The Visitor

March 9, 2022 | Download this Issue

Special guest Miles Atticus, Tom’s grandson at the The Senior meal on Thursday March 3rd.

TOUCH ONE HEART

She said, what shall I do today, Lord

For your kingdom, so I won’t be bored

He said simply “touch one heart”

She pondered, I guess that’s a start

I’m really too busy with meetings and such

For an insignificant, simple touch

 

So many people hungry and blue

She sent her check, Lord this is for you

She led the prayer at the meeting today

She’s a good Christian in her own way

 

Home too late to kiss her children goodnight

She’s just too busy with her Christian plight

He said it again as she climbed into bed

“Touch one heart” was all I said

 

She quickly replied, “Your task is too small”

There’s so much to do, I’m doing it all

 

My gentle child, he said with a grin

My plan will work if tomorrow

You’ll just do your part

Take a moment . . . And Touch One Heart

 

 

Paul Giberson and Judi Jorden prepare pancakes for the meal before the Ash Wednesday service in the Chapel. 

Upcoming Services:

Sunday, March 13

Rev. Tom Stanley

8:00 am Service in Chapel     Worship/Offering Leader: 8 am-Fig Newton

 9:00 am Sunday School Sandy  Malget 10:15 am Service in Sanctuary      

Worship/Offering Leader: 10 am—Peg Krick 10 am– Communion:  Denny Krick

Worship & Wonder:  Allison Seigars, Brooke Waldrip  Deacons: 8 am-Darryl Herndon,

Linda Crabbs   10am-Jason & Allison Seigars, Judi Jorden, Sharon Irwin

 

Sunday, March 20

Rev. Tom Stanley

8:00 am Service in Chapel     Worship/Offering Leader: 8 am-Phyllis Phillips

 9:00 am Sunday School Laura Painter 10:15 am Service in Sanctuary      

Worship/Offering Leader: 10 am—Brandon Harvey 10 am– Communion:  Penny Bishop

Worship & Wonder: Jana Harvey & Judi Jorden      Deacons: 8 am-Janet & Jay Lohmeyer          10am-Pat Owens, John Ingram, Sue Chael, J. Curtis Huckleberry

 

Sunday, March 27

Rev. Tom Stanley

8:00 am Service in Chapel     Worship/Offering Leader: 8 am-Jim Freeman

 9:00 am Sunday School Scout & Paige 10:15 am Service in Sanctuary      

Worship/Offering Leader: 10 am– Martha O’Banion Communion: Karen Foster

Worship & Wonder:  Brandon Harvey & Karen Foster   Deacons: 8 am-Georgie Haltom,

Shirley West  10am-Shirley Salisbury, Judi Jorden, Mary Suzan Chambers, Melissa Hula

 

 

Please lift in prayer:

Curt Horrall, Teresa  Taylor, Karen Bower, Margaret   Merryman, Mike Wager (leukemia), Joe Glasgow, Bill Haley (Justice’s brother-in-law), Lonnie, (Lynn Bartel’s brother-cancer), Cherie Ward (Janet  Lohmeyer’s friend), Dorothy Gregory, LeeAnn Rogers (friend of Judi Jorden-cancer),  Noelle Kaufman (Valerie’s granddaughter-cancer), Tim  Stelling (friend of  Harry Hammonds—heart problem & leukemia), Nancy (Denny Krick’s cousin), Virginia Matthews, Ron Miller, Carol Fenton (Krista B’s mom-knee surgery), Sue Vandriver (Jason Miller’s sister), Beriece Castle (now at Greenbrier nursing Rm. #4), Roger Groves (leukemia), Krista Taylor, Brandy Guyton, Jim in OKC (friend of Judi Jorden—4 bypasses), Josh Jorden (skiing accident), Shirley Salisbury (home), Jackie Batchelder, Scott West (Shirley’s son), Rusty Yoachum (friend of the Russel’s—cancer), Sam Justice, Caden-(great nephew of Brian Meyer / born same day as McKinley / is doing OK),

family of McKinley Baugh (23 wk. old infant daughter of  Rachel & Brady Baugh—daughter of Brian & Becky Meyer), family of Nancy Liemer (friend of Sandra Justice), family of Norma Coulter.

