Chalice Connection 2-3-11

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The Chalice

CONNECTIONA publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK

Respecting Our DifferencesBy Rev. Chris Shorow, Senior Minister

Vol. 3 No. 4 February 3, 2011

Bev

Schmoyerstopped by

my officethis Monday

morning fora visit andshe wanted

me to seethat she was

wearing hernice slacks, and not a pair of blue jeans!Those of you in worship on Sunday heard

my sermon about Paul and differences of opinion in church. I mentioned a difference

of opinion that took place in a church Iserved around wearing blue jeans to church.

I guess it hit home for many people.

First of all, let me say that I was notsaying you can’t wear blue jeans. As long

as you’re wearing clothes, you are welcomein church. (I’ve never had to deal with the

nudity in church issues, thankfully!) But I

did want to point out that what we wear

can be an issue for some of us, so let ustalk about it and understand one another,rather than judging one another. As Paul

says in Romans, welcome one another,

both the weak and strong. And the Greek word he uses is “proslambano”, or allowaccess to one’s heart. Isn’t that what we do

in church—allow access to one another’sheart—and the heart of God? So if we differin opinion on things like wearing blue jeans,

let’s share our feelings with each other andrespect where we come from.

I laughed as Terry Earnheart wasleaving church on Sunday and she came up

and said that it was the first time she had worn blue jeans to church—and I happenedto mention it in my sermon! I guess the

warning is this: be careful what you do inchurch, I just may mention it in a sermon!

But don’t worry about falling asleep. If youneed sleep that much, I’m happy I can helpyou out.

Intergenerational/Family Mission TripTo Inman Christian CenterSan Antonio, TX March 12-16, 2011By Rev. Greg Bunton

FCC’s Outreach Ministry team invites you, and your familyand friends, to join us for an intergnerational mission trip

during spring break. We will travel to the Inman Christian

Center in San Antonio, Texas. Their mission is to create

and offer social services and education programs for

children and families in need that will give support and

encouragement to participants in their efforts to meet their

needs, pursue and achieve their goals and offer their contribution to the wider community.

Cost is $50 per person (children must be accompanied by and adult), which includes

transportation, lodging, food, and a day adventure to Sea World. Food while at Sea

World, and at least one dinner “on the town” is NOT included in the trip fee. Registration

deadline is February 20. Contact Greg Bunton at 341-3544 [email protected]

for more information.

Discover First Christia- A Place To ConnectThinking about joining First Christian

Want to find ways you can get connec

and make a difference? Join us at 10a

Sunday, February 6 in Fellowship Ha

West for Discover First Christian, whe

you will meet some of our staff, and le

more about our mission and ministrie

Thanks to Karla Mahan and Jeff Williams

our sidewalks are being cleared, and a cr

is due to arrive Thursday afternoon to cle

our parking lots. The church and Child

Care Center have remained closed throu

Thursday.

The Regional Church has informed

us Leadership Training School scheduled

for Saturday, February 5 at First Christian

Church, Oklahoma City, has been cance

We have plans to host two funerals t week - Friday at 1pm a service will be he

for Roger Cole, and Saturday at 10am a

service will be held for Betty Matthews.

And yes, we plan to have our regula

worship services and classes this coming

Sunday morning. When winter weather h

please use your own discretion for comin

church. If you are unsure about whether

not you can get here safely, we urge you

stay at home. Whatever you wear be sur

bundle up if you decide to venture out!

We post current cancellations andclosings at www.fccedmond.org/snow



Check it out!Our church calendar is now created throu

Google Calendar. This means that not o

can you view upcoming events and detai

on our website, you can now print calend

at home, merge the calendar with your o

iCal format calendar, or even subscribe to

receive RSS syndication of the calendar.

hope you like these new features. As alwa

our calendar is available anytime at www

fccedmond.org/calendar

Don’t Forget to Pick Up Your Subs!Student Ministry Super Bowl Sub SaleDespite the snowy blast, we will have your subs ready this Sunday for the Superbowl! If youpre-ordered be sure to pick up your sub, chips, soda and brownie.

