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Here’s the news from Maranatha Class this past Easter Sunday . . .

~ Rev. Ken Tobler concluded his series on the 3 characteristic approaches to faith practiced by Methodists (and others) – Heart, Head and Hand. Sunday’s lesson focused on using our Hands by reaching out to do all the good we can, for all the people we can, for as long as we can! Thank you, Ken!

~ We are excited to have Mindy Sharp from Phillips joining us for the remain Sunday’s in April

Hosts
Shari & Lynn Goodwin and Suzy & Rob Morgan – Thank you for the good eats!

Next Week’s Hosts– The Solomons and Morgans (Debbie)
Birthdays

15 Jerry Russell

16 Joey Manduano

19 Mickey Maus

Anniversary

15 Nancy & Joey Manduano

Guests
Frances Giessen joined her father, Paul, in class today

Announcements

~ Sharon announced that Bobbie, the person we sponsor at Exodus House, will be graduating on Tuesday, at 6:30pm, at Redemption church – She encouraged people to come. Reservations for the dinner can be made by calling Sharon – preferably before Tuesday evening
~ Richard announced a mission opportunity – serving at Redemption Church, Sunday evening April 29. A sign-up sheet was passed around – contact Richard for more details
~ Parenting with Teens, a workshop by Kim Fanter, will be April 22 at 12:30pm – Sign-up in Bishop’s Hall
~ She will also be doing a pre-school workshop the following Monday

~ Pam is working on the May Social at Woolaroc. She will keep us informed

Joys and Concerns

~ Christie Luks announced the engagement of their son, Brian, who will be married in October
~ Jeff Allen announced the engagement of their son, Taylor, who will be married in September
~ Lynn Jesse asked for prayers for the people in Woodward in the aftermath of the tornadoes
~ Susan Rose asked for prayers for a friend of their daughter who is battling breast and lymph cancer

Prayer
David Carpenter provided the class prayer

Enjoy your week one and all!

Easter Sunday!

Here’s the news from Maranatha Class this past Easter Sunday . . .

~ Rev. Ken Tobler continued his series on the 3 characteristic approaches to faith practiced by Methodists (and others) – Heart, Head and Hand. Sunday’s lesson focused on using our Heads! This coming week will explore how we use our Hands to serve God and the Church. We hope you join us!

Hosts
Nancy & Joey Manduano and Lynn Jesse & Bob Russell – Thank you for the special effort on Easter Sunday!

Next Week’s Hosts– The Goodwins and the Morgans (Suzy and Rob)
Birthdays

13 LeeAnne Nichols

14 Pam Lowe

14 Michael Lane

Anniversary

9 Judy and John Harkins

Guests
Richard & Dolores Hodges, Carol Tobler, Bill & Christie Court, Rich & Melanie Evans, Elaine

Announcements

~ Kendall is preparing Bay Troupe ad
~ Christmas Party/Auction will be Saturday, December 8 at the Tulsa Country Club
~ Parenting with Teens, a workshop by Kim Fanter, will be April 22 at 12:30pm – Sign-up in Bishop’s Hall

Joys and Concerns

~ Pam told us that her granddaughter, Elaine, was selected to be a Foreign Exchange student to Japan
~ Pam also shared that her grandson, Ford, has been made Commander of ROTC for all of the Tulsa Public Schools

~ Jim reminded us about the search for projects for Downtown for Good – especially for church members who need help – send items to Jim or Richard Wansley
~ Lynn asked for prayers for Aaron who is at Mayo clinic – he has had his colon removed and is still battling cancer

~ David asked for prayers for his brother, John, who fell and broke his shoulder

Prayer
Scott Morgan offered the Easter prayer.

Have a wonderful week!

Easter is upon us . . . Sunday School Classes will begin at 9:30 this week!

Here’s the news from Maranatha Class this past Sunday . . .

~ Rev. Ken Tobler began his series on the 3 characteristic approaches to faith practiced by Methodists (and others) – Heart, Head and Hand. This first session included biographical info about John Wesley and a discussion about the way we approach God and Christ through our Hearts. This Sunday’s lesson will focus on using our Heads! We hope you join us!

Hosts
Scott & Debbie Morgan and Pam & John Sherman – Beautiful Table – Many Thanks!

