FAMILY UPDATES

4/24/ 16
Bread & Blood: Blessings at the table
Gary Smith (8:15)
Luke 7:36, 39, 47-48
Luke 15:1-2
Matthew 8:11
Matthew 28:19
Acts 2:46-47
Luke 22:14-16
Revelation 19:17
April 24, 2016
FAMILY UPDATES
Baptisms:
We rejoice with . . .
Tiffany Moehnke, an OC student, who was baptized Wednesday,
April 20.
Hospitalized:
Gladys Burcham is at Bradford Village Skilled Nursing, #406 (2162858).
Russell Leazer is in PARCway Rehabilitation Hospital.
Billie Price is at Epworth Villa, #1850.
Prayer Requests:
The monthly Prayer List is available at Information Central and on
the Greeters’ Stations.
Our Sympathy
is extended to . . .
Bryan & Delise Williams on the death of Bryan’s brother, Randy
Williams, Sunday, April 17, in Enid.
The Richard Hankins family on the death of Richard’s brother, Jim
Hankins, Wednesday, April 20, in Bartlesville.
Amy Lou on the death of her sister, Jennifer Lou, Wednesday, April 20.
The funeral will be Tuesday, April 26, 2 p.m., at Vondel Smith North in
OKC.
Showers:
Bread & Blood: Bringing Everyone to the Table
David Duncan (10:45)
Bridal Shower for Emily Williams (daughter of Kirk & Kerri Cunningham), fiancée of Ryan Merideth (son of Bobby & Christine Merideth)
will be next Sunday, May 1, 2-3:30 p.m., at Phyllis Allen’s. They are registered at Target, Dillard’s, Pottery Barn, and Williams Sonoma.
Bridal Shower for Carly Hanson, fiancée of Evan Elliott (son of Robert &
Kathy Elliott) will be next Sunday, May 1, 2-4 p.m., at Judy Branch’s.
They are registered at Target and Bed Bath & Beyond
God expects us to go beyond our ___________. He went
beyond His. (Jn 3:16, 12:46)
T RY
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Luke 14:15-24
MI
______ are called to the table.
Campus Ghana Trip Supplies Needed!
On April 30, Jeff McMillon and I will
be taking 22 students from the Campus
ROAD
Ministry to Ghana for three weeks of partIR AL
nering with the local Ghanian church, the
Village of Hope, and Pearl House to care
for orphans and spread the good news of
Jesus Christ! First, we ask for your continued prayers for this group and the work
God will be doing through them.
Secondly, we ask for your help in bringing physical blessing to the orphanages
US
that we will be partnering with. They have
CAMP
expressed need for the following supplies:
blue pens, red pens, dry erase markers, toothpaste, dish towels, alcohol wipes, underwear (for both boys and girls ages
8-18), and black or blue socks.
If you can help provide any of the above items, please bring them
to either Hudson Hutchinson or Debbie Carter in the Summit Building by April 27. I’m grateful to be a part of such a generous body
that cares deeply for those in need and the spread of the kingdom
all around the world.
-Hudson Hutchinson
MEM
O
The mission is for all people. (Matt 28:19-20)
Welcome to “United Around the Table.” We are
glad you’re here for this United in Christ Sunday!
8:15
9:35
10:45
4:30
5:00
6:15
Worship Service: Blessings at the Table
— Gary Smith preaching / David Duncan leading communion
Panel Discussion in the Auditorium: Culture and Christianity
— Gary Smith and David Duncan, with representatives from
Memorial Road’s International Ministry and Vida Nueva Spanish
Bible class, moderated by Bob Carpenter
Worship Service: Bringing Everyone to the Table
— David Duncan preaching / Gary Smith leading communion
Congregational Singing led by guest song leaders
Worship Service: How We Got to the Same Table
— Dialogue sermon by Gary Smith and David Duncan
Ice Cream Reception in Fellowship Central
Gary Smith is the Pulpit Minister for Fifth Ward Church of Christ
in Houston. He received his B.A. from Southern Methodist University
in Dallas, and played on the 1983 Cotton Bowl
Championship Football Team. In 2013, he received his
Master’s Degree in Ministry from Harding University.
Gary has served the Fifth Ward church as Youth
Minister, Couples Minister, Assistant Minister, and
Senior Pulpit Minister (2005-Present). He also serves
as Co-Chairman for the Houston Area Campaign for
Christ. Gary and his wife, Karen, are co-founders of nonprofit 501c3 Discovery Youth Foundation, a year-round
mentoring program that inspires teenagers to productive
living. They have been married 32 years and have three
daughters: Karenda 31, Kendria 28, and Kia 23.
David Duncan is the Preaching Minister at the Memorial
Church of Christ in Houston. He received a B.A. in Bible and an M.A. in
Ministry from Oklahoma Christian University. He also
holds the Doctor of Ministry degree from Houston
Graduate School of Theology. David and his wife,
Barbara, spent seven years on a four-family mission
team in Brazil as church planters, and later he was
the Outreach Minister at the Edmond Church of
Christ. David also serves on the Board of Trustees at
Oklahoma Christian. David and Barbara have been
married for almost 26 years and have two daughters:
Anna Beth, a graduating senior at OC, and Emma, an
incoming freshman at OC.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 24, 2016
Human Foosball was a Success!
I would like to give a huge shout-out to everyone
who came out to enjoy a wonderful afternoon of human
foosball. We had an amazing turnout, with over 130
foosball
participants
and many
more that
just came
to watch.
