Just a reminder, our Fifth Sunday Brunch is this Sunday. We will take this opportunity to enjoy each others fellowship and good food. I hope to see all on Sunday
William
Sunday 29 May Brunch
Thank you to all who brought wonderful dishes to our Sunday brunch.
For those that missed, everything tasted so good.
Thank you to Scott Morgan for the wonderful prayer.
May Birthdays:
29th Kevin Meehan
31st Doug Justice
31st Deb NiHiser
June Birthdays:
2nd Sharon Bookout
2nd Debbie Morgan
4th Debbie Pascoe
May Anniversaries:
30th Jeff & Julie Allen
30th Terry & Amy Michael
June Anniversaries:
4th Steve and Debbie Jacoby
Announcements:
Our Speaker for Sunday June 5 and Sunday June 12 is James Kilman
Lesson 1 – Count it All Joy? – Are you kidding me?
Lesson 2 – Patience…Perseverance…Perfection!
The text:
James 1:2-4
(New King James Version)
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
(New International Version)
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
(Revised Standard Version)
2 Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Greeter & Refreshments for Sunday 5 June:
Set Up: David and Brenda Worthington
Clean up: Scott and Debbie Morgan
Joys and Concerns:
Tornado Victims
Bethany Willyard
Paul Staat
Laura – Passed away
Hope to see all on Sunday
William Meyer
Sunday 22 May 2011
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe. John 20-29
Scripture Reading: Luke 16:19-31
I hope all have enjoyed Don Forsman the last three Sundays. What a Blessing those Sundays have been.
Thank you to Karen Campbell for a wonderful prayer.
Thank you to Ruth Giessen for keeping the class minutes.
Thank you to those who Greeted and brought Refreshments:
Rob and Frieda Reck
Brenda Spencer
Visitors:
Alexis
Chris
Rebbecca
Lauren
All are welcome back anytime.
May Birthdays:
22nd Angelyn Dale
22nd Mary Elliott
22nd Jerry Walker
22nd Bill Gertsen
25th Jane Smith
26th Amy Michaels
27th Bethany Willyard
May Anniversaries:
23rd Denny & Suzy Meredith-Orr
25th Rex & Allene Donley
27th Gene & Diane Martin
27th Bob & Lynn Russell
Congratulations to Maranatha High School Senior Graduates:
Jason Earley: Son of Ray and Sharon Earley
Ryan Latchem: Son of Ray and Shannon Latchem
Larkin McCann: Son of James McCann and Angelyn Dale
Danny Rose: Son of David and Susan Rose
Alex Rounds: Son of Mark and Anita Rounds
Scott Solomon: Son of Stuart and Dana Solomon
Announcements:
Thursday 26 May: Utica Square Christmas – For those who bought into
this at the Christmas Party, you should have received an email. If not
and you want to attend contact Allene Donley.
Sunday 29 May: Brunch – Come share your favorite dish we us.
Monday 30 May: Memorial Day
Apartment M is ready to go and looks great. Congratulations to all.
In class a list was passed around for Day Center for The Homeless. If
you purchase an item on the list be sure to check it off.
Joys and Concerns:
Bethany Willyard
Doris Bell
Kirk & Michelle Place – Family Vacation
Sarah – Retirement
High School and College Graduates
Storm Victims in Kansas and Minneapolis
Have a great week.
I hope to see all on Sunday.
William Meyer
Sunday 1 May 2011
What wonderful presentation by Janet Purinton, I’m so glad we were
able to hear her speak.
Thank you to those that Greeted and brought Refreshments:
Set up: Kraemer and Christi Luks
Clean up: Albert and Denise Klein
Thank you to Lynn Russell for a wonderful prayer.
May Birthdays:
1st Brenda Worthington
4th Susie Butterworh
5th Kirk Place
6th Paul Loyd
May Anniversaries:
1st Dave and Margret Been
6th Roger and Charlotte Rowe
Visitors:
Denise
Mark
Steve and Doris Dixon
Announcements:
Our Speaker for the next 3 Sundays 8th, 15th and 22nd will be Don Forsman
May 29th Brunch
Greeters and Refreshments for May 8th:
Set Up: Stuart and Dana Solomon
Clean Up: Rex and Alene Donley
Kentucky Derby Party Saturday May 7th
Mothers Day, Sunday May 8th
Joys and Concerns:
Jane – Cancer
Bethany Willyard – coming home
Tom Garrett
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
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
Maranatha, July 4, 2010
“The goodness you live will set you free.”
Desmond TuTu and Mpho Tutu
Sunday, the “4th of July/Independence Day”, we had a delicious brunch at Maranatha, with a large number of members in attendance and a few visitors. If you were away this week, we hope to see you next week!
In between bites, we celebrated birthdays and anniversaries coming up this week: one birthday, Patty Banes (7/8) and anniversaries, Jim and Sherry Stinson (7/7), Patrick and Mary Bones (7/8), Dave and Carol Grim (7/8), Gary and Patti Smith (7/9). Enjoy your special day!!
Prayers were requested for Susan Lewis and her daughter; her daughter lost a baby this last week. Lucy Batson will have surgery this week. Good news: Carol Maus is improving from her injuries, and the Wansley’s son has found employment.
