FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Disciples of Christ

701 Holly Street Perry, OK 73077 (580) 336-4576

E-MAIL: perryokfcc@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.fccperryok.com

****** Martin P. Foster

MINISTER Wade Longan

YOUTH MINISTER Kim Ward

CHURCH SECRETARY Paula Shryock

CHOIR DIRECTOR

****** CHURCH OFFICE Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

******

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 8:15am or 10:30am SUNDAY SCHOOL

9:15am

March 30, 2015

Palm Sunday March 29, 2015

ATTENDANCE: Sunday School 57 Nursery 7 Worship 8:15am 51 Worship 10:30am 87 Total 138 TITHES & OFFERINGS received: General $4,758.15 Youth Fund 250.00 Special Easter Offering 35.00

The Perry Christian First Christian Church Disciples of Christ

You are invited

to

Easter at

First Christian April 5

8:15 am or 10:30am

Now thank

we

all our God

Now thank we all our God

With heart and hands and voices,

Who wondrous things has done,

In whom the world rejoices;

What a great old hymn of faith! When we think about the blessings and the grace we

experience, it’s easy to thank God with “heart” and “voices.” But the “hands” part is some-

thing different.

We can wring our hands—“Aint it awful!” We can fold our hands and do nothing.

We can claim problems are “out of our hands.” We can wash our hands the way Pilate did—

absolving ourselves of any responsibility. We can follow the lead a singer at a Christian con-

cert. With great enthusiasm, he said, “Now, please join me in giving Jesus a hand.” And

everyone erupted in applause.

Somehow I just don’t think any of these “hand” gestures is what Martin Rinkart had

in mind when he wrote the hymn.

Expressing gratitude to God with our “hands” means lifting them in praise, folding

them in prayer, and stretching them out in love to someone in need. Expressing thanksgiving

to God with our “hands” means stretching them out to serve, holding a hand and assuring a

friend you are with them, taking another hand and pulling them up, and offering healing

hugs.

What will you do, TODAY, to thank God with your hands?

In His love, Martin

New Requests. . . John Givens, Amanda Clapper, Don and Elaine Stump (diabetes),

continue to pray for. . . . The family of Chauncy Brown (infant nephew of Norma Hughes), Brantley Taylor, Georgia Mings, the Berger family, Mark Self (cancer), Joyce Cameron, the John Bridwell family, Grace Elizabeth Lambert, the

Kathrine Linn family, Amanda, Christine Ryan, Larry Brakewith, Donna King, Kenny Cheney, Keith Langley, Terry

Leonard, John Givens John Stubbs, Joe Hilliard (cancer), Christians in Middle East and Africa, Janet Shull (mother of Tra-

cy Anderson, stroke), the family of Harley Irvin, the family of Norma Wooten, the Garvey St. Clair family, the family of

Olva Feken, the Shirley Ivy family, Loretta Richardson, Lana Moore, Kathy Dunn, Rev. Roger Dunn, Rev. John Hubbard,

Willard Fish, Russell Gates, Roy Morris, Dr. Charles Martin, Rose Knight, Gary Hafner, Marilyn McPherson, Pamela

Vaughan, Peggy Brady, Bea Gaddis, Cecil Loveless, Jean Crider, Brynda Row (brain tumor surgery), Janice Doggett (back surgery and pace-

maker), Jay Garris (friend w cancer of Miriam Lambert), Camden Thayer (8 yr. old anticipating heart surgery), Chelsea Smith, Cynthia &

Eddie Hembree, Molly Mae Tucker (youth with brain tumor), MaKaila Skidgel, Bill Stephens, Fran Blocker (heart surgery), Cherie Payne,

Kaylee Jess Edgar, Brantley Taylor, Zoey Johnson

Please Note: A request in the above section will run for two weeks. Contact the church office to renew. Homebound/Nursing Home/Assisted Living Colleen Robison, Katherine Klinglesmith, Priscilla Wallace, Vallie Webb

Cancer survivors: Linda Stangl, David Tharrington, Wayne Speer, Duane Dickson, Jean Crider, Marilyn Goforth, Kristi Cook, Gerald Payne, Melba Edgar, Gary Moore, Kate Yost, Harold Price, Becky Hammock, Bonnita Foster, James Gall, Misty Leeper, Jim Taber, Gene Zavodny, Jim Gall, Beverly Klingaman, Randy Beeman, Keli Schweer, Branen Kirtley,Velma Lindsey, Norma Hughes,

