WHATS HAPPENING AT FCC A complete calendar is available at fcc-stillwater.org.

Sunday, Oct. 16 Blanket Sunday 8:00 Blood Drive 9:00 Traditional Worship Service 10:10 Youth leave for FrightFest 10:10 Sunday School 11:10 Contemporary Worship Service Monday, Oct. 17 4:30 Administrative Department 5:30 Executive Committee meeting Tuesday, Oct. 18 11:00 Sondras Lunch with students at Middle School 6:30 JuBELLation rehearsal Wednesday, Oct. 19 CWF Groups 5:30 WNF 6:45 Chancel Choir rehearsal 7:45 Trustees meeting Sunday, Oct. 23 Blanket Sunday 9:00 Traditional Worship Service 10:10 Special Board Meeting 10:10 Sunday School 11:10 Contemporary Worship Service 5:00 Youth Connect Upcoming Events: Oct. 31 Trunk or Treat Nov. 6 All Saints Sunday Nov. 13 Apple Pie Day

First Christian Church, Stillwater 411 W. Mathews Stillwater, OK 74075 405.372.7722 www.fcc-stillwater.org www.facebook.com/fccstillwater

Senior Minister: Owen Cayton Pastoral Assistant: LeAnn Sapp Children & Youth Director: Sondra Ladd Contemporary Music Director: Chris Firey

Contemporary Worship Service 18th Sunday after Pentecost October 16, 2011 11:10am
The Congregation Gathers Worship begins with songs and the sharing of Christs peace. Sharing the Word As part of our service today, we will share stories and read scripture. Todays message from Owen Cayton is, Be the Closeness of God! based on Psalm 139 and Matthew 22:15-22. Joys, Concerns and Pastoral Prayer Gods heart is always open to Gods people and so we are called together to life 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. Sharing of Ourselves and God in Thanksgiving At the table of God, we offer ourselves and the work of our hands in service to God and the church in the world. In thanksgiving, we bring financial gifts as well as gifts of time and energy and sometimes other gifts like food for the food panty. We also bring bread and cup to place on the table. Communion is observed weekly. This is Christ table and all believers in Him are invited partake. If you with to participate, please come forward at the invitation to the table. Communion is served by intinction (dipping your bread in the chalice).

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

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Congregational Care Request Card

The Congregation Scatters to Serve At the closing 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 daily lives. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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. Worship and Wonder: In Worship and Wonder, the children will hear Bible stories and learn about God while experiencing the presence of God. It is held in room 117. Children ages 3 to 10 are invited to participate during the Contemporary Service. They will gather in the narthex during the passing of Christs peace to go together, and will return at the end of service.

It is the desire of our elders to be available for spiritual care. If you have a need with which the elders may be of assistance, please complete this card, tear it out, and place it in the provided box in the Narthex. Name:______________________________________ Contact Info: _______________________________________
(email, phone, or both)

I request from an Elder: ___ visit

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Care/Prayer Request: ______________________________________________________

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