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SERVICES

Saturday, 19th at 5:30 pm

Sunday, 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 am

PASTOR JOHN R. STEWARD, SENIOR PASTOR

Dear Friends,

As summer is coming I have a challenge to you. I want to encourage you to think of this summer as a time of Spiritual Growth. You can use the slower pace of summer to begin to reflect and pray about how you can grow Spiritually. Perhaps you can begin to consider how God wants to use you. I believe He has given you spiritual gifts and He wants you to use them for His purpose. This summer could be a wonderful time to take the Spiritual Gifts analysis and discover what your gifts for ministry are. The Ministry Resource Team (MRT) would be happy to meet with you, help you with the analysis and then counsel you as to how you can use your gifts.

This summer you could join a Small Group. We are starting about one group each month. Here is an opportunity to “develop lifelong relationships while learning God’s Word”. Being in a Small Group would help you grow in your faith and go to a deeper level in your walk with Christ. Or maybe this summer could be the moment when you go to the Information Table, ask for a Cursillo application and fill it out. I am confident that by going on a Cursillo Weekend you will grow in some new and very powerful ways in your walk with Christ.

Or maybe this summer could be a time when you read a good Christian book. Check out the fine display of books we have in the Hub (our Coffee Shop and Bookstore) or our Church Library. Sure, you could read a secular novel but why not use this summer as an opportunity to grow spiritually.

I just think you could look at these coming summer months in a different way than maybe you have in the past. Perhaps think of this as a year of a “Summer with a Purpose”. Certainly summer can be a time of vacations and the kids home from school and their summer activities, but maybe it can include a little something more. Just give it a try this summer and you just might find it to be one of the richest and most rewarding in years.

If any of these suggestions sound good to you, please call the church office, we will be happy to help you and connect you with the proper resources.

Yours because of him

Pastor John StewardPastor John StewardPastor John StewardPastor John Steward

Small Group Small Group Small Group Small Group

Shepherds Shepherds Shepherds Shepherds

Needed!Needed!Needed!Needed!

“Finding Lifelong Relationships While

Learning God’s Word”

Mount of Olives needs your help!

We have more sheep who would like to get

involved in a “Small Group” than we have

Shepherds.

What a blessing to have this challenge.

If you feel called to help build His

Kingdom and would like to become a

Small Group Shepherd,

(MOO will train you) please call:

Maria Gleckl at the office (949)

837-7467, Ext. 226 or e-mail her at

[email protected]

Pastor John and Torild Steward are leading a group to the famous

Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany, August 9-22, 2010.

August is rapidly approaching and if you want to be part of this

amazing tour, please contact Torild ASAP at [email protected], or by phone at (949) 348-1776 if you

are interested.

A Word from our Church President

Immediately following the third Sunday service on

June 6, 2010, Mount of Olives will be convening a

special congregational meeting to take our second

constitutionally required vote to terminate our relation-

ship with the ELCA. This vote represents the end of a

very long process that began in 2001, including

numerous meetings with the Bishop of the Pacifica

Synod, meetings with other local congregations,

hundreds of hours of research, presentations by other

competing Lutheran bodies, along with several

petitions to the Synod and to the national church. As

challenging as this process has been, this church

council, along with those preceding councils, remain

confident that this is the proper action for Mount of

Olives, and for the Kingdom of God.

We are richly blessed by what God has done here at

MOO. He has given us direction and provided us with

all the talent required to succeed in accomplishing

what He has set before us, and that includes you. We

have amazing vibrant ministries unambiguously

focused on being a place where God’s teachings are

clear, consistent and where His love is felt. Mount of

Olives takes God seriously - it’s just who we are!

You don’t have to look very long to find individuals who

have been highly engaged in mission work for a long

time. We have people who have been consistent and

persistent in their efforts of making MOO a safe, warm

and instructive place where people can find

redemption, healing and grace. One Pastor alone

cannot do this, it takes a congregation of pastors, each

committed to adding their own effort in personal

growth, and growth of the ministry. This is genuinely

remarkable, and special; but not because we’re

remarkable or special but rather because He is. This

ministry is about getting out of the way and letting God

lead. This is hard for us humans, we’re not typically

good at it, but that’s OK because God is patient as well.

Our voting is a change for Mount of Olives, but not in

who we are, but rather a change in how effective we

want to be. I look forward to your participation on

June 6.

In Him,

Tom Coss

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Husband and wife team, Ron McGehee & Husband and wife team, Ron McGehee & Husband and wife team, Ron McGehee & Husband and wife team, Ron McGehee & Kerri PomarolliKerri PomarolliKerri PomarolliKerri Pomarolli

Christian comedians writers and actors.Christian comedians writers and actors.Christian comedians writers and actors.Christian comedians writers and actors.

Tickets: $15 per adult +)FREE Children’s Activities*

Everyone is welcome so invite your friends!

