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The Chalice
A publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK
CONNECTION
Jesus Bring HopeBy Rev. Chris Shorow, Senior Minister
Vol. 3 No. 49 December 22, 2011
Joyto the World
This last Sunday we had our service of remembrance. Seemsstrange
to some that we would have such a somber service inthe midst of the
joy of this season. And yet, those of us whoattended the service
provided by our healing prayer ministersfelt the joy of the season,
even in the midst of sorrow. Themessage of the service is that even
though we may be hurtingthis Christmas season, Jesus was born for
that reason. Hisbirth gives hope to the hopeless and comfort to the
sorrowful.I found a wonderful poem written by Steve Parker this
yearthat describes this well.
Had the stable been
already full of wealth and matter
here would not have been a place
or wisdoms gifts
carried at such pain by these
all scarred and battered from the ride
across jagged mountains
and the plain.
Had the barn been warmed
by hearth, there never would
have been such animal sweetness
n the air, all full
of hay and breath.
Three Services
Christmas EveSatu rday, December 24
5:30pm - Childrens ServiceThe Gospel will come alive with the
heof our children in a narrative re-tellingof the birth of Jesus.
This abbreviated,family-oriented worship service includefamiliar
Christmas hymns. Children(ages 3 through 2nd grade) may select
a costume at 5pm and participate in thNativity story!
7 & 11pm - Candlelight ServiceThe 7pm Christmas Eve service
willfeature beautiful music, scripture readinand the lighting of
the Christ Candle.The 11pm service will feature a serenesimplified
candlelight service with carolthe Chancel Choir, and scripture.
Theservice ends in candlelight with the beltolling the midnight
hour, marking thearrival of Christmas Day. (No nursery o
Christmas Eve)
Had celestial music
brought its golden word,
the human story played
upon the shepherds pipe
was something Mary
would never have heard.
God fit Gods self to human form
to feel our cold and show us how to heal it,
and yet, to us it fell to warm the moment of
His birth with music of our making and the
gifts of Earth.
Let us celebrate the birth of a Savior whoknows cold and pain
and brings us healing.
We Invite You
To Worship With Us OnChristmas Morning
Sunday, December 2510:45am Unied Worship Service
10:00AM - Enjoy Cookies & Milk for Santa during Coffee
Fellowship10:30AM - Nursery begins
No Sunday school or SPROUTS Children Worship on Christmas
DayDress casual if you wish, enjoy Cookies & Milk for Santa
during Coffee fellowship,
and experience spiritual refreshment in worship before returning
to your own festivities.
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Join us on Wednesday nights during the schoolyear for food,
fellowship, learning and fun!Adults, children and youth - can UNITE
for a
delicious, reasonably priced meal, share meaningfconversation
and experience faith development inone of our classes or small
groups. UNITE is a plato grow in your faith and form lasting
relationshin a relaxed and welcoming environment. Join us dinner at
6:00 pm - everyone is invited!
Come UNITE with us beginning Wednesday, January 11.
REGISTER now at www.fccedmond.org/unite
Evening Options for Adults: 5:00-6:00 An Exploration of the
History of Theologyled by Rev. Chris Shorow - Room 116This semester
we will be exploring some of the history of theology. Well
belooking at some of the great ideas and debates that have shaped
Christianityand our faith through the years. Although it sounds a
little dry, it will be verylively and entertaining, as these issues
have been debated in church for centuries.Included will be issues
like the Trinity, who was and is Jesus, the Holy Spirit andwhat
must I do to achieve eternal life. Some of the history of the
Church and howwe have ended up with the church we have today will
be explored. Come withyour questions and see if we can answer
them!
6:30 - 7:30 Spiritual Practices: The Path to Joyled by Rev.
