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S T . S TEPEHN ’ S U NITED M ETHODIST C HURCH
T HE M ESSENGER
N OVEMBER 2014
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M OELLING ’ S M USINGS : A W ORD F ROM P ASTOR K IRT
“[T]he hearts of the
saints have been
refreshed through
you, my brother.”
Philemon 1:7
We have all likely labored,
at one time or another, under
the (mis)conception that a
“saint” refers to some kind of
SUPER CHRISTIAN, capable
of parting waters, healing the
sick, or bringing peace to
intractable conflict. If not
that, a “saint” is someone
who never makes a misstep
in their walk of Christian faith
and sets the example for the
rest of us regular peons who
struggle with our faith daily.
In the Catholic tradition,
some of these saints are
“beatified” and “sainted” by
the Pope, elevating them
above the regular mass of
Christians. Some “saints”
actually gave their lives for
the faith, in fidelity to God. Of
course, the only one who
lived completely faithful to
God’s will was Jesus. And
yet we know many have
suffered much for Christ –
and some still do. You and I
really can’t say that.
Relying on these common
understandings in the “super
Christian” realm, I’ve often
heard folk say, “I ain’t no
saint.” But that is not the
case. All Christian people of
every time and place are
“saints;” at least, that’s
what the apostle Paul
thought. “To all the saints
who are in Christ Jesus who
are in Philippi,” begins his
letter to the Philippians. “To
all God’s beloved in Rome,
who are called to be saints,”
says the salutation in his
letter to the Romans. And
Paul addresses his first letter
to the Corinthians with this
very broad idea of sainthood:
“To the church of God that is
in Corinth, to those who are
sanctified in Christ Jesus,
called to be saints, together
with all those who in every
place call on the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ.”
THAT is a “saint,” which
means you and I (yes, you
and I!) are saints, too.
Sometimes I wonder if
claiming not to be a saint is
an avoidance mechanism. If
I’m not a saint, I don’t have to
act and live any differently
than anyone else. If I’m not a
saint, I don’t have to try my
best to follow Jesus in all that
I do and say. If I’m not a
saint, I can just go along with
the crowd, never pondering
what Jesus might do. I
suspect most just don’t think
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BUT I AIN’T NO SAINT! - continued from page 1
they’re “good enough” for that “saint” label, as
we normally misuse it. And the truth is, we
aren’t. NONE of us are good (righteous)
enough; but the Good News is Christ IS our
righteousness. By grace we are his; and by
grace we ARE “saints.” Being a saint means
we are sinners saved by Christ for a new life, a
whole new way of living.
And thus, we try to live like a saint (i.e., a
follow Jesus in daily life) not to try and earn
salvation (we can’t), but because God has
gifted us with salvation in Christ. We’re saints
not because of what we’ve done – but because
of what Christ has done – and what Christ
wants to do in us by his Spirit. Saints are
people who have been justified (made right with
God) by Christ – and who now simply seek to
live and grow in that grace every day, that we
might hear what Paul told his friend, Philemon:
“[T]he hearts of the saints have
been refreshed through you.”
On Sunday, November 2, we will celebrate All
Saints Sunday. This year we will light sixteen
candles in remembrance of those saints we’ve
lost over the past twelve months. These are
saints, not under the Pope’s definition, but
under Paul’s: ordinary people saved by grace,
who tried to live as Christ’s light in the world
and who now are embraced by God in the
world to come – whatever that reality is. And
when our days here are done, we trust we will
join the saints in glory who have gone before
us. Hmm, maybe we are saints after all; for,
after all, we do want to be in that number.
“O when the Saints go marching in
When the Saints go marching in
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When the Saints go marching in.”
Join us November 2 in worship as we
celebrate All Saints Sunday. It’s what saints do
– saints like you.
