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Glorify God by Serving Others
June 20, 2018 Volume 13 Issue 25
The Christian Crier First Christian Church - Disciples of Christ - Thomas, OK
www.thomaschristianchurch.org
WEDNESDAY, June 20
WACKY WEDNESDAY
Rolling River Rampage
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, June 24 Sunday School 10 a.m.
Worship 11 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, June 27 WACKY WEDNESDAY
Rolling River Rampage
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, July 1 Sunday School 10 a.m.
Worship 11 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, July 4
NO WACKY WEDNESDAY
SUNDAY, July 1 Sunday School 10 a.m.
Worship 11 a.m.
Find our Monthly Calendar of
Events on our website:
www.thomaschristianchurch.org
Seven years ago I turned the last paper of my
academic career. I finished my Masters of Divinity
degree well prepared to be a pastor in the Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ). I believed I was finally
finished with academic work and ready to pastor my
congregation. Life has a funny way of proving a
person wrong. I was once again in a classroom at
Phillips Seminary in Tulsa on Tuesday beginning my
new journey as I started my Doctor of Ministry degree.
A few people asked me to share some information
about this program. The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) is
a professional doctorate focusing on developing skills
in application oriented research for a ministry setting.
Per the Association of Theological Schools, “the
degree's purpose is to enhance the practice of ministry
for persons who hold the Masters of Divinity (MDiv)
or its educational equivalent and who have engaged
in substantial ministerial leadership.”
I will be in Tulsa twice a year, for two weeks in
June and in January. My specialization is Homiletics
(Preaching) and my goal for this program is to become a
more effective pastor, preacher, and leader as I am
introduced to new and different ways of defining,
stretching, and challenging myself in those roles.
I am grateful for this opportunity and the support
of the church as I seek to enhance my education and
leadership skills as your pastor. I look forward to
sharing what I learn and applying it to the ministry of
First Christian Church and the Thomas community.
Blessings,
Jason
For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
discretion will watch over you, understanding will guard you. Proverbs 2: 10-11
From The Office 2 Statistics 2 Wacky Wednesday 3 Prayer Concerns 3 Serving at Worship 4
BEGINNING A NEW JOURNEY
Monthly Adult Sunday School Class
Meeting in the Library
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June 24
Storms of Life
Mark 4: 35-41
Rev. Jason Williams
June 17, 2018
Sunday School 15
Worship 44
Offering $1,226.75
Prayer Cards 57
Attendance
& Offering
Homiletics:
that branch of theology concerned with preaching
and sermons and the proper way in which
to deliver them.
Theological Term
of the Week
National Vanilla Milkshake Day is
happily enjoyed by many people on
June 20th of each year. The first time
the term “milkshake” was used in print
was in 1885. This milkshake was a
concoction of cream, eggs, and whiskey
which was often served with other
alcoholic tonics such as lemonades and
soda waters. A few years later in the
early 1900s, people began asking for
this new treat with a scoop of ice
cream. It was then by the 1930s that
milkshakes were a popular drink in
malt shops everywhere.
Wacky Wednesday is this evening at
5:30 p.m. This week’s session is titled
Jesus Walks with Zacchaeus (Jesus sees
us and will always be our friend). Our
quest tonight is to “Find Joy
On The River.” Romper, our
new otter friend, will join us
again during opening exercises.
Last week we had 29 kids
attend Wacky Wednesday -
16 of them joined us for the first time
this summer.
Our monthly Adult Sunday School
Class will meet this Sunday, June 24 in
the library at 10 a.m. They will discuss
the rock foundation that Jesus continues to
provide us in comparison to Yertle the
Turtle by Dr. Seuss.
We have 2 campers at Junior Camp
in Guthrie this week. I have no doubt
that McCartney Lisle and JJ Fite are
having a wonderful time and making some
good friends. Olivia Williams and Lillie
Hightower will be off to Discovery
Camp in Guthrie on Friday. They will
return Sunday afternoon full of great
stories of their adventures.
