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The Chalice
A publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK
Vol. 3 No. 28 July 28, 2011
CONNECTION
Making A DifferenceBy Rev. Dr. Jerry Black, Associate
Minister
Open Doors,
Open Arms,
Open Hands,
Open Hearts,
Open Minds,
and Open
Table: These
are the recurring
themes from our Table conversations in
June. They are the essentials of our First
Christian DNAour core values and
convictions. We are both blessed and
proud to be a community that welcomes
the stranger, embraces diversity, and
responds to human need, here and
around the world. Almost a quarter of
million dollars flows directly through thischurch each year to
provide back packs
and school supplies to children, care
packages to soldiers, Christmas boxes
to the underprivileged, free breakfasts
and lunches to the hungry, assistance to
families in times of personal crisis,
tutoring for the educationally challenged,
and direct support for a host of other,
life altering missions here and around
the world.
One of the local mission projects
in which we have been privileged to
participate and share with other Disciple
churches in the Central Area is the Refuge
Fellowship. It is a Monday evening meal
and a worship gathering for the homeless
in the Downtown Oklahoma City Library.
What started just a couple of years agoas a handful of people
now serves as
many as 120 homeless in one evening
including some families with children.
This awesome ministry meets such a
critical need that it has already outgrow
its dedicated space within the Library.
This Sunday, we welcome the RevNoel Haley Gray to our pulpit.
She is
recent graduate of Phillips Theological
Seminary, a newly credentialed Discipl
clergy, a second year student in Clinica
Pastoral Education through Baptist
Integris Hospital, and the visionary wh
birthed the Refuge Fellowship. Noel
is not only the one who saw the need,
but continues to give this ministry her
dedicated and compassionate leadersh
Join us in worship this Sunday and
experience once again the importance our commitment to radical
hospitality.
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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Join the Classics for
GospelfestGood Food! Gospel Music!
Comedy! Door Prizes!$35 per person Moore First Baptist
Church
Tuesday, August 2 9am to 4:30pmCall 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
Childrens Ministry.
Children will have an opportunity
to meet their new teachers, be shown
their classrooms, and get to know or b
reintroduced to their church buddies.
Also, our new 1st graders will receiv
their bibles, courtesy of Disciples
Women. Help support your childs
faith development - Bring them to
Sunday school!
August 14 is
Promotion Sunday
In this hot weather do you need an indoor project? Lets think
about Christmas. Are youready to make (or purchase) some more
Christmas stockings for our Troops? Get out
your material (any klnd will do) and Get Ready, Get Set, Go! You
did a great job last
year, so stay inside during this hot weather and keep your hands
busy crafting something
which will bring joy to the Troops!
~ Thank you, Becky Winn, with the Edmond Blue Star Mothers
Happy Birthday!7/31 Scott Rankin, Cole Stanley
8/1 Jett Humphrey, Cooper Reid
8/2 Bill Allison, Shari Brecht, DianeKing, Virginia ONiel
8/3 Don DeSpain, Kelsey Gable
8/4 Wes Combs, Debby Gresh, Rob
Ryland, Gigi Schwabe8/5 Jared Allison, Terri Dunn, Greg
Hall, Judy Metcalf, Erin RobertsonLyla Vazquez
8/6 Steve Blevins, David Spence, SteveWilson
8/7 Zoey Lee
Prayers of the PeopleTHOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER Travis Christensen,
Rex Swanson(former member), Roy Jackson, Willa Hill, Lori Fuller,
Virginia
ONiel, Nita Williams (Jeff Williams mom), John Werhun, NaomiBell
(Karen Walenciaks mom), Rose Marie McKee, Barbara Hall,
Bert Lindsay (Donna Clarks dad), Dona Lee Denton (Carrie Akins
sister), Bill Hamilton, JoeSamuels, Bart Rodr, Ann Douthitt (Duke
Douthitts mom), Ed Berry, Hank Thomas (RandyThomas brother)
OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS To Gary & Reta Clopton in passing
of Garys dad, Ray E.Clopton, who passed away on July 24. Services
were held on July 27 in Del City.
CELEBRATING THE GIFT OF A NEW LIFE Charlotte Gail Larrison born
July 14 to James& Molly Larrison. Grandfather is David Larrison
AND Vincent Bray Bisher born July 17 toNora Bray & Tyler Bisher
of Edmond. Grandmother is Susan Bray, former member, living
inLoveland, CO.
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Next WomensCONNECTIONS Bible Study!Ladies - Join us for a great
opportunity to studyGods word, grow spiritually and fellowship with
onanother. Come experience the greatness and power God in the study
of: Here & Now - There & Then
A Lecture Series on Revelation by Beth Moore.This eleven session
study of Revelation will light a
in our spirits! This study allows you to rearm your beliefs as
well as broaden yourunderstanding and perhaps arrive at new
conclusions. Beth Moore presents many pof view. Our facilitators
are Jenny Wiechmann (Monday evenings) and Tana Stufeb(Thursday
mornings). Please join us in room 116 at FCCE as we learn, worship
& embthe promises of God.
The cost is $12. Please makechecks to First Christian Churchand
note Connections Bible Studyon the memo line. Scholarships
areavailable for books & childcare uponrequest. Want to
sign-up? Call
Jenny Wiechmann at 340-3816 (forMon. evenings) or Tana
Stufebeanat 341-4742 (for Thurs. mornings) orsee Iris Muno Jordan
in the PastoralPastoral Oce Room 127 and
sign-up on the list.
Jenny Wiechmann Tana StuffleMonday Thursday
Session 7:00-9:00 pm 9:30-11:30
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Worshipat First Christian8:15, 9 & 11am
July 31, 2011Message: Rev. Noel Haley Gray
August 7, 2011Message: Rev. Greg BuntonScripture: Matthew
25:31-40Theme: Radical Hospitality
