 plus Lay
Servants from all over our district.
Three workshops were presented:
Being the Hand of Christ: Ministry in the Community
Caring: A Life Giving Witness
Called to Witness as You Go
The Keynote Address was given by Thomas R. Williams.
Lunch was also prepared by Kathi Ellis and her UMW Team. A certificate was given to our
church as a thank you for opening our campus to this special event.

3. The United Methodist Women
INVITES YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS
59th
Fashion Show
& Luncheon
SATURDAY
March 8th
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Social Hall Doors Open at 10:30 am
FEATURING THE LATEST FASHIONS FROM
A LITTLE HISTORY:
Martha circle started it all in
Norma Villee’s backyard, Spring 1955.
Then Ruth Circle took over
the food a few years later.
Minette Harris and Betty Hogarth
are the only original members
of Martha Circle.
Tickets $20 per person
Traditions are so important, come and
support the United Methodist Women!
Enjoy a delicious salad buffet!
Donations going to
UMW Mission Projects
First United Methodist Church
of North Hollywood
4832 Tujunga Avenue
NoHo 91601

4. Easter is a time of praise and celebration!
The highest Holy day on the Christian Calendar.
If you take a look back to your childhood, you'll
recall that Easter was also a time for Easter baskets
filled with chocolate rabbits, jelly beans and
for homeless
surprises!
Many children living in a car, at a shelter, in the
and needy
park or part of a family which is lucky
to have food to eat won't be receiving
children
treats like these.
For about 10 years now, the Mission Team has been providing baskets to children from
families in need. Baskets filled with little things you would like to find in a basket if you were a
child. Chocolate bunnies, individually wrapped candies, small toys, books, stuffed animals,
crayons, and bubbles!
This year, our church family will be assembling 100 baskets!
The baskets will be delivered to Hope for the Valley Rescue Mission
and to the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission.
We will collect items on two Sundays, March 30th and April 6th.
Please leave your donations on the table by Boyer Chapel.
On Palm Sunday, April 13th, we will all help assemble the baskets
following coffee fellowship outside the Lounge.
(The baskets and Easter grass are being provided).
Thank you for your amazing generosity! From Your Mission Team.
It is time to order your Easter Lilies!
Each year, a cross is erected in the chancel of the Sanctuary, which
is made of Easter Lilies. The lovely plants are given in memory and
in honor of loved ones and are $10 per plant.
The plants may be taken home following the 10:30 am
worship service on Easter Sunday, April 20th.
Your Name ______________________________________ Phone Number ________________________
Please Circle One:
(In Memory) or (In Honor) of _____________________________________________________________
(In Memory) or (In Honor) of _____________________________________________________________
(In Memory) or (In Honor) of _____________________________________________________________
Total Number of Lilies Ordered _________ @ $10.00 per plant
Total Due ______________

