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The Chalice

A publication of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)201 East Second Street , Edmond Oklahoma 73034

  Vol. 1 No. 3 July 16, 2009

Searching For God in TragedyMinister’s Message by Rev. Chris Shorow, Senior Minister

I heard an interview recently with Rabbi Harold Kushner, the author of When Bad Things 

Happen to Good People . He was quick to point out the title of his book was When bad

things happen, not Why bad things happen. He said that is the mistake people make

most often about his book, and most often in life--assuming that “Why?” is the question.We can guarantee bad things will happen to all of us. We can’t guarantee the

question “Why?” will ever be answered. We can’t know the mind of God. Job ques-

tioned God and God’s answer was, “Where were you when I created the hippopota-

mus?” How can we know God’s mind? How can we know why something happened?

But we certainly can drive ourselves crazy asking why. The strength of our faith lies

not in the answer to the question, “Why?” but in the presence of a God who cares for

us in the midst of our pain and suffering.

Jesus knew that. When his friend John the Baptist was brutally beheaded by

Herod, his response was to retreat to a quiet place and listen for the healing words of 

God. Jesus often retreated to quiet places in the mountains or by the beach to listen

carefully for God’s voice and to “recharge his batteries” and his life. It certainly gave him

the strength to face all the challenges that his ministry would encounter—even the trip

to the cross.

Maybe we need to take a clue from Jesus’ actions in the face of tragedy—and

search for God in the quiet places in our life.

Sunday Mornings10am in the ChapelJuly 19 Rev. Charles Hattendorf

Regional Associate Minister

Caimante, a grass roots organizationhelping the children of Boca Chica,Dominican Republic. Read more atwww.globalministries.org/lac/

projects/caminante.html

July 26 Rev. Chris Shorow,

Rev. Jerry Black and our

2009 General Assembly Delegate

Every two years at the General Assembly of the Christian Church(Disciples of Christ) delegates con-sider a variety of business itemsincluding financial reports, ministryplans and “Sense of the AssemblyResolutions.” 

Following the 2007 General AssemblFCC Edmond assembled a task forceto study the resolution process. Witthe help of Sharon Watkins, ourGeneral Minister/President, and theGeneral church, which also assemblea task force and received input fromour group, a new resolution to endthe resolution process has beenapproved by the General Board andwill be voted on at the 2009 Genera  Assembly. Our Summer SundaySchool session will look at this andother resolutions on the docket withmany of our delegates in attendanc

SummerSunday

School for Adults

SummerSunday

School for Adults

School Supply Drive Underway 

Support BLOCK PARTY ‘09!It is almost time to stock up on supplies for school. For those with

limited income this is a difficulty. But you can help those in need

during our annual school supply drive. We provide free school supplies

to disadvantaged children and youth in NE OKC, and the children of 

patrons of Breakfast on Boulevard. Backpacks of supplies will be given during  “BLOCK PARTY ‘09!” A free event on Saturday, August 8, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

featuring: carnival games, food, entertainment and more on the grounds of Holy

Temple Baptist, Quayle United Methodist, and NE Church of Christ.

 Want to help? Our BlockParty display in the rotunda is the spot to sign-up as a

volunteer, see a list of supplies needed, and drop off donations by August 2.

Buy An Extra: When doing your shopping, pick up an extra backpack or some

school supplies to help a child in need. Thank you for helping make a difference.

Questions? Contact Lori Fuller at fullerb@sbcglobal.net or 751-5658.

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  Youth MinistryFriday, July 17

1-4pm Summer Swim Party @Bunton’s 921 E. 11th Street

Sunday, July 196:30am Middle School Mission Tripleaves for Lake Charles10:00am Youth Café & Classes – FLC

Saturday, July 25Middle School Mission Tripreturns from Lake Charles

Sunday, July 2610:00am Youth Café & Classes – FLCOmniplex/IMAX Cancelled

Wednesday, July 296-7:30pm Summer Bible Study – FLC

Friday, July 311-4pm Summer Swim Party @Kinnaird’s, 1600 S Coltrane

Prayers of the PeopleOUR PRAY ERS FOR THOSE IN THE HOSPITALEd Berry, Edmond Hospital; Judy Joy, Baptist Hospital

OTHERS IN NEED OF PRAYER Dana Shadid, Phil Rehrig

(Glo Rehrig’s son), Monica Henthorn (Bob & Barbara Henthorn’s granddaughter-in-law),

Roger Stilwell, Dave Watts, Gayle Smith, Nita Williams (Jeff Williams’ mom), Lawrence

Bunton (Greg’s dad), Greg Burgess, Judy Berry, Hank Thomas (Randy Thomas’ 

brother), Teresa Finley, Dorothy Taylor, Cynthia David (George & Winnie Hall’s

daughter), Hurshell Wright (Patrick Wright’s dad), Margaret Basso (Anne Stone’s

sister), Patrick Douthitt (Duke Douthitt’s brother), Eric & Penny Koegel, Alyssa Baker.

