FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Disciples of Christ

701 Holly Street Perry, OK 73077 (580) 336-4576

E-MAIL: perryokfcc@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.fccperryok.com

****** Martin P. Foster

MINISTER Wade Longan

YOUTH MINISTER Kim Ward

CHURCH SECRETARY Paula Shryock

CHOIR DIRECTOR

****** CHURCH OFFICE Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

******

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 8:15am or 10:30am SUNDAY SCHOOL

9:15am

May 18, 2015

Sunday May 17, 2015

ATTENDANCE: Sunday School 50 Worship Attendance 101 TITHES & OFFERINGS received: General $3,802.50 Pentecost Special Offering 100.00

The Perry Christian First Christian Church Disciples of Christ

PHOTOSHOPPED

CHURCH???

Full sanctuary every Sunday and up close parking

for everyone.

Sunday School classes for children of every age

group.

Only smiling faces.

Twice as righteous as the church down the street.

A twenty-nine-year-old pastor with forty years of

experience, preaching ten-minute sermons, and

visiting in fifteen homes a day—all for $500 a

week.

Programs and small groups to address every felt

need.

Presentations are flawless.

Everyone sings contemporary songs and tradi-

tional songs with gratitude.

No appeals for money and volunteers. Everyone

simply gives and works to get the mission done.

Only affirmations and celebrations—no gossip or

complaints or whining.

Everyone always cleans up after their event and puts everything back in place.

You can probably add to the list. If we could Photoshop the church, we could be the most perfect

church in town.

Like the Photoshopped faces of models and movie stars a Photoshopped church does not reflect

reality. Appearances only go so far, don’t they?

None of the churches to whom Paul wrote “had it all together.” There were turf wars, conflicts

between subgroups, and the teaching that was not always on target. Some wealthy influential mem-

bers were shown preference. There was gossip and back biting. In the name of love and tolerance,

license was given on occasion. The churches that Paul wrote to were a mess.

Yet Paul thanked God for the churches he visited on his missionary journey.

Paul said the church was like the bride of Christ and Jesus was the groom. I have never met a

groom who wasn’t ga-ga crazy for his bride. And I’ll just bet His feelings for us are just as intense

and passionate.

Jesus doesn’t look through rose-colored glasses at his church, or see the church as what it could

potentially be—He just loves the church. He just loves us.

Without photoshopping the church he continues his ministry and mission. With a place for us in

his church there’s a place for everyone. Invite someone to worship with you this week. Let them see

the church as it really is. In His love, Martin

New Requests. . . The Leo Beren Family, the Judy Bevins Family, the Jean Golliver family, the Shirley Webb family, Phila-

delphia train accident victims and survivors, Melody Powers Terry, PHS Band traveling Mercies, Norma Hughes (tests), Mala-chi Zeno, Amanda Clapper, Harold Price, Charlotte Stephens, Diesel Dillon, Maxine Swartz continue to pray for. . . . family of Opal Chambers, family of Colleen Casper, family of Gayle Elliot, Linda Fowler,

Kenny Cheney, Joyce Loveless, Cherie Payne, Bunnie Klinglesmith, the family of Pete Byers, Harold Price, John Giv-

ens, Malachi (T. Karcher’s relation), Tammy Hollinsworth, Deloris Marshal, Jack Thompson, Max Thomas, David Itski,

Amanda Clapper, Richard William’s mother (broken ankle), Judy Patak (recovering from foot surgery), Mittie Goff, Mit-

tie's friend Deborah, (prayers for courage and strength), Andrew, (Deborah's son, needs to know Jesus), Marilyn McPher-

son (stroke), Pamela Denise Vaughan (finances), Cindy Rolling (health and finances), Peggy Brady (arthritis and family

restoration), Eddie Hembree (recovering from heart attack and internal bleeding), Cynthia Hembree (strength and wisdom),

David Tharrington and wife, Joann, earthquake victims of Nepal, healing of racial strife, Keith Langley, The family of

Charles Kerfoot, Mike Lumbers, David Wilson, Jean Crider, Ethiopian Christians, Sedona Vane (Dixie Nicewander’s granddaughter 16 yrs.

old suffered a dog bite), Earlene Glass (Dixie Nicewander’s daughter suffered a dog bite), The family of Katherine Klinglesmith, Linda Bow-

er, Keith Langley, Melanie Williams, Kim Dodson, Linda Franklin, Jeanelle Cooper, Shannon Moore (surgery for tumor, niece of Sheryl

Coons), Teresa Stahl (surgery), Linda Fowler, Don and Elaine Stump (diabetes), Georgia Mings, Mark Self (cancer), Kaylee Jess Edgar,

Brantley Taylor, Zoey Johnson Please Note: A request in the above section will run for two weeks. Contact the church office to

renew.