One of the
highlights
of the event
was to see
such an
incredible
intergenerational turnout. Participants ranging in age
from 5 to 85 were able to share the field together. What
an amazing display of faith and fun shared by all! This
event was able to raise over $2,000 for Village of Hope
sponsorships for housing, education, and most importantly
spreading the Word of God in Ghana. There are way too
many people to thank individually for all of their hard
work to make this event a success. Without your help and
planning, we could not have pulled this off! I hope everyone
plans to participate in this in the future!
- Robert Carpenter
Youth Group Retreat Recap
This past weekend our high school Students went on
a retreat focusing on “Sticky Faith.” We talked about life
beyond high school and what it looks like to have faith
in all life stages. We discussed topics like Life After High
School, Identity, The Real Gospel, and how important it is
to be involved in church. In the middle of all of that, we
rode go-carts, played human foosball, played in a giant
maze, and had way too much fun on a rope swing. As
always it was a lot of fun and lots of memories were made!!
Our hope is that our students and families can continue
thinking about having a sticky faith.
- Brian Plumb
MINISTRY UPDATES
If you’d like to learn more about all of MRCC’s ministries and the various
ways you can serve in them, please pick up a copy of the “Ministry
Opportunities” document at Ministry Central in the main lobby.
Celebrate Recovery:
Join us for Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered recovery program
that meets every Friday night. Dinner at 6:00, worship at 7:00.
For details, go to mrcc.org/CR, or contact Dan & Angi Lovejoy at
996-0760 or celebraterecovery@mrcc.org.
APRIL
24Outreach Day at Johnnie’s
Ice Cream Reception, 6 p.m., Fellowship Central
26Mother/Son Western Barbecue,
6:30 p.m., Fellowship Central
28Women’s Ministry “Fun with Watercolor,” 6:30 p.m., F.C.
May
1 Heartbeat for Hope Day at
Johnnie’s
International Worship, 10:45 a.m., S1
International Potluck, 12 p.m., Gym
1 Bridal Shower for Emily Williams,
fiancée of Ryan Merideth, 2-3:30
p.m., Phyllis Allen’s
Bridal Shower for Carly Hanson,
fiancée of Evan Elliott, 2-4 p.m.,
Judy Branch’s
Threads of Compassion, 2 p.m.,
A123
8 Mother’s Day
World Bible School Day at Johnnie’s
9 NEST for Widows, 7 p.m., A106
10 OCWA Monthly Coffee, 10 a.m.,
Art Gallery at OC (all ladies invited)
Disaster Relief:
If you are interested in helping out with the Disaster Relief
Ministry, contact Joe Crawford at 405.639.1404 or disaster.
relief@mrcc.org.
Women’s Ministry:
Threads of Compassion meets next Sunday at 2 p.m. in A123 to
knit and crochet scarves for survivors of sexual violence. For
more information contact Jessica Estes at 405.410.5220 or
go to www.threadsokc.org.
Social Media: Follow us on Twitter @MRCCWomen or like our
page at facebook.com/mrccwomensministry. All women’s
ministry Bible studies and activities are also at www.mrcc.org/
women.
Youth & Family Ministry:
Discover: Monday, April 25; Jr High Bible Study, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in
the Youth Lounge.
Senior Blessing 2016: Sunday morning, May 1. All information and
pictures due NOW.
Wichita Mission Trip: June 6-10, grades 7-8; $60 deposit due
NOW; register and pay online; registration deadline is TODAY.
St. Louis Mission Trip: June 18-24, grades 9-10; $60 deposit due
NOW; register and pay online.
Pettijohn Camp: Register online at www.pettijohnsprings.com.
Current 6th-8th grades is June 19-24 (Week 4) and current 9th12th grades is July 3-8 (Week 6).
Wednesday Hangout & Dinner: Chicken Spaghetti, $3/person,
5:30 p.m.
Summer 2016: go to www.mrcc.org/youth to register for all summer trips & events.
Western Barbecue: Mothers and sons (age
3-5) are WANTED on Tuesday, April 26, for a
boot-scootin’ good time. The chuck wagon will
be slopping out barbecue at 6:30 p.m., and it
will be time to hit the trail at 8:00. Invite some
cowpokes to come out and join in on some ropin’ good fun. See ya there! Register online.
Tealridge Worship
Elders Available:
April 24 (2:30 p.m.)
Connected - Lytton/Panter
May 1 (2:30 p.m.)
Emptynesters - Ivory Grayson
Danney Lidia & Joe McCormack
will be available in the Conference
Room for consultation following
5 p.m. worship.
Assisted Living Worship
at 4 p.m. bill.luttrell@oc.edu
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Camp Rock Creek Cleaning Supply Drive
We are hosting a Cleaning Supply Drive for Camp Rock Creek,
where our own “Inside Out” summer session is held in June. Please
bring any of the following items to the collection boxes in the foyer
by May 15: Clorox wipes, Pine Sol, bleach, 8-gallon trash bag liners,
32-gallon heavy trash bag liners, brooms & dust pans, toilet brushes, and kitchen towels. If you would like to donate money for paper
goods, please put a check or cash in an enveloped marked “Camp
Rock Creek” and give it to someone at Information Central. For more
information, contact Devonne Carter at 326-3923.
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OUR CLASS FOR GUESTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CHURCH
FAMILY, AT 9:35 A.M. IN THE PARLOR (A114).
Baptisms in 2016........................85
Sunday, April 17
Bible Class Total................. 1774
A.M. Worship Total............... 2070
P.M. Worship Total.................... 412
Wednesday, April 20
Bible Class Total..................... 1024
Weekly Budget. . . . . . . . . . . $99,346
Avg Weekly Offering...... $101,558
YTD Budget Surplus .. . . . . $35,392