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THE VISITOR

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Prayerfully consider what God can do through you to accomplish His will.

Planting seeds for the future

Bonus SundayNov. 20

GOAL: $100,000

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Christmas Wish Program Starting

Nov. 20It is nearly time for the fourth year of the christmas Wish program. If you would like to assist, here’s what you need to do: take a stocking off

the display in the foyer, purchase gifts ($50-$75 per child) and return

the labeled, wrapped gifts to the foyer by Dec. 14.

nEWS & gEnERAL AnnOuncEMEnTS

REquESTIng pRAyERSBREEAnA RAyMOnD

HOSpITALIzED BELLEVuE REHAB – Kathy SmithOu – Merle MawhirterMERcy REHAB – Valorie NoecHILDREnS – Olivia Woods

cOnTInuED pRAyERSPriscilla Alley, Linda Walts, Linda McAdams, Valerie Noe, Brenda Risley’s mother, James McConnell, Ted Dean, John Kinney, Tiffany Wise, Karen Driskill’s sister, Nancy Higgs, David Jones, Tim Priebe’s parents, Susan Sullivan, Martha Johnston, Barbara Tucker, Mary Keck’s parents, Susan Fuller’s brother, Jerry Scott,

Marie Kee, Jim Noe’s parents, Nancy McClanahan, Abilene Christian Students, Bea Bowles, Robert Chambers, Jean Lucas, Bob Gregg, Connie MashburnTHOSE In THE MILITARyChris Gehri, Doug Dedon, Joe Sanders, Elaine Noe, Johnnie Bennett, Casey Woods, Zach Fly, Bradley Martin, Alex Young, Marc & Lisa Davis, Nathan & Kale Williams, Jonathan Ball, Andrew & Steven Shipp, Travis Sander, Jordan Howie

SyMpATHy TOSTEpHAnIE HOWELL in the death of her mother. cATHy LAxTOn in the death of her brother.

The past two years have been hard and many are hurting. But we have the answer.This is the time and place for believers to join together and lead America out of this economic mess.

We are offering a Financial Peace University class that will show you God’s way of handling money.Join us for The Great Recovery. It starts with faith. It starts with action. It starts with you.

THE GREATRECOVERY.com

Enter your class date/time/locationand contact information here. Extra info goes here.

BIGLEAFDAY

SATuRDAy, DEc. 3 @ 9:00 AM

BRIng A RAkE AnD gLOVES

LuncH pROVIDED MEET AT BuILDIng

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY STARTS JANUARY 9

Saturday, December 106:30 pm

OC Gaylord University Center

$12.50/per person. Tickets on sale in foyer.

ELDERS LOuIS BOycE & LyLE kELSEy will be in the library Wednesday for anyone with spiritual concerns. OuR fOOD pAnTRy: This week’s items: canned chili, canned soup, canned chickennOVEMBER nuRSERy WORkERS: Young FamiliesMOnDAy fOR THE MASTER will break until next year. BuS DRIVERS nEEDED: Bus Ministry needs drivers for Sunday morning pick-up & delivery. No special license is required. Contact Mike Rhoades at 863-1164.THAnk yOu to all of the volunteers who participated in the winter distribution for UR Special. Around 730 children received new school clothes and coats.MISSIOn cOMMITTEE meeting on Nov. 20 at 4 pm in the conference room. nEWBORn MInISTRy meeting on Nov. 20 at 4 pm in the parlor,WOMEn’S cHORuS will meet on Nov. 20 at 3:30 pm in the chapel. AnnuAL MEETIng as required by the state of Oklahoma on Dec. 18 at 4:55 pm in the auditorium. THE OffIcE will close at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. There will be no bulletin next week.pARkIng LOT REpAIRS are underway. Please be aware of the marked areas. The entrance to Bryant will be closed. Use the entrances on 9th as well as the entrance from Will Rogers School. TuESDAy MORnIng LADIES’ Bible class will not meet on Nov. 22. Class resumes on Nov. 29.THAnk yOu notes were received from Angie Riding, Darla Smith, Jane Replogle,Bill & Shirley Kooi, Sally Turek & family.WEDnESDAy nIgHT, nOV. 23: We will have Early Bird devotional at 5 pm and another devotional at 7 pm, both in the auditorium.

Juan Esparza 20Mary Ray 20Sue Lauderdale 20Matt Walters 20Rosaland Manhalter 21Brenda Johnson 21Mike Ray 21Kyle Hollingsworth 22Adam Barnes 22Sally Turek 22Randy Roper 22Kathy Courtright 22Connie Mashburn 22Floyd Shockley 23Nancy Robinson 23Jason Dean 23Dane Carr 24Jeff Gigstad 24Linda Walts 24

Michael Tribbey 24Kaleb Cocklin 24Logan Breninger 24Jagger Cashat 26Sarah Hufstedler 26Jillian Dodd 26Gary Isbell 27Michelle King 27Dan Barton 27Kathy Smith 27Jeanne Knight 27Jennifer Hall 27Brent Wiederstein 28Missie Bobo 28Josh Watson 28Leann Priebe 28Cindy Jones 29Sue Antwine 29Randy Hood 30

Caren Bush 30Alisa Shockley 30Robert Walderbach 1Elijah Norman 1Roy Risley 1Conrad Boswell 1Timothy Paden 1Addie Cutshall 2Glen McCurtain 2Preston Meier 2Ashley Norman 2Pam McCurtain 2Michelle Smith 3Laura Dean 3Julianna McCurtain 3Christy Manhalter 3Lauren Boggs 3

BIRTHDAyS

Kent & Brenda Risley 21Chuck & Marti White 22Jeff & Andrea Johnson 23Michael & Helen Cain 24Gary & Theresa Ricks 24Neal & Georgann McCaleb 25

Rod & Dicki Phillips 28Lance & Christine Ford 28Bob & Carmen Reed 28Matt & Robin Gayle 30Warren & Burchie Smith 30

AnnIVERSARIES

cALEnDAR Of EVEnTS

cHILDREn’S MInISTRy

yOuTH MInISTRynOV. 20: Meet in the youth room at 1:30 to deliver Thanksgiving boxes to Reed’s LandingnOV. 21: Elevate, 8PM at the Shortts. A bus will leave the building at 7:40.

cAMpuS MInISTRynOV. 20: Big Don’s Thanksgiving Extravaganza lunchDEc. 3: Big Leaf Day

SpAnISH MInISTRynOV. 26: Area-wide, here

Saturday, December 106:30 pm

OC Gaylord University Center

$12.50/per person. Tickets on sale in foyer.

