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1. First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood
GOOD NEWS
e-mail: nohofumc@gmail.com
JANUARY 2022
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IN THIS ISSUE:
• Souper Bowl Sunday
• Tiny Home Success
• Christmas Festivities
• Altar Flower Dedications
• Congrats Dianne Lake
GOOD NEWS is published monthly by
First United Methodist Church of North
Hollywood, California 91601
Phone (818) 763-8231
Rev. Grant Hagiya
Bishop
Rev. Melissa MacKinnon
District Superintendent
Rev. Steven F. Peralta
Senior Pastor
Congregation
Ministers
Michael McKenzie
Director of Music
Roger Eshleman
Organist
Nylean Rapinac
Administrator
Patty Kelsey
Director, Program Ministries
Tonya Peat
Director, Digital & Social Media
I found out late on Christmas Day that Archbishop Emeritus Desmond
Tutu passed away. It seemed a strange way to finish out a day filled with
family, feasting, and celebrating the light and life of Jesus. I felt like a little
of that light had been extinguished with Bishop Tutu’s death.
I first learned about Bishop Tutu as the world began to struggle with the
system of apartheid in South Africa. Bishop Tutu was a voice who
consistently spoke from his Christian faith against the oppression and racism
that ruled South Africa. When apartheid finally came to an end, Bishop
Tutu’s Christianity provided another avenue of healing for a country that
was both filled with joy, but also seething with anger and resentment.
Bishop Tutu recognized that retributive justice would not produce a united
or healthy South Africa, so he helped design a system of truth and
reconciliation which proved instrumental in the early transition of
government and power.
After Apartheid came to an end in South Africa, Bishop Tutu broadened his
work in a tireless campaign for universal human dignity. He felt that the
teachings of Jesus compelled him to work for the rights of indigenous
people, for refugees, for oppressed peoples, and for the LGBTQ+
community. He believed that every human deserves the same love, respect,
acceptance, and rights because we are all God’s children.
As we start the New Year of 2022, we have learned that so much of life is
outside of our control. But when it comes to treating others with respect,
dignity, love, and acceptance; we possess sole custody of those choices and
decisions. For all that is to come, let us use every ounce of strength and
courage to live out the statement we adopted back in 2019:
NoHoFUMC is a community that practices the all-inclusive and
transforming love of God as modeled by the life and ministry of Jesus
Christ. We celebrate our diversity in race, ethnicity, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, gender, ability, citizenship, and
socioeconomic status. Moved by the Holy Spirit, we welcome all people into
the full participation of the life of the church.
We may have lost a little of Christ’s light with Bishop Tutu’s passing…but I
believe we can shine brighter in our neighborhood to make up for it. Shine
hard everyone!
In Christ,

2. January 2 Alternate Routes Matthew 2:1-12
On Epiphany Sunday, we consider the Magi and the perceived threat to Herod that baby Jesus represented. When
speaking truth to power, sometimes we need to have a “Plan B” or choose an alternate route.
January 9 Bathwater
Have you ever wondered why Jesus submits to John’s baptism? As we explore Jesus’ baptism, we will
consider our own, and how it might be both a preparation for and an identification with who we were
created to be.
January 16
Wine Before It’s Time
John 2:1-11
We all have heard about how Jesus turned water into wine. But have we ever asked ourselves why? Or what it
might have signified? We won’t be serving wine, but come and learn a little more about willful submission to the
way of Christ.
January 23 Going Home Luke 4:14-21
Jesus goes home to Nazareth to begin his ministry of proclaiming the “Good News.” As we explore the nature of
Jesus’ “Good News,” who would you most want to hear it?
January 30 Leaving Home Luke 4:21-30
Prophets are never welcome in their hometown, and neither is Jesus. How do you respond when the “Good
News” isn’t for you? (Hopefully better than Jesus’ hometown!)
HIGHLIGHTS OF VIRTUAL WORSHIP
Tune in every Sunday for a brand new worship service!
We share on YouTube @nohofumc and on Facebook @nohofumc1.
Vocals - Michael McKenzie Call to Worship Response - Norman Kelsey
Advent Candle Lighting - Ken & Kathi Ellis
Christmas Eve Candle Lighting - Stephanie & Samantha Griffin
Moment with Children - Patty Kelsey
December 5 - Are You Ready?
December 12 - Real Joy
December 19 - God’s Gift
December 24 - Reason for the Season
December 26 - Conference Video
Scripture Reader
December 5 - Doug Eboch
December 12 - Darrell Lake
December 19 - Daniella Lake
December 24 - Mackenzie Dennill
December 26 - Conference Video
Advent Wreath Readers & Candle Lighters In Person
Candle of Hope - Tammy, Matteo, Boo, & Mattie Messina Candle of Peace - Liliane, Rani, Ivy, Luca Zahr
Candle of Joy - Tonya, Scott, Ava, Ashley, & Annabelle Peat Christ Candle - Libeck & Shaun Vieten
Candle of Love - Rachel, Phillip, & Henry Mottaz
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
Pastor Steve’s Sermon Series: Winter’s End - Advent in Narnia
Sermon Titles and Scripture
December 5 - The Lamppost | Luke 3:1-6
December 12 - Turkish Delight | Luke 3:7-18
December 19 - Aslan is Near | Luke 1:39-45
December 24- Deep Magic | Luke 2:1-20
December 26 - Conference Video
Special Music - Michael McKenzie & Roger Eshleman
December 5 - It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
December 12 - O Come, O Come Emmanuel
December 19 - O Come All Ye Faithful - Hanna Hardin
December 24 - See Amid the Winter Snow
December 24 - O Lo a Rose ‘er Blooming/The Rose
Sermon Series - “The Nature of Good News”
Have you ever stopped to consider what Jesus meant by “Good News”? Most Christians think the “Good News”
is about eternity in heaven and ignore the things Jesus spends more time talking about: equity, justice,
compassion, and mercy for the poor, the sick, the outcast and the forgotten.
Organist/Pianist - Roger Eshleman

