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A publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK Vol. 3 No. 36 October 6, 2011

The Chalice

I Wonder...
By Anna Lisa Stanley, Director of Children’s Ministry
I wonder if you’ve noticed all the different ways that children have been involved in our worship services. Acolytes are of course a very treasured part of worship, but I wonder if you’ve noticed the children sharing their gifts of singing, dancing, and reading? One of the greatest gifts God gives us is the gift of worship. It’s so important for our children to see us worship and for us to involve them in worship. It is also important to show children how to get ready to worship, to teach them how to look up scripture, and to explain the elements of worship. How can we expect children to know how to worship, if they have never seen it or experienced it? The children’s ministry team has been asking those questions, and through research has begun laying the ground work for an exciting way of approaching faith formation with young children, ages 3 to 1st grade. The program is called Children Worship and Wonder. It uses a sensory-motor style of storytelling as a primary means for encountering God, so God is experienced, not just learned about. Children will participate in worship practices and hear Bible stories in a way that allows them to enter into the stories and form responses out of their own life experiences. They will be provided a way to tell the stories of God to others. I asked a few of the leaders of our children’s ministry team to share what excites them about Children Worship and Wonder – here are their responses: I’m excited about Children Worship and Wonder because of its potential to teach children the true meaning of worship at an early age. - Sally Leonard I had read literature explaining Children’s Worship and Wonder when my girls were small and had hoped that it might be a program we might be able to use in our church. Reading the stories, the respect provided the children, the presentation style, moved me to tears then and does today. Years have passed and Anna Lisa presents this possible worship style we might bring to the children of our church, and I am once again excited and thrilled with the possibilities! Children are so smart and able to see God on their own, and this program helps them to achieve real worship with God on their level of understanding. Worship is that time spent praising and thanking our God for all that is given us, and for our church to be able to provide an environment of real worship for the youngest among us brings me joy. We will begin our training soon, learning the method of holding worship and I cannot wait! I am grateful to play a small part in helping our children develop their lifelong relationship with God and His church. - Lori Fuller Children Worship & Wonder provides the wonderful combination of instruction and experience. The program teaches our children the amazing and untiring stories from the Bible and at the same time opens them up to begin to feel and be aware of the presence of God through worship. This is an exciting opportunity for our children to grow in their knowledge of their Savior and in their faith-walk. “Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.” Proverbs 22:6 - Sarah Douthitt Children Worship and Wonder will be offered during morning worship

beginning in the Fall of 2012. All who would like to become involved with the Worship and Wonder program are welcome! Storytellers and greeters are needed. Significant training is required to learn this approach and use it effectively. We are pleased to offer storyteller training on October 15th and 16th at First Christian Church in Midwest City and Midwest Boulevard Christian Church. Please contact me at astanley@ fccedmond.org or call me at 341-3544, ext. 106 if you would like more details or want to attend the training. In the coming months, you can expect to see one of our storytellers sharing a story in worship, at committee meetings, and at your request, your Sunday school class! We are eager to share the stories with the entire congregation! It takes commitment in both time and financial resources to put together a children’s worship space. However, all churches who are using this approach agree that it is worth the effort. Adults who receive the training find their own faith deepened. Also, once materials are made or purchased, they never need to be replaced. You can read more about Children Worship and Wonder, on the Disciples Home Missions website www.discipleshomemissions.org/ FamilyandChildren/CWW

Great Things Happen Here!
By Shelley Regan, Communications Director
One recent Wednesday evening I overheard the children of UNITE singing their hearts out in the sanctuary. “We come here, expecting God to do amazing things, right here, right now. Great things happen when we come together, great things happen when we praise our Savior. We sing! We serve! We laugh! We learn! Great things are gonna happen. Great things are gonna happen here!” It struck me in that moment that these children were singing with conviction. They really do expect God to do amazing things. And they expect those great things to happen RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! Yes, they sang their little hearts out believing God does great and amazing things when we come together. Oh to have the faith of a child! If you were here this past Sunday for the Gratitude and Worldwide Communion worship and lunch, you might have this very catchy song stuck in your head. It was a beautiful sight to see the steps to the Chancel suddenly filled with children and students, and the choir joining in from behind, to lead us out from worship with a musical benediction of “Great Things!”