Marilyn Ewy, Jim Ewy, Cathy Drury, Gary Wells, Barbara Habina

these serving our country: Thomas Henke-Marines, Jared Mann, Ryan Padilla, Bryson Running-Navy, John Maehs, Scott Collins, Chip Collins,Jr., Jeremiah Givens, Lindsey Bishop, Blake Crispin, Justin Crispin, Matt Venable,Trevor Schultz-National Guard, Jon Greenlee, Kyle Thomason, John Morrill-Army, Carl Morrill-Air Force, John Foster-Army

March 29— April 11 Petie Cutsinger-30 Linda Filtz-30 Pam Cunningham-31 Jarron Davis-April 2 Jerry Sylvester-3 Patti Sylvester-3 Austin Townley-3 Carol Cowen-7 Paula Shryock-10 Happy Anniversary Roger & Carmen Tetik-8 Mike & Marnie Skouby-11 If we missed your birthday or anniver-

sary, please, let us know.

for the week of March 29, 2015

Total needed for the week: $4,982.06 Received this week: $4,758.15 Under weekly budget: $223.91 Total needed for the Month: $19,928.25

Received for March: $22,176.06 Over monthly Budget: $2,247.81

VISITORS IN WORSHIP Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015

Darren Postelwait, Abilene, TX

Myke Payne family

Regan Clapper

Sophie, Tyler & Kylie

Darrin Webb

Kaitlyn McClary

Chad & Maranda Wilson, Luke &

Payton

CHOIR NOTES

What a wonderful Palm Sunday ser-

vice! The children were delightful as

they waved their palm branches, and

Larry Cameron sang beautifully in the

choir anthem.

This Sunday, the choir will present a

cantata, "The Easter Story." The songs

retell Jesus's suffering, death, resur-

rection, and exaltation to the right hand

of the Father.

Songlist:

"Sing of Christ, Proclaim His Glory"

"Ride On, King Jesus!"

"When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"

"What a Savior!"

"Dimensions of Love"

"My Redeemer Lives -- Glory, Hallelu-

jah!"

See you this Easter Sunday! Paula

MALAWI PROJECT

Malawi Needs Medicine Bottles……. We throw them away. They go to a landfill. After all, what can we use them for after the medicines gone? It’s those empty bottles, still clean and new that can be used. You can boil water and clean off the labels and glue and send them to Ma-lawi. So often in the small rural hospitals, medicine is dispensed into small torn pieces of newspaper for transportation to village homes. Norma Hughes and the FCC Outreach Committee will be collect-ing and sending your donated medicine bottles to Malawi South Africa. Thank you. Outreach Committee

Vacation

Bible School

July 20-24

5:00-8:30pm

Veggie Tales

(The Pirates

Who Don’t

Do Anything)

Hope Circle will meet April 1 Business Women’s Guild will meet

April 13

A vote will be taken on combining Hope

Circle and Business Women’s Guild to

one Circle during each meeting. If you

cannot be present at the meeting, you may

call an officer of each circle to place your

vote.

NEW Greeters Schedule in

the foyer.

This March our Sunday School

hour is Taking God’s Love to

New Lengths!

The bad things that we’ve done-

our sins- have gotten us all tan-

gled up. And on our own, there’s

nothing we can do about it! But

Jesus came to get us UnTangled!

His love and forgiveness is the

only thing that can set us free!

This new VBS-Style Sunday School incorporates songs, skits,

small groups, and even games as we utilize fun new themes to

draw attention to timeless truths!

Interested in helping out? We can always use more van drivers,

teachers, song leaders and smiling faces! Know someone that

needs a ride to Sunday School? Call the church office to setup a

ride, and we’ll be happy to pick them up!

What an exciting time to be involved in our student and children’s

ministries! We are seeing substantial growth in our Sunday School,

WAY program, and in our Jr. High/High School youth group!

Along with growth comes opportunity!

Opportunities: WAY/Caraway – Our after school program is averaging 45

kindergarten - sixth grade students! What a blessing! To con-

tinue to minister to this age group effectively we will need

additional volunteers. You don’t have to teach, and you don’t

need to have the books of the Bible memorized, all we ask is

that you love Jesus – and you want the kids to know He loves

them!

