A publication of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Tulsa Vol. 18, Number 15 August 9, 2013

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The First Christian Church VISION (USPS 012-958) is

published semi-monthly for its members by First

Christian Church at 913 South Boulder Ave., Tulsa,

OK, 74119-2097. Periodicals postage paid at Tulsa,

OK. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VISION,

913 S. Boulder Ave., Tulsa, OK 74119-2097.

Aga-Patrian

Next Sunday: Romans 4:1-25

Last Sunday: Romans 3:21-31

Upcoming Events: Sunday, August

11, Children’s Breakfast; it’s our turn

to feed the children.

Number Present: 9

RG

Double Ring

Last Sunday: Clarke Kendall spoke

about the dispute on displaying the

Ten Commandments on public

property.

Visitors: Kim, Ian and Isaac

Stansell; Mike Callahan

Celebrations: Jimmie and Karen

Younger will celebrate their 40th

wedding anniversary on Wednesday;

James and Mary Lynn Howard (54th)

and Bill and Lucy Spears (67th)

Number present: 45

BL

Homebuilders

Next Sunday: Richard Lawson

Last Sunday: Hugh Henderson gave

us our lesson.

Upcoming Events: Homebuilders

Luncheon at First Watch

Date: August 9, 2013

Time: 11:30 am

Program: Delicious food and great

fellowship

Celebrations: Our many blessings

Class concerns: Many unfortunate

people throughout the world

Number present: 15

LS

Sojourners

Next Sunday: Isaiah 48

Last Sunday: Isaiah 46 and 47 were

talked about. Isaiah 46.9 says,

“Remember the former things of old;

for I am God, and there is no other;

I am God, and there is no one like

me.”

Number present: 4

CB

Sunday

School

Class

News

Communion

to Home-

Centered

Members will

be served

Sunday,

August 11th. All Elders are to

participate.

10:15–11:00 am Sunday School

11:15 am Common Ground

Fellowship Hall

6:00 pm The Loft

(1st

and 3rd

Sundays)

9:00 am Traditional, Sanctuary

10:00 am Breakfast for Children

Serving Schedule for Sunday, August 11

Elder Prayers: 9:00 Sandra Lewis, offering; Brian Knight, communion

Scripture Reader: Don Brooks

Elder of the Week: Kay Thompson

Communion Preparation: Raylene Barclay

Deacons serving communion: Raylene Barclay, Christy Brooks, Don

Brooks, Lon Canada, Jim Freeman, Mary Garner, Joyce Kendall,

Bobbie Lewis, Barbara Pollard, Caleb Allen

Greeters: James & Mary Lynn Howard

Flowers for Sunday, August 11: The flowers are in celebration of Bob

Rorschach’s 91st birthday on August 20th, given by his children. In

addition, Liz Utley gives an arrangement in loving memory of George

Utley, whose birthday would have been August 10th.

Flower delivery week of August 11: Bill Osteen

Serving Schedule for Sunday, August 18

Elder Prayers: 9:00 Mike Miller, offering; Meredith Miller, communion

Scripture Reader: Sharon Regnery

Elder of the Week: Jane McKinney

Communion Preparation: Marcia Boyd

Deacons serving communion: Susan McKee, Thressa Northcutt, Bill

Northcutt, Kate Northcutt, Bob Parks, Sue Parks, Millie Elswick,

Marcia Boyd, Margaret Culley, Hunter Blackburn

Greeters: Paul & Mardell Campbell

Flowers for Sunday, August 18: The flowers are in loving memory of

Margaret & Harold Rorschach, given by Bob & Susan Rorschach and

Margaret & Harold’s grandchildren, Tom, Leigh, & Molly. Their

anniversary would have been August 25th.

Flower delivery week of August 18: Helen & Bill Pummill

On Sunday morning August 25th, we will conclude our summer-longVacation Bible School as FCC youth and children present a VBS grand finale“God’s Big Backyard,” with a skit and songs. A family-style barbeque lunch will follow recognition of our students andeducators returning to classrooms. During the service we will bless thoseinvolved with all levels of education: Sunday School, K-12, college, administra-tion, support - all who do their very best to ensure the next generation is well-equipped to lead and succeed in the future. We are proud to have so manymembers of our congregation who are part of our country’s education system- one that is the very bedrock of freedom, democracy and religious liberty.(See EDUCATION Page 2)

Scholarships Awarded to 27 Students Sunday

New Banners Promote FCC

Worship Services

Large vinyl banners now displayworship times to catch the eye of thosein downtown traffic. The banners faceWest 9th, West 10th and northeast onMain street.

