The Chalice

A publication of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

201 East Second Street , Edmond Oklahoma 73034

Vol. 1 No. 12 September 17, 2009

Gathering Around Tables practice our eating together. Our

Minister’s Message by Rev. Chris Shorow, Senior Minister Gratitude Celebration brings our whole
We Christians meal to relieve our hunger. This is church family to the Table to celebrate
are good at probably because hunger is not an all we have accomplished in the last
eating. We’ve issue for our churches today, whereas year. Likewise, our upcoming Follies/
been doing it for in the early church communities, some Chili Supper will highlight the fun we
centuries. From of the participants dealt with hunger have together while providing a good
the very on a daily basis. meal. And who could forget the
beginning, the Feeding the hungry is still wonderful breakfasts that we have
early Christian important. I’m proud of our Breakfast (another one is coming on October 25!),
communities on Boulevard ministry which continues featuring colored pancakes flipped high
gathered around the table. It was the to feed hundreds of people every week. up in the air for every person.
central part of worship and their meals Much like the early church, people These meals are fun. But they also
were actual meals that gathered the gather together every morning to represent our roots in the early church.
community together for worship. be fed. A family that dines together also
Our Table worship is a little We have not neglected the tradition worships together—and cares for one
different today. The communion table of the common meal. In fact we have another. Remember as we gather to
has been a symbolic meal more than a many wonderful opportunities to eat, the bond of Jesus Christ strengthens
us as a family.

What We Do Today offering up a prayer can provide a

Makes A Difference Tomorrow positive influence of the life of another

and the future of our church.
by Don Mecoy We plant seeds with our service. The
gifts had grown to more than $7 million, bonus, of course, is that service also
Have you ever constructed a guest list which the cities spent on scholarships, provides benefits for the person who
for an imaginary dinner party in which home loans and public works. serves. Franklin recognized that.
you could invite anyone who ever lived? He also made small bequests to his “A man wrapped up in himself makes a
My short list would include Benjamin siblings’ great-grandchildren, who very small bundle,” he said in one of his
Franklin. hadn’t yet been born. Franklin’s wisdom famous quotations.
Franklin was a scientist, author, included faith in the future of his family Franklin also said, “Behold the rain
printer, diplomat, and the oldest person and our fledgling nation. which descends from heaven upon our
to sign the Declaration of Independence. We do similar things at First vineyards, there it enters the roots of the
He invented bifocals, the Franklin stove, Christian Church in Edmond. vines, to be changed into wine, a
the lightning rod and established the When elders serve as mentors to constant proof that God loves us, and
first public library and the first fire youth in our Pastors’ Class, their loves to see us happy.”
station in the United States. investment of time may pay dividends We should strive to be as giving.
When Franklin died in 1790, he left much later. When volunteers cook and
about $8,000 to the cities of Boston and clean up at Breakfast on Boulevard and
Philadelphia and directed that the Unite, their efforts may produce an
money be allowed to compound for 200 impact they never see.
years, with some allowances to tap into The act of serving on a committee,
the money for specific needs after a teaching a Sunday school class, drop-
century had passed. By 1990, Franklin’s ping a check in the offering plate or
 Make A Difference
to Someone Who
UNITY Build is Hungry!
Participate in
September 26-October 17 CROP Walk 2009
Outreach Ministry Team
FCC Edmond is partnering with other Christian Church CROP Walk/Fight Hunger
(Disciples of Christ), Church of Christ and Independent Oct. 4 @ 2pm at Mitch Park
Christian Churches to build a Habitat Home for Stacy This fall marks the opening of the 40th
Lasley and her children Craig & Gracie. year of CROP Hunger Walks sponsored
by the humanitarian agency Church
It’s Time to Sign Up! World Service. Some 2,000 U.S. com-
munities participate throughout the year.
You’ll find a Habitat Display board with dates and specific projects in the Some two million CROP Walkers,
rotunda. Questions? Contact Jack Smith at 341-1357. Let’s make a difference volunteers, and sponsors put their
by providing a quaility, affordable home for Stacy, Craig and Gracie. hearts and “soles” in motion with the
common goal of ending hunger.
CROP hunger walks are a time
Join Us for a Service of when congregations and communities
join friends, families, and neighbors to
raise money and walk together to show
their concern for people who don’t have
Great Communion enough to eat.
This year’s CROP Hunger Walks,
with the theme “Enough for All,” take on
8:30am - Saturday, September 26, 2009 added significance as people in the
United States and abroad face increas-
Habitat UNITY Build Site ing joblessness and hunger in an ailing
global economy. Some newly hungry
704 N.E. 84th, OKC in the Hope Crossing Neighborhood people are eating meals from soup
Come experience a brief but meaningful service to honor the 200th kitchens or food pantries for the first
anniversary of Thomas Campbell’s Declaration & Address calling us to UNITY. time in their lives
Please join us even if you are not working at the build that day. In June, the Food and Agriculture
Our UNITY build is scheduled to start at 9 am so please arrive a few minutes Organization of the United Nations
early as our Great Communion Service will begin promptly at 8:30. announced that hunger is projected to
DIRECTIONS: take Wilshire east from Broadway Extension to Kelley, reach a historic high in 2009, with more
turn north at Kelley and go about six blocks then left at N.E. 83rd, the than 1.2 billion people going hungry.
entry to Hope Crossing. Please park on Lindsey St or Phillips St. Church World Service CROP Hunger
Walks give people who care a way to
express their concern through action; a
way to help people whose names they
may never know, even as they help feed

