chalice connection, june 10, 2010
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First Christian Church of Edmond newsletterTRANSCRIPT
The Chalice
CONNECTIONA publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK
Vol. 2 No. 23 June 10, 2010
At the Heart of Sabbathby Rev. Dr. Jerry W. Black, Associate Minister
Join us for Summer Sunday School for Adults Sunday mornings at 10 in the Chapel
Our theme this year is story telling through the ages. We will explore many stories from scripture and how they affect our lives and our theology. Is God for all people or just those who are Christian (or Jewish)? We have special guests and storytellers, as well as some of our own youth telling their story of discovery. We will meet in the chapel from 10-11:00 every Sunday during the summer.
On tap this Sunday, June 13Rev. Chris Shorow presents a look at Sabbath and how Jesus used time to pray, retreat and renew himself for ministry and how we do (or do not) do that today. Also, Chris’ Pastoral Relations Committee will present some information on a grant proposal geared to helping the church discover creative avenues of Sabbath.
I went on my first Spiritual Renewal journey with more than a bit of skepti-cism. But, wow—was I ever in for a powerful surprise. I had been on many a retreat but
had not experienced anything this refresh-ing—this restorative—this renewing. There were no long psychosocial or theological diatribes, and no boring hours of endless, small group, navel gazing. Instead, the time was spent relaxing, reading, sharing, caring, and praying. At the heart of the experience, was some 36 hours in silence. The ten of us participating still ate meals to-gether, passed each other on walking trails, sat next to each other on the veranda of the Retreat Center, listened, and communed, but did not speak. We ate, slept, walked, read, prayed, and pondered the mystery that is God. At first, I thought—how am I going to get through this? I can’t keep
my mouth shut for 36 hours. But what a refreshing surprise—the silence was golden. I didn’t want it to end.
In their book Time Away: A Guide for Personal Retreat, Ben Campbell Johnson and Paul H. Lang capture the essence of my experience this way:
“To be with God, we must learn the power of silence … If we are to hear the silent voice of God, we must learn to turn down the noise in our lives. The silence of the place does us little good unless we are able to match it with the silence of our souls.”
When Jesus had finished feeding the 5,000, “… he made his disciples get in a boat and go on ahead … After saying farewell to them, he went up on the mountain to pray” (Mark 6:46). Let us join Chris this Sunday in learning the profound importance of time away from the noise of life for rest, prayer, and listening to the voice of God. Such retreating is at the heart of Sabbath
May We Borrow? If you have wooden ladders that we could use to deco-rate - please bring to the church rotunda by 9 AM on Saturday the 12th. If you need us to pick it up, please call Julie at 317-4180! You can pick them back up Thursday evening at the close of Bible School at 8:15 PM or Friday morning. Thank you!
It’s Time forVacation Bible Scho ol 2010
June 14 -17 6:00 to 8:30pm
Register at fccedmond.org/vbs or complete a form at the VBS table in the rotunda.
Questions? Contact VBS directors Julie Bunton at 330-9230 or Anna Lisa Stanley at 471-6161.
Nursery Workers Needed!To apply, pick up an application from the Nursery Coordinator’s Mailbox in our workroom or log on to fccedmond.org/jobs and download the application. Questions? Contact Jennifer Getts, Nursery Coordinator at [email protected]
Celebrate All Weekend!July 3 and 4, 2010
Saturday Freedom FestSunday Combined Worship and Picnic
Few things are more exciting than Independence Day. Celebrating the 4th of July and the Declaration of Independence is one of the hallmark events of any year. Firework displays, musical concerts, parades, and family gatherings typify our cherished, patriotic, and national spirit. And our church family is no exception.
This summer, during Sunday School, our children will be learning about the story of Joseph and also about
God’s Creative, Powerful Presence!Sunday School is held from 10 – 10:50am
Please meet on the playground (weather permitting) or in the classrooms for inclement weather.
