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The Chalice
A publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK
CONNECTIONVol. 4 No. 14 April 12, 2012
Wasntour Eastercelebrationfantastic?!The choirs
cantata was soinspirationalthat many ofus were movedto tears.
We
had a full house at all of our servicessorry for those who had
to find a parkingplace and then a seat. I, for one,
loveovercrowding problems, but it is still apain for those who have
to walk a longway. The whole mood of the day wasjoyousfrom our
wonderful breakfastcelebration to the Easter egg hunt for the
kidsall joined in sharing the blessingsof God. We were able to
work in a littlechocolate into the daythanks so much
for the chocolate fountain!The fear I have now is that we
will
move on and forget about Easter. Wellforget the blessings, the
joy and new lifewe have on this wonderful day. The
great writer Barbara Johnson has saidthat we are an Easter
people living in aGood Friday world. As we look aroundat all the
tragedy that happens aroundusSyria, Iraq, Afghanistan or
tornadoesin our own statewe realize how muchEaster means to us as
Christians.
One way we are claiming ourstatus as Easter people is to
continue torecognize Gods blessings. This Sundaywe will recognize
Holy Humor Sunday.Traditionally it has been the Sunday whenthe
Church acknowledged the greatest
joke ever played on the worldGodconquered death through the
resurrection.So the Sunday after Easter was spent
telling jokes. We will continue thattradition.
And then starting April 22, ChildreSunday, we will begin a
five-weekemphasis on 29 Gifts. 29 Gifts is a boo
by Cami Walker, detailing her strugglewith addiction, MS and
other healthproblems. She is guided by a friend tobegin a 29-day
process of giving away gift a day. At the end of her 29 days shsays
she became a new person. Givingchanged her life, and her health.
Wewill encourage you to go on this journas well and see how giving
can not onlchange your life, but give you a newperspectiveperhaps a
look through theyes of the Kingdom of God. I think wbe able to keep
a fresh emphasis on be
an Easter people, after all, we dont wato forget!
Being An Easter PeopleBy Rev. Chris Shorow, Senior Minister
On Wednesday, April 25, the Youth
FCC are sponsoring an Agape Fea
and Community Worship. Studen
grades 6-12, are encouraged to inv
other students from their schoo
to the Wednesday night dinner
even other church youth group
are welcome! All ages (includinYOU) - are invited to come
into
the Sanctuary for a Community
Worship. The worship leaders
for the evening will be Christia
recording artists Shane and Shan
www.shaneandshane.com
Do you know a student (6-12 grad
Encourage them to attend:
Agape Feast, April 25, 6 pm
Community Worship, 7 pm
Dont Miss This Powerful Evenin
Worship @ 7pm
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Give Blood!Be a Lifesaving
Donor!Sunday, April 29
All blood drives will be heldfrom 8:30am to 12:30pm in
theFellowship Hall. Make plans tosupport our hospital patients
with your gift of life through theOklahoma Blood Institute.
Introducing the...
29 Gifs/29 Days Ambassadors!Beginning Sunday, April 22 we will
enter into a special sermon series called 29Gifts/29 Days. The
children of our church are leading us in this series, as they
arecreating some videos for our worship experiences on the 22nd,
and beyond. Thechildren will present our 11:00am service that day,
taking the leadership in all parts fothe service. The youth will
also participate in this series as they present Youth Sundayon May
6 in the 9:00 and 11:00 worship services. The series will continue
through May20, with each week focusing on a different theme.
During our 29 days of giving you will see a group of 29
Ambassadors who havecommitted to participate in the challenge
themselves. These 29 Ambassadors will beassisting with some special
giveaways and will help us all connect to the joy and graceof
giving. Six people are taking creative leadership roles on a
planning team. Twenty-three others will join them as ambassadors.
We want to introduce you to those peoplenow, and encourage you to
thank them for their leadership.
29 Gifts/29 Days Creative Planning Team
Bruce JacksonDesi StoutJana HuffCole StanleyAndrew HarrisBethany
Shipley
Other Amabassadors
Emily Gresh
Traci YoungJames KerrBill AllisonBoston HarrisDiana FrankZoey
LeeChloe Stout
Mattie Huff
David SmithMark ParkhurstSue FraimGeorge WilkensonBrian
KilpatrickKelly BlackTyler Black
Audrey Stanley
Linda DunlapLori FullerLindsay ParksQuinton ConawayDelaney
ErnstWinnie Hall
SundayChildrens
Join our rehearsals for...
April 22, 2012
Our children ages Pre K - 5th grade will lead us in worship on
Childrens Sunday,April 22. If your child is interested in
participating, be sure to bring them to musicrehearsals on
Wednesday, April 18, at 5pm (K-5th grade) or 5:30pm (Pre-K). Call
oremail Anna Lisa at 341-3544, ext 106 or [email protected],
for questions.
Hey Kids!
Come Join In!
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Raise Your Hand...If YOU Want To Be A
Welcome Desk HostCan YOU smile and give a friendly goodmorning?
Can you answer the simple question what time does your service
start?
