The Chalice
A publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK
Vol. 3 No. 13 April 14, 2011
8:15am - Chapel Service
9am - Contemporary
Service
10:40am Liturgy of the
Palms & Palm Parade
Shannon Miller Park
Join us for an ecumenical
gathering with St. Mary’s
Episcopal Church.
Our brief liturgy will
be followed by a palm
parade, returning to
our Sanctuary for
the 11am service.
11am Traditional Service
Members of the 2011
Pastor’s Class will be bapitzed
during this service.
6:45 am - Sunrise Service
in the Sanctuary
7pm - Service of Led by Members of the 2011 Pastors’ Class
Holy Communion
8:15 - Chapel Service
9am - Contemporary Service
Our Maundy Thursday 11am - Traditional Service
service will provide a On Easter Sunday, for the 9:00 and 11:00
powerful worship setting worship services, SPROUTS children’s
worship will not meet. We invite your
in which members of
the 2011 Pastor’s Class children to worship with you!
will celebrate their
first communion. Join us Easter Sunday
Come share in the from 8-12 for an
wonder of Christ’s first
Holy Communion and EGGStravaganza!
encounter the Bread Enjoy an EGGStra special breakfast with your
and Cup in new and church family before you go to worship or
familiar ways! Sunday School (featuring the ever famous colored
pancakes and EGGSellent omelettes!
Hosted by Membership Ministries
 Don’t Miss Our 2011 Egg Hunt! Saturday, April 23
11am Toddler-4 yrs 11:15am K-3rd Grade
on the FCC Playgrounds (on Jackson Street)
Bring a basket and a friend!
Proudly presented by the First Christian Church 2011 Pastors’ Class.

Have YOUR Picture Taken for

our New Family Photo Album
Members of the Communications Ministry team are taking photographs of all
congregation. There are no pesky sales people pushing you to buy a photo package. In
fact, we won’t sell the photos, just utilize them to produce a helpful ministry tool -
our next photo directory! We believe this is a simple way we can contribute to creating
a WELCOMING environment at FCC. Do your part - come smile and say cheese.
We want EVEYRONE to have their photograph taken. Come as you are. Wear
whatever you feel comfortable wearing. No appointment necessary! Hey Kids!
Photographers will be in the rotunda from 8:45 to 12:30 this Sunday morning, Get ready for VBS 2011
April 17. Additional Sundays include: May 1, May 8 and May 15. June 13 - 16 6 - 8:30 p.m.
PLEASE have YOUR photo taken as soon as you can! We want to complete Registration begins April 28th
photography before summer, and produce the album as quickly as possible. for ages Pre K to 5th grade.
Thanks for participating! Cameron Woods & Andrew Harris, Nursery available for teachers and
for the Communications Ministry Team volunteers. Parents: To get involved
contact our directors:
Courtney Moeller
Men - Come SING to asadator@live.com
Honor our MOTHERS! Shannon Medley
ssill@mindspring.com
By Diane Ball, Music Minister or Anna Lisa Stanley
The men of the chancel choir invite all astanley@fccedmond.org
SINGING men to join them as they sing
a special anthem to honor momns on “Thank you for making me so
Mother’s Day, May 8th, at the 11:00 wonderfully complex.” Psalm 139:14
service. Two rehearsals to prepare: Wednesday April 27th and May 4th at 8:00 p.m. in
the sanctuary. We would love to have all men join us! Questions? Contact Diane Ball
at 341-3544 ex. 25, or dball@fccedmond.org

Ready for Spring Planting?

