Monthly Newsletter for First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood

1. First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood
GOOD NEWS
e-mail: nohofumc@pacbell.net
June 2017
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IN THIS ISSUE:
• Choir Recognition
• Vacation Bible School
• UMW Membership Tea
• Care Kits for Homeless
GOOD NEWS is published monthly by
First United Methodist Church of
North Hollywood, California 91601
Phone (818) 763-8231
Grant Hagiya
Bishop
Rev. James Powell
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
Tonya Peat
Director, Outreach Ministries
Jesus was frequently placed in the position of doing what was accepted
and legal, or doing what he was called to do. He lived within a religious
culture which had laws and rules. Mosaic law forbade work of any kind
on the Sabbath, yet Mark 2:23-28 and 3:1-6 record Jesus breaking the
law. When questioned about his behavior, he answers with the question
of whether the law was made for people or people for the law? What
may seem a capricious reply was a valid retort then and still merits
consideration today.
His point was simple, people are more important than rules. The law of
love takes precedent over Mosaic law. There is no place for legalism
among a body of believers. Jesus modeled as much in his ministry to
those outcast and marginalized by his religious community. Mark and the
other gospels record religious leaders questioning him as to why he would
break the rules and at some level we identify with Jesus and see his need
expand the measure and meaning of law within his tradition. In truth
more often than we care to admit we more closely resemble his
detractors.
How often do we in the faith community say to someone with a new or
different idea, “we’ve never done it that way before.” Worse yet, if
something new is implemented we are quick to ask the question; “who
gave approval?” Worse still, we take our most sacred document, the
Bible, and make it a legal document. Those who accused Jesus of
violating the Sabbath cited the Levitical codes. For them the Word of
God was law. For Jesus the love of God was law.
Life is not a game and the Bible is not a rule book which determines who
is in or out of the game. Jesus lived in real time and showed that
ultimately all time belongs to God. Jesus was certainly aware of rules,
law, and judgments both secular and holy. However, the reign of Jesus
was and remains a state of grace.
A NOTE FROM PASTOR JOEY
Your Friend and Pastor,
Joey

2. COME AND WORSHIP
The following Bible passages will be the basis for the 10:30 messages in June.
Please take time each week to read the selected passages.
June 4 Connected 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
June 11 On Being at Work Matthew 28:16-20
June 18 Laughing Matters
June 25 The Value of Birds
HIGHLIGHTS OF WORSHIP
April 30 - Phillip Mottaz and Norman Kelsey shared the May Announcements. Pastor Joey shared a
message based on 1 Peter 1:17-23, titled, “Live This Way.” We need to understand that there is a balance
between the tension of life and the love of God that we know as Jesus.
May 7 - Bill Varney sat in the lectern this morning. Pastor Joey’s sermon, “A Spiritual Lane Monitor,” was
based on 1 Peter 2:19-25. The author of this scripture writes of suffering and how we complain about
things. Jesus did not return slander for slander or violence for violence. Instead, He suffered because He
knew of the good that would come of his suffering. The love of Jesus is what keeps us from being constant
complainers. Communion was served today.
May 14 - Today was Mother’s Day and all the ladies who came to church, received a gift. Bill Varney sat
in the lectern this morning. Pastor Joey’s sermon was called, “From Nobody To Somebody” which was
based on 1 Peter 2:2-10. Our relationship with Jesus makes us thirsty to improve ourselves. In the name of
love of Jesus we go from nobodies in our faithlessness to somebody, as God’s people.
May 21 - Today, was Heritage Sunday. Norman Kelsey sat in the lectern. Pastor Joey’s sermon, “Live,
Move, Exist” was based on Acts 17:22-31. In the 28th verse of the scripture, Paul is encouraging people to
live, move and exist. Dr. Paul Tillick, 20th century theologian, was quoted as saying, “In God we find the
ground of our breathing, in God, we live, and move, and breathe.” For us as moderns, the question then
becomes, ‘what do we believe?’ and how what we believe in shows up in our daily lives. Following worship,
we enjoyed a program in the Lounge, organized by the Methodist Men for Heritage Sunday. The
Continuous Beginning was viewed, which showed time lapsed footage of NOHO FUMC being
constructed in 1948.
May 28 - This morning, we celebrated Memorial and Ascension Sunday. Norman Kelsey sat in the
lectern. Pastor Joey’s sermon was titled, “Endure Strange,” based on 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11. In this
scripture, the Apostle is asking followers to be patient of testing through fire. In essence, strange things
happen, and God gives us the strength to endure this. We need to rely on our spiritual nature to get
through tough and odd times.
Genesis 18:1-15
Matthew 10:24-39
Just a note of love and gratitude to one and all for your warm thoughts, good
wishes, prayers, notes, phone calls, emails, cards, sweet gifts, food and visits over
the last month. My surgery and recovery have been such a success because of
the enormous amount of support I have received. I am so touched and
incredibly humbled by your love and kindness.
Special thanks to Bill Varney, Norman Kelsey, Sandra Smith, Genelita & Ceasar
Ancheta, Libeck Kadu, Jim & Myriel Tyree, Chuck Schafer, Anita McChesney,
Tonya Peat and Nylean Rapinac for assisting with major coverage of my duties.
Looking forward to seeing all of you very soon. God bless you!
From Patty Kelsey

