Church
THE JOURNAL, Thursday, January 7, 2010 - C3
The Church of Christ in Perkins
By Bob Penick
Awhile back, I read a poignant story about a fellow
named Louie who was shipwrecked. As the lone survivor,
he lived by himself on an uninhabited island for several
years before being rescued. Before boarding the boat and
heading home, he showed his rescuers how he had lived
and what he had done. He had built a house, a barn, and
even a church to worship in. There was one other build-
ing on the island, and someone asked him about it. Louie
rather sarcastically replied, "That's the church I used to
belong to."
Several years ago, someone told me about a preacher
who was interviewing for employment with a rather pres-
tigious church. He seemed to be very full of himself but
had not been able to land a position worthy of his ability.
Back then, heated debates were flourishing among many
churches about whether Jesus would return to earth and
reign 1,000 years. The elder of the church asked for his
position on the subject, and he grandly proclaimed, "I can
preach it either way."
For a number of years now, I have had the privilege of
teaching Bible correspondent courses to inmates in prisons
all over the country. Letters from two of them arrived
today. One, who has been a good student, is expecting to
get out soon. He told me he would find a church home,
but it might not be the one his parents attend. He would
have to study what they believed and taught before decid-
ing which one to worship and work with. The other fellow
may be in prison for awhile. He said he was considering
taking a Bible course by mail from some religious college
which would ordain him as a minister of the church when
he completed the course.
I think I will just let you think about all of this for awhile
without comment.
We study the whole Bible and try to let it speak for itself.
We invite you to come study with us. We meet on Lover's
Lane. Times are posted.
Christian Church of Perkins
By Ralph Martin
Sunday, our Minister, David Massey, brought a message
"New Year's Priorities" from Matthew 6:33. 2010 is here.
Time to make some New Year's resolutions. Our No. 1
priority should be getting to know God. The Bible tells
us that God lives in each one of us in the form of the Holy
Spirit. We begin our relationship with God by surrender-
ing our heart, soul, and mind to this Holy Spirit.
Developing a relationship with God demands faithful
trust, obedience, discipline, sacrifice and a 365 day per year
commitment to worship Him. God's plan must have No.
1 priority in everything we do. We know that the world
is also going to be calling on our hearts 24/7 for things
secular, but worldly needs must always be a distant second
to God's plan. Also, we go to church to worship the Lord
- not just to just listen to a preacher. We worship both
inside and outside the building. Listening, learning, and
telling others. We develop our relationship by working
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Church of Christ
1200 Lover's Lane, Perkins • 547-5393
Elders: John Bale, Jerry Wilson, Mike Bale
Minister Richard Poe
Sunday School...9 a.m., Sunday Services 10 a.m.
Bible Study - Sunday evening 6 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m.
Church of the First Born
Perkins • 547-5406
Eden Chapel United Methodist
2 mi. east of Perkins on SH 33 & 2 mi. north
547-1179 * Stephen Bredesen, Pastor
Sunday worship...9:30 a.m. * Sunday School..l I a.m.
Wednesday...Choir practice... 6:23 p.m., Youth... 6:30 p.m.
UM Women... Third Sat. 9 a.m.
First Assembly of God
304 North Main, Perkins * 547-5111
Sunday School...9:45 a.m.*Moming Worship..10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship.. 6 p.m.*Wed. Worship...7 p.m.
First Baptist Church
500 E. Knipe Street, Perkins • 547-2494
Sunday School...9:30 a.m.*Morning Worship..10:50 a.m.
Discipleship Training..5 p.m.*Evening Worship 6 p.m.
Wednesday GAs, RAs, MiFs YouthGroup..6:30-7 p.m.
Praise and Prayer Time...6:30 p.m..Bible Study..7 p.m.
The Christian Church of Perkins
119 E. Stumbo, Perkins * 547-2004
David Massey
Sunday School...9:45 a.m. • Morning Worship.. 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday Evening..7 p.m.
Good News Community Church
Comer of Third and Kirk
547-5912
Worship & children's church...10 a.m.
