CONTACT: Rev. Mark Taylor mtaylor@fccedmond.org 405.341.3544

This summer, our student ministry took two trips to downtown Oklahoma City for a different type of mission experience: serving people living in poverty or without a home, who are right here in our own backyard. Our high school and middle school students experienced the reality of those in need in our own community and how the difficulties of poverty affect the lives around us. In June, we took 26 high school students and 7 adults on this life-changing mission to serve and a few weeks later in July, took 26 middle school students and 8 adults for their own mission experience. Thank you for your prayers in preparation and during both trips. We invite you to join us for Lunch and a Mission Discussion, Sunday, September 24 at 12pm in the Fellowship Hall. All are invited to hear our students and adult sponsors talk about how this mission experience changed or impacted their lives.

CONTACT: Rev. Mark Taylor mtaylor@fccedmond.org 405.341.3544
Join us each Sunday morning at 10am in the Family Life Center for breakfast, announcements and Sunday School classes and each Wednesday evening at 5:45pm for UNITE!

September 17 – Interfaith Tour 12:15-6pm. Registered youth will travel to three different houses of worship to learn about and experience different faiths functioning together in an atmosphere of fellowship, peace, respect, and acceptance.

September 24 – Lunch and Mission Discussion 12-1pm Join us in the Fellowship Hall to discuss how this mission experience changed or impacted your life. Want to share your experience? Contact Mark Taylor.

October 7 – Spiritual Retreat Mark your calendars now for a life-changing opportunity to grow closer to God. More info coming soon.

October 27 – Children’s Ministry Costume Carnival 6-8pm Come pass out candy and have fun helping with our Children’s Ministry Costume Carnival. More details in October.

October 29 – Church Under the Bridge 2-5pm Join us as we worship with and provide a meal for our friends at Church Under the Bridge.

SAVE THE DATE – Friday, December 1 – Snowball Christmas Party!

CONTACT: Rev. Chris Shorow chorow@fccedmond.org 405.341.3544

Over the past several weeks during worship, we have had a series on Faith in Film and Life in Stained Glass. It has been fun to see movies and reflect on what our culture has to say about God and things theological. We have also come to appreciate the beautiful stained glass that adorns our sanctuary, but also says important things about who we are as a church family and what our calling is as God’s people. Faith, hope and love are what we are about.

The next four Sundays we will be involved in our Annual Campaign. It will be a chance to celebrate what we have accomplished as a church family and look forward to the great things we will do in the future. I know Annual Campaign time is not a favorite for many, but our focus on God’s house and how we minister to others is a great story and needs to be shared. I know you will be inspired by our worship together, but I think you will also be surprised to learn all that takes place out of First Christian Church’s ministries.

A minister friend of mine once told me he cannot do an annual campaign at his church—too many folks would not show up. I proudly told him our congregation supports the church and its mission wholeheartedly. Our record of stewardship is an inspiration to many other congregations. Thank you!

As we begin this Annual Campaign season, I want to share some quotes ministers may or may not have heard from their congregations:

“Hey, it’s my turn to sit in the front row!” “I was so enthralled, I didn’t even notice your sermon went 20 minutes over time.” “I’ve decided to give our church the $500 a month I used to send to TV evangelists.” “I volunteer to be the permanent teacher for the middle school class.” “I love it when we sing worship songs I’ve never heard before.” “Pastor, we’d like to send you to that wonderful continuing education event in the Bahamas!” “Since we’re all here, let’s start the service early!” and finally, “Nothing inspires me and strengthens my commitment like our annual stewardship campaign!”

I know this last statement is true! As we commit ourselves to our faith and our ministry, we commit our time, talent and treasures to our work in the church. See you on Sunday!

CONTACT: Gwen Shaw Etta1218@aol.com 405.826.6140

Church World Service is in desperate need of Clean-up Buckets and Hygiene Kits in response to the unprecedented storms in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and the Caribbean Islands. Following Hurricane Harvey, 150,000 hygiene kits and 1,500 clean-up buckets were distributed in Texas, which depleted their supply.