If you didn’t pre-order, and are hankering for a delcious deal, drop by to purchase a sub andall the fixin’s for just $6. We are making extras so you can relax and enjoy the game with

good food in hand.Proceeds from sub sales support student mission trips and the youth room remodel.

Thanks for supporting our student ministry team!

The Summer Internship Program is open

to our college students who grew up atFirst Christian Church of Edmond and

participated in our Student Ministries. Thepurpose of the internship is as follows:

1. To provide our college students theopportunity to give back to the

Church and Student Ministry that nurturedthem as teenagers.2. To provide the opportunity to be a

positive role model to our teenagers and inthe life of our Student Ministry.

3. To provide the opportunity for our

college students to flex theirleadership muscles in a positive

environment.

Interested? Fill out the online applicationat www.fccedmond.org/internship byWednesday, April 6. Interns will be selected

and notified by Wednesday, April 20.Questions? Contact Rev. Greg Bunton,

Associate Minister of Student Ministries [email protected] or 341-3544 x13

On February 6, 130 million people all o

the world will tune in to the Super Bowl

football game. There will be parties with

abundantfood. At the same time, there w

be people worrying about clothing their

families, looking for shelter and hoping

for a warm meal. The Cornerstone Classinvites you to demonstrate God’s love b

loving our neighbors with a simple, but

significant act of sharing and charing for

others through the Souper Bowl of Carin

Members of the class will be holding sou

pots at the church to collect money for

those who are hungry and hurting. In

2010, over 13,000 groups participated

in the Souper Bowl of Caring, generatin

over $10 million. We will donate our

entire Souper Bowl of Caring collection

Breakfast on Boulevard. Since the SoupBowl of Caring began in 1990, over $70

million has been given to help those in

need. Last year First Christian raised

$1,439 - and over the past 7 years we’v

raised $4,973.84. None of this money

ever goes to the Souper Bowl of Caring

headquarters. Please support us in this

effort to “love our neighbors” by droppi

your dollar in the soup pot as you leave

worship on February 6.

Once again our church family hasresponded generously to help support the

anticipated participation of some of ourstudents in the International Affairs Seminar

(IAS). As a reminder, IAS is a trip to

Washington, D.C. and New York City which

exposes the participants to a larger worldview with a focus on Christian responsibility

n the world. Students who attend visitCongressional representatives, other

government officials, foreign embassiesand the United Nations; they are briefed bythe State Department and political activist

groups; they worship at National CityChristian Church; and they enjoy sight-

seeing and usually a Broadway musical.The students who will participate in

this event in future years appreciate the

great support offered by our congregationat the Bean Dinner on January 30. The

total donations of $1104.75 once againdemonstrated the generosity of our faith

community in supporting this activity

and will help offset the expense of this

opportunity for our students and theirfamilies.

Thanks for the success of this event

are also directed to Bob Steele for helping with preparation, other members of the

Compadres Sunday School Class andparents from our Youth Ministry for

preparing, setting up, serving and cleaningup, and to all those who helped SherryeVanOsdol and Tana Stufflebean in

supplying cakes.

Please patronize the followinglocal merchants to thank them for theirdonations to support this activity: WalMartSupercenter (Memorial & Penn), SAM’s

(Memorial & Penn), WalMart Supercenter (I-35 & 15th),Walmart SuperCenter (Danforth

& Santa Fe), Walmart NeighborhoodMarket (164th & Western), Homeland (33rd

Street), Homeland (Bryant & Danforth),WalMart Neighborhood Market (2nd Street)and Homeland (Santa Fe & Edmond Road).

Due to their generosity ALL of the donations will go toward offsetting the cost of this

experience for our students.

Summer Internship ProgramCollege Students Encouraged To Apply!

Thanks For Another Successful IAS Bean Dinner!By Greg Hall, Sponsor





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Worshipat First Christian8:15, 9 & 11am

February 6, 2011Message: Rev. Chris Shorow Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

February 13, 2011Message: Rev. Chris Shorow Scripture: Psalm 147:1-6

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