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The Chalice
A publication of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 201 East Second Street , Edmond Oklahoma 73034
Vol. 1 No. 17
October 22, 2009
We Are Loved Children of God by Rev. Chris Shorow Senior Minister
We have witnessed nothing short of a miracle this week. Our church hosted the funeral service for Dwite Morgan, the homeless man better known as “Bicycle Bob” who has captured the attention and united the hearts and minds of Edmondites like few before him. The tragedy of his murder is something that brings sorrow to all of us. However, the hope that has come out of this horror is the story of resurrection. I am proud of our church and how it stepped forward to host this unique celebration of life. To see 350 people gathered for a service for a man like Dwite was a true inspiration. I was pleased to see so much publicity come out of this, as this is a story that needs
to be told. How a community came together to nurture and support a man like Dwite, and how a church, which was not really his church home, came together and reached out to provide a meaningful good-bye. I say “not really his church home,” but really we were. Our church family is not about whether he was a member or not. It is not about whether he came to worship regularly or gave his money, it is about sharing the love of Christ with one another. Dwite experienced that love here on a regular basis. Through our members who cared for him and through Breakfast on Boulevard that fed and cared for him over the years. I wonder how many other “Dwites” there are who are feeling the benefits of our ministries? Although Dwite was nameless and faceless to many, to our city and to our community of faith, he was a loved child of God. Just like the rest of us.
11am to 3pm Donate food or money, or volunteer to cook, prep, and/or serve! Sign up this Sunday in the rotunda or at www.fccedmond.org/thanksgiving
Just $5 will send a warm blanket to someone in need around the world
Donate Sunday, November 1 ~ sponsored by Disciples Women Fellowship ~ Through Church World Service
Prayers of the People
Happy Birthday!
OUR PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Ron Davis in Select Specialty Hospital; Madge Goodrich & Dorothy Taylor in Edmond; Ray Justice (James Justice’s dad) in OK Heart Hospital OTHERS IN NEED OF PRAYER Lynn Burgess, Ron Davis, Judy Metcalf, Jim Roberts (Jeri Dillon’s dad), Jim Ward, Jessica Cape (Sarah Douthitt’s niece), Ed Berry, Bart Rodr, Phil Rehrig (Glo Rehrig’s son), Nita Williams (Jeff Williams’ mom), Hank Thomas (Randy Thomas’ brother), Margaret Basso (Anne Stone’s sister), Patrick Douthitt (Duke Douthitt’s brother), Eric & Penny Koegel
11/1
OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS to the family of Dollie Smith in the death of her husband, Troy Smith, who passed away October 26. Services were held Friday at FCC.
11/6
Mack Mitchell, Cas Shepard,
Darci Smith 11/2
John Earnheart, Paige Medley
11/3
John Gauldin, Connie LaRue
11/4
Bill Hamilton, Ginny Johnson
11/5
Ed Berry, Jake Blevins, Shannon
Covert, Ryan Danley, Margaret Hall, Joyce Little Connie Dixon, Fay Parsley,
Mickey Stufflebean 11/8
Taylor Chadwick, Hannah Grady
Children’s Christmas Musical
Costume & Prop Help Needed
Help decorate the chapel and sanctuary for the Advent season!
Do you love to organize? Then Diane Ball has a job for you. Several volunteers are needed to gather and organize costumes and stage props for the children’s musical which will be held on December 6th. If this is your forte and you feel called to help, please contact Diane at 341-3544 ex. 25 or [email protected].
Purchase poinsettias for $15 each. Three convenient methods of ordering are available: 1) Order forms will be in worship bulletins through Sunday, Nov. 15 2) Order online at www.fccedmond.org/poinsettia 3) Call Iris Jordan at 341-3544, ext. 20 .
The Blue Star Mothers of Edmond are once again preparing for Christmas shipments for “Holiday Heroes” and you can help!
Orders must be placed by Sunday, November 15. If you purchase poinsettias to take home, they will be available on Sunday, November 29.