Just a reminder that Jason will be out
of the office this week and next week
to attend classes at Phillips Seminary,
but he will be here to lead Worship
both Sundays.
The new refrigerator was delivered
and installed yesterday. Stop by the
FCC kitchen when you have a chance
to check it out.
That’s all for now,
Jennifer
Have you seen
our website?
Check out
the link
& our online
giving option!
@First.Christian.Church.Thomas.OK
thomaschristianchurch.org
READ THROUGH THE BIBLE
Key Stories in
Chronological Order
Kings
2 Chronicles 24-26
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Glenda Claussen: recovering at Corn Heritage Village in Weatherford after surgery to repair her broken ankle.
Harold and Irene Daniels: Gail Parker’s parents living in New Mexico. Harold has Alzheimer’s. Irene is caring for him at home.
Michael Driscoll: needs prayers. Nancy & Ron Gripe: need prayers. Delray Hertel: undergoing treatment
for cancer. Angie House: needs prayers.
Joann Jones: Juaneva Megli’s sister. She has inoperable cancer.
Tina Jones: Juaneva Megli’s niece. She is
having a reoccurrence of MS. Barbara Kirkpatrick: living at Corn Heritage
Village in Weatherford. Ron Ledford: needs prayers Joe & Amy Mulhearn: at a nursing home
in Kingfisher, OK. Connie Quattlebaum: undergoing treatment
for Leukemia
Lisa Ronan: in treatment for cancer. Mark Slattery: Tom Slattery’s brother from
Larned, KS. He has been diagnosed
with colon cancer that has spread to his bladder. He will begin chemo soon.
Janie Stevens: LaDonna Taylor’s aunt. She needs prayers for health issues.
SESSION 3 Jesus Walks with
Zacchaeus Luke 19: 1-10
Left: The Mighty Beavers dancing to Rolling River Rampage videos. Right: The Snapping Turtles playing a round of GaGa Ball.
Left: Jason Williams leads our Wacky Wednesday
Crew in opening exercises with the help of our friend Romper the Otter.
Right: Harper Hamar, Kendon Harris, Holden Hamar & other
Mighty Beavers dance to more Rolling River Rampage Videos.
First Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
217 N. 6th - P.O. Box 366
Thomas, OK 73669
Phone: 580-661-2510
E-mail: [email protected]
Jason email: [email protected]
Jason cell: 1-405-314-5527
Minister: Rev. Jason Williams
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m.
Glorify God by
Serving Others
SERVING THIS WEEK - June 24, 2018
Elders: David Beck, Richard Caskey
Diaconate: Shirley Cagg, Monica Frans, Shawn Threadgill
Greeters: Lyn Nunn, Bridget Slattery
Nursery: Ashlea Parker
Acolytes: Nora Jayne Lee, Olivia Williams
Communion Preparation: Mandy Williams
SERVING NEXT WEEK - July 1, 2018
Elders: Patti Humphreys, Wallace Crispin
Diaconate: Riley & Lyndee Hamar, Jeanne Lewis, Gail Parker
Greeters: Larry Jones, Charlene Roof
Nursery: Kynsee Combs
Acolytes: Holden Hamar, Charter Lisle
Communion Preparation: Jennifer Lee
ON GIVING AND GETTING
British author Elizabeth Bibesco said, “Blessed are
those who can give without remembering and take
without forgetting.”
Can we follow her advice? Do we really need to
keep a mental account of our sharing? Of course, we
must keep financial records for tax purposes, but why
dwell on our generosity? That might cultivate the sin
of arrogant pride.
Instead, keep the good feeling derived from giving.
Dwell on that joy rather
than on the amount or
the service given. Never
forget what others have
done for you. A grateful
heart blesses you as well
as the people you help.
A new refrigerator was
delivered and installed
yesterday. After over 20
years of service the
commercial refrigerator
we had in the kitchen
stopped working. The
Board chose to buy this
residential style unit to
replace it. FCC would like
to thank those that have
contributed so far to the
purchase of our new
refrigerator.