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Shartel
CHURCH OF GOD
Vol. 14 Number 11
Monthly Newsletter
November 2014
A night of worship with
Wednesday, November 19 @ 6:30 P.M.
We will take a love offering during the concert.
Please join us for a cookie reception in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the concert.
Don’t forget to FALL BACK on Saturday night, November 1.
Fax: 405-691-1219
E-mail: office@shartelchurch.org
Web site: shartelchurch.org
Office Hours:
Monday Thru Friday
8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
11600 South Western
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
Office phone 405-691-1216
Rev. Steve Chiles, Senior Pastor
Pastor Janet Russell, Children & Family Ministries
Pastor Jerrod Nunn, Student Ministry
Pastor Rachel Mosher, Worship Pastor
Jonathon Thompson, Ministry Assistant
Debbie Spears, Office Manager
Becoming
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Youth News
Jerrod Nunn
Fall has officially arrived and it is glorious! We had an awesome Choctober full of fun games, a nasty Chocolate
Slip ‘N Slide, tons of chocolate to eat, and a Fountain with all the goodies! You can’t beat that! We had our
annual Fall Fish Fry and Dessert Auction that went great. Thank you to all the youth, parents, men, and bakers
that made the night possible. We made $2,700. Thank you to the church for being so generous. And also a big
thank you to the O’Briens for hosting our Youth Ministry Fall Party! What is on the books for November?
November
Sunday, November 2 – Student Leadership Meeting – 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Pastor Jerrod’s (12404 Village Ln,
OKC) – If you are or want to be a Student Leader (SLT) in our Youth Ministry, be there for our third meeting of
the fall Semester. You can help plan our fall schedule, learn what it means to get people connected to our
ministry, and be a part of the awesome future that God has in store for us!
Sunday, November 16 – House Church – 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Everyone is together at Pastor Jerrod’s (12404
Village Ln, OKC). Come hang out, have fun, play games and talk about Jesus! You can’t get any better than
that!
Sunday, November 23 – Thanksgiving Dinner House Church – 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Everyone is together at
Pastor Jerrod’s (12404 Village Ln, OKC). Pastor Jerrod will be providing the turkey and ham, we just need you
to bring a side dish or dessert to share with your friends.
Wednesday, November 26 - NO WEDNESDAY SERVICES - Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday with your
family!
Men’s
Ministry
Men’s Breakfast – Saturday November 15 - This is an awesome breakfast,
great fellowship time with pretty cool guys, and a good morning challenge to
remind us of what it means to be christian men, fathers, bosses and
employees! Don’t miss this time of encouragement!
Shotgun Trap Shoot and Steak Night at the Young’s was Saturday October 25. Thank you to Ron
and Patty for opening up your ranch to us! Thank you to all of the men that helped grill and serve
food! Thank you to Kelly Barcol for sharing your story with us! And thank you to everyone that came
out and made the night AWESOME!!!
Missions Faith Promise Giving Update
Faith Promise Receipts as of 10/19/14: $27,886.00
February Receipts:
March Receipts:
April Receipts:
May Receipts:
June Receipts:
July Receipts:
August Receipts:
September Receipts:
October Receipts:
$2,770.00
$3,299.00
$4,125.00
$3,990.00
$2,877.00
$1,995.00
$4,530.00
$2,245.00
$2,050.00
Faith Promise Goal:
$40,400
Faith Promise Monthly Need: $3,367
Thank you Shartel Church for your support of Faith
Promise Missions. If you would like to know the
status of your Faith Promise pledge, call Kim
Hulstine at 816-0255.
JOYAIRES
(Just
a Older Youth)
Joyaires will be meeting on Tuesday, November 11 and Tuesday, November 25 at 9 A.M. in the Fellowship Hall.
We will be eating our Thanksgiving dinner earlier this month (November 11) because our second meeting is so
close to Thanksgiving. Pam Curtis will be “the chef” for this feast, but she asked if the ladies will bring a
dessert? We invite you to join us if you are 55 or older as we enjoy this special time together.
Remember, we are available if you need a Grief Basket. We feel this is an important ministry and we are happy
to be a part of it.
Happy Thanksgiving from each of us! “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for
you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NKJV).
Harold & Mary Rains, Directors
S.W.I.M. Shartel Women in Ministry
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again this year. First come, first served. We will
again this year. First come, first served! We will have a table in have
a table in the foyer on Sunday, November 23, just
the foyer on Sunday, November 23rd– just before Thanksgiving. before Thanksgiving.
Save the Date for our Christmas party!
Save the Date for ourFriday
Christmas party! Friday
evening, December 5th
evening, December 5. Details
will be coming soon.
Details coming soon.
Food Baskets
We are providing non-perishable food to some
families from Sky Ranch Elementary. Pick up a bag
with a list of suggested items in the lobby. Please
bring your donation to the church no later than
Sunday, November 16.
November 23 - December 24
Isn’t it amazing how Christmas is symbolized by so
many images. Images from that First Christmas,
and images that have become meaningful through
the ages: A Nativity…Colorful Lights…A Star…
A Candle…Shepherds…Angels… Each one
captures of piece of the message we celebrate
during the Christmas season. Each one paints a
picture, emits a meaning, and produces an emotion.
This series will look at the different images of
Christmas and the incredible part they play in
announcing again, “Immanuel has come!” And
that has changed EVERYTHING!
Exercise Classes
Sundays & Wednesdays at 8 P.M.
LaRhonda Pennon is leading the Zumba class, and
Pastor Jerrod is leading a Biggest Loser workout for
anyone that doesn’t want to Zumba. Keep moving,
keep getting healthy, and keep losing!
Shartel Church of God Attendance & Offerings
Averages for October
Worship Service Attendance.......340
General Fund..............................$16,598
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Summary for Period
Budget Income for Period........$60,672
Budget Income YTD................$112,201
Budget Need YTD....................$101,437
Janet Russell
Glow in the Dark Night
Wednesday, November 5 2014
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
• We are blacking out our gym and lighting it up with black lights and everything glow in the dark.
• We are excited to invite you to join us for a fun filled evening of games, crafts, snacks and prizes!
• Invite your friends! Please let me know if your child is joining the fun so we are sure to have enough
supplies. You can email your RSVP to janet@shartelchurch.org or sign up on your white pew card.
For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)
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Blessed are those who mourn... Life can be a series of gains & losses. Most of us do pretty well
handling new things in our life, but losses can be traumatic. On Sunday, November 9, from 12:30 3:00 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall at Shartel Church of God, Wanda Chiles will be leading a workshop on
the grieving process and the journey God has given us through the pain of letting go. We will look at
what kind of losses prompt this process, what the typical stages of grieving are & why, how to tell
when you are stuck and need extra help, and how to be there for a friend. Lunch and childcare will be
provided for all those attending. Please sign up by Wednesday, November 5 by contacting the church
office at 691-1216. We would love to have you there!
Newcomer’s Luncheon
November 16, 2014
We want to invite you to our Newcomer’s Luncheon after the second service on November 16 in the
Fellowship Hall. This is a chance for you to meet our staff and get a little better acquainted with who
we are as a church. We do not have a formal membership as a church, so you will not be asked to sign
anything or commit to anything. This is just a chance for you to ask questions and a chance for us to
share our hearts. We provide the lunch and child care. Contact the church office at 691-1216. Hope to
see you there!