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The Chalice

A publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK

CONNECTIONVol. 4 No. 17, May 3, 2012

Baked Potato Lunch

Features Internationa

Affairs Seminar

Presentation

Sunday, May 6Serving from

10:30 am to 1:00 pmOn Sunday, May 6th, the studentswho attended the International AffaSeminar will be hosting a potatoluncheon. The luncheon will be hein the Fellowship Hall from 10:30a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Donations will baccepted to help support the next IAtrip that will take place in 2014.

During the luncheon, our IASstudents will make a presentation.Since the luncheon is taking place o

Youth Sunday, our IAS students harecorded a video presentation forthose who may attend the luncheonduring the 10:30-12:00 time periodFor those who attend the luncheonafter the late service, our students woffer the presentation in person andbe on hand to answer your questio

Thank you for your continuedsupport of our IAS trip, and we looforward to seeing you at the potatoluncheon on Sunday, May 6!

The Gift of TimeBy Rev. Greg Bunton,Associate Minister of Student Ministries

Well,its hereonceagain.

ThisSunday,May 6,is YouthSunday!Amazing

how quickly time flies. Seems like we justhad a Youth Sunday!

Speaking of time, this Sunday (aspart of our 29 Gifts/29 Days series) wewill be celebrating the gift of time. Timeis a very precious gift, and the way inwhich we choose to use our time is veryimportant. Will we make the most ofthe time we have been given, or will wewaste it away?

One of the things I like best aboutYouth Sunday is watching how theservice comes together because I neverknow what is going to happen! Backin February our students gathered for abrainstorming session, and during thatsession we spoke with them about theupcoming 29 Gifts series and how Youth

Sunday was falling in the midst of thestudy. We encouraged them to plan aservice that would fit the theme. And thebrainstorming began!

It didnt take long until our studentshad a revelation. Have you evernoticed, they said, that all of theholidays we celebrate involve giving?And thats all it took for the service totake shape!

This Sunday we invite you tocome and join us as we celebrate thegift of time! We will journey throughthe calendar year, embracing the giftswe receive through the holidays, andreminding ourselves of the preciousnessof each day.

We will also recognize our seniorsduring our worship service. It will be awonderful opportunity to remember thetime they have spent with us, and theblessing they have been to this churchand our student ministry! And togetherwe will pray for them as they begin a newtime in their life!

Wont you make the time to join uson Sunday?

Nursery Caregivers AppreciationSunday, May 6

It is a blessing to parents to leave their children in a safe, loving environment whilethey enjoy church activities. At First Christian, we have an amazing group of womenthat look after our littlest members. They are: Karen Endicott (Nursery Coordinator),Kayla Nickel, April Gaddy, Megan Tipton, and Megan Moran. In addition tonurturing and caring for our infants and toddlers, this staff teaches a weekly biblelesson. What a vital ministry to the church! Please join me in recognizing the nurserystaff by dropping them a note of thanks or token of appreciation this Sunday, May6th. You may also leave a note of encouragement in the Nursery mailbox located inthe church workroom. Thanks for supporting this ministry team!

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29 Gifts / 29 Days:

The Gift of Encouragement29GiftsBut strive for the greater gis. And I will

show you a still more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 12:31

Visit www.give29.org to experience 29 days of giving with

First Christian Church of Edmond, OK April 22 - May 20, 2012

4th & 5th Grade Garden Project!For the last few weeks, the 4th and 5th grade UNITE class has been working hardin the Childrens Prayer Garden.There are a few finishing touchesto be made, so we are scheduling

two more work evenings. We welcome all4th and 5th graders and parents to help onWednesday evenings, May 9 and 16, from 6:00 7:30 p.m. We will have a light supper andthen spend an hour working in the dirt! If youand your child plan on attending, please emailastanley@fccedmond.org to ensure there isenough food for the group.

Encourage One Another - In CommunityOur 29 Gifts/29 Days theme this week has been the Gift of Encouragement. Weve been hearing some great stories andwitnessing some beautiful acts of encouragement this week. A word of encouragement says to a person: you are important;you have purpose, you are loved and needed! Without these words of encouragement we will perish, maybe not physically,but certainly spiritually and emotionally.

We need not look further than our own circle of loved ones and friends, or our neighbors and congregation to see that welive in a broken and hurting world. Our world needs encouragement!