 

If you would like to send a card to Rachel & Brady Baugh (12803 Smith Street, Jones, OK  73049)

or for Brian & Becky Meyer (613 Aspen, Enid, OK  73703)

 

Dollars for Mission March 13 is HERO support (VAFB)

Your Dollars for Mission on March 13 support our community partnership with student pilots at Vance Air Force Base.  The stress of pilot training is compounded by these pilots being away from home and COVID issues. There is a need to support and welcome young Air Force student pilots when they come to Vance Air Force Base for their initial pilot training. Knowing that people care for them and that people are grateful for their service to our country means a lot.

A community partner sponsors events for the student pilots about every four weeks: Central Christian Church, the Christian Church of the Covenant, and University Place Christian Church are working together as community partners. We will sponsor the following events.


   Provide box lunches and gift cards from local restaurants.
   Provide a picnic, swim  party, or a pot luck dessert at a partner’s home
   Provide cards of encouragement with bags of homemade cookies. 

 

One of the student pilots in our partnership is from Puerto Rico She was quarantined because of exposure to COVID. We made her a care package with several meals, snacks, and cards of encouragement. Her response:  “Your package means the world. This is too kind. Please give everyone my deepest thanks. I am beyond grateful. Everything looks absolutely amazing.”  This student pilot will always remember that a church cared for her when she was quarantined.


In the past three months, we have received over twenty notes from student pilots thanking us for our support, encouragement, and our prayers.


Our churches are setting an example for VAFB student pilots. As they leave Enid, they will always remember, that during their stressful pilot training, local churches cared for them with special activities and prayers.

The Senior meal on Thursday March 3rd, with Central Christian, Church of the Covenant, and University Place Christian church.

 

The Pastor’s Class will begin on March 13th and last until April 3rd. It will  journey through many topics.  The participants will engage in conversation about the Disciples of Christ denomination and explore meanings of Confession of Faith and identify their own beliefs about God, Jesus and the Church.  Participants will also be completing a Spiritual Gifts Inventory to explore their gifts for ministry, engage in a guided conversation with a family member or mentor about their baptism and exploring ideas of covenant and community.  We very much look forward to their baptisms on Easter. Sunday.

 

Opportunities for Service & Celebration

Sunday,  March 20

8:00amChapel Service    9:00am—Sunday School

10:15am—Sanctuary Service

3:00pm—Pastor’s Class / Library

4:30pm—Enid Welcome Table

6:00pm—Youth

6:00pm—Taize Service (in Chapel)

Monday,  March 21

10:30am—Staff Meeting

1:00pm—Valerie’s Bible Study via Zoom

6:00pm—Personnel Meeting

Tuesday, March 22

11:30am--12:30pm Tai Chi & Chair Yoga

5:00pm—Emmaus Women—Reunion Group

5:00pm—Enid Children’s Choir—End of Year Party

Wednesday,  March 23

7:00pm—Chancel Choir

Thursday,  March 24

11:30am—12:30pm Tai Chi & Chair Yoga

5:30pm—Jim Freeman’s Home Study Group

 

Thursday,  March 10

12:30am--1:30pm Tai Chi & Chair Yoga

5:30 pm—Jim Freeman’s Home Study Group

Sunday,  March 13—Spring Forward/time change

8:00 amChapel Service 9:00 am—Sunday School

10:15 am—Sanctuary Service

3:00pm—Pastor’s Class / Library

4:30 pm—Enid Welcome Table —  Youth (cooking)

Monday,  March 14—Spring Break (March 14-18)

10:30 am—Staff Meeting

1:00 pm—Valerie’s Bible Study via Zoom

Tuesday, March 15

5:00 pm—Emmaus Women—Reunion Group

Wednesday,  March 16

6:00—-Cabinet Meeting

7:00 pm—Chancel Choir

Thursday,  March 17

5:30 pm—Jim Freeman’s Home Study Group

Friday & Saturday,  March 18 / 19

Tom out for Phillips Continuing Education

 

Saturday, March 19

10:00 am—Monthly Property Workday (10am-Noon)

 

 

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