Back row: Chad Sullivan, Mike Miller (Scholarship Committee), PJ Daugherty, LindsaySwanson, Montana Poorboy. Front row: Ian & Isaac Stansell, Nick Vandivort, JenniferKoljack, Dakotah Poorboy. (Not pictured:Lara Blackwood Pickrel, Kelli Frazier, Joanna Pratt Hubbard,Lynette Li, Matthew Limback, Scott Murphy, Matthew Silvers, Geoffrey Weinman, Richard Bowlin, MeghanComer, Curtis Eckwood, Jessica Marston, Peter Marston, Tanner Miller, Kayla Reather, Kim Reschick,James Rogers and Jackie Wright.

Vacation Bible School Finale & Kick-Off Sunday

August 25th

Honoring all FCC Educators and Students

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While his friends waited outside,brewery workers tried to save him. Ahalf hour later, a supervisor came outand told the guys their friend haddrowned. “Do you think he sufferedmuch?”one asked. “I don’t think so, heclimbed out three times to go to thebathroom.” See ya, Ruthie

PRAYERS & CARES

In the hospital: Kindred Hospital:Jerry Carlton

Inverness Rehab: Les Hames

Health: Matthew Alspaugh; Paul Moffett;Andy Rauch, James and Mary LynnHoward’s son-in-law; Ruth Reather’sdaughter-in-law, Tammy Reather;Barbara Griffin; Karen & JimmieYounger; Veda Riggs; Carolyn Dyer;Louis Hayward; Wanda Warehime; CraigEiland; Jeff Daniel; John and DonnaAckenhausen; Mary Clark; Sarah JaneSackett; Kay Bauter; Anne Webb;Rossie Patterson; Marcia Hames; PatOliver; Lynn Ray’s sister, Janet MarkleyJames; Bernie Bowers’ brother, Tom;Brandy Iliff; Velma Pishel.

On the

Wilder

Side

New Minister Search

Team Update

EDUCATIONSkit, Songs, Waterslide &“Backyard Barbeque” to

Mark End of VBS andStart of School Year

We enjoyedseeing theScholarshipRecipientsSunday. Iheard several

folks say they would like for themto be called up out of thecongregation, so we would knowwho they are. Maybe next year? It was nice to see Bill Clark inchurch Sunday! FCC was well represented atthe Broken Arrow PAC Saturdaynight (fantastic theater)! TheRankin Brothers Classic MusicReview recreated sounds of themusical stars from the 50sthrough 80s. “Elvis” wasespecially good! Liz Utley, DellaDavidson, Charlie Crews, GayWion and I really enjoyed theshow. This handsome boy was eatingwith Bob Rorschach one eveninglast week and I went over andsaid, “Don’t tell me this is Leighand Tom’s little boy!” He stood upand up and is as tall as I am. Hesaid “Yes. I am Daniel, and I am18 and will be a senior at MetroChristian next year.” What a niceyoung man! My five-year-old great-grandsonwas visiting his other great-grandparents a couple of weeksago, and he sat them down andtold them, “Now, I know you allare not used to little kids beingnoisy and running through thehouse, and it is because you’reold, and that’s okay.” After theystopped laughing, they let himstay. A group of friends on a crosscountry road trip took a tour oftheir favorite brewery. As theymarveled at the process, one ofthem slipped and fell into a hugevat of beer.

This has been an exciting week inthe search and call process. Wehad candidates in Tulsa to visit withthe team and tour the church andcommunity. While we havecorresponded extensively with theseindividuals it is great to finally meetthem in person. We were able toshare with them the ministrycurrently happening at FCC andhear what their vision for our futuremight be.

