First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Contemporary Worship Service 9th Sunday after Pentecost July 21, 2013

3 11:10am
The Congregation Gathers
Worship begins with songs and the sharing of Christs peace.

FCC THIS WEEK

9:00 10:10 11:10 4:00 5:00 6:30 7:30 Sunday, July 21 Traditional Worship Service Sunday School Contemporary Worship Service Depart for Mission Camp El Reno Elders Meeting Thursday, July 25 Praise Band Rehearsal Explorations in Music and Prayer

ANNOUNCEMENTS
CMD Changes Be sure and thank Alyson Friesen for her assistance as Interim Contemporary Music Director the last few months. She will be playing and assisting John Lackey for a few weeks. John Lackey, a familiar face to us all, takes the reigns as Interim CMD today. John is a sophomore at OSU and his joy and love for Jesus is contagious. Welcome John! Mission Camp El Reno, Today! Teens leave for Mission Camp El Reno today at 4pm. Dont forget money for Fast Food stop on the way! They will return Friday morning, the 26th, and will call when close to home. Minister Vacation Owen Cayton is on Vacation this week. Rick Hendricks is preaching for us today. He is also available this week for any ministerial needs that arise. Worship Next Sunday Nancy Trench is planning a special worship service for us next week, Singing the Stories of Jesus. We will chronicle the Stories of Jesus in scripture and in song. We will sing our way thru the gospel story! Join us for this special worship experience.

Sharing of the Word

As a part our service today, we will share stories and read scripture. Todays message from Rick Hendricks is Tale of Two Sisters based on Psalm 15 and Luke 10:38-42.

Joys, Concerns and Pastoral Prayer

Gods heart is always open to Gods people and so we are called together to lift celebrations and concerns in prayer. God joins us in our deepest moments of pain and our greatest moments of joy...and everything in between. We take this time to pray for ourselves, the church, and the world in word and song.

Friday, July 26 Teens return home from Mission Camp Sunday, July 28 9:00 Traditional Worship Service 10:10 Sunday School 11:10 Contemporary Worship Service Monday, July 22 5:30 HR Dept Meeting Mark Your Calendars! Aug 10 CMF Breakfast Aug 22 Official Board Meeting Sept 4 WNF Returns Sept 8 Summer Highlights Sunday

The Great Thanksgiving

The Table of God is a celebration of gifts; our gifts and Gods gifts. During the song, hold up your gifts of food for the food pantry and the children will gather them. Deacons will pass baskets to receive your financial gifts and offerings. All of these gifts will be brought forward and placed on the table, along with the bread and cup and the childrens feast. After the prayer of Thanksgiving, everyone is invited to come forward to receive Gods gifts in communion. As you receive communion, you are invited to move to the front of the sanctuary where we all stand together and sing John 3:16. If you are not comfortable with your children taking communion prior to baptism, they are invited to receive the childrens feast at the front of the sanctuary at the same time.
W. Watkins

The Congregation Scatters to Serve

At the close of worship, all are invited to commit or recommit ourselves to following Jesus. We are sent forth into the world in song, charged to be disciples in our lives.

The flowers in the chancel area are in memory of Ina Lasiter

FCC-Stillwater 411 W. Mathews Stillwater OK 74075 405.372.7722 www.fcc-stillwater.org

Nursery: Children are always welcome in the service. We do provide a nursery for newborn - 3 years old for anyone who prefers to take their little ones there. Kids Own Worship is held upstairs in the youth room. It is for age 3 through 5th grade. They will watch Bible Story videos, enjoy popcorn, and time together. If your child wants to attend, they will dismiss during the Passing of Christs Peace together.

Senior Minister: Owen Cayton Children & Youth Ministries Director: Sondra Ladd Interim Contemporary Music Director: John Lackey