Order of Worship April 8, 2018

#414 - Anywhere With Jesus - John Anders

Welcome/Announcements - BJ McMichael

Lord I Lift Your Name on High

#779 - I Love You Lord

He Knows My Name

Shepherd's Prayer - Cecil Strande

Beautiful Lamb of God

Lord's Supper - Ron Cox

#66 - Doxology

Contribution - Ron Cox

Dismiss Children

#659 - I Love to Tell the Story

Sermon - Ricky Gootam/Jimie Wray Mead

#660 - People Need the Lord

#535- The Glory Land Way

Closing Prayer

SUNDAY EVENING - 5:00 p.m.

“Big Group” Meets in the Fellowship Hall

Speaker - Jimie Wray Mead

LIFE GROUPS

Meet at various times and places.

(See BJ if you want to join a Life Group)

APRIL 1, 2018

Sunday Bible Class ............................... 185 Sunday Morning ................................... 484 Wednesday Bible Classes ..................... 172 Contribution ..................................... $19, 178

MINISTERS

Preaching Minister Jimie-Wray Mead .......................... 372-7439 Family Minister BJ McMichael ................................ 338-5569 Director of Campus Ministry Monty Daffern .................................. 372-5682 Youth Minister Derrick Tharp ........................918-207-7299 College Women’s Ministry Coordinator Elyse Tharp ............................918-230-2609 Children’s Ministry Co-Coordinators Joy Ambrose & Maria Clark ............ 372-7439 Benevolence Minister Sid Davis ......................................... 880-6587 STAFF

Office Manager Ann Brumley .................................... 372-7439 Office Secretary Elaine Chaney ................................. 372-7439 Facilities Manager Jeff Littau ......................................... 742-6162

Missionaries Ricky Gootam ...................... Kakinada, India Kye Courtright ............... Chemnitz, Germany

SHEPHERDS John Anders ............................... 624-1336

Doyce Brumley .......................... 714-0845

Gary Johnson ............................. 372-6760

John Kirkpatrick ........................ 612-8170

Kent Sampson ............................ 372-0092

Cecil Strande .............................. 612-9803

DEACONS

Chanc Bergbower ...................... Youth Parking

Richard Birdwell .......................... Benevolence

Steven Bloomer ........................... Benevolence

Ron Cox ............................................. Missions

Sid Davis ..................................... Benevolence

Greg Dilbeck........................ Building/Grounds

Trent Hawkins ..........................Safety/Security

Wes Horne .................................... Communion

Jeff Littau ............................ Building/Grounds

Shane Robinson ................................ Education

Tylerr Ropp ........................................ Worship

Troy Simons ......................... Deacon Co-Chair

Scott Stubbs .......................... Deacon Co-Chair

David Whitley ...................Transportation/Vans

Joe Wilson ........................................... Finance

Randy Wilson ..................... Building/Grounds

Jamey Wood ......................... University Center

Chris Young ............................................ Youth

BENEVOLENCE COUNT - MARCH Type of Help # Recipients Grace Living Center Singing .................... 18

Mission of Hope Devotional ...................... 9

Bible Study .............................................. 28

Families Served ....................................... 24

SUNDAY NIGHT BIG GROUP

TONIGHT - Fellowship Meal

Our 5:00 p.m. service will be abbreviated

Biscuits & Gravy, coffee, milk & juice provided

Those who can please bring: Breakfast breads, casseroles and fruit.

REFLECTIONS . . . It’s exciting to be a member of a Church that’s on the Move.

The Easter Egg Hunt on the 28th of March was a great suc-

cess! It was thrilling not only to see our own Church mem-

bers with their children but awesome to see so many families

visiting from our community. We had 200-250 people all

together. Watching the children “run” and “collect” the

Easter Eggs was great. A successful event like this doesn’t

happen by accident. I appreciate Joy Ambrose, Maria

Clark and B. J. immensely. We are so blessed to have a “Children’s program”

along with all the other ministries here in Stillwater. I appreciate how the La-

dies Bible class and youth group along with Derrick were involved in making

this Easter Egg Hunt so memorable. It was also moving to see so many individ-

uals stay after the event and help with tables and chairs. Our 2nd Annual Sunrise service was also a great Success. We had 106 individu-

als that had the opportunity to meet together to celebrate the Resurrection of

Jesus Christ. It was exciting to see people of all ages represented at this Service.

