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The Chalice
CONNECTIONA publication of First Christian Church of Edmond,
OK
Find Some PeaceBy Rev. Chris Shorow, Senior Minister
Vol. 2 No. 50 December 16, 2010
What Gifts Will You ShareThis Christmas?
Offer Peace, Hope, Love and Joythrough Alternative Gift
CardsFrom toys to clothes, to the latest electronic gadgets; each
year
we hope to give the perfect gift to someone we love. Yet
these
gifts, as wonderful as they may seem, eventually wear out,
break, or simply become useless and are soon forgotten. This
year we invite you to give Christmas Gifts That Wont
Break.
Our Outreach Ministry is offering an alternative gift market
providing you with alternative gifts that truly bring Hope to
the
world! With an Alternative Christmas gift, you honor your
lovones and make a difference in the lives of people around the
world at the same time. Alternative Christmas Gifts dont get
returned because the recipient already has one. Theyre perfe
for the person who has everything and are sure to bring sm
to the gift recipient and to the faces of those who receive
the
benefit of your generosity.
Stop by the gift market table in the rotunda and look throu
the gift catalog. Inside you will find hope-giving projects
such
Infant Crisis Services, Refuge Fellowship, and Global
Ministrie
When you purchase a gift you will receive a greeting card
and
envelope to give to your gift receipients. Inside the card
there
will be a message conveying the gift of hope and details of
the
goodness you have done in their name. So join us in respond
to the needs of the world, by giving your friends - and those
in
need - Christmas Gifts That Wont Break!
Let therebe peaceon earthand let itbegin withme.
Wisewordsespeciallyat this time
of year. This is a season of peace, butthat peace begins with
each of us. Innerpeace. Sometimes inner peace is verydifficult to
find, but that is the Adventgift you have been givena gift thatwont
break.
The first thing to strive for in findinginner peace is to be at
peace withyourself. Love yourself, see yourself asGods gift to the
world. God loves you,so you should love you, too.
I read an obituary of a youngwoman who died of cancer a fewyears
ago. The names of her familywere mentioned, some of
heraccomplishments and expressionsof sorrow were also outlined,
butmost intriguing was the ending to theobituary:
Here are some things we learnedfrom Sarah.
Accept life as it happens. It is whatit is. Banging ones head
against a wallgives you a headache.
Chill. Useless energy is best spentpetting a dog.
Accept yourself as you are. Evenbald and yellow.
Laugh out loud whenever possible.Always have a positive
outlook.
Negative people are energy suckers.
Enjoy life. Dance if you can. At tvery least, move your
shoulders.
Have no enemies.Be good to your friends.Be patient. It is what
it is and it
takes the time that it does. Youll getwhere youre going
anyway.
Trust that most people are actingwith good intentions.
Be calm in a storm. Theres plenof time to flip out later.
Inner strength can come in softpackaging. It is infinitely more
durablthan a steely exterior.
Sometimes it takes someone faci
tragedy to teach us the important thinin life, like finding
inner peace. So trMay the peace of this season be in ouhearts and
souls today.
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Candlelight Service of RemembranceSunday, December 19 -
6:30pmFor many this is a difficult season of the year, especially
if you have
lost a loved one. But there is hope in the midst of darkness.
Come,
light a candle of remembrance, and experience Gods love at
our
Service of Remembrance. Our healing prayer ministers will be
on
hand to fashion a prayer for your needs, and Rev. Chris
Shorowwill offer a meditation.
Childrens Christmas Eve ServiceFriday, December 24 5:30pmThe
Gospel will come alive with the help of our children in a
narra-
tive re-telling of the birth of Jesus. This abbreviated,
family-oriented
worship service includes familiar Christmas hymns. Children
(ages 3
through 2nd grade) may select a costume at 5pm and participate
in
the Nativity story!
