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 6 March 2011

Thank you to all who came Sunday, our speaker was Brantley Tillery, Pastor of Redemption Church and Director of Exodus House
We also would like to Thank those who Greeted and provided refreshments:
Set Up: Karey and Pam Low
Clean Up: Rex and Allene Donley

March Birthdays
6th Kenny King
6th Barbara Loyd
8th Kendall Carpenter

March Anniversaries:
7th Kirk and Michelle Place

This week March 13th:
Class Discussion and Vote
Daylight Savings Time Begins – Spring Forward
Greeters and Refreshments:
Set Up: Richard Wansley and Meredith Davison
Clean Up:  Steve and Debbie Jacoby

Announcements:
Boston Avenue is handing out devotional books for Lent. The devotional materials were written by Boston Avenue members and compiled by Joel Panciera. Ann White helped to put the book together.
There will be a discussion of the devotional material on the Boston Avenue United Methodist Church Facebook page. All are welcome to join the discussion.

Wednesday 16 March at 12PM in the Asbury Room: Senior Wise Safety at Home and Out and About. Must RSVP with Paula Gradney 583-5181 Ext 129 or Paul Staat 583-5181 Ext 133

Sunday March 20th and 27th Our speaker will be Howard Plowman – For those whohave scriptures they would like Howard Plowman to discuss please contact Michelle Place.  Email: mplacetul@sbcglobal.net

Apartment M: There is a list of items needed for Apt M. Please initial the list by items you have supplied.  There will be a workday for Apt M Saturday 26 March.

Congratulations to Rob Reck for the wonderful anthem during the Sunday Service.

Congratulations to Johnnie Romo who know has an Apartment of his own.

Joys and Concerns:
Please pray for :
Bethany Willyard – Bipolar
Nancy
Kirk Place’s Mother
Beverly Lightner – Surgery
Rhonda – Chemo
Kate – Low Immune System
Student Athletes
Children in DHS custody or are wards of the court

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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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