It was also good to see several Guests from the community along with family

members who were in town for Easter. (One person came all the way from Mus-

kogee to be a part of our Sunrise Service). (We had to move the Service to the

building because of the cold temperatures and wind. Lord willing, with Easter

being 3 weeks later, we’ll have the opportunity to be at Boomer Lake next year).

I appreciate the people who worked behind the scenes to make this event a suc-

cess. The folks who directed traffic from the park to the building, the individu-

als who helped with coffee and juice, the folks who made the Lord’s Supper for

both Services, and the folks who picked up the breakfast sandwiches and donuts

are to be commended. I also appreciate “Granny’s Steakhouse” who provided

our breakfast sandwiches at no cost along with a member who provided Missy’s

Donuts. The Breakfast was wonderful. I appreciate all the men who helped lead

our Service at 7am. Our Worship at 10:15am was also thrilling! We had a large

crowd and many guests from our community along with family members who

were in town for Easter. It’s great to be a member of the Stillwater congrega-

tion...Jimie-Wray Mead

NOV 2

JUNE 28 AUG 23

MAR

12

July

16

NOV

2

QUOTE of the WEEK

““In the way of right-

eousness there is life;

along that path is im-

mortality.”

Proverbs 12:28

TODAY

December 24 NO Bible Classes

10:15 a.m. Worship Only

Grace Living Devo - 3:00 p.m.

December 20 & 27 Combined Classes

In Fellowship Hall

December 31 NO Bible Classes

10:15 am Worship Only

APR

8

TODAY

Ricky Gootam Teach Adult Bible Classes

Worship Speaker

April 11 Goodtimer's Lunch

April 13-15

UC Spring Retreat

April 13-14 Women Walking With God

Wichita, Kansas

April 17 Mission of Hope

April 22 Grace Living Devo

April 25

Our Daily Bread

April 27-29 Youth Spring Break

QUOTE of the WEEK

“I will not allow any man

to make me lower myself

by hating him. The only

real way to destroy an

enemy is to make

him a friend.”

Booker T. Washington

GUEST SPEAKER TODAY

Ricky Gootam from Kakinada, India

Ricky is here!! Ricky Gootam from Kakinada

India is speaking today! Ricky spreads the word

of God through working with a children’s home,

lepers, developing and maturing

preachers and many other ways. In

2017, through the TV program in Tel-

ugu and Oriya languages they sent out

47,000 basic Bible courses. They had

a minimum of 1,000 involved through

their TV outreach going to six India

states. Every day they distribute 40

Bibles to individuals who have com-

pleted their basic Bible course. In

2017 through the grace of God, 46

new village congregations were estab-

lished. There is much more but space is limited. Your

mission contributions help support Ricky and God’s

work in India.

Special Request from Ricky Gootam

Ricky’s ministry is in need of used cell phones to take to the people in sur-

rounding villages. If you have any used cell phones to donate please bring

them to the church and deposit them in the box provided for them under the

Sign-up desk in the foyer.

NEWS AND NOTES

Nursery Needs: For those with small babies or toddlers, attended nurseries are available.

Ages birth to 24 months will be in the nursery at the end of the east hallway. Attendants are Autumn & Phillip Norwood.

Two and three-year-olds will be in room 208. Attendants are Dolores & Bailey Hol-comb.

Goodtimer’s Lunch: Wednesday, April 11 at noon come join us for the Goodtimer’s Lunch in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite dish to share and come enjoy some great food, and fellowship. Gary Jonson will present information about the Stillwater Regional Airport. So, bring your food and your questions for a great time together. Men’s Bible: Join us on Tuesday, April 10 to study from the book of Genesis. Ladies Bible Class: Ladies Class will resume meeting Tuesday, April 10, at 10:00 a.m. Sylvia Duncan will present the lesson, “Instructions for Christian Households, Further In-struction and Final Greetings; Colossians 3:18-4:18.” Thank You: Dear Church Family, We want to thank you for keeping us in your prayers

during the past few months. Also, we appreciate all the cards, calls, food, and hospital visits.

