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A publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK
Children’s Summer
Golf Tournaments Rescheduled!
Sunday School Needed! First Christian’s Annual Benefit Tournament
June 6-August 15 was rained out last week. The new date is Friday, June 25.
Would you like to help our children grow in their faith? Those previously registered will be kept on the registration list
The Children’s Ministry Committee is seeking teach- unless you contact Bob Stafford at 359-8900 or Karla Mahan
ers for the Summer session: June 6 through August kmahan@fccedmond.org, 341-3544 ext 15. New registrants are
15. We can provide sub- welcome! Register online at fccedmond.org/golf
stitutes for your summer
vacation, so don’t let that The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oklahoma
prevent you from volunteer- Annual Fund Tournament originally set for Monday,
ing! Please contact Anna May 24 has been rescheduled for Monday October 4.
Lisa Stanley at 471-6161 or
Information available soon at www.okdisciples.org
alstanley2002&yahoo.com if
or call 528-3577.
you are interested.
Prayers of the People Happy Birthday!
OUR PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL 5/23 Michelle Anderson, Cheryl
Foy Hurst, St. Anthony’s; Betsy Jones, Deaconess Gibson, George Gilbreath, Kylie Hunt,
OTHERS IN NEED OF PRAYER Jim Roberts (Jerri Michael McGrew
Dillon’s dad), Jared Allison, Jennifer Rodr, Juli Marzuola, 5/24 Robert Coleman, Madeline Giddens,
Jeff Stephens, Marj Pizer,Teresa Finley, Lorelle Watts, Armelda Linton, Shannon Medley, Larry
Willa Hill, Pam Fraim, Virginia Hiebert, Joan Grant Scott
(Mike Grant’s mom), Sharon Luton (Susan Black’s cousin), Bart Rodr, Eunice 5/25 W.M. Dennison, Robert Marks, Beth
Wilson, Les Lee, Ed Berry, Taylor Wheeler, Hank Thomas (Randy Thomas’ brother) Shorow, Cody Spence, Steve Wilkins
OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS Ola Drennon in the death of her husband, Gene
5/26 Suzanne McCall, Tekenari Tienabeso
Drennon, who passed away May 16. Services were held Thursday, May 20.
5/27 Hattie Baugh
5/28 Lee Christensen, Larry Hansen, Eric
To the congregation of First Christian Church,
Koegel, Shelly Mabry, Kara Savage
Thank you so much for choosing me to recieve the Holbert Music Scholarship. This
5/29 Bob Archer, Jonna Emmons, Clark
award will be very helpful for me and my family as I continue to study music. I am very
Shorow, Alice Woods
proud to be a part of a church that values the fine arts as much as you do and I am truly
5/30 Ashley Banuet, Camille Caldwell,
honored to recive this scholarship. Thank you for always being a great church family
Lauren Fathree, Dave Murray, Jack Sisson
over the years and thank you for the encouragement to continue to study music.
~ Addison Ball
SAVE THE DATE!
fIRST CHrISTIAN CHURCH Summer College Class Begins June 6 MUSIC MINISTRY PICNIC
Hey college students! A summer Sunday school class Wednesday, June 9
just for you is beginning on Sunday, June 6. If you are
MINISTRIES
Edmond, OK home for the summer, or simply visiting, come and
6:30pm
join us in room 208. Class begins at 10:00ish and will Chitwood Park Pavilion
be done in time for late service. Hope to see you there! (West 1st Street & Story – 1 block east of Kel-
ley, 2 blocks north of Edmond Road)
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BRING YOUR FAMILIES!
Hats Off to our College Graduates! All who have participated in the
various music programs at FCC
Stephanie Champion Emily Aust (including special music and cantatas) are
Daughter of Jerry & Susan Black Daughter of Laura Fentem invited to an evening of Fun, Food, and
BA in Letters from the College of BA Elementary Education Fellowship. Fried Chicken, drinks and
Arts & Sciences with minors in Spanish Oklahoma State University - May 2010 tableware will be provided, but please
and Criminology bring a side dish or dessert to share.