You can buy $20 TLC Greenhouse gift cards from
our students, now through May 8. Your purchase Children’s UNITE Schedule
will help support our youth mission trips and our
youth room remodel. No Unite on April 20
The TLC cards are good for all plants, trees,
fertilizer and soil. to help you get your garden April 27 - no children’s music
growing this spring! (excludes landscaping services) Join us for dinner at 6:00 and
Easy to purchase on Sundays and a year end small group
Wednesday evenings. Contact Sherry Parks at 471-4354 with questions. celebration from 6:30-7:30!
 Prayers of the People Happy Birthday!
4/17 Missy Blevins, Jeanie Clough,
Linda Fieth, Roger Stilwell
THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER James Wallace (Gary Wallace’s
4/18 Austin Keel, Jill Raines
dad), Linda Burrows, David Smith, Debbie Graggg, Harrison
Goosen, Jeanne Larimore, Chris Banks (Jennifer McGrew’s 4/19 Madison Gengler, Sophie Percival
brother), Phyllis Jarrett, Jean Barnes, Joe Samuels, John T. Stone, Eric Koegel, Rose Marie 4/20 JoAnn Adams, Doug Lagasse,
McKee, Bart Rodr, Ann Douthitt (Duke Douthitt’s mom), Sharon Luton (Susan Black’s Chrisha McGann
cousin), Ed Berry, Hank Thomas (Randy Thomas’ brother) 4/21 Adam Jewell
4/22 Matthew Cave
OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS To George & Lorene Wilkinson in the passing of Lorene’s
4/23 Sidney Baker, Ryan Burleson,
son, Michael Smith, on February 27.
Marge Downing, David Ernst,
Dennis Galyon, Mike Hatley,
Wilson McCall, Logan Thomas,
Financial Report MaKayla Weaver
4/24 Linda Dunlap, Lucas Huffer,
from the Finance Committee
Penny Koegel, Mishelleen Mecoy
Through The first quarter of the year, the General
Fund Revenues are 111% of Year to Date Budget
and General Fund Expenses are 92.9% of Year to Date Budget. The good first quarter
financial result is due to excellent January and February Revenues and good first quarter
spending stewardship by our Staff. 2011 Building Fund Revenue is lagging 2010 by
over $15,000.00. The Year to Date (YTD), through March 31, 2011, Revenue and
Expenses are:

General Fund Building Fund

YTD Actual YTD Actual
Revenue $297,117.09 $55,552.46
Expense $248,835.51 $68,187.84
Excess/(Shortfall) $48,281.58 ($12,635.38)

Please remember to note on your checks or envelopes to which church accounts you
want your contribution credited. 9am to 2pm
Family Life Center
Are you cleaning out that
Family Camp June 26 - July 2 - Estes Park Colorado packed-to-the ceiling closet or garage?
Two Cancellations - Two Spots Available! Call Susan Huffer at 623-2185 or Donations of your gently used
log on to fccedmond.org/familycamp to get details! clothing (no shoes please), toys,
furniture, working electronics and
household items will help us raise
11:30 funds to support our mission trip
Registration this summer and the remodel of
our youth room in the FLC.
1:00pm
Shotgun Start Volunteers will be available the week
of May 2-6, from noon to 7pm to
Four Player receive your donation drop-offs
Scramble in the Family Life Center.
Men, Women Limited pick up for furniture items
only willl be available;
and Students!
first scheduled-first served.
Kickingbird Call Greg at 341-3544 for more info.
Golf Club
 We Are People of the Book
By Rev. Chris Shorow, Senior Minister
Worship I’ve been helping to teach the 4th and 5th grade Unite class on
at First Christian Wednesdays this semester. What a rewarding challenge that is.
8:15, 9 & 11am The kids ask very insightful questions and are a joy to teach. If
you ever get the chance (and I know there are many chances)
April 17, 2011 I invite you to grab an opportunity to teach sometime. I know
Palm Sunday that I always learn more teaching than I do studying for a class.
Message: Rev. Chris Shorow One of the things we have been concentrating on is
Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 learning the books of the Bible. Seems a little trivial to learn
the books, because they’re not the important part of scripture.
April 24, 2011 The important part is what is written inside the book. But, in order to find and understand
Easter Sunday those parts, we have to come to know scripture—which includes knowing the books. I
Message: Rev. Chris Shorow am amazed at how quickly the kids are learning. Maybe it’s because we have invited all
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 who memorize the books to a banana split part at the end of the semester. It ought to be
a fun celebration, as we recite the books of the Bible and get chocolate sauce all over our
The Chalice CONNECTION mouths—after all, eating together is what we Christians do best.
Shelley Regan, Editor I say all of this as a reminder to all Disciples. We were founded as a people of
sregan@fccedmond.org the book. “Where the scriptures speak, we speak, where the scriptures are silent, we are
Read News Online silent,” is one of our key slogans. However, we must know scripture to speak or be silent.
@ fccedmond.org/news I invite you to one of our many Bible studies offered at the church, or to take up a habit of
Submit Articles to reading and studying scripture. And who knows, if you remember all of the books of the
Bible, you may get to come to our banana split party.
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