3. To order flowers for the chancel, fill out the order form below and place in the offering plate or
drop it in the church office mail slot. If you have a specific color or flower request, this can be
made through Diana’s Flowers 818-763-6993 or flowersdianas@yahoo.com.
It’s time to think about dedicating altar flowers in honor or
in memory of your loved ones!
Each arrangement is $35 and includes an announcement
in the bulletin for the Sunday selected.
You may take home the entire arrangement following
worship.
Today’s Date: _________________________
Name(s): __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Daytime Phone: ____________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________
All dates are available in 2022 currently.
Dates Requested: ___________________________________________
Floral Dedication:
(Please check one of the following and write the specifics of your dedication in the
space provided below)
In Honor of ___________________________________________
In Celebration of _______________________________________
In Memory of _________________________________________
Check enclosed for arrangement ($35). Checks made payable to FUMC.
Single bud vase may also be ordered at $8 each. You may also take the entire vase home following
worship. Red and Pink roses for baby announcements. White roses for death. Special colors for life
milestones like an engagement or graduation. Please contact the church office or Diana’s Flowers
directly, prior to the weekend.

4. vs.
It’s that time of year football fans! So here’s the game plan:
We are collecting cans of soup on January 16, 23 & 30 and on
Super/Souper Bowl Sunday, February 6 & 13!
Place your donations of soup in the BIN you think will WIN!
We will have collection bins available for each conference in the Main Sanctuary.
Help us collect 200 cans of soup and tackle hunger for the
North Hollywood Inter-Faith Food Pantry.
*Please consider donating soups high in protein or heartier soups
Congratulations to Dianne Lake, esq.
Dianne Lake, is now a first-year associate in
the litigation practice group at Arnold and
Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in Washington
D.C. focusing on international arbitration
and other international legal matters.
She recently passed the Bar Exam and will
be formally sworn in by the District of
Columbia Court of Appeals in mid-January.
Dianne graduated with a J.D. from Yale Law
School in May 2021 where she was awarded
the Khosla Memorial Fund for Human
Dignity Prize for the student who best
demonstrates an active engagement in
advancing the values of human dignity in the
international arena.
We have been blessed to watch Dianne on
her journey and continue to pray for her
successes.

5. Wishing you a year filled with blessings!
Love, Your Church Family
January 4 Molly Moffatt
January 6 Anthony Duffy
January 8 Paul Ellis
January 9 Dexter Moffatt
January 10 Pam Orchard
January 11 Abbey Thomas
January 11 Emma Thomas
January 16 Jake Orchard
January 24 Dennis Parnell
January 24 Steve Watts
January 26 Annabelle Peat
January 28 Julie Shuford
January 30 Phillip Mottaz
Tonya's niece found out her unborn baby boy has a complicated heart defect and will need surgery
with his first week of life. He has what is called double outlet right ventricle (DORV) and interrupted
arch with a hole as well in the heart wall. Sounds like he will need medications most his life even after
the surgery(s) but can live a normal life unfortunately the hospital where they live doesn’t do this kind
of surgery so they have to go to Miami to deliver and do the surgery and recovery. They have to get
over there around the week of Christmas and could be there for 1-2 months.
Stephanie Griffin and her husband, Carlos, are in need of
prayers for their health. Stephanie has issues with severe
arthritis in her hip and a pinched nerve. Carlos has had a
messed up shoulder and issues with his cervical spine.
Patty Kelsey's cousin, Fran Tokahuta, lost her best friend, Row
Kinnear. Row was in remission with stage 4 ovarian cancer
but, sadly, the cancer returned and was aggressive. Fran's
brother (Patty's cousin), John, recently passed on in
September. Prayers of peace as Fran copes with another
tremendous loss.
Tiny Home Project - Donation Tally
$6000 - We doubled our goal!!!
Our donation of $6,000 was sent and received, by Hope
of the Valley Rescue Mission. Director, Ken Craft, sent a
message of heartfelt thanks for our continued
partnership and will let us know when our dedication
plaques are ready. Our gift of 2 tiny homes will support
4 people to get off the streets and under a roof, away
from the elements, bitter cold, and rain. Recipients of
these tiny homes, will also receive intake and support.
Our gift was also doubled by a Rescue Mission Donor,
making our total gift, valued at $12,000.
Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus.

6. Sunday Worship Services are Posted Online Saturday Eve| Worship In-Person at 10:30 AM
Join us online via Facebook @nohofumc1 or YouTube @nohofumc
Communion will be served, in-person, on January 2nd during worship.
Please have your articles for the Good News to the church office by December 17th for the January 2022 publication
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First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood
4832 Tujunga Avenue, North Hollywood, CA. 91601
“NoHoFUMC is a community that practices the all-inclusive and transforming love of God as modeled by the life and
ministry of Jesus Christ. We celebrate our diversity in race, ethnicity, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity,
age, gender, ability, citizenship, and socioeconomic status. Moved by the Holy Spirit, we welcome all people into the full
participation of the life of the church.”
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR JANUARY 2022 - Year C
January 2 Second Sunday after Christmas. White.
Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 147:12-20; Ephesians 1:3-14; John 1:(1-9), 10-18
January 9 Epiphany/Baptism of the Lord. White or Gold.
Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
January 16 Second Sunday After the Epiphany. Green.
Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11
January 23 Third Sunday After the Epiphany. Green.
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21
January 30 Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany. Green.
Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30