Parents, please pick up your children from these classrooms: Story Tent or Journey Post for 3’s, Pre-K, and K
Gospel Studio or Work Place for 1st – 4th(5th Graders will continue their “Believer’s Class”)
Questions? Contact Erin Robertson, Interim Director of Children’s Ministry [email protected]
Did you know…FCC Edmond offers great programs for children to get plugged In at church!
These include:l Sprouts Worship (3-5 year olds) l Acolytes l Cherub Choir (3–5 year olds) l Children’s Message l Vacation Bible School l Kid’s Music (K–5th Grade) l Sunday School l Nursery Care (3 and Under)l UNITE (Wednesday nights during school year)
Did you know…The success of these programs is due to the plugged in volunteers that make things happen!
Volunteers:l Bring in supplies and donations l Help behind the scenes on the Children’s Committee, or by setting up and/or cleaning upl Work directly with the kids as a Sunday School teacher, Sprouts leader, VBS helper, or by doing a Children’s Message
I would love to help children and adults get plugged in to Children’s Ministry here at FCC! I have created a survey of
interest, and invite you to complete it online at fccedmond.org/plugged-in-survey
Erin Robertson, Interim Director of Children’s [email protected]
In conjunction with the Edmond Liberty Fest Parade on the 3rd of July, we will continue our FCC tradition of Freedom Fest—the free distribution of hot dogs, chips, water, and watermelon to parade attendees. Then, on Independence Day itself, we will gather for one 9:30 a.m., shared Sunday School hour (individual classes and Sum-mer Sunday School as preferred) followed by a Combined Worship at 10:30 a.m. and a church wide indoor/outdoor picnic at 11:30 a.m. Worship will feature a blend of praise, thanksgiving, and patriotic music. Dress for the day is casual red, white, and blue.
The intent of Freedom Fest is to promote First Christian Church as a caring, serving, giving people of faith. The intent for the combined worship is to promote an experience and celebration of our three worship communities together. The picnic will take place indoors with the church providing hot dogs, chicken, drinks, chips, and watermel-ons, and members providing side dishes (plan to bring your favorite). Watermelons will be served outdoors.
Join us in this weekend of national patriotism, corporate worship, and faith in action (and remember your side dish on Sunday).
Sign-up to volunteer or donate, this Sunday at church or online at fccedmond.org/freedomfest Your Membership, Worship, and Evangelism Teams
Golf Tournament
June 25New Registrants Are
Still Welcome! Sign up at church Sunday June 13 or 20 or
online at fccedmond.org/golfIf you were registered prior to our original
May date, you remain on the list unless you contact Bob Stafford at
359-8900 or Karla Mahan at [email protected]
Happy Birthday!6/13 Brody Bunton, Jacob Fine-Thomas, Kyle Maxwell, Linda Quade6/14 Carla Clark6/15 Michelle Hoppe, John Meadows,6/16 Ken Kysar, Sherry Parks, Judy Shaffstall6/17 Hub Caldwell, Don Hiebert6/19 Hallie Ball, Josh Biby, Amy Booher, Mariah Danley, Andy Eischeid, Marilyn Noles6/20 DeeAnn Flippin
June 13 - Challengers Class
Prayers of the PeopleOUR PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Rita Ward, Mercy
OTHERS IN NEED OF PRAYER Adam Jewell, Bob McKibbin, Chuck Racster, Garry Sloan (former FCC minister of mu-
sic), Joyce McNickle, Jim Hays, Teddi Owen, Ann Crandall, Jennifer Rodr, Jeff Stephens, Marj Pizer, Teresa Finley, Lorelle Watts, Willa Hill, Pam Fraim, Virginia Hiebert, Sharon Luton (Susan Black’s cousin), Bart Rodr, Les Lee, Ed Berry, Taylor Wheeler, Hank Thomas (Randy Thomas’ brother)
OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS Dyke & Geri Moffatt and family in the death of Dyke’s mother, Ina Lavada Moffatt, who passed away June 4. Services will be Friday, June 11 at FCC-Edmond AND Jerri Dillon in the death of her father, Jim Roberts, who passed away June 4. Services were held on June 6 in OKC AND TO John & Dot Hammond in the death of John’s sister, Jan Seaver, who passed away June 8 in Johnson City, TN. Grave-side services will be June 12 in TN. AND TO Sharie Wilkins in the death of her grand-mother, Hazell Habben, who passed away June 8. Services will be Saturday, June 12 at FCCEdmond AND TO Steve & Judy Joy in the death of Judy’s former brother-in-law, Dave Francis’ father-in-law, William Freeman of OKC, who passed June 1. Services were held June 4.
