FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Disciples of Christ

701 Holly Street Perry, OK 73077

E-MAIL: perryokfcc@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.fccperryok.com

****** Martin P. Foster

MINISTER 580/572-8473 Wade Longan

YOUTH MINISTER 405/385-2584 Kim Ward

CHURCH SECRETARY Paula Shryock

CHOIR DIRECTOR

****** CHURCH OFFICE

(580) 336-4576 Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

****** SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES

8:15am or 10:30am SUNDAY SCHOOL

9:15am

July 25, 2016

Sunday July 24, 2016

ATTENDANCE: 8:15 worship 41 10:30 worship 53 TITHES & OFFERINGS received:

General Fund $2,819.00

The Perry Christian First Christian Church Disciples of Christ

BLESSED BE THE “TITHE” THAT BINDS!!!

That “tithe” that binds sounds more like stewardship than it does the old hymn we sing.

Maybe it should be.

“UNTYING” THE TIES THAT BIND!

John Fawcett was ordained a Baptist minister in rural England in 1765. Af-

ter serving a small country church for seven years, he was invited to London to pas-

tor a wealthier and more esteemed congregation. He accepted the call and preached

his farewell sermon, and in the wagon with his possessions was ready to roll out of

town. But an outpouring of grief and love by his parishioners made him decide to

stay instead. Fawcett to write the well-know hymn, “Blest be the tie that Binds.”

“Blessed by the tie that binds/ our hearts in Christian love;/ the fellowship of

kindred minds/ is like to that above./// Before our Father’s throne/ we pour our ar-

dent prayers;/ our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,/ our comforts and our cares./

we share each other’s woes,/ our mutual burdens bear;/ and often for each other

flows/ the sympathizing tear./// When we asunder part,/ it gives us inward pain;/

but we shall still be joined in heart,/ and hope to meet again.

In those short lines Fawcett captured many of my feelings today and recent-

ly. It has been my privilege to share with you the presence of God in worship and in

private quiet moments of ministry over coffee or across the kitchen table or in a

hospital waiting room. Heartaches and hallelujahs. Laughter and tears. Fellowship

meals and funeral meals. Baby dedications and baptisms. Live nativity and Village.

Serving up smiles and hope. Living the dream. Walking together through the valley.

Sharing mountaintops.

I’m not sure it’s possible to really “untie the ties that bind us” because we’ll

always be joined in heart, and with each sweet memory we will anticipate that un-

broken fellowship above.

I can only say, “thank you.”

In His Love, Martin

New Requests. . . Harold Price, (pacemaker on Aug 10), Ellie Watson, the family of Marilyn Thompson, (Randy Beeman’s mom), Police officers, Velma Lindsey, Barbara Fuller, Claude Pursay, the Dr. Rev. Jimmy Moore Family, Adaleigh Sullins

Continuing prayers. . . . The family of Tim Trask (Justin's dad), Jean Vasek, Velta Stringer, Lois Luthye

(cancer), the family of Doug Wilhelm, unity in nation, the Clappers (house fire), Ann Miller, Laura Coffey,

the people of France and Turkey, Juanita Kraut, MaryLee Golliver-Imgarten, cancer, Jennifer Lazenby, can-

cer, the Curtis Choplin family, Larry Voss, Aileen Habben, the Paul Thiele family, the Olmsted family, law

enforcement officers—especially those in Dallas, TX, David Heppler, Jennifer Williams, Hattie Fischer, the

Kenny Patterson family, the Search Committee, Neil Hamilton, Bill Stephens, Harry Bendure, Maxine

Schwartz, Tony McClure, Rose Phillips (Larry Cameron’s mother), Barbara Cook, Bill Tell, Mabel Williams, Iva

Fultz, Cadle family, Allen Jackson, Jeanie Votaw, Jadin, Joyce Loveless, Owen Michael Brown, James

Landwehr, Vickie Padilla, David Itske, Tony Macias, Velma Lindsey, Ryan Hickman, Helen Long, Jeanie

Payne, Penny Gideon, Larry Hesser, J. Lena, and Katha Cinnamon, Philip Ventris (Wade’s step-father, cancer), Joyce Bailey

(cancer, Karen Gray’s mother), Brantley Taylor, Zoey Johnson Please Note: A request in the above section will run for two weeks. Contact

the church office to renew.

Homebound/Nursing Home/Assisted Living Ilene Branen, Norma Speer, Maxine Schwartz, Colleen Robison, Priscilla Wal-

lace, Vallie Webb, Dr. Charles Martin

Cancer survivors: David Riggs, Joyce Bailey, Philip Ventris, John Taylor, Karen Bigbee, Connie Henderson, Linda Stangl, David Thar-

rington, Wayne Speer, Duane Dickson, Marilyn Goforth, Kristie Cook, Gerald Payne, Melva Edgar, Gary Moore, Kate Yost, Harold Price,

Becky Hammock, Bonnita Foster, James Gall, Misty Leeper, Jim Taber, Gene Zavodny, Jim Gall, Beverly Klingaman, Randy Beeman, Keli

Schweer, Branen Kirtley,Velma Lindsey, Norma Hughes, Marilyn Ewy, Jim Ewy, Cathy Wells-Drury, Gary Wells, Barbara Habina, Max-

ine Schwartz

Missionaries: Casey &Karen Z. Southeast Asia, Andrew & Reilly Bowers (granddaughter of the late Faye and Mary Odell),

