February 2010

LOVE IN ANY LANGUAGE

When I was in college I sang in a traveling group called, “The Ambassadors.” We would travel each
weekend to different cities around the country and perform at churches, and while we were there
we would talk about Phillips University. We were “Ambassadors” for the school.
One of the songs that we regularly sang was titled, “Love In Any Language.” The chorus
says… “Love in any language, straight from the heart. Pulls us all together, never apart. And once
we learn to speak it, all the world will hear. Love in any language, fluently spoken here.”
Through my experiences in this singing group, and through the words of this song, it occurred to me that we
were more than ambassadors for Phillips University, but we were ambassadors for Christ. And as ambassadors, we were
called to speak a language of love in all that we do – a language that could be heard regardless of our native tongue - a
language that could be heard even without speaking.
You are also called to be an Ambassador for Christ! And you, me, and all who believe in God and follow Jesus
Christ are called to speak a language of love in all that we do and to all that we meet. We speak love through words, we
speak love through actions, we speak love through compassion, and we speak love through justice – just to name a few.
Are you speaking the language of love? Are you being an Ambassador for Christ? Is your life pulling others
together or apart? Let your life speak so all the world will hear, love in any language, fluently spoken here!

~ Greg Bunton, Associate Minister of Student Ministries

FEBRUARY | DATES TO KNOW OTHER | DATES TO KNOW

Sunday, February 7 – Super Bowl Sub Sandwich Sales! If
you signed up to help make sub sandwiches, please be in
the kitchen at your scheduled time. There will be no
Sunday school this morning since our time will be spent on
this fundraiser.
Wednesday, February 17 – Combined dinner and Ash
Wednesday service with Holy Temple Baptist Church. We
will all meet in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 for dinner and
then move to the Sanctuary for worship.
Sunday, February 21 – Local Outreach Project: City
Rescue Mission. We are heading to downtown OKC to
serve dinner, wash dishes, and do some general volunteer
work. Please be at the church at 3:15 p.m. and we will
return around 6:30 p.m.
High School Bible Study from 6-7 p.m.
Sunday, March 7 – World Vision Dodgeball Tournament! Put
a team together, or sign up individually and get put on a
team, and come play some serious dodgeball as we raise
money for our World Vision Child Sponsorship. Time is from
1-5 p.m. Cost is $50 per team (6-8 players) or $10 per
individual. All registrations must be received by Sunday,
February 28. Register at www.fccedmond.org/dodgeball
Sunday, March 21 – Local Outreach! We are helping clean
the church! Time is from 12-3 p.m. Please eat lunch
before attending.
HEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!
Jared Allison is leading a bible study for you on Sunday
nights from 6-7 p.m. All the dates are on the calendar at
www.fccedmond.org/students

Sunday, February 28 – Youth Sunday Planning! It’s that

CONTACT US

Rev. Greg Bunton, Associate Minister of Student Ministries

time again to throw out your ideas for Youth Sunday. Join
us from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. for a brainstorming session about
YOUR service, which is scheduled for Sunday, May 2. This
is your chance to be a part of the planning process!
High School Bible Study from 6-7 p.m.
gbunton@fccedmond.org (405) 623-4815 cell
Mark Taylor, Youth Ministry Asssistant/Media Specialist
mtaylor@fccedmond.org (405) 923-4920 cell
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UNITE

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Bowl UNITE
Subs

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Dinner & Ash
Wed Service
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Outreach
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28 Join us every Sunday at 10 for Sunday Cafe and Sunday School in the Family Life Center.

Wednesday UNITE Schedule: 5:30 Choir in Chapel 6:30 Worship in Chapel

5:45 Dinner in FLC 7:15 Small Groups

Thursday, February 4 – Memorial Freshman Academy

PIZZA At Your Place! Thursday, February 11 – North Freshman Academy

Thursday, February 18 – Santa Fe Freshman Academy
Thursday, February 25 – Memorial High School