Mark you calendar: the Maranatha Christmas Party will be held on Friday, December 10th, Tulsa Country Club. Pam Sherman let us know that we have made the reservation for the space on that date.
The July social will be attending the BABA performance on Friday, the 30th. Pam has reserved 20 tickets for those interested in attending and sitting together. Contact Pam if you want tickets.
Beginning July 11, David Carpenter, who teaches Disciple’s Study in the Church, will be our leader in a series that he refers to as “Disciple Bible: Introduction to New Testament Lite.” David will lead us for 8 weeks (in 4 week blocks), July 11th, 18th, 25th, and August 1st, then he will take a break for several weeks, leading us again for 4 Sundays in September. Invite guests to join Maranatha for this series of presentations.
See you on Sunday!
Richard Wansley and Meredith Davison, Presidents
Marantha, Sunday, the 4th of July – BRUNCH
Just a reminder that the 4th of July, will be a BRUNCH SUNDAY at Maranatha. Bring a dish to share with all, please. We will acknowledge birthdays, anniversaries, and have announcements, but in a shortened version. Also, we will not have a lesson, per se; I will be delivering a devotion on the topic of “freedom”. Bring visitors to enjoy the food, fellowship, and devotion!
Beginning July 11, at the request of many in the class, we will begin Maranatha’s own version of a “disciple’s bible study”. Our own David Carpenter, who teaches Disciple’s Study in the Church, will be our leader in a series that he refers to as “Disciple Bible: Introduction to New Testament Lite.” David will lead us for 8 weeks (in 4 week blocks), July 11th, 18th, 25th, and August 1st, then he will take a break for several weeks, leading us again for 4 Sundays in September. I’m not certain that we have done this form of teaching before in our class, but it was suggested by a number of members when we did our survey prior to setting up lessons for the year. Thank you, David, for agreeing to be our leader in this series. Spread the word to others who may wish to join us in July and then again in September for David’s program.
See you Sunday; have a safe holiday celebration!
Richard Wansley
Maranatha, June 27, 2010
“Today you are you, that is truer than true.
There is no one alive who is youer than you.”
Dr. Suess
We had a large class today; it was terrific! We celebrated several birthdays: Roger Rowe (6/29), Sue Madden (7/1), and Charlie Ninde (7/3), and some anniversaries: Lynn and Shari Goodwin (6/28) and Alan and Jane Smith (6/30). Happy Birthdays and Anniversaries!
Our greeters who also brought refreshments were Bob and Lynn Russell, and David and Brenda Worthington. Thanks!
We have a number of visitors this morning: Judith Shumway, Tom Walton, Alyce & Larry Meredith, and Rebecca Allen. You’re invited to return any time; thanks for visiting!
SAVE THE DATE: August 20, 2010 – The Maranatha 30th “Pearls” Anniversary Party. We will have a social hour and dinner at the Church, and share memories. Also, there is discussion of having a mission opportunity during the weekend. We want all members and alums to be at this celebration!
In July, the social event will be group attendance to BABA. Pam Sherman will provide details next Sunday.
Brenda Miller is collecting books for the Day Center and Meredith Davison is gathering unused soaps, coffees, and so forth collected by you from your stays at hotels.
Several joys and concerns were expressed. Mickey Maus reported that Carol is improving from her accident a couple of weeks ago. Sharon Bookout shared concerns for change in having a new principal at her school. Jim Embrey successfully completed his “war games” assignment. There were several people ask for thoughts and prayers for others who were without employment, as well as though new graduates who will be seeking employment in a difficult economy.
Our prayer was offered by Kendall Carpenter. Nicely done, Kendall; thanks. Reverend Bill Crowell completed his 4-part presentation on interesting, often overlooked Christians in our history who have made a difference to today’s modern world.
Next Sunday, the 4th of July, will be a BRUNCH SUNDAY. Please bring a dish to share with others. We are also looking for a volunteer to share a “freedom-themed” devotion. If you are interested in doing so, please let me know by Tuesday.
Don’t forget, next week is a BRUNCH SUNDAY! Hope to see all of you and your visiting family and friends at Maranatha!
Richard Wansley
Maranatha Funds Distribution Proposal / Easter Sunday Reminder
Please find attached with this message, the proposal for distribution of our funds raised at the Christmas auction for needs within BAUMC and outside BAUMC but some recipients being within the Conference or denomination. From here, our process is two-fold, asking for your review of the proposal and letting us know if you have any further nominations. Then, on Sunday, April 11, we will have a final draft for your revisions and acceptance.
Sharon Earley has been heading up this process to date, assisted by Bill Gertsen, Shari Goodwin, Kevin Meehan, Meredith Davison, and others (whose names escape my memory at this time). We have had nominations and recommendations from others of you as well, and continue to ask for your feedback before April 8th. Contact Sharon (sharon.earley(at)williams.com) or me (richard.wansley(at)okstate.edu) with suggestions and other nominations. My thanks to Sharon for her leadership and others who have contributed to this important activity of our Sunday School Class.
Remember – Sunday School Class this Sunday, Easter, is a Brunch; bring whatever food you wish. And, the Class hour begins at 9:30am. Ed Payton will be leading us with a devotion. See you on Sunday to celebrate the Risen Christ!
Richard Wansley
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