5. What’s Happening in March?
Shrove Tuesday - March 4th
Join us, as we come together for worship on this day before
the 40 days of Lent at 7:00 PM in Boyer Chapel. Following
worship we will be serving PANCAKES in the Lounge.
Wednesday, March 5th - Ash Wednesday
Silent Meditation and Communion. 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Boyer Chapel. Prayer chapel open at 5:00 PM.
Saturday, March 8th - The 59th Annual UMW
Fashion Show! Hop Into Fashion! 10:30 AM 2:00 PM. Social Hall. Tickets $20. Donations go
to UMW Missions Projects.
Saturday, March 8th - Remember to set
clocks forward 1 hour! Daylight Savings Time!
Sunday, March 9th - Missions Sunday! Please
bring nonperishable proteins to donate to the Food
Pantry! (Tuna, Peanut Butter, Chili)
Monday, March 10th- NO Martha Circle
Monday, March 10th- VBS Planning Meeting
in the Lounge. 7:30 PM.
Tuesday, March 11th- ALL CHURCH MOVIE
NIGHT! 6:45 Dinner. 7:15 Movie. See details below.
Monday, March 17th- Tabitha Circle Meets at
10:30 AM in the Hand in Hand Room.
Wednesday, March 19th- Ruth Circle meets at
7:30 PM in the Community Room
Thursday, March 20th- PB & J Project! Meet
in the Lounge at 7:00 PM to make 150 sandwiches
for the homeless!
Wednesday March 26th - NO UMW Boutique
Workshop.
Thursday, March 27th - BUNCO BUNCH
meets at 7:30 PM in the Lounge!
Tuesday, March 25th- United Methodist Men
meets at Hill Street Cafe. 7:30 PM.
United Methodist Men Fundraiser
Throughout March, the UMM will be selling See’s Candies to raise funds for their projects and events.
Please be sure to support the UMM and buy some delicious Easter Candy!
.
March 4th
7:00 PM Worship
Boyer Chapel
Join us for a pancake
dessert bar in the
Lounge!
Living it up before giving it up!
March 5th
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Boyer Chapel
Silent Communion
Candle Lighting
Boyer Chapel and the
Prayer Chapel will be open at
5:00 PM
Prayer guide will be available to give
suggestions for your meditation.
SCI-FI MONTH
Tuesday, March 11th
6:45 dinner
7:15 movie

6. PB & J PROJECT
The Mission Team has committed to provide 150 peanut butter & jam sandwiches for distribution to
the homeless clients of the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry on the 3rd Friday of every
month. After a test run in October, it was agreed that this was a good way our church could support
the Food Pantry. On Thursday, February 20, Josie Bashout, Jodi Smith, Brad Swanson, Deanne Cox,
Chuck Schafer and Lynn Yoshizumi met in the Lounge and produced the sandwiches in less than an
hour.
Hope to see you on Thursday, March 20, for an hour or so of fellowship and sandwich making. Many
hands make light work!
What you can do:
1. Join us on the 3rd Thursday in the
Lounge at 7pm and help make the
sandwiches!
2. Donate sandwich fixings:
*White or wheat bread
*Creamy peanut butter
*Jam (spreads better than jelly)
3. Host you own sandwich-making
night - invite your family or friends call Lynn Yoshizumi, 818-764-8803.
March 9th
*
*
*
Please bring:
Jars of peanut butter
Cans/pouches of Tuna
Soups high in protein

7. ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
By Lynn Yoshizumi
CONGRATULATIONS & BON VOYAGE
Gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing lay the
foundation for all United Methodist
Committee on Relief work by covering the
costs of doing business. This means all
contributions designated to specific programs
can go 100 percent to those programs
because UMCOR’s basic expenses are
covered. Neither UMCOR’s administration
costs nor the numerous Advance programs
for disaster relief, aiding refugees and
alleviating human suffering around the world
receive apportionment funds.
Sunday, March 30th, is designated the One
Great Hour of Sharing but donations may be
made to UMCOR any time throughout the
year. You may donate by writing a check to
FUMC/NH with UMCOR on the memo
line and placing it in the offering plate. Our
church will send one check for all UMCOR
donations to the national headquarters.
RECOGNIZING OUR ACOLYTES
It has been 12 months since we sent our first
Acolytes in many years down the center
aisle to begin worship service.
ACOLYTES
Daniella Lake
Isabella Day
Brandon Ancheta
Bryan Ancheta
Thank you for your commitment and
graceful demeanor during worship.
Our church is grateful for your dedication.
You make worship much more special.
On Sunday, March 16th, the Acolytes will be
recognized in front of the congregation.
Tara Varilek completed her Foreign Service
Specialist orientation! On Tuesday, February 25th,
the State Department held their flag ceremony
where trainees were given the flag of the country
where they would serve. Tara will be heading to
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congratulations, Tara! Safe journey abroad.

