Facts & Figures for July 10, 2011 Attendance (101 and 142)...................................243 Sunday School.

158 General Fund Receipts......................$9,083.00 Capital Fund Receipts...............................$1,155.00 Loose Offering/Sunday School............$639.93 Non-Budget Funds Receipts.........$3,058.68 2011 Facts & Figures as of May 31, 2011 YTD Budget Receipts...........$214,045.14 YTD Budget Expenses..........$210,682.73 Net Receipts over Expenses..........$3,362.41
Presented by Kay Smith, Treasurer, dkwsmith@suddenlink.net

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The Stillwater Christian

Volume 2011 In This Issue
Announcements Birthdays & Anniversaries Care and Feeding of a Candle Children & Youth Facts & Figures 1 1 2 3 4

July 12

Official Board Meeting July 21st at 7pm

General Assembly This Week, Owen and LeAnn Attending

General Assembly is being held in Nashville, TN July 9-13th. Owen Cayton and LeAnn Sapp will both be attending the conference, and return around Thursday. You may watch the conference from the comfort of your own home by logging onto disciples.org.

7/20 CWF Group Meetings 7/21 Official Board Meeting 7/25-7/29 Mission Camp 2011 7/30-8/3 Camp Dry Gulch

If you have any ministerial needs, please contact the elders. Scott Freeman is serving as Chairperson for the Elders and you may contact him at Lscottfreeman@gmail.com or 762-3433. A celebration of the life of Conrad L. Evans will take place at FCC on Saturday, July 16th. A reception will follow the service.

Conrad Evans Memorial, Saturday 2pm

Prayer Group Beginning

Sarah and Esther Groups

Wednesday, July 20th 2:00pm will meet at the church

Tracy Freeman would like to start a small group with the intention of praying for one another. The group can meet weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly; depending on what the group decides. If you are interested in participating, please email her at freeman.tracy@gmail.com. Cookies, Brownies - no nuts please; Looking for bakers to make plenty of these If you love to bake and would like to share that gift, we are looking for bakers to make cookies and brownies for Mission Camp 2011. Please bring the yummy treats to the church by Sunday, July 24th. Package the cookies 2 per ziplock bag. For those wanting to bring brownies, we are looking for the chewy non-iced kind baked thinly in foil jelly roll pans (about 11x17). Please no nuts, raisins, or peanut butter. However, chocolate chips are always welcomed. If you have any questions, please contact Chuck Willoughby at 624-1052 or sddw@brightok.net. Last year, most cookies were brought in on the Sunday before Mission Camp. A few people brought theirs earlier in the week, because they knew they would be out of town that Sunday. If that happens this year, please put them in the Logos Room. Thank you, Chuck Willoughby Happy Birthday to: 7/13 Laura Cox, Johnny Griffin, Carolyn Hedrick; 7/14 Linc Sefcik; 7/15 Tai Cayton, Archie Fassnacht; 7/16 Craig Beeby, Jane Defee; 7/17 Derek Haken; 7/18 Josh Allen, Rachel Wardlow; 7/19 David Peters
Join us this Sunday for Owen Caytons Message, We Are Children of God based on Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 and Romans 8:12-25 Traditional 9:00am Sunday School 10:10 Contemporary 11:10

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Jana Nelson, Director of Mission of Hope, will be our quest speaker. You are invited to attend. Please join us!

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The Care and Feeding of A Candle

Owen Cayton, Senior Minister pastor@fcc-stillwater.org Greetings to you from General Assembly in Nashville, Tennessee! All of my life I have been going to General Assembliesfrom a time before I could walk or speak I have been attending. I cant say that I have made it to all of them in my lifetime, but I have come pretty close. I have always loved General Assembly. It has always been an opportunity to reconnect with my every-two-years friends and catch up with what they are doing. I always enjoy going through the exhibit hall and gathering information about different programs and services offered by organizations of the church. Though, I must say that my reasons for loving the exhibit hall have changed since I was a child: when I was about 10 years old at the Anaheim assembly, I made a hat out of most of the handouts which landed me on the 5 oclock news in Los Angeles. I have no idea why I wasnt discovered?!? I have also always been energized by General Assembly, energized about the church. I get excited about what the church is doing and how God is working in churches like ours around the country and around the world. The preaching is almost always great and I come away very hopeful about the gospel, the churchs mission in the world, and the ways we can be engaged with each other in ministry. Since I have been ordained and serving church, I must admit a little selfishnessI also really enjoy bragging about my church. This year it has been a particular pleasure bragging about the work that we are doing here in Stillwater. Telling people about our second Mission Camp, about all the great things that happened last year and the exciting prospects that this new event brings, that the event has grown, that it brings people in our congregation together in ways that they have not been before, how it fuels our passion for mission and ministry, well its just cool to see other ministers and friends get excited about what is going on in our church. Even talking about how we are meeting the challenges we are facing together as a congregation provides an opportunity to brag on our congregation. I have said before we are not the only congregation facing these same challenges. My clergy colleagues, laypersons from churches all over the country and I share together different ways of meeting these challenges. I have had the opportunity to share with people the work of the Financial Action Committee and the faithfulness with which they have gone about their task, how the elders are working to step-up to re-claim the pastoral part of their role in the church, and how the vision team is working to help name the vision of the congregation. We are doing good work. As we open ourselves up to the Spirit of God and work to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world, we are really joined by people across the country and around the world. The work we do in Stillwater is multiplied sometimes 100 fold, sometimes 60 and sometimes 30! Shalom, Pastor Owen

CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS

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

Meeting Sunday at 6:00pm. All Mission Camp participants and parents are asked to meet Sunday night at 6:00 in Williams Fellowship Hall. We will be stuffing backpacks, discussing camp policy and information and finalizing details for camp. It is very important that everyone

attend this final meeting before camp.

Final Workday Saturday July 23rd. Help from others is greatly appreciated! There will be a final workday Saturday, July 23rd 10-? for adults only. There are lots of preparations that need to take place this day, and if you are available to help, please let Rick or Sondra know. Check out the Mission Camp Facebook Page, Like it for info, pictures and updates. We need as many life jackets as possible. Please make sure they are marked with permanent marker so they can be returned. All sizes are needed and as many as possible!! Also needed are 20 old blankets for Monday. If you have old blankets or sheets to donate, please bring them to the youth room. They will be stepped on, so please bring only blankets you dont want returned. THANKS SO MUCH!

Check-In is Sunday, July 24th at 8:00pm. We will be checking into the Holiday Inn on
Sunday, July 24th at 8:00pm. Note the change in time, and get with me if there is a conflict. Girls must have a one piece swimsuit or tankini. If you dont have one, please plan to wear a dark t-shirt and shorts over swimwear. What to bring lists and schedules are on the website.

Head Lice. If you were unable to attend the meeting on Sunday, you MUST have a professional check your head for head lice. No child will be admitted into Dry Gulch with any signs of lice or nits, so please make sure your child is clear before they board the bus. What to bring lists are posted on the Dry Gulch website. Each child may have one bag, one bed roll, and one laundry bag. Each item must be marked with a tag available at check in. Fast Food Money for Trip. Each child needs an envelope with money for a fast food stop on the way home. Do not pack this envelope in their bags. This needs to be turned in at check in. Questions about Dry Gulch? Contact Sondra now. She may not be able to address your questions the week before we depart because of Mission Camp.

Leave for Dry Gulch Saturday, July 30th 1:00pm