FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Disciples of Christ

701 Holly Street Perry, OK 73077

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

****** Rev. Don Bryant

INTERIM MINISTER 620/352-0072

Kim Ward CHURCH SECRETARY

Paula Shryock CHOIR DIRECTOR

****** CHURCH OFFICE

(580) 336-4576 Monday - Friday

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

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SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES

8:15am or 10:30am SUNDAY SCHOOL

9:15am

August 14, 2017

Sunday August 13, 2017

ATTENDANCE: 8:15 worship 43 10:30 worship 77 TITHES & OFFERINGS received:

General Fund $6,872.00

The Perry Christian First Christian Church Disciples of Christ

As you know August, will be my last Sunday with you as I have completed my

interim ministry with you. While I will always hold you in my heart, thoughts, and

prayers, I will not be available for any type of pastoral care. I say this in love as

your new minister, Rev. Josh Bell, will begin his ministry with you on August 21st.

Please give him the opportunity to minister to you and be as gracious and support-

ive of him as you have been to me. It has been a great pleasure to have been your

interim pastor and I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart for our time

together. I hope to see you this next Sunday.

You have many strengths and assets as a congregation. Working together and fol-

lowing the leadership of the Holy Spirit and your minister. While change can

bring anxiety, it allows us to push our self-imposed limits and grow. I think of you

when I read the words of St. Paul to the church of Ephesus. “ So then you are no

longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and

members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and

prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure

is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord;” Ephesians 2:19-21

RSV Rejoice because you have a great foundation that has been laid for you.

Therefore, you should allow your faith and service to be built upon that solid foun-

dation which God has blessed First Christian Church of Perry. I leave you with a

scripture that has kept me grounded in my ministry: “Trust in the LORD with all

your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge

God, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 RSV

With a thankful heart, Interim Pastor Don

Join us for lunch

Sunday, August 20

for a Picnic, Pies and Potluck desserts luncheon

immediately following 10:30 worship as we say Thank you and Good bye to

Rev. Don Bryant our Interim Pastor

Rev. Bryant’s last Sunday

in the pulpit will be August 20 Church will provide lunch,

just bring your favorite pie or dessert

God Bless all students as you return to school

this Thursday, August 17

New Requests: Quinley Rigdon (Newborn great niece of Jean Vasek), Beth Noteware, the family of Alan Cunningham (ex-

brother-in-law to Roy Kendrick), the family of Fred Kohman, the family of John Bridal, Carol Orr, Martha Nimmo loss of her

Mother, the family of Janice Edwards, K.D. Webb (infant with serious health problems in NICU, grandchild

of Keith & Julie Webb), Leonard Branen

continuing prayers. . . .Willa Coker, Kathy Wilson, the family of Rev. John Givens (Shelley Hawkins step-

father), the family of Stacy Norris (Kristi Cook’s father), the family of Dave Iske (Jean Vasek’s relation), the

family of John Bulling, Cheri Payne, the family of Roger Layne, Justin Schweer, Priscilla Wallace, Hannah

Schwandt (surgery from cystic fibrosis complications, Anglia Klingelsmith’s neice), The family of Darrell Godfrey

(Cherie Payne’s brother), the family of Gene Sanders (Lee Sanders brother), Verna Frank, Carolyn Gray

(lymphoma treatment sister to Petie Cutsinger), Judy Hodge, David Frazier (injured in a accident at home),

Levi Harmon, Caitlyn Pemmy-Cook (birth of new baby), Harold Price (heart problems), Maverick Dean Jeffrey

(newborn son of Chance & Jess Jeffrey, nephew to Anglia Klingelsmith), Matt & Cindy Mitchell (auto accident), Brantley Taylor, Zoey

Johnson

Nursing Home/Assisted Living/Homebound: Ilene Branen, Maxine Schwartz, Colleen Robison, Priscilla Wallace, Dr.