Next Week’s Hosts– The Manduanos and the Jesse-Russells
Birthdays

1 Mark North

1 Judy Harkins

2 Jim Banes

3 Ralph Jackson

4 Anita Rounds

7 Rob Reck

Anniversary

7 Martha & Dan Blevins
7 Sherry & Jim Griffin

Guests
Suzanne Taylor Hood – Andrea Davis’ Mother

Announcements

~ See Attachment for Call for Cooks for a Bay Troupe Fund Raiser
~ Denny will contact Kendall about an ad for Bay Troupe
~ Our Class Offering for One Great Hour of Sharing to support UMCOR last week was about $260
~ Funds Allocation – approved unanimously with one change – $500 was moved form the Phillips allocation to support Ben Pascoe at SMU – THANK YOU FINANCIAL COMMITTEE for your work
~ Karen Campbell explained how she has been contacting people who have missed a month of classes and that she would appreciate anyone with info about people not attending to contact her directly
~ Babs Loyd announced there is an exhibit at the Philbrook called Seeking the Sacred -she would like to lead a group tour in the future
~ Pam Sherman led a vote on the date for the Christmas Party – the decision was that it will be on an early SATURDAY in December
~ It was announced that Pam Snodgrass said she misses class and will be returning soon

Joys and Concerns

~ Pam – Asked for prayers for Bethany and her children, who are now in foster care with different families. They are working to have them all together in the home of someone they all know.
~ Jim Embrey reported that a friend had collapsed, but recovered, in the heat this past week – he suggested we all take care as the real summer approaches.

Prayer
Sharon Earley led us in a beautiful Lenten prayer.

Have a wonderful week! Remember 3 Church Services this week – 8, 9:30 and 11AM. Sunday School will begin at 9:30

BayTroupeAuction.PDF

Just realized I had the wrong date in the Subject line – in case that kept some of you from reading it . . .

Sorry

Denny

MaranathaDonations2012.pdf

Here’s the news from Maranatha Class this past Sunday . . .

~ Christie Luks announced that the Easter Egg Stuffing Pot Luck will be Friday, March 30, at 6pm – Probably in our Classroom +++ Bring candy to stuff the eggs with as well!

~ Pam Sherman asked that we poll the class as to whether they prefer Friday or Saturday for the Auction Party in December – respond and let us know. This past year it was on a Saturday.

Hosts
Bill Gertsen and Judith & Ed Payton – Many Thanks!

Next Week’s Hosts– Scott & Debbie Morgan
Next Week’s Speaker – Rev. Ken Tobler – the 3 Pillars of the Methodist Faith

Birthdays

26 Doug Tye

27 Eric Green

27 Suzy Morgan

27 Linda Nicks

29 Suzan Morgan

Anniversary

28 Beth and Eric Green

Guests

Kathryn – Richard Wansley’s sister

Announcements

~ Funds Disbursement Vote next week – see attached information to review
~ Our class Offering today is going to One Great Hour of Sharing to support UMCOR

~ Lynn announced that the Gourmet Dinner will be Next Saturday – email reminders will be sent

Joys and Concerns

~ Richard Wansley announced that Michelle Place had been selected as the new Tulsa Historical Society Exec. Director!
~ Susan Rose asked for prayers for her friend Angie, who is dealing with issue around in vitro fertilization
~ Jeff Allen announced that their daughter, Rebecca has been accepted in the PAC program in Clinical Psych at Auburn

~ Sharon Earley asked for prayers for her Mother who is having a hip replaced this week
~ Mary Staat shared a joy that Paul was able to see his mother recently
~ Bill Thomas shared the following – Lo Detrich was helicoptered in intensive care to St. Louis this past weekend; she is dealing with complications with pneumonia. Now at twenty seven, Lo has endured two double-lung and one kidney transplant in her remarkable life. Lo has served as an avid life-time fund money raiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, including serving a one year honor as their national representative in her late teens (a wonderful speaker, I might add!). Her parents, Terry & Don Detrich, taught the Maranatha Class a few years ago, after writing The Spirit of Lo, An Ordinary Family’s Extraordinary Journey. Please extend prayers for Lo, her family and her many friends across the country.

Prayer

Paula Scott led us in a beautiful Lenten prayer.

Speaker
Valerie Judkins shared her narrative and pictures of the 10 day trip taken to Israel last year by several church members – it was amazing to see some of those places!

Have a great week!

MaranathaDonations2012.pdf

Hello, All,

Soon after the last News email was sent Janet stopped by to let me know she had just spoken to Eric and it appears the first round of treatment has done some great things – so much so that he was talking about coming home for the weekend and maybe being in class Sunday. WONDERFUL NEWS!

Eric’s birthday is next week and Janet suggested that if you would like to bring a birthday card for him we will collect them secretly at the sign in table on Sunday. Audra Fogel has indicated she will collect them and deliver them along with others form the Youth.

Please keep Eric in your prayers and, if you wish, bring a card on Sunday to help him celebrate his birthday!

Thank you!

Denny

We were very excited to have so many people from various classes came together on Sunday to hear Rev. Cynthia Harvey, Deputy General Secretary of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). Her passion for carrying out the work of the church and providing humanitarian efforts wherever needed was very inspiring. She is a role model for the devotion to people in need we all should strive to nurture. We were blessed with her presence in our classroom.

Here’s the news from Maranatha Class this past Sunday . . .

