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Wildewood Christian Church: Pastor Dwayne Rodgers Installation Service

With praise and gratitude Wildewood Christian Church, humbly invite you to join as we rejoice the installation of Pastor Dwayne E. Rodgers as the senior pastor of Wildewood Christian Church on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.

Pastor Dwayne E. Rodgers, a 1988 graduate of South Oak Cliff High School, went on to complete his undergraduate studies at the Kentucky State University where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology in 1993.

In response to God’s call to ministry, he attended and received his Master of Divinity degree from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas in 1999 and was ordained into the order of Christian ministry through the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 2003.

Pastor Rodgers has previously served as Vice President of District II of the Texas Christian Missionary Fellowship. Prior to becoming the Pastor of Bonnie View Christian Church in 2004–2015, he served as Senior Pastor of the New Vision Christian Church in Fort Worth, Texas from 1997-2003.

Pastor Rodgers is passionate about the Word of God, which is evidenced by his sermon delivery and his desire to see the church at large increased in saved souls.

The church is located at 6900 N. Kelley Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73111.

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2017 Thanksgiving Special Offering

On November 12 and 19, Disciples churches across the US and Canada will collect the Thanksgiving offering.

From the very beginnings of the movement, Disciples have founded institutions of higher learning, encouraging students in their intellectual pursuits. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is still committed to higher education. Currently, over 50,000 students attend our fourteen Disciples related colleges and universities or seven seminaries and divinity houses. And in the past twelve months, over 12,000 students have graduated from these fine schools.

Your gift to the Thanksgiving offering helps to support the work of our institutions of higher learning in many ways: financially supporting Disciples related schools, providing undergraduate scholarships and support for spiritual life offices, and providing scholarships and support for those pursuing theological education.

This November, please give generously to this year’s Thanksgiving offering. Your gifts make a world of difference as Disciples continue our legacy of supporting education and our institutions of higher learning.

Additional information and materials for worship services are available HERE.

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Church Sound Boot Camp Nov. 3-4, 2017 at FCC Edmond

FCC Edmond will host Church Sound Boot Camp on November 3-4, 2017. The class will begin at 5pm on Friday, November 3 and go until 10pm. On Saturday, November 4 class will begin at 9am and go until 5pm.

Join Curt Taipale as he shares with you the secrets he has learned about delivering consistent sound quality and technical excellence in churches! Curt has over 30 years of experience in audio as a church tech team leader, recording and live sound engineer, consultant, AVL system designer, design/build contractor, educator, author, and professional musician. He is the founder of ChurchSoundcheck.com, author of “The Heart of Technical Excellence“, and a contributing author to Yamaha’s “Guide to Sound Systems for Worship“.

Curt has taught thousands of church sound team volunteers, technical staff, worship pastors and musicians. He brings a unique perspective and depth of knowledge to every workshop.

You will return home understanding not only how to improve your church’s sound, but why you are taking each step.

Your tech life will never be the same once you know how to properly use:

Microphones
Proper Cabling Solutions
Equalization
Tasteful Use of Effects
Maximizing Your Console
Building a Great Mix
Stage Monitors
Assisted Listening Systems
Improving Gain-Before-Feedback
Loudspeakers

For further details contact FCC Edmond at http://www.fccedmond.org/contact-us or call 405.341.3544

CCOK3012019-03-18T15:42:29-05:00Oct 16, 2017|Congregations|Comments Off

Update on Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief from Week of Compassion

Several ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada are collaborating to come alongside our sisters and brothers in Puerto Rico who have endured the ravages of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Given our close relationship with the Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) in Puerto Rico, Week of Compassion has been coordinating with various partners to provide relief. We are still waiting for assessments to take place, a process made particularly difficult because communication and power are down and will not be back up for months.

Within the last several weeks, Week of Compassion have provided over $100,000 for emergency needs just to the Caribbean, and over $300,000 to communities impacted by hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. And we are just getting started. This is great news. Thank you for your generosity, which makes this possible.

In the midst of extreme need, Rev. Miguel Morales, the General Minister of the Discípulos de Cristo in Puerto Rico explains, “The situation is getting harder every day. We are low on water. We have to wait in long lines to get gas. Our resources are running out.”

