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Sunday Evenings 5:00pmJuly 28, Aug. 4, & Aug. 11Hear scholars describe emerging world religions, discuss their influence, and explain how Christians should respond.Invite interested neighbors and friends.

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE NATURE AND INFULENCE OF EMERGING WORLD RELIGIONS

July 21, 2013Volume 51, No. 27

SPRUCE IT UP SATURDAY!JULY 27

A day of service to spruce things up in your Bible class and around the building.

8AM-NOON

Promotion Sunday

JULY 28

Class lists will be posted outside the door in our Pre-School wing.

LIFTComing Face-to-Face with Jesus in the Gospel of John

JULY 24: Peter - Josh KingcadeWednesdays 7 pm in the chapel

Col lege, Young Adults & Young Marr ieds

SUNDAY EVENINGS 5:00PM • JULY 28, AUG. 4, & AUG. 11HEAR SCHOLARS DESCRIBE EMERGING WORLD RELIGIONS, DISCUSS THEIR INFLUENCE, AND EXPLAIN

HOW CHRISTIANS SHOULD RESPOND. INVITE INTERESTED NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS.

NEWS & GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

REQUESTING PRAYERS SUSAN SULLIVAN

HOSPITALIZED HEART: Lathel Lauderdale INTEGRIS: Connie Mashburn

REHAB BELLEVUE: Joan Renfro COLONIAL ESTATES: Bruce Honeycutt PARCWAY: Jeanne Knight

CONTINUED PRAYERS Tornado Victims & Relief Efforts, John Bridwell, Priscilla Alley, Valorie Noe, Tamie Ross, Linda McAdams, David Jones, Judith Risley, Max Dunn, Rodney Chambers & family, Tim Streller, Mack Lyon, Bill Lowry, Margaret Cain, Brad Markley, Annette Harris’ parents, Buddy & Ruby Mayes, Dixie Farrar’s father, Carole Whitehead, Bob Robb’s brother, Sarah Gigstad’s mother, John Norman, Betty Maston, Doris Davis, Blankenship’s niece, Rhoades’ grandbabies, Mary Carney, Colton Ingle, John Bennett’s mother, Rex & Edith Avera, Mike Scharrer, Trisha Oser’s father, Wiley Risley, Jean Adam’s cousin, James McConnell, Teddye Hartman, Phil Thompson’s father, Noe’s daughter,

Mary Lou Daniel, Kenny Sipes, Pam Tennial’s aunt, Ammie Rucker, Daxton Crawford, Beverly White, JoAnn Young’s granddaughter, Harold Dills

THOSE IN THE MILITARY Chris Gehri, Doug Dedon, Joe Sanders, Elaine Noe, Casey Woods, Bradley Martin, Glen Lollar, Alex Young, Abram Spillman

SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED TO RICH WALTS in the death of his sister. KAREN DRISKILL in the death of her sister. LILY MILLER In the death of her brother.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BRENT & JENNA SMITH on the birth of their grandson, Asher Harris. He is the son of Jared & Katie Smith and the great-grandson of Louis & Betty Boyce.

BABY GIRL SHOWER FOR SARAH LONG in the home of Marilyn Dean on Aug. 18 at 2:30. She is registered at Target, Babies R Us and Pottery Barn Kids.

WEDDING FOR HOLLY DENNIS & CASEY FARRAR on Aug. 3 at 2 pm at the SW church of Christ in Ada.

FOOD PANTRY ITEMS: instant oatmeal/cereal, granola bars, peanut butter & jelly. Due to the recent tornados, our food pantry is getting low. Your support is always appreciated. JULY NURSERY WORKERS: VIP class AUGUST: Auditorium, Upwards, Pathfinders KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION will be July 21 after 2nd service in the fellowship hall. MISSION COMMITTEE meeting on July 21 at 3:30 in the conference room. NEWBORN MINISTRY meeting on July 21 at 4 pm in the parlor. OKLAHOMA BLOOD INSTITUTE needs volunteers to greet people on Aug. 10 at Bob Moore Blood Drive. See Doug Dye for details. WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL DINNER: Monday, July 29, 6:30 pm. RSVP by July 23. Contact Pat Brown at 405-627-5952.

2013 VBS

DREAMER OF GOD

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES

Cohen Copeland 21Kale Johnson 21Allen Wiederstein 21Sarah Gigstad 22Addison Martin 22Tina Walters 22Judith Risley 22Mark Courtright 23Amy Shortt 24Joseph Zajac 24Audrie Bynum 24Mary Smith (Tim) 24Michael Reese 24Audrey Warrington 24Nina Anderson 24

Isaiah Henning 25Madison Bowie 25Jennifer Bryan 26Amy Clinton 26Carmen Reed 26Jack Garrett 26Bearach Smith 26Dalayne Mahoney 26Parker Smith 26Evan Burkett 26Doris Davis 27Carson Mauck 27Ashley Bettes 27Raymon Huston 27John Serrato 27

Larry & Kay Owsley 22Wayne & Rosa Manhalter 22Chris & Jennifer Minor 22Jeff & Sarah Gigstad 24Ron & Darla Smith 24Ellis & Kristian McCurtain 24Darrell & Trisha Oser 25Rob & Sarah Long 26Scot & Elaine Smith 27

YOUTH MINISTRY Pray for Poncha Springs, CO Mission Trip AUG. 1: Lock-In No middle school Monday this week

SPANISH SPEAKING MINISTRY AUG 1-3: Aug. 1-3: VBS at Apple Village

Family Night

Friday, Aug. 16tickets are limitedsign up on Brenda’s door

free 7:00 PM

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All ladies are invited to the ladies retreat October 18-19 at the Edmond Church of Christ. The retreat begins Friday with dinner at 5:45 pm, and then Saturday from 8:30 am - 3 pm for a cost of $21. Phyllis Allen, from Memorial Road church of Christ, will be the keynote

speaker along with five inspirational breakout sessions. For more information, contact Becky Grau. Kullough Cashat will soon be taking group pictures of ladies in their Bible classes, so don’t be surprised when she shows up to get a shot of your beautiful faces.

