Sunday 17 April 2011

Thank you to all who attended Sunday. Our Speaker was David Carpenter,
who presented the last part of a Lent Series. David did a wonderful
job, I really enjoyed the  way David used personal experiences in
relation to the lesson.
Thank you to Johnnie Romo for a wonderful prayer.

April Birthdays:
19th Mick Maus
23rd Sarah Smith

April Anniversaries:
23rd Mark and Anita Rounds

Announcements:
This Sunday April 24 will be our Easter Brunch –  Everyone brings food
and everyone greets

Sunday May 1st our Speaker will be Janet Purington – The Art of Passion Week
Our Greeters and Refreshments for Sunday May 1st:
Set up: Kraemer and Christi Luks
Clean up: Albert and Denise Klein

The next 3 Sunday May 8, May 15, and May 22 our Speaker will be Don Forsman .
Thursday April  21 is Maundy Thursday, service starts at 7PM.
Friday April 22 is Good Friday, service starts a 12:05PM
Saturday 30 April Rags to Riches Party

Prayer and Concerns:
Paul Staat – Stem Cell Therapy
Bethany Willard
Tom Garrett – Golf Tournament went well, approximately $40,000 raised.
Kurt Place’s Mother  – has moved to an assisted living home.
Ashley Ann  – Emotional problems
Andy Corrnett  – Passed away
Chris’s Mother – Passed away
Gary – Cancer
Shane – Kidney

Have a great week. I hope to see everyone at Easter Brunch.

William Meyer

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Sunday 3 April 2011

“What we think about things determines our actions.  What we think about God is the most important thing about us. How we answer that question will determine our spiritual future, as well as how we live day by day.”
By James Bryan Smith,  The Kingdom and the Cross..  Thank you to Paula Scott for the wonderful lesson.

Thank you to our Greeters and those who brought Refreshments:
Paul and Ruth Giessen
Jim McCann and Angelyn Dale

Visitors:
Susanne Taylor  – Houston TX

April Birthdays:
4th Anita Rounds
7th Rob Reck
7th Eric

April Anniversaries:
7th Dan and Martha Blevins
7th Jim and Sherry Griffin
9th Judy Harkins

Announcements:
Our speaker for 10 April will be Jim Embrey

Greeters and Refreshments for 10 April:
Set Up:  Ed and Judith Payton
Clean Up: Mark and Beverly North

11 April Golf Tournament to Benefit MSgt Tom Garrett and Family at MeadowBrook Country Club.  Lunch and Registration 11AM, Start 1PM.  Cost: 4 Person Team $260, Single Player $65 – will be paired into 4 man teams.

15 April Easter Egg Stuffing and Potluck – contact Skip and Paula Scott for more details.

We continue to restock Apartment M. We still need some items, please consult list being passed around or see Sharon Early.

Joys and Concerns:
Paul – Pet Scan
Dana’s Father passed away
Pam Sherman – Presentation Roots of Islamic Terrorism and Politics
Tom Garrett and Family
Bethany Willyard – Bethany will visit us on 17April
Laura – Abdominal Pain

Have a Great Week. I hope to see all on Sunday

William Meyer

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Sunday 27 March 2011

I hope all  enjoyed Dr Howard Plowman March 20 and 27th. I found it interesting to hear people’s favorite scriptures and the reasons behind it.
Thank you to Denny Meredith-Orr for a wonderful prayer.
Thank you to Bill Gertsen and Art and Karen Campbell for Greeting us and providing refreshments.
A special Thank you to Boston Avenue Children’s Area and Mid High Youth for the wonderful Thank You Notes.

March Birthdays:
27th Eric Green
27th Suzy Morgan
27th Linda Nicks
29th Susan Morgan

April Birthdays:
1st Mark North
2nd Jim Barnes

March Anniversaries:
28th Eric and Beth Green

Visitors:
Jancy – Carol Maus’s Friend
Gracson
Megan
Josephine
Geneva

New Member:
Elaine Wilson – Grand Daughter of John and Pam Sherman.

All are welcome back anytime.

Announcements:
Sunday 24 April – Easter Sunday

Our speaker this week will be our own Paula Scott.

This weeks Greeters and Refreshments:
Set Up: Paul and Ruth Giessen
Clean Up:  Angie Dale and Jim McCann

We still need people to Greet and bring Refreshment. If you are interested contact Johnnie Romo or Beverly North.

Join the Boston Avenue Facebook Discussion by picking up your Daily Lenten Devotional written by Church Staff and Church Members.

April 1st is Cascia Hall’s Trivia Party.

