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Facts & Figures for June 19, 2011 Attendance (125 and 104)...................................229 Sunday School.........112 General Fund Receipts......................$3,010.50 Capital Fund Receipts....................................$95.00 Loose Offering/Sunday School..........$96.00 Non-Budget Funds Receipts.........$6,866.19 2011 Facts & Figures as of May 31, 2011 YTD Budget Receipts...........$214,045.14 YTD Budget Expenses..........$210,682.73 Net Receipts over Expenses..........$3,362.41
Presented by Kay Smith, Treasurer, dkwsmith@suddenlink.net

The Stillwater Christian

Volume 2011 In This Issue
Announcements Snapshots from Sondra 1 2

June 21

Vision Team Drafting New Vision Statement

The Vision Team asks everyone to review the following vision statement and respond with your thoughts on this particular version. Send responses to editor@fcc-stillwater.org.

100th Red Cross Blood Drive at FCC! The Blood Drive on June 26th will be the churchs 100th drive! Plan on being a donor and helping us celebrate this wonderful accomplishment.

First Christian Church of Stillwater is a home of God - welcoming all who wish support of a diversified congregation that extends the hand of support and friendship to Birthdays & 2 all in our community and strives to extend our spiritual development and message of Anniversaries Gods love and our outreach. We constantly endeavor to support each other through Children & Youth 3 friendship and programs that provide everyone the opportunity for personal Christian Facts & Figures 4 growth according to the individual desires of each person. We extend Gods love by sharing Gods message through our Outreach, our Hospitality and our involvement in our community. Our outreach and mission touches not only our own community with involvement of all ages, but also extends to our brothers and sisters throughout this world by using our participation in the Disciples of Christ ministry of outreach to the world. We acknowledge and accept the changing world and will continue to evolve and create programs to meet the needs of our changing world. Reception for Don Gibson This Sunday The reception honoring Don for his service will be held on Sunday at 10am. As a gift for Don, consider making a contribution to the Oklahoma Institute for Biblical Literacy. Checks may be made out to Oklahoma Institute for Biblical Literacy and dropped off in the office, or brought to the reception. Childrens classes will meet, but will dismiss a few minutes early to join parents at the reception. Finger food breakfast goodies will be served. As facilitator of this year's mission trip, I want to share my appreciation for the team members and acknowledge their efforts in the June 12 worship service. Thanks to Rick Hendricks, Nancy Trench, Leila Beeby, and Linda Apman who interviewed our friends and wrote the sermon. Thanks to Jim Gunkel, Winston and Nancy Trench, Sonny and Linda Apman, Rick Hendricks, Ron Beer, and Tony Wilkinson for telling the stories. Our hope is that you sensed the difficulties of life for them, and their great devotion to the Lord in the midst of uncertainties. Cara Beer Christmas in July Christmas is just a few weeks away! Christmas in July that is! Funds are now being accepted for this annual service project which helps local youth purchase school supplies and clothes for the next school year. Again, Christmas in July will be a part of Mission Camp. Our youth will be shopping with the recipients. If you would like to help, contact Kimber Taylor at 612-3696 or Kim Hall. It is time for Church Staff Performance reviews. Please take a moment and complete a performance review on any staff members you wish to review. All comments will be kept anonymous. The forms will be available in Sundays bulletins and you may also pick up a form in the church office.
Join us this Sunday for Sondra Ladds Message; I Surrender based on Genesis 22:1-14 and Matthew 10:40-42 Traditional 9:00am Sunday School 10:10 Contemporary 11:10

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Of Stillwater, OK, Inc. 411 W. Mathews Ave. Stillwater, OK 74075-7517

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Our next scheduled workday is June 29th at 9:30am. We will work on service projects and visit our shut-ins. After visits, we will enjoy lunch together. Call Carolyn Crank or Jo Ann Seamans if you have questions regarding Workday.
The Stillwater Christian is a weekly publication of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The deadline for articles each week is 1pm Monday. Tracy Freeman, Editor editor@fcc-stillwater.org Church Office Phone: 405.372.7722 Fax: 405.372.7726 Find The Stillwater Christian and more information at www.fcc-stillwater.org