A table is set up in the Fellowship Hall now, through November 8 where you can find wish lists for our troops overseas.
Money raised from the sale of poinsettias helps fund the youth summer mission trip.
You are also invited to join Blue Star Mothers on Saturday, November 14 from 9am to 12pm at Peace Lutheran Church on Danforth to help us pack individual boxes to be shipped. Your help is truly appreciated! Thank you, Becky Winn of the Challengers Class and Blue Star Mothers of Edmond
Don’t Miss the Classics BRANSON Trip ‘09
at First Christian 8:15, 9 & 11am November 1 Message: Rev. Chris Shorow Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2
November 8 Message: Rev. Dr. Jerry Black Scripture: Mark 12:41-44 The Chalice CONNECTION Shelley Regan, Editor [email protected] submit or read news online @ fccedmond.org/news
Join the Classics December 3-5 for a holiday trip to Branson, Missouri. The exciting itinerary includes:
z z z
Andy Williams performance at “Moon River Theater” Branson Landing & Branson Old Town for shopping!
The show the Miracle of Christmas, where you not only can enjoy the story of Christmas but can interact with the characters and animals of the Nativity story as well.
z A performance of the Twelve Irish Tenors, one of the hottest productions in years, fans go wild over this talented group of Ireland’s finest singers! Cost is $359/pp and includes transportation, two nights lodging, meals and attractions as indicated by itinerary. A $50/pp deposit is due with reservation, and final payment is due Tuesday, November 3. Travel insurance is available. Premium is age-based--please call for quote. For information and reservations call Winnie Hall, 341-4297, or Ellen Chitwood, 341-2859.
(USPS 210-360) is published weekly (except weeks of New Year's Day and Christmas Day). Periodicals postage paid by First Christian Church, 201 E. Second, Edmond, OK 730344561. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Chalice CONNECTION, PO Box 3548, Edmond, OK 73083
Worship
Featuring “Miracle of Christmas” and the “Twelve Irish Tenors”
Periodicals Postage Paid Edmond, OK USPS 210-360
A publication of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 201 East Second Street , Edmond Oklahoma 73034
Vol. 1 No. 17
October 22, 2009
We Are Loved Children of God by Rev. Chris Shorow Senior Minister
We have witnessed nothing short of a miracle this week. Our church hosted the funeral service for Dwite Morgan, the homeless man better known as “Bicycle Bob” who has captured the attention and united the hearts and minds of Edmondites like few before him. The tragedy of his murder is something that brings sorrow to all of us. However, the hope that has come out of this horror is the story of resurrection. I am proud of our church and how it stepped forward to host this unique celebration of life. To see 350 people gathered for a service for a man like Dwite was a true inspiration. I was pleased to see so much publicity come out of this, as this is a story that needs
to be told. How a community came together to nurture and support a man like Dwite, and how a church, which was not really his church home, came together and reached out to provide a meaningful good-bye. I say “not really his church home,” but really we were. Our church family is not about whether he was a member or not. It is not about whether he came to worship regularly or gave his money, it is about sharing the love of Christ with one another. Dwite experienced that love here on a regular basis. Through our members who cared for him and through Breakfast on Boulevard that fed and cared for him over the years. I wonder how many other “Dwites” there are who are feeling the benefits of our ministries? Although Dwite was nameless and faceless to many, to our city and to our community of faith, he was a loved child of God. Just like the rest of us.
11am to 3pm Donate food or money, or volunteer to cook, prep, and/or serve! Sign up this Sunday in the rotunda or at www.fccedmond.org/thanksgiving
Just $5 will send a warm blanket to someone in need around the world
Donate Sunday, November 1 ~ sponsored by Disciples Women Fellowship ~ Through Church World Service
Prayers of the People
Happy Birthday!