Homebound/Nursing Home/Assisted Living Colleen Robison, Priscilla Wallace, Vallie Webb

Cancer survivors: Linda Stangl, David Tharrington, Wayne Speer, Duane Dickson, Jean Crider, Marilyn Goforth, Kristi Cook,

Gerald Payne, Melba Edgar, Gary Moore, Kate Yost, Harold Price, Becky Hammock, Bonnita Foster, James Gall, Misty Leeper,

Jim Taber, Gene Zavodny, Jim Gall, Beverly Klingaman, Randy Beeman, Keli Schweer, Branen Kirtley,Velma Lindsey, Norma Hughes,

Marilyn Ewy, Jim Ewy, Cathy Drury, Gary Wells, Barbara Habina

these serving our country: Thomas Henke-Marines, Jared Mann, Ryan Padilla, Bryson Running-Navy, John Maehs, Scott Collins, Chip Collins,Jr., Jeremiah Givens, Lindsey Bishop, Blake Crispin, Justin Crispin, Matt Venable,Trevor Schultz-National Guard, Jon Greenlee, Kyle Thomason, John Morrill-Army, Carl Morrill-Air Force

May 17— May 30 Adisyn Sheets-17 Barry Cook-18 Jim Lightfoot-23 Gayland Sandy-25 Aileen Habben-27 Jennifer Dillard-27 Mary Clark-29 Judy Winters-30 Happy Anniversary

Gary & Lana Moore-20 Gordon & Tommie Cargill-23 Richard & Billie Sullins-24 LaVaughn & Jan Lawson-26 If we missed your birthday or anniver-

sary, please, let us know.

for the week of May 17, 2015

Total needed for the week: $4,982.06

Received this week: $3,802.50

Under weekly budget: $1,179.56

Total needed for the Month: $19,928.25

Received for May: $13,513.51

Under monthly Budget: $6,414.74

Meal Prep & Serve Wednesday nights

6:00 – 7:00

For 30 youth

There are dates

open throughout the

summer months.

Please call Wade or the

church office to volun-

teer.

VISITORS IN WORSHIP Sunday, May 17, 2015

Andrew & Rebecca Houghton

Delard Low

CHOIR NOTES

I really enjoyed the bell choir pieces

this past Sunday. I hope you did, too.

Praise songs for this coming Sunday

will be "You are My King" and a new

song "One Thing Remains." The choir

will sing "Precious Spirit, Breath of

Peace," a moving piece for Pentecost

Sunday.

See you Sunday!

Hope & Guild will continue meeting through June and will begin meet-

ing as a combined circle July 8, 2015 at 1:00pm.

Dear Members,

On behalf of the campers,

Board of Directors and

staff of Central Christian Camp, thank

you for your unwavering support and

generous contribution of $600. Your

gift is greatly appreciated.

Through the continued support of do-

nors like you, Central Christian is able

to improve the camping experience for

all the participants here on our camp

ground facility. The staff has complet-

ed construction of a new archery per-

gola and are wrapping up the con-

struction of the new bathhouse. We

are looing forward to another wonder-

ful year of camping.

You have truly helped to “change

lives, one camper at a time.”

Elisha Wheeler, Director of Opera-

tions

Central Christian Camp

Community Soup Kitchen Served by

First Christian

May 28, 2015 All Are welcome!! 5:15pm @

Methodist Church

“Ask not what your

children’s ministry can

do for you, but what

you can do for your

children’s ministry!” –

JFK

Our new VBS-Style

Sunday School has in-

corporated songs, skits,

small groups, and even

games as we’ve utilized

fun new themes to draw

attention to timeless

truths!

Over the last few

months our children’s

Sunday School class has grown, and we are seeing lots of

new faces on Sunday mornings!!