Help Feed the Hungry in Edmond people who may be hungry right next
door.
Adults, children and families can
Grocery Shopper Needed for Breakfast on Boulevard participate together in the CROP Hunger
Breakfast on Boulevard feeds the hungry of Edmond a free breakfast and sack Walk. Even little children can make a
lunch Monday through Friday mornings each week. We are difference in the lives of the hungry.
seeking a new volunteer to join our B.O.B. grocery shopping team. Twenty-five percent of CROP funds
Shoppers share responsibility with others and typically cover a stay right here in Edmond to benefit
shopping trip every 5 to 6 weeks. You are provided a list of what is grassroots efforts such as Breakfast on
needed that week, a check and Sam’s card to do the shopping. If Boulevard. Please pick up your Walker
registration packet from the church.
interested in serving in this vitally important role, please contact
Questions? Contact Sherrye VanOsdol,
Mickey Stufflebean at 341-4742 to learn more.
Outreach Ministry at 341-0922.
Part Time Support Specialist Sought GROW with Us!
The search for a part time support specialist is underway. This new part-time New Adult Class Forming
position (12-15 hours negotiable) will help support communication processes for
student and children’s ministries by coordinating e-mailings & mailings and Interested in a learning option for
tracking registrations, and will assist with web updates, meet public and answer adults at 9:30am on Sunday
phones. Ideal candidate will have at least 3 yrs experience, creative design skills, mornings? Join us for an
experience coordinating volunteers & ablility to prioritize. Adobe & Microsoft organizational gathering this Sunday,
software preferred. Submit resume & salary requirements to FCC Attn: Shelley September 20 in Room 113 at 9:30.
Regan, PO Box 3548, Edmond, OK 73083 or [email protected] by September The class will be led by Larry Ball and
27. Questions may be directed to the Search Committee: Marcy Williams - Jeff Fine-Thomas. This gathering will
Moderator, Cole Stanley, Marilyn Noles. Ex-officio: Loree Rice - Personnel be a time to voice study preferences,
Representative, Jerry Black & Shelley Regan, Staff Liaisons child care, and participant needs. This
class is ideal for those who sing in the
choir and currently have no Sunday
morning learning options.
Feel FANtastic!
Give BLOOD at our
Volunteers Needed
Fall Blood Drive for UNITE
Sunday, September 27
We are still seeking volunteers to help
8:30 am until Noon with dinner preparation, dinner set-up,
About 60 percent of the population is eligible to
dinner clean-up, home bakers,
give blood, but only about five percent of those people actually do. Please help
children’s small group leaders,
save lives. Schedule your appointment today because you never know, “Whose Life
children’s crafts, children’s games. Let
You Can Save Today.” Questions? Contact Sherrye VanOsdol, Blood Drive
Coordinator, 341-0922. us know if you can help. Sign up on
your connection form in worship, or
online @ fccedmond.org/unite

