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The Chalice
A publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK
CONNECTIONVol. 4 No. 18, May 10, 2012
Happy Failure To You!By Rev. Chris Shorow, Senior Minister
What a wonderfulcelebrationof worship
we had onSunday.Our YouthSunday wasinspirational
and funall led by our dynamic youth.I didnt see many dry eyes in the housewhen we saw the slide show highlightingour graduating seniors. We have a greatgroup of kids, and while it is tough tosay good-bye as they take off for a newphase in their lives, we are excited aboutwhat they are going to be doing.
As we anticipate their success in life,I think we need to focus on their failure.Too many times we try to cover up andnot deal with failure. But the truth isfailure is a great teacher. If our kidsdont embrace failure, it could be tragicfor their lives. This is important becausemany of our kids have been so successfulin school, sports, activities, friendshipsand family relationships, that they dont
know how to fail well. And that is oneof the most important learning lessonsin life.
Just ask those in the business world.Business Week did an article a few yearsago on the importance of failure. Everheard of Choglit, OK Soda or Surge? Allmassive failures in the beverage industry,compliments of Coca Cola. Yes, right onthe heels of the New Coke fiasco, Cokedelivered more failed drinks to the public.But they learned from those mistakes andtoday they still lead their industry. TheirCEO has tried to prepare stockholdersfor failure, because failure means thatsomething innovative is happeningnotalways successful, but at least its a try.
That is often the definition of successsomething new and innovativeis put out. The world is introduced tosomething it has never seen before.
And those innovations are not alwayssuccessful, but the attempt is often well
worth the effort.The other key for failure is learning.
Rather than sweep our failures under thecarpet and pretend they didnt happen,
we need to explore them and learn fromthem. For instance, a new product fromIntuit was introduced in 2005 calledRockYourRefund.com. It was an attemptto provide tax advice and refunds to ahip-hop generation by offering hip andcool incentives to do their taxes. Failedmiserably. Their CEO, Scott Cook, said,Its only a failure if we fail to get thelearning. Amen.
Isnt that our Christian message?Failure is not the end. Failure is notfinal. The Good News is that our Godhas triumphed over failure and we canbe forgiven, reconciled and re-energizedfor new ministries. Ask Peter, whodenied Jesus, and yet became one of the
key leaders in the early church. Moreimportantly, walk with Jesus, whosemessage of love and hope was endedon the cross, only to become even morepowerful through the resurrection.
So as we say good luck to our seniors,remind them that attempting new andcreative things is not badthey canovercome failure. Happy failure to you!
Pentecost Sunday ScheduleMay 27, 2012
9:15: a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Unifed Worship
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4th & 5th Grade Garden Project!For the last few weeks, the 4th and 5th grade UNITE class has been working hardin the Childrens Prayer Garden.There are a few finishing touchesto be made, so we are scheduling
another work evening. We welcome all 4th and5th graders and parents to help on Wednesdayevening, May 16, from 6:00 7:30 p.m. We
will have a light supper and then spend an hour working in the dirt! If you plan on attending,please email [email protected] toensure there is enough food for the group.
Each month, the HOPE Center feeds approximately 550
families who are unable to provide food and other neededitems for themselves and their children some of thesefamilies may attend our church.
The last few years have brought high unemployment,high gasoline prices and high food cost to their clients. Thecost to the HOPE Center to provide food has increasedmore than 20%. Demand is tremendous.
On Sunday May 20, we will celebrate the Gift of HOPEduring our 29 Gifts / 29 Days series. The Outreach Ministryteam believes this is the ideal time to launch a drive toobtain some specific items the HOPE Center needs.
From Sunday, May 20 through Sunday, June 3, we will be collecting peanut butter, jelly, cereal, boxed dinners,
canned fruit, canned meat and hygiene items. Everyone isinvited to share a gift of hope during this time. Fill a grocerysack and bring it to the HOPE Chest which will be at the 29Gifts display in the rotunda.
Join us in celebrating the gift of Hope and help usextend HOPE to the families that depend on the HOPECenter.
Todd Ward, Outreach Ministry Moderator
To look forward and not back,
To look out and not in, andTo lend a hand.