Seeking to refresh the hearts of the Saints,
with you,
PASTOR KIRT
Not a Silent Night by Adam Hamilton
This study imagines “Jesus from Mary’s point of
view—proud of her son, in awe of his gifts and
mission, guided by love for him as a person, and so
much more.” There is a short DVD presentation
followed by exploration of Scripture and discussion.
Sundays, beginning on November 30 from
5:00-6:00 pm in Henderson Hall, facilitated by David
Sutton. Child care is available with a reservation by
November 23; contact the church office.
Advent begins on November 30 this year
and lasts until Christmas Day. It is the season
when we prepare ourselves to receive God’s gift
of Jesus. It is a time of “getting ready” for the
celebration of Christmas, not in the frantic,
frenzied way our culture promotes, but in quiet
reflection and prayer, much as Lent is the
season of preparation for Easter. Several
opportunities are offered here to help you focus:
During Sunday School, you are welcome to
attend any of the following classes as they prepare
for the birth of Christ:
Seek and Serve Class (Henderson Hall room
121) will be using the Not a Silent Night study
listed above.
Logos Class (Education Building room 241)
will be looking at the season through A
Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
Inquirers Class (Education Building room
243) will be Walking the Road to Bethlehem,
also by Adam Hamilton.
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C HILDREN ’ S M INISTRIES - B ECKY P RICE
ALL Church Advent
Workshop
Sunday, Nov. 16
3:30-5:30 pm in the
Family Life Center
November 9 is
Children’s Sabbath
at St. Stephen’s
The purpose of a Children’s
Sabbath is to celebrate
children and to raise
awareness of the needs of
so many children. The
theme for this year is “Precious in God’s Sight:
Answering the Call to Cherish and Protect Every
Child.”
—Our project this year is a Circle of Care program,
Child Share. This agency supports families
who care for foster children and we will learn more
about what they do during both services on
November 9.
—We have started collecting diapers of all sizes in
a crib in the breezeway to give to Child Share and
they can use all we can bring! November 9 is the
deadline!
—Look for the bulletin board display in Henderson
Hall with artwork from the children illustrating “How
Every Child is Precious in God’s Sight.”
—We have a new banner for the sanctuary! Many
children’s hands have been traced to add to it as
they remind us that ALL children are precious in
God’s sight.
Sunday Evening Schedule for Children
November 2
4:30-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
Children’s Fellowship Time
Children’s Choirs
Family Snack Supper
November 9
4:30-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
Children’s Fellowship Time
Children’s Choirs
Family Snack Supper
November 16
3:30-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
Advent Workshop for all ages!
Children’s Choirs
Family Snack Supper
November 23
3:30-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:45
Children’s Fellowship Time
Children’s Choirs
Thanksgiving Dinner in the FLC
6:45 pm — Church Conference in the Sanctuary
This is the church’s annual business meeting with the District
Superintendent. Child care is provided.
November 30
5:30-6:00
1st Sunday in Advent
Children’s Choirs only
Everyone ages 3 to 93 is
invited to come and enjoy
activities to help prepare for the Advent season,
which begins November 30. We will have various
crafts and a fun snack to make.
Children will need an adult to help them, and
those younger than three will be able to play in
the nursery.
Children’s choirs will rehearse as usual
from 5:30-6:00 pm.
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From 25 Ways to Ask Your Kids
“So How Was School Today?”
What was the best thing that happened at school
today? or What was the worst thing…
Tell me something that made you laugh today.
Where is the coolest place in the school?
What word did your teacher say most today?
What do you think you should do/learn more of at
school? Less of?
If you got to be the teacher tomorrow, what would you
do?
See the complete list at:
http://www.simplesimonandco.com/2014/08/25-ways-askkids-school-today-without-asking-school-today.html
Makynzie A. and
Olivia G.
November Sunday School
In Sunday School this month, the children will
be focusing on the unit “Hope for God’s
People.” Lessons are Joseph and His Brothers,
Joseph in Egypt, Joseph Saves the Day, and
Reunited. For Nov. 30, the lesson is A Savior is
Coming!
