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The Messenger - December 30, 2011 - Happy New Year

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"Happy New Year!"

On New Year's Day, my good friend, Leonardo Wilborn, will ring in the new year with an enthusiastic word of hope. Many of you have heard Leonardo before, and several of you have mentioned how much you enjoyed his work. Kim and I will be in Palm Desert for a few days, kicking back after Christmas, but we will look forward to seeing you in the first of week of the new year.

Neal

NEW: Technology Team

As you have probably noticed, we have many new technology systems at First Pres. While the video projection in the sanctuary is the most noticeable, there is a lot more going on, both in the sanctuary and elsewhere: upgrading the church LAN, the website, the message board on 8th Street, and video recording in the sanctuary, just to name a few. In particular, two products may be of interest to you:

  • There are videos and photos of December performances online:

    • SonLight Singers: Christmas at Gacy's Photos Video

    • King's Chorus/Gospel Gang/Angels/Cherubs: Candy Cane Lane Photos Video

    • Chancel Choir: Cantata BWV 142 - "A Child is Born to Save Us" Photos Video

  • We are regularly recording audio of sermons and uploading to the church website as MP3 files... just visit the sermon page on the church website.

Lots of people are to thank for making these happen, starting with our excellent staff person in this area, Jennifer Langdon. Tom Hynes, Jerry Drenckhahn, and Cathy Brown have put in many hours cabling and getting video and sanctuary computer systems working. And most of the photos are thanks to Ann Christensen-Moore.

While we have worked out a lot of bugs in the tech systems over the last few months, some still remain, and we also are still figuring out how best to use the equipment we've got—as well as evaluate the suggestions for more! In an effort to coordinate all these activities, a new “Technology Support Team” has been formed. This team's purpose is to “support the mission and ministries of the church through enhancing and maintaining technology systems.” We are pulling together people with expertise and enthusiasm for getting tech stuff to work effectively—not for the sake of tech, but for the sake of ministry. If you are interested in being a part of this tech team, have some gifts in these areas, or are interested in helping to run some of the systems on occasion, please contact  me.


Erik Larson
eriklarson@firstpressanpedro.org


Student Ministries News: 
Please note that all of our youth events are in our bi-monthly Youth Bulletin which is handed out at church on Sundays or in the entryway. (copies may be e-mailed upon request)

Fellowship Dinners:   We are asking for $25 donations to offset the cost of Wednesday night Fellowship Dinners (about $2.25 per meals).  Please see Randi or Todd if you have questions.


LAST FEW WEEKS TO SIGN-UP FOR WINTER CAMP

Winter Camp:  Pondo’s Christian Camp - January 13-15, 2012.  Cost for the camp is $164 plus extra for skiing or snowboarding.  A $50 deposit will hold a spot for you.  Deposits are due now


#### YOUTH FUNDRAISER PROJECTS ####

 

Golden State Pops:  The youth will be selling refreshments before and at intermission of the concerts being performed by the Golden State Pops Ensemble at our church. Date for the next concert is January 22, 2012 from 1:30pm to 5:30pm.  If you would like to help with this fundraiser, please see Randi or Todd.

Recycling drive for youth:  We will be recycling #1 plastic bottles and aluminum cans.  If you would like us to pick them up at your house simply call Todd.

Student Ministries Staff

Randi Bender & Todd Walter

Email:  rdbender44@aol.com

Tel: (310) 832-9717 (home) (310) 562-9243 (cell)



Calendar


Sat, Dec 31
New Year's Eve

Sun, Jan 1
8:30 am - Adult Sunday School
9:30 am - Worship
11:00 am - Worship and Music Meeting

Tue, Jan 3
7:00 pm - Most commissions meet

Wed, Jan 4
7:00 am - Bible Study at Carrow's
4:00 pm - Homework Hangout
4:00 pm - Angel Choir Rehearsal
4:00 pm - Parent Hangout
4:30 pm - Cherub Choir Rehearsal
5:00 pm - Gospel Gang Choir Rehearsal
5:45 pm - Dinner for Jr. and Sr. High Schoolers
6:15 pm - King's Chorus Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm - Handbell Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm - Prayer Group
7:15 pm - SonLight Singers Choir Rehearsal

Thu, Jan 5
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Fri, Jan 6
7:00 pm - Youth Hangout

Sat, Jan 7
Youth Work Party

Sun, Jan 8
Communion
8:30 am - Adult Sunday School
9:30 am - Worship


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