Since we learned that UMCOR is funded by the One Great Hour of Sharing offering held each year during Lent, the Donley’s and others in the class suggested we have our own One Great Hour of Sharing and donate the collection from this coming Sunday’s class to UMCOR.

Hosts
The Fabulous Morgan Sisters Suzan and Nancy and Shari Goodwin – Many thanks!

Next Week’s Hosts– Bill Gertsen and Judith & Ed Payton
Next Week’s Speaker – Valerie Judkins will share experiences from her trip to Israel last year.

Birthdays

18th Joe Harris

18th John Sherman

19th Carol Grim

19th Susan Panciera

20th Meredith Davison Wansley

Anniversary
21th Debbie & Neal Pascoe

24th Sue & Keith Madden

Guests
Many people from other Sunday School Classes! What a treat to have a full class

Announcements

~ The Mission Fair is Sunday, March 18, from 9:30a until 1:30p in the Parlor and Bishop’s Hall

Joys and Concerns

~ Shannon Latchem’s mother passed away – we ask you to keep the family in your prayers

This was in last weeks email, but bears repeating . . .
~ Janet made an announcement about Eric Green. He will be in Little Rock for a few weeks as they monitor and treat his condition which has morphed into something new. Cards and notes can be sent to this address through April 4th:

Eric Green
2200 Riverfront Drive #4111
Little Rock, AR 72202

Janet asked this info to be passed along as well . . . We are starting a two dinner a week plan. This week we’re taking food on Wednesday evening and Friday evening, but that schedule is very flexible. I have the first week covered with donations from the casserole brigade. We’re looking forward to receiving more HALF size casseroles—there will be only three Greens eating here in Tulsa. No lasagna, they seem to have plenty. If you have desserts that you can freeze, those would be very welcomed as well. Please e-mail me at purinton2 or call me at 918-230-3416 if you have meat or a casserole or dessert that you’d like me to pick up. There will be a cooler at Sunday School this coming Sunday to store anything you have prepared until I can get it to my freezer if that would be more convenient.

Prayer
David Carpenter led us in a wonderful Lenten prayer.

See you Sunday – remember to get there early to get your seat for our guest Speaker!

We hope as many of you as possible will be in class on Sunday to hear Rev. Cynthia Harvey, Deputy General Secretary of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). The Church has been invited, so come early to get your usual seat! She will also speak at 2pm in the Asbury Room. You can read more about her at http://gbgm-umc.org/global_news/full_article.cfm?articleid=5723

Here’s the news from Maranatha Class this past Sunday . . .

Our Speaker

We were pleased to welcome Rev. Jeff Jaynes from Restore Hope, a United Methodist Ministry. He was a dynamic speaker and challenged us with issues that face people around the world, in Oklahoma and here in Tulsa. He also explained what Restore Hope is about and the wonderful good it does for people in need in Tulsa. He mentioned a number of ways to get involved. He left brochures in the classroom and you can contact Restore Hope directly to learn more.

Hosts
Kendall & David Carpenter and Carol & Dave Grim – Many thanks!

Next Week– March 18 – the Fabulous Morgan Sisters

Birthdays

13th Jeannine Romo
14th Ginger Smyrl

Anniversary
14th Jeanie and Richard Payton

Guests
Bill and Christie Cavitt – new church members we hope to see back!

Announcements

~ Janet Purinton reminded people about the Note Writing Mission Project – there will now be 2 sessions – after Class at 11am and then at Noon after Church.
~ The Mission Fair is Sunday, March 18, from 9:30a until 1:30p in the Parlor and Bishop’s Hall
~ Lights on for Cookson raised a record $8200+ – thanks to everyone who help with that project
~ Jim Embry announced that he and Richard Wansley would be contacting people about DTFG projects – the date has been set for Sept 29, 2012

Joys and Concerns

~ Janet made an announcement about Eric Green. He will be in Little Rock for a few weeks as they monitor and treat his condition which has morphed into something new. Cards and notes can be sent to this address through April 4th:

Eric Green
2200 Riverfront Drive #4111
Little Rock, AR 72202

Janet asked this info to be passed along as well . . . We are starting a two dinner a week plan. This week we’re taking food on Wednesday evening and Friday evening, but that schedule is very flexible. I have the first week covered with donations from the casserole brigade. We’re looking forward to receiving more HALF size casseroles—there will be only three Greens eating here in Tulsa. No lasagna, they seem to have plenty. If you have desserts that you can freeze, those would be very welcomed as well. Please e-mail me at purinton2 or call me at 918-230-3416 if you have meat or a casserole or dessert that you’d like me to pick up. There will be a cooler at Sunday School this coming Sunday to store anything you have prepared until I can get it to my freezer if that would be more convenient.

Prayer
Bob Russell led the class in prayer

See you Sunday – remember to get there early to get your seat for our guest Speaker!