The hurricanes that affected Puerto Rico will call for the church to respond for the long term. In Puerto Rico, the entire island is affected – that’s 3.5 million people! Fatalities are many, and growing. Loved ones are missing, and families cannot connect with them because cell phone signals are unavailable in most places on the island. Gasoline is already being rationed, limiting long-distance travel.

And this is just the start of the needed response. The situation is dire and is a humanitarian crisis. We are responding, and will continue to help in the months ahead.

We are deeply thankful for the support received so far. However, based on initial assessments, much more will be required as we continue to comprehend the extent of the overall damage. Currently, we have only received about a half of the donations needed to fully respond. When you consider a year end gift, I encourage you to give now – don’t wait until December 31 – and designate it for Hurricane Relief so we can rebuild these communities for the long term. Remember, 100% of your designated gifts will go towards rebuilding and reestablishing many of these communities.

For a church, “acts of God” is not only a pseudonym for natural disaster. Acting in faith, we believe that acts of compassion and solidarity are also “acts of God.” God is calling us to act… now! God is calling us to act in Christ’s name, now! Your compassionate support is needed to ensure that hope will overcome despair and the human community thrives.

Will you join me and stand compassionately with these communities by giving a designated gift to Week of Compassion?

Vy Nguyen, Exec. Director

CCOK3012019-03-18T15:42:43-05:00Oct 10, 2017|Congregations|Comments Off

Combined Worship at Shepherd Street Christian Church with First Christian Church Chickasha

In honor of Reconciliation and World Communion Sunday. Shepherd Street Christian Church and First Christian Church Chickasha are worshiping together for two Sundays in October.

On Sunday, October 1, 2017 both congregations met at Shepherd Street Christian Church for a combined worship service. Rev. Michael Oberlender provided the sermon.

On Sunday, October 8, 2017 both congregations will meet at First Christian Church Chickasha to worship together and Rev. Milton Bowens will provide the sermon.

Enjoy some pictures from the October 1st worship service at Shepherd Street Christian Church.

CCOK3012019-03-18T15:42:55-05:00Oct 5, 2017|Congregations|Comments Off

PRAR T-Shirt Design Contest Deadline Extended to November 15th

Design a T-Shirt. Win a 2018 Camp Scholarship
Our Oklahoma PRAR regional ministry wants to spread the word about our important work. What better way than a T-shirt!

Youth, children and even adults may enter the PRAR T-shirt design contest. Please download the flyer for the design contest rules and submission details. Deadline for entries is November 15, 2017, with the winner being announced the week of November 26th. The winner will receive a 2018 camp scholarship courtesy of Rev. Michael Davison.

We can’t wait to see your great designs!

Blessings from your Pro-Reconciliation/Anti-Racism Task Force

ABOUT THE OKLAHOMA PRAR TEAM:
The Pro-Reconciliation/Anti-Racism Task Force (PRAR) is a Regional ministry of Oklahoma. We are moving towards building a PRAR team from across the Region. Our purpose can be summed up by these words: “We will encourage members of the Body of Christ to be conduits of God’s love among all of God’s children throughout the earth. We will enable justice work addressing reconciliation and defeating racism. We will promote restorative justice.”

CCOK3012019-03-18T15:43:00-05:00Oct 4, 2017|Congregations|1 Comment

300+ Clean Up Buckets Donated to CWS

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

A few weeks ago, after Hurricane Harvey created its disaster on the coast of Texas, we asked for Oklahoma congregations to participate in creating desperately needed Church World Service Hygiene Kits and Clean Up Buckets. Look what you all have done! You all have responded in an astounding way!

Since this request, Hurricane Irma made her mess in the Caribbean islands and Florida. Then, Hurricane Maria decimated Puerto Rico. All your work and your prayers will be delivered to unknown recipients who will receive these gifts with deep gratitude.

Blessings,
Rev. Pam Holt

Here are pictures of our congregations uniting to help.

FCC Edmond has been featured in The Edmond Sun for the bucket project. Read more HERE.