On Sunday Mornings, our Welcome Center desk team answers calls,
takes messages,greets people and points them in the right
direction. This same team answers questionsabout the church, where
to find classes, and helps us make a great first impression!
If you have the gifts of making people feel welcome, and a broad
knowledge of ourministries, we would welcome you to our team!
Welcome Center desk volunteers areneeded on Sunday mornings - we
currently have two vacancies to fill: the 2nd Sunday
of each month from 11:00am to Noon, and the 4th Sunday of each
month from 10:00-11:00am. This duty will last from April, 2012
through December, 2012.
This is a wonderful ministry to be a part of at First Christian
Church, and manyblessings are attached to it. If you are interested
in learning more or signing up, pleasecall Gayle Smith at
348-1357.
Prayers of the PeopleOUR PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL
JoanGrant, Parcway Rehab
THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER Dale Jones, MarcyWilliams, Charlie
Young, Vernon Conaway, Jim Hays, Edna Blunk, Loretta Parks,Tommy
Atchison, Temple Thigpen (Teddi Owens daughter), Roy Jackson,
RoseMarie McKee, Bart Rodr, Virginia ONiel, Cynthia David (Winnie
Halls daughter),Ed Berry, Bill & Mary Lou Womble, Naomi Bell
(Karen Walenciaks mom)
CELEBRATING THE GIFT OF A NEW LIFE Emmie Ann Rychecky born April
5 toThom & Natalie Rychecky. Grandparents are Gary & Marian
Bates.
Happy Birthday!4/15 Carol Sterling4/16 Jennifer OHagan, Anne
Stone
4/17 Missy Blevins, Jeanie Clough,Linda Fieth, Roger
Stilwell
4/18 Austin Keel, Sage OHagan, JillRaines
4/19 Madison Gengler, SophiePercival, Lorenzo Rivera
4/20 JoAnn Adams, Doug Lagasse,Chrisha McGann
4/21 Adam Jewell
How Does Your
Garden Grow?The Youth are selling
$20 TLC Greenhouse
gift cards now through
May 6. The TLC cards
are good for all plants,
trees, fertilizer and
soil to help you get
your garden growing
this spring! (excludes
landscaping services).Your purchase will help support our
youth mission trips. The cards are easy
purchase on Sundays, in the rotunda, a
on Wednesday evenings - pick up your
today! Contact Missy Blevins at 833-11
with questions.Regional Assemblyof the Christian Church in
Oklahoma
Featuring FCC Edmonds Own Praise Band!
Thursday - Saturday, April 26 - 28The Regional Assembly of the
Christian Church in Oklahoma will be held April 26-28 atFirst
Christian Church of Duncan. Worship, workshops and study sessions
will center onscripture: John 1:1.
FCC Edmonds own Praise Band will be performing at the 1:30
pm
worship service on Saturday, April 28!
Rev. Dr. Michael Mooty, Senior Minister of Central Christian
Church, Lexington,KY, and former moderator of the Christian Church
(DOC) in the US and Canada, willpreach Thursday and Friday.
Regional Pastor Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Jewell will preach onSaturday.
Faculty of Phillips Theological Seminary will present
workshops.
Registration forms available at the Welcome Center in the
rotunda or online at
:http://www.okdisciples.org/Events/reg-assembly2012.pdf
Save the Dat
FCCs
Annual GoTournamen
Friday, June 1
Kickingbird Golf ClubThere will be an $80 Entry Fee
To sign up or if you havequestions - contact Bob Staffor
at 359-8900 [email protected]
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Worshipat First Christian8:15, 9 & 11am
April 15, 2012
Holy Humor SundayMessage: Rev. Chris ShorowRev. Greg Bunton
Scripture: Matthew 13:10-18
April 22, 2012Childrens SundayMessage: Rev. Chris Shorow
Rev. Greg BuntonTheme: 29 Gifts: The Gift of SelfScripture: Luke
6:38
The Classics Take a
Little Lambs and
Peppers Trip!
On Thursday, May 3 the Classics have a unique tour planned to
Blanchard and Comanc
Oklahoma. The days gets off to a chili start...chili peppers
that is, with a tour of Matad
Processors Pepper Plant in Blanchard. This production facility
creates taste tempting Chi
Rellenos and other itmes which are shipped all across the US and
overseas. Matador tak
great pride in taking the Chili Relleno from field to
finish.
The next stop is KS&A Orchards in Comanche, OK where the
McGarrs will
share their facinating story of how they ended up in Oklahoma
from Alaska! We will be
transported by wagon into the pecan orchard where a brisket
lunch will be served by the
chuck wagon crew. After a hardy lunch our tour of the ranch will
include petting sheep, t
opportunity to try our hand at milking, snapping some pictures
of their many (approx. 30
little lambs, and sampling blue cheese from the factory and
shopping in their gift shop.We will return to Edmond late afternoon
with our own stories of Little Lambs an
Peppers and the exciting things we saw and learned.
The cost is $69 per person and includes transportation,
chuckwagon lunch, tour
of Matador Processing and KS&A Orchards. To make your
reservation call Winnie Hall a
341-4297 or Ellen Chitwood at 341-2859.
