In observance of Reconciliation Sunday on September 30, 2018, Rev. Daniel U’Ren of Western Oaks Christian Church (DOC) and Rev. Dwayne E. Rodgers of Wildewood Christian Church (DOC) exchanged pulpits.
Pastor U’Ren preached his sermon about “The Table is Ready” Psalm 23.
Pastor Rodgers preached his sermon about “Can We Walk Together” Amos 3:3.
Putnam City Christian Church will host the Central Area Disciples Men gathering on October 11th at 6:30 p.m., beginning in the sanctuary, then gathering for the meal at 7:00 pm in the fellowship hall north and across the street from the church. Meal cost $6.00.
Please RSVP Rev. Keith Spaulding at [email protected] or call (405) 473-7441 no later than October 4th in order to prepare for the meal.
A business session will consider officers for next year and dates for upcoming meetings.
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Meeting Agenda
We look forward to gathering with the men from your congregation.
Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas invites you to a free event on campus. Brite is hosting their annual Open House on October 23, 2018.
Brite is offering any Disciples of Christ member a $100 travel stipend as well as any overnight lodging. Continental breakfast and lunch are provided on the day of the event which lasts from 8:30am to 1:30pm (with optional meetings following).
Click HERE to register and see more information about the event.
First Christian Church Edmond has free Children’s Resources available in hard copy form. If you are interested, please contact Jennifer Humphrey at 405-341-3544 or [email protected]
FaithWeaver Curriculum contains leader guide, 5-6 student guides, cd’s, some gadgets in the leader box, the following seasons:
Come join the fundraisers, development officers, and other leaders of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at the 2019 Disciples Development Conference on January 15-17, 2019 at the New Orleans, LA Hilton Airport!
All fundraisers, development officers, and leaders of Disciples of Christ ministries are invited to join for this exciting event!
Join your fellow leaders for a time of learning together as Keynote Speaker, Russell James shares his newest research and studies on results from 1 Million Nonprofit Tax Returns!
Russell James is doing truly groundbreaking work in the area of financial planning and offers so much to participants.
Click HERE to register
While we all hope and pray that the destructive impact of Hurricane Florence will be less than predicted, we also want to make available to you worship resources for this Sunday that you may wish to use in response.
Click HERE for the Week of Compassion Resources for Congregations.
A few years ago, Jeffrey (from FCC Kingfisher) and Olivia (from Del City Christian Church) went on the Region’s International Affairs Seminar to Washington DC and New York City. Somewhere along the trip, a spark ignited and they began dating.
This year as adults, they chose to attend the Region’s Intersections Trip to Washington DC and New York City. This year was more than a spark though! On Wednesday we traveled by train from DC to NYC. Once we got settled in the hotel, our instructions were to meet in the lobby of the hotel so we could walk together for dinner at John’s Pizzeria and then to the Broadway show, “Kinky Boots”.
As we gathered in the lobby, there was some commotion by Jeffrey. He had pulled something out of his jacket pocket and something else fell on the carpet. Olivia saw it, and asked, “What is that?”
He knelt down on one knee, picked up a beautiful engagement ring, and asked, “Will you marry me?” She said, “Yes!”
It was an exciting and emotional moment for all of us and we certainly celebrated their joy and love the rest of the evening!
Congratulations to Jeffrey and Olivia,
Rev. Pam Holt
Lexington Theological Seminary Hosts a Webinar Series called “Creating Vital Congregations” hosted by Dr. Bruce A. Barkhauer on September 25, 2018 from 12:30pm – 2:30pm.
Participants will come away with a biblical and theological understanding of stewardship as well as planning and programming ideas that are proven to work in congregations just like yours.
Dr. Bruce A. Barkhauer was called as the first Minister for Faith and Giving for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 2010, after 25 years of parish ministry. Since that time he has engaged the whole church in conversations about generosity and offered transformative ways for congregations to think about stewardship.
Register HERE.
Need more information? Contact Deena Ainslie at 859-280-1212 or [email protected]
The September 7 – 8, 2018 WOW Training has been rescheduled for October 12 – 13, 2018. Click HERE to register.
Western Oaks Christian Church will host a Children Worship of Wonder (WOW) Training on October 12 – 13, 2018. This event is sponsored by Disciples Family and Children’s Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and will be led by Rev. Julia Jordan Gillett. The cost of the training is $120.00 per person.
Training in Children Worship & Wonder is based on methods put forth in the book, Young Children and Worship, by Sonja M. Stewart and Jerome W. Berryman. In Children Worship & Wonder Centers, children hear Bible stories and learn about God as they experience the presence of God. The Bible stories are told in a way that allows the listeners to enter into the stories and respond out of their own life experiences. In Children Worship & Wonder the children also learn the meaning of church traditions and have opportunities to participate in worship practices.
For more information call Western Oaks Christian Church at 405-789-8812
On Wednesday, September 19, First Christian Church Stillwater and Stillwater World-Wide welcome Rev. Shannon Fleck, Executive Director of Oklahoma Conference of Churches to host the Ecumenical Social Justice Event for Refugees, Immigrants and Dreamers. To read more about this event click HERE.
For more information contact Cara Beer at 405-624-9549