As I mentioned in the last Vision, thefirst impression is important. To aidin making ours a good one CassieGray made great hospitality basketsthat had the FCC book “How Firm aFoundation,” information about Tulsaand Oklahoma, and snacks(including several Oklahoma madeproducts). We are grateful for herhelping to share the “extravaganthospitality” that FCC has becomeknown for.

The search team is enthusiasticabout what we have seen and heard.As we continue discerning who Godis calling to be here, we feel that weare getting closer to understandingwho that might be. I continue to askfor your prayers for these candidatesand the congregation. Bright daysare ahead.

Sincerely, Ben Gray

herbsthyme…Mark

your calendars! It is going to be afun-filled and meaningful Sundayon August 25. This is the first Sunday afterschool starts and we will behonoring all of our students,teachers, educators, and schoolsupport staff in our morningworship service. AND…for the “sermon” ourchildren and youth will bepresenting some meaningfulsongs and stories from VacationBible School. Beverly, the teachers and manyof our youth have been leading thechildren through our Vacation BibleSchool…”Service: Family, Friends,Neighbor, Community, and Jesus.” The children will be sharing astory and many of the songs theyhave learned and sung duringVBS. Plan to be in worship, Sunday,August 25, for a wonderful day ofworship and fellowship as wehonor our educators, students,and what they learned in VBS. This next Sunday we willwelcome back Carol, as she andRichard return from their familyholiday in Philadelphia. Asalways, let us keep Ben and theSearch and Call Team in ourprayers. They continue their face-to-face interviews over the nextfew days. Thank you for the many kindwords about the sermon this pastSunday. Blessings, Herb

Partners in Education

School Supplies Needed

It’s time for our annual outreachproject to help supply our adoptedschool, Hawthorne Elementary, andour families in need with schoolsupplies. Please donate what you can byAugust 18th; there will be baskets in

Thursday, August 22 11:00 AM.

The program isbrought to usby BarbaraSwiggart, adultlearningcoordinator forOklahomaState UniversityCollege ofEducation in Tulsa.Barbara will explain a fun, non-graded, educational initiative forsenior citizens; it’s called OLLI,which stands for Osher LifelongLearning Institute. The program isoffered through Oklahoma StateUniversity College of Education.TULSA COURSES: http://education.okstate.edu/images/olli/documents/olli_tulsa_fall_13.pdf

Happy Timers Luncheon Seriesresumes with OSU College of

Education Program

My Most Influential Teacher

Mr. Garrison was my most influentialteacher. He was my history teacherwhen Kennedy was assassinated. Hewas the reason I majored in history inundergraduate school. I centered myselfon American History from the Civil War tothe present.

At Crestview (Ohio) Junior High SchoolMr. Garrison made it all “real”. He didn’tjust stand up front and lecture. He toldstories about the various historical menand women; their relationship with eachother and their relationship with history.

He was a teacher I always looked up to.

Herb Lynskey

the Main Street Lobby in which youmay place your school suppliesgifts. If you are unable to shop we willgladly accept your $$ & do theshopping for you.

Needed items:Pencils, Children's Scissors, PencilBoxes, Spiral Notebooks, CrayolaColored Pencils, Washable Markers,Elmers Glue, Notebook Paper,Kleenex, Folders with Pockets,Erasers, Glue Sticks, Zipper PencilBags, Rulers and Scotch Tape,

Thank you in advance for yoursupport, gifts and participation! Children's Ministry Team

What better transition from VBS -“school of spiritual studies” to the“school of scholastic studies”-thanone last summer-fun festival withmusic, delicious food and drinks,water and playground activities anddramatic presentations?

Sunday, August 25 at 12:15, FCCwill celebrate the kickoff of the 2013-2014 academic school year andconclusion of VBS by hosting a fun-filled summertime family event onthe FCC playground and parking lot.

Director of Children’s Ministries,Beverly Vale Brown says VBS hasprovided many wonderful spirituallearning opportunities for children,“We are completing a servicelearning unit that involved thechildren making cards of apprecia-tion for city employees. LastSunday, they hand-made thank-youcards with candy stuck to them.This week, our four vans will takegroups of children to four differentlocations in the city, where our kidswill go to a fire or police station andpresent the cards to the men andwomen stationed there. This com-pletes their act of community care.”

