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(Updated 6-8-2010)
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| SUNDAY SUMMER STUDY SERIES BEGINS THIS SUNDAY |
On June 13, 20, and 27, Adult Sunday school
classes are invited to take a break and join the Sunday
Summer Study Series. This year’s courses include:
- Spiritual Flourishing in a Busy World: “This is the
day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
We hear this verse from Psalms in worship but it, and
other verses like it, contain insights to help our spiritual
growth. Rev. Paul Hopkins will explore a variety of Biblical
passages that not only enhance our worship but enhance
our life of faith. This class will meet in the Pathfinders
Classroom, on the third floor right behind the
Sanctuary Balcony.
- Is Social Justice in the Bible?: Recently a popular
news commentator suggested that members should “flee”
from churches that support economic or social justice,
and there has been a lot of response and controversy to
that suggestion. Dr. Curtis McKnight will explore what
the term “social justice” means and how social justice is
understood in our society and culture and how that compares
to the way it is described in the Biblical story. This
class will meet in the Chapel.
- A New Look at the Ten Commandments: The Ten
Commandments are familiar to all of us, but they are
much more than part of the Jewish law or words to place
on a public monument. Explore how these well-known
words can add meaning to as well as challenge your own
life of faith. Rev. Catherine Bennett will lead this study.
It will meet in the Study and Share Classroom in the
Sanctuary Vestibule.
- Doing Your Faith: We live in a society that encourages
a “marketplace of ideas,” but sometimes it is hard to
know how to think about and decide on concerns, issues,
and struggles in our world. Do we just offer our opinion?
Where does our opinion come from? How do we reflect,
talk about, and act on these in ways that are true to our
Christian faith? Rev. Gary Hardwick will discuss four
resources we have as Christians that allow us to reflect
and act theologically. This class will meet in the Parlor.
This a great chance for regular Sunday school participants
to interact with members of other classes. Or if
you haven’t had a chance to experience Sunday school,
this is a great way to check it out. No registration needed;
just decide which class you want to attend. Sunday
school begins at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday. If you have any questions, contact Gary at the church office.
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| MOUNTAIN OF FOOD OFFERING THIS SUNDAY |
The annual Mountain of Food offering is one of the
programs sponsored by the Outreach Committee. The
money raised through this offering provides food to people
in our local community who are in need. The number
of people out of work continues to increase, and families
here need our assistance. In past years we have donated
money or given canned goods to local food banks, but
now we provide money for a food voucher program supervised
by Food and Shelter for Friends and Wrights
IGA. Last year the Mountain of Food Offering provided
food vouchers for 123 households; 232 individuals
(including 51 children under age 17) in our community
were able to avoid hunger because they received a
food voucher.
The food voucher program provides accountability
and allows people to receive assistance and retain their
dignity, because they can shop in the store for the items
they need. This is an excellent way for us as a Christian
Community to assist others in our own community.
The offering envelopes will be in the church pews
the next two Sundays. Please help us provide food for
our friends and neighbors that need this assistance this
year. Thank you for all you do to make a difference in
our Church and our Community. |
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| DISCIPLE DISCUSSION GROUP BEGINS NEW BOOK STUDY |
Join the Disciple Bible Study Discussion group this
summer as they read and discuss Jews and Christians: A
Troubled Family by Walter Harrelson and Rabbi Randall
Falk. This unique book identifies various aspects of both
the Jewish and Christian faiths, which are then discussed
by a Jewish and Christian writer. The group will meet on
June 13, June 27, July 11, and July 25 at 5 p.m. in the
Parlor. This group is open to all members of First
Christian who would like to explore this timely book.
You can purchase the book on Amazon. At our first
meeting, we will read chapters 1 and 2. A few days before
each meeting, Gary will send out some questions for
reflection that we will use to guide our discussion, so if
you are interested in being a part of this study, contact
Gary at the church office. |
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| EGYPT VBS 2010 |
| The Pharaoh has decreed that we have an astonishing,
astounding, remarkable wonderful and incredible
VBS experience this year! All of Pharaohs’ subjects (you
reading this and your friends) are needed to aid in assuring
this experience happens! We will be having volunteer
sign-ups beginning next Sunday June 13th in the
Egyptian Royal Entrance Hall (Gallery). Come and
choose your position within the Pharaohs’ Royal VBS
Team! Remember the Pharaohs’ VBS Experience happens
July 5th – 8th from 5:00 – 8:00pm. |
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| VBS WORKDAYS 2010 |
Would you like to help construct the palace
or prepare crafts for VBS?! If so, you have
that opportunity! We will be working Friday
June 18 from noon to 6pm, Saturday
June 19th from 9am to 6pm. in the luxurious
Egyptian Fellowship Hall. Come for
any part you can and thanks for your help! |
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| LOGOS SUMMER FUN EVENTS! |
| The next few Sundays we will be having our signup
for the three Logos Summer Fun Events. The summer
events are: June 20th swimming at Westwood
Waterpark (6-8pm $7/person), July 11th Water fun at
Guthrie camp (2-7pm $7/person) and August 8th Skateparty
at Star Skate (4-6pm $7/person). Please sign up
in the gallery or call the church office to let us know
how many people and which events you will be joining
us for! |
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| ChARM |
- Thursday—June 24, 2010
Trip to OKC Museum of Art to see “Sketch to
Screen: The Art of Hollywood Costume Design”—there will be time to browse around the entire museum.
Lunch at the café in the museum. Call the church to
reserve a seat on the bus. We will leave the church
parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Cost of the trip is $4.00 van
and parking, admission is $10.00 ($6.50 if we have 15
people) plus lunch.
- Friday—June 25, 2010
8:00 a.m.—Breakfast at Cracker Barrel
- Monday—August 30, 2010
12:00 p.m.—Fifth Monday luncheon in Fellowship Hall
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| CWF INFO |
- There will be no CWF Service Day in June and July. Next scheduled service day is August 24th at 9:30 a.m. in the Pathfinders Room.
- CWF Council will not meet in July. Next meeting
is scheduled for August 3rd at 9:30 a.m.
- CWF Crop & Paper Craft Day will be held Saturday,
July 31st,
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.
Contact Judy Cain at 366-1126 or email her at judycain@cox.net for information.
- TOTES of LOVE does not need any more pillow
donations at this time. Please contact Jean Burleson at
321-3757 to see how you can help this worthy cause.
- Please turn your updates into the church office
for the CWF 2010-2011 yearbook. Updates are due to
Bev no later than June 30th.
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| CHILDREN’S WORSHIP AND WONDER |
Sunday, June 13, 2010
“How the Church Tells Time” |
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