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Chairperson's Corner

The Renovation Task Force has been busy making final arrangements for the installation of the wood flooring. Tava has been working closely with Empire Flooring. Work will begin in early October; we will be having worship in our parking lot on October 9th and 16th. I am hoping for a nice warm day...

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Sing to God a new song, for God has done marvelous things. Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy. -Psalm 98 Starting Mid-October, the Stewardship Committee will begin a new stewardship campaign titled "Together for Joy." We will use this time to reflect on the "Joy...

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Parking Lot Worship

Our hardwood floors are going to be installed and our new chairs will be arriving this month! Right now, we plan to worship in our parking lot on Sunday, October 9 and Sunday, October 16 at 10:45 AM while these renovations are taking place. There will be no Sunday School or Donut Fellowship on t...

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Disciples Women

By Janet Disciples Women President Disciples Women met on Thursday, September 15th. We enjoyed a lunch of pizza from Pizza Hut. Sandra Yost provided a delicious cake for dessert. We will meet at our church on Tuesday, September 27th to go pack food items for Food 4 Kids, Salvation Army.No member...

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Halloween Carnival

It's time to start thinking about the Halloween Carnival. The event will be held on October 29th from 2-4 PM. If it rains that day, we will move it to October 30th from 2-4 PM. We encourage everyone to decorate their vehicles for the trunk or treat. Like last year, we will also have game booths ...

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New Sermon and Book Series

We will learn fromSubversive Witness: Scripture's Call to Leverage Privilegeby Dominique DuBois Gilliard during our next book study group. It will also inspire our upcoming sermon series. You can read about the book by clicking on this link: Subversive Witness To RSVP, please complete this form...

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The so-called "Clobber Passages" of the bible have often been used by many to condemn those who are different, especially those who are homosexual. Many of these passages have been misused due to misunderstanding the texts, poor translations, or losing understanding of the passage's historical co...

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On Sunday, September 11, from 2-4, we will continue to explore how we intentionally welcome both members and guests. From 2-3, all are invited to join our Welcomers in discussing the Hospitality Audit booklet. Then, from 3-4, those who would like to stay to learn what is involved in being a Welco...

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Lexington Seminary's Lay School of Theology is offering a three session course that all are welcome to attend entitled "The Bible, The Church, and Social Issues." If you would like to join Rev. Alexis and others in participating in this class, please email her by September 10: Alexis@fccclaremor...

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Disciples Women

By Janet P.  Disciples Women President and Guest Reporter Disciples Women met on Thursday, August 18th. We shared a delicious lunch. We were glad Trudy joined us for lunch and she offered a prayer for our food. Esther Tanner gave our devotion on various stories from the Bible. We appreciate both...

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Pizza & Possibilities

You're invited to imagine possibilities together (and eat pizza) as we begin to discern how to devote our time, energy, and resources as a church on Saturday, September 17 from 5-7 PM.   Please RSVP by September 14 using the form in the church foyer or by emailing Rev. Alexis: Alexis@fccclaremore...

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Choir Resuming

Music Director, Sean Robinson, would like to extend an open invitation to anyone willing and able to commit to choir for three months. We will plan to meet each Wednesday night at 7:00 PM starting on September 14th. Our main goal will be to work up some special music for the Advent Season which w...

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Reconciliation Offering

It is the vision of Reconciliation Ministry to build just communities by breaking down the walls within our church which separate us. We claim a new reality in which we live into God’s realm by celebrating our unity, affirming the cultural traditions of each member of the body of Christ and worki...

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We need your calendars!

By Sherrill V.  Save your extra 2023 calendars and bring to church. Sherrill Vosberg will see they get to organizations that provide assistance to people. Light of Hope, Good Samaritan Ministries, CARD (Community Action Resource and Development). 
FCC was a welcoming and affirming presence to students as they returned to campus on August 17. Rev. Alexis, Trudy, and Kessiah, participated in the RSU Big Tent Day. They distributed flyers with our church information and upcoming events, as well as small notepads with our church name and logo o...

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All seekers are welcome to join us for a weekly Bible study that explores the scripture that will be the focus for the sermon on Sunday. Beginning September 12, we will meet at the church on Mondays from 10:30-11:30 AM. Each session includes time to share questions and what people notice about th...

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Chairperson's Corner

We are experiencing new things!  FCC Claremore is sporting a new, all-weather, asphalt parking lot. The interior will have a new look soon.  We received grant money from the Northeast Area of the Christian Church of Oklahoma.   We have hired a contractor to install a hard surface wood floor in ...

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This month, we embark upon a practice not unusual for disciples - we're going to ask "why?" Why does the church exist? Why do we do what we do? What are we called to do and why? What might we do and why? We'll explore our "Why" alongside the prophets from the Hebrew Bible, our Gospels, and a Chur...

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Rev. Alexis has been accepted into the Excellence in Ministry program offered by the Disciples Pension Fund. She will be away for a special training event from Wednesday, August 10 through Sunday, August 14. During that time, she will respond to communications as her schedule allows during that t...

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We are excited to welcome Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman on August 28th. She will give a sermon followed by a lunch (organized by Disciples Women) during which she will talk about young adult ministry.  Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman is hitting the road to talk to church folks anywhere she can ab...

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