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The Chalice

A publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK

Vol. 3 No. 40 November 10, 2011

CONNECTION

Reecting on New LifeBy Rev. Chris Shorow, Senior Minister

As we gothrough life,I am thank-ful for theministry ofa churchfamilyespeciallythis churchfamily. On

Sunday, my nephew, Bart CharlesBraughler, was born in Washington,DC, to Beths brother, Matt, and hiswife, Sarah. Actually, Matt texted meduring the 9:00am service. I alwaystell people to turn off all electronic

devices or face the wrath of God (or

Chris!), but I couldnt help but look atthis message because I was so excit-ed. Sorry, there are some events thatcall for a sneak peak.

This incident caused me to reflecton all of those life passages that hap-pen within a church family and howwe minister to one another. I thinkof Shirley Strasburg who has justreceived new life through a newkidney from her son-in-law, RonBrumback and the blessing thateach have been to the other in theirlives. They are doing well and feel-ing blessed. I think of the wonderfulnews that John Werhun just received

at his consultation at MD Anderson in

Houstonthe chemo is working anhis cancer has shrunk miraculously.I think of Bart Rodr who is undergoing surgery to replace his heart pumIt is another long procedure, but onthat will give him new life. Its not afun process, but one that is a blessin

All of us are celebrating new lifein one form or another. And we arecelebrating Gods presence in ourlives, most vividly pointed out by thpresence of others in our lives. Whawould we do without one another?Let us be thankful for our commonministry as we journey throughlife together.

Helping the Homeless - Sharing Warmth!Colder weather is here, especially at night! We are blessed to have the right clothing tokeep us warm, and homes with blankets to sleep in at night. But there are many on thestreets of Oklahoma City who are vulnerable to the dangerous, colder temperatures.

So Randy Thomas and Dorothy Griffith, the goal is to collect 100 sleeping bagsand as many coats as possible. We will distribute these to the homeless of OKC throughour partnership with Refuge Fellowship Church in December.

If you have a coat or sleeping bag you are no longer using, please consider donat-ing it to help keep the homeless warm! And if you have an extra pillowcase, we would

love that as well so we can make nap sacks for the sleeping bags. You can drop yourcoats, sleeping bags, and pillowcases in the box youll see this Sunday at the MinistryFair table, or in Fellowship Hall until Sunday, December 11.

How can you help?1) Look in your garage. Do you have an extra sleeping bag you arent using any more?Bring them to the church!2) Take a peek in your coat closet. Do you really wear all of those coats? Chances are, you probably have a coat (ortwo) that you bought a few years ago and you never wear anymore. Bring them to the church!3) Do you have any extra pillowcases? We would love those too so we can mak nap sacks for the sleeping bags!

May those of us who are blessed to have shelter and the right clothing to keep us warm, share with open hands!Questions? Contact Rev. Greg Bunton at gbunton@fccedmond.org or 341-3544.

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Edmond CommunityThanksgiving Dinner

Thursday, Nov. 2411am to 3pm

University of Central OklahomaGeorge Nigh Center

Each year, several churches in Edmond combine efforts tohost a Community Thanksgiving Dinner. This shared meal is foranyone, but provides a special sense of community for singles,onely college students, those far from family members, andothers. The 2011 dinner will be held Thursday, November 24from 11am to 3pm at the University of Central Oklahoma in theGeorge Nigh Center.

This year First Christians leadership role is to coordinate allvolunteers from throughout the community! And of course we will

continue to collect food items.

Ways YOU Can Help!1) Donate food items (list of items needed in rotunda)

2) Contribute money to purchase food3) Volunteer to work prior to the event,

or on Thanksgiving4) Telephone callers to make contact with the

volunteers to verify information and assign roles.5) Telephone callers to remind volunteers before

Thanksgiving Day of their shift and job.6) Be a greeter/dispatcher at the event/check

in volunteers and send them out.7) Be a volunteer runner at the event to

escort volunteers to their work areas.

Drop by the display table in the rotunda this Sunday and signup! Questions?Contact Mike OMeara, Outreach MinistryModerator at mikeomeara@sbcglobal.net or 249-4004.

Local volunteers have been busy filling empty shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, and hygiene items to send to childrenaround the world and brighten their Christmas! Its the worlds largest project of its kind - Operation Christmas Child. As theyear-round project comes to its peak, First Christian will serve again as a collection location during National Collection WeekNovember 14-21. FCCs Coordinator for the project, Michele Schlough, is looking for a fewvolunteers to help greet, sign in and receive packed shoe boxes Nov. 14-21. Pick a time from theist below and come help us warmly welcome people as they share their gifts!

Monday through Friday, November 14 - 18, 12pm to 6pm

Saturday, November 19, 9am to 2pm

Sunday, November 20, 11am to 2pm Monday, November 21, 12pm to 6pm

Contact Michele with questions at 570-6134. Learn more at www.samaritanspurse.org/occ

Help Receive Shoe Boxes for Operation Christmas Child!

Advent Art WorkshopWednesday, November 16

This year our Childrens Advent Art project will be a family affair! On Wednesday, November 16, from 6:30 7:30 p.m.,we will host an advent art workshop for children and their families. They will have the opportunity to create Chrismons andAdvent wreaths. (this activity will take the place of our regularly scheduled UNITE programming and is open to all)

The Advent wreaths can be taken home to help guide your Advent journey as we anticipate the wonder of celebratingour Saviors birth.

The Chrismons will be displayed on a tree in our sanctuary during Advent. The word Chrismon comes from Christ(Chris) and Monogram (mon). Early Christians used these as a symbol of faith. Each year we decorate an evergreen tree(symbol of Gods constancy) in our sanctuary with gold and white Chrismons instead of other ornaments of color and onlywhite lights. It becomes an almost perfect Christmas tree reflecting the true meaning and spirit of the season. Children willlearn the meaning behind the symbols, and it will be a wonderful way for them to take part in decorating our worship spacefor the season.

