The
Visitor
Central Christian Church, Enid, Oklahoma
November 19, 2014
Vol. 78 No.47
Phone: 233-1214
Fax Number: 233-1228
website: www.centralenid.org
Market of Blessings
November 23rd
8:45am to 12pm
The Market of Blessings is an opportunity for the members of the
church to purchase items and cards for Christmas, that directly benefit ministries of Central Christian Church. Some of the ministries represented at the Market of Blessings are Peru, Camininate, Bolenge
Hospital in the Congo and CWF.
If you would like to have a table at the Market of Blessings, please
call the church office and talk to Don Johnson or Sally Wheeler.
All Church Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 23rd, 2014
Immediately following the 10:15am services!
Join us for turkey and all the fixings!
If you would like a meal delivered to you
please contact Mary Beach at 2345767.
~ Sunday ~ November 23, 2014 ~
Traditional Worship, Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00am
Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00am
Traditional Worship, Sanctuary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:15am
Sermon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “There’s No Place Like Home ” . . . . . . . . Rev. Don Johnson
Scripture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psalm 46, Matthew 7:12
Contemporary Worship, Fellowship Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:15am
Sermon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “To Be Thankful” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Brian Meyer
Scripture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Elders: 8:00am—Laurie Bushman 10:15am—Sue Dell, Martha O’Banion
R & R Elder —Peg Krick Deacons: 8:00am—Terry Henneke, Joan Winterringer
10:15am—Team C—Bud Arnold, Judi Jorden, Roy Camp, Janet Camp, Shirley Salisbury,
Judy Mason, Jill Stuever, Lisa Boler, Mark Boler, Paige Klemme, John Ingram,
Carol Ingram Worship Leader: Hunter Evans
Van Driver: November 23—Ed Gorre November 30—David Dell
CHURCH VISITOR (USPS 112-800)
Please lift up the following concerns in your prayers:
Published weekly except week of December 25.
By Central Christian Church
**Bill Cornett (Rick Cornett’s Father)--was in very bad car
1111 W. Broadway, Enid, OK 73703-5897
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accident.
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**Norma Coulter—recovering at home after a hospital stay.
**For the Family of Tim Giberson (Paul Giberson’s
Share your love with those in skilled nursing
brother)—who passed away while visiting family in
GREENBRIER
Neta Smith 95
Minnesota.
**Jim Goodrich—recovering at home after hospital stay.
**Carolyn McLemore—at home after breaking her wrist.
**COURT LOOMIS (Tess Gregory’s son-in-law)—having surgery redone Monday, Nov. 24 at St. Paul’s hospital
In Dallas.
**Karolyn Bruner—recovering at home after hospital stay.
Please remember the following as they battle cancer:
Timmarie Robinson (Anna Coffman’s daughter) “Bert” Patton
Amy Bramer (Jack Weston’s daughter)
Patty Melott
Karen White (Cyndi Stuart’s sister)
Tom Sargeant
Sheree Riddell (friend of Skip Whitmer)
John McLemore
Linda Petersin-Reynolds (Jimmy Davis’ sister) Laura Deatherage
Wilson “Bill” Buvinger
Vera French
John Worden
Glenda McKeever
Donald Goforth (Terri Galer’s Cousin)
Please remember the following people as they deal with chronic illness:
Kayte Anton
Todd Garrett
Judi Heller
Lisa Hamilton
Sheryl Glusing (Yvonne Little’s sister),
Kathi Miller (sister of Carolyn McLemore)
Arielle McLemore (John & Carolyn’s granddaughter)
Tim Hopkins (Jane Johnson’s cousin)
Jill Muegee (Nancy Hohmann’s cousin)
Judy Parks (Beth Henneke’s sister-in-law)
Katherine R. Huggins (daughter of Joan Winterringer)
Brian Amelunke
Mason Camp (Roy & Janet Camp’s grandson)
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I am tendering my resignation as your Senior Minister effective December 31, 2014.
My official retirement will begin on January 1, 2015.
These last fourteen years have been the most rewarding of my forty plus years in ministry. We shared a variety of peaks and valleys on an amazing journey where we affirmed
God’s presence and sought to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the world. Hearts have
been touched and lives changed, including my own. Carolyn and I are exceeding grateful for the friendships, love, and support we have received. Our appreciation for your
care and concern through my recent illness cannot be expressed with words.
My original plan was to retire at age seventy, but recent medical developments have
brought us to a new reality. More tests were run because my lungs were not recovering
from the double pneumonia. It was determined I have lymphangitic carcinomatosis.
This is a condition where the primary cancer has invaded the lymph system and then
has migrated to the lymph system in the lungs. In my present condition there is no treatment. As a result I will be entering hospice care in the next few weeks.
I continue to pray for Central Christian Church on a daily basis. I know that God will
guide this wonderful community of faith though this transition. I also covet your
prayers as Carolyn and I embrace this last stage of my earthly life.
John P. McLemore
Senior Minister
Central Chancel Choir DVD Available
Gene Heitfeld and Max Johnson have made a DVD of choral numbers that
Central’s chancel choir has sung over the past two years. It is an hour long DVD
and was copied for the choir by Roy Camp.
The Chancel Choir is offering these to members of the church for $5 each for
as fundraiser for the choir. They may call Max Johnson at 237-8322 and he will
get them a copy.
CWF will be having a bake sale this Sunday
at the Market of Blessings.
