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Palm Sunday, March 28, 10:30 AM:

To help us commemorate Jesus’ Palm Sunday entry into Jerusalem, a special pre-service, courtyard reception, complete with foods from the Holy Land, will be held from 10:10-10:30 AM.

Wednesday, March 31, 7 PM:

Our children and youth will lead us in a Tenebrae service. This “service of darkness” will utilize choral numbers, scripture readings and congregational singing to recount the story of Christ’s Passion as candles are extinguished until the room is dark.

Good Friday, April 2, 7 PM:

Using Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Last Supper as a backdrop, actors and choir will recreate the moment when all must ask; “Is it I?” To celebrate the bi-lingual nature of our “one” congregation, all the apostles will be portrayed by Spanish speaking members (English translations will be on the screens) and all choral numbers (with Spanish libretto) will be sung in English by the choir.

Easter Service, April 4, 10:30 AM:

Easter Sunday is always filled with glorious music and inspirational worship and this year’s celebration is no exception. The Brian Noel Harp Ensemble will join with our choir and orchestra to provide a special touch to the music portion of the English service.

Blood Drive:  Can You Spare a Drop?  AFCC will be hosting its 2nd City of Hope Blood Drive, February 15, noon to 6PM.  Reserve a time slot by contacting Heather or emailing register@anaheim1st.org.

Couples: The Love Dare Bible Study for couples is starting February at 6PM. This is open to any community or church couple looking for a study to enrich their marriage.  Jim and Tammy will lead this 8 week study at the church building.  Childcare is available at the church with a reservation of $5 per child, per session.  Registrations can be made at register@anaheim1st.org.

Men:  The Just for Men Ministry Team will be hosting a prayer breakfast at Pastor Gene’s house, February 20, 8-9:30. He’ll be serving ham, eggs, sausage and gravy, biscuits, H.O.T. jam, juice, tea and coffee –  all for $3. There will be some serious eating, beginning at 8 AM sharp, followed by some serious praying; with a little clean up that will be all done by 9:30.  If you can attend, please RSVP by Wednesday, Feb. 17, to Mat Barnett or call the church office at (714) 635-9330.

Divorce Support Group Begins:  Find out about Life After Divorce, using study, prayer and directed discussion.   Lead and hosted by Susan Madrigal, this group meets on the first and third Monday nights of the month. Childcare is available.  To register or ask questions about this group, contact Susan, or call the church office at (714) 635-9330. Sponsored by the Just for Women Ministry Team.

Sunday Mornings at 9:15 AM

January kicks off a new Bible School study series for adults – The Life of David: Learning How to Study Old Testament Narratives. All adult classes study the same topic.  While each is loosely based on a general age grouping, most have a wide variety of ages represented in attendance.

Christian Service CLass – mostly Sr. Saints, taught by John Carter in the CSC room off the foyer.

Christian Builders Class – mostly 50 -70 ish, taught by Steve Edginton in the Fireside room off the main hall.

Ambassadors – mostly 30-40 ish, taught by Gene Shepherd in the Library.

Coffee Class - mostly 40-50ish, taught by Steve Richardson in the chapel.

Young Adult – Twenty something, taught by Tamsen Murray in Room 217.

Wednesday Nights at 7 PM

Steve Richardson, AFCC Elder, as well as Department Chair for the Biblical Studies Program at HIU, began an 8 week overview, in English, of the book of Revelation, 7PM in the Fireside Room.  Fernando Soto is teaching a Spanish Bible study in the Library.  There is also a full program for children and youth, beginning at 6:30.

At Your Convenience

Daily Bookmark Bible Reading Plan - Pastor Gene has put together a daily reading schedule that will take the reader through all the narrative sections of the Old Testament and the entire New Testament in one year.  Monthly bookmarks are available in the foyer or on this site.

The AFCC Youth Group, along with several sponsors, spent all day Monday working on the Anaheim City float for the Rose Parade, to be held on New Year’s Day in Pasadena.  City officials felt, no doubt, that it was important to bring in our highly trained group to do the delicate, petal clipping work that would provide the artistic foundation of a successful float to represent our city to the world.  Besides feeling a surge of pride as the Anaheim float passes by, the AFCC family can also stand up and cheer for the City of Hope float, which will carry our own Karina Melchoir as a rider!   While the Rose Parade is always a thrilling spectacle, it will be particularly exciting this year to know that AFCC is making a contribution to both of these special floats.

All regular church programing has come to a pause while the congregation concentrates on their own personal celebrations of Christ’s birth.  We will be meeting together one more time for worship in 2009, December 27.  Bible School will be at 9:15 and worship at 10:30.

An angelic host actually appeared to a band of shepherds at AFCC, Sunday morning, December 13, announcing the birth of the Christ child.  Looking strangely similar to many of the children in our congregation, a cast of Biblical proportions gathered to recite the entire Christmas story, as recorded in the gospels, as well as sing songs about the event.  Unlike the shepherds, even though it was a thrilling spectacle, the congregation was able to worship without being “terrified” of all that appeared on the stage.

There is still one more opportunity  to join us for a special Christmas celebration this season – Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24 @ 6:30 PM.

Our special Christmas Outreach is coming together as the Neighborhood Engagement Ministry Team makes final plans for the Teacher Appreciation Brunches at our four, local, elementary schools this coming week.  In addition, donations are being used to provide gifts (Our Schools tote bags) and break room supplies for the teacher’s lounges.  Thank you to everyone who is helping with this special acknowledgment of those who work so hard to make our neighborhood a better place.

Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no mid-week services at AFCC this week and the offices will close on both Thursday and Friday.  Please use the free time to take stock of the many blessings we enjoy!  Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Tickets to this year’s Madrigal Dinner are $20 per person. Tickets go on sale immediately after the morning service Sunday, October 4 and will likely sell out immediately. Tickets are limited because we are giving many of them to our community partners as a way of showing our appreciation.

Show Times

December 11th – 6:30 pm

December 12th – 6:30 pm

December 13th – 1:00 pm

Please have a first and second choice of showing and be prepared to pay for your tickets.