3. The United Methodist Women
Cordially Invite All the Ladies
to the annual
Membership Tea
Wednesday, June 21st
1:00pm
in the Social Hall
Grab your gear for the ultimate
Saturday getaway! At Camp Out VBS, kids
will trek through an outdoor adventure and
discover that Jesus is the light of the world!
$15 per child
$10 Family discount per child
INCLUDES: Music & More,
Pet Playground Games, Bible Adventures,
Projects-With-A-Purpose,
CD, t-shirt, keepsakes & a yummy lunch!
Explore a new trail with Jesus!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5th
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Vacation Bible School will be
broken down into two sessions
with lunch in between.
Bring your wedding
photos

4. What’s Happening in June?
Saturday, June 3rd - League of Games in the
Lounge from 12PM - 6PM. Must reserve space with
Doug Eboch.
Sunday, June 18th - Father’s Day! Gifts for all the
Men who attend church today!
Care Kit Donation Collection
Bring your donations to church on Sunday and place on table
in front of Boyer Chapel. We will be collecting all month long.
Monday, June 19th - Tabitha Circle Meets at
10:30 AM in the Hand in Hand Room.
Wednesday, June 21st - United Methodist
Women Membership Tea. 1:00 PM in the Social
Hall. All ladies are invited. (See flier for details)
Tuesday, June 6th
9:00 AM
Magnolia Grill
Limit 8ppl. RSVP.
Tuesday, June 6th - Breakfast Club. Join Pastor
Joey for Breakfast at Magnolia Grill. 9AM. RSVP.
Friday, June 30th -Tea Fellowship meet at 11:30
AM at Tea Elle C Garden Cafe. Author reading.
Carpool meets at 11.
PB & J PROJECT
Thursday, June 15th
7:00 PM
Lounge
Help make 150 sandwiches for
the homeless that receive
assistance at the
North Hollywood Interfaith
Food Pantry on Fridays.
Thursday, June 15th - PB&J Project Meets at 7:00
PM in the Lounge to make 150 sandwiches.
Sunday, June 11th - Missions Sunday! Please
bring nonperishable proteins to donate to the Food
Pantry! (Tuna, Peanut Butter, Chili)
Thursday, June 1st - UMW Outing at Glendale
Center Theatre. Dinner at Damon’s. RSVP ONLY.
Sunday, June 25th - Choir Recognition Sunday!
We will be honoring our wonderful choir today during
worship Summer choir will sing until July 16th.Thursday, June 15th - 8th Grade Graduation
4:00 PM. Congrats to our Wesley School graduates!
Tea Fellowship
Friday, June 30th
11:30 AM
Tea Elle C Garden
Meet at 11 AM in the North Lot
to carpool/caravan from the
church. RSVP.
Adult Sunday School
9:00 AM in Boyer Chapel.
Every 2nd, 4th, & 5th Sunday of the month.
Led by Sandra Smith.
UMW TABITHA
Monday, June 19th
10:30 AM
Hand in Hand
For many decades, the ladies of
Tabitha circle have faithfully gathered
the 3rd Monday of every month to do
good works. Making baby blankets,
nursing covers, and demise garments
for Olive View Hospital.
Assistance by way of your sewing skills
and donations would be
gratefully accepted.