Mid High Mosaic – Saturday April 2 at 10AM, Boston Avenue United Methodist Church Community Hall, Cost $6. Come enjoy our Mid High Youth’s talent.

Eagle Court of Honor, Saturday April 9th at 4PM, Where: First United Methodist Church 1007 S Osage Ave  in the Gymnasium.  Come support Matthew J Klein as he receives this great honor.

April 11th –  Help Sargent Tom Garrett and his Family: Golf Tournament and MeadowBrook Country Club.  Lunch and Registration at 11AM.  Shotgun Start 1PM.
4 man team $260.  Single Player $65 – will be paired into teams

April 15 – Easter Egg Stuffing and Potluck Dinner – Sign up sheet going around or see Paula Scott.

Joys and Concerns
Sargent Tom Garret
Citizen of Japan
Don – Hospice
Ford – Award Winner
Todd – Plate in leg, injury healing.
Jeanette – Son

Have a wonderful week. I hope to see all on Sunday

William Meyer

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Maranatha Class Schedule

Here is the schedule for the next two months from Michelle Place.

03/27/11 Howard Plowman – My Favorite Scriptures
04/03/11 Paula Scott – Lent
04/10/11 Jim Embrey – Lent
04/17/11 David Carpenter – Lent
04/24/11 Easter Brunch
05/01/11 Janet Purinton – The Art of Passion Week
05/08/11 Don Forsman
05/15/11 Don Forsman
05/22/11 Don Forsman
05/29/11 Brunch

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Sunday 20 March 2011

Thank you for the wonderful turn out Sunday. It was a pleasure to here Dr Howard Plowman talk and we’ll experience the same pleasure this Sunday when Dr Plowman returns.

Thank you to Pam Sherman for keeping the class minutes.

Thank you to all those who Greeted and brought Refreshment:  Bob and Lynn Russell,  Dave and Carol Grim and David and Brenda Worthington.

March Birthdays:
20th Meredith Davison Wansley
26th Doug Tye

March Anniversaries:
21st Neal and Debbie Pascoe
24th Keith and Sue Madden

The pray was given by Rex Donley – Thank you.

Announcements:
Our Greeters and Refreshments for 27 March will be:  Bill Gertsen and Mark and Beverly North.

We are still needing supplies for Apartment M. Please check off items obtained, a list is being passed around.

Saturday 26 March we are having a work day at Apt M. Any help will be appreciated.

The Work Area on Missions wants Your Help:  The National Subcommittee which focuses on mission trips within the United States, will meet Wednesday evening, 23 March at 5:45PM in the Asbury Room to decide a mission site for this summer or fall(2011).  Any suggestions please call Mike Sheehan at 918-671-7596 or Michael-Sheehan(at)utulsa.edu .

Be sure to pick up a copy of the Daily Lenten Devotional book at Boston Avenue. The book was written by church staff and members. Once you have your copy join the great discussion on the Boston Avenue Facebook Page.

Joys and Concerns
Tom Garrett – ALS
Bethany Willyard – Thank you to Bethany for the wonderful letter to the class presented by Meredith Wansley
Richard and Jeanie Payton – Premature Grand Baby
Don – Cancer, Medical Retirement
Nancy – Improving, Thank you for the food.
Todd – Broken leg and hoof injury (horse accident)
Garrett – Broken Foot
Ben – Knee Surgery
Olin – Surgery
Mason – Rotator Cuff
Johnnie Romo – Thank you to Maranatha for your support.

Have and Great Week. I hope to see all on Sunday.

William Meyer

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Sunday 13 March 2011

Thank you all those helped approve our Donation List, it is greatly appreciated. A total $10,000 was distributed to Boston Avenue, outreach ministries and other ministries.
Thank you to those who Greeted and brought Refreshments:
Set Up: Steve and Debbie Jacoby.  Clean Up: Richard Wansley and Merridth Davison
Thank you to Pam Sherman for the class minutes.
Thank you to Shari Goodwin for making several copies of the 2011 Maranatha Donation Recommendations

Prayer:
Kendall Carpenter – Thank you

March Birthdays:
14th Ginger Smryl
18th Joe Harris
18th John Sherman Jr.
19th Carol Grim

March Anniversaries:
14th Richard and Jeannie Payton

Visitors
Elaine Wilson
Larry and Susan Winter (One of Maranatha’s founding members)

Sunday 20 March:
Our speaker will be Dr Howard Plowman, “My Favorite Scriptures” – If any have a scripture for Dr Plowman to discuss, please contact Michelle Place  mplacetul@sbcglobal.net
Dr Plowman will be our speaker Sunday 27 March also.

