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(405) 341-3353 November 9, 2014Volume 53, No. 41

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HELP SPREAD THE GOSPEL

NOVEMBER

16The Edmond Church of Christ has a rich history of mission work. Over the past sev-eral decades, God has enabled us to support many men and women on the mission field and send countless people out on mission trips throughout the world. In 2014, we sent a record-number 340 from this congregation to share the love and message of Jesus on mission trips, and we continue to support 12 missionaries in places such as Nicaragua, Montreal, Zambia, Mexico, Logan, UT, and McAllen, TX, not to mention the evangelistic work of the Search television ministry which is broadcast worldwide.

On Sunday, November 16, your sacrifice and involvement are needed as we con-tinue to join God in reaching the world. The financial need to reach our annual goal is a great challenge ($151,000), but with God’s help and your sacrifice, it is doable. Thanks for your prayers and participation.

NEW MEMBER DINNER

Nov. 9Nov. 9

Register online or in foyer.

Matthew 28:19-20

NEWS & GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYER TIME WITH ELDERS Wednesday night at 8:15 in the parlor. Everyone is invited. MONDAY FOR THE MASTER menu will be ham and potatoes with hot dogs for the kids. The Pathfinders & Upwards & Spanish classes are responsible for dessert and clean-up. FOOD PANTRY ITEMS: instant oatmeal, boxed cereal, complete meals. Thank you for your support of the pantry. Please pick up an item or two this week. NOVEMBER NURSERY WORKERS: Young Families Class PIE & COBBLER FELLOWSHIP will be on Dec. 7 after evening services. UR SPECIAL FALL DISTRIBUTION will be Nov. 14 & 15 at the Edmond Community Center. Sign up in the foyer this Sunday to volunteer. WOMEN’S CHORUS practice on Nov. 9 & 16 at 3:30 in the chapel. WOMEN’S NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY BRUNCH on Nov. 15 at 9 am in the parlor. Ladies with a November birthday are invited to attend. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, for families with children through the 5th grade, will be Dec.13. Registration will start on Nov. 23. HOMESTAY FAMILIES NEEDED for the English Learning Center. If you can host a foreign student for 8 weeks contact Amanda at 348-7602. There will be an informal Q&A meeting on Nov. 17 at 6:30 in the conference room.

REQUESTING PRAYERS COLIN MARCH (OC student)

HOSPITALIZED MERCY: Verda Howie EDMOND OU: Rosa Manhalter, no visitors BAPTIST: David Jones VA: Paul Harland

REHAB BRADFORD VILLAGE: Wayne Thomas

CONTINUED PRAYERS John Bridwell, Linda McAdams, Priscilla Alley, Buddy & Ruby Mayes, John & Glendell Norman, Mary Carney, Edith Avera, Susan Sullivan, Amy McCue, Randy Cocklin, Amy Clinton, Jackie Sanders, Harold Dills, Brenda Risley’s sister, Jennifer Bruner’s mother, Angie Ridings, Mickey Stephen Bowles, Bea Bowles, Andrea Johnson, Rodney Chambers, Beverly Woodard, Tia White, Camey Johnson, Jim Leach, Ron Powell, Rocio Lazaro, Paula Marburger, Mark Hamlin’s father,

Lorrie Renfro’s sister, Susie Best, Mack Lyon, Kerianne Roper’s mother, Erwin’s daughter, Becky Dodd, Rachel Cooper’s daughter, Bill Lowry, Ron Metheny, Ann Ingle’s son, Julia Heringer, Mary Ann Sipes, Grau’s daughter, Alma Burgess, Carole Whitehead, James Thompson, Shirley White’s Cousin, Brenda Gordon’s mother, Wiley Risley, James Freie, James Cail, Rich Walts, Karen White’s son THOSE IN THE MILITARY Chris Gehri, Doug Dedon, Bradley Martin, Glen Lollar, Alex Young, Abe Spillman, Christopher Spangler, Atticus Young, Taylor Phillips, Miller Burkson

SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED TO PETER WALDEN in the death of his grandfather.

CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSH & CHARA WATSON on the birth of Rosalie, and to her big brother, Jonah and big sisters, Caroline & Sadie. Her grandparents are Phil & Jackie Sanders.

IGLESIA DE CRISTO

CONFRATERNIDAD

On Nov. 21 & 22 our Spanish-Speaking ministry will host our 6th annual Area-Wide Fellowship. Hispanic Christians from Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas will come together to worship, study, and fellowship. Last year volunteers from a variety of Bible classes helped greet, serve and bring dessert. You can sign up in your Bible class or in the foyer to help again this year. If you have questions please contact the office.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Rick Chambers 9Kelly Noon 9Nathan Babcock 9Matt Gayle 9Marlyn Sepulveda 9David Hardin 10Marcy Dodd 10Kylie Cocklin 10Mary Land 10Deidra Dacus 11

Thompson Whitehead 11Hannah Mae Gigstad 11Josh Dale 12Jessica Goetzinger 12Eric McClanahan 12Todd Fraser 14Chris Harlan 15Nancy Jones 15Malcolm Cooper 15Amanda Little 15

Bob & Doris Robb 9Mack & Lois Lyon 10

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NOV. 9: Impact Worship & I-Groups

YOUTH MINISTRY NOV. 10: Elevate, 8 pm at the Gee’s NOV. 16: Ladies and Latte

COLLEGE MINISTRY NOV. 9: Thanksgiving Meal after 2nd service in the fellowship hall

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When Your Grief Competes With Memories & TraditionsA Special GriefShare Presentation

Video Presentation& Brief Discussion

Monday, Nov. 176:30pmIn the Chapel

Contact Allen & Jeanette Wiederstein if you plan to attend or need more information.

CHILDREN ON A MISSION

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HELP SPREAD THE GOSPELMatthew 28:19-20

Our children’s ministry will also participate by bringing their 28:19 cans to put their change in the wagon at Story Time on November 16.

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On Sunday evening, Nov. 9, the sermon will include a special cha l lenge and recogni t ion of our new marriages in the congregation.

Nov. 9 Til Death Do Us Part

Consider picking up a stocking or two to purchase gifts for an Edmond family.

HELPING EDMOND’S FAMILIES THIS CHRISTMAS

Do you know an Edmond family that could use a little help this Christmas? Forms are available in the foyer for our Christmas Wish program.

Nov. 12: Forms DueNov. 16: Stockings available in foyerDec. 7: Gifts due back at buildingDec. 13: Delivering gifts

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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

SUNDAYBIBLE CLASS 9:30 amWORSHIP 8:15 am & 10:40 am, 5 pm

TUESDAYLADIES CLASS (Sept.-May) 9:30 am

WEDNESDAYMID-WEEK CLASSES 5 & 7 pm

FOREIGN MISSIONARIES Harold & Arelly Ampié NicaraguaUbaldo & Marisol Camacho MexicoReynaldo& Gema Garciá NicaraguaJose Guido NicaraguaReuben & Maureen Kapaale ZambiaJuan Pablo & Fatima Perez NicaraguaGerardo & Yesenia Rayo NicaraguaGabriel & Cruz Rivera NicaraguaRoger & Diane Saumur Montreal

DOMESTIC MISSIONARIES Humberto & Irene Hernandez McAllen, TXJohn & Jill Schadegg Logan, UTMack Lyon SearchPhil Sanders SearchTony Sepulveda Spanish Speaking Minister

MINISTRY STAFF Evan BurkettBrenda GordonKevin Rayner

Kent RisleyJeremy RobertsonRandy Roper

ELDERS Blaine AllenbachRichard BlankenshipMike CainMark ColemanAndy DeanSylvan GordonLyle KelseyDale Lollar

Jack LowryDave MillerLarry MillerDean NilesLendon ShottsJohn TrotterBob WhiddonJeff Whitehead

