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   N   o   n   p   r   o    f    i    t    O   r   g   a   n    i   z   a    t    i   o   n    U    S    P    O    S    T    A    G    E    P    A    I    D    S    t    i    l    l   w   a    t   e   r  ,    O    K    P   e   r   m    i    t    N   o  .    2    8    0 The Stillwater Christian is a weekly publication of  First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The deadline for articles each week is 1pm Monday. Tracy Freeman, Editor [email protected] Church Office Phone: 405.372.7722 Fax: 405.372.7726 Find The Stillwater Christian and more information at www.fcc-stillwater.org Send prayer requests and general email to [email protected]    F    i   r   s   t    C    h   r    i   s   t    i   a   n    C    h   u   r   c    h    (    D    i   s   c    i   p    l   e   s   o    f    C    h   r    i   s   t    )    O    f    S   t    i    l    l   w   a   t   e   r  ,    O    K  ,    I   n   c  .    4    1    1    W  .    M   a   t    h   e   w   s    A   v   e  .    S   t    i    l    l   w   a   t   e   r  ,    O    K    7    4    0    7    5  -    7    5    1    7     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, 2011 Attendance (123 and 148)...................................271 Sunday School………………...………..…...…136 General Fund Receipts……....................$10,298.00  Capital Fund Receipts...............................$3,122.00 Loose Offering/Sunday School…....…….$1,024.00   Non-Budget Funds Receipts...….…........$19,162.06  2011 Facts & Figures as of Ma rch 31, 2011 YTD Budget Receipts……......…….....$133,035.09  YTD Budget Expenses…….....…….....$132,216.83   Net Receipts over Expenses……........……$818.26  Presented by Kay Smith, Treasurer, [email protected] FCC Golf Classic! Please join us May 1st 2:00pm Lakeside Golf Course See Ray Smith or Lyle Sallee for details WNF Menu for April 13 Final WNF until next Fall! Dinner: Taco Quiche or Ham and Swiss Quiche and veggies Kids: Chicken nuggets or mac and cheese, and carrots Dessert: Angel food cake and fruit The Stillwater Christian Volume 2011 April 12 Thank You to Volunteers at Stillwater Trash Off! Thanks to our group of 9 who did a wonderful job of picking up trash in such a large area! There were so many bags in just two hours! Sunday, April 17: Palm Sunday (regular worship schedule) Monday-Friday at noon : ecumenical worship services put on by the Stillwater Ministerial Al- liance at St. Francis Catholic Church. (Owen will be preaching on Wednesday) Thursday, April 21: Maundy Thursday Service, “Remembering the Upper Room” at 7:00pm  Friday, April 22 - Saturday 23: Prayer Vigil noon until Saturday noon Sunday, April 24: Easter Sunday 7:00 Sunrise Service in the court yard 9:00 Traditional Worship 10:10 Light brunch for everyone and Easter egg hunt for the children 11:10 Contemporary Worship From the Vision Team: Your Input is Needed! We are scheduling three final sessions (today at 5:30pm and April 26th at 5:30pm and April 16th at 9:30am). If you are unable to attend one of these sessions,  please take a moment to reflect on the following questions and email your an- swers to Merl Miller at [email protected]. 1)What do you think of when you hear the word church? 2) What does FCC Stillwater do well? 3) What does God want FCC Stillwater to do? Easter Offering to be Taken on April 17th and 24th The Easter Offering is your opportunity to support the General and Racial/Ethnic Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. The gifts that you share support vital mission and ministry from the doorsteps of your congregation to the ends of the earth. Easter offering will be received on April 17th and 24th, or you can give online at www.Disciples.org  Join us this Sunday for Owen Cayton’s Palm Sunday message  “The Reshaping Faithfulness of God” based on Psalm 118:1 -2, 19-29 and Matthew 2:1-11  Traditional 9:00am · Sunday School 10:10 · Contemporary 11:10 Announcements 1 A Note From Don 2 Children and Youth 3 Facts & Figures 4 In This Issue
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The Stillwater Christian is a weekly publication of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

The deadline for articles each week is 1pm Monday.Tracy Freeman, Editor [email protected]

Church Office Phone: 405.372.7722

Fax: 405.372.7726Find The Stillwater Christian and more information

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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,

[email protected]

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

In This Issue

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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


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