“I know the plans I have in mind for you,
declares the LORD.” —Jeremiah 29:11
For more information,
contact
Becky Price:
Phone: 918-455-4202
E-mail: bprice@ssumcba.org
Website: http://www.children-ssumcba.org
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Y OUTH M INISTRIES - R ANDY M C C URDY
YOUth Should Know
Worship Services are Sundays at 8:30 am
and 11:00 am.
Sunday school
9:45 am
Youth Room, FLC 262
A continental breakfast is served in the youth
room. Announcements about upcoming events
and activities are discussed, celebrations and
concerns are shared. The group divides by school
groups for Sunday school in the Jr. High (6-8th
grade) and Sr. High (9-12th grade) rooms for
lessons. The themes for Jr. High is Faith—Nature
of Faith, God, in Whom We have Faith, Saved by
Faith, Living Faithfully and Faith Eternal. The
themes for Sr. High is Call-Nature of Call, Gifted
and Called, Called to Follow and Call to Bring
Change.
Sunday Night Youth Group
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Youth Room, FLC 262
November 2, Taize Service
A special worship service in
the youth worship area!
November 9, Movie Night
Popcorn and a movie in the youth room!
November 16, Advent Workshop
3:30-5 p.m. The youth will join the church family
for the annual advent fair.
November 23, Church Conference and Dinner
5:30-8:00 pm
November 30, Study: Depression & Suicide
We will have a guest speaker on this important
topic !
A snack supper is available
Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm ($3).
Wednesday Night Youth Group 6:00 -7:30 pm
A snack supper ($3), recreation and life skills
training is the focus of the Wednesday night youth
group sessions. There will be no Wednesday
Night Youth on November 26th during
Thanksgiving Break.
The last tailgate party is at
Victory Christian School
on Friday, November 7.
We will be having hot dogs with the
VCS Band and then attend the
game! Bring $$ for admission.
Let Randy know if you plan on attending
by Wednesday, November 5th!
Pumpkin Patch
Thank you to every youth
and their families for
supporting and
volunteering for the
Pumpkin patch. It was a
huge success!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/39482476263/
Join to see pictures from our events and hear about
upcoming events! There are forms and the latest Youth
Should Know Newsletter in the files section. It is a closed
group for St. Stephen’s Youth and their families.
Youth Council
Monday, November 17
6:30 pm, Room 262
Hoop’n It Up Youth Basketball
7:30-9:00 pm
Family Life Center
The 2014-15 basketball season begins
on January 3rd and continues for 8
weeks.
All games are played on
Saturdays at First United Methodist
Church in downtown Tulsa. Practice
will begin in November in the Family
Life Center at St. Stephens United Methodist
Church. Stayed tuned for more information!
Randy McCurdy: Office: (918) 455-4202 • Cell: (918) 607-9281 • Email: rmccurdy@ssumcba.org
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Adult Studies & Activities
Bookworms
Ida Circle
November 20
1:30 pm • Parlor
9:30 am • Henderson Hall
Wednesday
November 12
Light in the Ruins
by Chris Bojhalian
It is a novel set in WWII and is
an interesting tale.
In December we traditionally
meet for a meal at a local
restaurant. Be thinking about
book titles to suggest for those
cold, dark winter months of
reading time coming up! Newcomers to our
group are always welcome.
If you have questions, contact Beverly
Schwarzkopf or Barbara Purtell.
Coffee & Conversation Meeting
All women are invited.
If you ordered an apple pie they will be ready for
pick up November 9th and/or 16th. $12 each
Lydia Circle
Sunday • November 23 • 3:00 pm •Parlor
Karen Bissell will present a program with
beautiful photos of a trip she made to
New York and New England.
Hostess: Beverly Schwarzkopf
Women of St. Stephen’s are welcome!.