May God’s blessings fill each of your lives….Jim & Peggy Eck

Our Deepest Sympathy: To Maria Clark and family at the death of her grandmother March 24. Services were last Thursday in Emporia, Kansas. Continue to pray for their fami-ly as they mourn the loss of their mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Our Condolences To: To Kathryn Anderson and family at the passing of her mother, Grace Stevens. Services were held yesterday in Stillwater with graveside service in Durant, Oklahoma. Prayers for courage, strength and peace as they mourn the loss of their loved one. Prayers Requests: Andrea Diel, Tom & Susan’s daughter-in-law, is scheduled for surgery April 11, for her

MALS Syndrome. Andrea & Cash will be in Bridgeport, CT from April 4th to April 24th.

She will have a nerve block on April 6th along with other tests & appointments. Please con-

tinue prayers for healing and for the doctors and medical staff who will be attending to her.

Brianna Bulard, daughter of George & Marianne, is waiting on test results of a biopsy on

her arm. Results won’t be ready until April 17th. Remember them in prayer as they wait

for answers.

Continue Prayers: The following continue to struggle with health concerns: Aaron Duncan, Ted Criswell, Whitney Pratt, Steve Rogers, Jim Eck, David Whitley, Rick Hays, Jim Callahan, Joy Long, and Tally Spencer.

The Inaugural

Lifetime Achievement Award

Congratulations to Sylvia Duncan for being one of three out-standing alumni to be honored at the Wilton T. Anderson Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet April 19. She

will be presented with the Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award from the School of Accounting at OSU .

Special Olympics needs our help.

We are looking for 30 people of

all ages that would be willing to

volunteer during the day time

hours on Thursday, May 17, 8

a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday,

May 18, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Our group will

be responsible for helping organize and lead an

“easy game” that will be played in Boone Pick-

ens Stadium. Kids with special needs will be

coming to our “Home

Town” of Stillwater from all

over Oklahoma. If you can

help with 1 day or just a few

hours or both days, your

help would be greatly appre-

ciated. We can make a huge

difference in the lives of these young people.

DEADLINE TODAY

Sign-up in the foyer.

More information will be coming

Questions? See Keith Cook or Jimie-Wray.

COMMUNITY-WIDE MULTICULTURAL EVENT Stillwater is planning a community-wide multicultural event on Saturday, April 14th from 6-9 p.m. It will be held in the Stillwater Community Center on Eighth and Duck Streets. There will be information booths, entertainment, food and children’s activities. Our International Ministry will have an information booth with food samples of Made in Oklahoma products. We are in need of volunteers who would work a shift of an hour or so, hand out samples, greet attendees and hand out information about our Conversational English classes. If you are able to assist, please let Jim or Mary Jo Self know at (405) 612-8385.

April Birthdays

Sharon Sorrels ................................ 11

Gavin Gilliland ............................... 12

Caleb Horne .................................... 12

Jessica Dilbeck ............................... 14

Mark Hensley ................................. 15

Barbara Houck ................................ 16

Jozie Sands ..................................... 15

Linda Anthony ................................ 17

Evelyn Leak .................................... 17

Mattie Clark .................................... 20

Emily Emerson ............................... 20

Wiley Pence .................................... 22

William Hartman ............................ 25

Melinda Luster ................................ 25

Warren Montgomery ...................... 27

Jan Osburn ...................................... 27

Chanc Bergbower ........................... 28

Becky Dilbeck ................................ 28

Keith Cook...................................... 29

Jeremiah Bro ................................... 30

Kyeson Daffern .............................. 30

April Anniversaries

Pat & Elain Chaney ........................ 17

Scott & Angie Whitley ................... 20

Robert & Audra Miller ................... 22

ADULT WEDNESDAY CLASSES

VIDEO CLASS - Auditorium

“I Love To Tell the Story” (From last years Red River Encampment)

MIKE HANNAH - Room #203

Understanding what Scripture says

about the church.

SHANE ROBINSON - Room #204 & #205

Focused on “Stewardship”

in various area of our lives

OPPORTUNUITIES FOR LADIES

April 21, 2018 - 9:00 am

52nd Annual Christian Workshop

Southwest Church of Christ, OKC

Lunch Provided

April 21, 2018 - 9:00am to 2:00 pm

“Building Your Ultimate Dream House”

I Peter 2:5 - Speaker: Kathy Cherry

Garriott Road Church of Christ, Enid

See Details @ Sign Up Desk