Tickets $15 (12+) available online at www.moochurch.org, after weekend services or

at the door on June 12.

Contact Michelle Bryant, [email protected], 922-8700 or Kristi Akers, [email protected], 589-7459 for additional information.

*Please RSVP for childcare or children’s activities with the number of children and their ages by

Monday, June 7, via phone or email (949) 837-7467, [email protected]

LO L !

Streetcorner Symphony Presents:Streetcorner Symphony Presents:Streetcorner Symphony Presents:Streetcorner Symphony Presents: “ON BROADWAY”

A musical extravaganza from your favorite shows including:

The Lion KingThe Lion KingThe Lion KingThe Lion King

AnnieAnnieAnnieAnnie

OklahomaOklahomaOklahomaOklahoma

WickedWickedWickedWicked

The Sound of MusicThe Sound of MusicThe Sound of MusicThe Sound of Music

HairsprayHairsprayHairsprayHairspray

GreaseGreaseGreaseGrease

GodspellGodspellGodspellGodspell

The Phantom of the OperaThe Phantom of the OperaThe Phantom of the OperaThe Phantom of the Opera

…and more!…and more!…and more!…and more! Join us for an evening of coffee, dessert, and music!

Saturday, June 19, 2010, 7:30pm, Worship Center

Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door

Tickets on sale after all services

We look forward to celebrating We look forward to celebrating We look forward to celebrating We look forward to celebrating BROADWAYBROADWAYBROADWAYBROADWAY with you!with you!with you!with you! Questions? Email us at [email protected]

We are excited to welcome our newest members:

Brian and Kathy Wilkie and their children, Robert 7, Samantha

2. Brian and Kathy are native Californians. Brian works as a

Facilities Manager for Pacific Life and Kathy works as a RN Case

Manager for Saddleback Hospital. The Willkie’s enjoy spending

time with family, sports and reading.

Shane Morris, originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, came to California in 1986.

Shane’s wife Tammy and their children Kaylee 12 and Alexis 17 are already members

of MOO. Shane is the VP of Sales for a computer company and is very happy about

the family being members of MOO.

Brett Moore. Brett came to California via Phoenix. He is trained in Information

Technology for Wells Fargo. His hobbies are vintage car restoration and helping

others maintain their vehicles.

Joanna Hilton is a native Californian. Joanna works for Laguna Coast Publishing,

Inc. as their Accounting Manager. Joanna is looking to get involved with the prayer

life of MOO and is looking forward to what the Lord has for her here.

Bill and Sally Lorber are originally from Iowa where they met and married. They

moved to Cincinnati where they raised their 3 children. They then moved to

California, on to New York, then back to California where all 3 of their now adult

children, Ryan, Whitney, and Mallory, live. Bill is the VP for Apollo Security in

Newport Beach and Sally is a Lab. Tech. for Allergan in Irvine.

Anne Ryan and her 3 children, Cole 8, Drake 4 and Jenna 3. Anne, a native

Californian, stays very busy as a full time mom and home schooling the kids. Tom,

Anne’s husband, is involved in finances as a Controller. The family are huge fans of

NASCAR.

WE'RE BUILDING TWO A DAYWE'RE BUILDING TWO A DAYWE'RE BUILDING TWO A DAYWE'RE BUILDING TWO A DAY

In the 1880s the Methodist Church was privileged to have a leader named C. C. McCabe. He was a church extension pioneer and strategist, and a great achiever he was.

One day he was on a train, riding out to the Pacific Northwest to help develop and launch a strategy for planting hundreds of new congrega-tions in that region. On that train he picked up a newspaper and read an account of a speech given the day before by Robert Ingersoll, the most noted agnostic/infidel of his time. It was addressed to the national meeting of Atheists and Agnostics (something like that). In his speech Robert Ingersoll proclaimed that the churches of America were in the process of dying and in another generation there wouldn't be any of them left. That incensed C. C. McCabe. He got off the train at the next town, went into the Western Union office and dictated a telegram to Robert Ingersoll. The message arrived at the convention while it was still meeting. The telegram read, "Dear Bob, in the Methodist church we're building a new church a day and we proposed to make it two." Signed: C. C. McCabe. Somehow the word about that telegram got out and a folk song evolved in the Pacific Northwest. It was sung at revival meetings, brush arbors, etc. It went like this: The infidels, a motley band, In council met and said, "The churches are dying throughout the land And soon they'll all be dead." When suddenly a telegram came And caught them with dismay, Reading, "All hail the power of Jesus' name, We're building two a day. Then the refrain went: We're building two a day, dear Bob; We're building two a day! All hail the power of Jesus' name, We're building two a day! This should be the spirit of the church today. Every believer needs to understand that the purpose of the church is to reach others with the Love of God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Pray that we are transformed to desire and work to create a church with the attitude of “building two a day”.

