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The Chalice

A publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK

CONNECTIONVol. 4 No. 12 March 29, 2012

Baptism. It isone of thosegrand momentsin our faith jour-ney; a moment

when we mostfully connect tothe church, thebody of Christ,

the community of faith. It is a momentspecial beyond words. It is sacred.

Somewhere between the Dead Seaand the Sea of Galilee, Jesus stepped intothe Jordan River with John the Baptistand was baptized (Mark 1:9-11). It was hiscommissioning momentthe beginningof his ministry and work; the start of hisjourney to the cross. So in our baptism

we are re-enacting his baptism. It is ourcommissioning moment. We are affirmingour faith in Christ and proclaiming himto be the Son of the living God, our Lordand Savior. And we are affirming ourcommitment to a Christ-like ministry andservice. According to Paul, our baptism is

also the dramatic portrayal of Jesus burialand resurrection (Romans 6:3-4). It is thatdefining moment when we die with Christand emerge a renewed beingsymboli-cally and powerfully.

This Sunday, Palm Sunday, 18Pastors Class participants will join ourchurch-wide palm processional fromShannon Miller Park to the Rotunda, intothe sanctuary, and on to the waters oftheir baptism. They will affirm their con-fession of Christ, their eagerness to mostfully connect with the family of faith, andtheir commitment to a life of ministry andservice. It is their sacred moment.

Please join them for this grand sacra-ment and encourage them in their faithjourney. In the process, take time to reflect

on your own baptism. Recall it frommemory or the stories of your family at themoment of your christening. Rememberand celebrate.

Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comesin the name of the Lord (John 12:13).

A Defining MomentBy Rev. Dr. Jerry Black, Associate Minister

Evelyn Grace Baker

Emily Nicole GreshAbby Lorraine Kerr

Emily Helynne Tompkins

Tyler Talmadge Black

Ryan Forrest Danley

Jacob Emerson Fine-Thomas

Conner Lee Kious

Jackson Bridger Moffatt

Jesse Coston Raines

Peyton David RobersonZachary Thomas Rodr

Andrew Steven Rowley

William Davis Shorow

Caleb Bek Stanley

Jacob Michael Weaver

Zachary Jackson Winter

James Midland Reeves Wynn

Congratulations to the 2012 Pastors Class!

Easter OfferingEquips DisciplesGeneral Ministries

To feed my sheep means to trust Goand to equip the church to celebrate anpromote Gods mission in the world.Leading the church, caring for its needfeeding Jesuss sheep, is grounded inthe churchs most basic calling and woto live a life of faith in God, to trust inGods abundance and not surrender tothe fear of not having enough, to useGods gifts wisely, to share them generously, and to proclaim the gospel to ahurting world.

The General Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) feedthe sheep of Jesus by helping congrega

tions use financial resources and facilitwisely, helping them plan for the futureby providing secure pensions for churcworkers and quality health care, by providing emergency assistance in times odisaster, by educating leaders, by helpinew churches start and existing churchtransform.

In all of these ways, through ourEaster Offering to Disciples Mission Fuwe love Christ by feeding his sheep. Jous and Disciples around the country onSunday, April 8 as we support the 201

Easter Offering.

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8:15am Chapel Service

9am Contemporary Service

11am Easter CantataWho Is This King?

An Easter Cantata written by

Lloyd Larson & Joseph M. Martin

Those who witnessed the life

and ministry of Jesus were

consistently mixed in their

verdicts about who He was.Join us as we proclaim Jesus

the risen and living King!

Performed by our Chancel Choir

Accompanied by a 22 piece orchestr

Greg Bunton, Narrator

(PARENTS: On Easter Sunday, SPROUT

childrens worship will NOT meet durin

the 9am and 11am services. We invite

your children to worship with you!)

EASTER BREAKFASTServed 8:30-11am

Enjoy an special breakfast in

Fellowship Hall with your church

family before you go to worship

or Sunday School!

Hosted by Membership Ministries

Childrens Easter Egg

Hunt - Easter Sunday,April 8 at 10:20amThe Annual Easter Egg Hunt for age

3 through 4th grade will be held

Easter Morning on

our playgrounds. Children should

meet in their classrooms - Sunday

School teachers will

escort their classes to the appropria

playground for the HUNT! Bring a

basket and a friend! Hosted by the

2012 Pastors Class

He went up on a mountainside by himself to pray.

Matthew 14:23

Our Easter Prayer Vigil is a held during the final hours leadingfrom Good Friday to Easter morning and is a time set apart topray for the needs of our church family, our community and theworld. Our Elders organize this event annually, and many peoplewill be praying during these hours.

Need Prayer? Please let us know how we can pray foryou, or a loved one, by sharing your prayer concerns with us. These will be made

available to the prayer vigil participants. Simply write your prayer concern on the backof your Connection Form in worship this coming Sunday, or email or call Rev. Jerry

Black early next week at jblack@fccedmond.org or 341-3544.

