The Messenger February 22, 2017 • Volume 29, Issue 7

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JUDGMENT-FREE ZONE

“Well, isn’t that special?”

This was the catch-phrase of the Church Lady played by Dana Carvey during Saturday Night Live in the late 1980’s. Church Lady would say this phrase in a sarcastic, mocking voice that indicated that the behavior in question was not special at all.

The recurring character was a big hit for the show - possibly because she represented an archetype that many Americans had experienced at some point in their lives.

Dana Carvey supposedly based her on older women that he had grown up with in church.

One of my favorite episodes was one of the first where the Church Lady was interviewing Jenny Dana Carvey played the Church Lady Baker played by Victoria Jackson. Jenny was a girl from on NBC’s Saturday Night Live in the late 1980’s. the Church Lady’s congregation and had attended snap judgments against other people. Our hope is that worship consecutively for 200 times before she this characteristic doesn’t define us or our church. Yet missed. Rather than applauding the girl’s attendance, at the same time, good judgment is needed to preserve the Church Lady’s response was, “Well, I guess some our safety and the well-being of those we love. Where people only come to church when it’s convenient!” do we draw the line and what is appropriate when it The girl replied that the reason she missed was that comes to our judgment of someone else? her grandmother had slipped and fallen in the tub. Join us for a subject that we all need to revisit from Instead of apologizing, the Church Lady remarked time to time! that this accident left Jenny and her boyfriend In Christ, unchaperoned at the house. Sam

Do you ever feel like you can’t win with some people? To read more from Sam, visit http://precedinggrace. blogspot.com. This Sunday, we will be looking at Matthew 7:1-12 from the Sermon on the Mount which contains the oft- Photo is the property of NBC and used by fair use under United States copyright laws. quoted, “Judge not, lest ye be judged!” from verse 1.

We’ve all experienced being judged and we’ve all made The Messenger February 22, 2017

“GOOD GRIEF” EDMOND 1st Erica Lawrence, SUPPORT GROUP Director of Youth Ministries Thursday, February FRIENDS [email protected] 23 | 10 - 11 am Main Building, 314 Feb 22nd | Confirmation Field Trip to Skyline *Meet at 4pm and return around 7:00 If you are coping with *Dinner at the church when we return the loss of a loved one, come be a part of a group of folks who care about you and how you have been Feb 26th | Youth Worship 5-6:30 *Dinner provided by Debbie Broussard coping with your loss/change in life. Support group, Confirmation Snacks provided by Brittany Culley facilitated by Revs. John Corbin and Don Vaught, sharing will be kept confidential.

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS Random Acts of Kindness ladies will meet on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 6 pm at Schlotzskys in Edmond. The address is 628 W. Danforth (old Ken’s Pizza building). Come join us. Any questions call Marie L. Gately 249- 1107.

SENIOR CONNECTION Friday, February 24 | 6:00 pm | CAC The Oklahoma National Guard 145th Army Band Jazz Combo will be performing at the February Senior Connection on the 24th at 6 pm in the CAC. Dinner will be Chili Pie and all the trimmings. Make plans to be there and bring a friend!

SANCTUARY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Two volunteers are needed once a month to help tidy the sanctuary before our Sunday guests arrive for MISSION ANNUAL BREAKFAST worship services. If you would like to help for an hour Sunday, March 5th | 8 am to 11 am or so once a month, please contact Ruth at 341-4487. Join us for the kick-off for the Lenten Skyline drive on Sunday, March 5th! Everyone come and enjoy pancakes and sausage. Sunday School Classes can reserve a table MUSIC MINISTRY UPDATE and time to be served. by contacting Marie at 249-1107. Andrew Schaeffer,Director of Music Ministries Donations will go toward purchase of freezer for Skyline. [email protected] Ever since our Children’s Choir program started last September, I’ve had inquiries from folks who attend the 8:30 service wondering when they’ll get the chance to hear the them sing. Well, despite how hard it is to get kids (and parents) to church so early, the wait is over! I’m happy that this Sunday, the Choristers (elementary-aged kids) will be leading the music at the 8:30 service. So, if you’re a regular 8:30 worshiper, be sure to join us and bring a friend for this special musical treat. The Messenger February 22, 2017

Megan Borum, Director of Children’s Ministries [email protected]

Check out our fun Summer Day Camp schedule! Monday-Thursday, each week from 9 am - Noon Children 18 months old through 5th Grade $75 per child each week (snacks provided) • June 19-22 | Buggin’ Out Don’t forget to bring a canned food • June 26-29 | Under the Sea item for the Skyline Challenge! • July 10-13 | What’s Cooking • July 17-20 | Wildly Creative • July 24-27 | Where the Wild Things Are • July 31- August 3 | Treasure Island Space is limited and will fill fast. Visit www.fumced- mond.org to reserve your child’s spot today!