5. Many thanks to our talented Roger Eshleman, who plays the beautiful organ and piano every Sunday at 8:15
AM and 10:30 AM. On Sunday, June 25th, we will be recognizing our wonderful Choir, Jeff and
Roger during 10:30 worship service. The choir will be taking a break from Wednesday night rehearsals
and singing on Sundays in casual clothing for the Summer Season. No robes over church clothes for a few
weeks! Keeping it light and cool during the heat of Summer.
Jodi Smith, Libeck Kadu, Jodi Bowman, Kayley Shoup, Monica McLaughlin, Nylean Rapinac, Jim Doggett,
Ken Ellis, Charles Minetree, Steven Pitchford, Sandy Flemming, Judy Palmer, Pauline Long, David
Eshleman, Dan Doggett, Wendy Ince, John Kent, and Ed Webster.
If you would like to be a part of our choir, please let Jeff know. Also, many thanks to Julie Shuford once
again, for the fun logo she created specially for Choir Recognition Sunday!
Our Choir, led by Jeff Thomas, continues to bless our
congregation every Sunday. They provide so much during
weekly worship and our high holy Seasons of Easter,
Advent and Christmas. We cannot thank the choir
enough for sharing their gifts with us!
The extra dedication that it takes to be a member of the
choir is appreciated by all of us and we thank each
member for sharing of their time, their passion, their
talents and spiritual gifts.
Join us every 2nd, 4th, & 5th Sunday of the month.
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Boyer Chapel
Scripture, bible study, hymns, fellowship.
Led by Lay Speaker, Sandra Smith!
All are welcome to attend.

6. By Lynn Yoshizumi
Last month I introduced you to some of the books Kim Miller donated to the library before she moved to
northern California. Below are listed the other books she donated. They are listed in Dewey Decimal
System order.
DDS# Author Title
248 John Dalrymple Costing Not Less Than Everything
248 H. Eddie Fox Faith-Sharing: Dynamic Christian Witnessing by Invitation
& George E. Morris
248 Douglas O. Steere Prayer and Worship
248 Leslie D. Weatherhead The Transforming Friendship: One of the World’s Great Preachers
Talks about Jesus, the Friend
248.4 Frances Durland Growing in God’s Love: the Miraculous Stirring of Love within the
Human Heart
248.4 John Mathison, Editor Treasures of the Transformed Life: Satisfying Your Soul’s Thirst for
More
248.4 G. H. Morling The Quest for Serenity
248.4 Dr. Beverly Rose So Close, I Can Feel God’s Breath: Experiencing His Nearness in
Thin Places
248.4 Leonard Sweet Jesus Drives Me Crazy: Lose Your Mind, Find Your Soul
263 Rick Warren The Purpose of Christmas
306 Jon & Kate Gosselin Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins & Sextuplets
& Beth Carson
326 Christine & Bernard Keels Exodus: The Journey to Freedom
813 Liz Carlston The Christmas Stone: A Novel
813 Max Lucado Max Lucado Christmas Collection
813 Jason F. Wright Christmas Jars: A Novel
921 Corrie Ten Boom The Hiding Place
Does the idea of Jesus as a friend appeal to you? Are you looking for serenity? Do you want to feel God’s
breath? Do you want Jesus to drive you crazy? Pick one! Check it out! If you need help finding a book, please
see me during coffee fellowship.
Missing Book: The book “The White Umbrella: Walking with Survivors of Sex Trafficking” has been missing
from the library for several months. The book card was not left in the Check Out box so there is no way of
knowing who last took the book from the library. It is a Social Action book (green circle on the book spine) in
the Reading Program. If you have any idea about where this book is, please let me know during coffee
fellowship or call me at 818-764-8803.
Magazines in the Library: Several months ago a box of “Reader’s Digest” magazines donated by the late
Henri Doble was placed in the library for readers to take, enjoy, and share. More recently “Prevention”
magazines have been added. Again please feel free to take these little pocket magazines, read and enjoy them
and then pass them along to someone else. Most of the articles are still useful and helpful even though the
magazine is a couple of years old.