Parenting with
Men’s Fellowship
Nov. 13 & Dec. 11 • 6:00 pm
6:00 pm • Family Life Center
Contact Gordon Beck (918) 409-9033 for more information
Facilitated by Carmie Parish
Sundays 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
November 2, 9
Holy Land
Olive Wood Gift Store
November 9-23
Henderson Hall
The Youth Council is selling authentic olive wood products hand-crafted in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus. The items are very affordable -$2-$49 and make great Christmas gifts—olive
wood from the place Christmas happened! This helps the economically strapped artisans in
Bethlehem who have great difficulty making a living due to increased restrictions and the dividing
wall that continues to separate them from Jerusalem. The Youth Missions Account will receive a
portion of the proceeds for our mission trips this summer!.
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Hospitality Update
What an exciting year! The Set Free to
Serve team along with many others, have led
us in making some much-needed updates to
our Sanctuary. It is beautiful and now that the
chairs are here and the pews are upholstered,
it’s more comfortable too! We want to gently
remind you about a couple of things so we can
keep it looking wonderful!
You may have noticed that three chairs
have been moved closer to the front on the
pulpit side of the Sanctuary. This row is
intended to accommodate people with
wheelchairs and walkers and their family &
friends. Please give priority seating on this
row to those who need it. If you ever have a
concern or need assistance, please ask an
usher.
We ask that you refrain from taking food or
drinks into the Sanctuary. If you need a drink
(to help keep a cough under control, etc.)
please make sure it has a lid and we would
prefer it be water.
Thank you for your help and diligence!
Worship Committee
Joys & Concerns
8:30 am Service
The Worship Committee
has discussed sharing joys
and concerns at the 8:30 am
service using the written
format, as we do at the 11:00
am service.
The committee agreed to
do this on a trial basis for the
month of January, 2015. At
that time, any joys or concerns
to be shared with the
congregation should be
written in the book kept at the
back of the sanctuary, and
Pastor Kirt will read them
aloud at that point in the
service.
If you have questions or
suggestions about this change
in the 8:30 am Worship
Service, please do not
hesitate to let me (or any
Join Us For A
Baby Shower!
November 2
Henderson Hall • 2:30 pm
Honoring
Traci Gardner
Contact Becky Price
member of the Worship
Committee) know. We will
respectfully take all comments
into consideration before
deciding whether to implement
this change on a permanent
basis.
In Christ’s Service,
Vicky Olson
Worship Chair
Coffee Corner
Acknowledgements
Did you know that everything you enjoy
from the Coffee Corner except coffee
and regular condiments is donated?
The flavored creamers, cocoa, soap,
hand cleaner, paper goods, water
flavors and even the tea and honey are
all donated by you. It’s amazing! I enter
the Coffee Corner and there something
special will be! Usually I don’t even
know who brought it. So, thank you for
all the gifts we’ve received: We’ve
enjoyed them!
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Thank you thank you thank you for all your support of 2014
PUMPKIN PATCH!! Your setting up, purchasing, unloading,
selling, painting, reading and representing your church made this
year a success. Mission benefits are obvious but the fellowship
and evangelism is just as important!
Outreach
&
Missions
Also a huge THANK YOU for our loyal 13 blood donors at our OBI
blood drive. Next one will be the morning of our Annual Pancake
Breakfast!! If you missed this one, you can still donate in the name of St. Stephen's account.
The end of November brings our annual Angel Tree project. Once again we will be purchasing
Christmas gifts for 100 ChildShare foster children. Please take an angel from the tree and PLEASE
find the child's identification numbers/letters in our binder and enter your name and phone #. Then
when you return the unwrapped gift, please write date in binder so we know. What a fun and
rewarding mission project (Don't tell any other UMCs but St. Stephen's is the program's #1 supporter
in the district).
Join us on our monthly mission trip to Cookson
Wednesday, November 19th and remember
Monday, Dec. 8th is when we go to wrap gifts in
their Christmas store. Please let Susan Spencer
or me know if you are interested in these
activities.