AM Worship Total 1237PM Worship 590 Bible School 1088 Preschool 84Grades K-6 128Grades 7-12 101College 161Seekers 23Pathfinders 34LIGHT 17YMCA 50Sojourners 43Young Families 55Transformers 55Sowers 66

VIP 71Upwards 35Primetime 84Auditorium 55In Depth Bible Study 10Spanish 13/31

MINISTRY PLAN REPORT Weekly Plan $40,703.00 Weekly Offering $42,763.33 COMMISSION SUNDAY Plan $432,484.00Offering $281,500.00

ATTENDANCE REPORT: November 2, 2014

The Edmond church family has a long history of supporting and sending missionaries. We also have several former missionaries in the congregation and on staff. We are a family that believes in missions at home and abroad. We have taken the Great Commission to heart and want to continue to support missions and do even more in the future.

One concrete way we can show our support of missions is coming up next Sunday, November 16. This is our third and final Commission Sunday offering for the year and it enables us to provide the funding for our missionaries and mission efforts. All given that day goes to support what God is doing through missions at Edmond.

The goal for next Sunday is $151,000 which will allow us to complete our mission support for the year. This is a challenge, but God can work through us to meet and exceed the need which represents almost four times our normal Sunday contribution. May we each prayerfully consider what God would do through us to help financially support our efforts funded by Commission Sundays.

KENT RISLEYMINISTER

REFLECTIONS…

WORSHIP PROGRAM

A QUIET PLACE is available in the chapel during the second morning and evening services for anyone who needs a quiet place to worship.

WELCOME BOOK: Please take a minute to fill out the welcome book; white section for members and green section for guests.

SUNDAY MORNING: November 9, 2014

SERMON“A VISION FOR THE WORLD: SEEING”

Psalm 67

FIRST SERVICEWelcome .....................................................Randy RoperSong Leader ................................................... Kyle PullenSongs .............................................................. 732, 93, S 7Prayer........................................................David JohnsonSongs ................................................................. S 17, S 50Communion ...............................................Neil FergusonSong ............................................................................. 381OfferingSong ............................................................................. 571Scripture .................................................Mike McAdamsSong ............................................................................. 348Sermon ........................................................Randy RoperInvitation Song ............................................................ 207Announcements ................................ Jeremy RobertsonSong ............................................................................. 572Prayer.....................................................Randy Matthews

SECOND SERVICEChildren’s Story Time ......................................Kent RisleyWelcome .....................................................Randy Roper Song Leader ................................................. David BurchSongs ........................................................... 362, 532, 438Prayer..............................................................Andy DeanSong .............................................................S 7, S 50, S 58Communion ......................................................Jay ParksSongs .................................................................... 203, S 8OfferingScripture ................................................... Casey CarltonSong ............................................................................. 761Dismiss for Children’s Bible HourSermon ........................................................Randy RoperInvitation Song .............................................................. 67Announcements ................................ Jeremy RobertsonSong ............................................................................... 76Prayer.......................................................Jared Cowdrey

Video Presentation& Brief Discussion

Monday, Nov. 176:30pmIn the Chapel

WORSHIP PROGRAM

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SUNDAY EVENING: November 9, 2014

Watch SEARCH each Sunday on:KSBI-TV Channel 52 Oklahoma City 7:30 am

November 9 “The Devil’s Schemes”

SERMON“TILL DEATH DO US PART”

Mark 10:6-9

Welcome .....................................................Kevin RaynerSong Leader ................................................. David Burch Songs ........................................................... 682, 200, 298PrayerScriptureSongs .......................................................... 402, 190, S 55Sermon ........................................................Randy RoperInvitation Song ............................................................ 380Lord’s Supper in the ChapelSong ............................................................................. 842Announcements ................................ Jeremy RobertsonSong ............................................................................. 492Prayer

SERMON NOTES:

Nov. 9Galations 1:11-12

Defending the Gospel