Seventh-day Adventist
Ardmore’s Seventh-day Adventist Church begins Saturday at 9:15 a.m. with Sabbath School. A sermon follows at 11 a.m.
Weekday worship opportunities and other activities include:
• Monday - Spanish Bible Study at 7 p.m.
• Tuesday - Sharing Basket open from 9 a.m. to noon. Located at 610 L St. NW, the Sharing Basket provides free clothing and bedding supplies. For more information, contact Beth Carlson at (580) 226-2487 or Paula Hansen at (580) 223-4766.
• Wednesday - Prayer Meeting at 7 p.m.
The church is located at 828 Locust St.
For more information about the church and all activities call (580) 223-1975.
St. Mary
The June Loaves and Fishes assignment for St. Mary, Our Lady of the Rosary, Catholic Church, is packages of Ramen noodles.
Donations can be placed in the basket in the church. Cash donations can also be made and the assigned food item will be purchased with the money.
The St. Lawrence Guild reports helping 137 people during the month of May.
A weekend seminar called “Healing the Inner Child” will be offered June 26-28 in the Monastery Library of Red Plains, located southwest of Piedmont. Presenters are Marie Ballmann, OSB, and Jeanette Bollman. The seminar will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday and conclude at 1 p.m. Sunday. The object of the seminar is to offer the “healing touch of Jesus on a sacred journey with your inner child.”
Reservations can be made by calling (405) 373-0804.
During the summer, three retreats are also being offered at St. Gregory’s in Shawnee including “A Pilgrimage With St. Paul,” “St. Benedict and the Way of Humility” and “Let Your Life Speak.” More information about the three retreats can be found in Sunday’s church bulletin or by calling the church office.
Three Masses are offered every weekend at St. Mary. On Saturday an English Mass is celebrated at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Spanish Mass at 7:30 p.m. An English Mass is also celebrated at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.
Mass and other weekday events at St. Mary include:
• English Mass - 12:07 p.m. Monday
• English Mass - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday
• English Mass - 9 a.m. Wednesday
• Coffee social follows Wednesday Mass in Annex
• English Mass - 9 a.m. Thursday
• Rosary for vocations follows Thursday Mass
• English Mass - 12:07 p.m. Friday
St. Mary is located at 125 E St. SW. The Rev. Thomas O’Toole serves as rector. To contact St. Mary call (580) 223-0231 or access information online at www.stmaryardmoreok.org.
First Baptist
First Baptist Church, 225 1st Ave. SW, offers an online method designed to assist church members in discovering their unique personality, spiritual gifts and leadership style.
Members can log on to assessme.org/1894.aspx and click on “register now,” located on the left side of the page, to get started. Those without a computer, who would like to complete the survey, can come to the church office for assistance.
FBC continues to accept individual Falls Creek sponsorships. Those wishing to contribute to sending a child to camp should contact the church office.
Items are still being collected for use during SonRock Kids Camp Vacation Bible School, scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon July 6-10. For a complete list of items see the Sunday bulletin.
Work days for VBS workers continue each Tuesday through June 30. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon. A nursery is provided during work time.
The Loaves and Fishes assignment for June and July is 14- or 16-ounce cans of pork and beans. A container for donations is located inside the C Street church entrance, across from the nursery.
Volunteers are needed to help in the Ardmore Soup Kitchen June 22-26. Those wishing to volunteer should contact Cyd Jordan at (580) 465-8808, (580) 223-2414 or by e-mail caldo@cableone.net.
Dr. Alton Fannin is pastor at FBC.
Sunday worship services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. can be seen on Cableone Channel 21. The Sunday worship and event schedule also includes:
• Sanctuary worship at 8:30 a.m.
• Connection Cafe’ Coffee Shop (welcome center) - 9-11 a.m.
• Family Media Center - 9-10 a.m.
• Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
• Sanctuary worship -11 a.m.
• “Fusion” Worship in the Fellowship Hall -11 a.m.
• Kidz Under Construction in the chapel at 11 a.m.
• Team Outreach Leadership - 2 p.m. in Room 2A Adult Annex
• Sanctuary worship -6 p.m.
More information about the church can be obtained by calling (580) 223-1473 or online at www.fbcardmore.org.