This past Sunday in worship we were encouraged to givethe gift of time. But somehow time has become our enemy!We fear its end and complain about its scarcity. Millionsof dollars are spent on calendars, software, smart phonesand time saving devices with the hope that time might becontrolled and conquered. Still, we find ourselves enslavedto time.
The apostle Paul has a different perspective on time.Paul views time not as an enemy, but rather as a gift. Likeeverything else that we have in our lives, time is one of
Gods good gifts to us.Time is a gift that we can use or misuse. We can
spend time looking backward, and get stuck in the past.We can spend time focusing on ourselves, and miss theopportunities to serve others.
As we continue our 29 Gifts / 29 Days series, may we each handle time as a gift, and find our days filled withopportunities to give and shine brightly as witnesses toGods love and grace!
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Share a gift and support our Troops! The Blue Star Mothers of Edmond have receivedrequests from our Troops for new, dark-colored pillowcases & beef jerky. So heres an idea for one of your 29 Days of Giving, help us Fill The Box inFellowship Hall with one or more of these items!
Thank you, Becky Winn, for the Blue Star Mothers of Edmond
Come Shop OurTreasures!
This Saturday9am to 2pm
Family Life CenterFunds raised at the sale support
our mission trip this summer.Its not too late to donate your
gently used clothing, toys, furniture,working electronics and householditems. Volunteers are still receivingdonations in the Family Life CenterThursday and Friday from noon to7pm. Questions? Call Greg Bunton
at 341-3544 or 623-4815
for more info.
Attention Children and Youth Choirs!Children (grades K through 5th grade) and Youth choirs are invited to attend choirrehearsals on Wednesday evenings - May 16 and May 23 - from 7 to 8 p.m.
We will be rehearsing special music for a 10:45 a.m. Unified Worship service forPentecost Sunday, May 27, and we need your voices!!! (Children ages 3-Pre K areinvited to participate in the processional on Pentecost Sunday). If you have questions,please contact Diane Ball at 341-3544 or [email protected]
VBS - Time to Sign Up!Monday - Thursday, June 11 - 14, 6 to 8:45pm
Register by May 27 for VBS Babylon: Daniels Courage in Captivity.The cost is $10 for a tshirt and CD. Volunteers can sign up online also!
Sign up today at: fccedmond.org/vbs
May SproutsSchedule
5/13 Sprouts at 9 & 115/20 Sprouts at 9 & 115/27 Sprouts at 9 & 11Thank you for sharingyour children with us!
Want to go to Family Camp? You are in luck! We have 1 extra room for family camp in beautiful Estes Park,
Colorado June 24-30, 2012. If you are interested, please call Susan Huffer at623-2185 by Monday May 14th.
Prayers of the PeopleOUR PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Jim Hays, Baptist; Warren Hill, Mercy
THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER Shirley Strasburg, BetsyJones, Leola Casey, Edna Blunk, Loretta Parks, Jerri Jones, Roy Jackson, Rose MarieMcKee, Bart Rodr, Virginia ONiel, Cynthia David (Winnie Halls daughter), Ed Berry,Bill & Mary Lou Womble, Naomi Bell (Karen Walenciaks mom)
Dear Friends in Christ, Thank you so very much for the cards, calls, visits, hugs,and most of all the prayers which you offered up for me after the loss of my son,David. I have been amazed at the abundance of Gods love which He has pouredout through his people. In Christs love, La Verne Fry
Happy Birthday!5/13 Alma Bolvin, Brian Huffer5/14 John Goetzinger, Mary Kate Heath
5/15 Haley Green eld, Ellie Polk5/16 Peter Duller5/17 Loretta Hager, Linda McFall5/18 Molly Larrison, Shane McGrew,
Amy Peters5/19 Cody Daylor, Jenny Jewell, Marcia
Tunison5/20 Addison Ball, Marla Grant, Caleb
Marsh, John Privette, SopukroTienabeso
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Worshipat First Christian
8:15, 9 & 11am
May 13, 2012Mothers DayMessage: Rev. Chris Shorow
Rev. Dr. Jerry Black29 Gifts: The Gift of LifeScripture: Mark 8:34-37
May 20, 2012Message: Rev. Greg Bunton
Rev. Chris Shorow 29 Gifts: The Gift of HopeScripture: Matthew 13:31-32