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The Chalice
A publication of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)201 East Second Street , Edmond Oklahoma 73034
 Vol. 1 No. 2 July 9, 2009
There are two very important lifeprinciples in this week’s Gospel lesson(Mark 6:1-13, 30-32): integrity andaccountability. The disciples, calledapostles for the only time by Mark,have been sent out on a shortmission trip. We don’t know howlong they were gone, nor what theyaccomplished. We only have a shortsummary of their activity. With themost limited of provisions, theysustained themselves, lived the faith,preached often, anointed the sick,and exorcized demons. Now they areback and giving a report about allthey have “done and taught” (Mark 6:30). They have been responsible
Time to Replenish
Minister’s Message by Rev. Dr. Jerry Black 
Fall Habitat Unity Build Set
Help Raise Funds!
Most everyone knows about the ministry and work of Habitat for Humanity. In recognition of the200th Anniversary of Thomas Campbell’s Address and Declaration, churches from the Stone-Campbell movement (Disciples of Christ, Independent Christian Churches, and Churches of Christ) in Central Oklahoma are uniting to build a Habitat for Humanity home at Hope Crossing,N.E. 63rd and Kelly. The build is scheduled for September 26 through October 17, 2009.During the month of July, you can help fund the build.
Pick up a “Habitat Bank” 
on Sunday, then save and donate the amount of money normally spent on coffee, tea, sodas,and snacks during a given day. If you spend only $2 a day for such treats, in one month you will have more than enoughmoney to pay for one square foot of the Habitat Home ($57/square foot). If you prefer you can make a check payable to FCCand mark Habitat Build on the memo line.Please know a Habitat Home is not free. The person or family who will live in the home pays for the actual cost of that home, but interest free. The purchaser also provides 300 hours of sweat equity and attend homeowner classes beforethe purchase. Home owners are carefully screened by the staff of Habitat for Humanity.
With Our Appreciation, Your Outreach Ministry Team
to the mission, and now they are beingresponsible to one another. As the disciples of this age—thechosen—the called, we too are sentforth with the mission and work of Christ. We are baptized into the faithand ordained for the ministries of kindness, compassion, and care. Weare the voice-box of the Savior, thehands of the Almighty, and the imple-ments of the Holy Spirit. Living andserving with integrity is essential to theKingdom, as is our accountability—toGod and one another.But, this ministry is demanding. It’sexhaustive. So in our Gospel lesson,Jesus is taking the disciples away fromthe crowds for a little rest—a littlepeace and quiet.The words of a contemporary songsay it well: “When it’s all been said anddone, there is just one thing thatmatters. Did I do my best to live fortruth; did I live my life for you?” (JimCowan). But, to live that life, we toomust have some time for rest andrenewal.May God grant that we are faithfulto our mission, responsible to oneanother, and intentional with our time toreplenish; for that too is about integrityand accountability.
 
Happy Birthday!
7/12
 Alison Cave, Will Harris,Jaxon Humphrey, Ella Stone
7/13
Garry George, GeorgiaKerley, Dyke Moffatt
7/14
Scott Foreman
7/15
Charla Allison, SharonBilling, Bruce Jackson
7/16
Florence Bowers, CharlieCho, Stan Harmon, Seth Peterson,Frankie Terry
7/17
Chuck Adams, BrodyBlevins, Linda Lofton, Alee Mitchell,Rozzell Pendergraf 
7/18
Roger Cole, Beverly Pearce
7/19
Hayden Dilg, CourtneyMathews, Miles Young
 Youth Ministry
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Friday, July 10
1-4pmSummer Swim Party @Bunton’s 921 E. 11th Street
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Saturday, July 11
6am-10pmKayak Adventure on the Illinois River
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Sunday, July 12
9:30 Youth Café & Classes – FLC(Omniplex/IMAX AdventureRegistration Deadline)
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Wednesday, July 15
6-7:30pm Summer Bible Study – FLC
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Friday, July 10
1-4pmSummer Swim Party @Bunton’s 921 E. 11th Street
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Sunday July 19
Middle School Mission Tripleaves for Lake Charles
Prayers of the People
THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER 
Roger Stilwell, DaveWatts, Gayle Smith, Nita Williams (Jeff Williams’ mom),Lawrence Bunton (Greg’s father), George Hall, GregBurgess, Leola Casey, Judy Berry, Hank Thomas (RandyThomas’ brother), Teresa Finley, Dorothy Taylor,Cynthia David (George & Winnie Hall’s daughter), Hurshell Wright (Patrick Wright’sdad), Margaret Basso (Anne Stone’s sister), Rose Marie McKee, Patrick Douthitt(Duke Douthitt’s brother), Eric & Penny Koegel, Alyssa Baker
OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS 
to the family of 
 
Diane King in the death of RonKing who passed away on July 4.
 AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE:
To our caring friends at Frist Christian Church,thank you for the many cards, phone calls, and prayers during our time of loss. Weare so thankful to be a part of such a caring and loving congregation. A very specialthank you to Greg Bunton for his assistance in getting Aubrey home from LakeCharles, Louisiana, and guiding her through this loss.~ In Christ, Mark and Rose Hammond and the family of Jo Anna Cagle.
PLEASE PRAY FOR A SAFE JOURNEY 
for the following familes at Family Camp inEstes Park, Colorado: Craig & Christin Adkins, Alan & Jackie Booher, Ellen Chitwood,Donna Combs, Duke & Sara Douthitt, Garry & MArtina Dowell, Jeff & Wndy Fine-Thomas, Steve & Jan Foisy, Debby Greg, Matt & Tiffany Guarnier, Steve & WendyHanson, Brian & Susan Huffer, Terry & Kathy Kerr, James & Kim Kerr, Ann Maxwell, Don& Mischelleen Mecoy, Mike & Hannah O’Meara, Mike & Jill Siney, Steve & DanaTheobald, Kelly & Sherrye VanOsdol, Susan Worsham. They will spend the week hiking, fishing, rafting, horseback riding, but most of all they will be spending timebuilding bonds of connection with each other.
Learn Ways To Save BIG Money!
Want to take the bite out of your monthly grocery bills? Youcan! Attend three, FREE one hour classes,
Wednesday eve-nings July 15, 22, and 29,
starting at 7PM led by ErinRobertson. She’ll be teaching how to best utilize coupons & store loyalty programs.
Register
with Iris Jordan at 341-3544 or email her at
ijordan@fccedmond.org
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Sunday Mornings at 10am inthe Chapel Through August 16
Sunday, July 12
Rev. Chris Shorow“Where Is God In Tragedy” 
Sunday, July 19
 
Rev. Charles Hattendorf from our Re-gional church will share about Oklahoma Disciples missionpartnership with Caimante. Caimante, meaning “One WhoWalks the Path,” is a grass roots organization made up of people who have first hand knowledge of the terriblestruggles facing the children of Boca Chica, located close to the capital city of SantoDomingo, Domnican Republic. Read more at
www.globalministries.org/lac/projects/caminante.html
Save The Date
Saturday, August 8
BLOCK PARTY!
Partners: Holy Temple Baptist, TrinityChristian & Quayle United Methodist
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