Many of these children have no real church experience, and

this may be their first time attending a church on a

regular basis!

HOW EXCITING!!!

For this important ministry to continue we need your help! There’s

a lot that goes into making Sunday meaningful for children.

Most of our young people do not have a parent that drives them to

church, instead the church van must go and get them. After they

arrive we feed them a light-snack breakfast, because many of them

do not eat breakfast on the weekends. They attend their Sunday

school class while the young adults slip away for a few minutes of

study and conversation. After Sunday School, we try to sit quietly

together in the sanctuary observing and absorbing worship and an-

swering the whispers…“Why do we pray so much? What’s com-

munion, can I have some? Why do I have to sit still while that guy

talks?” Then it’s back on the van, to drop everyone off!

What a joy it is to serve these little ones, and their families! There

are many ways to be involved with our Children’s ministries –

Would you consider partnering with us over the summer to drive a

Sunday School Van, Serve Pop-Tarts, Teach Class for a Week, or

Sit With the Children in the Sanctuary

Upcoming Plans:

May 24th – Memorial Day weekend, no 8th & Up

June 1st - 5th – Chi Rho camp @ Oakridge

June 7th – MPH Day @ Whitewater Bay $13

If you are interested in attending, chaperoning, or would like

more information about any of these events please call/text

Wade at (405) 385-2584.

Chance Schweer University of Oklahoma, Mechanical

Engineering

Sarah Smith University of Oklahoma School of Pharmacy

Ethan Stringer Owasso High School

Dana Stringer DePaul University

Student Ministry Volunteer Job Description

Volunteer Job Title: Bus or Van Driver

Reports To: Transportation Coordinator

Scheduled Shift: 7:30 – 9:00

Job Location: First Christian Church –

Various Stops around Perry

Commitment Length: 1.5 Hours

Description in a Nutshell:

Transport youth from church activities to their

homes in a safe manner.

Job Responsibilities:

Comply with FCC Child Safety Policy.

Transport youth from church activities to their homes in a safe manner.

Be on-time. Have Fun! What Does a Win Look Like?

Always demonstrate grace, love, and gen-tleness to all students and leaders.

PURPOSE STATEMENT OF FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Perry, Oklahoma

To glorify God by leading people to become devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

Servers for Memorial Day Sunday May 24, 2015

ELDERS: Robert Cunningham & Jay DeBord

WORSHIP LEADER: Sherry DeBord

8:15 DEACONS: Tammy Kelly & J.D. Koch

10:30 DEACONS: Jim & Pam Lightfoot, Kim Sheets, Gerald

Wells

DEACONESS: Johnny Fuller

8:15 GREETERS: Velma Shelton

10:30 GREETERS: Velma Lindsey

COMMUNION TO HOMEBOUND: Johnny Fuller, Leanna

Holt, Deah Stubbs, Gerald Wells Servers for Sunday May 31, 2015

ELDERS: Betty Dillon & Leanna Holt

WORSHIP LEADER: Betty Dillon

8:15 DEACONS: Cecil Loveless & Gerald Payne

10:30 DEACONS: Kim Ward, Marilyn Branen, Pam Cunning-

ham & Helen Fuller

DEACONESS: Tara Smith

8:15 GREETERS: Cecil & Joyce Loveless

10:30 GREETERS: Kim Ward & Velma Lindsey

PRAYER CHAIN: Call the church office at 336-4576

Van Rides available on Sunday morning

For Church or Sunday School

Call the church office 580/336-4576

Vacation Bible School

5:00-8:30pm

Veggie Tales

(The Pirates Who Don’t

Do Anything)

Judy Bevins Charles Kerfoot

Katherine Klinglesmith

Olva Feken Mary Lou Low

Rosalee Kime Lola Shelton

Teresa Schovanec Wilma Smith

Bonnie Roberts Ryder James Capps

Charles Nuttle M.H. Williams

Tommie Trude W. F. Peters

Neva Weber Greg Ashley

Josh Tovar Annie Elizabeth Horton ~

In remembrance of our loved ones who have

passed on before us since last Memorial Day. If

you have a loved one who is not listed, that you

would like a bell rung in remembrance of during

Memorial Day Sunday service, please let the of-

fice know.