First Christian Church is collecting supplies and donations to help in response to Hurricane Irma and other storms to come. Lowes has donated 50 buckets and our youth will be assembling Clean-up Buckets and Hygiene kits, Wednesday, September 20. However, the efforts will be ongoing through the end of the month. For instructions on assembly your own kit, visit http://cwskits.org/assemble-kits/

Please visit the table in the rotunda to find out how you can help or make a special donation to Week of Compassion and aid those affected by these terrible storms.

CONTACT: Jennifer Humphrey jhumphrey@fccedmond.org 405.341.3544

Join us on Wednesday evenings for food, fellowship, learning and fun! Adults, children and students can UNITE for a delicious meal, share meaningful conversation, and experience faith development in one of our classes or small groups. UNITE is a place to grow in your faith and form lasting relationships in a relaxed and welcoming environment. See http://www.fccedmond.org/unite for a complete list of adult, children, and student activities.

CONTACT: Rev. Micah James mjames@fccedmond.org 405.341.3544
First Christian Church, through its ministries and programs, strives to support your family as you grow and flourish in faith. From our goal to providing inter-generational activities, to tailored study for each age group, to meaningful curriculum in our Child Care Center, we hope you feel enriched by the offerings at First Christian.

In the Spring of 2017, we launched a Parent Support initiative with five families. This Fall, we again extend an invitation to parents to have the opportunity to learn new parenting tools, connect with other parents, and have a space to share their parenting struggles and successes.

Participation in this group has two parts: First is the completion of the Parenting Version of PREPARE/ENRICH and four one-on-one sessions with a pastor. The Parenting Version of PREPARE/ENRICH is designed to guide the parent(s) through the emotions of parenting by empowering them with insight into their parenting style, family dynamics, and couple relationship. It will highlight parenting tools that will fit your family’s unique needs and allow you to talk through your areas of growth in a constructive way. These sessions will be scheduled at your convenience. Second will be a Fall Retreat. All the parents who have completed the assessment and conversations will gather for a four-hour retreat to share and study together. Childcare will be provided upon request. This retreat will be local and scheduled at a time when the majority of the participants can attend. It will be a time to reflect and share strategies.

The Fall session of this group is limited to the parent(s) of 8-10 families. If you are interested in participating, contact Micah before September 15 via email. If this time frame does not work for you, we will offer another opportunity in Spring, 2018. Your family is important to us. We hope to support you as you grow together in life and in faith.

CONTACT: Rev. Micah James mjames@fccedmond.org 405.341.3544

Come "Discover First Christian" on Sunday, September 24 at 10am in Fellowship Hall-NW. Join us for coffee, juice and doughnuts, and learn about First Christian Church. Discover our rich history, our mission and our many ministries. Looking for a church home or wanting to get plugged into a Sunday school class, Bible study or an area of ministry? Staff will be available to answer questions, visit with you and direct you to your interest or area of gifts and talents. Whether you are a new guest or have been worshiping with us for a while, we invite you to join us and learn more about First Christian. Childcare is provided.

CONTACT: Jennifer Humphrey jhumphrey@fccedmond.org 405.341.3544

Attention Sunday School Classes! Children’s Ministry is hosting a Costume Carnival on Friday, October 27, from 6 to 7:30pm. We want the whole church involved in this family fun event. Sign up NOW to decorate your Sunday School Classroom and hand out candy to the littles from your door. You can also host a carnival-style game in your room – even more fun for the kids! If you have wanted to get your class involved in some intergenerational moments at First Christian Church, this is the perfect time. Contact Jennifer (above) to sign up or for more details.

September 20 – Tai Chi, 10-11am and beginner 11-12pm, Fellowship Hall 
September 20 & 27 – UNITE!
September 21 – Lunch Bunch, 10am games, lunch served at 11:30am 
September 24 – Student Ministries Mission Update, 12:15pm Fellowship Hall
September 24 – Life After Loss, 4:30pm Room 130
October 1 – 9:30am Sunday School & 10:45am Unified Worship
October 5 & 19 – Lunch Bunch, 10am games, lunch served at 11:30am
October 15 – Flu Shots, 8am-12pm

Worship at First Christian – Sundays at 8:15, 9 & 11am

September 17, 2017 - Minister: Rev. Micah James; Scripture: Exodus 25:8-16, 22; Children Worship & Wonder: Creation

September 24, 2017 - Minister: Rev. Chris Shorow; Scripture: John 2:13-22; Children Worship & Wonder: Noah

October 1, 2017 – 9:30am Sunday School & 10:45am Unified Worship - Minister: Rev. Chris Shorow; Scripture: John 17:20-23; Children Worship & Wonder: Abram & Sarai

Watch and listen to sermons from our worship services anytime! To watch live streaming of our services, follow the link at www.fccedmond.org/live. To listen, visit our Sermons page at www.fccedmond.org. Tell your friends, neighbors, family, and co-workers about First Christian Church, point them to our website, and encourage them to watch and listen online! 