On Friday, September 29, 2017, Regional Minister Pam Holt met the volunteers from congregations who served as drop off locations at the OK Conference UMC Ministry Center in Oklahoma City to help unload the buckets and hygiene kits. These much needed supplies will assistant in hurricane relief efforts for U.S. citizens in the mainland and Puerto Rico.

UMC Volunteers are working directly with Church World Service to have the clean up buckets and kits picked up and distributed for hurricane relief.

Scott Rackets is shown delivering a truck load of buckets that Harvard Avenue Christian Church in Tulsa had collected.

FCC Duncan Volunteers.

Iglesia Christiana El Shaddai in Enid helped to pick up and transport the buckets from FCC Edmond to the UMC collection site in Oklahoma City.

FCC Perry assembled 60 cleanup buckets surpassing their goal of 20.

FCC Woodward created hygiene kits and buckets.

A special thank you to the churches who participated as Drop Off Sites:

First Christian Church – Duncan
First Christian Church – Edmond
First Christian Church – Oklahoma City
Harvard Avenue Christian Church – Tulsa
Iglesia Christiana El Shaddai – Enid
OK Conference UMC Ministry Center

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Fall 2017 Activities Around Oklahoma

Are you looking for a fall festival or a pumpkin patch? Look no further! Check out the activities available at the Disciples of Christ churches in Oklahoma.

Pumpkin Patch:

FCC OKC (3700 N. Walker, OKC) will open their annual Pumpkin Patch on October 7. Hours are Monday – Friday 11am-7pm, Saturday 9am-7pm, Sunday 1-7pm

Halloween Carnivals and Fall Festivals:

FCC Chickasha will host a Fall Festival on Sunday, October 29 from 5pm-7pm. Come enjoy candy, games, and hotdogs. Please bring a canned food item to donate to the Emergency Food Pantry.
FCC Cushing located at 300 E. Moses, Cushing, OK will host a Fall Festival on Tuesday, October 31 starting at 5pm.
FCC Edmond will host a Costume Carnival on Friday, October 27 from 6pm-7:30pm. All children are invited to “trick-or-treat” the church Sunday school classrooms and play fun games. Please bring a canned food item to donate to the Edmond HOPE Center.
Hillcrest Christian Church will host their Fall Festival on Friday, October 20 from 7pm-9pm. Join for free games and fall fun.
New Covenant Christian Church will host their Trunk or Treat & Carnival on Sunday, October 29 from 6pm-7pm in the south parking lot.

Do you want to add your church’s event information to this article? Email [email protected] with the details.

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FCC Edmond Donates 100 Emergency Clean-Up Buckets for Hurricane Relief

The youth of FCC Edmond shared their servant’s hearts while filling 63 of the 100 Emergency Clean-up Buckets they are donating to Church World Services for Hurricane Relief. They plan to fill the remaining buckets this Wednesday. The youth also put together 153 hygiene kits for Hurricane Relief.

After the activity they had a youth led prayer for the hurricane victims and to bless the buckets.

FCC Edmond has been featured in The Edmond Sun for the bucket project. Read more HERE.

Thank you to the First Christian Church Edmond congregation that donated all the items for the buckets and thank you to the youth who provided everything for the hygiene kits.

CCOK3012019-03-18T15:45:49-05:00Sep 25, 2017|Congregations|Comments Off

120 Years at Waukomis Christian Church

On Sunday, September 17, Waukomis Christian Church celebrated their 120th Anniversary of ministry. The congregation held their Anniversary worship service in the park not far from the church and welcomed the Waukomis community for a chuck wagon breakfast before worship.
Rev. Dave Jones serves the congregation, eighteen (18) years so far, and brought a Word of affirmation and vision during the morning worship. The congregation hosts several opportunities for members and the Waukomis community including Kid’s Cafe. Reach out to Linda Jones at the church to learn more about Kid’s Cafe.

Following worship, and just before the rain began to fall, the congregation returned to the church for a photo, lunch, stories about the church’s history, music by two local Christian bands, and raffle. Send your words of congratulation and well wishes to the congregation. If you are in the area and looking for a church that will embrace you and your walk in faith, you are invited to worship and serve with Waukomis Christian Church.

Michael Davison2017-09-21T12:12:58-05:00Sep 21, 2017|Congregations|2 Comments