Kathy Metheny,
Outreach & Missions Chair
Monthly Missions
 Mission Time:
Tuesdays 8:30 am - 10:00 am,
Parlor
 Cookson Hills Mission: 3rd
Wednesday each month, meet
at the church at 8:00 am
 Manna Meals:
4th Friday each month, leave the
church at 10:15 am to go to St.
Paul’s United Methodist Church
to feed the hungry
Monthly Outreach Items
Re me mb e r o u r mon t h ly
donation bins in the breezeway
for Broken Arrow Neighbors,
Emergency Infant Services, Day
Center for the Homeless and
United Methodist Committee on
Relief.
Coming
Soon!
Start purchasing
unwrapped gifts for
100 needy children
from Circle of Care
Outreach & Missions
St. Stephen’s
United Methodist Church
For More Information Contact
Kathy Metheny (918) 806-1825
Broken
Arrow
Neighbors
Day Center
for the
Homeless
Emergency
Infant
Services
Canned Green
Beans & Corn
Toothbrushes,
Toothpaste
Sweaters, Caps,
Mittens
UMCOR
(United Methodist
Committee on
Relief)
Food Pantry
Items For
Cookson Hills
*Childcare Available
Fridays:
Offices Closed
9:00 am Food For Kids Packing
30
Thursdays:
9:00 am Food For Kids Set Up
7:30 pm Basketball/Open Gym
24
23
3p Lydia Circle
6p Thanksgiving Dinner
7p Church Conference
6:30p Youth Council
3:30p Advent Workshop
25
18
17
16
No Youth
26
Offices Closed
27
Newsletter Articles Due
1:30p Bookworms
7p Administrative Council
20
6p Men’s Fellowship
6:30p Finance
13
6:30p Hospitality
Committee
6
Thu
Place order for
Thanksgiving
Turkeys and turn
in by November 20
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22
15
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ALL CHURCH
WORKDAY
9A-2P
Lunch provided
Sat
8
Get Christmas cards
ready to mail at
St. Stephen’s
Post Office
on Dec. 1
10a Manna Meals
28
21
14
7
Fri
Thanksgiving Break • No Weekday School
8a Cookson Mission
19
9:30a Ida Circle
7p Fellowship
Committee
Children’s Sabbath
4:30p Parenting Class*
10
9
5
Wed
12
7p Technology
Committee
2:30 p Gardner Baby
Shower
4:30p Parenting Class*
4
Tue
11
3
Mon
2
Sun
Wednesdays:
5:30 pm Youth Choir
6:00 pm Youth Group
7:00 pm Adult Choir*
Tuesdays:
8:30 am Mission Time
10:00 am Bible Study
6:30 pm Bible Study
7:00 pm Herald Ringers
7:00 pm Friendship Quilters
Mondays:
9:30 am Weekday School (M-Th)
1:30 pm Staff Meeting
Ongoing Weekly Activities
Sundays:
8:30 am Worship*
9:45 am Sunday School*
11:00 am Worship*
4:00 Youth Worship Team
4:30 pm Children’s Fellowship
5:00 pm Youth Handbells
5:30 pm Children's Choirs
6:00 pm Snack Supper
6:30 pm Youth Group
6:30 pm Adult Handbells*
400 West New Orleans St.
Broken Arrow, OK 74011
St. Stephen’s UMC
T HE M ESSENGER
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Basic Schedule
4:30 Children’s Fellowship Time
Age 3-K and 1st-5th grade
5:00 Youth Handbells
5:30 Children’s Choirs
Age 3 - 5th grade
6:00 Family Snack Supper in the FLC
($3 adults $2 children)
6:30 Youth Group
Adult Handbells*
*Childcare is available as needed
Locations for specific activities will be posted.
