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The Chalice
A publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK
CONNECTIONVol. 5 No. 11 March 21, 2013
An Incredible GiftBy Rev. Dr. Jerry Black, Associate Minister
Carefully choreographed. Thoroughlyplanned. Fundamentally impassioned.Clearly determined. All words thatdescribe the first Palm Sundaytheday Jesus rides into Jerusalem for the
last time. With palm branches waving,crowds cheering, opponents scheming,students believing, and the faithful
beaming, Jesus makes his way into the Holy City. And it is byno accident. It is intentional and purposeful. From the momentof his baptism, he has been firmly committed to this final visitto Jerusalem, for it is here that he will demonstrate forever themighty power of God and the awesome nature of Gods grace.
So we gather this week to celebrate and remember that first
Palm Sunday. Many of us will process from thepark, wave the palms, and enter for worship as tblessed recipients of Gods incredible grace. Wit
people singing and celebrating, pipers piping, and participantpraising, we will worship God, baptize the faithful, sing hymnpraise, offer prayers, share the communion, and enter the sacembrace of Gods love.
Regardless of your choice for worship (8:15, 9, or 11), thabout joining us. Gather at 10:30 this Sunday in Shannon MPark (weather permitting of course) for the blessing of the palwith the faithful from St. Marys and the grand processional inworship. Share the baptism of each candidate in our Pastorsclass, recall your own, and remember with unabated joy theincredible gift of Gods grace.
Hosanah! Blessed is the one who comesin the name of the Lord! (Mk 11:9b)
8:15am Chapel Service
9am Contemporary Service
10:30am Liturgy of the Palms
& Palm Parade at
Shannon Miller ParkJoin us for an ecumenical gathering
with St. Marys. The brief liturgy will be
followed by a palm parade returning
to our Sanctuary for the 11am service.
11am Traditional ServiceThe 2013 Pastors Class will be bapitzed.
(Children Worship & Wonder will be in
the Sanctuary during the 11am service.)
7pm Service ofHoly Communion
Our Maundy Thursday service
will provide a powerful worship
setting in which members of the
2013 Pastors Class will celebrate
their first communion. Come
share in the wonder of Christs
first Holy Communion and
encounter the Bread and Cup
in new and familiar ways!
8:15am Chapel Service
9am Contemporary Service
11am Traditional ServiceOn Easter Sunday, the Children
Worship & Wonder story will be
told during the 11am service.
We invite your children to worship
with you in the Sanctuary!
EASTER BREAKFAST
from 8:30-10:30am
Fellowship HallEnjoy an special breakfast with
your church family before you
go to worship or Sunday School!
Hosted by Membership Ministries
Parents of Children Please Note: Due tscheduling conflicts, there will be NO Ea
Egg Hunt as previously advertised. If yohave questions, contact Michelle Fritz
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This is Your Last ChancThis Sunday, March 24, is yourlast opportunity to purchase an
Easter Lily for $15. These beautifulflowers symbolize new life and the
resurrection of Jesus Christ. Honorthe memory of a loved one bysharing a lily with your church familyThere are three ways you can
order an Easter lily:1) Complete a form at
www.fccedmond.org/lilies2) Complete an order form found
in worship bulletins, or,3) Contact Iris Muno Jordan at
341-3544, ext. 110.Sales of Easter Lilies help fund you
summer mission trips and other yout
projects. Thanks for your support!
We Still Need HelpThe Elders of First Christian Edmon
invite you to take part in one of the m
important traditions we celebrate ea
yearour Annual Easter Prayer Vig
There are still times left - so sign on our Prayer Vigil sign-up board in
Rotunda. Come and pray!Do you or a loved one need praye
Please share your prayer concerns w
us. Please contact Rev. Jerry Black a
(405) 341-3544, ext. 109 or by ema
Jesus
looked
toward
heaven
and
prayed.
(John 17:1
Summer Church Camp is filledwith fun activities, Bible study,and adventure that will buildclose friendships and create warmmemories that will last a lifetime. This year, campers areregistered ONLINE for
camps based on GRADE
COMPLETED by June
2013. Again, FCC offers partialscholarships to campers that aremembers.
How do you register your child? Here are the steps:1) You register online at: www.fccedmond.org/camp2) You will receive a confirmation email which will include the health forms that
need to be completed and returned to FCC.3) You will return the completed forms to FCC, attn: Jennifer Humphrey, along
with the payment - within 10 days of signing your camper up!
Earlybird Rates: Register online now - April 15.
Regular Rates: Register online April 16 - May 12.For anyone who registers online by April 15, you will receive an additional $35 off of
your rate(thanks to the Regions Mens Ministry Leave No Child Behind.)
The following camps are available:CAMP LOCATION RATES DATES
(Earlybird/Regular)Chi Rho, grades 6-8 (Oakrige Camp, Anadarko) $300/$350 June 3-7Kid-N-Kin*, grades 1-2 (Camp Christian, Chouteau) $170/$200 June 6-9 (*Kid-N-Kin is grade 1 & 2 plus an adult family member attending camp.)Discovery, grades 2-3 (Central Camp, Guthrie) $180/$200 June 7-9
Junior, grades 4-5 (Central Camp, Guthrie) $295/$335 June 17-21
CYF, grades 9-12 (Central Camp, Guthrie) $295/$335 June 24-28
Katherine Elisabeth Adkins
Kristen Diane Hall
Haley Thelma Helms
Katelyn Shea King
Lucy Alice Mecoy
Carson McThomas Mullins
Sara Ann OHagan
Kaitlyn Alexandria Palmer
Sam Benjamin Roberts
Hannah Louise Rodgers
Congratulations to the2013 Pastors Class!