CONGRATULATIONS 2010CONGRATULATIONS 2010CONGRATULATIONS 2010CONGRATULATIONS 2010

CONFIRMANDS!CONFIRMANDS!CONFIRMANDS!CONFIRMANDS!

Confirmation ministry is a pastoral and

educational ministry of the church that helps the

baptized through Word and Sacrament to

identify more deeply with the Christian

community and participate more fully in its

mission.

Because the choice to baptize infants and raise

them in the Christian Faith is a decision made by

one’s parents, the Confirmation Program

becomes the formal process through which an

individual student is given the information

necessary to take ownership of his or her faith.

The Confirmation process at Mount of Olives

Church is an in-depth discipleship program

where middle school and high school

students are instructed in Luther’s Small

Catechism, memorize 15 Bible Verses, learn

how to present The Gospel, take eight

exams, and finish with a 25-page written final

exam.

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Youth Camp Opportunities

Middle School Summer Camp (6th – 8th grades)

Forest Home, Forest Falls

July, 25-30, 2010

Cost: $360

High School Summer Camp (9th – 12th grades)

House Boat Trip, Lake Mead

July 12-17, 2010

Cost: $360

As our camps are very popular and have limited space available, students are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

To register, please stop by The R.O.C.K. or church office to pick up a registration packet or you can print a registration form

from our website at www.ROCKtheOC.com.

When students register and pay the deposit, an account will be opened in the name of the camper for whichever camp they’ve registered. Students will then be able to make payments throughout the year until the cost of camp has been paid in full. All payments must be received 2 weeks prior to

camp.

All the specific camp details are included in the registration packets. For general questions, please contact me at 949

929-7625 or [email protected] .

Blessings,

Pastor Jim Reynen

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Vacation Bible School

Register NOW!

We have over 200 children registered so hurry,

you don’t want to miss out! Hand in your registra-

tion at the info. table on Sunday, take to the

church office. Download registration at

moochurch.org.

Contact Joan Lundbohm, Children’s

Ministries Special Events Coordinator:

949-837-2500, email:

[email protected]

Righteous

July 19-23, 2010

July 5-9 OR July 12-16

SPORTS

CAMP

MOO MOO MOO MOO SHARESSHARESSHARESSHARES

Matthew 25:35-40: “For I was hungry and you gave me something to

eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink….I needed clothes and you clothed me…

Jesus said, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me”

1,358 POUNDS OF FOOD DONATED IN MAY

Although our May food drive response was rather small, Mount of Olives attendees supported SCO and SWWC in other incredible and unique ways. Check out the ways that MOO members have used their ingenuity and passion to support families in crisis. To continue this incredible commitment, each time you go to the market, please drop a can or two into your shopping cart to bring to the SHARE Food Drive on the first (Communion) Sunday of each month.

Look at how MOO members supported the SHARE Ministry last month!

SHARE Monthly Food Drive donations for the month totaled 546 pounds to benefit Southwest Community Center (SWCC) and South County Outreach (SCO)

MOO Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) held their biannual charity drive, collecting 100 pounds of diapers and cleaning supplies to support SCO families

The Quilters Group donated 5 beautiful quilts for the homeless

The Adult Day Care Center and the HUB contributed 269 pounds of surplus bread and baked goods to SCO

Good Samaritan Box donations of 100 pounds for SWCC

Various MOO members and friends donated 323 pounds to SCO

Each month MOO volunteers donate brown bag lunches for the SWCC Thursday lunch which feed 250 individuals

CURVES in Lake Forest donated 20 pounds of travel-size toiletry items to SCO

Special thanks go to the MOO Monday volunteers who continue to help sort and pack up food each week at the SCO Food Pantry, Michael Sheen who helps on Food Drive Sundays, and the Thursday Morning Women’s Bible Study Group for their continued donations.

If you would like to get involved with the SHARE Ministry or have questions, please contact Jeanne Hulse at [email protected] and Beverly Hall at [email protected]. (SCO); or Arlene Forrest at [email protected] and Sally Jo Clark at [email protected] (SWWC); and, CJ Brower at [email protected] (Treasure Box)

NEXT FOOD DRIVE – JUNE 5-6, 2010

Create your legacy today—and live it!

Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 7 pm

New Creation Center

Wine Tasting and Legacy Meeting

Presented by Alan Fronke, FIC,

Financial Consultant

Free 50 minute educational

workshop with a foundation of

stewardship that takes you beyond your

financial legacy.

Experience wine tasting while

learning how to create your legacy plan,

offset personal taxes and

benefit MOO.

Contact Alan or Kris Malkin at

949 859-2369 or email

[email protected] by June 2

to reserve your spot.

Adult Education

Sundays at 9:45 am

Preschool Rooms 3 & 4

with Pam Pedego

Enjoy Sunday morning interactive adult classes

covering contemporary issues and theological

discussions.