Beverly says the last two weeksof VBS will be focused on servingthe world through Jesus. “As far asthe children go, they have learned agreat deal about thinking outside ofthemselves. They’ve learned that inevery area of their lives--family,friends, neighborhood, school --they can help other people.”

Right now, Beverly says shecould use some help from service-minded adults and teens who wouldbe willing to help with preparationsfor the the family fun fair.

August 9th - 31st

August 9: Sue Trimble, RexDaugherty

August 10: Katie MurphyAugust 11: David Dunninng, Edith

TreuschAugust 13: Berneita Semones,

Nathan StevensAugust 14: Ethel Mae BrownAugust 15: Jim BakerAugust 17: Ernie SmithAugust 18: Kate NorthcuttAugust 20: Lucy Spear, Bob

Rorschach, Trecie RuffAugust 21: Ben GrayAugust 22: Jill Holland, Ami BowlinAugust 24: Linda LobaughAugust 25: Kathy DavisAugust 26: Barbara ReinhardtAugust 27: Barbara Russell, NatyahGordonAugust 28: Jim DalbyAugust 29: Kim Hauger, RobertHaugerAugust 30: Jeff Daniel, Jack GrayAugust 31: Amanda Dawson

Attendance and GiftsSunday, August 4th

Worship9:00 Sanctuary 11411:15 Common Ground 23The Loft 19 Total Adults 156Children 57Total Worship Attendance 213

Sunday SchoolPreschool 28Elementary 29Youth 15Adults 77

Total Attendance 149

FinancesGeneral Fund $ 16,024.83Sunday School 21.00Loose Offering 18.00Total $ 16,063.83

WWBS Fund $896.50

Sunday, July 28th

Worship9:00 Sanctuary 7811:15 Common Ground 25The Loft na Total Adults 103Children 37Total Worship Attendance 140

Sunday SchoolPreschool 17Elementary 20Youth 12Adults 63

Total Attendance 112

FinancesGeneral Fund $ 7,572.00Sunday School 25.50Loose Offering 5.00Wheeling Trust Grant 16,733.97Total $ 24,336.47

WWBS Fund $ 3,840.00

Gifts Given

Double Ring ScholarshipIn memory of Stanley Hawkins,given by

Thelma KoonsBob and Sam (Carlene) Miler

Budget Contingency FundIn memory of Helen Sanders andStanley Hawkins, given by Bill Osteen

Endowment Trust FundIn memory of Don Iverson and StanleyHawkins, given by

Marcia and Les Hames

Grateful Hearts

SCHOLARSHIPSNick Vandivort

Rev. Matthew Silvers

OUTREACH GIFTSClarehouse

Community Food Bank of Eastern OKDay Center for the Homeless

Iron GateJohn 3:16 Mission

Neighbor for NeighborOASIS Adult Day Services

Salvation ArmyWeek of Compassion

Thanks Received...

Scholarshiprecipient NickVandivort writes:

Dear FCCScholarshipTeam,

There are noadequate words

that can describe the debt of grati-tude I owe to First Christian Church.In fact, for as long as I can remem-ber the church has always been thefirst to lend a hand to my family.

I am so incredibly lucky andblessed to have had continualsupport from my First Christian familythroughout my education. Yourdedication to generosity is makingmy college education attainable, andfor that I am grateful to no end.

I hope to take this opportunity andmake First Christian Church proud,and again, thank you for awardingme this scholarship. I know I canalways count on your support.

- Nick Vandivort

First Christian ChurchEmpowering LifeChanges throughChrist...

