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April 12, 2013
Office Hrs. 9a.m.—2p.m. 918.492.1353
Construction on the Habitat house is
scheduled to begin this Saturday, April 13. It
was postponed last Saturday due to muddy
ground at the site.
A crew of six volunteers from Bethany
have agreed to help this week: Phil Gray, Nick
Crews, Steve Fate, Bettye Jackson, Alice Jane
and Don Lanier. We'll need others in the week-
ends ahead, so check your calendar and then
sign up for the time you can help. There is a
sign-up sheet on the church bulletin board, or
you can call Alice Jane at 918-299-0699.
With the weather being so unpredict-
able, there is another number to call (918-280-
7125) a few days in advance to see if construc-
tion will be underway that weekend.
(see map at http://mapq.st/16oLySD)
Grissom Kids Glad to See You
Students at Grissom Elementary, our
"Partner in Education" school, need you to vol-
unteer as a monitor in the room while they are
taking state-mandated tests next week. One
requirement is to have at least one adult in the
room while the tests are underway.
Simple! Want to help? Let us know if you
can be "the adult in the room" next Tuesday or
Wednesday (April 16 or 17) from 8 until 11 a.m.
Sign up at church, or call Alice Jane Lanier at
(918-299-0699).
ATTENTION ALL GRADUATES!
GRADUATION SUNDAY IS MAY 19th
If you are graduating from high school or
college or if you are re-
ceiving an advanced
degree, please notify
the church office.
Breakfast Club
Please let Nancy Gray know if you are
coming. Sign up or respond by e-mail or
phone, 918-492-2519
When: Sat., April 20th, 9:00 a.m.
Where: Applebee’s @ 47th & Yale
The Northeast Active Timers
(NEATs), is a faith based
agency providing program
and services for 55+,
including centenarians,
Please see the NEAT’s Newsletter
posted on the Bulletin Board. Be sure to
sign up in advance at 918-743-1303 for
most attractions!
A Musical Kaleidoscope
Join us at Fellowship Lutheran Church (68th & Sheridan) on April 12th at
7:00 PM, for a concert featuring Don Ryan, pianist. If you have never
heard Don play, you don't know what you're missing! The concert is free.
Donations will be accepted to support the music education program in
Guyana, South Africa.
Some of us are planning to eat dinner at KC Smokehouse Barbeque on 71st & Memorial
(next to Midfirst Bank) at 5:00 PM. Call Maria if interested at 918-810-9335.
A small flyer about the concert is available on the table in Fellowship Hall.
StoneSoup Community Venture, Inc. Building Community, Responding to Hunger
Vision Statement StoneSoup Community Venture exists to increase and sustain
local community capacity for the purpose of responding to hunger in its many ex-
pressions.
Mission Statement Our mission is revealed by working collaboratively with local
neighborhoods to create community-gathering places where those who hunger in body, mind or
spirit may find nourishment.
Values
Community: Committed to identifying, engaging and promoting community strengths and assets
Equity: We have a passion for nurturing and promoting equity that gives dignity to all
Learning: We embrace and engage in learning as a life-long endeavor
Relationships: Promote a model of interdependent relationships between all people and people
and the earth
Transformation: Participating in personal, community and environmental health transformation
Sustainability: Engage sustainability concepts in our business, ecological and development prac-
tices
Local Emphasis: We recognize and value local identities and inherent wisdom
Consensus: We utilize consensus-based decision-making
Bethany Lunch Bunch
Look for the sign-up sheet posted for those
wanting to attend and so reservations can be
made. Please see Jennae Mullins for questions.
EL CHICO 71st and Mingo.
Sunday, April 28th
Disciples Women
Disciples Women will meet
on Saturday, April 13, at 10
a.m. Our study, on the
topic of "The Children”, will
be led by Myrna Jones. The scripture
from which our study has been taken is I
John 2:1-15, 29-3:10; 5:1-21. Our under-
standing of the lesson will be enhanced if
we study the scripture and biblical back-
ground before the presentation.
Hostesses for the April meeting will be
Tommie Kinyon and Jennae Mullins
Currently, we are selling tickets for the
April 20 breakfast fundraiser for Stone
Soup at Applebee’s at 47th and Yale.
PLEASE CONTACT MYRNA JONES IF YOU
WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE TICKETS AND
ATTEND THIS IMPORTANT EVENT!