7. By Lynn Yoshizumi
The Spring 2017 edition of “New World
Outlook” magazine focuses on the work of
UMCOR around the world. I suggest that you
browse through the magazine during coffee
fellowship or take it home with you for a week so
you can read it from cover to cover. We have only
1 copy so please return it after one week so that
others may read it too. It can be found on the
UMW Reading Program library shelf to the left of
the fireplace in the Lounge. There is a black
plastic magazine holder labeled “New World
Outlook”. Once you read about the many ways
UMCOR works and helps “our neighbors” in the
U.S. and throughout the world, you will agree with
me that UMCOR is an amazing organization.
And you will share my pride that UMCOR is part
of our church, The United Methodist Church,
and that, with our donations, we can contribute to
this wonderful work.
By Lynn Yoshizumi
June is a good time to clean out your closets, but
don’t discard your gently used clothing and
household items. Instead donate them to Hope of
the Valley Rescue Mission. They will use your
donations to provide clothing to those in need and
all proceeds from their thrift stores provide food,
shelter, counseling and care to those who need it
more.
They accept clothing, shoes, kitchenware, books,
electronics, décor. Clean out your home and ensure
that these items get a second chance to impact a life.
Call 818-392-0020, Ext. 2 to schedule a pick-up or
drop off at any of the following 5 locations:
11263 Balboa Blvd, Granada Hills
11134 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills
18167 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills
2790 E. Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley
19379 Soledad Canyon Rd, Canyon Country
Facts on Textile Waste (according to the EPA)
48% of individuals still trash perfectly reusable
textiles
5% of all landfill space is occupied by textile waste
13.1 million textiles are trashed each year. Would
you believe 700 gallons of water are used in the
manufacture of the average t-shirt?!
Eliminate your textile waste by donating used
clothing and shoes to a Hope of the Valley thrift
store.
DON’T DISCARD - DONATE!

8. Our Mission focus for June will be our Care Kits for the homeless in our community.
Clean out your drawer filled with travel toiletries from various hotels (shampoo,
conditioner, lotion) or maybe you have a collection of pre-packed utensils and napkin
sets from take-out at restaurants that are taking up space. The key is “TRAVEL”
sizes...especially deodorant and shaving cream!
Our goal is to make 200 kits
CARE KITS FOR THE HOMELESS
By Patty Kelsey
DONATION COLLECTION DAYS:
June 11, 18, 25
July 2, 9, 16,
Please drop off donations in front of
Boyer Chapel!
Care Kit Prep Day
Saturday, July 22nd
Lounge
Care Kit Assembly Day
Sunday, July 23rd
During Coffee Hour
SHOPPING LIST - (We need 200 of each item)
• Travel size shampoo & conditioner
• Travel size body wash or soap bars
• Travel size body lotion
• Small combs
• Q-tips
• Travel size toothpaste & toothbrush
• Travel size mouthwash
• Mini tissue packets
• Mini First Aid Kit or Band Aids
• Travel size deodorant
• Travel size baby wipes or wet-naps
• Travel size shaving cream
• Razors
• Chapstick or Carmex
• Hand Sanitizer
• Feminine hygiene products
• Pens & notepaper
• Granola Bars
• Crackers with cheese or peanut butter
• Fruit snacks
• Pop-top fruit cups or apple sauce
• Individual tuna or chicken salad kits
• Cookies
• 2-gallon ziploc bags
• 1-quart ziploc bags
• Bottled Water
Please remember that all items need to be travel or individual sizes only.
Thank you for helping us create blessings to those in need.

9. June 2 Andrew Noren
June 3 Wendy Welch
June 3 Monica McLaughlin
June 5 Rosemary Kent
June 6 Scott Peat
June 8 Jones Shepard
June 13 Brandon Ancheta
June 13 Lolita Barajas
June 16 Anne Peters
June 17 Pattie Rogers
June 18 Danny Peters
June 18 Doug Peters
June 20 Renee Kennard
June 23 Lynne Hutton
June 24 Luna Shepard
June 30 Darrell Lake
• Jim Doggett is still hospitalized at Henry Mayo in Newhall after contracting an infection that went into his
blood stream. He is in guarded condition. Please also lift up Margaret and family during this emotionally
and physically exhausting time.
• Dick Orrill is recuperating following a fall from a roof.
• Teri Geiger has battled through multiple chemotherapy treatments and is holding up pretty well.
• Tonya Peat is having major neck and shoulder pain which she had a MRI for recently to figure out what
the pain is stemming from.
• Monica Zevallos was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy.
• Andy Merrill is still feeling weak and dizzy.
• Joey Gervasi is undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma.
• Lisa Cheby requests prayer for her friend, Joanna, who was hit and run over by a car.
• David Vail, Uncle of Norman Kelsey, is still battling bladder cancer.
• David Rojas is getting therapy for back injuries. His brother Rod is doing well after having a seizure/coma.
• Marianne Harold is having nerve issues and cannot hold things in her hands.
• Prayers for our homebound congregants: Margaret Dixon, Marion Elkerton, Joyce Cunningham,
DorothyTyler.
Warmest wishes to you on your birthday!
Love, Your Church Family
Edward Zung
Entered the church triumphant on
Saturday, May 13th.
Ed’s memorial service will be held on
Sunday, June 4th at 12:30 PM in the Main Sanctuary.
Reception following in the Social Hall.

