July 31, 2016
Acolytes Rhegan Smith & Rianna Gray
Worship & Wonder Week Off
Following Jesus Week Off
1st-5th Rotation VBS Sunday
Pre K & K with Traci
This Sunday is a busy Sunday. Not only is it Vacation Bi-
ble School Sunday, it is also Promotion Sunday. This is where
a number of our kids are transitioning from one program of the
church to another. This is a very exciting time as it is a time for
students to start new chapters in their lives.
Thank you to all who supported our fundraiser luncheon last Sunday. I qualify it as a
success in that we had nine students come help, we made some money and I felt the food
was good all during the summer/vacation months. We are looking for more opportunities
in the future to fundraise for other missions and ministries for our youth group.
Peace. JW.
Coffee Stains
Fan Drive As the temperatures rise, there are
many in our community that either
have no air conditioner or can’t afford
to keep their air condition-
er set low enough to cool
their homes. It is our
goal to collect enough
fans to help those in
need. Please bring a fan
or two and we will see
they get distributed. Thank you.
Would you rather
receive your Visitor by
email? If so, please call
the church office at
(580) 233-1214 or email ad-
[email protected] to make that
change! Switching to email will get
you the Visitor quicker and it also
helps the church conserve its
resources.
School Supply Drive If you would like to contribute to the
school supply drive, pick up a supply list
on the table in the loggia. Bring any
supplies back to the church by August
15th. Monetary donations can also be giv-
en. Thank you!
The Hard Road I went to Jumbo’s to buy some groceries after I
got back from vacation. The cashier was
complaining to the cashier next to her about the
weather. “It sure is hot outside!” she grumbled.
With a little sarcasm in her voice, the cashier next
to her responded, “Honey, this is July. It’s
supposed to be hot!”
This week, Jill Stuever has been working very
hard directing Vacation Bible School with several
other volunteers from our church, including Amanda Phillips. Amanda has also
been working on the worship task force that has been assigned with the diffi-
cult duty of making our church more unified in
worship. The worship task force has also been
discussing having a worship service that would
begin with a meal to include some of the most
impoverished members of our community.
During a conversation with Amanda this
week about the demands of VBS and planning
worship and feeding the hungry, I said,
“Church sure can be hard.”
Amanda responded: “Well, this is following Jesus. It’s supposed to be hard!”
Continued...
T he Visitor
July 27, 2016 Vol. 80 No. 30 Phone: (580) 233-1214 Fax Number: 233-1228
Website: www.centralenid.org
There will be only one service on Sunday July 31st for VBS Sunday.
Please plan to come and support our children at 10:15am.
CHURCH VISITOR (USPS 112-800) Published weekly except week of December 25.
By Central Christian Church
1111 W. Broadway, Enid, OK 73703-5897
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Please lift up the following in your prayers: **ARLENE PARRACK—Greenbrier Skilled
Nursing
**JOAN INGMIRE—Garland Road Nursing Home
on hospice
**DOROTHY GREGORY—surgery on 7/26
**VIRGIL TAPP—now at Enid Senior Care
**VALETA MONTGOMERY—has upcoming
gallbladder surgery
**WENDY WOELKE—St. Mary’s
**JIM BUTLER—St. Mary’s
**JUDY MASON—St. Mary’s
**IMOGENE PRICE—Greenbrier Skilled Nursing
**JUDI HELLER—Commons
~ Sunday ~ July 31, 2016 ~
One Service at 10:15am for VBS Sunday