We also continue to collect clothing for a
women’s and children’s shelter, Day-Spring Villa.
DISCIPLES WOMEN is hav-
ing a drive to collect
women and children’s
clothing to help transform
the lives of women and
children in crisis. Because
of caring people like you, the DaySpring
Villa can continue its mission.
You may place your clothing do-
nation(s) in the bin by the front North
doors. This drive will be ongoing through-
out the months to come.
2nd Sunday Donuts
April 14th
Please join us in the Fellowship
Hall after Sunday School to cele-
brate April birthdays!
BETHANY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
NEW EMAIL ADDRESSES:
and
Be sure to change these addresses
in your email address book! Start
using them today. The old addresses
will stop working soon. Watch for an
announcement about the date.
The Unity Concert on April 20 is the
launch of this initiative, showcasing
Oklahoma musicians of all ages and
genres who will share their music and
their love of community with Tulsans,
in the beautiful setting of Guthrie
Green, a gathering place with a simi-
lar vision.
The free concert runs from 2 to 8 p.m.
Also included will be: children’s activi-
ties; information booths from area
non-profits; food; beverages; a silent
auction and much more.
Faith Life Connections is an ongoing lecture/conversation series offering a forum for participants to
explore faith values in daily life. Held on a Saturday, beginning at 9:00 a.m., presentations will in-
clude a local panel. Together with the speaker, the panel will respond and share perspectives in-
viting conversations with all attendees. Throughout the day resources will be provided for those in-
terested in teaching or leading study groups. Each program will conclude at 3:00 p.m.
The program welcomes ecumenical and multi-faith participants.
Join Us Saturday!
WELCOME ELIZABETH JOHNSON
BETHANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL’S NEW FINAN-
CIAL ADVISOR, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:
1215 S. Canton Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74112
Work Ph: 918-492-5865
Email: [email protected]
Tornado Haiku
Oklahoma! Where
the wind comes sweeping down the…
This is the story.
All afternoon fuel
floats from the Gulf and is warmed
by Sooner sunshine.
At dusk a cold front
sweeps into the state like a
match scraped on a shoe.
Radar screens ignite.
The lightning flare and thunder
rumbles in the night.
Winds swirl, rain pounds down,
icy marbles clatter against
sidewalks and shingles.
Just as the storm stops,
sirens fill brave hearts with a
fear too familiar.
How very lucky
Dorothy and Toto were
on their way to Oz.
The tornadoes here
seem more intent on ripping
apart homes and lives.
Crawling from closets
or climbing the cellar stairs,
survivors. . . this time.
Now street lights reflect
on wet streets; people reflect
on tonight’s escape.
—Michael Cross
Elders Serving
(Bread, Wine)
Apr. 14 Steve Bowers, Toni Wine Imbler
Apr. 21 Kelly Kirby, Ruth Ann Fate
Apr. 28 Marilyn Bowers, Geoff Brewster
Deacons Serving
(Door/Acolyte, Door/Prayer)
Apr. 14 Mike Cross, Megan Castles
Apr. 21 Nick Crews, Jesse Fate
Apr. 28 Mady Fraser, Kathy Herwig
Apr. 13 Disciples Women meet 10:00 a.m.
Apr. 14 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.
Birthday Donuts in fellowship hall
Worship at 10:45 a.m.
Apr. 16 Bethany Community School Meets 1pm
Apr. 17 Choir Rehearsal 7 p.m.
Apr. 18 Tulsa Churches Gather; Fellowship Hall,
evening hours with Dean Phelps, PTS
Apr. 20 Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser for
StoneSoup @ 47th and Yale, 9:00 am
Apr. 21 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.
Worship at 10:45 a.m.
Apr. 22 Earth Day
Apr. 24 Choir Rehearsal 7 p.m.
Apr. 27 FaithLife Connections 9—3 p.m.
@ Yale Avenue Christian Church
Apr. 28 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.
Worship at 10:45 a.m.
Lunch Bunch after worship, El Chico
(Serenity Group: Sun., Tues., Fri. @ 7:30 p.m.)
Bethany Christian Church
April Birthdays
3rd- David Billings
4th- Steven Fate
5th- Vicky Jacobs
7th- Matthew Owen
10th- Roxiann Schurman
16th- Amy Grogan
21st- Darlene Hensley
25th- Madeline Woods
Have you signed up
on the bulletin board
for helping with the
Habitat House?