This class provides a thematic approach to Biblical

truths. Discover how to understand and apply God’s

word to today’s life.

Why Do We Have Stephen Ministry?

People sometimes may ask or think, why do we

need Stephen Ministers--don’t we have a pastor to

provide caring ministry? The simple answer is that our pastors cannot possibly provide all

the caring ministry. Our pastors are like firefighters — when a crisis happens, they rush to the scene

to put out the fire. But shortly after that, another fire will break out in our congregation and they’ll

rush to that scene. They still will provide care to the victims of the first fire, but their time quickly be-

comes consumed by the second, third, and fourth fires. This is on top of their other duties as pas-

tors.

This is where Stephen Ministers come in. The pastors will always be our firefighters, but our

Stephen Ministers are people who come in after the fire is put out (and sometimes before) and help

victims sort through and clear the debris and begin to rebuild. Stephen Ministers continue to give

care as long as needed during the rebuilding process — one month, two months, six months, possi-

bly a year or more. They provide the steady, consistent one-to-one follow-up care that our pastor

wants to, but simply cannot provide.

SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE

Build It Better Campaign - All of us are very excited about this op-portunity to rebuild the Center so that its incredible ministry to the disadvantaged can continue far into the future. Jack Werner and Diana Corbo have joined the Board and are working very hard. Our Lord has been working miracles from the moment the fire was out. We could write a book and probably will! If you still have questions about the Rebuild, please call me at 581-3062 or Sally Jo Clark at 215-1364.

Brown Bag Lunch Program & On Going Needs at SCC - Your support of the temporary Brown Bag program is really wonderful. Also, regarding the SHARE program (food collection shared by Southwest Community Center/ "Santa Ana Kitchen" and South County Outreach) on the first Sunday each month, you may donate baby diapers and formula instead of non-perishable food items if you so desire. They are always needed. Also, there has been a need lately for, especially, cereal and canned fruit.

Help Needed! - I am looking for one or two persons to train for lead-ership of the Alternative Christmas Fair which, this year, will be on November 21. This is not a difficult job because all of our people are well trained in their respective activities. Please call me if you are interested.

Arlene Forrest 581-3062

ONLINE GIVING

SIMPLIFIES GIVING!

Giving to MOO through online

giving using your credit card, checking or savings

account is EASY! Sign up at www.moochurch.org

under members. Giving can be done weekly,

monthly or bi-monthly. Contact Robin at

[email protected] or (949) 837-7467 x203

if you have questions.

The Church that is not reaching The Church that is not reaching The Church that is not reaching The Church that is not reaching the lost is LOST! the lost is LOST! the lost is LOST! the lost is LOST!

E.V. HillE.V. HillE.V. HillE.V. Hill

PLACE OF GRACE

Women’s Cancer Women’s Cancer Women’s Cancer Women’s Cancer

Support GroupSupport GroupSupport GroupSupport Group

1st & 3rd Tuesdays1st & 3rd Tuesdays1st & 3rd Tuesdays1st & 3rd Tuesdays

Women’s group designed to support

cancer victims spiritually through

God’s Word. “A Place of Grace”

offering all who attend

compassion and prayer.

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WOMEN’S WOMEN’S WOMEN’S WOMEN’S

BOOK CLUBBOOK CLUBBOOK CLUBBOOK CLUB

Last Monday of each month

from 7:00–8:30 pm

Contact Deirdre Cantrell at [email protected] or

(949) 419-4175 for more information.

FOR WOMENFOR WOMENFOR WOMENFOR WOMEN

‘Tea‘Tea‘Tea‘Tea----ing’ Up Your Financesing’ Up Your Financesing’ Up Your Financesing’ Up Your Finances

Financial independence. Take control and reduce

your worries. Join us to find out:

Can I retire?

How to create a financial plan

How to invest in a challenging economy

The complimentary event is hosted by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Kris Malkin, FIC,

Financial Representative and Stephanie Shields, CFP®, Thrivent Wealth Advisor.

A Women’s Tea…Just for YOU!A Women’s Tea…Just for YOU!A Women’s Tea…Just for YOU!A Women’s Tea…Just for YOU!

Delicious goodies will be served!Delicious goodies will be served!Delicious goodies will be served!Delicious goodies will be served!

June 5, Saturday, 10:00June 5, Saturday, 10:00June 5, Saturday, 10:00June 5, Saturday, 10:00----11:30 am11:30 am11:30 am11:30 am

New Creation CenterNew Creation CenterNew Creation CenterNew Creation Center

RSVP to [email protected] or 949-260-0442.

Please feel free to bring a guest!Please feel free to bring a guest!Please feel free to bring a guest!Please feel free to bring a guest!