OUR PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Ron Davis in Select Specialty Hospital; Madge Goodrich & Dorothy Taylor in Edmond; Ray Justice (James Justice’s dad) in OK Heart Hospital OTHERS IN NEED OF PRAYER Lynn Burgess, Ron Davis, Judy Metcalf, Jim Roberts (Jeri Dillon’s dad), Jim Ward, Jessica Cape (Sarah Douthitt’s niece), Ed Berry, Bart Rodr, Phil Rehrig (Glo Rehrig’s son), Nita Williams (Jeff Williams’ mom), Hank Thomas (Randy Thomas’ brother), Margaret Basso (Anne Stone’s sister), Patrick Douthitt (Duke Douthitt’s brother), Eric & Penny Koegel
11/1
OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS to the family of Dollie Smith in the death of her husband, Troy Smith, who passed away October 26. Services were held Friday at FCC.
11/6
Mack Mitchell, Cas Shepard,
Darci Smith 11/2
John Earnheart, Paige Medley
11/3
John Gauldin, Connie LaRue
11/4
Bill Hamilton, Ginny Johnson
11/5
Ed Berry, Jake Blevins, Shannon
Covert, Ryan Danley, Margaret Hall, Joyce Little Connie Dixon, Fay Parsley,
Mickey Stufflebean 11/8
Taylor Chadwick, Hannah Grady
Children’s Christmas Musical
Costume & Prop Help Needed
Help decorate the chapel and sanctuary for the Advent season!
Do you love to organize? Then Diane Ball has a job for you. Several volunteers are needed to gather and organize costumes and stage props for the children’s musical which will be held on December 6th. If this is your forte and you feel called to help, please contact Diane at 341-3544 ex. 25 or [email protected].
Purchase poinsettias for $15 each. Three convenient methods of ordering are available: 1) Order forms will be in worship bulletins through Sunday, Nov. 15 2) Order online at www.fccedmond.org/poinsettia 3) Call Iris Jordan at 341-3544, ext. 20 .
The Blue Star Mothers of Edmond are once again preparing for Christmas shipments for “Holiday Heroes” and you can help!
Orders must be placed by Sunday, November 15. If you purchase poinsettias to take home, they will be available on Sunday, November 29.
A table is set up in the Fellowship Hall now, through November 8 where you can find wish lists for our troops overseas.
Money raised from the sale of poinsettias helps fund the youth summer mission trip.
You are also invited to join Blue Star Mothers on Saturday, November 14 from 9am to 12pm at Peace Lutheran Church on Danforth to help us pack individual boxes to be shipped. Your help is truly appreciated! Thank you, Becky Winn of the Challengers Class and Blue Star Mothers of Edmond
Don’t Miss the Classics BRANSON Trip ‘09
at First Christian 8:15, 9 & 11am November 1 Message: Rev. Chris Shorow Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2
November 8 Message: Rev. Dr. Jerry Black Scripture: Mark 12:41-44 The Chalice CONNECTION Shelley Regan, Editor [email protected] submit or read news online @ fccedmond.org/news
Join the Classics December 3-5 for a holiday trip to Branson, Missouri. The exciting itinerary includes:
z z z
Andy Williams performance at “Moon River Theater” Branson Landing & Branson Old Town for shopping!
The show the Miracle of Christmas, where you not only can enjoy the story of Christmas but can interact with the characters and animals of the Nativity story as well.
z A performance of the Twelve Irish Tenors, one of the hottest productions in years, fans go wild over this talented group of Ireland’s finest singers! Cost is $359/pp and includes transportation, two nights lodging, meals and attractions as indicated by itinerary. A $50/pp deposit is due with reservation, and final payment is due Tuesday, November 3. Travel insurance is available. Premium is age-based--please call for quote. For information and reservations call Winnie Hall, 341-4297, or Ellen Chitwood, 341-2859.
(USPS 210-360) is published weekly (except weeks of New Year's Day and Christmas Day). Periodicals postage paid by First Christian Church, 201 E. Second, Edmond, OK 730344561. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Chalice CONNECTION, PO Box 3548, Edmond, OK 73083
Worship
Featuring “Miracle of Christmas” and the “Twelve Irish Tenors”
Periodicals Postage Paid Edmond, OK USPS 210-360
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