The Chalice

A publication of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

201 East Second Street , Edmond Oklahoma 73034

Vol. 2 No. 6 February 11, 2010

The Centrality of Worship

by Rev. Dr. Jerry W. Black
Worship is the most important thing we do. It is our tribute
to God—our response to God’s love and grace—the SERVICE
affirmation that God is indeed worthy of our adulation and
praise. Like the deer for water, our worship is that deep
longing for God (Psalm 42:1). When real, genuine, and from February 17
the heart, it is life changing. It is that unique encounter with 6:30pm
God which makes us different.
Such intimacy and transformation must be our experience
in worship, for we continue to be a different kind of church. We are not narcissistic Join us as we mark the beginning
and self serving. Oh, for sure, we have our share of that. But, we continue with a of the season of Lent. Our
bulldog kind of tenacity—in our lives and in our community—to reach beyond “us” and friends from Holy Temple Baptist
to make a difference. Church in Oklahoma City will
In just the first few weeks of this year we have already given over $7,000 to local, be worshipping with us.
regional, national, and world missions, more than $6100 for disaster relief through
Week of Compassion, over $1400 to Breakfast on the Boulevard through the Souper
Bowl of Caring, and over $2500 for youth missions. That doesn’t even begin to count
individual contributions by members of this church family to various charities and Bone
helping agencies. Nor does it include what has been designated this month for
missions. That’s compassion. That’s evangelism. And that’s worship.
Marrow
Paul once wrote: I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies Testing
of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which
Dee Dee Dixon
is your spiritual worship (Romans 12:1). May God continue to receive, bless, and be Rund was
honored by our worship. Amen. diagnosed with
an aggressive form of leukemia and
began chemotherapy in January.
She will need a bone marrow
transplant once she goes into
remission. Finding a bone marrow
Save the Dates! donor is tough. People believe

Vacation Bible
donating is painful, but most marrow
donations do not involve surgery.

School 2010 And a simple painless cheek swab

will tell you if you’re a match.
Friends of Dee Dee are looking for
June 14-17 from 6 to 8:30 pm 2,000 people who will be tested to
Registration Begins May 2 see if they are a match. First
Christian is hosting one of nine
To volunteer contact Julie Bunton events planned during Valentine’s
juliebunton@cox.net or Carol Schwabe week, on Tuesday, Feb. 16. If you
cschwabe@fccedmond.org are willing to be tested, please come
to Fellowship Hall North between
2pm and 7pm on the 16th as we
help Dee Dee find a match!
 Prayers of the People Happy Birthday!
2/14 Tyler Goza, Kathy Kerr, Linda
OUR PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN THE
Speegle, Bill Womble
HOSPITAL Darro Oclaray (Jennifer Hast’s 2/15 Janet McCain, Helen Myers, Paul
dad) and Betty McMillen (Jennifer Brumback’s Stuke, Randy Thomas
grandmother & Shirley Strasburg’s mother), 2/16 Sarah Douthitt, Laura Harris, Kyle
Hawkins, Barbara Lea, Barbara Pearce, John
Mercy; Bev Schmoyer, Kindred Hospital; Judy
Stone
Joy, Baptist; Foy Hurst, St. Anthony’s 2/17 Tommy Atchison, Trevor Gibson,
Isaac Hast, Tana Stufflebean
OTHERS IN NEED OF PRAYER Les Lee, Julie Clay and Shannon Fenner 2/18 Nancy Goosen, Kelsey Murray, David
(Scott Peter’s sisters), Bill Dobson, Betty Winn, Jo Jackson, Belinda Davis, Patton, Ryan Patton, Lily Stuckey, Kacy
VanOsdol
Lois Roberts, Jeff Stephens, Ed Berry, Taylor Wheeler, Hank Thomas (Randy 2/19 Al Jantz
Thomas’ brother), Patrick Douthitt (Duke Douthitt’s brother) 2/20 Brent Gibson, Lisa Grant, Michael
Grant, Logan Hausman, Terry Kerr, Michelle
OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS to James and Becky Winn in the death of Ward
2/21 Martha Jacobs, Laura Rankin,
James’ uncle, Otis Kizer, who passed away on February 3 in Texas. Services Andrew Woods
were held on February 7.

