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The Chalice

A publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK

Vol. 3 No. 27 July 21, 2011

CONNECTION

Seeing the LightBy Rev. Dr. Jerry Black, Associate Minister

Continuing

our rich and

rewarding

re:New summer

process, we areprivileged to

host the Rev

(Dr.) D. Newell

Williams as our guest preacher this

Sunday. Dr. Williams is the President of

Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian

University and the Professor of Modern

and American Church History. He has

co-edited with Douglas A. Foster, Paul

M. Blowers and Anthony L. Dunnavant,

The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell

Movement (William B. EerdmansPublishing Co., 2004) and is the author

of Barton Stone: A Spiritual Biography,

(St. Louis, Mo. Chalice Press, 2000). He

has edited A Case Study of Mainstream

Protestantism: The Disciples Relation to

American Culture, 1880-1989, (Eerdmans

Publishing Co., 1991). Numerous articles

and chapters to books are among hisother significant contributions.

Dr. Williams is an Ordained Minister of

the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ);

a member of the American Academy of

Religion, the American Society of Church

History, the Association of Disciples for

Theological Discussion, and the Stone-

Campbell Dialogue. He holds a Ph.D.

(1979) and M.A. (1975) from Vanderbilt

University and a B.A. from University of

Tulsa (1971). He is married to the Rev.

Sue McDougal, and they are the parentsof three children.

Early in his academic career, Dr.

Williams served at Brite as the Assistant

Professor of Church History and as

Assistant (1978-1983) and later Associ

Dean (1983-1984). From 1984 - 200

he taught at Christian Theological

Seminary, where he served as Vice

President and Dean from 1992 - 1998

Using 2

Corinthians

4:1-6, Dr.Williams will

preach on

Seeing the

Light. His

sermon will

feature the

view of God

that we find in

the writings of

our Disciples

founders and the implications it has fo

us as contemporary Disciples of ChristSo join us this Sunday to greet and

host the Rev (Dr.) Newell Williams,

President of Brite Divinity School.

Join the Classics for

GospelfestGood Food!

Gospel Music!Comedy!

Door Prizes!

$35 per personMoore First Baptist Churc

Tuesday, August 29am to 4:30pm

Call today to sign-up!Ellen Chitwood 341-2859

or Winnie Hall 341-4297

On Sunday, August 14 at 10:00 a.m., we invite

ALL children ages 3 years through 5th Grade to the

Chapel for a special promotion into a new Sunday

school class and a new year in Childrens Ministry.

Children will have an opportunity to meet their

new teachers, be shown their classrooms, and get to know or be reintroduced to their

church buddies.

Also, our new 1st graders will receive their bibles, courtesy of Disciples Women. Help

support your childs faith development - Bring them to Sunday school!

Get Ready for

Promotion Sunday,

August 14

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Back to School

BlockPaRtY!Sponsored by FCC Outreach Ministries through the Rolling Green CollaboratiWhen & Where?

Saturday, August 6, from 10 am to 2 pm,on the lawn south of the Rolling Green Apartments (400 E. Danforth Road

Rolling Green residents will pre-register to get a Block Party wristband & givea

vouchers through the Rolling Green Office

What?

* Free School Supplies for RG Students

*Free Shoes for RG Students

* Free Haircuts for Students(provided by Paul Mitchell School of Hair Design)

* Free Care Kits(pack of basic cleaning supplies & hygiene items per apt.)

PLUS * Food! * Drinks! * Inflatable Games!

Help Love Our Neighbors!

*Volunteer to work at the party!

* Purchase and donate school supplies!

*Donate funds to purchase shoes!

You can sign up or donate online atfccedmond.org/blockparty or drop by the

Block Party display in the rotunda on Sunday.

What is Needed?* 200 boxes - Tissues, 200 Ct.

* 100 boxes - Colored Pencils, 12 Ct.

* 100 reams -8.5 x 11 White Copy Paper

* 100 - 8oz. pump bottles - Hand Sanitizer

* 500 - Glue Sticks * 100 containers Clorox Wipes* 50 Backpacks * 100 boxes Sandwich baggies

* 100 pkgs each - wide & thin tip, 10 ct. Crayola ClassicWaterbased Markers

* 50 each Black & Blue/non-toxic Dry Erase Markers

J Face Painting!J Bounce Houses!J Kona Ice SnoCones!

JPrizes! JPizza

Come JUMP into a new yearof Childrens Ministry!

Children...bring your WHOLE family!

Parents...Come explore the ways YOU can shareyour gifts with our Childrens Ministry. We cant

do this alone! We have many ways to serve - thereis something for everyone to do.