Jerry Black - Room 116D. Elton Trueblood once observed: The
greatest problems of our time arenot technological, political or
economic, The greatest problems are moraland spiritual, Perhaps
then, there is a path to a deeper moral and spiritual
character, and this course is a look at some practical steps on
just such a path.Spiritual practices are actions and activities
that enhance our relationship withGod, the universe, Gods people,
and our true selves. Join us as we explore thewonder of meditation,
prayer, fasting, Bible study, solitude, confession, andworshipto
name just a few of the steps on this journey. The textbook is
RichardJ. Fosters Celebration of Discipline. The cost for the
textbook is $13.00. Pleaseregister online @ www.fccedmond.org/unite
or call Iris Jordan at (405) 341-3544.
7:308:45 Chancel Choirled by Diane Ball -
Sanctuary(Nursery/Childcare Available) Our Chancel Choir offers
musical gifts throughoutthe year in worship services and on special
occasions. Join them!
Winter/Spring DatesJanuary 11, 18, 25February 1, 8, 15, 22,
29March 7, 14, 28April 4, 11, 18, 25May 2 (Youth only)
Meal Payment Options $3.50 per person/weekly
$50.00 per semester/per person
$12.50 weekly (family of 4+)
$180.00 semester price (family of 4+)
Students ScheduleThis semester, the youth will continuto
experience a Worship Feast witha new style of worship
presentedweekly. Our study focus will be on thmany ways we are
invited into thepresence of the Holy!
5:30 Girls Ensemble
5:45 Dinner
6:30 Worship
7:15 Small Group Bible Study
8:00 Done!
Childrens ScheduleChildren 3yrs old through 5th grade
wexperience Vertical Edge - where kiwill be challenged to live on
the vertedge by working for God. Work williat whatever you do. -
Colossians 3:23
5:00 Music/Instruments (K-5th)
(in the MusicRoom/Room 113
5:30 Cherub Choir (PreK)
(in Room 115)
6:00 Check-In/Dinner
6:30 Large Group Gathering
(in the Sanctuary)
7:00 Small Groups
7:30 Check-Out/Pick up
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2012 Elders and Deacons TrainingElders and Deacons are
encouraged to attend a combined orientation and communiontraining
session at 6:30pm on Sunday, January 8, 2012. We will gather in
the
sanctuary. Please let us know if you will be unable to attend.
Elders, please reply to GregHall, Moderator of the Elders
([email protected]) and Deacons, please reply to GeriMoffatt
([email protected]) or Dyke Moffatt ([email protected])
co-Moderatorsof the Deacons. Thank you!
Happy Birthday!12/25 Andrew Harris
12/26 Shirley Hopper, Diana Lee
12/27 Genny Adamson, Ann Baccus,Dylan Fieth, Wendy Hanson,
Sally
Leonard, Betty Winn
12/28 Bart Rodr, Brenda Spence,
Clint Stone
12/29 Haden Ayers, Melva Davis, Lisa
Lunsford, Jake Privette, Bob Steel
John T. Stone12/30 Jakob Grith, Alan Shepard, Kody
VanOsdol12/31 Velia Deal, Roger Quinn, Carol
Schwabe, Jordan Thomas
1/1 Tatum Fondren, Michele SchlougSharron Suarez1/2 Madi Huffer,
Charmei Coleman1/3 William Carson, John Mabry, Kath
DeSpain, Gary Bartley1/5 Jennifer Rodr, R.D. Neal, Judy Joy,
Shirley Michael1/6 Jimmy King1/7 Lori Fuler, Laird Williams,
Tim
Clark, Katelyn King, HeatherGalyon, Carolyn Gilbreath,Tom
Cowling
1/8 Grant Linville, Bob Stafford,Matthew Dowell, Sarah
Dowell,
Teresa Malzahn, Angela Giddens,Madelynn Bartley
1/9 Michael Sanford, Connie WesthofJake Theobald, Becky
Winn,Mike Grant
1/10 Jo Anne Hatley, Bill Dobson,George Hall, Kate Kerr, Kelly
Blac
1/11 George Hauser, Kathy Thomas1/12 Cherrie Steele, Taylor
Adams1/13 Gifford Parkhurst, Garrett Thoma1/14 Barry Rice, Vicki
Snow1/15 John Werhun, Kayla Allison
Is your mailbox overfowing with catalogs and junk mail?Did you
know that our church has a paper recycling program called Paper
Retriver? Its a
simple way to help raise funds for student ministries while
taking up less space in the landfill.