Need Wifi?  Be our guest! Public wifi access is available at First Christian Church. Use password “fccedmond”. 

“Like” our Facebook page - First Christian Church of Edmond - and stay up-to-date on all the latest events!

CONTACT: Gwen Shaw Etta1218@aol.com 405.826.6140

Friends of our Disciples4Water team from churches in Mbandaka DRC will be visiting Edmond the last week of September. Rosette Matezolo and John Robert Besombo will attend church Sunday, September 24 and make a presentation at Unite, Wednesday evening, September 27. Everyone is invited to attend. Watch the bulletin for more details. If you would like to help host our special guests for a meal or outing, please contact Gwen Shaw.

CONTACT: Staci Nash stacinash88@gmail.com 405.249.1446

The First Christian Church Outreach Ministry Team is excited to present Outreach October! Beginning Sunday, October 1, we'll feature one of our Outreach partners, as well as other partners, and have ways you can get involved, either as an ongoing volunteer, participating in an event, donating items or volunteering for a day. There will be something for everyone!

Our Outreach October featured partners are:
Habitat for Humanity, Refuge Fellowship, Mobile Meals, The Hope Center and the First Christian Church Edmond Benevolence Fund. If you sign up for the Habitat for Humanity build date, you will receive a free t-shirt!

The Outreach Ministry Team will have a table in the rotunda each Sunday, so please stop by and see how you can serve. You can also enter to win a free t-shirt!

Join us for these upcoming Outreach events:
September 26 – Operation Christmas Child Packing Party, 9am Fellowship Hall
October 15 – Flu Shots, 8am-12pm Workroom
November 11 - Habitat Build Day
Week of November 13-20 Operation Christmas Child Collection Week
December 16 - Refuge Fellowship Children's Christmas Party
Alternative Christmas Market – More details to come!

CONTACT: Judy Griffis 405.348.1443

Breakfast on Boulevard (BOB), a ministry of First Christian Church, serves breakfast and offers a sack lunch each weekday morning to those in our community in need. This ministry is possible only through the generous support and time given by its volunteers. Currently, BOB is experiencing record numbers and is in need of additional volunteers! The hours are early, but the reward is great. …He said, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you." Jesus said, "Then feed my sheep.” John 21:17

CONTACT: Jennifer Humphrey jhumphrey@fccedmond.org 405.341.3544
Ages 3 -5 grade, join us each Sunday morning at 10am in the Children’s Education Building for Sunday school and each Wednesday evening from 5-7:30pm for UNITE!

Join us Friday, October 27, from 6 to 7:30pm, for a night of fun at our Costume Carnival hosted by the First Christian Church Children’s Ministry. All children are invited to “trick-or-treat” the church Sunday school classrooms and play fun games. Bring a canned food item for a donation to the Edmond HOPE Center. Get those costumes ready! We hope to see you there!

CONTACT: Jennifer Humphrey jhumphrey@fccedmond.org 405.341.3544

We are in need of a few items for kid’s activities for the Fall UNITE session – things like colored duct tape, gallon zip lock bags, battery-operated toothbrushes, colored jewelry wire, etc. If you think you can help, check out the List of Needs here: https://fccedmond.ccbchurch.com/need_detail.php?need_id=250

CONTACT: Rev. Mark Taylor mtaylor@fccedmond.org 405.341.3544

This summer, our student ministry took two trips to downtown Oklahoma City for a different type of mission experience: serving people living in poverty or without a home, who are right here in our own backyard. Our high school and middle school students experienced the reality of those in need in our own community and how the difficulties of poverty affect the lives around us. In June, we took 26 high school students and 7 adults on this life-changing mission to serve and a few weeks later in July, took 26 middle school students and 8 adults for their own mission experience. Thank you for your prayers in preparation and during both trips. We invite you to join us for Lunch and a Mission Discussion, Sunday, September 24 at 12pm in the Fellowship Hall. All are invited to hear our students and adult sponsors talk about how this mission experience changed or impacted their lives.