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Support Our Troops!The Blue Star Mothers of Edmond have received requests from our Troops, for the new,dark colored pillowcases, and their favorite snack beef jerky. Let us show our apprecia-tion and support to our Troops by donating. Lets Fill The Box in the Fellowship Hall,during the months of April and May. We will be hosting a Blue Star PACK for 500+troops in June. Thank you, Becky Winn for the Blue Star Mothers of Edmond

Join Us for a Shower

Honoring

Rachel ParksSaturday, April 7

2 to 4pm

Rachel is registered at Macys,

Williams-Sonoma, and Target

Hosted by Charla Allison, Jennifer

Cain, Donna Combs, Robbi

Kinnaird, Brenda Peterson, Trish

Thomas and Sherrye VanOsdol

Last Chance to Order Easter Lilies!You still have time to honor the memory of a loved one bysharing a lily with your church family. Place your order by

Sunday, April 1 - each plant is $15.

Three easy ways to order: 1) Complete an online format www.fccedmond.org/lilies OR 2) Complete an order formfound in worship bulletins OR 3) Contact Iris Muno Jordan

at 341-3544, ext. 110. Sales of Easter Lilies help fund youthsummer mission trips and other youth projects. Thanks for your support!

Help Us Make A Great First Impression!

Be A Welcome Desk Host

What do our guests experience when they call the church on Sunday morning? Afriendly good morning! and people eager to answer the simple question what timedoes your service start? Our Welcome Center desk team answers calls throughout themorning, taking calls on subjects ranging from service times to crisises. In this way weare able to convey messages to staff and members, and we show a friendly, hospitableface to callers. This same team answers questions about the church, where to findclasses, and helps us make a great first impression!

If you have the gifts of making people feel welcome, and a broad knowledge of ourministries, we would welcome you to our team! Welcome Center desk volunteers areneeded on Sunday mornings to share information with our guests, answer questionsabout our church, answer the phone and take messages. We currently have twovacancies to fill. The 2nd Sunday of each month from 11:00am to Noon, and the

4th Sunday of each month from 10:00-11:00am. This duty will last from April, 2012through December, 2012. This is a wonderful ministry to be a part of at First ChristianChurch, and many blessings are attached to it. If you are interested in learning more orsigning up, please call Gayle Smith at 348-1357.

Save These Datesfor Saving Lives at

FCC Edmond!Give Blood

Sunday, April 29Sunday, September 23Sunday, December 30

All blood drives will be held

from 8:30am to 12:30pm in the

Fellowship Hall. Make plans to

support our hospital patients

with your gift of life through the

Oklahoma Blood Institute.

Prayers of the PeopleOUR PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL

Joan Grant, Parcway Rehab

THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER Dale Jones, MarcyWilliams, Charlie Young, Vernon Conaway, Jim Hays, Edna Blunk, Loretta Parks,Tommy Atchison, Temple Thigpen (Teddi Owens daughter), Roy Jackson, RoseMarie McKee, Bart Rodr, Virginia ONiel, Cynthia David (Winnie Halls daughter),Ed Berry, Bill & Mary Lou Womble, Naomi Bell (Karen Walenciaks mom)

Happy Birthday4/2 Delaney Ernst, Megan Sanford4/3 Anna Hall, Lindsay Hanna, Byro

Lofton, Paul Preslar4/4 Josh Franklin, Claire Linville, Br

Wilburn4/5 Janell Lee, Brenda Peterson, Le

Smith4/6 Ryan Bowers, Penny Dilg, Trish

Thomas4/7 Anna Felix, Hannah OMeara

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Worshipat First Christian8:15, 9 & 11am

April 1, 2012Palm SundayMessage: Rev. Chris Shorow

Rev. Greg BuntonScripture: Mark 11:1-11

April 8, 2012Easter SundayMessage: Rev. Dr. Jerry Black

Rev. Chris Shorow

Ready for Spring Planting?You can buy $20 TLC Greenhouse gift cards from our students,

now through May 6. Your purchase will help support our youth

mission trips. The TLC cards are good for all plants, trees, fertilize

and soil. to help you get your garden growing this spring! (exclud

landscaping services) Easy to purchase on Sundays and Wednesd

evenings. Contact Missy Blevins at 833-1115 with questions.

Last Chance to Sign Up for Family Camp!Would you like to enjoy the beauty of the Colorado Rockies and spend time with

wonderful First Christian Church friends? There are a few spots remaining at our annua

Family Camp which will be held June 24 - 30 in Estes Park at the YMCA of the Rockies

Details online at www.fccedmond.org/familycamp - contact Susan Huffer at 623-2185 by

Monday, April 2 if you would like to attend.

Save these dates forVacation Bible School ... June 11-14

Dinner from 6:00 to 6:30pm

VBS from 6:30 to 8:45pm

Online registration begins April 15