Candlelight Christmas Eve ServicesFriday, December 24 - 7 &
11pmJoin us as we anticipate the day of our Saviors birth! The
7pm Christmas Eve service will feature beautiful music,
scripture
readings, and the lighting of the Christ Candle. The 11pm
service
will feature a serene, simplified candlelight service with
carols, the
Chancel Choir, and scripture. The service ends in candlelight
withthe bells tolling the midnight hour, marking the arrival of
Christma
Day. (No nursery on Christmas Eve)
Sweater SundaySunday, December 26th - ONE WORSHIP SERVICE -
10:30amBring your family, friends and out-of-town guests, in your
crazy/
ugly/favorite sweater, and join us for one Combined Worship
Ser-
vice at 10:30am! Sunday School for all ages at 9:30am.
As Christians we are called to prepare for the coming of Christ
during the season called Advent. It is a time of preparation, and
for slowing
down. This Advent we will be focusing our worship on the Gifts
That Wont Break.
What are those gifts? They are those gifts that cannot be lost,
that never go out of style, and that are independent of the chances
and
changes of life. They are the gifts that have been graciously
given by God. The gifts we share which bring hope, joy, love and
peace to fam
ily, community, and world. These true gifts of the Advent season
- hope, joy, love, and peace- have a permanence that speaks to
genera-
tions of children past, present, and future.
We invite you to join us for one or more of the events youll
find listed here. Bring your family, and friends and come as we
bless eac
other with reminders of what this Advent season is
aboutexpectation that God is going to be among us to help us in the
work of trans-
forming ourselves and our communities with hope, joy, love and
peace. Rev. Chris Shorow
Celebrating the Promise!2010 Christmas Offering for the Regional
Church
Give a gift on Sunday, December 26 to the 2010 Christmas
Offering which supports
regional church ministries. The annual Christmas Offering helps
support the development
of faith, the creation of community, and the strengthening of
the congregations in
the Oklahoma Region. Our gifts will help churches seeking a new
minister as
well as providing camps, retreats, training events, new church
planting and
many more ministries in Oklahoma. Please consider a gift to
the
Christmas offering this season.
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Did You OrderButter Braids?f you ordered Butter Braids but
have
not picked them up, they are labeled
and stored in the Kids Club freezer in
the church kitchen. Questions? Contact
Robbi Kinnaird at [email protected] 340-2427.
Donate your gently used coats and give the gift of warmth!f you
have an extra coat or jacket hanging in your closet, please
consider donating it
or Breakfast on Boulevard patrons. We are accepting coats for
all ages and all sizes.
Bring them to the main workroom of the church offices, and we
will pass them along to
omeone in need. Thank you for your generosity.Breakfast on
Boulevard coordinators
Make A Fashion StatementBy Randle Lee, Worship Committee
Moderator
Ever really wanted to wear THAT sweater to Church.do you have a
sweatshirt that youjust know will bring you all types of
compliments? Here is your chance!
On Sunday, December 26, we would like for everyone to wear their
favorite, new, or
ugly sweater to church for our one combined worship service at
10:30am. There wont
be any prizes just the knowledge you participated in a large
experiment in friendship and
bonding.
Then on January 2, the Worship Committee is suggesting every
person wear their
favorite sweatshirt to the service of their choice. Again, no
prizes will be given, but really is
that really what you would want to win a prize for doing? So,
put on that favorite sweatshirt
and come curl up in the pew with the bible and start the year
off right!
Come Together!College/Young Adult Holiday GatheringFriday,
January 7, 2011 @ 6:00 p.m.
Join us at the home of Greg and Julie
Bunton for dinner and fellowship. Pass the
word and invite your friends! Please RSVP
[email protected] by Monday,January 3.
10 to 12 hours per week
(Primarily Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.)
