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Facts & Figures for August 19, 2012 Attendance (135 and 183)...........................318 Sunday School..........85 General Fund Receipts...........$8,145.00 Capital Fund Receipts..........................$570.00 Loose Offering/Sunday School..$636.50 Non-Budget Funds Receipts......$1,471.00 Preliminary Facts & Figures as of July 31, 2012 YTD Budget Receipts.........$469,677.00 YTD Budget Expenses....$469,677.00 Net Receipts over Expenses..$8,513.24 Presented by Kay Smith, Treasurer,

The Stillwater Christian

Volume 2012 In This Issue
Announcements Snapshots From Sondra Children & Youth Birthdays & Anniversaries Facts & Figures 1 2 3 3 4

August 21

Wednesday Night Fellowship: Fellowship First Sept. 5th 6:00-7:30pm Yahoo! Its time once again to begin one of our favorite things at FCC! Mark your calendar now for Wednesday evenings, beginning Sept 5th. WNF is a wonderful inexpensive meal, fellowship, and class provided for the whole family. Dont miss this!

Central Area Churches Praying for Churches This week we are praying for: Regional Church

FCC Life Celebrations: Pizza and a Movie, Aug 26th 5:00pm Lets celebrate the close of a great summer, the beginning of a super school year, and the fellowship of an amazing church family. Join us Sunday Night for Pizza and a Movie in Williams Hall. There is no charge and friends are welcome. Just bring a lawn chair or blanket and come celebrate with your friends and family at FCC!
Final Versions of Constitution and Bylaws The final versions of the Constitution and Bylaws will be reviewed and voted on at the August 30th Official Board meeting. Anyone that would like to see these final versions can either check the web site, or stop by the church office to see a copy. Thanks to the committee that spent the last year working on these important documents, and several department chairs that helped me complete a review after the open forums. The current versions of these two documents have been reviewed by the original committee and the executive committee. Jim Rutledge, Board Chair

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Of Stillwater, OK, Inc. 411 W. Mathews Ave. Stillwater, OK 74075-7517

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OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING! AUGUST 30TH @ 7:30PM

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Wow! The Vans Look Great, Thanks Rick Ladd! Special thanks to Rick Ladd, who thoroughly cleaned the vans inside and out. Take a look and offer a big hearty THANK YOU to Rick. ~ Property Committee
Thank You Note, from Joy Evans Family Our sincere thanks to our dear church members and friends who have been so supportive during this sad time of Craig Collin Evans passing. Our son, brother, father, friend and mentor will be sorely missed. Our family draws strength from your caring and giving. Special thanks go to Owen Cayton, Nancy Trench, our Disciples Womens Fellowship for visits, offers of help, providing the lovely meal, and a place for the family to gather and support each other. Joy Evans and the Evans Family Members
Join us this Sunday for Owen Caytons Message, Communion First based on Psalm 84 and John 6:56-69 Traditional 9:00am Sunday School 10:10 Contemporary 11:10

Send prayer requests and general email to office@fcc-stillwater.org

Snap shots from Sondra

Children/Youth Ministry Director youth@fcc-stillwater.org

CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS

Sondra Ladd, Children/Youth Ministry Director youth@fcc-stillwater.org

WNF programming was established long before my arrival at FCC over 10 years ago. Wednesday nights at FCC are something that many in this congregation consider some of our most important and effective ministry. It is an opportunity for all ages to gather and enjoy a meal but it also includes so much more. This year in conjunction with First Things First, we will be hosting Fellowship First, beginning Sept. 5th. Dinner will begin at 6:00. Judith Elliott and Chuck Willoughby along with numerous volunteers are coordinating the kitchen efforts again this year. Marta Kochenhower will continue cooking this year; and if you havent yet sampled the delicious meals she puts together, you are really missing out! The focus for Fellowship First is to provide ways for our congregation to grow through opportunities for communication and interaction. You have the option of participating in one class throughout the entire session, or trying out a different option weekly. Here are the first session choices: Music Ministry EVERYONE will agree that music is powerful and touches us heart, soul, spirit and mind. The music ministry option will allow you to experience the various music ministries at FCC first hand. Week One will be Playing, Pickin and Grinnin with Ival Hesser and Friends. You are welcome to bring along an instrument (guitar, tambourine, etc.) or just sing along with some old time gospel favorites. Week Two will focus on Chancel Choir and David Hughes will lead. Handbells, Praise Team, and Special Music Talents and Youth Praise Team will be highlighted various weeks. Anyone who loves music is encouraged to participate, not only in the sessions highlighting the music you love, but in all the sessions. Our hope is that all participants will gain a greater understanding and appreciation of all music types. Dream Team for more than a year a committee worked to develop a mission statement based on ideas and input from various members of this congregation. Because our mission statement is more than a few sentences written on a piece of paper, we would like to take visioning to the next level with the Dream Team discussion group. This group will take the six areas of focus determined by the mission team and discuss ideas of action. This group is for those who relate to the ideas established by the mission team and are ready to see things taken to the next level. Service This church always places value on action over words. This group is exactly what the name says. There will be opportunities provided each week to serve this church, the community and the world. If you have a heart of action and are looking for ways to do something, this is the group for you. One hour a week may not seem like a lot of time to accomplish a lot of good, but please remember that every effort counts.

Lunches with Sondra begin THIS WEEK! Watch for me, especially the first few weeks of school, I dont want to miss being a part of your back to school experience. High School lunch is open to all SHS students. Last year we fed an average of 75 students per week. Donations are currently being accepted to help offsets the costs of providing meals for this youth ministry. If you would be willing to provide desserts, side dishes or finances, please contact Sondra Ladd. THANK YOU SO MUCH. SMS - Tuesday FCC SHS lunch - Wednesday SJH - Thursday Children and Youth Summer Highlight Sunday, Sept. 9 Dry Gulch, Central Christian, Heifer Project, Costa Rica and Mission El Reno. Photo CDs will be distributed at this time. IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORSHIP LEADERSHIP CONTACT ME ASAP. Lunch will be served in the Small Fellowship Hall following the service please make an attempt to contact your prayer partner and thank them for their prayers. Youth Sunday Kickoff , Sept 16 Chi Rho initiation (6-8th grade) 4:00-5:00 and CYF initiation (9-12th) 5:30-7:30 Childrens Worship and Wonder Returns, Sept. 16th Dates Looking Ahead: Sept 13 and Oct. 25 - SHS Football feed Thursday. Oct. 7 Mission Expo Nov. 4 Pie assembly/sale Nov. 9-11 - Youth FallFest Oakridge Conference Center, Anadarko Dec. 1 and Dec. 8 Christmas Store 2013 JAMAICA SUMMER MISSION INFORMATION A $75 per person deposit will secure your spot for our reserved dates of June 22-29 and June 29-July 6th. There are only accommodations for 50 people per week so each week will be limited to 50 participants, a total of 100. Happy Birthday to: 8/22 Makayla Haken; 8/23 Judy Ringwall, Linda Sheeran; 8/24 Emma Watkins; 8/27 Rose McKeown, Margaret Traylor; 8/28 Ann Embree, J.T. Moore Happy Anniversary to: 8/24 Steve and Marsha Maison, Jerry and Ann Waughtal; 8/25 Jeff and Patty Bales; 8/27 Roy and Ruth Sturgeon