Greeters and Refreshments:
Dave and Carol Grim
David and Brenda Worthington

Announcements:
We need people to be Greeters and bring Refreshments. If you are interest please contact Johnnie Romo.

To benefit MSargent Tom Garrett and his Family in the fight against ALS there will be a Golf Tournament 11April 2011 at MeadowBrook Country Club. Lunch and Registration at 11AM.  Shotgun Start at 1PM
4 man team $260.  Single Players will be paired to form teams, $65 per player.

16 March at 12PM in the Asbury Room, “Senior Wise Safety at Home and Out and About” with Shari Clark. Please RSVP with Paula Gradney 583-5181 Ext 129 or Paul Staat 583-5181 Ext 133. Lunch is $5.

We continue to gather supplies for Apartment M, please see the list being passed around. Please check off any supplies you have obtained.

If you have not already, pick up a Daily Lenten Devotional Book. now you can log on the the Boston Avenue FaceBook site and participate in the wonderful discussions.

Bethany Willyard – Bethany is doing well and has quit smoking. For those who wish to send Bethany a card or letter of encouragement, here is the address:
Bethany Willyard
C/O Monarch
PO Box 1267
Muskogee, OK 74402

Joys and Concerns
Japan and its Citizens
Jerry – Cancer and Cruise
Richard and Jeannie Peyton  – premature Grand Child
Kirk Place’s Mother

Have a great week.  I hope to all on Sunday.

William Meyer

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Sunday 20 February 2011

From Michelle:

Feb 27 – Retired United Methodist Minister, Rev. Ken Tobler will be speaking on “Good Friday, It’s Important.”
March 6 – Brantley Tillery of St. Luke’s Redemption Church and Exodus House
March 13 – Class Business, class funds disbursement approval, and get to know your classmates (free visit time)
March 20 & 27 – Retired United Methodist Minister, Dr. Howard Plowman will be speaking on “My Favorite Scriptures”

Dr. Plowman has asked that we provide him with our favorite scriptures before he arrives.  He will select and then address as many scriptures as time allows.  Maranatha members may either fill out a slip of paper, which will be available at the check in table, or email them to me at mplacetul(at)sbcglobal.net (substitute an “@” for “(at)”).

Have a good week,
Michelle Place

From William:

Thank you to all who came Sunday and enjoyed a wonderful presentation by Boston Avenue Youth. What a wonderful ministry our youth provide to those in need.

Thank you to Pam Sherman for keeping the class minutes.
Thank you to Art and Karen Campbell and Denzil and Lisa Tallent for the wonderful refreshments and for greeting us at the door.

Greeters and Refreshments for Sunday 27 February:

Set Up: Gary and Patti Smith          Clean Up: David and Susan Rose

Thank you to Karen Campbell for a wonderful prayer.

February Birthdays
23  Ginny Walker
26 Ray Latchem
27 Jule Embrey

February Anniversaries:
26 Art and Karen Campbell

Visitors:
Elaine
Derick Blankenship
Jessica Baggerman
Rachel Tallent

Announcements:

This week our speak will be Ken Tobler. “Good Friday it’s Important”
February is Let’s Help Keep the Lights on for Cookson Hills. Donation envelops are available.
28 February is for all the Panera lovers. Eat dinner and Panera and 71st and Lewis and tell the cashier you are there on behalf of Project Transformation and Panera will donate 10 percent of the proceed generated to Project Transformation. Any questions call Debbie Peterson 699-0124.
Dinners for 8: Groups and Group Leaders have been assigned. If anyone is still interested in joining contact Skip and Paula Scott.

Joys and Concerns
Bethany Willyard – For those who wish to send Bethany a get well card or letter of encouragement, here is the address:
Bethany Willyard
C/O Monarch
P. O. Box 1267
Muskogee, OK, 74402

Johnnie Romo – Johnny is moving into a place of his own. Congratulations to Johnnie for graduating from Redemption.
Nancy – Recovering from surgery. A meal schedule has been formed for Nancy for this week and next.

Have a great week and hope to see all on Sunday.
William Meyer

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Sunday 13 February 2011

We had a wonderful class Sunday. Thank you to Mike Chaffin for his wonderful presentation.

Thank you to Pam Sherman for the Class Minutes.

Thank you to Sam and Sarah Smith and Mark and Susie Butterworth for the wonderful refreshments and greeting us has we came in.

Thank you to Jenny Deloux for the prayer.