CONTACT: Rev. Mark Taylor mtaylor@fccedmond.org 405.341.3544
Join us each Sunday morning at 10am in the Family Life Center for breakfast, announcements and Sunday School classes and each Wednesday evening at 5:45pm for UNITE!

September 17 – Interfaith Tour 12:15-6pm. Registered youth will travel to three different houses of worship to learn about and experience different faiths functioning together in an atmosphere of fellowship, peace, respect, and acceptance.

September 24 – Lunch and Mission Discussion 12-1pm Join us in the Fellowship Hall to discuss how this mission experience changed or impacted your life. Want to share your experience? Contact Mark Taylor.

October 7 – Spiritual Retreat Mark your calendars now for a life-changing opportunity to grow closer to God. More info coming soon.

October 27 – Children’s Ministry Costume Carnival 6-8pm Come pass out candy and have fun helping with our Children’s Ministry Costume Carnival. More details in October.

October 29 – Church Under the Bridge 2-5pm Join us as we worship with and provide a meal for our friends at Church Under the Bridge.

SAVE THE DATE – Friday, December 1 – Snowball Christmas Party!

CONTACT: Donna Clark tdscl5@gmail.com 405.413.1954

Tai Chi classes have resumed and will finish September 20. This includes the 10-11am continuation class and the 11-12pm beginner class. The next continuation class will begin October 9 and end November 15 from 9:30-11am. There will be no class on November 1. There will not be a beginner class this next session.

CONTACT: Donna Clark tdscl5@gmail.com 405.413.1954

September 26 at 6pm is the final date to hear Mike Felice and Harley Ballew answer your questions about Medicare to help pick out a Plan to best fit your needs. They can help in determining the best Medicare Supplement to enroll in or to compare with, as well as help in enrolling in Medicare parts A, B and D. The meeting will be held in room 117 and will start promptly at 6pm.

CONTACT: Barbara Henthorn bhenthorn@cox.net
Healing Touch is a gift of touch used by Healing Touch Practitioners to aid in the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of the body’s human energy system. It is a non-invasive technique based on a heart-centered, caring relationship between the practitioner and the person receiving the healing touch to facilitate health and healing. The goal is to restore balance and harmonies in the energy system, placing the person in a position to self-heal. 

There are no medications or equipment; just an open heart, a set of hands and a willing spirit. Research shows that relaxation and the healing process are enhanced by Healing Touch. It can facilitate a spiritual connection and help with emotional distress. Treatment is done while the person lies on a table, clothing on, and with permission, the practitioner uses the hands with either no touch or a gentle touch to assess the energy in various parts of the body. It often facilitates a calming and relaxation effect. 

Watch for a date in October when Barbara Henthorn, a Healing Touch Practitioner, will be available for you to sign up to experience what Healing Touch can do for you.

THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER Roger Banks (Jennifer McGrew’s father), Bill & Connie LaRue, Shala Kosir, John & Dot Hammond, Opal McGough, Charles Cone, Laura Harris, Jeff Stephens

OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS TO Willa Hill & Family in the passing of her son, Leland Hill, in Houston, TX.

CELEBRATING A NEW BABY Dawsyn Claire Peters, born August 28 to Jeremy & Riley Peters. Grandparents are Scott & Amy Peters.

WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Mike & Susan Channel who joined on Sunday, September 10.

Please share your prayer requests with us so we can pray for you. Contact Pastoral Assistant, Iris Muno Jordan at ijordan@fccedmond.org or 341-3544, ext. 110.