Securities and investment advisory services are offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415, 800-847-4836, a FINRA

and SIPC member and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. For additional important disclosure

information, please visit Thrivent.com/disclosures.

No products will be sold at this event.

The subject of interpreting what we all call a “coincidence” has

been fascinating to most of us all our lives.

I have just finished reading SQuire Rushnell`s book titled When God winks at You* which tells, through many interesting true stories, how God speaks directly to you through the power of

coincidence. He has labeled these messages as GOD WINKS.

Choir members over the past several months have been relating their stories about per-sonal GOD WINKS and Marilyn Atchue told her story to the congregation in the April issue of The Olive Branch. Think about it — everyone has had numerous messages from God who has told you to do something to help a friend or family member, or yourself (often this GOD WINK is just in time). Perhaps you have received a thought to help you

in life or career.

Rushnell says, “Isn`t it amazing --- If you totaled up the number of times you were just about to step off a curb but were distracted by something, when you found yourself almost striding in front of a fast moving car, when a small voice deep within – just in the nick of time – stopped you from taking that step. I suspect you`d be amazed. Sometimes

called instinct, I call it the small, still voice of God.”

Paralleling SQuire`s statement above, I have a personal story. Back in 1984 as one of about 2000 course marshals in the Olympic cycling race held in Mission Viejo, I was stationed at the corner of Margarite and La Paz where the course made a turn to the left onto LaPaz. During the race for some reason I took one step off the curb unknowingly into the cycling course. With my back to a rider going full speed, I stepped back not more than a second later as he whipped abound the corner. I almost caused an international Olympic incident as well as two people being injured. Was this a GOD

WINK? At the time I just felt very lucky.

Recently I heard from one of our members about a perfect example of a GOD WINK to help a family member. This person woke out of a sound sleep at 3 am and felt an intense need to phone her brother in the Midwest. She told me that even though she and her brother were close that they usually talked in the evening – never in the morning. He answered the phone immediately, 5 am his time, and she knew instantly something was wrong. It turned out that his beloved dog had suddenly died just two hours earlier and he really needed some family support. Why did she phone him at 3 am our time? It was

a GOD WINK , of course and one so helpful to her brother

To quote Mr. Rushnell, “One of the things I like the most about God Winks is that they are tangible signposts from God, making His presence known in our lives every single

day.

*When God winks at You by SQuire Rushnell, Nelson Books

Don Davidson, Choir Member

Namibia Ministry

If you are interested in learning about the Namibia Ministry please join us at our ministry meeting the first

Sunday of the month at 11 a.m. in the large conference room in the church office. Our next meeting is

Sunday, June 6.

I Can Program Needs-It’s birthday time again! If you would like to help with individual birthday gifts for the

children at the Ark in Keetmanshoop, please contact Andrea Karsh at [email protected] or 949-716-7150.

We are also looking for two new sponsors ($20 per month) for two children who just joined the Ark.

Please contact Andrea if you would like more information about our I CAN sponsorship.

2010 Mission Team Formation-The Namibia Mission Team 2010 is formed and is two months away from

departure. They will travel to Namibia to work with the children from mid July to early August. We now have

eleven team members: Andy & Mason Shaffer, Steve and Cameron Tuccinardi, Steven Miller, Katt Cardinale,

Natalie Standke, Quinton Fasola, Rebecca Pokryska, Mason Lawrence and Katherine Kincaid. These are people

who have heard the call and dedicated themselves to ministering to the children in Namibia. The team will be

working directly with children at the Arks (orphanages), doing construction work, and possibly participating in

teaching Choose to Wait, Care & Compassion and teaching

VBS. Please lift the team members up in prayer for a fruitful

mission and that God would be glorified in all that they do.

We will gratefully welcome anyone who would like to come

and assist the team to fulfill their mission, please attend the

next few months of meetings for more information.

Mother’s Day Rose Celebration. Roses were handed out

to say a big THANK YOU to the MOO Congregation for sup-

porting the Namibia Ministry and all of the teams that have

gone to Namibia to serve the children. The team truly appre-

ciates all of the assistance that the congregation is providing.

Thank you to all who assisted in handing out roses that

morning.

Father’s Day Car Wash. On Father’s Day, the mission

team will be washing cars for all of the MOO dads at no

charge as a special THANK YOU to the congregation for sup-

porting the mission this summer. Donations for the team’s

summer mission will be gratefully accepted. Keep an eye out

for more details in the weekly church bulletin.

Raising CHI Awareness-If you have a chance, please

subscribe to CHI USA at: http://www.youtube.com/

ChristshopeUSA for important information regarding the

ministry of Christ’s Hope International.

If you have any questions about the ministry, please contact

Martin Herrmann, Namibia Ministry Coordinator,

949-281-3004 or [email protected].

HELP THE NAMIBIA MINISTRY

AND SAVE MONEY!