Peter, Paul & Mary

Jesus Seminar Lectures September 25 & 26 Stay Healthy
By Rev. Chris Shorow Get A Flu Shot Oct. 4
The Parish Nurse Health Ministry has
The Jesus Seminar, a group of scholars researching the historical Jesus and more arranged for the Visiting Nurse
recently the traditions of the early church, will present lectures and workshops Association to give Flu Shots on
September25-26 at Mayflower Congregational Church in Oklahoma City. October 4th, 2009 from
Scholars Kathleen Corley, from Claremont Graduate School and Brandon 8:30am to 12:30pm.
Scott, from Phillips Theological Seminary will be presenting lectures on Peter, Paul The cost will be $25.00 for the Flu
and Mary, Three Early Christian Voices. They are both doing cutting-edge work shot and $55.00 for the Pneumonia
on the Mary Magdalene, and Peter and Paul. Those of you who have attended my shot unless you have Medicare Part B
Bible studies have heard much about Dr. Scott’s work on the parables. He will be and they will file your Medicare for
bringing that same scholarship to Peter and Paul. you. Bring your Medicare Card!
The lectures kick off Friday night, Sept. 25 at 7:30 pm and then there are Flu mist will also be available for
workshops on Saturday from 9:30-4:00. You $30.00 for those 2 years
can attend individual sessions for $20 or $30, or old to 49 years old.
come to all for $60. If you are interested in Shingles, Meningitis, Tetanus,
attending, please contact Iris Jordan at Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B can be
[email protected] and we may take a bus made available by calling Donna Clark
down to Mayflower Congregational Church at 413-1954 and she can arrange to
where the event is happening. For more have these vaccines available on
information, please contact Chris Shorow;
[email protected] or 341-3544. On The Road October 4th as well. We hope
to see you then!
 Prayers of the People Happy Birthday!
9/20 Jo Ann Bullard, Don Mecoy,
OUR PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Mark Preslar, Ruth Preslar
Louise Weeden (Judy Bennett’s mom) in Baptist 9/21 Donetta Herndon
OTHERS IN NEED OF PRAYER Richard Randolf, Doris 9/22 Linda Burrows, Richard
Dowell, Ted Lietzke (Glenda Adams’ son), Jana Huff, Cutter, Marni Fuller, Bill Howell, Jr.,
Neal Hunt, Gene Warnock (Shelley Ryland’s dad), David Larrison, Sarah Rahhal
Kelly VanOsdol, Ed Berry, Bart Rodr, Betty Winn, Ron Davis, Nita Johnson (Robert 9/23 Jerri Brigham, Donna Combs,
Hall’s mom), Charlie Young, Kathy Lee, Roger Banks (Jennifer McGrew’s dad), Jim Downing, Jeff Fine-Thomas
Barbara Hall, Ed Penland, Dana Shadid, Phil Rehrig (Glo Rehrig’s son), Nita Williams & 9/24 Blair Eischeid, Alix Jackson,
Kim Knox, Leslie Lee, Ken McClain,
Bootsie House (Jeff Williams’ mom & aunt), Hank Thomas (Randy Thomas’ brother),
Nick Rodr, Zoya Schmoyer, Anna Lisa
Hurshell Wright (Patrick Wright’s dad), Margaret Basso (Anne Stone’s sister), Patrick
Stanley, Bob Thomas
Douthitt (Duke Douthitt’s brother), Eric & Penny Koegel, Alyssa Baker
9/25 Campbell Christensen,
OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS to Connie Westhof and family in the passing of Matthew Clark, Rob Farrah, Marshall
Hall, Andrew Timmons
her mother, Lela Ferneau, who passed away September 16 in Midwest City. Her
9/26 Kallie Beers, Lynn Holzberlein,
funeral will be Saturday, September 19 at 10am in Braman, Oklahoma at the United
Kalli McKee
Methodist Church. AND TO the family of Jess Webster, former FCC Choir Director,
9/27 Lori Beasley, Karly Meadows,
who passed away September 12. John Osburn, Missy Voegeli

