The Chalice

CONNECTION
A publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK

Vol. 2 No. 27 July 8, 2010

Bearing Fruit
by Rev. Chris Shorow, Senior Minister
I love fruit. It’s
that wonder-
ful time of year
when we can
get some of the
best fruits and
vegetables fresh
from the garden.
Reminds me of
my youth, grow-
ing up in Oregon where we would routinely
pick peaches, cherries, strawberries, blackber-
ries, blueberries and a host of other fruit to
add zest to our diets.
It also reminds me of last Saturday
when our church celebrated Freedom Fest. I
say “celebrated,” but what really happened
was that the church ministered to the com-
munity. Literally dozens of our church family
spent the day feeding and reaching out to the
city of Edmond. Whether it was Mark Nash,
cooking 900 hot dogs (isn’t that some sort of
record?), Tana Stufflebean in charge of the
hot dog distribution all day, or Duke Douthitt
and Randy Thomas cutting up watermelon,
sharing the “fruits” of their labor with some
hot and tired people.
Bearing fruit. That’s what scripture
calls it when we do God’s work. Making
a difference in the lives of others is how
we bear fruit as Christians. Paul wrote to
the Colossian church, “Just as the gospel
is bearing fruit and growing in the whole
world, so it has been bearing fruit among
yourselves from the day you heard it.”
And that’s just what our church is Join us for
doing. Bearing fruit. Reaching out to our
community. I read an article the other day
that asked churches—would your commu- Summer Sunday
nity notice if you didn’t exist? They told of
a church closing in Vermont. The farmers
in the community were sad that it closed
School for Adults
because they missed the chimes that rang Sunday mornings at 10
out during the day. in the Chapel
I know that Edmond would miss our
chimes if our church were to close. But
that would be the least of what they would
miss. The many ways that we reach out
Sunday, July 11
into our community life, witnessing to the A special presentation by the
power of Jesus Christ in our lives, makes a youth who attended theInter-
difference. Bearing fruit and adding zest to national Affairs Seminar. They
Edmond. Nice work, FCC!
will be teaching us about human
trafficking and fair trade buying
options for the local consumer.

Christmas In July
On July 14th FCC will be hosting a packing party for Operation Christmas Child. Everyone is invited. We will
meet in Fellowship Hall from 9am-noon. You can come and go anytime.
The Operation Christmas Child project sends shoeboxes, filled with gifts, to children in orphanages,
churches, schools, or hospitals around the world. We haven’t packed any boxes yet this year, so we need your
help. Please bring a few small items like soap, toothbrushes, hard candy, children’s T-shirts, or caps, balls,
dolls, matchbox cars, flashlights, or almost any item small enough to fit in a shoebox. Wrapping paper and
tape are always welcomed.
A booklet in the child’s own language titled “The Greatest Gift”, accompanies each box. This booklet
tells of Jesus’ love and sacrifice for each of them. The children share the Good News with extended families.
Samaritan’s Purse has reported a 40% decision rate from the shoebox gifts.
If you can help or would like more information as to how your children can fill a box for a needy child,
please contact Michele Schlough at 844-3214.
 2010 GOLF TOURNAMENT RESULTS
The 11th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament These generous tournament supporters include:
was a success and lots of fun for all of the BRONZE SPONSOR: The Baker Group
participants. The Tournament was played HOLE SPONSOR: Howell Stone Insurance and Order-Matic
on June 25, 2010 at the Kickingbird Golf Merchandise and Services were Donated by: Alvarado’s
Course. Fifty four golfers teed it up under Mexican Restaurant, Brian Sorensen (Kickingbird Golf Course),
sunny skies. The tournament had been delayed due to rain Conoco Phillips Petroleum Company, Kickingbird Cinema,
from the Larry Griffin, Los Arcos Restaurant, River Oaks Golf Club,
original Sam’s Club, Tropical Café, U.S. Foods, and WalMart
date of Supercenter (Danforth and Sante Fe).
May 14. The Golf
Everyone Committee
enjoyed members for this
the day of year’s
good golf, tournament were
food, and Duke Douthitt,
fellowship. Clint Stone,
The final Mickey Stuffle-
numbers bean and Bob
are being and Jackie
tabu- Stafford. The
lated, but the funds raised from the tournament are planned Committee
to be used toward the updating of the Rotunda. The Golf would like to especially thank Glo Rehrig, John Earnheart, and
Tournament Committee would like to thank all of the Gary Clopton for volunteering their help on the day of the
contributors, participants, volunteers and church staff that tournament. The golf tournament would not have been as
helped make the tournament a success. successful without all of these volunteers.
The winners in this year’s tournament included the - Bob Stafford
Championship Flight winners: Scott Peters, Ken Ballard,
Brandon Guderian, and Carl Santore with a score of 55. The
First Flight was won by Jay Biby, Duke Douthitt, James Kerr,
and Steve Theobald with a score of 61. The putting contest Pediatric First Aid/
was won by Mike Felice who received a golf lesson from Brian
Sorensen, Kicking- CPR Certification Class
bird Golf Course
head pro. Alee Saturday, July 31 8am-2pm
Mitchell and Caleb
Williams won the
Cost: $40 per person
long drive contests
and Alee Mitchell
For more information contact Child Care
and Randy Clough Center Director Christina Wodarski @
won the closest to cwodarski@fccedmond.org or 341-2626
the pin contests.