If you would like to help the mission team and save

money, Samaritan cards are available for purchase.

They cost $20 each and they allow the purchaser to

save up to 50% at 100,000 merchants nationwide.

To purchase these cards look for the mission team’s

table in the courtyard after worship services on Sunday

morning. You can check discounts in your city or zip

code on the website www.samaritanfundraising.com

Coffee House &

Bookstore

Enjoy our bagels and cream cheese

Check It Out!

The church library is open after every Sunday service. It’s located just a few steps beyond the HUB.

We have Bibles, children’s books, devotionals,

biographies, and Christian fiction. We have books on topics of prayer, grief, comfort, inspiration, and humor as well as books for men, women, singles, and families.

Something for everyone!Something for everyone!Something for everyone!Something for everyone!

Amy LasCola

New Stephen Ministers New Stephen Ministers New Stephen Ministers New Stephen Ministers

The following members are being

commissioned to serve as Stephen

Ministers at all services June 12 & 13. The

class has spent 50 hours honing their caring

skills, growing spiritually and becoming

better equipped to serve as

Stephen Ministers.

Hugh Armstrong

Judy Baber

Bill Brummel

Margaret Brummel

Karen Carson

Laurel Dimock

Linda Flanders

Jan Heibel

Tage Johnson

Dana Ostrom

Laura Ostrom

Helen Penczek

Marilyn Smith

Marilyn Specht

Nancy Stubbs

Erin Tuccinardi

With these new Stephen Ministers we are

better equipped than ever to serve you. If

you or someone you know is facing a crisis

and can benefit from the caring presence of

a Stephen Minister, email the church at

[email protected] or call

the church office at 586-6573.

Closed all day Monday

Tuesday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Tasty Tuesday: 5:00-8:30 pm

Wednesday: 9:00 am-12:30 pm

Thursday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Saturday: 4:30-6:30 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am-12:30 pm

Treasure Box

COULD YOU BLESS A FAMILY WITH A

WEEK’S WORTH OF FOOD?

You can when you order a Treasure Box for just

$30! Each box feeds a family of 4 for a week.

Donate one to South County Outreach for a needy

family or purchase one for yourself

Order Deadline: Sunday, June 13

Pick Up Date: Saturday, June 26

In the R.O.C.K. parking lot (new venue)

The Treasure Box (Monthly Menu)

always contains 21-25 pounds of high quality,

frozen foods including chicken, pork, beef or

seafood, in addition to vegetables, fruit, a side

dish and a dessert. A family of four can eat

these delicious foods for nearly a week, while

an individual can dine for nearly a month!

Ordering is easy! Call Charles at (949) 395-8483,

the Church Office at (949) 837-7467 or visit

www.moochurch.org and order/pay online by

clicking on Members then Online Giving from

the homepage.

Please visit our website:

www.adcc.moochurch.org

or contact Pam Jacobs,

(949) 581-3800

A special place for

special people

Check out what’s happening!

ARTS ALIVE!!!

Kids can enjoy a week of guitar, vocal performance, percussion, piano and art classes (plus more!)

More details to come!

ARTS ALIVE presents Drama Camps

Join us for the Star P.A.K performance of

“Company’s Coming”

Children’s Christian Musical Play

directed by Kathleen Chapman & Nancy Matossiandirected by Kathleen Chapman & Nancy Matossiandirected by Kathleen Chapman & Nancy Matossiandirected by Kathleen Chapman & Nancy Matossian

Thursday, June 3, 2010, 6:30 pm in the WCThursday, June 3, 2010, 6:30 pm in the WCThursday, June 3, 2010, 6:30 pm in the WCThursday, June 3, 2010, 6:30 pm in the WC

All of your

favorite

instructors are

back!!!

ARTS ALIVE Summer Camp – August 2 – 6

email [email protected] for more info and

to reserve a spot for your child!

August 9-13 – 9am to Noon – ages K thru 9 years 1pm recital on August 13 – $225

August 23-27 – 9am to 3pm – ages 10years thru 18 years – $280 “Auditions” the musical

performance will be August 28 at 7:30pm in the Worship Center

DThe Home Visitation Ministry has an

immediate need for volunteers to help

members of our congregation who need to

be driven to the occasional doctor’s

appointment or to be picked up

for church services.

If you have a car and can drive we need

YOU now !

Please call Cindy Falsey at 949-525-5488

or e-mail her at [email protected]

Stretch & & & &

Pray

Wednesday, 9:15-10:45 am

in The R.O.C.K

Nursery care is available and care for

older children is available on request.

Bring a friend!

Hello from Kid City!

We have had an amazing line up of spotlight guests! If you don’t know what Spotlight is then you are in for a treat! We are creating

Godly Heroes for the kids at MOO with our own adults! Adults come sit on our spotlight stool and answer seven simple questions. It gives the kids of Kid City a connection to the ‘big people’ at our church; then when they see you around they ‘know’ you!! And they also learn how

much you love Jesus!

