Vol. 2 No.

17 April 29, 2010

Once Upon a Time…

by Greg Bunton, Associate Minister of Student Ministries
Stories! I love power of story in our lives. Our 9:00
them! I love to and 11:00 services will be dedicated to
read them! I an exploration of some of the most
love to listen to beloved stories of our time – Disney! It’s
them! I love to amazing how many valuable life lessons
tell them! How can be learned from these stories, and
about you? how closely they parallel the biblical
Some stories story. And through a reflection on these
take us to far off stories and their characters, our youth
places, and look forward to leading you in a very
others hit close to home. Some stories creative and thought provoking worship
make us laugh, and others make us cry. service.
Some stories are simply for fun, while As part of our morning service,
others teach us serious lessons. Some we invite all children (and adults if you
stories can even change our lives! wish) to wear their favorite Disney
This Sunday, May 2nd our costume! Come on and don’t be shy!
youth will be sharing the life changing How often do you get the chance to come
to church dressed as Cinderella?
Then Sunday evening the
power of story takes a more serious
turn as our International Affairs
Seminar students present a dinner and
program, “At the End of Slavery.” The
story of human trafficking and the
impact it is having on hundreds of
thousands of people around the world
must be told, and we want you to hear
it! Please come join us at 5:30 for a
potato dinner followed by a program on
human trafficking. Donations will be
accepted at dinner to help fund future
IAS participants, and a love offering will
be collected at the program to help fight
human trafficking.
~ The End

We Are Celebrating BOB’s 20th

Birthday Join us Sunday, May 9
On May 7th Breakfast on Boulevard will be 20 years old. The
Breakfast on Boulevard food ministry was the dream of two special
women here at FCC - Patty McKibbin and Carol Roberts. Thanks to
their dream, and your tireless support of time and financial
contributions, BOB has fulfilled the calling to “feed my sheep.” For 20
years we have served a hot breakfast and sack lunch to any who
come, no questions asked.
The first day BOB opened they served one person. By the end
of the first full year they served just over 3000 meals. During 2009
BOB served approximately 22,000 meals at a cost of $42,800.
Volunteers come from all over the Edmond community, and many other churches and organizations lend support to this
life-sustaining program. Won’t you join us in celebrating BOB’s 20th birthday on Sunday, May 9? We will celebrate the birth and life
of this ministry during our three morning worship services. There will be a 20th Birthday cake to celebrate as well! If you would
like to bring BOB a birthday present, any of the following items would be appreciated:
 Individual packages of hot chocolate or instant oatmeal  12” aluminum foil (regular - not heavy duty)
 Bounty paper towels  Pam Spray  Financial gifts  Dish cloths & tea-towels

Our thanks to all who have supported this vital ministry for the past 20 years. BOB and the lives of many have been blessed
because of you!
VBS 2010 - “Egypt: Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace” will be filled with incredible Bible experiences
that children will see, hear, touch and even taste! They’ll learn from Joseph himself about his journey as shared to us from the
Bible, they’ll enjoy many different shops in the Marketplace, celebrate in music, have fun in pyramid playground as well as join
an Egyptian family for the week! Plus we’ll help children discover how to see God in everyday life - something we call God
Sightings! Get ready to hear that phrase a lot!
Your children will also participate in a hands-on mission project called Operation Kid-to-Kid. Children and adults at Egypt
VBS programs across North America will create comfy blankets that bear the message of God’s love.
Parents, grandparents and friend are invited to join us each day from 8:30 - 8:45 p.m. That’s when we’ll have the
Closing Celebration - a daily celebration of God’s love you won’t want to miss!
So mark these dates on your calendar: June 14 - 17. The fun starts at 6:00pm and will end at 8:45pm.
Register online for this life-changing journey at www.fccedmond.org/vbs or call 341-3544 for more information. But hurry,
early registration for $10 end May 30. After June 1, the registration fee increases to $15.
From Julie Bunton and Anna Lisa Stanley - VBS Directors