Charles Martin, Jean Yeager/Stillwater, Barbara St. Clair

Cancer survivors: David Riggs, Joyce Bailey, John Taylor, Karen Bigbee, Connie Henderson, Linda Stangl, David Tharrington, Wayne

Speer, Duane Dickson, Marilyn Goforth, Kristie Cook, Gerald Payne, Melva Edgar, Gary Moore, Kate Yost, Harold Price, Becky Hammock,

Bonnita Foster, Misty Leeper, Jim Taber, Gene Zavodny, Jim Gall, Beverly Klingaman, Randy Beeman, Keli Schweer, Branen Kirtley, Nor-

ma Hughes, Marilyn Ewy, Jim Ewy, Cathy Wells-Drury, Gary Wells, Barbara Habina, Maxine Schwartz

Missionaries: Casey &Karen Z. Southeast Asia, Andrew & Reilly Bowers (granddaughter of the late Faye and Mary Odell),

West Africa, Lauren Anderson-Park, Thailand

these serving our country: Nehemiah Scott-Navy, Ethan Stringer-Army National Guard, Anthony Moore, Austin Moore, Devin Blan-

sett-Marines, Shelby Schultz-National Guard, Colonel Stephen Lightfoot-Marines, Thomas Henke-Marines, Jared Mann-Air Force,

Ryan Padilla, Bryson Running-Navy, John Maehs, Scott Collins, Chip Collins, Jr., Jeremiah Givens, Lindsey Bishop, Trevor Schultz-

National Guard, Kyle Thomason

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.” Philippians 4:6

August 13-August 31 Brandon Box-13 Frank Inabnett-14 Jim Henley-18 Lavona Niles-18 Nila Nuttle-19 Ed Russell-21 Janet Wilhelm-22 Ryan Wilson-23 Donna King-23 Lillian Cunningham-26 Raymond Coker-27 Happy Anniversary Jim & Pam Lightfoot-14 Dick & Phyllis Postelwait-18 Johnny & Helen Fuller-22 Gerald & Nancy Wells-25 Arlie & Marilyn Goforth-28 Gerald & Cheri Payne-29 Larry & Suzanne Voise-30

If we missed a special day, please let us know.

for the week of August 13, 2017

Total needed for the week: $5,170.00

Received this week: $6,872.00

Over weekly budget: $1,702.00 Total needed for the month: $22,298.00

Received for August $11,711.00

Under monthly Budget: $10,587.00

VISITORS IN WORSHIP Sunday, August 13, 2017

Tori Silver

Rocky Rhino

CHOIR NOTES

This Sunday's praise songs will be "All the People Said Amen" and "Here I Am, Lord." The special music will be a organ/piano duet by Nancy Wells and me on the hymn tune Beach Spring. See you Sunday! Paula

Picnic, Pies and Potluck desserts Luncheon for

Rev. Don Bryant August 20

Immediately following 10:30 worship

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Brick By Brick

A Brick Is Forever. . . .

We have an ongoing project

of filling a sidewalk running

north and south on the west

side of the church’s educa-

tion building with personal-

ized bricks. Several people

have marked their place in

Perry First Christian Church

history by engraving a brick

in the name of a loved one or

commemorating a

special event.

Youth News

Thank you to Joniece LeValley, Anglia

Klinglesmith, Nancy Frazier and Don

Bryant for helping with our Sunday even-

ing VBS . All of the children as well as their parents and oth-

ers adults enjoyed the stories of Jesus, the games, the crafts

and the good food. And even the field trip. (In the NEW

Van).

Pam Cunningham

PURPOSE STATEMENT OF FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Perry, Oklahoma

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

Servers for Sunday, August 20, 2017

ELDERS: Jay & Sherry DeBord

WORSHIP LEADER: Betty Dillon

8:15 DEACONS: Norma Hughes & Tammy Kelly

10:30 DEACONS: Cameron Frazier, Megan Bilyeu,

Brandan Sheets, Suzanne Voise

DEACONESS: Willa Coker

8:15 GREETER: Barbara Schweer

10:30 GREETER: Cindy St. Clair

Servers for Sunday, August 27, 2017

ELDERS: Johnny Fuller & Arlie Goforth

WORSHIP LEADER: Johnny Fuller

8:15 DEACONS: Cecil Loveless & James Meier

10:30 DEACONS: Marilyn Branen, Bobby Cunningham,

Helen Fuller & Kim Sheets

DEACONESS: Johnny Fuller

8:15 GREETER: Sherry Schweer

10:30 GREETER: Arlie & Marilyn Goforth

COMMUNION TO HOMEBOUND: Fred & Joniece Le-

Valley, Jim & Pam Lightfoot

PRAYER CHAIN: Call your prayer request to the church office at 336-4576. Prayer warriors are ready to receive your need for prayer.

If you are unable to attend Sunday Worship, you may view the service on Sundays at 2:00pm on PIN Channel 14. www.pin.cityofperryok.com