S e p t e m b e r 7, 2 0 1 49/7/14 FAMILY UPDATES

Prayer Requests:Paulette Shafer underwent surgery last week.The August prayer list can be found on the Greeters’ Stations and at Infor-

mation Central.

Our Sympathyis extended to...Jana, J.J., and Jamie Newsom on the death of their husband and father,

John Newsom, Monday, September 1, in an automobile accident. John was also a son-in-law of Kaye McMillan and brother-in-law of Dan & Robin Waugh.

Congratulations To:Steven & Ashley Merkel on the birth of their daughter, Kaylin Elizabeth,

Thursday, August 28.

Miscellaneous:Join the Kerns at Alfredo’s This TuesdayIf you eat at Alfredo’s in Edmond this Tuesday, September 9, part of the

proceeds will benefit Josiah Kern (son of Bobby & Lisa Kern), crediting their Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma (DSCAO) team. Eat up!

Anyone who would like to hear a speaker from Stand in the Gap Ministries about helping churches start their own widow support program is invited to attend a meeting tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in A105-106.

A Personal Invitation from Predisan: Ready for some good news out of Honduras? Of course you are! So this September, instead of our usual OKC walk for Honduras, we’re going to have a party, a grand fiesta, on the campus of Oklahoma Christian University. We’ll have an up-to-the-moment report on Predisan’s exciting new achievements and challenges; we’ll honor a Predisan hero; and we’ll have a celebration of God’s work in Honduras. We’ll also enjoy a fantastic tropical dinner, Caribbean music, and some fabulous door prizes. If you have ever been a Predisan volunteer, a sup-porter of our preaching and healing ministry, a ministry leader at a church that works with Predisan, or someone who is interested in joining a great group of Christians for a joyful celebration, we’d love to have you come. It’s Saturday, September 27, from 6:15 to 9 p.m. in the Gaylord University Cen-ter on OC’s campus. The tickets are $20 per person; reservations required. RSVP to 678-800-2512 for more information!

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The Story continues… Come back tonight for Phil’s message, “Deleted Scenes: Noah” This week in The Story – Read Ch. 2: God Builds a Nation

Join us next Sunday morning for Phil’s message...New Member Information:

Lyn & Daphne Poinsett(Katy, Cody)1910 Sunflower Rd. NEPiedmont, OK 73078(405) 808-8838

Blake & Kaitlyn Knedler157 Stonebridge Blvd #2314Edmond, OK 73013 (580) 430-6412

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Nina Armstrong11709 GreenwickOKC, OK 73162 (405) 728-0976

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For $15, you get the book and a Blu-Ray or DVD(a disk by itself is $5). You can purchase yours at Information Central, at mrcc.org/50years, or through the MRCC App.

“50 Years On The Road” Book & Videos Still Available

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1).

So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground” (Genesis 1:27-28).

Live ___________ the blessing, not _________ the blessing.

Wednesday, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.September 10 - November 19

Room A103-104

Invite your friends and neighbors!Brochures are in the lobby

Register online at unpackingtheboxes.com or call Marilyn Dobson at 405-341-5141

Our Single Adult Ministry is hosting a Night Of Worship for all single adults to simply come together and worship. We’ve invited single adults from all over the OKC area to join us as we strive to provide meaningful opportunities for our ministry to connect with others and God. Scott Young and Travis Akins will lead worship tonight at 5:30 p.m. in the Summit, and a free din-ner will follow.

Baptisms in 2014 ..................... 171

Sunday, August 31Bible Class Total .......................n/aA.M. Worship Total ..................n/a P.M. Worship Total ...................n/a

Wednesday, September 3 Bible Class Total .....................1677

August Offering . $466,941.63August Budget . . $472,689.40Year-to-Date Budget Deficit .... $47,242.41

Tealridge WorshipSeptember 7 (2:30 p.m.)

Christian Families - Dustin SimsSeptember 14 (2:30 p.m.)

Christian Families - Dustin SimsAssisted Living Worship

at 4 p.m. bill.luttrell@oc.edu

Elders Available:Jerald Parker and Barry Perkins

will be available in the Conference Room for consultation following

5 p.m. worship.

UPCOMING EVENTSS e p t e m b e r 7, 2 0 1 4

BK Groups:Brother’s Keeper Groups are scheduled to meet next Sunday,

September 14. Information is available in the Sunday adult Bible classes.

Care and Counseling:Adult Caregivers Support Group meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays,

in Room A110. For information or assistance, please contact Verna Lee Parker at 478-7234 or David Cassel at 996-8418.

Our weekly DivorceCare group meets on Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., in A201. Visit mrcc.org/care for more information.

Celebrate Recovery:Join us for Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered recovery pro-

gram that meets every Friday night. Dinner at 6:00, worship at 7:00. For details, go to mrcc.org/CR, or contact Dan & Angi Lovejoy at 996-0760 or celebraterecovery@mrcc.org.

Men’s:Men’s Bible Study will resume Thursday, Sept. 11, 9:15 a.m., in

the Summit building. They meet the same days and times as CWBS. Facilitated by Jerald Parker.

Missions:Mary Nelson, missionary in New Zealand, has designed a website

for missionaries and churches worldwide to use for planning a curriculum for children’s Bible classes (www.missionsbibleclass.org.) Come and hear about this exciting ministry and how it works on Tuesday or Wednesday night, Sept. 9 or 10, at 7 p.m., in Room A103-104 (just outside Fellowship Central). For more information, contact Nancy Hartman.

