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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Disciples of Christ
701 Holly Street Perry, OK 73077
E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.fccperryok.com
****** Martin P. Foster
MINISTER 580/572-8473 Wade Longan
YOUTH MINISTER 405/385-2584 Kim Ward
CHURCH SECRETARY Paula Shryock
CHOIR DIRECTOR
****** CHURCH OFFICE
(580) 336-4576 Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
****** SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
8:15am or 10:30am SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:15am
January 25, 2016
Sunday January 24, 2016
ATTENDANCE: Worship Attendance 100 TITHES & OFFERINGS received: General Fund $3,110.00 Youth Meals 50.00
The Perry Christian First Christian Church Disciples of Christ
What does your sign
say?
When I lived in Kilgore I drove past a
church every day with this sign that
needed repair. From time to time the
sign read, “First Church of ‘OD.’” And
that describes the church, doesn’t it?
Christians are a little strange—
believing Someone who was executed
2000 years ago is alive today and is our best friend. Peter says, “You are a chosen genera-
tion, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people ...” I don’t know about you, but I
qualify fine as peculiar.
Another time when I drove past the church the sign read “First Church of
‘0’” (zero). On a scale of 1 to 10—it’s a “0”. I don’t think so. Any church with people who
love Jesus and share the wonder of his love is a “10.”
But why not the church of “0” (zero)--in the sense of selfless? Aren’t we to deny
ourselves, take up our cross daily and follow him? Didn’t Jesus choose a “zero” kind of
life—who, being in the very nature of God, didn’t consider equality with God something to
be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking on the very nature of a servant …” And us?
With a smile of great satisfaction a pastor admired the new church sign in front of
the church. The sign read: OAK ROAD CHURCH Bible believing;, hand clappin’, foot
stompin’, hemlines below the knee, tie wearing, blood-washed, coffee-and-donuts-during-
Sunday-School eatin’, council of Nicaea appreciating’, nondenominational Church.
What does our church sign say about us?
Each of us is a sign that says something about the church. What are you saying
about the church and about your personal faith?
Make sure your sign says “you are welcome,” “open to all,” “we want visitors.”
Make sure the sign out front says “love.”
in His love, Martin
New Requests. . .Kathy Dunn, Roger Dunn, Molly Hicks, the Betty Nolte Family, Joyce Tell, Robin Ballard, Cheri Payne, Tanner Simon, Bank robbery victims, J. Cinnamon, James Gall, Edna Dillon, Katelyn Hanafin, PTL for prisoners released, NE
residents in Jonas winter storm
Continuing prayers. . . . Jim & Maxine Hughes (Maxine, stroke, Jim brain tumor), Virginia Hentges (fell and broke
several body parts and pneumonia), Georgia Mings, Don Keating, Lillie Ann Harrell, Donnie (Suzanne Voise cousin),
Brooke Davis, Ryan Hickman, Velma Lindsey, Les & Meagan Webb (house fire), the family of Mary Jane Sparks, Di-
ana Fields, the family of Ashley Jerome, Trenton Stover, Regan Clapper’s grandma, Mary Jane Clark Family, Keith
Langley, Barbara Delany, Willie Anderson, the family of Pat Muldrow, Diane Trude, Gary Shull, Haverty (young fa-
ther), Families of marines killed in helicopter crash, Jamie, Dale Irvin, Barbara Fuller Perosi family in Enid, people
with viruses, Ellie Evans, Deanna Loveless, flood victims, Angie Wagner, Lois Luthye, Bailey’s family, the family of
Barbara Brown, the family of Brett Frye, Ray Godfrey, Maranda, (Cherie Payne request), Miles Young Family, Trevor
Stover, Beth Noteware, Earline Glass, the Jacks family (house fire), the family of Art Voise, Steve Meyer, Joe
Harms, Bill Tell, Ruby Gleason, Nita Jo Clavier, Lavona Niles (back surgery), J. Lena (son-n-law of Connie Henderson) cancer,
Jeannie Sullivan and the Sullivan family (mother of Connie Sullivan Smith, friend of Connie Henderson) peace and understanding for
family decisions, Stacy Matthesen, Gary Moore, Stanley Bloom, Noni Parrish, Jake Hunden, John Givens, Cherie Payne, Darrell
Blankenship, Fred Shurr-cancer, Ted Carden, Bob Martinez, Philip Ventris (Wade’s step-father, cancer), Joyce Bailey (cancer,
Karen Gray’s mother), Hulda Trumbla, Morgan Tyree, David Riggs, Kaylee Jess Edgar, Brantley Taylor, Zoey Johnson Please Note:
A request in the above section will run for two weeks. Contact the church office to renew.
Homebound/Nursing Home/Assisted Living Maxine Schwartz, Colleen Robison, Priscilla Wallace, Vallie Webb, Dr.
Charles Martin
Cancer survivors: John Taylor, Karen Bigbee, Connie Henderson, Linda Stangl, David Tharrington, Wayne Speer, Duane Dickson, Mari-
lyn Goforth, Kristie Cook, Gerald Payne, Melba Edgar, Gary Moore, Kate Yost, Harold Price, Becky Hammock, Bonnita Foster, James
Gall, Misty Leeper, Jim Taber, Gene Zavodny, Jim Gall, Beverly Klingaman, Randy Beeman, Keli Schweer, Branen Kirtley,Velma Lind-
sey, Norma Hughes, Marilyn Ewy, Jim Ewy, Cathy Wells-Drury, Gary Wells, Barbara Habina, Maxine Schwartz
Missionaries: C&K, Southeast Asia, Andrew & Reilly Bowers (granddaughter of the late Faye and Mary Odell), West Africa
these serving our country: LTC Stephen Lightfoot, Thomas Henke-Marines, Jared Mann, Ryan Padilla, Bryson Running-Navy,
John Maehs, Scott Collins, Chip Collins, Jr., Jeremiah Givens, Lindsey Bishop, Matt Venable, Trevor Schultz-National Guard, Kyle
Thomason,
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.”Philippians 4:6
January 24— February 6 Barbara Schweer-25 Reed Clavier-25 Casey Zavodny-26 Charles Smith-27 Dian McGuar-27 Tom Trumbla-28 Mollye Henley-30 Billie Sullins-30 Marnie Skouby-31 Larry Hall-31 Paul Morrow-31 Lana Moore-1 Mary Kerfoot-1 Jan Lawson-5 Randy McGuar-6 Logan Drury-6
Happy Anniversary
If we missed a special day, please let the office know.