We value each child and offer a safe environment where they will
experience acceptance
and Gods love. Caring Nursery workers help make this commitment
a reality. The Nursery
Coordinator, while primarily responsible for arranging Sunday
morning nursery care for
children of infant and toddler ages, ultimately arranges care
for children through 5th grade
during any church functions. For more information visit
fccedmond.org/jobs
Now Hiring: Nursery Coordinator
Pastors Class ParentInformation Meeting
January 30, 2011 - 4:00 p.m.Fellowship Hall
The Pastors Class is an annual cours
designed to aquaint young people
with the basic traditions of our church
the history of our denomination
and origins of our faith. Through
participation in Pastors Class, they w
prepare for Baptism, while deeping
their understanding of God and
strengthening their relationship with
Christ.
In our congregation, we offer the the
course to 5th grade students and to
any 6th grade students who have not
already taken Pastors Class.
The deadline for signing up for
Pastors Class is January 9th. Please
contact Anna Lisa Stanley to sign
up for Pastors Class or for more
information [email protected]
Prayers of the PeopleOUR PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL
Jeff Stephens, OU Medical Center; Ken Kysar, OUMedical Center -
Edmond
THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER Marie Foreman, Kay Burks, Rose Marie
McKee,Bart Rodr, Eunice Wilson, Eric Koegel, Teddi Long-Owen, Ralph
Eastwood (JackieStaffords dad), Ann Douthitt (Duke Douthitts mom),
Sharon Luton (SusanBlacks cousin), Ed Berry, Hank Thomas (Randy
Thomas brother)
Happy Birthday!12/19 Chris Clark, Shawn Fapp
12/20 Greg Cunningham, Allison Ernst,Bob Jennings, Jeanne
Larimore, Pa
Warner
12/21 Tyler Black, Jennifer Brumback,
Emily Luschen, Jane Martin, Wes
Warner
12/22 Earlene Fleshman, J.C. Goza, Cath
Justice, Bob McKibbin, Joyce
Werhun
12/23 Jennifer Cain, Andrea Deal, Cora
Deal, Debbie Gragg
12/24 Wendy Fine-Thomas, MarthaRoach, Dena Stapp
12/25 Don Barnes, Andrew Harris
12/26 Shirley Hopper, Diana Lee, Jim
Ware
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Jesus and the Gospelswith Rev. Chris Shorow 5:30-6:30We have
four different views of the life of Jesus in our Bible, as
the New Testament gives us four gospels. Each has a unique
perspective and offers us insight into the life and ministry
of
Jesus Christ. We will look in-depth at these witnesses, their
dif-
ferences and what it says about our faith and what we
believe.
No registration required for course, but please register
online
for meals to ensure adequate preparations are made.
Talking About God and Other Easy Faith Issueswith Rev. Dr. Jerry
Black
6:30 7:25 pm, January 12 April 27, 2011Obviously, grasping the
magnificence of God is anything
but easy. So, this course is designed to explore such basic
theological precepts as the Bible, God, creation, mankind,
sin, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Trinity, salvation, the
Church,
and the future. It will feature Biblical information,
thought
provoking questions, and open discussion designed to help
formulate ones own theology. For a light hearted, yet
thought
provoking course outline, contact Jerry at 341-3544, or see
Iris Jordan in the Pastors Office, or email Jerry
[email protected]
Mark Your Calendar N
January 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9*, 23, 30
April 6, 13, 27
Prices:3.50 per meal
12.50 family 4+, weekly
49.00 semester, one person
175.00 semester, family of 4
* (DINNER ONLY because
Ash Wednesday service)
** Students will also meet A
20 and May 4.
Come UNITE with usbeginning Wednesday
January 12.REGISTER and VOLUNTE
now @fccedmond.org/uWorshipat First Christian8:15, 9 &
11am4th Sunday of AdventDecember 19, 2010Message: Rev. Chris
ShorowTheme: PeaceScripture: Isaiah 2:2-5
December 26, 2010Message: Rev. Chris ShorowTheme:
StorytimeScripture: Matthew 2:13-23