Questions?Contact Anna Lisa Stanley, Director of Childrens Ministries at astanley@fccedmond.org or 341-3544.

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Your gi of time and service makes ministry a reality!

Do you know all the ways you can serve here at FCC?

This Sunday, November 13 Outreach Ministries and ourChild Care Center will display ways you can help us

extend Open Hands through Mission and Service.PurchasePoinsettiasHelp Decorate For Advent!Each year we decorate our worshipspaces for Advent with beautiful poinsettias. For just $15 you can purchasea poinsettia in honor or in memory oa loved one. There are three simple

ways to place your order:

1) Order forms in worship bulletinsthrough Sunday, December 42) Order online at www.fccedmond.org/poinsettia3) Call Iris Jordan at 341-3544Orders must be received by Sunday,December 4. If you purchase poinsettias to take home, they will be avail-able for pick up on Sunday, Decem-ber 11. All proceeds benefit the FCC

youth mission fund.

THE BUTTER BRAIDS ARE

COMING! THE BUTTERBRAIDS ARE COMING!

If you ordered a Butter Braid Pastry,please plan to pick up your order betwe5:00p.m. and 7:00p.m. on Tuesday, Nvember 15th in the Rotunda. These wilrive frozen, so it is imperative that you up your pastries before they thaw. Quetions? Please contact Diane Ball at dbafccedmond.org or 341-3544 ex.115.

Happy Birthday!11/13 Gary Wallace, Lorelle Watts

11/14 Demaris Burleson, Sherilyn Clark,

Courtney Enix, Jill Ferrell, WinnieHall, Joyce McNickle, Todd Ward

11/15 Mark Taylor

11/16 Carrie Akin

11/17 Andrew Anderson, John Rahhal11/18 Judy Bennett, Roger Enix, Kathy L11/19 Linda Burke, Colin McGann, Carso

Mullins11/20 Ellen Chitwood, Reta Clopton,

Earlee Daniel, Scott Powell

Prayers of the PeopleOUR PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN THE HOSPITALDorothy Bryan & Mel Jackson, at Mercy; Bart Rodr at Baptist

Integris

THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER Shirley Strasburg, John Stone,Loree Stubbs (Jennifer Shipleys mom), Virginia ONiel, Ron Brumback, Barbara Thornton,Cynthia David (Winnie Halls daughter), J.W. Michael, Ed Berry, Joan Grant, Bill & Mary LouWomble, Nita Williams (Jeff Williams mom), Naomi Bell (Karen Walenciaks mom), BarbaraHall

CONGRATULATIONS To Rick & DeAnn Henthorn on their marriage on October 31. Parentsof the groom are Bob & Barbara Henthorn.

Classics Take Holiday Day Trip!Join the Classics on Sunday, December 4, as they travel to Bristow for theHometown Holiday Performance! Filled with Christmas cheer, holiday music andlots of laughter, this show is held at the Freeland Theater in Bristow. The show starspianist Jerry Jordan and comedian Willamae. This fun-filled event is a guaranteedhit as he tickles the ivories and she tickles your funny bone.

After an entertaining afternoon we will appease our hearty appetites atFreddies Steak House. They have a reputation for delicious entrees, comfortableatmosphere, generous portions and world famous tabouli. A perfect spot for ourINCLUDED dinner!

Oooohs and aaaaahs will ripple throughout the motor coach as we travelHwy 75 toward home. Paragon Industries and Honey Valley Nursery of Sapulpahave covered eight frontage acres of buildings and trees with Christmas attire.

Join us for this holiday adventure and return home with fond memories ofthe good fun, good food and good fellowship!Price: $69 per personIncludes: Transporation, Hometown Holiday Performance, One mealFull payment due with reservation. For information or reservations contact Winnie

Hall at 341-4297 or Ellen Chitwood at 341-2859.

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Worship8:15, 9:00 and 11:00am

November 6, 2011Message: Rev. Greg Bunton &

Rev. Chris ShorowTheme: Finding Your Passion -Dont Let Fear Hold You BackScripture: Mark 16:1-8

November 13, 2011Message: Rev. Chris Shorow &

Rev. Dr. Jerry BlackTheme: Finding Your Passion -Gifts Weve Been GivenScripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

One of the best parts of our Extravagant Generosity season this fall wa

the sharing of Heart Cards. As the cards come down from the walls o

Fellowship Hall, we thought it would be nice to share these with

a wider audience. One of the favorite Heart Cards asked the question

Whose generosity in our church family has made a profound dierenc

in your life? Here are some of the names shared:

Jane Nay, Carol Roberts, Kay Mades, Bernie & Joyce McNickle, The Schmoyer

Elizabeth Jones, Frank and Debby Gresh, Billy Harrison, Glo Rehrig, Womens

Disciple Group, Bill & Mignon Denyer, Steve Theobald, Randy Thomas,

Jeff Fine-Thomas, Don MeCoy, Don Barnes, Tana & Mickey Stufflebean, Chris

Shorow, Martha Fields, Robbi Kinnaird, Margaret Hostetter, Bill and Suzann

Allison, Bob Henthorn, James & Kim Kerr, Kathy & Bob Thomas, Margaret Hal

Joyce Werhun, Greg & Julie Bunton, Sherry Parks, Susan Huffer, Marilyn Brow

John & Marietta Stone, Rev. Black, Carol Roberts, Roy Valla, Orvis Risner, Lyn

Holzberlein, Our Staff, The Sabbatical/Renewal Task Force, Shirley Brown