8. NoHo FUMC will be hosting a Tabletop Day gaming event on April 5!
Tabletop Day is organized by the Geek & Sundry web series “Tabletop.”
People all around the world register to host public board game parties.
Our event will take place in the Lounge from 1-7 pm. We will be joined
by special guest Peter Vaughan, designer of the game “What the Food?” a fun card game about a high school food fight. He will be teaching
people how to play his game. There will also be some other games
available, or feel free to bring your own. And don’t forget to invite some
friends!
To see our event on the Tabletop website, go to:
http://www.tabletopday.com/item/fumc-north-hollywood/
LENTEN PRACTICES FOR A BETTER WORLD
Lay Servant, Rachel Mottaz
These are the four ways we support our church and church family. These are four ways that we can
begin to change the world and ourselves. Some of you may know that for the last several years, I
have made and shared a Lent Calendar. It was used to guide you through the Lenten season by
providing ideas on how to give something up, how to replace that time with prayer and how to give
back. In lieu of that this year, I propose to you, the Prayer, Presence, Gifts and Service Commitment
Board.
On this board, that will be mobile and conveniently accessible, I have provided cards under each
category. There are prayer requests, service opportunities, ways and ideas for tithing and for your
continued presence. I am kindly, respectfully and imploringly requesting your participation. In
addition to visiting this board often to choose a card and commit to that action, I invite you to create
cards of your own to hang on here. For example, if you haven’t been able to mow your lawn or
complete that random chore and you would like someone to help, write it on a card and put it under
Service. If you know of someone who needs prayers, write it on a card and put it under Prayers. If
you are hosting an event and you’d like people to attend, write it on a card and put it under
Presence. If you are a part of a group here and you need money for supplies, like the Tabitha
Circle, who makes these beautiful blankets for babies born at Olive View, as well as babies born
here, they might need money for fabric or labels, I’ve written that on cards and put that under Gifts.
Commit to one card per week. Then maybe two or three, and you will see how this group can start
changing the world.
CHOCOLATE = HAPPY MEN
By David Eshleman, UMM President
This year the United Methodist Men will be having a See's Candies
fund raiser for Easter. We will be taking orders for special Easter
themed chocolate to raise money for our programs to continue, and
to grow in new ways. I sincerely hope you will each buy delicious
See's Candies from us, as well as enjoy a wonderful Easter with
family. Look for men with order forms starting in March!

9. March 1
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March 2
March 3
March 4
March 6
March 8
March 11
March 12
March 13
March 14
March 14
March 17
Jerry Acosta
Mildred Doyel
Willa Koenigsaecker
Desi Resinos
Barbara Roberts
JoAnn Parnell
Amy Schwartz
Ken Jewett
Jessica Davis
Michael Kent
Zachary Thomas
Pat Sucher
Harold Koenigsaecker
Logan Jaramillo
Logan Sada
JoAnn Roche
March 18
March 19
March 19
March 20
March 24
March 26
March 27
March 28
March 28
March 29
March 30
March 30
March 30
March 30
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Sue McDonald
Bridget Deason
Jackie Mellville
John Kent
Morgan Paull
Cathy Rogers
Jane Koss
Tim Coyle
Anne Roche
Alycia Watts
Joan Becker
Daniel Cox
Eli Cox
Carrie Downs-Minetree
Deborah Moore
Wishing you many blessings on your birthday!
Love, Your Church Family
Dirk Craft, co-worker of
Dave Henke, is losing his
battle with leukemia. Now
at the last stages of life.
Norman Kelsey’s Mother, Pat Vail,
underwent another surgery to now remove
the appliance and begin procedure to
clear out infection. She will be in traction
for six weeks and undergoing replacement
surgery in April.
Monica McLaughlin has been under a lot
of stress that has kept her from church.
She is looking for relief.
Kim Deason has been having a horrible
time with sciatic nerve pain and deep vein
thrombosis.
Julie Shuford’s Uncle, Bern, was hospitalized
for massive blood clots in his lungs and a severe
staph infection. He fell into a coma. The family
had to make heart wrenching decisions this past
week.
Andy Merrill will be undergoing open heart
surgery very soon.
Chris Moore’s Mother, Katherine, went into
cardiac arrest on February 12th and passed
away. Prayers are requested for Chris and Deb
during this difficult time.
Prayers for Frank Quintana who is in the
process of being evaluated for surgery that may
help his Parkinson’s Disease symptoms.

