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"Kdo jinemu jamu kopa sam do
ni pada"
(When you try to dig a hole for someone else, you usually fall in
it yourself!)

The above quote is a Czech wisdom, shared with me by my daughter-in-law who along with our son and grandson are visiting with us from their home in South Africa. It’s been a busy week for us with all our adult children, their significant others, and grandson under the same roof once again!

On Sunday, we had a great morning! If you were there, you know that already; if not, then we missed you, and hope to see you soon!

We celebrated two birthdays, Gene Martin (8/14) and Don Forsman, our teacher (also on 8/14), and several anniversaries, Jim McCann & Angie Dale (8/8), Kevin & Barbara Meehan (8/11), Rob & Frieda Reck (8/11), Paul & Ruth Giessen (8/13), and Rob Smith & Susan Morgan (8/13). Congratulations.

Our greeters who brought refreshments were Shari & Lynn Goodwin and Debbie & Neal Pascoe; thank you!

Next week greeters and providers of snacks are Ginny & Jerry LeDoux (guilt-ridden/set up) and Dana & Stuart Solomon (healthy/clean up).

Melanie Evans, a Maranatha alumus, joined regular members on Sunday.

Several announcements were made by members. Friday evening, August 20th, will be the date of our Maranatha Anniversary Dinner at the church. Check with Pam Sherman about details. Those who signed up for the mission, serving at the Day Center for the Homeless, on Friday, August 13th, please remember to be there; contact Suzy or Denny Meredith-Orr for details or if your plans have changed.

Concerns recognized by members included the death of Jim Seymour’s mother, Richard Payton’s aunt whose caretaker stole money from her, Kirk Place’s mother who was recently diagnosed with cancer, and Michelle Place’s grandmother who is seriously ill. Your prayers are requested for these families.

An eloquent, thoughtful prayer was prepared and delivered by Ed Payton.

Please note this important announcement: On August 22nd, it with Great Day At BA! It will also be the 30th Anniversary of Dr. Biggs at BAUMC. At Dr. Bigg’s request, there will be no grand event, but it is requested that we fill every pew and overflow the sanctuary with all of us who are members. So, please mark your calendars and be at BA on August 22nd!

Our teacher on Sunday morning was Don Forsman, who spoke to us about being a Christian "doubter". Thanks, Don. Don will be back with us at some date yet to be rescheduled in the next month or so.

Next Sunday, our own Keith Madden has agreed to be our teacher for a lesson on the Crusades; come join us for this interesting topic!

Have a great week.

Richard Wansley / Meredith Davison
Presidents

"Life well spent is long."
Leonardo da Vinci

Great Sunday! If you were there, I’m sure you would agree, if not, then we missed you!

Our opening prayer as given by Lynn Russell.

We recognized member’s birthdays (Shannon Lathchem, 8/2; Paul Staat, 8/4; Mary Staat, 8/5; Jill Thomas, 8/6; Glenna Arnott, 8/6) and anniversaries (Olin & Karen Holmes, 8/5; Denzil & Lisa Tallent, 8/6; Jim & Patty Banes, 8/7). Happy birthdays and anniversaries!

Our greeters who brought this morning’s refreshments were Sharon Bookout and Jennifer Hall. Thank you!

Jim and Ginger Smyrl are our new members; welcome Jim and Ginger!!

Colin Rainey, Nancy Christi’s son, was our visitor this morning; come again, Colin.

The Cans and Karaoke Party is scheduled for August 28th; contact Paula and/or Skip Scott for more details is you purchased a ticket for this event. The Amish Dinner is scheduled for October 2nd. Pam Sherman will bring us more information on this all members event.

We received a nice thank you note from Paul Staat, and Mary updated us on his status. The Low’s neighbor who suffered brain trauma from an accident did not survive his injuries. Darlene Lorenz is home from the hospital but not feeling well with the medications that she is taking for her infection. Kendall Carpenter’s father who suffered a stroke while in OKC has been moved to a Tulsa hospital. Other concerns were expressed for Lanny Ross and his family as well as the family and friends of Cherl Poppinberger. Prayers were requested for Casey whose father is hospitalized. Others were mentioned out loud and in our thoughts. Please pray for all these, their family and friends.

The South African clan of the Wansley family is in town for 2 weeks as of Sunday, and the rest of the immediate family will be here in Tulsa beginning on Wednesday evening. It’s going to be fun to have them all together under the same roof again.

Nancy Christi offered our prayer this morning.

David Carpenter completed his first 4 week cycle of teaching and will back with us for the second 4 weeks in September. Each week, David has drawn out more and more discussion from the class. Thanks, David.

For the next two weeks, August 8th and 15th, Don Forsman will be our teacher. See you next Sunday!

Richard Wansley