If you are interested please contact Lisa Whitley at [email protected]. She has a few ‘interview’ questions for you and then she can work out a schedule. And while you are at it – give her a ‘thank you’ for volunteering for this position for the last

year! She is a hero too! Thank you Lisa!

5th Graders! Watch for a letter in the mail regarding your transition over at the R.O.C.K.! Join us in Kid City on Sunday June 20 at 9:45 or 11am to let us tell you good bye in a special way! Then June 27th

you begin attending the ROCK at 9:45!!

FINAL KID CITY KIDS CLUB

WED., JUNE 9, 5:30-7:30 PM

Preschool ends this year

on either June 17th or

18th. Tours are given

daily at 9am until then.

Following this date,

tours will be given by

appointment only until we re-open in

September.

We still have room available for Fall in all of

our afternoon classes and a limited number

of openings for morning sessions.

You can check out the preschool, download

registration forms and see the calendar for

the 2010/2011 school year at

www.rhlpreschool.com

Joan Lundbohm, Pre School DirectorJoan Lundbohm, Pre School DirectorJoan Lundbohm, Pre School DirectorJoan Lundbohm, Pre School Director

PRAYER CORNER

Do not worry about anything, but in

everything by prayer and supplication

with thanksgiving let your requests be

made known to God. Philippians 4:6

PRAYER MINISTRY MONTHLY EVENTS

Healing Prayer Gathering Held on the last Sunday of each month

at 12:15 pm in the Worship Center

Prayer Room Personal prayer available before

and after each service. Located on the right side of the entrance to the

Worship Center.

Prayer Chain Via email sent to members of the prayer chain.

Monday Night Prayer

Meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays in the Worship Center from 6-7 pm to

pray for the needs of the church.

Telecare Team

Members of this team call people on the phone

who are in need of prayer.

Prayer Team Meeting

Meets the 2nd Monday of the month from

7-8:30 pm in the church office conference room.

ALL INFORMATION GIVEN TO THE PRAYER TEAM IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

If you are interested in joining the prayer team,

please contact Angela Heinaman at

(949) 837-7467x209.

Going through a challenge?

Wondering where God is during this time?

Then you need to check out the Ministry for Men

“The Edge”

STRENGTH FOR TODAY STRENGTH FOR TODAY STRENGTH FOR TODAY STRENGTH FOR TODAY

Enjoy sermons & music from Mount of Olives Worship Services

COX CABLE TELEVISION

CHANNEL 31 or

CHANNEL 96 without a box

FRIDAYS AT 5 PM

SUNDAYS AT 5:30 PM

Tuesdays, 7:00—9:00 pm

Adult Day Care Center

• Safe and confidential

environment to share and

listen.

• Increase your workplace and

spiritual skills.

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CHILDREN’S EVENTS

Wednesdays: 5:30pm Kid City Kids’ Club, NCC—last session 6/9/10

Thursdays: 3:30pm Star Pak, NCC—last session 6/3/10

Thursday, 6/17/10 Last day of preschool

Friday, 6/18/10 Last day of preschool

Sunday, 6/20/10: 9:45 & 11am Special goodbye to 5th graders transitioning to The R.O.C.K., NCC

MEN’S EVENTS Saturdays: 7am Men of MOO Bible Study, Carrows Restaurant

Tuesdays: 7pm Edge, Men’s Support Group, ADCC

Wednesdays: 7pm Men’s Group Study, ADCC

3rd Wednesday: 7am Men’s Breakfast, NCC—last session 6/16/10

WOMEN’S EVENTS

1st & 3rd Tuesdays: 4:30pm Women’s Cancer Support Group, ADCC

Every Tuesday except 3rd Tuesday: 7pm Journey, Women’s Bible Study, NCC—last session 6/29/10

Thursdays: 8:00am Women’s Bible Study, Jolanda’s Restaurant

Last Monday of month: 7:00pm Women’s Book Club, offsite (call Deirdre Cantrell, 419-4175 for venue)

PRAYER

Last Sunday in month: 12:15pm Healing Prayer Gathering, WC

1st & 3rd Mondays: 6:00pm Monday Night Prayers, WC

2nd Monday of month: 7:00pm Prayer Team Meeting, Large Conference Room

MONTHLY CALENDAR OF EVENTSMONTHLY CALENDAR OF EVENTSMONTHLY CALENDAR OF EVENTSMONTHLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SPECIAL EVENTS