9/17 Tracy Nester

9/18 Jennifer Marks, Max Moore, Sharon Mugg, Megan West

9/19 Paul Ewers, Jack Smith

9/20 Don Mecoy, Casey Murphy, Mark Preslar, Ruth Preslar, Brenda Wood

9/21 Jan Allison

9/22 Linda Burrows, Richard Cutter, Bill Howell, David Larrison, Sarah Rahhal, Shelley Regan, Marni Russell

9/23 Jerri Brigham, Donna Combs, Jeff Fine-Thomas

9/24 Melody Coco, Alix Jackson, Blair Jones, Leslie Lee, Ken McClain, Rebecca Prestwood, Nick Rodr, Matt Sauls,

 Zoya Schmoyer, Bob Thomas

9/25 Campbell Christensen, Rob Farrah, Sydney Price

9/26 Mary Ann Hess, Lynn Holzberlein

9/27 Grady Daniel, Karly Meadows, John Osburn

9/28 Brian Cavanaugh, James Larrison, Randel Shadid, Matt Williams

9/29 Alan Simpson

9/30 Dallas Ayers, Margery Wallace

10/1 Greg Garrett

Worship at First Christian – Sundays at 8:15, 9 & 11am

September 17, 2017 - Minister: Rev. Micah James; Scripture: Exodus 25:8-16, 22; Children Worship & Wonder: Creation

September 24, 2017 - Minister: Rev. Chris Shorow; Scripture: John 2:13-22; Children Worship & Wonder: Noah

October 1, 2017 – 9:30am Sunday School & 10:45am Unified Worship - Minister: Rev. Chris Shorow; Scripture: John 17:20-23; Children Worship & Wonder: Abram & Sarai

Watch and listen to sermons from our worship services anytime! To watch live streaming of our services, follow the link at www.fccedmond.org/live. To listen, visit our Sermons page at www.fccedmond.org. Tell your friends, neighbors, family, and co-workers about First Christian Church, point them to our website, and encourage them to watch and listen online! 

Need Wifi?  Be our guest! Public wifi access is available at First Christian Church. Use password “fccedmond”. 

“Like” our Facebook page - First Christian Church of Edmond - and stay up-to-date on all the latest events!

CONTACT: Gwen Shaw Etta1218@aol.com 405.826.6140

Friends of our Disciples4Water team from churches in Mbandaka DRC will be visiting Edmond the last week of September. Rosette Matezolo and John Robert Besombo will attend church Sunday, September 24 and make a presentation at Unite, Wednesday evening, September 27. Everyone is invited to attend. Watch the bulletin for more details. If you would like to help host our special guests for a meal or outing, please contact Gwen Shaw.

CONTACT: Staci Nash stacinash88@gmail.com 405.249.1446

The First Christian Church Outreach Ministry Team is excited to present Outreach October! Beginning Sunday, October 1, we'll feature one of our Outreach partners, as well as other partners, and have ways you can get involved, either as an ongoing volunteer, participating in an event, donating items or volunteering for a day. There will be something for everyone!

Our Outreach October featured partners are:
Habitat for Humanity, Refuge Fellowship, Mobile Meals, The Hope Center and the First Christian Church Edmond Benevolence Fund. If you sign up for the Habitat for Humanity build date, you will receive a free t-shirt!

The Outreach Ministry Team will have a table in the rotunda each Sunday, so please stop by and see how you can serve. You can also enter to win a free t-shirt!

Join us for these upcoming Outreach events:
September 26 – Operation Christmas Child Packing Party, 9am Fellowship Hall
October 15 – Flu Shots, 8am-12pm Workroom
November 11 - Habitat Build Day
Week of November 13-20 Operation Christmas Child Collection Week
December 16 - Refuge Fellowship Children's Christmas Party
Alternative Christmas Market – More details to come!

CONTACT: Judy Griffis 405.348.1443

Breakfast on Boulevard (BOB), a ministry of First Christian Church, serves breakfast and offers a sack lunch each weekday morning to those in our community in need. This ministry is possible only through the generous support and time given by its volunteers. Currently, BOB is experiencing record numbers and is in need of additional volunteers! The hours are early, but the reward is great. …He said, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you." Jesus said, "Then feed my sheep.” John 21:17

CONTACT: Jennifer Humphrey jhumphrey@fccedmond.org 405.341.3544
Ages 3 -5 grade, join us each Sunday morning at 10am in the Children’s Education Building for Sunday school and each Wednesday evening from 5-7:30pm for UNITE!