Date
Menu
Class/Organization
November 2nd
Spaghetti
Adult Council
November 9th
Sub Sandwiches
Outreach/Missions
November 16th
Pizza and Salad
Beverly / Ruth
November 23rd
Thanksgiving Dinner Fellowship
November 30th
No Snack Supper
Thanksgiving Break
December 7
No Snack Supper
Bell Concert
November 18
5:30 - 8:00
BA High School • Cost $10
(come & go)
Benefits BA Neighbors & Food For Kids
Boy Scout Troop 990 is a fun place for boys who have completed the 5th
grade (or have earned the Arrow of Light Cub Scout Award) to learn
outdoor and leadership skills. The boys are taught strong morals and
ethics as they are challenged with events like hiking, canoeing, rifle
shooting or climbing/rappelling. We are looking for a few good young men
who are looking for a little adventure.
Contact Paul Duncan jen_duncan@cox.net.
Visit www.troop990.com
Membership Audit
In 2013 we began the process of updating our membership rolls. In following with the Book of Discipline, this is a three
year process that we began in 2013. This year is the second year of the process. Throughout the year we have attempted to
contact the following people via letters, emails, and phone calls to find out if they would prefer to retain their membership at St.
Stephen’s, have joined another faith community and would like to transfer their membership, or would like to withdraw their
membership for other reasons. At the time this was written, we haven’t been able to reach the people listed below. If
you know any of these people or how we could contact them, please call the church office. Thank you!
Melanie & Robert Adair; Wayne, Kathleen, & Jonathan Anderson; Susan & Glen Birdsong; Cassie & Jeff Breshears; Gail
& Lynn Burgess; Tabitha Burklin; Tom Caldwell; Sean & Casja Camargo; Monica Clarke; E'lisa & Will Clay; Ken Cohenour;
Amy Copeland; Tanner Crittenden; Taylor Dormont; Steven Groff; Erick Growcock; Chase & Amy Guey; Brian Hail; Payton
Hatchett; Karen Henderson; Tabitha Hickey; Debra Hubbart; Darrell & Mary Hudson; Carren Hullinger; Chase Jackson;
Kennedi Jarvi; Grayson Jarvi; Martin & Gerrie Johnson; Brian Johnson; Alan Kamrowski & Lisa Sanmiguel; Shannon Kelley;
Aaron & Shelby Kirkpatrick; Melissa Kunze; Becky Lyman; Rebecka Lyman; Paula & Keith Marouk; Sarah Mathew; Katie
Mayes-Sherman; Sandy & Chuck McGechie; Melissa Meyer; Seth Miller; Andrea Miller; Brandon Milligan; Neta Mussa; Loren
& Sondra Naftzger; April & Mark Parnell; Geneva Patterson; Kayla Pentas; James & Veva Phares; Cory & Kathy Rubin; Sue
Salter; Jodee & Dennis Schmidt; Jeri Sue Sensinstaffar; Paul Simmons; Judy Thornburg; Bill Valois; Sarah Valois; Matthew
Valois; Roger Ward; Kiel Ward; Heather West; Jim White; Mindy & Rollin Wortmann; Jon & Angie Yates .