CELEBRATING THE GIFT OF A NEW LI FE Gabrial Lynne and Sophia Grace Schulthies,

born July 10 to Kathryn Schulthies. Proud Uncle and Aunt are Randy and Carla Clark.

CELEBRATING THE GIFT OF A NEW LIFE Caleb Joseph Winterscheidt, born July 8 to

Brian & Kathryn Winterscheidt. Proud Great-Grandfather is Gifford Parkhurst & Uncle

Mark Parkhurst.

Coupon Class Continues - It’s Not Too Late to Join Us!If you would like to learn ways to stretch your grocery dollars and save up to $250, you

can join Erin Robertson’s informative class the next two Wednesday evenings July 22

and 29, at 7pm in Room 117. The class is FREE. You will also learn about Crest,

Homeland, Target, Wal-Mart, CVS, and Walgreen’s coupon and rebate policies.

Register with Iris Jordan at 341-3544 or email her at ijordan@fccedmond.org .

Through the first half of the year, our General

Fund revenues are greater than Year To Date

Budget. General Fund Pledged Offering and Non-

Pledged Offering are 101% and 104% of Year To

Date Budget respectively.

Building Fund Revenues are only 95% of Year to

Date Pledged, but are in excess of our Year To

Date mortgage payments. Thank you for your excellent Stewardship the first

half of 2009. Following are the June 30 Revenue and Expense summaries.

General Fund Building Fund

 Actual Actual

Revenue $511,654.77 $144,704.24

Expense $462,378.22 $136,375.68

Excess/(Shortfall) $ 49,276.55 $ 8,328.56

Remember to note on your checks or envelopes to which church accounts you

want your contribution credited.

FCC Seeks Caring Nursery Staff Sunday mornings and Wednesday

evenings.  Must be 18 or older

and CPR certified.  Contact Jamie

Wedlake: jamie.wedlake@gmail.com.

Happy Birthday!7/19 Hayden Dilg, Courtney

Mathews, Miles Young

7/20 Gary Engel, Grace Helms,

Mike Knox, Carly Myrick 

7/21 Becky Garrett, Becky Goza,

Gabriel Robertson

7/22 Bennett Fuller, Greg Hunt,

Mike Prince, Dan McNickle

7/23 Dee Ann Anderson, Chandl

Radford

7/24 Janet Shepard, Katie Taylor

7/25 Emily Adams, Stewart

Beasley, Darcy Biby, Zachary Rodr,

Dollie Smith, Elaine Warner, Betty

Ethridge

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The Chalice CONNECTIONShelley Regan, Editorsregan@fccedmond.org 

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 Worshipat First Christian

 July 26 - 8:15, 9 & 11

Message: Rev. Chris Shorow

Scripture: John 6:16-21

August 2 - 8:15, 9 & 11

Laity Sunday

Let’s Build Another Habitat House!Disciples, Independent Christian Churches & Churches of C

Set UNITY BUILD September 26-October 17

We are partnering with churches across central Oklahoma to build a Habitat for Hum

home at Hope Crossing, N.E. 63rd and Kelly. The build is scheduled for Septemberthrough October 17, 2009. Our partners come from Christian Church (Disciples of C

Independent Christian, and Churches of Christ congregation - the three expressions

the Stone-Campbell movement.

Pick up a “Habitat Bank”  from our Habitat display in the

church rotunda and save the money you might normally

spend on coffee, tea, sodas, and snacks during a given day.

If you spend only $2 a day for such treats, in one month you

will have more than enough money to pay for one square

foot of the Habitat Home ($57/square foot).

If you prefer you can make a check payable to FCC and mark 

Habitat Build on the memo line. We appreciate your prayerfulconsideration of supporting this worthy cause.

~ Your Outreach Ministry Team

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