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A D D R E S S S E R V I C E R E Q U E S T E D
Facts & Figures for April 10, 2011Attendance (123 and 148)...................................271Sunday School………………...………..…...…136 General Fund Receipts……....................$10,298.00 Capital Fund Receipts...............................$3,122.00Loose Offering/Sunday School…....…….$1,024.00
Non-Budget Funds Receipts...….…........$19,162.06
2011 Facts & Figures as of Ma rch 31, 2011YTD Budget Receipts……......…….....$133,035.09 YTD Budget Expenses…….....…….....$132,216.83
Net Receipts over Expenses……........……$818.26 Presented by Kay Smith, Treasurer,
FCC Golf Classic!
Please join usMay 1st 2:00pm
Lakeside Golf Course
See Ray Smith or Lyle Sallee for details
WNF Menu for April 13Final WNF until next Fall!
Dinner: Taco Quiche or Ham and SwissQuiche and veggies
Kids: Chicken nuggets or mac and cheese,and carrots
Dessert: Angel food cake and fruit
The Stillwater Christian
Volume 2011
Thank You to Volunteers at Stillwater Trash OfThanks to our group of 9 who did a wonderful job of pickin
large area! There were so many bags in just tw
Sunday, April 17: Palm Sunday (regular worship schedule)Monday-Friday at noon : ecumenical worship services put on by the Stillwliance at St. Francis Catholic Church. (Owen will be preaching on WednesdaThursday, April 21 : Maundy Thursday Service, “Remembering the Upper Friday, April 22 - Saturday 23 : Prayer Vigil noon until Saturday noonSunday, April 24: Easter Sunday
7:00 Sunrise Service in the court yard9:00 Traditional Worship10:10 Light brunch for everyone and Easter egg hunt for the children11:10 Contemporary Worship
From the Vision Team: Your Input is Needed!We are scheduling three final sessions (today at 5:30pm and April 26th at 5:3and April 16th at 9:30am). If you are unable to attend one of these sess
please take a moment to reflect on the following questions and email youswers to Merl Miller at [email protected]. 1)What do you think of when church? 2) What does FCC Stillwater do well? 3) What does God want FCC S
Easter Offering to be Taken on April 17th and 24thThe Easter Offering is your opportunity toand Racial/Ethnic Ministries of the Christiaof Christ) in the United States and Canadashare support vital mission and ministry fryour congregation to the ends of the earth. E
received on April 17th and 24th, or you can give online at www.Disciples
Join us this Sunday for Owen Cayton’s Palm Sunday message“The Reshaping Faithfulness of God” based on Psalm 118:1 -2, 19-29
Traditional 9:00am · Sunday School 10:10 · Contempor
Announcements 1
A Note From Don 2
Children and Youth 3
Facts & Figures 4
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A Note From DonDon E. Gibson, Interim Associate Minister [email protected]
A HEALTHY CHURCH !?!
One of the reasons I accepted the call to be the Interim Associate Minister in thiscongregation was that I perceived this to be “a healthy congregation”! Health is NOT aconstant state in our own bodies or in the Body of Christ, the Church. Sometimes weare injured in an accident or suffer from a disease. Sometimes, health is threatened sim-
ply by aging. Likewise, every congregation goes through “good times and bad times.”
Sometimes we have to go through surgery or a time of healing to become healthy again.A congregation needs a good immune system that sounds the alarm when congrega-tional health is threatened. A major task of leadership is to serve as the immune system.I perceived that this congregation has a good history of highly competent leadership,including present day. You have demonstrated that in the eight months I’ve been here.
I will complete my work with you at the end of this month, April. I will not work inMay, but will be available during the weeks in June when Owen and his family will beon vacation.
As I leave, I want to thank the many of you who have shown tremendous hospitalityand generous appreciation for my presence on the staff. Please notice that when I refer to this congregation, I use the word “we.” That means I very much feel integrated intothis family of faith. That also means that in leaving this family, I take powerful and joy-ful memories; and high expectations that you will continue in mission/ministry in “goodhealth,” knowing joy, peace, Light and love of Jesus Christ, present in the Holy Spirit.Don Gib- son
CWF May Luncheon
May 4, 201112:00pm
“
The Joy of Motherhood”Penny Stephenson performs as Merry Weatherbee, a comi-cal lady who says “Life is a yo -yo!”. Penny is a freelance writer,
and humorous Christian inspirational speaker and author.Tickets are $7.00. They may be purchased from Carolyn
Crank, Jodelle Stout, or the office.
CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Sondra Ladd, Children/Youth Ministry Director yo
Closing Party for Cast and Staff, Wednesday April 13thWe’ll have our celebration pool party at the YMCA Wednesd
ately following the WNF meal. Bring or wear a swimsuit and brinare needed to help carpool the children to the Y and are welcome to
you do not stay, please plan to pick up children at the Y no later than 7:30. Cmust be accompanied by an adult.
Lock-In at The Oklahoma Aquarium, May 6th!FCC will celebrate Christian Family Week with a lock in at the OklaAquarium on May 6 th and May 7 th. Cost is $20 per person and include
breakfast, a Dive Show in the Coral Reef, Touch Tanks, educational hands ongram with animals and bio-facts in the Great Hall, a flashlight tour of the Aquaand Movie Time. Where else can you get a deal like that?!
We will depart from the FCC parking lot on Friday at 5:15pm and will r parking lot Saturday morning, at approximately 9:30am. Please make reservatio$20 payments no later than Sunday, May 1 st. Participants will need to brin
pillow, PJs, flashlight, and light toiletries. This is going to be a great way to celefriends. Join us for an AMAZING time!
We want this to be an event everyone has the opportunity to attend. If you areable to attend or send your child due to financial circumstances, please knowscholarships have been provided and are available. Ask Sondra for more details
Chi Rho and CYF Youth
Jesus Jam, Wednesday April 13thWe will be traveling to Chandler, OK this Wednesday night for Jesus Jam witKirtley. We will be leaving the church following the WNF meal and will retuaround 10:00pm.
Be The Body, April 27thWednesday, April 27 th, FCC youth will be joining with other Stillwater YoSHS fieldhouse for “Be The Body” sponsored by SHS FCA. Watch forthis event together as a sign of support for the unity of all Christians.
Atwoods is donating to local churches, April 6 th-23 rd , 2011. If you shop atime, please turn in your receipts to Sondra. 5% of the total will be donated to the F group. Original receipts only – no copies. Receipts must be submitted by Ma