Greeters and Refreshments for 20 February: Set Up: Art and Karen Campbell.  Clean Up: Denzil and Lisa Tallent

February Birthdays:
14th Keith Madden
17th Sam Smith
18th Dean O Todd

February Anniversaries:
15th Randy and Mary Elliott
16th Rob and Suzy Morgan

Visitors:
Elaine Wilson

Announcements:
20 February Our Speaker will be BA Youth
20 February Barton Clinton Gordy Starts
21 February Chili Supper
22 February Spaghetti Supper
February is Help Keep The Lights on For Cookson Hills. Envelops are available for donations.
Tulsa Drillers – For those who would like to attend a Drillers game with Boston Avenue 3 dates are available: 10April, 22 may and 5 June. Tickets are $20.
Dinners for 8 – Group list posted on the class bulletin board. Leaders have been selected.

Joys and Concerns
Bethany Willyard  – We look forward to Bethany’s return.
Lynn – Kidney Removal
Nancy – Surgery
Nate – needs a car and a job

Have a great week and enjoy the nice weather

Sincerely
William Meyer

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Sunday 6 February 2011

Well, despite another round on snow Wednesday,  we had a marvelous class on Sunday. Thank you to Barbara Loyd for her wonderful talk: The Spiritual Aspects of Color”.
We also want to Thank those who Greeted and brought Refreshments: Neal and Debbie Pascoe and  Scott and Debbie Morgan;
Thank You to Barbara Loyd and Sharon Earley for the Class Minutes.

Visitors:
Dorothy Heath
Alexis Brownlee
Bill Thomas (Father of Bill and Bob Thomas)

February Birthdays:
8th  Karen Low
11th  Jerry LeDoux
12th  Kathryn Thomas

February Anniversaries:
10th Cisco and Sarah Maldonado
12th David and Brenda Worthington

Greeters/Refreshments for 13 February
Set Up: Denzil and Lisa Tallent
Clean Up:  Art and Karen Campbell

Prayer:
Janet Purington  (Thank You)

Please Pray for:
Lynn Goodwin – Kidney Surgery

Announcements:
13th Our Speaker will be Mike Chaffin, District Superintendent of Tulsa United Methodist

13th Fred Elder Recital  6PM

21 Greatest Chili on Earth – Plan to help set up, serve and clean up. The adventure starts and 3:30PM. Sign up clipboard in front of room.

Light on for Cookson – For those who wish to make a donation, envelops are available.

Groups for 8 – Groups posted on the bulletin board. Leaders for each group are being appointed.

For those wishing to attend a Tulsa Drillers Baseball Game with Boston Avenue, we need to know what date you plan to attend. Sign up available Sunday.

I hope to see everyone Sunday, have a great week.

Sincerely

William Meyer

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Sunday 30 January 2011

We had a delicious brunch Sunday, Thank You for all who brought food and for the wonderful fellowship. Our speaker this coming Sunday 6 February is Barbara Loyd, “The Spiritual Aspects of Color”.
Thank You to Sharon Earley for the Sunday Morning Prayer.

Thank you to Pam Sherman and Barbara Loyd for helping with the class minutes.

Visitors:
Suzanne Hood from Houston TX
Elaine (I believe this is her third time, maybe fourth or fifth)
All are welcome back anytime.

February Birthdays:
2  Paul Giessen
5  Dave Been
7  Art Campbell
7  Sherry Stinson

Greeter and Refreshments:
6 February  Debbie and Neal Pascoe (Set Up)
Debbie and Scott Morgan (Clean Up)

Announcements:
February 13  Fred Elder Recital  6PM

February 21  The Greatest Chili on Earth – Clipboard sign up on bulletin board to the left of the marker board.

Day Center for the Homeless has empty slots. Please contact Sharon @ 583-5181 ext 144 if you wish to help.

April 10th German Requiem 6PM performed by Chancel Choir
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For those who wish to attend a Drillers game with Boston Avenue, the Dates are: April 10, May 22 and June 5. We’ll need a head count this Sunday 6 February.

June 5th Vespers 6PM

Joys and Concerns:
Thank You to the Civil Air Patrol for there outreach program to area schools

Please Pray for:
Mike’s Mother – Heart Problems
Tim – Back Surgeries
Martha – Heart Problems
Mary Ellen – Skull Fracture and Fibromyalgia
Paul – Hair growing back, continues with Pet Scans
Charlene – Foot Surgery
All – That we survive the snow and ice and extreme cold.

I look forward to seeing all on Sunday, stay warm.

William Meyer

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