Harvard professor Peter Gomes says that a word of encouragement strengthens both the person were encouraging andthe community to which we belong by supplying that positive, affirming force that is so often missing in the routine of life.While the shelves are filled with an abundance of self-help books, Gomes reminds us that we cant encourage ourselves. He

says it is our spiritual obligation to encourage one another.And that only happens in community!The author of Hebrews advises us let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to

meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, - a good reminder that we need each other and we needto come together as a community to worship, pray, study AND encourage.

So lets continue opening our arms to one another, and encouraging one another in community!

We want to know how the 29 days of giving has had an impact in your life or in the life of someone with whom you haveshared a gift. Follow the 29 Gifts/29 Days experience online at www.give29.org and share your stories with us. You can writecomments on our blog posts, upload a short video or send an email to stories@give29.org

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Share a gift and support our Troops! The Blue Star Mothers of Edmond have receivedrequests from our Troops for new, dark-colored pillowcases & beef jerky.So heres an idea for one of your 29 Days of Giving, help us Fill The Box inFellowship Hall with one or more of these items!

Thank you, Becky Winn, for the Blue Star Mothers of Edmond

Saturday, May 12th9am to 2pm

Family Life CenterAre you cleaning out that

packed-to-the ceiling closet or

garage? Donations of your gentlyused clothing (no shoes please), toysfurniture, working electronics andhousehold items will help us raisefunds to support our mission trip

this summer along with other youthevents. Volunteers will be availablethe week of May 7-11, from noonto 7pm to receive your donation

drop-offs in the Family Life Center.Limited pick up will be available

for furniture items only; firstscheduled, first served. Call Greg

at 341-3544 for more info.

Have You Done Your Spring Planting?

Its not too late to purchase a $20 TLC Greenhouse gift card from one of our students.

They make the PERFECT gift for Mothers Day, and can help you get your gardengrowing! The cards will be available on Sunday morning, May 6, in the rotunda.

Dont miss your chance to purchase beautiful TLC Greenhouse plants, trees, fertilizer

and soil AND help support our youth mission trips and events! Contact Missy Blevins at

833-1115 with questions.

Attention Children and Youth Choirs!Children (grades K through 5th grade) and Youth choirs are invited to attend choir

rehearsals on Wednesday evenings - May 16 and May 23 - from 7 to 8 p.m.

We will be rehearsing special music for a 10:45 a.m. Unified Worship service for

Pentecost Sunday, May 27, and we need your voices!!! (Children ages 3-Pre K are

invited to participate in the processional on Pentecost Sunday). If you have questions,

please contact Diane Ball at 341-3544 or dball@fccedmond.org

Vacation Bible School is COMING!Monday - Thursday, June 11 - 14, 6 to 8:45pm

Register for VBS Babylon: Daniels Courage in Captivity starting nowthrough May 27. The cost is $10 for a tshirt and CD. Volunteers can sign uponline also! Sign up today at:fccedmond.org/vbs

Prayers of the PeopleOUR PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL

Jim Hays, Baptist

THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER Shirley Strasburg, BetsyJones, Leola Casey, Edna Blunk, Loretta Parks, Jerri Jones, Roy Jackson, Rose MarieMcKee, Bart Rodr, Virginia ONiel, Cynthia David (Winnie Halls daughter), Ed Berry,Bill & Mary Lou Womble, Naomi Bell (Karen Walenciaks mom)

OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS To Foster & Charlanne Johnson on the passing ofCharlannes mom, Alice Birdsong, on April 27. Services were held on May 3 at theFCC in Newkirk, OK.

Happy Birthday!5/6 Alan Schmoyer, Jack Stuckey5/7 Terry Earnheart

5/8 Harrison Goosen, George JenningCaleb Stanley

5/9 Margo Giddens, Arleather Rice5/10 Bill Harrison, Jake Kerr, Jack

Kinnaird, Chad Miller5/11 Jeff Coil, Kris Matthews, Jack

Warner5/12 Larry Dodd5/13 Alma Bolvin, Brian Huffer

May Sprouts

Schedule5/6 Youth Sunday - No Sprouts5/13 Sprouts at 9 & 115/20 Sprouts at 9 & 115/27 Sprouts at 9 & 11Thank you for sharingyour children with us!

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Worshipat First Christian8:15, 9 & 11am

May 6, 2012Message: 8:15 - Rev. Dr. Jerry Black9:00 & 11:00 - FCC Youth

29 Gifts: The Gift of TimeScripture: John 7:1-6

May 13, 2012Mothers DayMessage: Rev. Chris Shorow

Rev. Dr. Jerry Black29 Gifts: The Gift of LifeScripture: Mark 8:34-37