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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

SUNDAYBIBLE CLASS 9:30 amWORSHIP 8:15 am & 10:40 am, 5 pm

TUESDAYLADIES CLASS (Sept.-May) 9:30 am

WEDNESDAYMID-WEEK CLASSES 5 & 7 pm

FOREIGN MISSIONARIES Ubaldo Camacho MexicoJose Guido NicaraguaReuben & Maureen Kapaale ZambiaJuan Pablo & Fatima Perez NicaraguaGabriel & Cruz Rivera NicaraguaRoger & Diane Saumur MontrealKara Tobey Africa

DOMESTIC MISSIONARIES Humberto & Irene Hernandez McAllen, TXJohn & Jill Schadegg Logan, UTMack Lyon SearchPhil Sanders SearchTony Sepulveda Spanish Speaking Minister

MINISTRY STAFF Evan BurkettBrenda GordonRob Long

Kevin RaynerKent RisleyJeremy Robertson

Randy RoperKelly Tomasi

ELDERS Blaine AllenbachRichard BlankenshipMike CainMark ColemanAndy DeanSylvan Gordon

Lyle KelseyDale LollarJack LowryDave MillerLarry MillerDean Niles

Lendon ShottsJohn TrotterBob WhiddonJeff Whitehead

REFLECTIONS…

As we pass the midway point of 2013, we are mindful of what God is doing in this congregation. We launched the “Creating Space” initiative in January, focusing our attention and resources on three main movements: GO (short-term missions), CONNECT (community outreach), and EMBRACE (welcoming guests). Already, the church has sent groups on six different Edmond-sponsored mission trips throughout the world. This fall, we will introduce the “Connect Challenge” to help us better reach our neighbors and coworkers with the love and message of Christ. Additionally, our new welcome books and section greeters are helping us become more hospitable to our guests. There is still much to do, but God is working powerfully in this church to accomplish good things.

Our next Commission Sunday, which provides financial support for our short-term missions and full-time missionaries, is August 25. Together, our sacrificial offerings can provide the necessary resources for us to boldly take the gospel into the world.

You will want to be here for our three week series on World Religions beginning Sunday evening, July 24. Local scholars will join me for important conversations about Islam, Buddhism, and other emerging religions. Invite others to join you.

AM Worship Total 1082PM Worship VBSBible School 868 Preschool 93Grades K-6 110 Grades 7-12 85College 12Seekers 23 Pathfinders 27LIGHT 15YMCA 32Sojourners 35Young Families 49Transformers 59

Sowers 62VIP 80Upwards 37Primetime 67Auditorium 62In Depth Bible Study 9Spanish 11/20

MINISTRY PLAN REPORTWeekly Plan $39,067.00 Weekly Offering $35,981.25COMMISSION SUNDAYPlan $410,000.00Offering $184,574.00

ATTENDANCE REPORT: July 14, 2013

RANDY ROPERMINISTER

WORSHIP PROGRAM

A QUIET PLACE is available in the chapel during the second morning and evening services for anyone who

needs a quiet place to worship.

WELCOME BOOK: Please take a minute to fill out the welcome book; white section for members and green section for guests.

SUNDAY MORNING: July 21, 2013

SERMON“NAMES OF GOD: GOD OF ALL GRACE”

Lamenations 4:21-26

FIRST SERVICEWelcome ..................................................Randy RoperSong Leader ....................................... Matt BatchelderSongs ........................................................180, S 27,500Prayer.............................................................. Phil KluttsSongs ................................................................141, 784Communion .............................................. Larry YoungSong ..........................................................................910OfferingSong ......................................................................... S 68Scripture .................................................Rusty MatlockSong ......................................................................... S 22Sermon .....................................................Randy RoperInvitation Song ...........................................................36Announcements ............................................Rob LongSong ..........................................................................237Prayer......................................................... Steve Lucas

SECOND SERVICEWelcome ..................................................Randy RoperChildren’s Story Time .................................. Kent RisleySong Leader ...............................................Jason DeanSongs ..... 9, Wonderful, Merciful Savior, Be Unto Your NamePrayer..............................................................Jay ParksSongs ...................................................... S 14, 511, S 14Communion .................................................. Bob RobbSong ......................................................................... S 68OfferingSongs ............................................................... S 32, 190Scripture ....................................................... Mo RenfroSong ...................................................... Mighty to SaveChildren’s Bible HourSermon .....................................................Randy RoperInvitation Song .........................................................762Announcements ..................................... Kevin RaynerSong .................................................... Firm FoundationPrayer.................................................... Steve Replogle

WORSHIP PROGRAM

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SUNDAY EVENING: July 21, 2013

Watch SEARCH each Sunday on:KSBI-TV Channel 52 Oklahoma City 7:30 am

July 21“The Bible Alone”

SERMONMISSION REPORT: NICARAGUA & HAITI

Welcome ..................................................... Kent Risley Song Leader ........................................ Jared CowdreySongs .........................S 35, Surround Us Lord, S 9, S 30Nicaragua Mission Report ....................Chuck TannerPrayer......................................................... Kyle MauckHaiti Mission Report .......................................Rob LongInvitation Song ................................. Lord, Reign in MeSong ......................................................................... S 46Lord’s Supper in the ChapelAnnouncements ............................................Rob LongSong ..........................................................................631Prayer

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