Transient Suspects Targeting OKC Neighborhoods- Please be aware!

The OCPD Burglary Unit is currently attempting to locate and identify a group of transient travelers who have moved into the Oklahoma City area. These suspects have been known to move into an area and stay from several weeks to a month. During that time, they prey on older victims using different scams to get the victims to pay them money or lure them out of their houses to commit burglaries. These transient suspects have been known to stay at camp sites or area motels. The suspects in the metro area are using the scam that they are employed as utility workers for the City. In each case, they have lured the victims out of their homes and used excuses such as needing to bury power lines or to check utility meters in the victims backyards. Once one of the suspects gets the victim in the back yard, another suspect moves in and takes property from the victim's residence. These transient suspects have been described as Hispanic or white males. The suspects have been seen wearing work clothes or vests and hard hats.They have been seen driving a 4 door tan or silver Dodge Ram truck. This truck is likely to be a newer model vehicle and has been described as being kept very clean and shiny. They usually set orange cones around the vehicle while they commit these burglaries to give the appearance they are doing legitimate work. The following residential burglary cases are believed to be related and committed by this group: 3200 block of NW 34th Street- May 3rd 1200 block of SW 35th St.- May 11th 1700 block of Exchange Ave.- May 15th **REMEMBER, IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS, CALL 911.** IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON THESE CASES, PLEASE CALL CRIME STOPPERS 405-235-7300.

May 29 in Crime & Safety to all areas in Oklahoma City Police Department

Pull Out the Photo Album to Help Family Members with Alzheimer's

Pull Out the Photo Album to Help Family Members with Alzheimer's 

Family get-togethers during the holiday are rough if someone has Alzheimer's disease. The person doesn't remember as much as they'd like and gets frustrated easily. Pull out a few photo albums and focus on what they do remember.

Over at the Cleveland Clinic, they've got some tips on how to accommodate a family member with dementia.

Have one or two people go through old photos with your family member and discuss memories he or she can remember clearly. It can be emotionally helpful for them to see family members who might not be present.

This tip won't work with advanced cases, and obviously isn't a cure for the problem. But hopefully, it'll help your family enjoy the holidays a little bit more.

Check out the link for other tips and considerations for family get-togethers when someone in the family has Alzheimer's disease.


Research Links

Lifehacker

Seniors Ministry Seminar

Abundant Living

Intergenerational Faith Centher Lecture

There's an Intergenerational Faith Center Lecture on April 13th that may be of interest to some of you.  Please see the info below.  

Please join us on Monday, April 13 to hear John Roberto speak at Oklahoma Christian University’s fourth-annual Intergenerational Faith Center Lecture. Roberto is president of LifelongFaith Associates (www.lifelongfaith.com), editor of the journal Lifelong Faith, and coordinator for the Faith Formation 2020 Initiative (www.faithformation2020.net). He created Generations of Faith – an intergenerational, lifelong approach to faith formation – and is a consultant to churches and organizations on youth ministry, family ministry, and intergenerational faith. The lecture will begin at 7:00 pm in OC’s Adams Recital Hall. The event is free, but advance registration is required at oc.edu/ifc.

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The Church Relations Team
Oklahoma Christian University
PO Box 11000, Room ES-104
Oklahoma City, OK  73136-1100
Telephone:  405.425.5141

TULSA MUSEUM TOUR

TULSA MUSEUM TOUR

THURSDAY, APRIL 9

Itinerary:
8:00 am - Depart Edmond Church of Christ
10:00 am -Tour Gilcrease Museum
12:30 pm - Lunch at Golden Corral
2:00 pm-Tour Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art
3:30 pm - Depart for Edmond
4:00 pm - Ice Cream Break
5:45 pm - Arrive Edmond Church of Christ

Cost of trip is $35 per person. This includes cost of bus, both museums, lunch, and ice-cream.
Please contact Dane Carr or Ruth Honeycutt to sign up. We should have plenty of room for you to bring guests if you'd like. April 9th is just around the corner!

We will be traveling in a Red Carpet charter bus.

Gilcrease Museum is one of the country's best facilities for the preservation and study of American art and history. The museum's charm, beauty and art collections draw thousands of visitors from around the world to the hills just northwest of downtown Tulsa for a glimpse into the past. Gilcrease Museum houses the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts of the American West. The museum also offers an unparalleled collection of Native American art and artifacts, as well as historical manuscripts, documents and maps. Beyond the extensive Gilcrease collections and exhibits, are its beautiful facilities and gardens. Themed gardens have been developed on 23 of the museum's 460 acres.

Sherwin Miller collections include Jewish history and culture, a Kaiser Holocaust exhibition, and an Oklahoma Jewish experience.

Please Be Our Guest at The Edmond Church of Christ

Greetings to you and I hope you are experiencing a blessed day.

At the Edmond Church of Christ, we want to be a blessing to many more in our community. Please share this with others you feel would enjoy it.

We want to share God's blessing with you and others, so please be our guest at the Edmond Church of Christ

We are across from Hafer Park at

801 South Bryant 

Edmond, OK 73034

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You are welcome any Sunday and we have special plans for Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015

Times for Bible Classes for all ages is 9:30 am.

Worship times are 8:15 am or 10:40 am.

That Sunday morning, Dr. Randy Roper will bless us with insights from the two men who talked with Jesus after the resurrection. How the Risen Lord can "burn in our hearts" and "ignite our faith."

It will inspire all of us to reflect on our own journey that may sometimes bring doubts and a feeling of hopelessness. Our prayer is that you will identify with Cleopas & his friend.

That afternoon will be a fun family time, especially those Children 10 & under are also invited to the Easter Eggstravaganza @ 2:00 pm. in the North Parking Lot.

All children from the community and church are invited to our annual EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA. There will be carnival games, bounce houses, popcorn, lots of eggs and candy, and a visit from the Easter Bunny where you can take pictures. Egg hunts will be divided by age groups in various locations. Everything is free of charge, so join us!

For more information, call the church office during the day @ 341-3353.

More information can be found on the web at Edmond Church of Christ.

http://edmondchurchofchrist.com/

Hope to see you there.

Kevin Rayner

for the Edmond Church of Christ

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HARDING UNIVERSITY CHAMBER SINGERS CONCERT

HARDING UNIVERSITY CHAMBER SINGERS CONCERT
Tonight March 7th @ 5 PM in the chapel at the Edmond Church of Christ.