Edmond First United Methodist Church

Ash Wednesday, February 22

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Dinner from 5:15-6:00
Christian Activity Center

Ash Wednesday Service
6:00 pm In The Sanctuary

The Lenten journey to the cross begins with Ash Wednesday. As we remember the sacrifice that Jesus made for us, we begin on Ash Wednesday in an attitude of penitence. The ashes, made from last year’s palm leaves on Palm Sunday, will be placed on your forehead as we remember our own sin and Christ’s awesome grace and forgiveness.

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This service will be filled with Taize, easy to sing, music and scripture reading.

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All ages, children, youth and adults, will find this service especially meaningful. Please join us for fellowship and dinner in the CAC before the service. The service begins at 6:00 in the sanctuary.

Let Us Honor Our Scouts

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At The 11:00 Service on Sunday

It is a great joy to know the strength of our scouting ministry at FIRST UMC EDMOND. We are leaders in the district and proud to share our facilities weekly for the many scouts we service. We believe strongly in the scouting ministry because of the emphasis on leadership. Our own, Zach Morey, will receive his Eagle Scout award in just a few weeks and there are so many others through our troop and others in the area who have received this high award of leadership. Zach participates in another troop, but we celebrate his achievement and his special place in this congregation.

Sunday, Feb 19th, we will hear from two young scouts regarding scouting and Rev. Don Vaught, Discipleship Ministries and Administration, will be preaching in all three services. There will be a reception in our Christian Activity Center following the service. If you are a former scout, a present scout, have a scout in the family or are a “want to be” scout, please come and be with us. All of our services will be meaningful and hope you will take part in them. We will have the posting of the colors.

Senior Connection Presents – The Wesley Foundation Band!!

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Thursday, February 23 6:00 PM Christian Activity Center

Let’s get together for entertainment, supper (which will be provided), and fellowship

an invitation

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Boy Scout Troop 94
and
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Morey
request the honor of your presence at
the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for

Zachary August Morey

Sunday, March 11, 2012
2:00-4:00 pm
Santa Fe Presbyterian Church
1603 N Santa Fe Ave
Edmond, OK

Please RSVP to
or 330-0313.

FUMC Preschool / Mother’s Day Out

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Enrollment – February 27 – March 1

Want your child or grandchild enrolled in a GREAT Preschool/MDO program? Well, you’re in luck!
Enrollment for our church members is February 27 through March 1. Children 12 months through 3 years are eligible for our MDO classes. The Preschool classes are geared for children 3 years through 5 years. For more information check out our website: fumcpreschoolmdo.com or phone 341-1230.

Glennis J Peterman
Director
First United Methodist Preschool / MDO
405-341-1230

A Note from the Choir Legacy Jewelry Making Elves

efumc — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:45:06 +0000

On the first day of your Legacy Jewelry sale, we made $25.00 to begin an ongoing choir fundraising project. I will say that a pair of the pink heart earrings and matching heart necklace purchased by a church youth, one of our first buyers of jewelry, made us all happy to be able to share the used jewelry gifts with the congregation …. to bring new smiles to our choir supporters. Marie looked stunning in her new silver heart earrings.

Thanks for the donated used jewelry to begin our project.

Special Thanks, Love and Blessings go out to:
Fred Hicks, Beverly Starkey, Judy Rogers, Linda Walls, Suzi Watson, and Glen Walls

Need a blessing!

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A time of blessing will follow the 11 a.m. service. You are invited to the altar on all but the first Sunday of the month to receive a blessing in the form of receiving Holy Communion, being anointed with oil, and having a prayer with one of our ministers. Starting the first Sunday in Lent (February 26) this will take the place of the Communion in Weaver Chapel.

It Is Great To Begin a Partnership With Bolivia – From our Senior Pastor

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Already 5 or 6 people have determined they want to go on our first mission to Bolivia this September and others are excited about helping in other ways. Many new and varied opportunities will present themselves as we move now into a transformational relationship with other Methodists in Bolivia. They will teach us many things but mostly we will be people sharing the power of Christ with each other. I thought Rev. Stephenson did an incredible job presenting us a stirring sermon which inspired us to move into new paths of service and relationships. His message to see Jesus in the lives of the poor and all those around us was stirring. If you would like to be on David’s email list send me that request and I will get the information to him. If there are other interests you have let me know as well. We are grateful to the Emmanuel class for their love offering to support David. If other classes want to help him with his salary, pension, expenses of the ministry, etc. please let me know. David has to raise all of this himself and is a part of what he feels to be his servant role.

Joe and Jacque Emperly are our VIM Coordinators for our mission this September. For more information you can email them at .

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Everyone who helped with Rev. David’s time with us is appreciated! Watch for more ministry details. If you want to contact me email me at , or call or text me at 405-328-2110.

First Kids Activities

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Sunday, February 19

Sunday School at 9:45 am
Room 126
(Children will be picked up in their classrooms.)

First Kids Church

11:00 in Christian Activity Center — Children will leave the service after Children’s Moment and will be picked up after the 11:00 service in Room 125.

Lenten Bags for All Children

Lenten bags are being prepared for all the children. There will be daily devotionals and activities for each day of the Lenten Season. The bags will be arriving soon!!

Wednesday February 29 Centerpoint for Children

6:00 pm in the Christian Activity Center
* First Kid’s Choir* First Kid’s Puppet Team

Youth News (2-15-2012)

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Sunday, February 19th

* Sunday School — 9:45 a.m. in Youth Area
* Parent Meeting! — 3:30-5:15
Third Floor Youth Wing- Parents come join us to learn about the youth group and what we have planned this year. You won’t want to miss it!

* 5:15-7:15 pm — Youth come be a part of Food, Fellowship and Worship in the CAC.

Wednesday, February 22nd

Youth plan on eating anytime from 5:15-6:00 in the CAC.
At 6:00 we will all go together to the Taize Service for Ash Wednesday in the sanctuary.

News and Announcements:

We had a blast at the Valentines dance, over 50 students in attendance.
“Thank you” to all those who were a part of making this event a success!

The voting contest is on its way to name our youth group!
The Youth Council will be hosting a contest in which we as a youth group will come up with our own youth group name. So bring your suggestions for our name Wednesdays and Sundays.

Voting will take place at the Lock-in February 24th.

Mark Your Calendar For These Important Dates!

*February 24th – Lock-in!!!! 8pm- 8am….. meet in the Youth Lounge
*Saturday Night, February 18th, 6:00-9:00 pm Youth Center Fun Night
Come and hangout with us this Saturday night for fun games and fellowship! Bring a friend it will be sweet!