Scholarships,VBS, Campexperiences,

Service

FCC Activities and Opportunities

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PrayerPrayerPrayerPrayerPrayer

BreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfast

Mon, July 29 Devotion: Jennifer AnnisMon, August 5 Devotion: Bob Garner

CALENDARAugust 8 - 25

Thursday, August 85:00 – 7:00 Outreach opportunity:

prepare and serve meal for folksat Day Center for the Homeless,415 W. Archer; Sign-up sheets inMain Street lobby

Friday, August 9Rex Daughertyʼs Birthday

11:00 – 12:00 ICC Parent-TeacherEnd of Year Lunch, FH

11:30 Homebuilders Luncheon,FirstWatch

Saturday, August 10Communion Preparation: Nick Cox

Sunday, August 11Communion to Home-CenteredNEACCO Prayer Calendar: First

Christian, Tahlequah – Ann Jordan9:00 Traditional Worship Service,

Sanctuary10:00 Breakfast for the Children,

FH10:00 – 12:30 VBS on 3rd Floor &

Playgrounds10:15-11:00 All Sunday School

classes11:15 Worship in Common Ground,

Fellowship Hall

Monday, August 12Elder of the Week: Kay Thompson8:00 Prayer Breakfast, FirstWatch,

8101 E. 68th St. Tulsa, OK,Devotion: Kay Thompson

6:00 Ministry Council, EFH7:00 Camp Christian Meeting, NFH

Tuesday, August 139:30 Prayer Group, Library

Wednesday, August 1410:00 Staff Meeting, EFH

Thursday, August 1511:45 NACBA Lunch & Program,

SFH

Saturday, August 17Communion Preparation: Marcia

Boyd

Sunday, August 18Vision to be published MondayNEACCO Prayer Calendar: Bethany

Christian, Tulsa – Kelli Driscoll9:00 Traditional Worship Service,

Sanctuary10:00 Breakfast for the Children, FH10:00 – 12:30 VBS on 3rd Floor &

Playgrounds10:15-11:00 All Sunday School classes11:15 Worship in Common Ground,

Fellowship Hall 6:00 The Loft Worship Service, North

end of the Youth Lounge, 4th floor

Sunday, August 25 – Kick-OffSunday Honoring all Educatorsand Students

NEACCO Prayer Calendar: TulsaMetropolitan Ministries – RayHickman

9:00 Traditional Worship Service,Sanctuary – VBS Finale

10:00 Breakfast for the Children, FH10:00 – 12:30 VBS on 3rd Floor &

Playgrounds10:15-11:00 All Sunday School classes11:15 Worship in Common Ground,

Fellowship Hall – VBS Finale All Church BBQ and VBS Party, Parking Lot (see Page 2 for more information)

Monday, August 19Vision publishedElder of the Week: Jane McKinney8:00 Prayer Breakfast, FirstWatch,8101 E. 68th St. Tulsa, OK, Devotion:

Jane McKinney

Tuesday, August 209:30 Prayer Group, Library6:30 p.m. NEACCO Board Meeting,

Place TBA

Wednesday, August 2110:00 Staff Meeting, EFH10:00 CDC Chapel Time, Rm.223

Adult Choir Program7:00 Sanctuary Choir, Choir Rm.

Thursday, August 22 – Tulsa PublicSchools start

11:00 Happy Timers, FH – Program OLLI @ OSU,Barbara Swiggart, Tulsa Site Coordinator (918-633-0483)

Friday, August 236:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal,

Sanctuary – Megan Miller to BuddyRay Cronk

Saturday, August 24Communion Preparation: Mary Garner6:00 p.m. Wedding, Sanctuary –

Megan Miller to Buddy Ray Cronk

First Watch

Custodian Jeremy Nichols andFCC Building Superintendent

Dwight Wallace prepare to repaintthe church sign on South Main.

Ministerial Scholarship Thanks

Dear Scholarship Team, It is with great joy and thanksgiv-ing that I write to your generouscongregation. When I applied toBrite in order to begin my D.Min.program, my wife and I kept won-dering how we could make thiswork. Now that we have two chil-dren, the prospect of going back toschool seemed daunting andfinancially draining. ...Thank you so much for yourkindness and willingness to helpstudents, even those you may nothave met before. What a tremen-dous blessing your congregationhas been to me and to otherchurch leaders!