Garage Sale 2010

Saturday, May 8
9am to 2pm
Are you cleaning out that
packed-to-the-ceiling closet or
garage? Donations of your
gently used clothing (no shoes
please), toys, furniture, working electronics and household
items will help us raise funds to support our mission trips this
summer and in the years to come.
Volunteers will be available the week of May 3-7, from
noon to 7pm to receive your donation drop-offs in the Family
Life Center. Limited pick up for furniture items only willl be
available on Wednesdays and Thursday; first scheduled-
first served. To request furniture pick up please contact Robert
Felix at 514-5948. Have questions? Call Chris Gibson at 227-
5660 or email chrisgibson3@cox.net
 Prayers of the People Happy Birthday!
OUR PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL 5/2 Chuck Racster, Dana Shadid,
Jeff Stephens, OU Medical Center; Willa Hill, Bone & Joint; Emily Taylor
Teresa Finley, Mercy; Pam Fraim, Mercy. 5/3 Allen Clark, Sarah McCall, Tim
McFall
OTHERS IN NEED OF PRAYER Virginia Hiebert, Glenn Agan, Teresa Fritz, Joan Grant 5/4 Debbie Schmoyer
(Mike Grant’s mom), Francis Earl (Bob Earl’s brother), Sharon Luton (Susan Black’s cousin), 5/5 Dela Crull, Bret Keel
Tom LaRue (Bill LaRue’s brother), Evelyn Robinson, Velta Stringer (Virginia O’Niel’s sister), 5/6 Alan Schmoyer, Jack Stuckey
Bart Rodr, Sandy Essler (Linda Wilmoth’s mom), John Street (Madelynn Bartley’s dad), 5/7 Terry Earnheart, Jennifer Jollota
Elaine Bond (Glenda Bond’s mom), Eunice Wilson, Bev Schmoyer, Les Lee, John Werhun, 5/8 Harrison Goosen, Caleb Stanley
Ed Berry, Taylor Wheeler, Hank Thomas (Randy Thomas’ brother), Ty Bergeron (Shelley 5/9 Margo Giddens, Arleather Rice
Regan’s nephew)

If you thought
slavery was
a thing of the past
- you were
wrong! Today, nearly
800,000 people are
bought, sold, or traded
into slavery each year.
This violation of human
rights is called Human
Jesus welcomed
Trafficking. As the little children,
Christians we must not and we do too!
remain silent about this If you’ve had a birth in your family
violation of human rights. Join us this Sunday, May 2 as our International since May 2009, please help us share
Affairs Seminar participants offer a dinner and program, “At the End of your joy in our celebration of new life and
Slavery.” Come learn and find out how to loose the chains on modern day baby parade on May 9th (Mother’s Day).
slavery. Dinner is at 5:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Donations will be accepted to Please send birth info (Full name of child
+ date of birth and name(s) of parents,
help offset the cost of the meal and provide funding for future International
grandparents and/or
Affairs Seminar participants. Our program will follow in the Sanctuary. We will be great grandparents) to
screening the film “At the End of Slavery” created by the International Justice Iris Jordan ijordan@fccedmond.org
Mission. A love offering will be collected at the program to help fight human or call her at 341-3544.
trafficking.

Please join us for a

Baby Shower Honoring
Hannah O’Meara & Zach Bebnoik
Sunday, May 2nd - 2:00 to 3:30 in Fellowship Hall
Baby Registries: Babys-R-Us & Target
Hostesses: Donna Combs, Donna Clark, Linda Quade,
Kathy Kerr, Susan Huffer, Kay Sullins,
Sue Fraim, Nancy Scott, Sherry VanOsdol
Worship
at First Christian 8:15, 9 & 11am

May 2, 2010
Youth Sunday
8:15am Message: Rev. Chris Shorow
8:15am Scripture: Acts 9:36-43
9am & 11am Services: FCC Youth
“The Power of Story”

May 9, 2010
Mother’s Day
Message: Rev. Chris Shorow
Scripture: John 21:15-17

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