That first spring semester the church had seven youth, several who attended worship but none of the youth activities. That fall the church opened LOGOS up to the elementary age children. Through much prayer, hard work, loving adults, and children sharing this ministry with their friends they now have 50 to 60 children and youth filling the church building on Wednesday evenings. They have had to add two more tables for dinner in the last month. When children are excited about something, they share their excitement with others. This was evident at the Church’s Ash Wednesday Service where all of the children and youth joined together to sing a song and the entire chancel was filled with smiling faces. LOGOS changes children, youth, adults, and even churches.
OKLAHOMA CITY -- April 21, 2007 marked the second annual “Not Alone Blitz” day of service for Crown Heights Christian Church in partnership with Crown Heights United Methodist and First Presbyterian Churches of Oklahoma City. More than 100 volunteers worked on different projects in the community including refurbishing a home; maintaining four private home yards plus Putnam Heights Academy school grounds and the grounds of Shepard Manor Retirement Center; holding a children’s carnival; making 83 baby blankets and more than 100 handcrafted greeting cards; surveying neighbors to see, if they needed smoke detectors; baking cookies and brownies for the police and fire personnel serving the neighborhood; and working at the Presbyterian Mission. It was a wonderful day where participants from eight to 90 told, in very real terms, our neighbors that they are Not Alone–God is in the midst of the city.
FAIRVIEW -- Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was recently recognized for their contributions to the Annual Fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oklahoma. The church was one of the top 5 contributors and was first in per-capita giving. Pictured above at the presentation of a certification of recognition: (from left) the Rev. Charles Hattendorf, Associate Regional Minister making the presentation; Clay Clinesmith, Stewardship Chair; the Rev. Brent Haworth, Pastor; and Dan Willits, Board Chair.
MIDWEST CITY -- The Outreach Department of First Christian Church hosted Mission Sunday, April 22 to show the different ministries and missions in their congregation and in partnership with other congregations. The two morning worship services and Sunday School were combined into one, so the entire congregation might share Christ’s work within this congregation and to explore new ways of doing mission. A phone call with mission partners Jim and Jayanthi Wilson, who are serving in Botswana, was a part of this event Displays of different missions were set up thoughout the classrooms and foyer. A common dinner of beans and rice with international breads was served to illustrate the daily foods others eat to survive.
MIDWEST CITY -- Shauna Becker of First Christian Church, was honored on Sunday, April 22 upon her completion of the region’s Licensed Minister Training. Dr. Les Brown, pastor of First Christian Church and director of the 2-year program, presented her with a certificate signifying her accomplishment. Associate Regional Pastor Rev. Loma Sullivan led the congregation in a litany of support and gave a copy of the Chalice Worship book to Shauna.
WETUMKA -- Rev. Billie Lee was installed on Sunday, April 29 as the pastor of First Christian Church. Associate Regional Pastor Rev. Loma Sullivan celebrated her installation along with Board Chair James Eastep and Search