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IN THE
September/October Birthdays
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Dave Berns
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Harriett Schmees
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Sheryl Cory
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Elizabeth Usrey
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Alex Lawless
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Lauren, Bob & Suzi Page’s
granddaughter
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Conner, Karen Bissell’s grandson
Joys
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Friends and family visiting
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Nikki Jenkins got her drivers license
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Coweta Band got 1st in 2A, 3rd
overall; Union got 1st in 4A
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Gracen Ripperger got a Tiger Cub
award for good behavior
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Thanks to all who made the
playground look nice
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Thanks for the beautiful garden in
front of the church
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Pumpkin Patch
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Delene Coleman’s daughter, Julie,
going to Africa to serve in Peace
Corps
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Zariah Marzano pulled a tooth by
herself
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Annie Graves lost a tooth
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Rebecca Eccles is safely in
Guatemala
Recovering
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Jennifer Robinson, wife of Dave
Berns’ co-worker
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Nick Jenkins
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Mary Douma
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Dave Berns
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Janice Williams
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Brent Werts
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Mandy Davies’ aunt
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Ruth Holden, Carol Hawkins’
stepmother
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Concerns
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Mark Schmidt, friend of Dave Berns
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Cook family
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Prentice family
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Beair family
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Julie, Delene Coleman’s daughter
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Debbie Perkins, friend of Laurie
Richard
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Andy Payne, Bill Payne’s son
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Suzi Page’s friend
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Vicki Cox
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Debbie Humphrey, friend of Kathy
Metheny
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Verona Martin, Kori Martin’s mother
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James Beair
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Ed Green
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John Grubb, Carmie Parish’s father
Losses
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Bob Cook
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Laile Warren, Gayle Prentice’s father
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Jim Wood, Jen Price’s stepdad
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Carolyn Beair
Thank you all so much for all your thoughts, cards and
prayers during the loss of my father. This has been a
very tough year for me and I do appreciate your thinking
of me and my family.
Gayle Prentice & Family
We would like for our Church Family to know how much
we appreciated all of you during Bob's illness and passing. Your thoughts and prayers were felt by each of us
and the love we received was awesome. My family and
friends enjoyed the meal and we appreciated all of you
that got to come and celebrate his life at the Memorial
Service and especially grateful for the donations to our
Church in honor and memory of Bob.
Betty Cook & Family
Thank you for love of Carolyn and your support to us
during this time. Carolyn loved her church and the people within it.
The Beair Family
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Smoked Turkey Orders
Smoked Turkey Pre-Paid Order
Name: __________________________
Phone #: ________________________
# of Turkeys _____________________ x $40
Total: $_______________
Turn orders in to Haydon at the church office by November 20th.
Profits from this event will go towards apportionments.
The Fellowship Committee will be offering smoked turkeys for Thanksgiving. Turkeys
will be 12 to 15 pounds and cost $40. Profits from this event will go toward
apportionments. We will only lightly season turkeys with salt and pepper and smoke
them with pecan wood; this will give your turkey a traditional roast flavor with a gentle
smoke.
Prepaid orders will be taken in the church office through November 20th.
Depending on the number of orders, we will begin smoking on Monday, November
24th and will have all orders filled by the 25th. Turkeys will be wrapped in foil and can
be reheated at home for your Thanksgiving dinner. If you have any questions or
special requests, please contact the church.
November
15
9am-2pm
Lunch
provided
St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church
400 WEST NEW ORLEANS ST.
BROKEN ARROW, OK 74011
918-455-4202
Return Service Requested
STAFF:
KIRT E. MOELLING, SENIOR PASTOR
SHERYL CORY, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & CARE MINISTRIES
RANDALL E. MCCURDY, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES
BECKY PRICE, DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
HAYDON ISHMAEL, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
VICKI COX, TREASURER
JOANNA COOK, ORGANIST
LAURIE RICHARD, NURSERY COORDINATOR
JAMES LEONARD, CUSTODIAN
Join Us for Worship!
8:30 am Worship Service
9:45 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship Service
Newsletter Deadline is Noon, November 20th
Thanksgiving
Dinner
Church Conference
November 23
Following
Thanksgiving
Dinner!
What Is a Church Conference?
The “Charge Conference” is the basic governing body of each
United Methodist local church and is composed of all members
of the church council, plus all active and retired clergy. “A
“Church Conference” is just like a Charge Conference, except
“it extends the vote to all professing members of the local
church present at such meetings” (UM Discipline, par. 248)
Sunday, November 23
6:00 pm
Why should I attend?
The Annual Church Conference directs the work of the church
and gives general oversight to the church council, reviews and
evaluates the mission and ministry of the church, sets salary
for the pastor, elects the members of the church council, and
recommends candidates for ordained ministry. At our Annual
Church Conference we celebrate our ministry together! Come
be a part of your church!