University of Oklahoma -May 2010 Claire Douthitt This is a great way to fellowship with
Daughter of Duke & Sarah Douthitt friends from all three services.
Chris Clark BA in English, minor in French
Son of Tim & Donna Clark University of Oklahoma - May 2010 RSVP to Diane Ball at dball@fccedmond.org
Bachelors Degree in Industrial Safety or 341-3544 ex. 25 so that she knows how
College of Education & Professional Studies Rachel Marks much Fried Chicken to provide.
University of Central Oklahoma - May 2010 Daughter of Robert & Jennifer Marks
Pentecost
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Amy Quade, Oklahoma State University -May 2010
Daughter of Jim & Linda Quade
BS Elementary Education Rachel Parks
Oklahoma State University - December 2009 Daughter of Bill & Sherry Parks
BA in Dance from the College of
Sunday, May 23
LeeAnn Clasby Fine Arts and Design
Daughter of Janet & Chris Clasby University of Central Oklahoma - May 2010
Help us bring the Spirit of
Bachelors of Business Administration
in Accounting Bridgette Danielle Wommer Pentecost to church this week!
Belmont University - May 2010 Great Niece of Diane King Wear red, yellow or orange, the
Bachelor of Arts in English colors of fire, to church on Sunday.
University of Central Oklahoma - May 2010
Disciple-cise! Highlights of our 4th and 5th Stops!
From the Parish Nurse Ministry
Disciple-cise is a new way to exercise weekly and learn about other Disciples of Christ Churches and
Seminaries as our exercise journey takes us across the country. Visit our bulletin board in Fellowship
Worship Hall to see all of the places we have been and where we will go. Remember 30 minutes of exercise
equals 50 miles!
at First Christian Stop #4– Indianapolis, Indiana 200 miles/120 minutes of exercise.
8:15, 9 & 11am We are stopping at Christian Theological Seminary. It is related to the
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) but students from Methodist, Episcopal,
Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Catholic and Orthodox attend the school.
May 23, 2010 The current president of the seminary is the Rex. Dr. Edward Wheeler, an
Pentecost American Baptist Minister and the first African-American and non-Disciple
Message: Rev. Chris Shorow to serve as president of the seminary.
Scripture: Acts 2:1-12 Stop #5 – Bethany, West Virginia 300 miles/180 minutes of exercise.
We have really picked up the pace! 300 miles and 180 minutes! We will be looking good by Christ-
mas! Bethany College is the oldest degree-granting institution in West Virginia and was founded
May 30, 2010 in 1841 by Alexander Campbell who was also the founder of the Christian Church (Disciples of
Message: Rev. Dr. Jerry Black Christ). The school has five sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places:
Scripture: Isaiah 46:8-9; Campbell Mansion (Registered as a National Historic Landmark in 1994) the home of Alexander
Colossians 4:15-18 Campbell built in 1795. It was home for at least 20 people and the visitors were so numerous that
32 chairs often stood ready in the dining room. A study called “Stangers Hall” is also located on this
property. Christman Manor at Pendleton Heights (The oldest building on the college campus,
The Chalice CONNECTION built in 1841). It is named after William Kimbrough Pendleton. During the Civil War
Shelley Regan, Editor Pendleton Heights served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.
sregan@fccedmond.org Old Meeting House (Built in 1851) Bethany Memorial Church still
Read News Online conducts services here in the summer months on Sundays. Prior to
1900, the claim has been made that almost 800 ministers were
@ fccedmond.org/news ordained in this church. Delta Tau Delta Founders’ House (Built
Submit Articles to prior to 1860) it was here that eight Bethany College students first
news@fccedmond.org met in the fall of 1858 to found Delta Tau Delta, a social fraternity.
It houses a display area for Delta Tau Delta national fraternity.