Elders: 10:15am—Jerry Blankenship, Willa Jo Fowler
Deacons: 10:15am—Team A—
Terri Carpenter (TL), Bonnie Shaw (ATL), Barbara Baker, Mary Suzan Chambers,
Teena Cornett, Rick Cornett, Hunter Evans, Judy Mason, Karen Moore, Chad
Newton, Phyllis Phillips, Betty Unruh
Van Driver: July 31—Ed Gorre August 7—David Dell
Please pray for the following people
who are in nursing homes or assisted
living facilities:
Shirley Ballew, Frank & Vera Sue
Bunch, Marion Batterman, Milfred
Becker, Helen Chisum, “Zee”
Congdan, Mary Ruth Cooper, Ottis
Cornelson, Gerry Daniels, Frances
Ferne Devisser, Betty Elton, June Frei,
Mary Garrison, Jim Goodness, Peggy
Hall, Toy Hoskins, Joan Ingmire, Betty
Keown, Mary Martin, Phillis May, Mar-
jory Mewherter, Adrian Meyer, Betty
Munsinger, Dottie Nolan, Merle Phil-
lips, Marianna Powell, Peggy Roun-
tree, Karen Stockwell, Linda Swann
Iris Butts June 5, 2016
Delcea Batterman May 21, 2016
Memorials Established
The Hard Road continued…
Amanda’s response runs contrary to
popular theology. I am afraid many
Christians in our culture have some
incorrect expectations regarding this journey we call “discipleship.” They
mistakenly believe that following Jesus will make everything in life easier. If they
commit themselves to living a Christian life, then God will bless them with health
and wealth. Relationships at home and at work will improve. Faith will bring
comfort and peace. Jesus will meet their every need. Success and good fortune
will follow them all the days of their life.
However, Jesus said that the opposite is actually true. Faith has more to do
with working hard with children in Vacation Bile School and making uncomforta-
ble decisions to make our church more unified and missional than it does with
being comfortable and having good fortune.
Jesus once said, “…the road is hard that leads to life…” (Matthew 7:14).
In other words, “Honey, this is following Jesus. It’s supposed to be hard!”
- Rev. Dr. Banks
August 7, 2016
ELDERS DEACONS
Peg Krick Vickie Steinert
Denny Krick LaDonna Groves
Beth Henneke Joan Winterringer
Chuck Pritchett Terry Henneke
Phil Steinert Jason Stuever
Scott Tefft Sonya Waldrip
Worth Bracher Sally Wheeler
Roger Groves Vera French
Communion for Assisted Living or Nursing Home Residents
I just wanted to send you a note and tell you how much the boys and I enjoyed our time at your church. Thank you so much for hosting the event! We loved the crafts and face painting. The fish tanks are their pride and joy. For all of the volunteers were just so pleasant and helpful. The day really boosted the boys eagerness to “get back to school.” They were very prideful of their book-bags. Again, thank you. Dorothy Millay
Suicide Prevention
& Intervention Training
Mark your calendars for September 20th,
when we will host a
Suicide Prevention
and Intervention
Training for mem-
bers of the entire
community. Please
let your family and friends know as well.
It is our desire to help get this information
in as many hands as possible to help
prevent suicide in our county and
beyond, and we need your help.
Specific information will be forthcoming,
but please mark the date and plan to
join us.
Meeting Times:
There will be a
Worship & Wonder
Greeter/Storyteller meeting on
July 31st at 3:00pm
There will also be a
Following Jesus
Greeter/Storyteller meeting on
July 31st at 3:00pm
Be sure to visit our website
www.centralenid.org
For the latest news and information on church groups and ministries
Our Daily Bread is in
need of volunteers on
weekdays from
6:00am-1:00pm.
Call (580) 242-5718
if you are interested.