Holiday BanquetGET YOUR SLICE OF THE

PIE!A nIGHT OF PIE And FELLOwSHIP

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SUNDAYBIBLE ScHOOL 9:30 amWORSHIp 8:15 am & 10:40 am, 5 pm

TUESDAYLADIES cLASS (Sept.-May) 9:30 am

WEDNESDAYMID-WEEk cLASSES 5 & 7 pm

REfLEcTIOnS...RANDY ROPERMINISTER

fOREIgn MISSIOnARIES Jose Guido NicaraguaDave & Debbie Hogan SingaporeReuben & Maureen Kapaale ZambiaJuan Pablo Perez NicaraguaGabriel Rivera NicaraguaRoger & Diane Saumur Montreal

LOcAL MISSIOnARIES Julian Cruz SpanishMack Lyon SearchPhil Sanders Search

MInISTRy STAff Evan Burkett Kent Risley Brenda Gordon Jeremy RobertsonRob Long Randy RoperAlan Martin Kelly Tomasi

ELDERS Richard Blankenship Larry MillerLouis Boyce Dean NilesMark Coleman Glover ShippRon Goodnight Lendon ShottsSylvan Gordon Bob SmithLyle Kelsey John Trotter Dale Lollar Bob WhiddonJack Lowry Jeff WhiteheadDave Miller

Jesus continually met people where they lived, in the midst of their pain, crisis, and need. He blessed others by offering genuine love accompanied by divine truth. Through personal interactions with others and organized ministries of this congregation, we strive to follow Jesus’ example.

For instance, Allen and Jeanette Wiederstein are concluding a 13-week GriefShare course wherein they provided compassion and support to people who have lost loved ones. The Wiedersteins met people in their grief and shared the love and message of Christ with them.

Additionally, Mark and Patti Hamlin are wrapping up an 8-week Dynamic Marriage class tomorrow evening. By equipping couples with the tools to serve each other more effectively, the Hamlins are engaging people where they live.

Another opportunity will arrive in January as Neil Ferguson and other volunteers offer Financial Peace University. By providing relevant and biblical advice for managing finances, this course addresses the felt needs of many people and gives them a glimpse of God’s plan for their lives.

These, and many other, opportunities continually present themselves throughout the year. But you do not have to wait for a class or ministry event. Open your eyes to the people around you, meet them where they are, and share Jesus!

AM Worship Total 1219pM Worship 585Bible School 810Preschool 100Grades K-6 118Grades 7-12 20College 50Pathfinders 40Light 15YMCA 31Sojourners 35Young Families 56Transformers 42Sowers 54

VIP 86Upwards 28Primetime 7939ers 43Community 24Builders 17In Depth Bible Study 11Spanish 16

MInISTRy pLAn REpORTWeekly Plan $34,039.00Offering $33,509.49

ATTEnDAncE REpORT: November 13, 2011

(405) 341-3353

SunDAy MORnIng: November 20, 2011

WORSHIp pROgRAM

A QUIET PLACE is available in the chapel during the second morning and evening services for anyone who needs a quiet

place to worship.

SERMOn “OuR VISIOn, OuR fuTuRE: LOOkIng & LISTEnIng”

Matthew 9:9-15

BiBle ReadingCounting Verses. Changing Lives.

TOTAL VERSES READ SO FAR:5,592,860

GOAL: 6,000,000

ATTEnDAncE cARDS: Please take a minute to fill out an attendance card: white card for members and green card for visitors.

fIRST SERVIcEWelcome ..................................................... kent RisleySong Leader ...........................................Rusty MatlockSongs .........................................................571,572, 381Scripture ...................................................... Josh fosterprayer........................................................... Larry MillerSongs ...............................................................551, S 58communion ......................................... Jeff WhiteheadSong ..........................................................................658Song During Offering ...............................................632Song ......................................................................... S 45Sermon ...........................................................Rob LongInvitation Song .........................................................588Announcements .......................................Evan BurkettSong ..........................................................................139prayer.......................................................Roger Morton

SEcOnD SERVIcEWelcome ..................................................... kent Risleychildren’s Story Time .................................. kent RisleySong Leader ..............................................David BurchSongs ..........................................................362, 71, 282Scripture ......................................................James Roeprayer.......................................................... John TrotterSongs ..................................................... S 42, S 24, S 50communion ......................................... Jeff WhiteheadSong ..........................................................................118Song During Offering .............................................. S 19Song ....................................................... In christ Alonechildren’s Bible HourSermon ...........................................................Rob LongInvitation Song ...........................................................50Announcements .......................................Evan BurkettSong ..........................................................................679prayer.......................................................... Bobby Ross

A nIGHT OF PIE And FELLOwSHIP

dec. 4 Following evening service in the Fellowship Hall

Sign-up to bring pie in your class.

Everyone is invited.

SunDAy EVEnIng: November 20, 2011

WORSHIp pROgRAM

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