This Sunday, Palm Sunday, ten Pastors Class participants will lead our church-
wide palm processional from Shannon Miller Park to the Rotunda, and into the
Sanctuary for their own baptism. They will affirm their confession of Christ,
their eagerness to connect with their family of faith and their commitment to alife of ministry and service.
Please join them for this event and encourage them in their faith journey!
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Come share in the celebration of our 40 Days of Compassion with theseupcoming events:
Saturday, March 23 - Child Care Center Workday From 9 AM to noon,come lend a hand with some spring cleaning at our Child Care Center! Wearclothes you can get dirty and bring your work gloves. (Contact: Chris Shorow)
Monday, March 25 Operation Christmas Child Join us from 10 AMto 2 PM, where we will be organizing supplies and packing shoeboxes! Thesegifts that we put together will be distributed worldwide to share the love of JesusChrist with hurting boys and girls. (Contact: Bethany Shipley)
Come by the 40 Days of Compassion table on Sunday in the rotunda and see even MORE opportunities still available!
FCC Welcomes Jeremy Milleras the Director of First Christian
Church Child Care CenterThe Personnel Committee and the FCC Board are pleased
to announce that Jeremy Millerhas been hired as the
Director of First Christian Church Child Care Center.
Jeremy successfully managed the center as Interim Director
for the past seven months. He is a graduate of the University
of Central Oklahoma and has been on the Child Care
Center staff for more than nine years. He has the Bronze
Directors credential and is already eligible for the Gold credential. Jeremy is a native
Edmondite and a very familiar, friendly face to all on the staff and many others in the
church. If you have the chance, please take a moment and welcome Jeremy!
P lease jo in us for a Wedding Shower honor ing
Elizabeth BeasonSunday, Apr il 7 at 2:00 PM, Fel lowship Hal lRegistered at Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond
Hostesses are Laura Kyser, Margaret Kyser, Kay Mades,Laura Qamoos and Sherrye VanOsdol
Discover First
ChristianSunday, April 7
10:00 AM
Fellowship Hall
Have you been thinking
about joining First Christian?This is your opportunity
to come meet some of ourstaff and members, learn
about our history, our missionand our ministries and haveyour questions about First
Christian Church of Edmondanswered for you.
Come join us!We look forwardto seeing YOU!
Prayers of the PeopleOUR PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL
Virginia ONiel in St. Anthony; Betsy Jones in MercyRehab Hospital
THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER Nancy Gallop, Gabe Wiechmann (Don & JennyWiechmanns son), Loree Rice, Dale Wehr (Connie LaRues brother), Judy Joy,Phyllis Jarrett, Gayle Jones (Jennifer Cains mom), Lori Snider (Loretta Parksdaughter), Cynthia David (Winnie Halls daughter), Bill & Mary Lou Womble
Happy Birthday!3/24 Cameron Woods, Nate Good,
Adam Gossen, Charlie Brown,Barbara Henthorn, CassidyThornton
3/25 Alyssa Banuet, Kennedy JohnsoMegan Fine-Thomas, Al StewarAnnalee Crosser, Rebecca Coil
3/26 Kara Luschen, Bill Medley3/27 Melissa Hendricks, Lisa Yost3/28 Frank Gresh, Zachary Winter,
Joey Benear3/29 Josh Overocker, Mary Lou
Womble, Bob Henthorn, MaryWalker, Katie Hurst
3/30 Kevin Leonard3/31 Campbell Coleman, Stacy Store
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Save The Dates!
Sunday, April 7Join the Classics on an outing to the Armstrong Auditorium to seethe Byron Berline Band, with FCCs own Greg Burgess!
Sunday, April 28 Give blood at the Blood Drive! FCC Edmond will besaving lives in Fellowship Hall North from 8:30 am to Noon. Dont bringmoney just your best vein!
Friday, June 21 FCCs Annual Golf Tournament, Kickingbird Golf Course, 1 pm.
Coming Soon!
Its almost THAT time again...Vacation Bible School is coming up!VBS is scheduled from Monday, June 10, through Friday, June 14.This years theme is Athens: Pauls Dangerous Journey to Share theTruth. Mark your calendars!
Summer Internships Available
The Childrens and Youth EducationCommittees are looking for summer interns.The internships are open to college studentsthat grew up at First Christian Church ofEdmond and participated in the Childrenand Youth programs. If you are interested,
go to www.fccedmond.org/internshipApplication deadline is March 31.
Worshipat First Christian8:15, 9 & 11am
March 24, 2013Palm SundayMessage: Rev. Chris Shorow
Mark TaylorScripture: Matthew 5:7
March 31, 2013Easter SundayMessage: Rev. Greg Bunton
Rev. Chris ShorowScripture: John 20:1-18
Spring Cleaning?
Save unwanted, unused and unneededitems and donate them to the YouthGarage Sale! It is coming up in May...start saving your donatable items now!Watch the church newsletter for moreinformation. If you questions about the
garage sale, please contact Mark Tayloat: [email protected].