A Report from the

Finance Committee
The Church is one month into 2010. The General
Fund Revenues are below and General Fund Expenses are above Budget. 2010
Revenues are not an alarming concern, because January 2010 Revenues are similar Please join us for a
to 2009 and 2008 Revenues. Although January General Fund Expenses are high, Wedding shower for
they include an extra pay period, and the payment of several 2010 annual one time
payments.
Jennifer Duller
and Brett Baust
General Fund Building Fund 2 to 4 pm February 14, 2010
Actual Actual Fellowship Hall
Revenue $67,053.32 $24,012.28 First Christian Church, Edmond
Expense $91,676.69 $22,729.28
Excess/(Shortfall) ($25,846.37) $1,283.00 The couple is registered at Bed
Bath & Beyond and Macy’s.
Hostesses Sherrye Van Osdol,
Please remember to note on your checks or envelopes to which church accounts you Lauren Van Osdol, Connie
want your contribution credited. Westhof, Donna Clark, Kay Sullins,
Donna Combs and Sarah Combs
 We Still Need Your Help With Supplies for
Church World Service Disaster Relief Kits
The Need Is NOW!
Your Outreach Ministry Team continues to respond to Church World
Service’s appeal for donations of CWS Hygiene and Baby Care Kits. We
still need the following items. Please bring them to the HAITI Relief
table in Fellowship Hall. Or if you would prefer to make a financial
donation toward the kit project, please makechecks payable to FCC, and note HAITI CWS Kits on the
memo line. Questions? Contact Mike O’Meara at mikeomeara@sbcglobal.net

We need these supplies now to

make We need these supplies now to make 34
30 complete Baby Care Kits; 51 gowns or sleepers complete Hygiene Kits;
156 cloth diapers 40 diaper pins 24 hand towels
28 T-shirts or undershirts 23 sweaters or sweatshirts 26 wide toothed combs
12 washcloths 23 receiving blankets 31 nail clippers
27 bars of soap
144 Band-aids

World Vision Dodgeball Tournament

Sunday, March 7, 1-5pm - Family Life Center
Help our youth sponsor their World Vision Child, Ntombizolile Brukkie from South Africa!
Put together a team to play in our Dodgeball Tournament. The entry fee is only $50 per team,
and a team consists of 6-8 players. If you would like to play in the tournament, please register
your team at www.fccedmond.org/dodgeball no later than Sunday, February 28.
Questions? Contact Greg Bunton at gbunton@fccedmond.org or Mark Taylor at
mtaylor@fccedmond.org

Credit-To-Patient Blood Drive

benefitting Taylor Wheeler
Sunday, February 21
The OBI Blood Mobile will Worship
at First Christian 8:15, 9 & 11am
be parked along Boulevard,
ready to take your donations! February 14, 2010
Message: Rev. Jerry Black
Sponsored by the Outreach Ministry Team Scripture: Luke 9:28-36
Taylor & Lauren Wheeler
February 21, 2010
Message: Rev. Chris Shorow
Easter Cantata 2010 Scripture: Luke 3:15-32
The Chancel Choir will be presenting an Easter
cantata at the 11:00 service on Easter morning. If
you love to sing, and don’t have time to commit to
choir full time, please join us for this short time The Chalice CONNECTION
commitment. Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, Shelley Regan, Editor
February 10, from 7:30-8:15 in the sanctuary. sregan@fccedmond.org
Questions? Contact Diane Ball, Minister of Music at submit or read news online
dball@fccedmond.org or 341-3544, ext. 25. @ fccedmond.org/news