The Bridge (6th Grade):Parents’ Meeting TODAY, immediately following 2nd service, in

the Jr. High Room. Lunch provided.

Women’s:RefresHER signups continue in the lobby and at mrcc.org/wom-

en for “You Can Lean On Me” featuring speaker Holly Roper and dinner by Olive Garden ($10) on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Fellowship Central. Hosted by the ladies of the Christian Couples class. Childcare is available with reservation.

Threads of Compassion meets today, 2-5 p.m. in A111, to knit, crochet, and package scarves for sexual assault victims.

CWBS Thursday morning groups begin at 9:30 a.m. in A105-106. Bring $8 for your study guide.

MINISTRY UPDATES

YOUTHSEPTEMBER10 JR. HIGH PICK-ME-UP at OAKDALE: Meet Kurtis at the van in the

school parking lot immediately after school. Get a free snack and then come back to the lounge.

AFTER SCHOOL HANGOUT: Dinner (Pizza) at 5:30. Cost $3. ACU VISIT: 8:15 p.m. at Braum’s on Memorial, for Juniors and Seniors.17 HUDDLES MEET: Jr. High Huddle groups meet at the Summit.19-21 SR. HIGH RETREAT: at Quartz Mountain. Cost $65. Register online.26 TAILGATE PARTY: Moved to Friday, Sept. 26. LOUNGE OPEN: MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 2:30-5:00.

Download the new The Road app. Available in the Apple, Google Play, and Amazon stores.

If you’d like to learn more about all of MRCC’s ministries and the various ways you can serve in them, please pick up a copy of the “Ministry Opportunities” document at Ministry Central in the main lobby.

THE BRIDGETHE

SEPTEMBER7 Heartbeat for Hope Day at Johnnie’s Threads of Compassion, 2 p.m., A111 Area-Wide Singles Worship (NOW),

5:30 p.m., S19 OCWA Monthly Coffee, 10 a.m., Art Gal-

lery at OC (all ladies invited)11 Center for Women’s Bible Study

(CWBS) Begins, 9:30 a.m., Main Building

11 Men’s Bible Study Begins, 9:30 a.m., The Summit

14 World Bible School Day at Johnnie’s BK Activity Night (for children), 6 p.m., FC Brother’s Keeper Group Meetings21 Bridal Shower for Rachel Kurt, fiancée

of Todd Williams, 2-3:30 p.m., Laura Holder’s

23 RefresHER, 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Central

Sharing God’s Love One way we are working together as a church to share God’s love with our community is our “adoption” of the Orvis Risner El-ementary School. It is the closest elementary school to our church building, and we are serving our community through our work with this school. In your Bible Class, you may have heard about your class adopting a teacher and her class for the school year. Kelli and I recently visited the school and so many of the teachers expressed their gratitude and excitement about this partnership--several with tears of joy. It is a great opportunity to develop a relationship with a teacher and to serve our community. Helping children get a good educational foundation is important, and supporting this also brings us into contact with educators, students, and families. A couple of weeks ago directors of Memorial Road’s different ministries met, and they had some exciting ideas of ways various ministries can participate in serving Orvis Risner staff, students, and families. We will continue to work to implement those ideas, but here are some plans already set for service to Orvis Risner where we welcome your help as a volunteer.· Tuesday afternoon one-on-one reading program for Orvis Students. · Volunteer staffing of the temporary entrance until the perma- nent entrance is completed.· Helping provide clothing they keep on hand for students who are in need.· Volunteers for fall leaf clean-up, other work projects, and for spring test monitors. Please contact me to volunteer and watch for additional infor-mation as opportunities and ideas for sharing God’s love through this adoption develop.

- Terry Fischer

Explorers Class Continues to Bless Spiritual Seekers

Our Explorers Class is custom designed for those who are in a season of spiritual exploration. This class features a friendly for-mat and relevant content especially intended for spiritual seekers. These ongoing sessions are perfect for those investigating faith, church, or Christianity for the first time. This class is also ideal for those with a desire to renew their faith journey. Each week par-ticipants spend time in scripture, with a particular focus on the life and teachings of Jesus. There are also regular opportunities to ask questions about God, faith, the Bible, and spirituality in a safe and welcoming environment. The class meets every Sunday morning at 9:35 in the Confer-ence Room. Kent Hartman is the primary facilitator for this class, while Mark Taylor and Terry Fischer also help out from time to time. Kent, and his wife Nancy, spent 17 years as missionaries in Australia. He now serves on the faculty of Oklahoma Christian as a Missionary in Residence. Kent also taught our Community Bible Class for a number of years. Kent and Nancy are uniquely gifted by God to love people and walk with them on their spiritual journeys. If you have ever desired to share your faith with a friend or family member, but have felt that their needs might not be met by one of our regular Bible classes, then this class may be the perfect fit. Invita-tion cards for the Explorers class are available at Information Central.

A TIME FOR OUR GUESTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CHURCH FAMILY. EVERY SUNDAY AT 9:35 A.M.

IN THE PARLOR (ROOM A114).

Mug Someone Today!Members, don’t forget to stop by Information Central

after class or worship to see if there are any mugs you can deliver today. Thanks!