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A publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK Vol. 4 No. 35, September 6, 2012
The Chalice
7:00 - 8:15 Chancel Choir: led by Diane Ball - Sanctuary (Nursery/Childcare Available) Our Chancel Choir offers musical
gifts throughout the year in the 11 am worship service and on special occasions. Come share your gift of song! Students Schedule Students get a copy of The Story (Teen Edition) by Max Lucado and take the challenge! This will have you reading a condensed version of the entire Bible and will give deeper meaning to The Story (& your place in it)! Books are $10. www.fccedmond.org/thestory 5:30 Girls Ensemble 6:30 Worship 5:45 Dinner 7:15 Small Group Bible Study 8:00 Done!
Childrens Schedule Children ages 3 to 5th grade will experience 3 themes this Fall: (1) Star Quest! - God is the
King over all the earth. - Psalm 47:7 (2) Wilderness Trail - Respect everyone. - 1 Peter 2:17 & (3) Heroes - Be strong and courageous. - Joshua 1:9 5:00 Music/Instruments (K-5th) (Music, Rm 113) 6:30 Large Group (Sanctuary) 5:30 Cherub Choir (PreK) (Rm 115) 7:00 Small Groups 6:00 Check-In/Dinner 7:30 Check-Out/Pick up
Extravagant
Weeks 3 & 4: Sundays, September 30 & October 7 PRAYING for Our Campaign Weeks 1 - 4 REEL your we the THEOLOGY exploring faith in film We invite in theprayers asyear. seekquiet resources to fund various ministries coming A Prayer Room will be
10:00 Optional Sunday School Workshop for All in Fellowship Hall
REEL Thelology will meet the last two weeks of our Extravagant Generosity series. Larry and Sharon Mullins will lead these forums, pairing weekly worship themes to film clips. On September 30, to illustrate the importance of mentoring, particularly as it concerns reaching out to other generations and those that might seem different than us, we will explore clips from Finding Forrester and other classic films. On October 7, to illustrate the power of touch, and reaching out to others, we will discuss film clips from such classics as Ghandi. Each lesson will be interactive, engaging, and hopefully provocative as it concerns the importance of reaching out to each other and the larger community, both those close to home as well as those around the world. An optional faith forum for adults of all ages. Sunday School classes are welcome, or may meet as scheduled. available in the Upper Room (above the chapel). This space is for those who wish to pray privately in sacred space. Printed prayer guides will be available to support your prayer time.
Weeks 3 & 4
Find yourself easily distracted when you pray? Come try a method called Praying in Color. On Sundays, September 30 and October 7, an interactive prayer space will be open throughout the morning in Room 117. Children, youth, adults - individuals and families alike - are encouraged to come experience the Praying in Color method of prayer.
DONT FORGET!
Register for the FREE September 16th Gratitude Luncheon at the table in the rotunda - or - online at www.fccedmond.org/gratitude
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9/9 9/10 9/11 9/12 9/14 9/15 9/16 Nancy Hays, Kassi Johnson, Geri Moffatt, Steve Percival, William Shorow Carla Felix, Sydney Hammond, Timothy Linville, Chance Meadows, Loretta Parks, Madelyn Ryland Neil Helms, Jerri Jones, Ally Nash, Caitlyn Turner, Sherrye VanOsdol Gladys Dronberger, Bob Gallop, Joan Grant, Joy Hunt, Larry Mullins James Kerr IV, Molly Mabry, Jacob Weaver Jennifer Belardo, Jan Harrison, J.W. Michael, Parker Mullins, Steve Turk Colton Lagasse, Fern Rice
FaithLife Connections
Phillips Theological Seminary has developed a new topical, weekend lecture series FaithLife Connections. Seminary faculty will rotate to participating congregations, presenting seven topics of relevance and interest to local communities for understanding and conversation. The format includes a Friday night presentation, Saturday morning presentation, and a panel will respond and share perspectives along with conversations from the attendees. After lunch together, a training session will be held for those interested in teaching or leading study groups including offering recommendations on materials and resources. The program is intended to be ecumenically and multi-faith oriented. The first FaithLife Connection event will be held September 28-29 at Southern Hills Christian Church (and co-hosted by First Christian Church). The presenter is Dr. Mindy McGarrah Sharp; on the topic of Sustainable Faith: Communities of Care in a World Under Stress. Dr. McGarrah Sharps area of focus at PTS is pastoral theology and ethics. For additional information about FaithLife Connections, registration, locations, topics and presenters, visit www.ptstulsa.edu/faithlifeconnections or call (918) 610-8303.
Made To Be Generous
You are a generous person! Did you know that? Do you realize that you have generosity in your very DNA? It is true, and in our combined Sunday School hour on Sunday, September 16, we will explore why this is so and how much fun it is to practice generosity. There will be something for folks young and old to connect with as we discover the abundance of God and joy of living generously. Bring your Bibles and (if you are able) one dollar! We are excited to welcome Rev. Bruce Barkhauer, Minister for Faith and Giving for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). For twenty-five years, he has led congregations in Ohio and Indiana in achieving high levels of financial support for local and global missions and he now shares his experience accross the life of the whole church. Rev. Barkhauer brings a Biblically based understanding about stewardship combined with theological integrity and weds them to the current trends and best practices related to spirtuality and money.
Worship
September 9, 2012 8:15, 9 & 11am
at First Christian
Message: Rev. Dr. Jerry Black Rev. Chris Shorow Scripture: John 17:20-23
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