Central Christian Church Calendar
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1
10:00-Tai Chi Class 10:15-Staff Meeting 6:00-Guild Dinner
2 5:00-Caregivers 5:00-Golf League
5:15-Emmaus Women 6:30-Stewardship Meeting
3 10:00-Tai Chi Class 7:30-R&R Band Rehearsal 7:30-R&R Planning Meeting Youth trip to St. Louis (3rd-5th)
4 7:00-Suicide Support Group
5
6 9:00-NW Area Women
7 Regularly Scheduled Worship Regularly Scheduled Youth
8 10:00-Tai Chi Class 10:15-Staff Meeting
9
3:00-Greenbrier Service 5:00-Golf League
5:15-Emmaus Women
10
10:00-Tai Chi Class 5:15-Hospital Callers Committee 6:30-Youth 7:30-R&R Band Rehearsal
11
9:30-Mary Ruth’s Bible Study 7:00-Suicide Support Group
12
13
14 Regularly Scheduled Worship Regularly Scheduled Youth 11:30-Centour Luncheon
15
10:00-Tai Chi Class 10:15-Staff Meeting
16
5:00-Golf League 5:15-Emmaus Women
17
10:00-Tai Chi Class 10:00-Inactive Members 12:00-Senior Luncheon 6:30-Youth 7:30-R&R Band Rehearsal 7:30-Cabinet Meeting
18
2:00-Commons Service 9:30-Mary Ruth’s Bible Study 7:00-Suicide Support Group
19
Regional Youth Council Meeting (19th-21st)
20
21
Regularly Scheduled Worship No Youth
22
10:00-Tai Chi Class 10:15-Staff Meeting
23
3:00-Greenbrier Service 5:00-Golf League 5:15-Emmaus Women
24
10:00-Tai Chi Class
6:30-Youth 7:30-R&R Band Rehearsal
25
9:30-Mary Ruth’s Bible Study 7:00-Suicide Support Group
26 27
28 Regularly Scheduled Worship Regularly Scheduled Youth
29 10:00-Tai Chi Class 10:15-Staff Meeting
30
5:00-Golf League 5:15-Emmaus Women
31 10:00-Tai Chi Class 6:30-Youth 7:30-R&R Band Rehearsal
Central Christian Church Calendar
1111 W. Broadway Enid, OK 73703 Phone: (580) 233-1214
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1
10:00-Tai Chi Class 10:15-Staff Meeting 6:00-Guild Dinner
2 5:00-Caregivers 5:00-Golf League
5:15-Emmaus Women 6:30-Stewardship Meeting
3 10:00-Tai Chi Class 7:30-R&R Band Rehearsal 7:30-R&R Planning Meeting Youth trip to St. Louis (3rd-5th)
4 7:00-Suicide Support Group
5
6 9:00-NW Area Women
7 Regularly Scheduled Worship Regularly Scheduled Youth
8 10:00-Tai Chi Class 10:15-Staff Meeting
9
3:00-Greenbrier Service 5:00-Golf League
5:15-Emmaus Women
10
10:00-Tai Chi Class 5:15-Hospital Callers Committee 6:30-Youth 7:30-R&R Band Rehearsal
11
9:30-Mary Ruth’s Bible Study 7:00-Suicide Support Group
12
13
14 Regularly Scheduled Worship Regularly Scheduled Youth 11:30-Centour Luncheon
15
10:00-Tai Chi Class 10:15-Staff Meeting
16
5:00-Golf League 5:15-Emmaus Women
17
10:00-Tai Chi Class 10:00-Inactive Members 12:00-Senior Luncheon 6:30-Youth 7:30-R&R Band Rehearsal 7:30-Cabinet Meeting
18
2:00-Commons Service 9:30-Mary Ruth’s Bible Study 7:00-Suicide Support Group
19
Regional Youth Council Meeting (19th-21st)
20
21
Regularly Scheduled Worship No Youth
22
10:00-Tai Chi Class 10:15-Staff Meeting
23
3:00-Greenbrier Service 5:00-Golf League 5:15-Emmaus Women
24
10:00-Tai Chi Class
6:30-Youth 7:30-R&R Band Rehearsal
25
9:30-Mary Ruth’s Bible Study 7:00-Suicide Support Group
26 27
28 Regularly Scheduled Worship Regularly Scheduled Youth
29 10:00-Tai Chi Class 10:15-Staff Meeting
30
5:00-Golf League 5:15-Emmaus Women
31 10:00-Tai Chi Class 6:30-Youth 7:30-R&R Band Rehearsal