10. Reflections
Dr. Joey K. McDonald
Reflections are part of the weekly bulletin inserts for worship. This writing is originally from April 17, 2005 and
Dr. McDonald’s sermon was titled “Why Shepherds Throw Rocks” based on 1 Peter 2:19-25.
Modern faith does not lend itself well to the concept of faith being attached to suffering. We
tend to think of spirituality as endearing rather than enduring. So much so in fact, that if our
religion disquiets us in terms of our philosophic thought ethics or body politic, instead of
changing our thinking we are more apt to change our religion, lest theology make us
uncomfortable. However, Peter writes in his first letter about the need to endure in the face of
suffering. Specifically, in his first letter 2:19-25 he encourages the Church to be aware of
Christ and to welcome the hardships which come to them for following the pattern of Christ.
He closes with “For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the
shepherd and guardian of your souls.”
This sheep and shepherd language seems fairly mild to us. Who doesn’t want to be a soft
cuddly lamb and who doesn’t want to be cared for by a kindly shepherd? However, the sheep
and shepherd analogy is much deeper than our generalized saccharin concepts. Sheep are
stubborn (not terribly bright) and liable to wander off, get lost in the briars, fall off a cliff or be
eaten by a predator. The work of a shepherd was hard and nearly endless. It took stamina
and a deliberate will to care for sheep. To keep the sheep fed, watered and out of harms way
was a harsh and constant task. Which is why shepherds carried crooks and slingshots. The
shepherds crook was a long staff with a bend or hook at the end. It was used to catch the
smaller sheep by the neck if they were in danger and as a tool to nudge the larger sheep when
herding. We know the story of David, the shepherd boy, killing the giant Goliath with a mere
sling shot. Well, David had used the sling shot to throw rocks at the sheep to keep them in the
herd and when necessary to kill lions when they came to feast on the sheep. It comes as no
surprise that Goliath was no match for David so skilled at the art of throwing rocks.
Which brings us back to Peter’s text. He seems to be saying that the work of faith involves an
awareness of our need of Holy guidance. Of being open to the leading of God. While we
might not need to watch rocks coming toward us at odd angles, it might not hurt to be open to
a hook or a nudge in the Spirit.

11. OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORSHIP
June 4 Day of Pentecost. Red.
Acts 2:1-21; Ps. 104:24-34, 35b (or UMH 826); 1 Cor. 12:3b-13; John 7:37-39
June 11 First Sunday After Pentecost. White. Peace With Justice Sunday/Trinity Sunday
Gen. 1:1-2:4a; Ps. 8 (or UMH 743); 2 Cor. 13:11-13; Matt. 28:16-20
June
18
Second Sunday After Pentecost. Father’s Day. Green.
Gen. 18:1-15; Ps. 116:1-2, 12-19 (or UMH 837); Rom. 5:1-8; Matt. 9:35-10:8 (9-23)
June 25 Third Sunday After Pentecost. Green.
Gen. 21:8-21; Ps. 86:1-10, 16-17; Rom. 6:1b-11; Matt. 10:24-39
Sunday Worship Services at 10:30 AM in the Main Sanctuary
Adult Sunday School every 2nd, 4th, & 5th Sunday of the month. 9 AM in Boyer Chapel.
Children’s Sunday School meets at 10:30 AM in the Community Room/Nursery
No Children’s Moment in June.
Communion will be served on June 4th at 8:15 AM and on June 12 at 10:30 AM Service
8:15 AM Worship Services in Boyer Chapel
June 4 - Pastor Joey June 11 - Sandra Smith
June 18 - Sandra Smith June 25 - Sandra Smith
Please have your articles for the Good News to the church office by June 17th for the July 2017 publication
or email them to pattyfumc@gmail.com
If you no longer wish to receive this publication, please contact the church office
or return this address label noting that we are to discontinue sending it. Thank you.
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