This tournament would not have been successful with-
out the donations from our many sponsors and contributors.
Please be sure to thank them when you have the opportunity
for their valuable support.
 Prayers of the People Happy Birthday!
THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER Gary Cauthen, Kim Woods, 7/11 Joy Patton
Les Lee, John & Lois Street (Madelynn Bartley’s parents), 7/12 Allison Cave, Will Harris, Jaxon
Eric Koegel, Haynes Phillips (Anna Lisa Stanley’s dad), Humphrey, Ella Stone
Jeanne Larimore, Rita Ward, Ed Brumback (Ron
7/13 Garry George, Dyke Moffatt
Brumback’s dad), Bob McKibbin, Chuck Racster, Garry
7/14 Scott Foreman
Sloan (former FCC minister of music), Joyce McNickle, Jim Hays, Ann Crandall,
Bart & Jennifer Rodr, Kathryn Stephens (Jeff Stephens’ sister), Lorelle Watts, 7/15 Abigail Agosta, Charla Allison,
Pam Fraim, Virginia Hiebert, Sharon Luton (Susan Black’s cousin), Dennis Ward Sharon Billing, Bruce Jackson,
(friend of John & Dot Hammond), Ed Berry, Taylor Wheeler, Hank Thomas (Randy Dale Reeder
Thomas’ brother) 7/16 Florence Bowers, Stan Harmon,
Seth Peterson, Frankie Terry
OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS Eric & Penny Koegel in the death of Eric’s niece, 7/17 Chuck Adams, Body Blevins,
Janessa Hammonds, who passed away on July 2. Services were held July 8 in Enid Linda Lofton, Alee Mitchell,
AND Donna Combs and family in the recent death of her grandmother, Mary Lee Rozzell Pendergraf
Maxwell. Services were held in South Carolina. 7/18 Joy Patton

ALSO REMEMBER THOSE ATTENDING FAMILY CAMP July 11-17 in Estes Park, CO

THANKS SO MUCH! for your wonderful service during the 4th of July Parade.
-The Leathers, Brantley, & Hill Family

Now Hiring: Nursery Coordinator

10hrs/wk (Primarily Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.)
We value each child and offer a safe environment where they will experience
acceptance and God’s love. Caring Nursery workers help make this commitment
a reality. The Nursery Coordinator, while primarily responsible for arranging Children’s
Sunday morning nursery care for children of infant and toddler ages, ultimately
arranges care for children through age 10 during any church functions. Sunday
Application deadline: July 21, 2010 For more information visit fccedmond.org/jobs
School
July 11 through August 8
save the date 10:00am - Meet on playground
10:50am - Parents pick up

august 8 children from classrooms

Children’s
Children’s Fair! Ministry T-Shirts
Available in THREE fun colors!
Aquatic Blue,
11:00am – 1:00pm in the Family Life Center Orange Sherbet,
or Lime Green.
Enjoy a Bounce House, pizza, and sign up Place your
order
to get entered in an exciting giveaway! @ fccedmond.
org/cmtshirt
Come have fun while learning about all of or on Sunday
the exciting ways YOU can be involved in mornings.
(Order
Children’s Ministry! submitted July 25,
so don’t delay!)
 Dear Freedom Fest and Freedom
Sunday Volunteers:
Once again, you made it hap-

Worship pen—a meaningful witness and

an awesome church wide worship
at First Christian 8:15, celebration. Freedom Fest and
Freedom Sunday were just fabu-
9 & 11am lous. So, thanks to every volun-
teer who made these events such
July 11, 2010 a huge success. Saturday, you not
Message: Rev. Chris Shorow
only provided refreshment to over
Scripture: Psalm 82
a 1,000 people, but enabled a
wonderful visibility for our church,
July 18, 2010 our ministries, and our heart for
Message: Rev. Chris Shorow this community. Then on Sunday you facilitated another, one-church, powerful worship
Scripture: Luke 10:38-42 and fellowship experience.
So, thanks to all the branders, ballooners, elders and deacons, security personnel, cooks,
servers, cleaner-uppers, slicers, dicers, and chief bottle washers—especially Bar S Foods for
their donation of the hot dogs, Mark Nash for cooking the dogs, PELCO for the smoker,
The Chalice CONNECTION Donetta Herndon and the entire Evangelism Ministry Team for their overall leadership,
Shelley Regan, Editor Jenny Shipley and the Membership Ministry Team for their patriotic table decorations,
sregan@fccedmond.org Glenn Sulley, Randall Lee, and the Worship Ministry Team for the worship, and too many
Read News Online others to name in one article for your wonderful support—including the youth who volun-
@ fccedmond.org/news teered at the last minute to distribute balloons on Saturday. Wow! What a huge effort and
Submit Articles to what a fantastic result! You are tops!
news@fccedmond.org - Your Evangelism, Membership, and Worship Ministry Teams.