“THANK YOU!” to all those who came together to make great things happen on Gratitude Sunday 2011
Gratitude Worship
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Cellist – Jennifer McGrew Communion Bread Dancer – Abby Kerr Bread Bearers & Call to Worship – Clella Adams, Katherine Adkins, Jake Blevins, Michael and Jennifer Hast, Katie Hurst, Cherri Steele, Alice Woods Acolyte – Andrew Woods Extravagant Generosity Video – filmed and produced by Andrew Harris and video interviewees - Tommy Atchison, Joey Biby, Armelda Linton, Bill & Shannon Medley Musicians – Chancel Choir led by Diane Ball and accompanied by Marilynn Brown, Girls Ensemble led by Molly Haley, Children & Youth “Great Things” vocalists, Praise musicians Glenn Sulley, David Sisson, Kelly Greenhaw, Randle Lee & Greg Bunton Technical Coordination above and beyond the norm – Frank Gresh & Bruce Jackson World Communion Displays (in rotunda and worship) – Sherry Parks Communion breads – FCC Elders Photography and videography – Mark Taylor

The FCC Choir The Children of FCC & Children’s SS Teachers The Youth of FCC All Adult Sunday School Classes Metro Property The Staff of FCC Lilly “Renewal Grant”

“THANK YOU!” to everyone involved with our Extravagant Generosity campaign this year
Scott Peters – Stewardship Moderator Roger & Joy Quinn & Gwen Shaw – Annual Campaign Moderators l Robbi Kinnaird, Margaret Hall, Anna Lisa Stanley and Greg Bunton – for offering educational components for our children, youth and adult Sunday school classes l Jim & Dian Sill, Vance & Jacqui Gregory, Geri & Dyke Moffatt, J.C. & Karla Mahan, Jeff Williams – leadership giving l Karla Rowley, Shirley Brown and Prayer Ministers – for developing our 21 Day Prayer Calendar, sharing generosity children’s moments during the campaign, Heart Cards in worship, and FCC GENEROSITY bracelets l Joyce Werhun and Jennifer Humphrey – for the creative rotunda display of Heart Cards and Extravagant Generosity campaign materials l Iris Muno Jordan - campaign materials l Robbi Kinnaird and all of the staff for assisting me in the development of the Extravagant Generosity magazine
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Gratitude 2011 & Welcome Back Luncheon for the Shorow Family
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As the song says…Great things are gonna happen here! Membership Ministry – Julie Bunton, Amanda Stuke & leaders I’d say they did, they do and they will. Praise be to God. With l Bellini’s Ristorante & Grill – (with a special thanks to our own faith like a child, let’s keep on expecting great things! Charles Stout for their unbelievably generous pricing!)

Prayers of the People
THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER Ed Berry, Bart Rodr, Eldred Jennings (Janet Helm’s dad), Shirley Brown, Kathy Badger (Julie Bunton’s mom), Lura Wilson (Paula Bailey’s mom), Alice Birdsong (Charlanne Johnson’s mom), Joe Samuels, Joan Grant, Bill & Mary Lou Womble, Roy Jackson, Nita Williams (Jeff Williams’ mom), Naomi Bell (Karen Walenciak’s mom), Barbara Hall OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS To Robert & Margaret Hall in the passing of Margaret’s grandmother, Rozzell Pendergraf, on September 29. Services are scheduled for October 7 at 2pm at Crown Heights Christian Church in OKC.

Happy Birthday!
10/9 Barry Black, Quinton Conaway, Matthew Farley, Conner Kious, Coy Parsley, Patsy Ruble, Glenn Sulley 10/10 Emily Gresh, Abi Haley, Saeed Sarani, Mikayla Schwabe 10/11 Amber Griffith, Steve Hanson, Beth Anne Kinnaird 10/12 Mitchem Ernst, Naoma Peters, Karen Walenciak 10/13 Samantha Hoppe 10/14 Wayne Davis, Judy Griffis, Averi Haley, Jennifer Humphrey, James Justice, Ann Maxwell, Mark Parkhurst, Glen Smith 10/15 Clella Adams, Tonya Fondren, Beth Hall, Shea Heinlein, Emily King, Kegan Reneau 10/16 Gene Burleson, Belinda Davis, Sarah Juhl, George Winters

It’s SHOWTIME!