-Rev. Matthew Silvers

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While his friends waited outside,brewery workers tried to save him. Ahalf hour later, a supervisor came outand told the guys their friend haddrowned. “Do you think he sufferedmuch?”one asked. “I don’t think so, heclimbed out three times to go to thebathroom.” See ya, Ruthie

PRAYERS & CARES

In the hospital: Kindred Hospital:Jerry Carlton

Inverness Rehab: Les Hames

Health: Matthew Alspaugh; Paul Moffett;Andy Rauch, James and Mary LynnHoward’s son-in-law; Ruth Reather’sdaughter-in-law, Tammy Reather;Barbara Griffin; Karen & JimmieYounger; Veda Riggs; Carolyn Dyer;Louis Hayward; Wanda Warehime; CraigEiland; Jeff Daniel; John and DonnaAckenhausen; Mary Clark; Sarah JaneSackett; Kay Bauter; Anne Webb;Rossie Patterson; Marcia Hames; PatOliver; Lynn Ray’s sister, Janet MarkleyJames; Bernie Bowers’ brother, Tom;Brandy Iliff; Velma Pishel.

On the

Wilder

Side

New Minister Search

Team Update

EDUCATIONSkit, Songs, Waterslide &“Backyard Barbeque” to

Mark End of VBS andStart of School Year

We enjoyedseeing theScholarshipRecipientsSunday. Iheard several

folks say they would like for themto be called up out of thecongregation, so we would knowwho they are. Maybe next year? It was nice to see Bill Clark inchurch Sunday! FCC was well represented atthe Broken Arrow PAC Saturdaynight (fantastic theater)! TheRankin Brothers Classic MusicReview recreated sounds of themusical stars from the 50sthrough 80s. “Elvis” wasespecially good! Liz Utley, DellaDavidson, Charlie Crews, GayWion and I really enjoyed theshow. This handsome boy was eatingwith Bob Rorschach one eveninglast week and I went over andsaid, “Don’t tell me this is Leighand Tom’s little boy!” He stood upand up and is as tall as I am. Hesaid “Yes. I am Daniel, and I am18 and will be a senior at MetroChristian next year.” What a niceyoung man! My five-year-old great-grandsonwas visiting his other great-grandparents a couple of weeksago, and he sat them down andtold them, “Now, I know you allare not used to little kids beingnoisy and running through thehouse, and it is because you’reold, and that’s okay.” After theystopped laughing, they let himstay. A group of friends on a crosscountry road trip took a tour oftheir favorite brewery. As theymarveled at the process, one ofthem slipped and fell into a hugevat of beer.

This has been an exciting week inthe search and call process. Wehad candidates in Tulsa to visit withthe team and tour the church andcommunity. While we havecorresponded extensively with theseindividuals it is great to finally meetthem in person. We were able toshare with them the ministrycurrently happening at FCC andhear what their vision for our futuremight be.

As I mentioned in the last Vision, thefirst impression is important. To aidin making ours a good one CassieGray made great hospitality basketsthat had the FCC book “How Firm aFoundation,” information about Tulsaand Oklahoma, and snacks(including several Oklahoma madeproducts). We are grateful for herhelping to share the “extravaganthospitality” that FCC has becomeknown for.

The search team is enthusiasticabout what we have seen and heard.As we continue discerning who Godis calling to be here, we feel that weare getting closer to understandingwho that might be. I continue to askfor your prayers for these candidatesand the congregation. Bright daysare ahead.

Sincerely, Ben Gray

herbsthyme…Mark

your calendars! It is going to be afun-filled and meaningful Sundayon August 25. This is the first Sunday afterschool starts and we will behonoring all of our students,teachers, educators, and schoolsupport staff in our morningworship service. AND…for the “sermon” ourchildren and youth will bepresenting some meaningfulsongs and stories from VacationBible School. Beverly, the teachers and manyof our youth have been leading thechildren through our Vacation BibleSchool…”Service: Family, Friends,Neighbor, Community, and Jesus.” The children will be sharing astory and many of the songs theyhave learned and sung duringVBS. Plan to be in worship, Sunday,August 25, for a wonderful day ofworship and fellowship as wehonor our educators, students,and what they learned in VBS. This next Sunday we willwelcome back Carol, as she andRichard return from their familyholiday in Philadelphia. Asalways, let us keep Ben and theSearch and Call Team in ourprayers. They continue their face-to-face interviews over the nextfew days. Thank you for the many kindwords about the sermon this pastSunday. Blessings, Herb

Partners in Education

School Supplies Needed

It’s time for our annual outreachproject to help supply our adoptedschool, Hawthorne Elementary, andour families in need with schoolsupplies. Please donate what you can byAugust 18th; there will be baskets in

Thursday, August 22 11:00 AM.