SKYLINE LENTEN CHALLENGE ASH WEDNESDAY AND Did last week’s story make you THE SEASON OF LENT wonder, “Why all the interest in a The season of Lent arrives 777 cubic feet freezer at Skyline”? on March 1st which is also Point in fact; in the past few weeks known as Ash Wednesday. We will feature two worship they were offered 22 pallets of services on Ash Wednesday: meat by a retailer, which they had one at 6:00 pm in Wesley Hall to turn down! which will be shorter and geared toward families with Look at it this children and a full service in response of giving up broccoli. I try way; roughly the sanctuary at 7:00 pm. This service to make it clear that it should be a a cubic features the Imposition of Ashes. This sacrifice. It shouldn’t be easy to do. feet would practice is where a pastor will put the Some people I know have given up supply free ashes in the sign of the cross on your their smart phones, texting, television, meat for a forehead. This represents repentance gaming, Sonic, Starbucks and the family for and the realization that we are more internet (all different people). I’ve given their shopping period (They can than just our bodies. up sweets (including pop) many times come to the FRC once a month if before. One year I gave up jalapeno The season of Lent lasts for 40 days peppers and another year, I gave up needed). Since the canned meat and ends with Easter Sunday. received by a family costs about beef (both these were tougher than Here is a quick Lent FAQ for you! sweets for me). I’ve given up eating $3, the freezer would pay for itself anything after dinner which is difficult in about 5 months while providing If I give something up, can I do it on for those who like to snack. I’ve fasted patrons with a more nutritious, Sundays during Lent? on Fridays. I always anticipate Easter! higher quality food items. Sundays are not actually part of the forty days of Lent. Some people choose What about fasting? The Skyline Lenten Campaign will to keep their discipline for the entire Fasting can be done all day long or have a royal kick off on March period and some give themselves it can be done only during daylight 5th with the Mission Committee a grace period on Sundays. It may hours. It can be the fast of a single Annual Pancake Breakfast. Skyline depend on what you choose and how meal per day. Some put the proceeds staff members, identified by their hard it is to go “cold turkey”. I try to of what they spend on lunch toward a red T-shirt, will be present to assist include Sundays in my discipline but it ministry dealing with hunger (such as is between you and God. Skyline Urban Ministry which will be and answer your questions about our church’s focus during Lent). I don’t all the programs they offer. All What are things that are helpful to advise children, youth or older adults profits from the breakfast will go give up? to fast and encourage anyone fasting to Skyline. When I’ve talked about this with to drink milk or juice during the day. children, I always hear at least one Page 3 The Messenger February 22, 2017

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wednesday, February 22 6:00 am Over the Hill Gang Breakfast, Jimmy’s Egg 12:00 pm Preschool Parent-Teacher Conf., CAC 5:30 pm Wednesday Fellowship Dinner, CAC 6:00 pm Children’s Preschool Choir, M Choir Room 6:00 pm Youth Fellowship 6-12th, M 3rd Floor 6:00 pm Disciple 1 & 2 Class, CAC 208 & 209 6:00 pm The Parables, CAC 207 6:05 pm Have a New Family Class, CAC 108 6:30 pm Children’s Elementary Choir, M Choir Room 6:30 pm Salvation of Dr Who, CAC 210 7:15 pm Chancel Choir Practice, M 100B Thursday, February 23 10:00 am “Good Grief” Support Group, M 314 12:00 pm Preschool Parent-Teacher Conf., CAC 3:00 pm Whiz Kids, Tabitha Baptist Church Friday, February 24 9:00 am Sr. Citizens Volleyball, CAC Gym 10:00 am UMW - Seekers Circle, M 116B 6:00 pm Senior Connection, CAC Saturday, February 25 3:00 pm Scout Pack 79 Blue/Gold Banquet, CAC Sunday, February 26 8:30/11:00 am Traditional Worship Services, Sanctuary 9:45 am Sunday School Classes, Confirmation Class 10:50 am Worship on Hurd, Wesley Hall 5:00 pm Chancel Choir Practice, M 100B 5:00 pm Youth, M 3rd Floor 7:30 pm Basketball, CAC Gym 8:30 pm Vollyeball, CAC Gym Monday, February 27 10:00 am Senior Citizen Volleyball, CAC Gym 5:45 pm Scout Den Meetings, CAC Gym, 107, 207-9 7:00 pm Scout Troop 77, CAC Tuesday, February 28 9:00 am Archives Committee, M 115B 1:00 pm Senior Congregational Care, M 118B WEEKLY ATTENDANCE (February 19, 2017) 6:30 pm Senior Citizen Volleyball, CAC Gym Worship Service – 8:30 am 155 Wednesday, February 29 6:00 am Over the Hill Gang Breakfast, Jimmy’s Egg Worship on Hurd – 10:50 am 70 6:00 pm Youth Fellowship, 6-12th, M 3rd Floor Worship Service – 11:00 am 211 6:00 pm Family Friendly Ash Wednesday Service, Wesley Hall 7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Service, Sanctuary Nursery 10 Total 446 Sunday School 275

BAPTISM

Alexander Mark M = Main Building | B = Basement | CAC = Christian Activity Center Khoury was WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER | 5:30 PM baptized on Sunday! FEBRUARY 22 His parents are Pot Roast, Apricot Glazed Carrots, Seasoned Red Potatoes, Loubnan and Rolls, Luscious Lemon Dessert Stephanie Khoury, MARCH 1 and brother is No Wednesay Night Dinner - Ash Wednesday Connor. PBJs will be available for children. *Catering provided by Millie’s Table. Adults $7 | Kids 12 & Under $4 Family Max $25 Page 4