Immanuel Baptist Church
2415 E. 104 St., Perkins
Pastor: Robin Foster
Sunday School...9:30 a.m., Worship 10:50 a.m.
Discipleship Training..5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m.
Wed. Prayer/Bible Study..6:30 p.m. & Awana Club
Mehan Union Church
Mehan Road * 372-4544
Rev. Larry Eslinger
First United Methodist Church
1005 E. Kirk, Perkins • 547-2481
Stephen Bredesen, Pastor
Sunday School... 10 a.m., Morning Worship.. 10:55 a.m.
Youth Activities..4:30 p.m., Children's choir..6 p.m.
fore the Lord. Much can be done by individuals perform-
ing the tasks necessary to make the church function as God
planned. Each and every task - no matter it's scope - is
the work of the Lord and is never done in vain. Further
development occurs when we witness for God b.y "selling"
Jesus. Jesus Christ is the greatest product known to man
and church members are the greatest sales force known
to man. What a winning combination!
We should be prepared for the time when some interested
person asks us why we think Jesus is the answer. That's
when we tell them the Good News. That Jesus has told us
the Kingdom of Heaven is here, that God is with us and
cares for us. That Christ can heal us physically or spiritu-
ally and that there is no sin or problem too small or too
great for him to handle. Words of good news because
they offered freedom, hope, peace of heart, and eternal
life with God. What more could anyone possibly ask for
- or need?
We are located at the corner of SE First and Stumbo in
Perkins, OK, 405-547-2004, christianchuechperkins@c
. Sunday school 9:45 AM. Wordship 10:45 AM.
Bible Study 7 PM Wednesday. Visitor's welcome,
First Baptist Church, Perkins
Scott Phillips filled the pulpit again for us this Sunday.
His sermon was titled "Principles of Surrender" using
Philippians 2:3-11. He made four points - 1) Surrender
your rights, 2) Surrender your dignity, 3) Surrender your
pride, 4) Surrender your preferences. He also stated that 1)
It should be a complete surrender - not partial, 2)Surrender
the small things first and the big things will be easier, 3) All
surrenders have their roots in your 1 st surrender - giving
your life to Christ.
Upcoming Events:
Starting January 10th there will be a Bible Study begin-
ning at 4:30 pm on Sundays here at the church - "Begin
With Christ" is the first study in a Christ centered Weight
Loss and Healthy Living program.
We have programs and activities for all ages here at
the church. Call the church office for more information
- 547-2494.
Mehan Union Church
Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Morning Wor-
ship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study (all ages) 6:30 p.m.
Sunday Morning Pastor Eslinger's message was "Where
He Leads" scripture from John 10:3 and 10:27. We are
challenged this year to "Be doers of the Word! To Read
the Word; Worship and Pray; Listen for God's voice and
to Obey.
Our Food/Clothing Distribution Day is Saturday, Janu-
ary 9th. (9 a.m. until noon) Always the 2rid Saturday of
each month.
Mehan Union Church is located 5 miles south of Stillwa-
ter and 6 miles east on the Mehan Road or from Ripley, 2
miles north and 2 miles west on the Mehan Road.
"Where a Church Alive is Worth the Drive !" Happy
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Friends Chapel
1/2 mile south of SH 33, 7 miles west of Perkins Road
Merl Kinser
Sunday School... 10 a.m., Morning Worship.. 11 a.m.
Choir Practice..6 p.m., Evening Service..7 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study..7 p.m.
Lost Creek United Methodist
8002 S. Washington * (405) 377-0927
www.lostcreekumc.org
Minister: Max Rudd
3 mi. north of SH 33 on US 177 and 1 mile west
Worship times--8:30 and 1 h00
Sunday School--9:45
Youth--Sunday evenings--5:30
Choir--Wednesday--7:00
River of Live
2 miles north of SH 33 on US 177. 377-8855
Don Russell, Pastor
Sunday School... 10 a.m., Worship... 10:45 a.m.
Sunday evening 6 p.m.. Wed. 7 p.m.
