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 11, 2016

Sunday July 10, 2016

ATTENDANCE: 8:15 worship 45 10:30 worship 61 TITHES & OFFERINGS received:

General Fund $3,991.00

The Perry Christian First Christian Church Disciples of Christ

SEEING WHAT’S REALLY

THERE

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they lay down for the night and went to sleep.

Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend. “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.” Watson replied, “I see millions and millions of stars.” “What does that tell you?” Holmes asked. Watson pondered for a minute. “Astronomically, it tells us that there are

millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets, Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Homologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, I can see that God is all-powerful and that we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day to-morrow? What does it tell you?”

Holmes was silent for a minute, and then spoke. “Watson, you idiot, somebody has stolen our tent!”

Like Watson, sometimes we miss the obvious because it is right in front of us. Like

a tyrant, the toys we don’t have, the friends we want, the problems that lay claim on us, the

threat of terror, the un-answers of politicians, the bad news, and more, take it’s toll on us

and we live anxious, fearful lives. At the same time, our health, our home, friends, a church

that loves us and encourages us to be and do our best for Christ’s sake, our family, a Savior

who gave his life for us—the obvious—that which is right in front of us—we often take for

granted. Our blessings are too numerous to count. Each of these blessings is a gift from

God.

The rich young ruler could not see the obvious blessing of being free from things

and possessing only Jesus. The Pharisees could not see what was right in front of them—

the One who was greater than the temple. The innkeeper didn’t recognize the opportunity to

provide a room for the birth of Jesus in his inn. They missed what was right in front of

them.

Jesus characterized his generation, “Though seeing, they do not see; though hear-

ing, they do not hear or understand.”

Look around. See Jesus.

Know his love.

See him in the least of these …

Celebrate his extravagant grace.

Make his love obvious!

In His Love, Martin

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

JULY 10 –13 5:00PM TO 8:15PM Age 4 to 8th grade

New Requests. . .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

Continuing prayers. . . . Neil Hamilton, Bill Stephens, Adaleigh Sullins, Matthew Ewy, the family of Donna

Butterfield, The family of Gary Smith (Nathan Smith’s father), Harry Bendure, Maxine Schwartz, the family

of Philip Sadler, the family of Marcy Smith, the family of Don Stangle, PTL for the Birth of Robert Cun-

ningham the IV, Tony McClure, Rose Phillips (Larry Cameron’s mother), Barbara Cook, Bill Tell, Mabel

Williams, Iva Fultz, Cadle family, Allen Jackson, Jeanie Votaw, Curtis Choplin, Jadin, Joyce Loveless, Vic-

tims of Orlando, Florida shooting, Owen Michael Brown, The family of Kaylee Jess Edgar, Melissa Nice-

wander, James Landwehr, Vickie Padilla, the family of Ivan Hostetler, the North Family, the Lorene Sullivan

Family, David Itske, the Jackie Bufford family, FBC, Salem, Arkansas, Tony Macias, Velma Lindsey, Ryan

Hickman, the family of Ruby Gleason, the family of Ronny Bevins, Helen Long, Jeanie Payne, Penny Gide-

on, 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: C&K, 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 10 — July 23 Tommie Cargill-10 Marilyn Branen-12 Jake St. Clair-12 Brandan Sheets-16 Miriam Lambert-22 Darrell Habben-22 Happy Anniversary

David & Mitzi Riggs-11 Brandon & Leslie Box-14 Kyle & Anglia Klinglesmith-20 Robert & Linda Filtz-23

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

for the week of July 10, 2016

Total needed for the week: $5,373.33

Received this week: $3,991.00

Under weekly budget: $1,382.33 Total needed for the month:$21,493.32

Received for July: $8,738.00

Under monthly Budget: $12,755.32

VISITORS IN WORSHIP

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Ashley & Cooper Fuller

CHOIR NOTES

The praise songs for this Sunday will be "It is You" and "Mighty to Save." There won't be any choir practice this Wednes-day due to Vacation Bible School. I am glad that several of our members are helping out with VBS this week. See you Sunday Paula

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JULY 10-13 5:00-8:15PM

CHRISTMAS IN JULY Meal provided each night prior to

opening

You are invited

In presence and prayers,

By the North Central Oklahoma

Shared Ministry Churches,

Faith Lutheran, St. Paul

United Church of Christ, and Zion Lutheran

to joyfully celebrate

The

Ordination and Installation

Service of

Pastor Peter Olson

Sunday, July 17, 20167

At 4:00pm

Sanctuary of

Zion Lutheran Church

15976 John Wayne (Hwy 64)

Perry, Oklahoma

Potluck dinner immediately following

the service

NO meeting in JULY Next meeting AUGUST 10

July 10th

-13th

– Vacation Bible School This year our theme is “Christmas in July”. We will kick off on Sunday night and wrap up with a pool party on Wednesday. We need your help coming up with plenty of Christmas lights and trees to decorate the stage and other areas. We will focus on the reason for Christmas and let the children hear from different people who were there for the miraculous birth of the Messi-ah. July 13

th – Pool Party 5:00

Everyone is invited to join us at the City Pool as we wrap up VBS with a pool party and cook out. 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 volunteer help to pull this off! If you are interested in leading a family group, serving in the kitchen, or donating to the cause please visit with Wade for more in-formation!

August 13th

– Mercy Me @ Frontier City

Christian Fun Day is August 13th! Youth groups

and families can enjoy the park and great Christian

music!

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 17, 2016

ELDERS: Cindy St. Clair & Kim Sheets

WORSHIP LEADER: Rich Lambert

8:15 DEACONS: Norma Hughes & Tammy Kelly

10:30 DEACONS: Larry & Janice Hansen, Shelby Ingram, Levi

Karcher

DEACONESS: Verna Skouby

8:15 GREETERS: Barbara Schweer

10:30 GREETERS: Kim Ward

Servers for Sunday, July 24, 2016

ELDERS: Betty Dillon & John Fuller

WORSHIP LEADER: Betty Dillon

8:15 DEACONS: J.D. Koch & Cecil Loveless

10:30 DEACONS: Pam Lightfoot, Betty Waters, Nathan Smith,

Brandan Sheets

DEACONESS: Tara Smith

8:15 GREETERS: Velma Shelton

10:30 GREETERS: Kim Sheets

Communion to Homebound: Verna Skouby, Jay & Sherry

DeBord, John Fuller

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.

We will have a

“money pond” for

Martin on

Sunday, July 24

Sponsored by the Worship Committee