10. Reflections
! Joey K. "Donald
Do you ever have those days when thirty seconds seems way too long to wait for a traffic
signal? The few seconds it takes for your computer to reach the internet is an eternity. In
other words a simple task which might require a modicum of patience is asking something
just not possible at the time. People who study human behavior tell us that technology has
now driven humans to the state where we are often lacking proper civil decorum. Hence
the likes of road rage, parking lot and shopping rage. For a variety of reasons we both work
and play at speeds without leaving room for contemplation. Since we can check facts and
figures nearly instantaneously, we are apt to think we know more than we actually do. This
frees us to criticize, even condemn those we disagree with. This can become a non aerobic
exercise for those of the muscle bound brain. Very good for the inflated ego, very bad for
the soul. The Apostle Paul addresses this in his writing to the early Church.
In his first letter to the people of Corinth, responding to critics of his teaching along with
that of his disciples, he urges caution and calm. “Think of us in this way, as servants of
Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they
should be found trustworthy. However, with me it is a very small thing that I should be
judged by you or by any human. I do not even judge myself. I am not aware of anything
against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me.” 4:1-4 NRSV
The words of Paul were strong when he wrote them. They are even more harsh today
because we actually think we know something.
There is a wonderful song titled, “I’m In A Hurry (and I Don’t Know Why)” written by
Randy Van Warmer and Roger Murrah. The refrain says volumes. “I’m in a hurry to get
things done, oh, I rush and rush until life’s no fun. All I really gotta do is live and die, but
I’m in a hurry and don’t know why.” We seek to know, to make sense, to understand, to
figure things out. The truth of the matter is, we cannot know and understand everything
no matter how diligent we are. Over the years I have read of many folks rich, poor, famous,
or pedestrian, educated or not, each with the singular belief that God does not exist. As a
younger person this would either send me into a fit of anger, or a fancy for prayer over the
said souls. Now it seems bemusing to ponder whether God ever doubts the existence of a
nonbeliever.
Reflections are part of the weekly bulletin inserts for worship. This writing is originally from February 27, 2011
and Dr. McDonald’s sermon was titled “A Faith Journey Is Not A Timed Event” based on 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

11. OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORSHIP
March 2
March 9
Transfiguration Sunday. White or Gold.
Exo. 24:12-18; Ps. 99 or UMH 819; 2 Pet. 1:16-21; Matt. 17:1-9
First Sunday in Lent. Girl Scout Sunday. Purple.
Gen. 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Ps. 32 or UMH 766; Rom. 5:12-19; Matt. 4:1-11
March 16
Second Sunday in Lent. Purple.
Gen. 12:1-4a; Ps. 121 or UMH 844; Rom. 4:1-5,13-17; John 3:1-17
March 23
March 30
Third Sunday in Lent. Purple.
Exo. 17:1-7; Ps. 95 or (UMH 814); Rom. 5:1-11; John 4:5-42
Fourth Sunday in Lent. One Great Hour Of Sharing. Purple.
1 Sam. 16:1-13; Ps. 23 or UMH 754 or 137; Eph. 5:8-14; John 9:1-41
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 Moment every second & third Sunday of the month during 10:30 AM worship
Communion will be served on March 2nd at 10:30 AM worship & Ash Wednesday (Silent)
8:15 AM Worship Services in Boyer Chapel
March 2 - Pastor Joey
March 9 - Norman Kelsey
March 16 - Patty Kelsey
March 23 - Sandra Smith March 30 - Sandra Smith
Shrove Tuesday & Ash Wednesday Worship Schedule in Boyer Chapel
March 4th - 7:00 PM March 5th - Prayer & Silent Communion 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Please have your articles for the Good News to the church office by March17th for the April 2014 publication
or email them to pattyfumc@gmail.com
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