CWF Fifth Wednesday Workday

With Thanks to God and the Mission Team

Feedback Needed About Church Staff

Send prayer requests and general email to office@fcc-stillwater.org

Snapshots from Sondra

Children/Youth Ministry Director youth@fcc-stillwater.org
I LOVE summer, and always have. My favorite thing about summer is the opportunity it holds for ministry to our children and youth. There is not enough space here to tell the amazing experiences I have had during past summers at various events. This summer, I am excited that YOU can also be a part of summer programs at FCC and share some of these experiences! 25 communities and more than 300 participants will be arriving in Stillwater on July 25th for Mission Camp 2011 The Sequel. This is our second year to host, and it will be the last, at least for a while as Mission Camp 2012 is already scheduled to be held in El Reno next year. Mission Camp 2011s schedule is coming together. Each night, groups will come to FCC for worship. Monday, the participants will spend the day getting to know one another. Then for the rest of the week, they will head out to do mission work for a variety of organizations including: Habitat for Humanity and its Restore, Rise School, Life Center, Saville Center, Christmas in July, Mobile Meals, MPower, The Humane Society, Red Cross, Kids Against Hunger and more. It is going to be an awesome week. I was excited about it last year and had really high expectations, and then I was amazed that it exceeded all of them. This church never ceases to amaze me! This community of faith has to rank among the best at stepping up and meeting needs. Last year, we needed a lot of help with meals, providing hospitality, registration, worship, and mission teams. FCC did not fall short of providing that help. Not only did people help serve those who came, but they went above and beyond with a smile on their face! Once again, we have high expectations for Mission Camp 2011. There is LOTS that needs to be done. I am confident that once again FCC will rise to the task, and I cant wait to see what we can accomplish together, working as a united team. If you want to be a part of Mission Camp, make sure and attend the meeting this Sunday (details on the next page). Our big kids arent the only ones getting in on the summer action. This Sunday, FCC will host our first Family of Faith Night. Children, youth, and adults are invited to a pizza buffet at Hideaway Pizza, followed by an evening swim at the Colvin. This is an opportunity to invite those who might be searching for a church home to come and check out the friendly folks at FCC. It is also an opportunity for all you friendly folk to show up (details on the next page). When you drive around town, you may notice that many churches do the same VBS. They are fun and we may go back to doing the same thing. But for this year, we are trying something new. You are invited to be involved. Share a little Hideaway pizza and some friendly poolside conversation. How tough is that? People are searching for God, and they are looking in all kinds of places. Who knows, maybe this summer someone will find Him living in YOU! Believe me, it doesnt get any better than that.

CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS

Sondra Ladd, Children/Youth Ministry Director youth@fcc-stillwater.org

BUSY BUT FUN DAY, SUNDAY, JUNE 26TH!

ALL CHURCH VOLUNTEER MEETING If you were not a part of Mission Camp 2010, you were in the minority. Dont let that happen again! We heard nothing but positive responses following last years event. This will be our last year to host Mission Camp (2012 has already been scheduled in El Reno). We want to make this event even bigger and better than last year. We need so much help to be able to pull this off! My guess is that youll have as much fun as the camp participants. On Sunday, lunch will be served in the Small Fellowship Hall immediately following the Contemporary Service. At least come and hear about all that will be happening, and maybe youll find something only YOU can do. We need volunteers before, during and after the event. We need those who like to work behind the scenes and those who want to make sure their friendly faces are seen. Following lunch, we will be giving a camp overview and then dividing into small groups based on areas of interest. We currently have 25 communities represented with more than 300 participants so PLEASE ATTEND AND CONSIDER HELPING THOSE WHO WILL BE COMING HERE TO SERVE STILLWATER. FAMILY OF FAITH EVENT, SUNDAY AT 5PM You are more than welcome to invite your friends and neighbors to this event; it is open to all who would normally participate in Vacation Bible School. Have you been waiting for an opportunity to show off our friendly church? Have you been looking for an opportunity to invite that family searching for a church home? Or maybe you just want to have a great evening of food and fun with your family. WELL, THIS IS THE EVENT FOR YOU! We are meeting at Hideaway Pizza at 5:00pm and then will head to the Colvin Center pool. Wear a swim suit (under your clothes), bring a towel and join us for a night of fun. There is no charge, but we do need you to sign up. Call or stop by the church office and see Tracy to get your name on the list.

Happy Birthday to: 6/22 Nancy Stevens; 6/23 Pat Ward; 6/24 Owen Cayton; 6/25 Mary Elizabeth Criswell 6/26 Ron Elliott, Hazel Griffin, Isaiah Traylor; 6/27 Emma Adler, April Traylor, Clinton Trench; 6/28 Lacy Brown Happy Anniversary to: 6/22 J.W. and Mandy Gross; 6/24 Conrad and Joy Evans; 6/24 Maynard and Wilma Human; 6/26 Scott and Kelsey Robin; 6/27 Abe and Katy Benge 6/27 J.D. and Amy Goad 6/28 Jerry and Nancy Crenshaw

ALL SUMMER CAMP FORMS AND FEES ARE PAST DUE. IF YOU OWE A BALANCE FOR MISSION CAMP OR DRY GULCH, PLEASE TURN IT IN ASAP. THANKS SO MUCH! I ITS A GREAT SUMMER!