1st Sunday of the month SHARE Food Drive, look for bins around the campus Every Tuesday: 5pm Tasty Tuesday, The Hub Coffee House Every Thursday: 3:30pm Guitar Lessons, NCC, Room D 4th Thursday of month Collection for Santa Ana Kitchen for the hungry/homeless Thursday, 6/3/10: 6:00pm STAR PAK Children’s Theater Performance, WC Thursday, 6/3/10: 7:00pm Thrivent wine tasting, legacy planning meeting, NCC Saturday, 6/5/10: 10am Thrivent Women’s Tea, NCC Sunday, 6/6/10: 12 noon Second ELCA vote, WC Saturday, 6/12: 7-9pm Family Comedy Night, WC Sunday, 6/13/10 Treasure Box order deadline (pick up 6/26 outside The R.O.C.K.) Saturday, 6/19/10: 7:30pm Streetcorner Symphony Concert, WC

ADULT EVENTS

Sundays: 9:45am Adult Bible Study, Preschool Rooms 3 & 4

First Sunday in month, 9:45 am Namibia Meeting, Large Conference Room, Church Office

1st Monday of month: 7pm Stephen Ministry, ADCC

2nd & 4th Mondays: 7pm Quilters, Room D, NCC

1st & 3rd Tuesdays: 4:30pm Cancer Support Group, ADCC

Wednesdays: 9:15am Stretch & Pray, ROCK

Thursdays: 6:15pm Handbells, Choir Room—last session 6/17/10

Thursdays: 7:30pm Chancel Choir, Choir Room—last session 6/10/10

1st Saturday of month: 5pm Parents Night Out, children in Nursery

4th Tuesday of month: 12 noon Club 55 (watch bulletins for exact dates and times)

YOUTH EVENTS

Mondays: 7pm Boy Scouts, NCC

Tuesdays: 7pm High School Bible Study, ROCK—last session 6/8/10

Wednesdays: 7pm Middle School Bible Study, ROCK—last session 6/16/10

Sundays: 9:45am Worship Service, ROCK.

Friday, 6/11/10: 8pm R.O.C.K. Concert, R.O.C.K.

If you or your family member is hospitalized or in need of pastoral care, please call/

e-mail the church office and let us know. We will put you on the weekly prayer list

or if you prefer, pray for you privately. Also, a pastor or Stephen Minister would

like to visit and pray with you. Mount of Olives offers meals to those who are

recuperating at home. Please contact Angela Heinaman, Director of Pastoral Care,

837-7467x209 or by e-mail at [email protected]. If you have an after hours

emergency and need to receive immediate pastoral care, page us at (949) 587- 4540,

enter your phone number, press #, then hang up. You will receive a return call as

soon as possible.

Mount of Olives Lutheran Church

24772 Chrisanta Drive

Office: 24851 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Phone: (949) 837-7467

Fax: (949) 837-7695 Pager: (949) 587-4540

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.moochurch.org

Senior Pastor: Rev. John R. Steward

Pastor of Prayer: Rev. Bill Vaswig

Director of R.O.C.K. Youth &

Children’s Ministries: Pastor Jim Reynen

Director of Music & Creative Arts: Jefferson Denim

Pastoral Care: Angela Heinaman

Family Ministries: (714) 515-3042

Doug & Leslie Gustafson, M.F.T., Directors

Robert H. Lange Preschool: (949) 837-2500

Joan Lundbohm, Director

Adult Day Care Center: (949) 581-3800

Pam Jacobs, Administrative Coordinator

Children’s Ministry: (949) 454-2347

Nancy Matossian, Director

Arts Alive Coordinator:

Jane Frost, (949) 837-7467 ext. 208

Small Groups/New Members Coordinator:

Maria Gleckl, (949) 837-7467, ext. 226

Business Administrator: Robin Horton

Bookkeeper: Gloria Olson

Assistant to the Pastor: Joyce Thomas

Church Secretary: Marilyn Halson

Weekly Worship Services

Saturday Evening: 5:00 pm - ELEVATE Contemporary Worship Gathering

Sunday: 8:30 am - CORNERSTONE Celebrating Traditional Worship

9:45 am & 11:00 am ELEVATE Contemporary Worship Gathering

Nursery Care provided 3 years and under at all services

9:45 am - Youth Worship Service, at The ROCK

Sunday

Kid City Kids’ Church offered for children Kindergarten through 5th grade

in the NCC.

Ages 3 to 5 years in Preschool Rooms 1 and 2.

Sunday

Childcare for 3 yrs & under in Nursery.

Inside this issue … Father’s Day 1

Message from Pastor Steward 2

Church President/Small groups 3

Comedy Night 4

Streetcorner Symphony Event 5

New members 6

Healthy Church/Confirmands 7

Summer activities 8

MOO Shares/Thrivent 9

Stephen Ministry/Adult Ed. 10

For Women 11

Chancel Choir 12

Namibia Ministry 13

New Stephen Ministers 14

ADCC/Treasure Box 15

Arts Alive 16

RHL Preschool/Kid City 17 Edge Men’s Ministry/Prayer 18

Calendar of Events 19

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