We had a good crowd to hear Nancy Day speak this morning. It was great to learn about the important work the OCCJ does in Tulsa and throughout Oklahoma. We are lucky to have such an organization in our community.

Next Sunday, we look forward to hearing Jeff Jaynes from Restore Hope, a United Methodist Ministry. We understand he is a dynamic speaker and it will be good to learn more about this organization. (Don’t forget to “spring forward” one hour!)

Please put a big red star on your calendar for the following Sunday, March 18, when the head of UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) in New York, will be coming to Tulsa just to speak to us! We have Shari Goodwin to thank for this scheduling coup. Rev. Cynthia Harvey replaced Rev. Stan Dixon after he was killed in the Hotel Montana when the 2010 earthquake hit Haiti. You can read more about her at http://gbgm-umc.org/global_news/full_article.cfm?articleid=5723

Shari said “Rev. Harvey has been wanting to connect with some of the large churches and she will be on her way to Dallas for a General Board of Global Ministries Board of Directors meeting the week of March 20, so she wants to come by here on her way. Rev. Harvey remembered that our church was Bishop Finis Crutchfield’s church and the bishop’s granddaughter, Melissa Crutchfield, now heads the international work for UMCOR. Melissa’s dad is Bishop Charles Crutchfield in Arkansas.”

This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn how our church helps people impacted by tragic circumstances and to connect with our national office on disaster relief. We really hope you’ll plan on being in class that Sunday to welcome this important visitor.

We’ve been wanting to say for some time how wonderful it is to be part of Maranatha. This class has a reputation for being loving and giving to many, but you are also so respectful of those who come to speak to us. It doesn’t matter if the speaker isn’t the most entertaining person on the planet, or if they have a few more stories to share that take us very close to 11am, you have all been respectful and compassionate towards them. Everyone who has spoken to this class this year has remarked on a special feeling they get from this group. Some have described it as “fun,” others as “loving.” We are proud to be members of this class! Thank you for welcoming us when we arrived four years ago, and for accepting us as your presidents this year.

Here’s the news from Maranatha Class this past Sunday . . .

Hosts
Lisa Tallent and Karen & Art Campbell – Thank you so much for the treats!

Next Week– March 11 – the Carpenters and the Grims

Birthdays

4th Ruth Giessen
6th Kenny King
6th Barbara Loyd
8th Kendall Carpenter

Anniversary
5th Christi & Kraemer Luks

7th Michelle & Kirk Place

10th Pam & John Sherman

Guests
David Harp, Karen Harper, Colin Rainey

Announcements

~ Janet talked about the Note Writing Mission Project – there will now be 2 sessions – after Class at 11am and then at Noon after Church. If you want lunch it will
be just $5 and is being prepared by Sharon and Ethel. Make sure Janet knows if you do NOT wish to have a meal.
~ Allene thanked everyone for helping with the Chili Supper. It looks like we served just over 250. She sent around a Thank You card for the kitchen staff. 3
Cheers for Allene and Rex for their great job coordinating the event!
~ Scott passed around the clipboard for Hosting duties
~ Pam sent the sign up sheet around again for the Dinners for 8 social for March. She will make the assignments

Joys and Concerns
~ Pam shared that John’s mother had moved in with John’s sister and asked for prayers for the family
~ Kendall spoke about the passing of Roy Lewis and what a good friend and supporter he had been for people within the church. Several people recalled his
sending notes of congratulations to people
~ Judith asked for prayers for her friend Kathy who was just diagnosed with leukemia
~ Sharon said her Dad’s surgery last week went well and asked for prayers for his recovery and also for her mother as she tries to balance pending hip
replacement with caring for her husband

Prayer
Carol Maus lead the class in a wonderful Lenten Prayer

See you next week!

Good Afternoon, Everyone,

This just came from Bill and Susan Thomas . . . if you are interested or have questions, contact them directly at wthomas or swt1216

Thank you,
Denny

All,

We are one of the sponsors of the second annual Spring Swing Golf Classic that benefits the Phillips Theological Seminary. One of the benefits of sponsoring is a complimentary foursome for the tournament.

So we are looking for four players who would like to participate and represent the Maranatha class. Would you like to play???

Please respond if you would be interested. When we have four names for a foursome, we will have the tournament organizers reach out for further details. There will be opportunities for either a morning or afternoon tee-off time, one at 8:00 AM, the other at 1:00 PM. So please let us know your preference; and if you (absolutely) cannot do one of those times, to let us know that as well. [This is a first come, first serve, type thing]

Look forward to hearing from you.

Kindly,

Susan & Bill

Details:

Where: Forest Ridge Golf Club

Date: Monday, April 30, 2012

Time: Either: 8:00 AM or 1:00 PM shotgun starts

Meals: Continental Breakfast; buffet style lunch

After party: 5:00 PM celebration, awards and raffle drawing