The program isbrought to usby BarbaraSwiggart, adultlearningcoordinator forOklahomaState UniversityCollege ofEducation in Tulsa.Barbara will explain a fun, non-graded, educational initiative forsenior citizens; it’s called OLLI,which stands for Osher LifelongLearning Institute. The program isoffered through Oklahoma StateUniversity College of Education.TULSA COURSES: http://education.okstate.edu/images/olli/documents/olli_tulsa_fall_13.pdf

Happy Timers Luncheon Seriesresumes with OSU College of

Education Program

My Most Influential Teacher

Mr. Garrison was my most influentialteacher. He was my history teacherwhen Kennedy was assassinated. Hewas the reason I majored in history inundergraduate school. I centered myselfon American History from the Civil War tothe present.

At Crestview (Ohio) Junior High SchoolMr. Garrison made it all “real”. He didn’tjust stand up front and lecture. He toldstories about the various historical menand women; their relationship with eachother and their relationship with history.

He was a teacher I always looked up to.

Herb Lynskey

the Main Street Lobby in which youmay place your school suppliesgifts. If you are unable to shop we willgladly accept your $$ & do theshopping for you.

Needed items:Pencils, Children's Scissors, PencilBoxes, Spiral Notebooks, CrayolaColored Pencils, Washable Markers,Elmers Glue, Notebook Paper,Kleenex, Folders with Pockets,Erasers, Glue Sticks, Zipper PencilBags, Rulers and Scotch Tape,

Thank you in advance for yoursupport, gifts and participation! Children's Ministry Team

What better transition from VBS -“school of spiritual studies” to the“school of scholastic studies”-thanone last summer-fun festival withmusic, delicious food and drinks,water and playground activities anddramatic presentations?

Sunday, August 25 at 12:15, FCCwill celebrate the kickoff of the 2013-2014 academic school year andconclusion of VBS by hosting a fun-filled summertime family event onthe FCC playground and parking lot.

Director of Children’s Ministries,Beverly Vale Brown says VBS hasprovided many wonderful spirituallearning opportunities for children,“We are completing a servicelearning unit that involved thechildren making cards of apprecia-tion for city employees. LastSunday, they hand-made thank-youcards with candy stuck to them.This week, our four vans will takegroups of children to four differentlocations in the city, where our kidswill go to a fire or police station andpresent the cards to the men andwomen stationed there. This com-pletes their act of community care.”

Beverly says the last two weeksof VBS will be focused on servingthe world through Jesus. “As far asthe children go, they have learned agreat deal about thinking outside ofthemselves. They’ve learned that inevery area of their lives--family,friends, neighborhood, school --they can help other people.”

Right now, Beverly says shecould use some help from service-minded adults and teens who wouldbe willing to help with preparationsfor the the family fun fair.

A publication of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Tulsa Vol. 18, Number 15 August 9, 2013

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The First Christian Church VISION (USPS 012-958) is

published semi-monthly for its members by First

Christian Church at 913 South Boulder Ave., Tulsa,

OK, 74119-2097. Periodicals postage paid at Tulsa,

OK. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VISION,

913 S. Boulder Ave., Tulsa, OK 74119-2097.

Aga-Patrian

Next Sunday: Romans 4:1-25

Last Sunday: Romans 3:21-31

Upcoming Events: Sunday, August

11, Children’s Breakfast; it’s our turn

to feed the children.

Number Present: 9

RG

Double Ring

Last Sunday: Clarke Kendall spoke

about the dispute on displaying the

Ten Commandments on public

property.

Visitors: Kim, Ian and Isaac

Stansell; Mike Callahan

Celebrations: Jimmie and Karen

Younger will celebrate their 40th

wedding anniversary on Wednesday;

James and Mary Lynn Howard (54th)

and Bill and Lucy Spears (67th)

Number present: 45

BL

Homebuilders

Next Sunday: Richard Lawson

Last Sunday: Hugh Henderson gave

us our lesson.

