A Little Walk From Mannford

Science tells us humans were made for walking. We don't fly like birds, jump like fleas, swim like fish, or run like cheetahs. We are built to walk, and have done so since ancient times. Except here in America. We usually don't walk great distances anymore. If your relatives live 30 miles away, you jump in your car, grumble as you plunk down $2.50 at the toll booth, and watch the world whiz by at 70 miles per hour.

Late in April of this year, Jeff Post and Joyce Abrams, along with a clutch of supporters and other walkers, walked from Mannford to Cushing in a show of support for Relay for Life. Why on earth would you want to walk that far? And what was it like to actually do it? Jeff and Joyce recount their little walk.

Read the Old Testament With Larry - May

If you're still reading with Larry, then you're a real trooper!  It's finally May, and here's your reading list:

MAY 

1. 1 Samuel 5 - 7
2. 1 Samuel 8 - 9
3. 1 Samuel 10 - 11
4. 1 Samuel 12 - 13
5. 1 Samuel 14 - 15
6. 1 Samuel 16 - 17
7. 1 Samuel 18 - 19
8. 1 Samuel 20 - 21
9. 1 Samuel 22 - 23
10. 1 Samuel 24 - 25
11. 1 Samuel 26 - 27
12. 1 Samuel 28 - 29
13. 1 Samuel 30 - 31
14. 1 Chronicles 1 - 2
15. 1 Chronicles 3 - 4
16. 1 Chronicles 5 - 7
17. 1 Chronicles 8 - 10
18. 2 Samuel 1 - 2
19. 2 Samuel 3 - 4
20. 2 Samuel 5 - 6
21. 2 Samuel 7 - 8
22. 2 Samuel 9 - 10
23. 2 Samuel 11 - 12
24. 2 Samuel 13 - 14
25. 2 Samuel 15 - 16
26. 2 Samuel 17 - 18
27. 2 Samuel 19 - 20
28. 2 Samuel 21 - 22
29. 2 Samuel 23 - 24
30. 1 Kings 1 - 2
31. 1 Chronicles 11 - 12 

Our Little Walk

Unless you've been under a rock for the past couple months, you know that our own Jeff Post and Joyce Abrams planned to walk from Mannford, OK to Cushing, OK.  That's a good 32 to 33 miles.  Why on earth would they do it?  For a really good cause.  This walk was a fundraiser and awareness raiser for Relay For Life.  And a chance for "Disciples for the Cure" to get out there and be seen.  And perhaps most importantly, it was a chance to remember those who have fought cancer.  The walkers had 105 names hand written on their t-shirts.  Those who have passed on, those who are still fighting.  Step-by-step, Seeking a Cure. 

Give Mom a Beautiful Hanging Basket, and Help a Good Cause Too

Look at that basket.  

Now look at your wallet.  

Now back to the basket.  

Now back to your wallet.  

A little of that green stuff in your wallet could easily become a gorgeous hanging basket you can give to Mom this Mother's Day.  Your mother will love you for it, and *BONUS* it helps a great cause too!  These flower baskets are on sale now through our Relay for Life team, "Disciples for a Cure", for $20 per basket.  Contact Joyce Abrams or the church office for ordering details: (918) 225-4484.  These beautiful baskets are provided by Hilltop Greenhouse of Cushing.  100% of the proceeds from our  sales go to Relay for Life of Cushing.  

Now go clean your room!

Cheers!
Mike

PS.  Check out our Relay for Life page by clicking the tab above, or clicking here.  OR check out our photo gallery of these flower baskets here. 

It's Easter Season at First Christian Church!

It's the season of Easter, or as Dr. Haney likes to refer to it, Resurrection Sunday.  I kind of like that name better.  Easter makes me think of chocolate bunnies and plastic grass.  But Resurrection reminds me of what we're celebrating...Jesus is Risen!  

There are lots of things going on in the life of our church this time of year.  Beginning Sunday April 1 is our Easter Cantata, "Because We Believe," a compilation of songs ranging from traditional hymns to Southern gospel to modern.  The First Christian Church choir will perform at 10:45.