Join us Friday, October 27, from 6 to 7:30pm, for a night of fun at our Costume Carnival hosted by the First Christian Church Children’s Ministry. All children are invited to “trick-or-treat” the church Sunday school classrooms and play fun games. Bring a canned food item for a donation to the Edmond HOPE Center. Get those costumes ready! We hope to see you there!

CONTACT: Jennifer Humphrey jhumphrey@fccedmond.org 405.341.3544

We are in need of a few items for kid’s activities for the Fall UNITE session – things like colored duct tape, gallon zip lock bags, battery-operated toothbrushes, colored jewelry wire, etc. If you think you can help, check out the List of Needs here: https://fccedmond.ccbchurch.com/need_detail.php?need_id=250

CONTACT: Donna Clark tdscl5@gmail.com 405.413.1954

Tai Chi classes have resumed and will finish September 20. This includes the 10-11am continuation class and the 11-12pm beginner class. The next continuation class will begin October 9 and end November 15 from 9:30-11am. There will be no class on November 1. There will not be a beginner class this next session.

CONTACT: Donna Clark tdscl5@gmail.com 405.413.1954

September 26 at 6pm is the final date to hear Mike Felice and Harley Ballew answer your questions about Medicare to help pick out a Plan to best fit your needs. They can help in determining the best Medicare Supplement to enroll in or to compare with, as well as help in enrolling in Medicare parts A, B and D. The meeting will be held in room 117 and will start promptly at 6pm.

CONTACT: Barbara Henthorn bhenthorn@cox.net
Healing Touch is a gift of touch used by Healing Touch Practitioners to aid in the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of the body’s human energy system. It is a non-invasive technique based on a heart-centered, caring relationship between the practitioner and the person receiving the healing touch to facilitate health and healing. The goal is to restore balance and harmonies in the energy system, placing the person in a position to self-heal. 

There are no medications or equipment; just an open heart, a set of hands and a willing spirit. Research shows that relaxation and the healing process are enhanced by Healing Touch. It can facilitate a spiritual connection and help with emotional distress. Treatment is done while the person lies on a table, clothing on, and with permission, the practitioner uses the hands with either no touch or a gentle touch to assess the energy in various parts of the body. It often facilitates a calming and relaxation effect. 

Watch for a date in October when Barbara Henthorn, a Healing Touch Practitioner, will be available for you to sign up to experience what Healing Touch can do for you.

THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER Roger Banks (Jennifer McGrew’s father), Bill & Connie LaRue, Shala Kosir, John & Dot Hammond, Opal McGough, Charles Cone, Laura Harris, Jeff Stephens

OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS TO Willa Hill & Family in the passing of her son, Leland Hill, in Houston, TX.

CELEBRATING A NEW BABY Dawsyn Claire Peters, born August 28 to Jeremy & Riley Peters. Grandparents are Scott & Amy Peters.

WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Mike & Susan Channel who joined on Sunday, September 10.

Please share your prayer requests with us so we can pray for you. Contact Pastoral Assistant, Iris Muno Jordan at ijordan@fccedmond.org or 341-3544, ext. 110.

9/17 Tracy Nester

9/18 Jennifer Marks, Max Moore, Sharon Mugg, Megan West

9/19 Paul Ewers, Jack Smith

9/20 Don Mecoy, Casey Murphy, Mark Preslar, Ruth Preslar, Brenda Wood

9/21 Jan Allison

9/22 Linda Burrows, Richard Cutter, Bill Howell, David Larrison, Sarah Rahhal, Shelley Regan, Marni Russell

9/23 Jerri Brigham, Donna Combs, Jeff Fine-Thomas

9/24 Melody Coco, Alix Jackson, Blair Jones, Leslie Lee, Ken McClain, Rebecca Prestwood, Nick Rodr, Matt Sauls,

 Zoya Schmoyer, Bob Thomas

9/25 Campbell Christensen, Rob Farrah, Sydney Price

9/26 Mary Ann Hess, Lynn Holzberlein

9/27 Grady Daniel, Karly Meadows, John Osburn

9/28 Brian Cavanaugh, James Larrison, Randel Shadid, Matt Williams

9/29 Alan Simpson

9/30 Dallas Ayers, Margery Wallace

10/1 Greg Garrett