You can recycle all of your newspaper, magazines, shopping
catalogs, office and school
papers and mail 24 hours/7 days a week right here in our green
and yellow bin which is
located in our Jackson Street parking lot (behind the
drycleaners). This is an easy way for you
to recycle your paper every week and help us raise money for
student ministries!
So find a box, put it in a convenient place in your home, fill
it with junk mail, magazines,
mail, and newspapers, then bring it with you to church and drop
in the the green and yellow
bin. (no cardboard or phone books, please) We thank you for your
continued support of this
important fundraising effort!
Prayers of the PeopleTHOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER Peggy Thies
(Sandy
Mitchells mom), Kathy Badger (Julie Buntons mom),
Temple Thigpen (Teddi Owens daughter), Roy Jackson,
Rose Marie McKee, Florine Shirley,Judy Joy, Bart
Rodr, Virginia ONiel, Cynthia David (Winnie Halls daughter), Ed
& Judy Berry,
Bill & Mary Lou Womble, Nita Williams (Jeff Williams mom),
Naomi Bell (Karen
Walenciaks mom), Maridale Hamilton Bittereld
Sharing Gifts2011 Christmas Offering - for B.O.B & HOPE
Center
The Christmas offering taken at the Christmas Eve Services will
be shared with Breakfaston Boulevard and the HOPE Center of Edmond.
Prayerfully consider donating to meetthe needs of others. Winter
time places greater demands on both the HOPE Centerand Breakfast on
Boulevard. Its been a record breaking year for B.O.B., where we
willserve almost 24,000 meals by years end. These meals will cost
$51,000, which is a 19%increase from 2010. With the rising cost of
putting food on the family table, and thecurrent state of our
economy, the need for this vital ministry to the community
continuesto increase. Your support is needed now more than
ever!
Happy Holidays - Happy New Year!The Church Offices are closed
for the Christmas holiday on Monday and Tuesday,December 26 and 27.
They will also be closed for the New Year holiday onMonday, January
2. The Chalice Connection takes a regularly scheduled breakthe last
week of December and the first week of January. Publication
resumesThursday, January 12.
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WorshipDecember 25, 2011Christmas DayUnied Worship -
10:45amMessage: Rev. Chris ShorowTheme: The Wonder of Christmas
-Meeting the Christ ChildScripture: Luke 2:15b-16
January 1, 2011New Years DayUnied Worship - 10:45amMessage: Rev.
Dr. Jerry BlackTheme: Making Something NewScripture: Isaiah
43:18-21
Come as casual as you wish...Children - Come to Church in Your
PAJAMAS!
On the of the fun things that came out of the summer RENEW
conversations came from
our children - to have a Pajama Sunday! We value all voices, big
and small, and have
selected New Years Day as the time to celebrate this idea from
the children. Children are
invited to wear their pajamas to church, and everyone is welcome
to dress in sweatshirts o
other relaxed clothes as we usher in the New Year together,
share communion and lift our
voices in praise to God.
What are Snowballs for Breakfast? The Membership Committee is
hosting a special
coffee bar on New Years Day with breakfast fun featuring a
variety of donut holes, hot
chocolate and candy canes!
Begin the New Yein Church!
10:45am Unied Worship Serv
10:00AM - Enjoy SNOWBALLS forBreakfast!and warm up during
Cof
Fellowship with hot chocolateand a variety of donut holes!
10:30AM - Nursery begins
No Sunday school or SPROUTS
Children Worship on New Years D