West Africa, Lauren Anderson-Park, Thailand

these serving our country: Ethan Stringer, Army National Guard, Anthony Moore, Austin Moore, Devin Blansett-Marines, Shel-

by Schultz-National Guard, LTC Stephen Lightfoot, Thomas Henke-Marines, Jared Mann, Ryan Padilla, Bryson Running-Navy,

John Maehs, Scott Collins, Chip Collins, Jr., Jeremiah Givens, Lindsey Bishop, Trevor Schultz-National Guard, Kyle Thomason

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.”Philippians 4:6

July 24 — August 6 Gerald Wells-30 Velma Shelton-1 Wade Sheets-2 Don Boyd-3 Happy Anniversary

Jake & Cindy St. Clair-25 Jim & Tammy Kelly-26 Jim & Marilyn Ewy-27

If we missed a special day, please let us know.

for the week of July 24, 2016

Total needed for the week: $5,170.00

Received this week: $2,819.00

Under weekly budget: $2,351.00 Total needed for the month:$20,680.00

Received for July: $15,815.00

Under monthly Budget: $4,865.00

VISITORS IN WORSHIP

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Mira Hays, Norman, OK

CHOIR NOTES

This Sunday's praise songs will be "Here I Am to Worship" and "We Believe." The choir will sing "Come and Worship," a lively piece that incorporates the hymns "Come, Christians, Join to Sing" and "Brethren, We Have Met to Worship." See you Sunday Paula

CWF will meet Wednesday, August 10,

beginning with a noon luncheon followed by

our monthly meeting for business and wom-

en's studies. The lesson will be a book review

given by Miriam Lambert titled, Keep It Shut

by Karen Ehman. It is a nonfiction book about

what to say, how to say it, and when to say

nothing at all. This author's book is funny,

honest, and tackles the hard subjects of gossip;

speaking the truth in love; and the power of

our words from a Biblical standpoint. As a

woman, has your mouth ever gotten you in a

tangled-up mess? Through some spiritual in-

sight and soul-searching a new rule of tongue

may be adopted for you.

Join us for lunch and fellowship at

the CWF August 10 meeting.

NEEDS: David Brown has a friend that is in need of a Rent House by next week. If you would happen to know of one available, please contact Da-vid at 336-8247. Lori Taylor is in need of a couch and chest of drawers, contact her at 580/307.2375 or the church office. A couch is needed for a family, con-tact church office.

The church family is invited to cele-brate Jim and Pam Lightfoot's 40th

wedding anniversary and the renewal of their wedding vows at

their home 20751 CR 50 (W of town) on August 14 between

5:30 - 8 pm.

August 5

th, 6

th, and 7

th – The Summer Chill

The biggest event of the year! You don’t want to miss it! We will need lots of volunteers to help pull this off! If you are interested in lead-ing a family group, serving in the kitchen, or do-nating to the cause please visit with Wade for more information!

August 13th

– Mercy Me @ Frontier City

Christian Fun Day is August 13th! Youth groups

and families can enjoy the park and great Christian

music!

Dear First Christian Church,

Our visas are nearing their expiration

date. Casey's school is in the process of

getting them renewed. Please ask for a

smooth and uneventful process.

The one-week English course that we

have been preparing for is now in full

swing. Our team of 11 from North America

and Europe are excited to interact with

local university and high school English

teachers, and likewise, the students are

eager but nervous. We ask that the event

will strengthen and cement our relation-

ship with the university, as well as connect

us to more people.

Seasoned businessmen also came as

consultants to learn about our situation

and share with us their experiences and

insight as we take steps toward starting

up our own business here. We are still in

the stage of research and networking, but

the business we are seeking to establish

is an essential part of work here. It is the

channel in which we seek to build relation-

ships, transfer skills, gain creditability, rep-

utation, and trust. As we seek to mirror

our Brother through the workplace, we are

trusting Dad to use it for his purposes.

Thank you for partnering with us.

PURPOSE STATEMENT OF FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Perry, Oklahoma

To glorify God by leading people to become devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

Servers for Sunday, July 31, 2016

ELDERS: Jay & Sherry DeBord

WORSHIP LEADER: John Fuller

8:15 DEACONS: James Meier & Diana Noteware

10:30 DEACONS: Marilyn Branen, Ekko Arnold, Reagan Clap-

per, Cindy St. Clair

DEACONESS: Tara Smith

8:15 GREETERS: Cecil & Joyce Loveless

10:30 GREETERS: Arlie & Marilyn Goforth

Servers for Sunday, August 7, 2016

ELDERS: Betty Dillon & John Fuller

WORSHIP LEADER: Betty Dillon

8:15 DEACONS: Verna Skouby & Nicole Noteware

10:30 DEACONS: Pam Cunningham, Kim Sheets, Gerald Wells

& Kim Ward

DEACONESS: John Fuller

8:15 GREETERS: Verna Skouby

10:30 GREETERS: Cindy St. Clair

PRAYER CHAIN: Call the church office at 336-4576

If you are unable to attend Sunday Worship, you may view the service on Sundays at 2:00pm on PIN Channel 14. www.pin.cityofperryok.com

Ahhh—Retirement!

Fishing yesterday,

Fishing today,

Fishing tomorrow……

Let’s help Martin get

Some new fishing gear.

You may leave your

gifts, cards, etc in the

“money pond” for

Martin in the foyer.

We will present his gifts

on Sunday, July 31.

Sponsored by the Worship

Committee

Attention Servers:

A new, updated serving schedule can be found

in the foyer. The first schedule was adjusted,

so please pick up a updated schedule dated

07/18/2016. Thank you for your service.