St. Phillip’s
There is a celebration of Holy Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday during the summer at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church.
Mass readings Sunday include: 1 Samuel 15:34 and 16:13, Psalm 20, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 and 14-17 and Mark 4:16-34.
Before Mass the Adult “Wired Word” Sunday School meets at 8:30 a.m. Leading the in-the-news discussions is the Rev. Dawn Frankfurt. The topic Sunday: “Is Right Versus Wrong Gaining Ground as a Way to View Issues?” Discussion questions are:
• What are the advantages of evaluating issues from the perspective of right or wrong over looking at them as left-leaning or right-leaning? What might be lost by looking at them only in terms of right or wrong?
• Who gets to decide what is right and wrong? What is the basis for morality?
• How should Christians make decisions when the categories of “right” and “wrong” cannot be identified, where there are “gray” areas or where none of the choices are ideal?
• How do you decide what is right or what is wrong when thinking about national issues that the Bible does not directly address, such as health care reform proposals or Supreme Court nominations?
• One danger of looking at things only in terms of right and wrong is that we may be inclined to label people who agree with our conclusions as “good” and those who disagree as “bad.” Why is that not a logical jump?
• How does your understanding of right and wrong affect your participation in the national and local democratic processes?
Scriptures for the “Wired Word” discussion include: Judges 17:1-6, Proverbs 14:12, 1 Kings 18:17-40 and Mark 2:23-27.
A “Fellowship and Coffee” following Mass in the Parish Hall at 10:30 a.m.
“Mass on the Grass” continues at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The service is described as “casual” and those attending are encouraged to “come as you are,” including flip flops and shorts.
Following “Mass on the Grass” is an evening picnic. Participants should bring whatever they want to grill, plus a side dish to share. Drinks and condiments are provided. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up. A volunteer sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall.
Holy Baptism is scheduled for July 5. Anyone desiring the Rite of Holy Baptism for themselves or their children should contact the church office as soon as possible.
The Loaves and Fishes assignment for June and July is 1-pound bags of rice. Donations can be placed in the basket located at the back of the sanctuary.
Morning Prayer is conducted in the church Monday through Friday at 7:15 a.m.
The Can Can Cancer Support Group will meet in the Canterbury Room at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
June is the deadline to apply or re-apply for 2009-10 Bourland Scholarships. Application guidelines are posted in the Parish Hall.
St. Philip’s is located at 516 McLish St. The Rev. Dawn Frankfurt is serving as interim rector. The Rev. Michelle D. Rahhal serves as deacon.
For information call (580) 226-2191, Fax (580) 226- 2199 or send an e-mail to stphilip@cableone.net.
Information can also be found online at http://stphilips.episcopaloklahoma.org or on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=51855589027.
Solid Rock
Solid Rock Ministry, 3825 S. Carter St. will offer free quality used clothing and other items from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The giveaway program features a wide variety of men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, as well as linens and some kitchenware.
Those with immediate needs should call Denise at (580) 226- 9976.
Solid Rock Ministry is a nondenominational church offering relevant and practical teaching of God’s word. Contemporary gospel music enhances the worship service in a casual atmosphere. Regular Sunday worship is 10 a.m. Fellowship is at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
First Methodist
Sunday at First United Methodist Church worship services begin at 8:30 a.m. in McClure Chapel. Other worship options include a 10:55 a.m. service in the sanctuary and EPIC at 11 a.m. in the Colvert Ministry Center.
Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m. “What’s in the Bible” is slated to start at 10 a.m.
Other activities Sunday include:
• United Methodist Men at 6 p.m.
• Junior and Senior High Youth at 6 p.m.
• Celebrate Recovery at 7 p.m.
Weekday events include:
Monday
• Clothes Closet opens at 1 p.m.
• David Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
• Service at Elmbrook Nursing Home at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday
• Clothes Closet opens at 9 a.m.
• Prayer Ambassadors at 5:30 p.m.
• Worship in the Colvert Ministry Center at 6:15 p.m.
• Celebrate Recovery at 7 p.m.
• Mid-Week Youth Group at 7 p.m.
• Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal at 7:15 p.m.
Thursday
• XYZ Mah Jongg at 1 p.m.