Jr. High Youth – Our youth programs have seen substantial

growth and our Jr. High/High School group is averaging 35-

40 students. With this growth comes the need for additional

support. We are looking for Christians who have the heart,

and patience, to work with 6th-8th grade students. If you’re

interested, PLEASE visit with Wade for more information.

Upcoming Plans:

April 12th – Frontier City for just $13! We will leave the

church at 1:00. Eat before you come, and bring money for

concessions & souvenirs. Proceeds benefit “Make Promises

Happen” a special needs camp.

April 22nd – Speed Friending @ 6 in the Big Room. This is

going to be FUN!

If you are interested in attending, chaperoning, or would like

more information about any of these events please call/text

Wade at (405) 385-2584.

Easter flowers

In memory of Kenneth & Gwen Querry, & Gerry Sheets &

Marilyn Becker from Willie & Kim Sheets

In memory of Eddie Noteware from Diana, Beth & Nicole

In memory of our brother Karl from Hank & Lou Geisinger

In memory of Dean Klingaman from Sue Klingaman

In memory of Jackie Sandy from Gayland Sandy

In memory of my brother Mark Choplin fom Payla Shryock

In memory of Bill & Gerry Sheets from Deah & Chester Sheets

In memory of Lily Mae Bond from Grandma & Grandpa Frazier

In memory of my daughter Marcia Hua, M.D. from Kathy

Taylor

In memory of Bow Dolezal from Jack Dolezal

In memory of Jim Holt from Leanna Holt

In memory of our son, Rodney Nuttle from Nila Nuttle

In memory of our infant daughter, Donna Gay from Nila Nuttle

In memory of Chuck Nuttle from Nila Nuttle

In memory of Harlan Clark form Mary Clark

In memory of our friend Kyle Richardson from the Ward family

In memory of Bob Stringer form Velta Stringer

In memory of Karen Byford from Velta Stringer

In memory of Virgina O’Neil from Velta Stinger

A special Thank you to these families and individuals who

provided the beautiful Easter flowers for Easter Sunday.

PURPOSE STATEMENT OF FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Perry, Oklahoma

To glorify God by leading people to become devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

Servers for Easter Sunday April 5, 2015

ELDERS: Betty Dillon & Kim Sheets

WORSHIP LEADER: Betty Dillon

8:15 DEACONS: J.D. Koch & Cecil Loveless

10:30 DEACONS: Robert & Pam Cunningham, Marilyn Branen

& Gerald Wells

DEACONESS: Rich Lambert

8:15 GREETERS: Barbara Schweer

10:30 GREETERS: Deloris Marshall & Dixie Nicewander Servers for Easter Sunday April 12, 2015

ELDERS: Cindy St. Clair & Johnny Fuller

WORSHIP LEADER: Johnny Fuller

8:15 DEACONS: Gerald Payne & Verna Skouby

10:30 DEACONS: Helen Fuller, Janice & Larry Hansen, Kim

Ward

DEACONESS: Cindy St. Clair

8:15 GREETERS: Cecil & Joyce Loveless

10:30 GREETERS: Maxine Schwartz

COMMUNION TO HOMEBOUND: Pam & Robert Cunning-

ham, Leanna Holt, Deah Stubbs

PRAYER CHAIN: Call the church office at 336-4576

Van Rides available on Sunday morning

For Church or Sunday School

Call the church office 580/336-4576

Shrink Shrink: Faithful Ministry in a Church-Growth Culture is a

book by Tim Suttle, pastor of Redemption Church in

Olathe, Kansas.

In the book Tim Suttle says successful leadership in the

church is often judged by what produces the biggest results

and fastest growth, while persistent faithfulness takes back-

stage. To be faithful churches and church leaders they may

need to shrink—their egos, their fame, their desire to be

bigger, better, faster, and stronger. Suttle suggests the alter-

native is faithfulness, not success—story, not strategy—

virtue, not technique—cooperation, not competition.

If you are still searching for what will “fix” the church, if

you haven’t made up your mind that one swift decisive

easy action will solve the church’s “growth” problems, I

believe this book has some answers for us.

I so recommend this book I bought eight paperback copies

to offer as gifts to anyone who is seriously searching ways

to assist the church in becoming all God wants it to be. If

that is you, please pick your book up in the church office

today. Thank you! Martin

9:15am Easter Celebration Fellowship with refreshments

and Easter Egg Hunt