We would appreciate baked goods being brought to the church no later than
8am Sunday November 23rd.
Don’t forget to pick up pecans for your holiday baking! Pecans are $10
and all proceeds benefit CWF missions.
Thank You
Children’s Christmas
Program Practice!
Practice will begin for the Christmas
Program on December 3 at 6pm in the
Fellowship Hall. Practice will be from
6pm to 7pm. All ages are invited to
come! We will practice December 3 &
10. We will have a quick run through at
4:45pm on December 14. We will need
cookies for after the program!
The Entire Church is Invited!
Children’s Christmas Program will be
December 14 at 6pm.
The program will be followed by
cookies & punch!
Thank You Note
I wanted to say thank you to the
church. While I was acting minister in charge in Don and John’s
absence the last two weeks, things
went very smooth. I was able to
continue my seminary school
work, attend to the needs of bereaved families, visit a few folks in
hospitals, do some mission work,
and try to keep up with youth ministry as well.
Thank you also goes to Denise
Bellville, Peg and Denny Krick’s
daughter, who supplies me with
prayers to post in the twice weekly
emails.
Peace, JW.
To honor Rev. McLemore in his retirement,
we invite you to a Fellowship Luncheon on December 7 immediately
following the 10:15am services.
If you would like to give a donation toward a retirement gift, please send it to the Church marked
McLemore retirement.
Looking Ahead to Advent!
Sunday, November 30 First Sunday in Advent
3:30 p.m. Youth: Operation Christmas!
5:00 p.m. Service of Remembrance & Hope in the Parlor
6:00 p.m. Hanging of the Greens in the Sanctuary (childcare provided)
7:00 p.m. All Church Tasting Party in the Fellowship Hall
Service of Remembrance & Hope– A service of prayer and support for those who have lost
loved ones. It is open to anyone.
Hanging of the Greens– A service of special music, scripture readings and collective decorating of the Sanctuary in preparation of the Advent season.
Tasting Party– Held immediately following Hanging of the Greens is a time of food and fellowship in the Fellowship Hall. Members of the church are invited to bring holiday treats to share.
Each Sunday School class has a table. If you are not involved in a class, bring a treat and we
will find a place to plug you in!
Volunteer Elders Needed!
We’re in need of volunteer elders, either active elders or inactive elders; to work with the
inactive member committee, to call on inactive members and to review the weekly hospital
census to find out if church members are in the hospitals. Contact Roger Groves at 744-0590
or Don Johnson at 402-2612. Also, please give Kandy Trojan, the church receptionist (at 233
-1214), your text number ---so you can get texts about meetings, etc.
Thanks for all you do. Roger Groves, Elder Chair.
Worship & Wonder Greeters Needed
Thank You Note
We are in need of at least four more Greeters
and three Storytellers. Talk with Sally.
A training will provide you with all the
information and tools you would need.
You would also get ‘on the job’ training! A
Greeter Check In and Training will be
Sunday, November 23 at 4:30pm.
Dear Friends,
My heartfelt thanks to each of you for
the prayers, card, notes, calls and food.
They have been such a blessing to me as I
have recovered from shoulder replacement. Your loving care and concern has
brightened each day for me.
Bless you, Tina Swanson
November 23, 2014
ACOLYTES
Jersey Garret & Luke Wheeler
Worship & Wonder
Storyteller: Valerie
Greeters: Krystal & 1 Volunteer
Following Jesus
Week off
1st-5th Rotation
Making Chrismons with Sally
Pre K & K
Gail
Christmas Tree Decorating
Ceremony
Sunday, November 30th
Join the children at 9:15am for a few
Christmas songs, an explanation of
Chrismons and watching the children
take part in decorating the Education
Wing Christmas Trees. This is a
treasured tradition. We invite the
Sunday School classes to join us for
this 20 minute Ceremony.
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Sunday, November 23
8:00—Chapel Service
9:00—Sunday School
10:15—Worship, Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall
11:30—All Church Thanksgiving Luncheon
3:00—Enid Community Children’s Chorus
Choir Concert
3:30—ChiRho
5:00—Youth Snack Supper
5:30—CYF
5:30—Worship &Wonder Greeter Meeting
Monday, November 24
10:15—Staff meeting
12:00—Noon Prayer Service
Tuesday, November 25
12:00—No Noon Bible Study
3:15—Greenbrier Service
6:30—World Outreach Committee
7:00—Quilt Central
Wednesday, November 26
6:00—Education Committee Decorating
6:30—Youth
Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving
Office Closed
Friday, November 28
Office Closed
Saturday, November 29
9:00—Christmas Decorating!
Sunday, November 30 1st Sunday of Advent
8:00—Chapel Service
9:00—Sunday School
9:15—Christmas Tree Decorating Ceremony
10:15—Worship, Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall
3:30—Youth Operation Christmas
5:00—Service of Remembrance & Hope
6:00—Hanging of the Greens
7:00—Tasting Party
I trust all my teenagers had a great time in the snow on Sunday afternoon. I stayed home with my family and spent time being present. Hopefully your time was spent well too.
This week we will have the Thanksgiving meal following worship. During youth group
time, we will discuss scriptures of Thanksgiving. It will need your participation. Also consider what ideas we want to bring for what to share for the tasting party on November 30th.
Advent is almost here. How do you celebrate advent and Christ presence refreshed? I
can’t wait to hear your response. Peace, JW.