for the week of January 24, 2016
Total needed for the week: $5,373.33
Received this week: $3,110.00
Under weekly budget: $2,263.33 Total needed for the month:$21,493.32
Received for January: $32,676.01
Over monthly Budget: $11,182.69
VISITORS IN WORSHIP Sunday,
January 24, 2016
Don & Shirley Jones,
Bailey Meadows, Devin England
Cannon Cheever, Josh & Amanda
Spiegel, Rachel Watson, Payton Schiff-
man, Payton Dunn, Valerie and Josie
Atherton, Stevens Children,
Jayden Glover,
CHOIR NOTES
I hope you are looking forward to this Sunday's worship. The youth will be
in charge, so it is sure to be energetic and uplifting!
We will once again have a combined choir for Community Relations Sun-
day. If you'd like to sing with us, please join us in the sanctuary for re-
hearsal from 7:00 - 8:00 pm on Wednesdays, Feb. 10, 17, and
24. We would love to have you, and I know you will find it very rewarding.
See you Sunday!
Paula
You are invited to the
85th birthday celebration
In honor of
Larry Hall
Saturday, January 30
6:00pm
Yale Avenue Christian Church
3616 S. Yale Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74135
Let Christ be seen
in 2016 !!
Community Relations
Sunday
February 28, 2016
We are excited about our new Sunday format, and want to
invite your family to join us! Each week at 9:15 we begin in
the Sanctuary with Josh Spiegel leading us in song, and then
break into smaller “family groups” for Bible study and dis-
cussion.
Family groups are informal, conversational, casual, and
fun. The groups are made up of multiple families
“smooshed” together, and are intended for ages Birth - 200.
There really is something for everyone! While getting to
know one another, we will also reflect on our faith and con-
sider how our faith connects with day-to-day life.
We hope you’ll consider this chance to step back from your
busy pace, meet some new people, and connect your faith
with your life.
On Wednesday nights the youth will go deeper into what we
heard in family group on Sunday morning. We would like to
be able to break the youth into small groups of 10-12 students
for 20 minutes of discussion following a short lesson, but we
need help!
This past semester the YG was averaging 50 Junior high &
High School students, with only 5 adults to oversee, teach,
and shepherd these teenagers. We have some of the best
Youth Ministry volunteers anywhere and they have stepped
up in HUGE ways for these kids, but we want to see the
number of adults involved in the youth ministry continue to
grow!
Consider getting involved. Bake a cake. Drive a van. Maybe
even lead a small group.
Make sure to join us for a combined worship service on
Youth Sunday this week! Worship begins at 10:30, and there
will be a fellowship dinner afterwards. The teenagers and
children have been working hard for this special service. We
hope you'll join us and get to know some of these youth and
their families.
Wade
If you have questions, or would like to be involved
with youth programming, please call or text Wade @
405.385.2584
Sign ups are available in the foyer to help out with youth activities on Wednesday’s. Needs are van drivers, van riders, adult supervision, adults to help prepare snacks, bring snacks,
Caraway Street block parents.
January 6
Join us as we kick off a new semester with these kids who are eager to
learn more about Jesus.
For more information or to sign up call the church office or Wade.
JANUARY 31
5th Sunday Special Worship
Youth led Service
10:30 Worship
Opportunity Only followed by potluck fellowship dinner
NO 8:15 Worship
PURPOSE STATEMENT OF FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Perry, Oklahoma
To glorify God by leading people to become devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
Servers for Youth Sunday, January 31, 2016
ELDERS: Youth
WORSHIP LEADER: Youth
10:30 DEACONS: Youth
DEACONESS: Tara Smith
10:30 GREETERS: Youth
Servers for Sunday, February 7, 2016
ELDERS: Arlie Goforth & Leanna Holt
WORSHIP LEADER: Rich Lambert
8:15 DEACONS: Norma Hughes & Verna Skouby
10:30 DEACONS: Robert & Pam Cunningham, Johnny Fuller
& Gerald Wells
DEACONESS: Johnny Fuller
8:15 GREETERS: Cecil & Joyce Loveless
10:30 GREETERS: Cindy St. Clair
PRAYER CHAIN: Call the church office at 336-4576
FUNDRAISER
FOR BRETT FRYE
FAMILY
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
First Christian Church
12:00 noon until ?
The Noble County Independent Bikers and Horizon
Smokers are sponsoring a spaghetti dinner for do-
nation to help with medical costs and funeral ex-
penses for the family of Brett Frye who passed
away unexpectedly on December 28.
Also that day, a drawing will be held for a 20” clas-
sic smoker built by Horizon Smokers.
Tickets for the smoker are $5 each and available
at Mrs. Perry Mart.
Annual Super Bowl Meal Deal
Just $7
PERRY BAND BOOSTERS WILL BE SERVING BBQ
CHICKEN OR MESQUITE GRILLED CHICKEN SAND-
WICHES AT THE PERRY HIGH SCHOOL GYM.
ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO
TO SUPPORT THE PERRY BAND
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2016 11:00am—1:00pm