A Report from the Offertory Envelopes

Finance Committee From the Finance Committee
Through August of this year our General Fund As our Church moves forward, items
Revenues are 102% of Year to Date Budget and our we have become accustomed to may
General Fund Expenses are 96% of Year to Date be discontinued or changed. The
Budget. Expenses for all the Ministries remain at or Finance Committee believes our
below Year To Date Budget with Outreach at 10% of General Fund Revenues. Building present Offertory Envelopes fall into
Fund Revenues for August were very good and improved Building Fund Pledge deficit
the category of being ready to be
to 93% of Pledged Revenue. Following are the August 31 Year to Date Revenue and
Expense summaries. General Fund Building Fund discontinued. We plan to discontinue
Actual Actual these envelopes starting with the 2010
Calendar Year. If you have strong
Revenue $684,052.45 $189,601.31
feelings about discontinuing the
Expense $640,929.48 $181,834.24
Offertory Envelopes, please contact us
Excess/(Shortfall) $43,122.97 $7,767.07
at the Church with a note: Attention:
Please remember to note on your checks or envelopes to which church accounts you
Finance Committee or contact Randy
want your contribution credited
Clark at 348-0893.

Inaugural Winter Family Camp Student Ministries

March 16-21, 2010 - YMCA Park at Snow Mountain Ranch CO info @ fccedmond.org/students
Winter Family Camp will be a 5 night trip similar to our summer family camp in Estes Sunday, September 20

Park - but of course there will be SNOW! Fun activities include: Snow skiing at 10:00am Youth Café & Classes – FLC
Winter Park and/or Solvista, Cross Country Skiing in Snow Mountain, Indoor Gratitude Celebration!
Climbing wall, Snowmobiling and so much more! We will stay in Silver Sage Lodge, Wednesday, September 23

very similar to Eagle Cliff in Estes Park. Rooms have 1 queen bed, 2 sets of bunk 5:30pm UNITE
beds, and a private bath. The lodge is close to the dining hall. Thursday, September 24

Space is limited so call Susan Huffer quickly at 623-2185. Lunch Santa Fe Freshman Accademy
 It’s Time To “GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER!”
(And start working on your famous Chili recipe)
Worship The 3rd Annual FCC FOLLIES & CHILI COOK-OFF,
at First Christian coming October 4th, is fun for the whole family!
8:15, 9 & 11AM We will begin the evening with an old fashioned chili cook-off at 5:30 in the fellow-
ship hall. Fabulous prizes, like last year, will be awarded for the best, hottest, and
“Making A Difference!” Series most original pot of chili. No chili recipe? No problem! Bring a finger food or dessert
September 20 to share. At 6:30, we will move into the sanctuary for a FREE evening of entertain-
Message: Rev. Chris Shorow ment featuring some of the best talent in Edmond…..our own FCC members! (Not
to mention our own Frank Gresh and Mark Nash as emcees for the evening!)
Scripture: John 3:1-10
The deadline for registering your Follies act and your pot of chili is fast
September 27 approaching. Please sign up by Sunday, September 27th!! Register online @
Message: Rev. Chris Shorow fccedmond.org/follies or in person at the Follies display in the Rotunda.
Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 Questions? Contact Diane Ball at 341-3544 ex. 25;
[email protected] , or any of the FOLLIES
Committee members: Dana Theobald, Darcy Biby,
The Chalice CONNECTION Frank Gresh, Sherry Parks, Mark Nash, or Gary Owen.
Shelley Regan, Editor Don’t miss out on this fun opportunity to fellowship
[email protected] with your whole church family.
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