CELEBRATING THE GIFT OF A NEW LIFE Charlotte Bailey Gall, born June 1 to Randall & Meredith Gall. Grandfather is Larry Griffin AND Daisy Kate Payne, born June 6 to Trey & Heidi Payne of Lubbock, TX. Grandparents are Don & Jenny Wiechmann AND Jet Rae Wynn, born June 9 to Rachel & James Winn, Jr. Grandparents are James & Becky Wynn.
UNITED IN CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE Barrett Whitney, son of Jan and Billy Harrison, who married Christian Szlichta in Hawaii on May 26.
An Update from the
Finance CommitteeThrough May, General Fund Revenues are 94% of
Year to Budget, which is down from April’s 96%. Year to Date Pledged Giving remains at 93% of Year to date Budget. You have three more June Sundays to reach your First Half of the Year giving plans. The Year to Date (YTD) Revenue and Expenses are shown below. General Fund Building Fund YTD Actual YTD ActualRevenue $407,182.44 $107,358.65Expenses $412,631.25 $113,646.40Excess/(Shortfall) ($5,448.81) ($6,287.75)
Please remember to note on your checks or envelopes to which church accounts you want your contribution credited.
Bats in the Belfry?Fortunately, there were no bats in the bel-fry, but there was a roof leak at the steeple. The leak has been repaired and in upcoming weeks, wall board, paint and insulation above the baptistry will be replaced. This will require plastic sheet-ing to contain dust and scaffolding inside the baptistry. Work will begin Monday June 7 and take about 2 weeks. Our contractor, Steve Hanson, assures us the construc-tion will be complete before the wedding scheduled for June 26. So this fall when the choir returns they will not hear the dripping when it rains.Terry Kerr, Moderator Property Committee
Summer Special MusicWould you like to share your talent this summer in Sunday worship? Glenn Sulley and Diane Ball would love all ages, children through adults, to have the opportunity to share your musical
talents with the congregation and experience this wonderful way to praise God. To schedule a time or get questions answered, please contact Diane at 341-3544 ex.25 or e-mail her at [email protected]
Worshipat First Christian 8:15, 9 & 11am
June 13, 2010Message: Rev. Chris ShorowScripture: Mark 6:30-44
June 20, 2010Father’s DayMessage: Rev. Chris ShorowScripture: I Kings 19:11-15
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Disciple-cise! Highlights of our 8th stop! Disciple-cise is a new way to exercise weekly and learn about other Disciples of Christ Churches and Seminaries as our exercise journey takes us across the country. Visit our bul-letin board in Fellowship Hall to see all of the places we have been and where we will go. 30 minutes of exercise equals 50 miles! This week - stop #8 is another 200 miles. We still have several stops to make so keep on traveling…
Stop #8– Wilson, North Carolina 200 miles / 120 min of exercise!There are EIGHT Disciple of Christ churches in Wilson, North Carolina!
It is also the home of Barton College.
Barton College was founded in 1902 by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) under the former name of Atlantic Christian College. Barton College opened eastern North Carolina’s first full-time Weekend College in the fall of 1990.
The official college motto is Habebunt Lumen Vitae - “They shall have the light of life”. The namesake of the College is Barton Warren Stone, one of the founders of the Chris-tian Church (Disciples of Christ). Amid some controversy, in 1990 Atlantic Christian College changed its name to Barton College.