Upcoming Events: Homebuilders

Luncheon at First Watch

Date: August 9, 2013

Time: 11:30 am

Program: Delicious food and great

fellowship

Celebrations: Our many blessings

Class concerns: Many unfortunate

people throughout the world

Number present: 15

LS

Sojourners

Next Sunday: Isaiah 48

Last Sunday: Isaiah 46 and 47 were

talked about. Isaiah 46.9 says,

“Remember the former things of old;

for I am God, and there is no other;

I am God, and there is no one like

me.”

Number present: 4

CB

Sunday

School

Class

News

Communion

to Home-

Centered

Members will

be served

Sunday,

August 11th. All Elders are to

participate.

10:15–11:00 am Sunday School

11:15 am Common Ground

Fellowship Hall

6:00 pm The Loft

(1st

and 3rd

Sundays)

9:00 am Traditional, Sanctuary

10:00 am Breakfast for Children

Serving Schedule for Sunday, August 11

Elder Prayers: 9:00 Sandra Lewis, offering; Brian Knight, communion

Scripture Reader: Don Brooks

Elder of the Week: Kay Thompson

Communion Preparation: Raylene Barclay

Deacons serving communion: Raylene Barclay, Christy Brooks, Don

Brooks, Lon Canada, Jim Freeman, Mary Garner, Joyce Kendall,

Bobbie Lewis, Barbara Pollard, Caleb Allen

Greeters: James & Mary Lynn Howard

Flowers for Sunday, August 11: The flowers are in celebration of Bob

Rorschach’s 91st birthday on August 20th, given by his children. In

addition, Liz Utley gives an arrangement in loving memory of George

Utley, whose birthday would have been August 10th.

Flower delivery week of August 11: Bill Osteen

Serving Schedule for Sunday, August 18

Elder Prayers: 9:00 Mike Miller, offering; Meredith Miller, communion

Scripture Reader: Sharon Regnery

Elder of the Week: Jane McKinney

Communion Preparation: Marcia Boyd

Deacons serving communion: Susan McKee, Thressa Northcutt, Bill

Northcutt, Kate Northcutt, Bob Parks, Sue Parks, Millie Elswick,

Marcia Boyd, Margaret Culley, Hunter Blackburn

Greeters: Paul & Mardell Campbell

Flowers for Sunday, August 18: The flowers are in loving memory of

Margaret & Harold Rorschach, given by Bob & Susan Rorschach and

Margaret & Harold’s grandchildren, Tom, Leigh, & Molly. Their

anniversary would have been August 25th.

Flower delivery week of August 18: Helen & Bill Pummill

On Sunday morning August 25th, we will conclude our summer-longVacation Bible School as FCC youth and children present a VBS grand finale“God’s Big Backyard,” with a skit and songs. A family-style barbeque lunch will follow recognition of our students andeducators returning to classrooms. During the service we will bless thoseinvolved with all levels of education: Sunday School, K-12, college, administra-tion, support - all who do their very best to ensure the next generation is well-equipped to lead and succeed in the future. We are proud to have so manymembers of our congregation who are part of our country’s education system- one that is the very bedrock of freedom, democracy and religious liberty.(See EDUCATION Page 2)

Scholarships Awarded to 27 Students Sunday

New Banners Promote FCC

Worship Services

Large vinyl banners now displayworship times to catch the eye of thosein downtown traffic. The banners faceWest 9th, West 10th and northeast onMain street.

Back row: Chad Sullivan, Mike Miller (Scholarship Committee), PJ Daugherty, LindsaySwanson, Montana Poorboy. Front row: Ian & Isaac Stansell, Nick Vandivort, JenniferKoljack, Dakotah Poorboy. (Not pictured:Lara Blackwood Pickrel, Kelli Frazier, Joanna Pratt Hubbard,Lynette Li, Matthew Limback, Scott Murphy, Matthew Silvers, Geoffrey Weinman, Richard Bowlin, MeghanComer, Curtis Eckwood, Jessica Marston, Peter Marston, Tanner Miller, Kayla Reather, Kim Reschick,James Rogers and Jackie Wright.

Vacation Bible School Finale & Kick-Off Sunday

August 25th

Honoring all FCC Educators and Students