5th Annual FCC FOLLIES & CHILI COOK-OFF
This Sunday, October 9
Don’t miss our old fashioned chili cook-off and Follies talent show - it’s tasty and entertaining fun! If you haven’t signed up to bring chili, simply bring a finger food or dessert to share and join us for dinner at 5:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Our variety show begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary! Enjoy an evening of FREE entertainment featuring some of the best talent in Edmond…..our own FCC members!

CHRISTMAS CANTATA REHEARSALS BEGIN
Do you love to sing? Come learn this year’s Christmas Cantata, “Tapestry of Light” by Joseph M. Martin. Join the Chancel Choir for this short time commitment. Rehearsals begin Wednesday, October 12th at 7:30 in the sanctuary. Questions? Contact Diane Ball at [email protected] or at 341-3544.

is on the move…again!
Beginning this Sunday, October 9th, Sprouts will have their snack and Bible lesson in the Sunday school classroom located in the very northeast corner of the Children’s Education Building, (past the pop machines). Look for the Sprouts signs! Following the 9:00 a.m. worship service, children will be greeted by their Sunday school teacher and escorted to their Sunday school classroom. Children attending the 11:00 a.m. service may be picked up in the “new” location in the children’s education building. As a reminder, we welcome children ages 3 (and diaper independent) to age 5 in our Sprouts children’s worship. It is our hope that children ages 6 and older will stay and participate in worship with their families. Children ages 2 and younger are also welcome in worship or in our church nursery.

The youth of First Christian Church are hosting a Fall Festival for the children of FCC on Sunday, October 30, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. It is being held at Mitch Park - the big pavilion on the west side, just north of the senior center. Children are invited to wear their costumes (and adults too) and come ready for some fun! Our youth will be offering games and activities, as well as hot dogs, chips, and drinks. Hope you will come join us for this fun family event!

Are You Considering Membership? Join Us For...

Sunday, October 9, 10:00 AM in Fellowship Hall
Come meet some of our staff and members, learn about our history, our mission and our ministries and have your questions answered in a casual setting. We look forward to seeing YOU!

Discover First Christian

Let’s Spread the JOY!

Worship
8:15, 9 & 11am October 9, 2011
Message: Rev. Dr. Jerry Black & Rev. Greg Bunton Scripture: Mark 9:2-8 Theme: Hearing God’s Word Transfiguration

Help Fill and Pack Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child
Our next packing party for Operation Christmas Child will be Wednesday, October 12, from 9 AM to 12 PM. These boxes will find their way into the hands of children who would otherwise get nothing for Christmas. We would love to receive any of the following items.
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October 16, 2011

Message: Rev. Chris Shorow & Rev. Dr. Jerry Black Theme: Hearing God’s Word Elijah After Mt. Carmel

HARD candy (individually wrapped) combs or brushes small items of clothing flip flops

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toothpaste stuffed animals small toys shoe boxes

Questions? Contact Michele Schlough at 844-3214.

The Chalice CONNECTION
Shelley Regan, Editor [email protected] Read News Online @ fccedmond.org/news Submit Articles to [email protected]

Join Disciples Women in Caring For Babies Support Infant Crisis Services
It is hard to imagine that there are babies and toddlers who go to bed hungry in our midst, yet it happens every day right here in central Oklahoma. FCC’s Disciple Women groups have adopted this agency as their fall fundraiser. Infant Crisis Services serves more than 1,000 babies and toddlers in central Oklahoma each month by sharing formula, food, diapers and clothing for those children in times of crisis. If you are part of Disciples Women, you can give at your meeting. Others may give through the church, simply indicate “Infant Crisis Services” on the memo line of your check.

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