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
623 S. West St., Stillwater • 372-6886
Father Ken Harder, J. C. L.
Mass times: Saturday 5 p.m. * Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.
Tuesday-Thursday 8 a.m. • Friday 12:10 p.m.
Seventh Day Adventist
213 S.W. Second, Perkins * 377-2533
Pastor Stanley Buckmaster
Saturday Services begin at 3 p.m.
Tryon Assembly of God Church
302 S. Main * 918-374-2683
Pastor Lore Starling
Sunday School...9:45 a.m., Worship Services 10:45 a.m.
Children's Church.. 11 a.m.*Sunday Evening..6:30 p.m.
Wednesday..7 p.m.
1st Baptist Church, Tryon
918-374-2496
Pastor Bob Fowler
Sunday School...9:45 a.m., Morning Worship 11 a.m.
Sunday Evening.. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.. 7 p.m.
Greater Vision Christian Worship Center
1104 Pogue St., Perkins
Sunday School...9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship... 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday Youth & Adult Bible Study...7:30 p.m.
Liberty Church
109 S. Main St., Perkins
Sunday School...9:30 a.m., Church Service 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Night Service..6:00 p.m.*Wed. Bible Study..7 p.m.
New Year Everyone!
First United Methodist Church, Stillwater
Join us for worship this First Sunday of Advent at Still-
water First United Methodist Church. Worship is at 8:
30 and 11:10 at our 7th & Duck location and at 11:00 at
our South Husband location. This Sunday Stan Warfield,
senior pastor, will preach at the 8:30, 10:00 (Closer Walk)
and 11:10 a.m. at our 7th & Duck location. The title of
his sermon is "Acting Out of Our Security" based on text
taken from Luke 3:15 - 17; 21 - 22.
In both the 8:30 and 11:10 a.m. worship services the
Chancel Choir will sing "Boming Cry". The 8:30 a.m.
worship service is broadcast live each week on Stillwater
radio station KSPI-AM 780. A nursery is provided for
children 5 and under during both services.
Steve Roach will deliver the sermon this Sunday at our
South Campus, 2823 S. Husband, at 11:00 a.m.
Closer Walk, a new modem service is held every Sunday
morning in the Family Life Center on the comer of 7th and
Duck at 10 a.m. This music-rich service will enlighten
your spirit and energize you. This will truly be a unique
worshipping experience with Methodist traditions in a
casual atmosphere. Please join us!
Immanuel Baptist Church, Perkins
By Claudia Andrews
Ladies' WM&M's Breakfast is Sat., at 8 a.m. at the
church. Breakfast is being prepared for us again and then
we'll have a time of interactive devotion. AWANA Clubs
are back in session on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and there
will be two studies of the Beth Moore study "Patriarchs"
- one on Wed. at 6:30 p.m. and one on Sun. at 5 p.m.
We had a full day of celebration for our Sixth Anniver-
sary as a church. Kole Kennemer sang "Follow Me" for
those who came to celebrate Jesus as Lord. Our Cimarron
Baptist Association Director of Missions Bob Copeland
brought the morning message from I Corinthians 1:1-8
"What is a Baptist Church?" He pointed out that it is
people who are converted/regenerated, having taken
responsibility for their own sin and have a life-consum-
ing relationship with Jesus Christ. The church is autono-
mous, taking on the ability and responsibility to seek the
Holy Spirit's leadership as a body of believers. It is a
covenanted group, entering into a relationship and respon-
sibility with and accountable to each other with love and
respect. It is a body of believers compassionate to share
Christ with others and then cooperate together with other
Baptist churches to do more than they can individually.
He spoke of being eternally secure in Christ Jesus and
referenced other scriptures 'relating to the church.
The evening worship was a musical concert brought by
Gabbi Butcher, her brother Bryce and mother Natalie. It
was a night of inspiring solos and instrumentals as well
as a fun song "Excuses" by Gabbi and her "friend" Mor-
timer. A good time of fellowship followed with soups
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Lobby Hours:
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to Noon
Drive.thru Hours:
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Saturday 7:30 a.m. to Noon
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