Sunday July 3111am to 1pm

in the Family Life Center

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Prayers of the PeopleTHOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER Roy Jackson, Willa Hill, Lori Fuller,Virginia ONiel, Nita Williams (Jeff Williams mom), John Werhun,Naomi Bell (Karen Walenciaks mom), Carol Sterling, Rose MarieMcKee, Barbara Hall, Bert Lindsay (Donna Clarks dad), Dona LeeDenton (Carrie Akins sister), Bill Hamilton, Joe Samuels, Bart

Rodr, Ann Douthitt (Duke Douthitts mom), Ed Berry, Hank Thomas (Randy Thomas brother)

OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS To Charles & Desi Stout in the passing of Charles stepfather,d Corey of Yukon, on June 29.

Happy Birthday!7/24 Janet Shepard, Katie Taylor

7/25 Emily Adams, Stewart Beasley,

Darcy Biby, Zachary Rodr, Dollie

Smith, Elaine Warner

7/26 Destiny Banuet, Paul Dodson

7/27 Brian Cain, Terry Dillon

7/28 Ryan Brumback, Colton

Carrington, Cathi Carroll, Gary

Clopton, Phil Jackson, Emy Lawso

Gail Webster7/29 Ed Walker7/30 Slater Fondren, Mark Hammond,

Cooper Kious, James Percival,Kristin Prince, Carol Wilson

7/31 Scott Rankin, Cole Stanley

Thank You! WOW! You did it again! You brought over 20 boxesfor the troops, plus extras. Your personal touches and notes will mean so much

to them. Thank you so much again, we always can count on you. The Blue Star

Mothers and Troops want to thank you.

- With Thanksgiving and Blessings, Becky Winn

Fall Womens CONNECTIONS Bible StudyHERE & NOw...THERE & THEN

Ladies - Join us for a great opportunity to study Gods word, grow spiritually afellowship with one another. Come experience the greatness and power of Goin the study of:

Here & Now - There & Then: A Lecture Series on Revelationby Beth Moore. This 11 session study of Revelation is to help increase worship,anticipation and yes, even the fear of God in willing hearts and to light are in our spirits to study Revelation in greater depth. This study allowsyou to rearm your

beliefs as well as broaden your understanding and perhaps arrive atnew conclusions. Beth Moore presents many points of view, and incompleting the book of Revelation, you are promised a blessing from thevery opening of Apocalypse.

Our facilitators are Jenny Wiechmann (Monday evenings) andTana Stufebean (Thursday mornings). Please join us in room 116 atFCCE as we learn, worship & embrace the promises of God.

The cost is $12. Please make checks to First Christian Churchand note Connections Bible Study on the memo line. Scholarships areavailable for books & childcare upon request.

Want to sign-up? Call Jenny Wiechmann at 340-3816 (forMon. evenings) or Tana Stufebean at 341-4742 (for Thurs. mornings) or

see Iris Muno Jordan in the Pastoral Pastoral Oce Room 127 and

sign-up on the list.

Jenny Wiechmann Tana StufflebeaMonday Thursday

Session 7:00-9:00 pm 9:30-11:30 am

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Loree RicePastoral Relations Committee Chairrice50@sbcglobal.net(405) 341-3710

Sabbatical Plan Information Contacts:

Frank GreshModerator-Elect of the Boardfrank@frankgresh.com(405) 417-1977

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Worshipat First Christian8:15, 9 & 11am

July 24, 2011Message: Rev. Dr. NewellWilliams, Brite Divinity SchoolScripture: II Corinthians 4:1-6

July 31, 2011Message: Rev. Noel Haley GrayRefuge Fellowship, OKC

MUSIC MINISTRY PICNIC

Sunday, August 14th12:30 p.m.Chitwood Park Pavilion

(West 1st street and Story - 1 block east

Kelly, 2 blocks north of Edmond Road

The Music Committee would like to invALL who have participated in thevarious music programs at FCC

(including special music and cantatas)along with their families, to enjoy a day

Fun, Food, and Fellowship!

Fried chicken, drinks, and tableware

will be provided.Please bring a side dish or dessert to shaPLEASE RSVP to Diane Ball at 341-35

ex. 25; or dball@fccedmond.org

CHOIR RETREAT

Saturday, August 13th9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.Fellowship Hall

Have you ever wondered what it would belike to sing with the choir at First Christian?

Come try it out!Join the fun at a choir retreat to see anoverview of the upcoming fall music and

meet the other choir members. Lets gatherin the Fellowship Hall at 9 a.m. for donutsand move into the Sanctuary at 9:30 a.m.

to sing through the music.

(Childcare will be provided)Cant make it to the retreat? Thats

ok! Join us for our first fall rehearsal onWednesday, August 17 - 7:30-8:45 p.m.

Questions? Contact Diane Ball at 341-3544ext. 25; or dball@fccedmond.org

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