FUMC-BA News this Week! March 23, 2014

This Week!

At the Foot of the Cross: The Centurion

Mark 15:33-39 33 At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. 34 And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sa-bachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). 35 When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he’s calling Elijah.” 36 Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to take him down,” he said. 37 With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. 38 The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bot-tom. 39 And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”

Next Week! At the Foot of the Cross: Mary, Mother of Jesus

Jesus’ mother was also at the foot of the cross. Most of us know Mary from the nativity story or from Catholic art, but there is more to learn from this mother, follower, and disciple.

James Hunt is preaching. Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 5:00pm

A musical by

the children of

First United Methodist

Church, Broken Arrow, OK

Easter Lilies will be available for order starting March 23. See the insert on Page 4 of this newsletter.

General Meeting Wednesday March 26th

Speaker: Jeff Jaynes from Restore Hope. If you would like to help us restock Restore Hope with their great

need, diapers, please bring sizes 4 and 5.

A summer program of

Discovery Learning Center

Enrollment begins

March 25th

For more details

check the web at

dlcpreschool.com

Las

Last day to sign up for the trip is April 7, 2014.

A rose on the Communion Table is

in celebration of the birth on

March 17th of Lillian Grace Wintle,

daughter of Brian and Sara Wintle.

MEMORIALS AND HONORAIUMS Alms Fund -- In memory of Fannie Cannon given by Harvey and Jane Swalley and given by the Mr. and Mrs. Class. Alms Fund -- In memory of Florence Turley given by Todd and Andi Pendergraft.

Memorial Fund -- In memory of Juanita Horn given by Bill and Cheryl Johnnie. Memorial Fund -- In memory of Juanita Jackson given by Bill and Cheryl Johnnie.

Ever After: Life Lessons Learned in My Castle of Chaos Ever After: Life Lessons Learned in My Castle of Chaos Ever After: Life Lessons Learned in My Castle of Chaos Ever After: Life Lessons Learned in My Castle of Chaos A 6 Session Bible Study by A 6 Session Bible Study by A 6 Session Bible Study by A 6 Session Bible Study by Vicki CourtneyVicki CourtneyVicki CourtneyVicki Courtney

Lisa Nessler is leading a Thursday night study beginning March 27th in her home. For more info contact Lisa at (918)693-4317.

Gideon: Your weakness. God's strengthGideon: Your weakness. God's strengthGideon: Your weakness. God's strengthGideon: Your weakness. God's strength A 7 session women's Bible study by Priscilla Shirer A 7 session women's Bible study by Priscilla Shirer A 7 session women's Bible study by Priscilla Shirer A 7 session women's Bible study by Priscilla Shirer led by Andrea Sagely in room SB211. For more information contact Andrea at sagelyfamily4@windstream.net. Child care provided.

Mom’s Connect Wednesday & Mom’s Connect Wednesday & Mom’s Connect Wednesday & Mom’s Connect Wednesday & Mom’s Connect Fridays Mom’s Connect Fridays Mom’s Connect Fridays Mom’s Connect Fridays ---- Jeanine Varvel leads two groups for moms: Wednesday evenings 6:30pm in

SB210 and Friday mornings 9:30am in AB137. Questions? Contact Jeanine at 918-499-9157 or jvarvel@cox.net. Child care is provided.

Led by Rev. Larry Varvel, this 34-week overview of the Bible continues from last semester in room AB141.

Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman by Beth MooreEsther: It's Tough Being a Woman by Beth MooreEsther: It's Tough Being a Woman by Beth MooreEsther: It's Tough Being a Woman by Beth Moore A 9 week in-depth women's Bible study of Esther

Jill Little leads a Thursday Morning study @ 9:30am in room SB210. Contact Jill at littlejl231@cox.net or 918-671-3714. Reserve childcare by emailing childcare@fumcba.org.

Tony Evans’ Kingdom ManTony Evans’ Kingdom ManTony Evans’ Kingdom ManTony Evans’ Kingdom Man Led by Bill Johnnie, AB139.

Men learn what it means to be a kingdom man.

What Makes Us Methodist? What Makes Us Methodist? What Makes Us Methodist? What Makes Us Methodist? Led by Rev. James Hunt in room SB109. Explore with him what makes us different and something that prepares us to follow our Mission.

Every Easter we decorate our sanctuary with beautiful white Lilies. If you would like to honor or remember someone special in your life this Easter by purchasing an Easter Lily, please complete this form and place it in the offering plate or turn it in to the church office with payment. The Lilies are available for $12.00 each.

I would like to order:

(#) In Honor of (#) In Memory of

Amount enclosed $ Given by (Please print clearly)

Every Easter we decorate our sanctuary with beautiful white Lilies. If you would like to honor or remember someone special in your life this Easter by purchasing an Easter Lily, please complete this form and place it in the offering plate or turn it in to the church office with payment. The Lilies are available for $12.00 each.

I would like to order:

(#) In Honor of (#) In Memory of

Amount enclosed $ Given by (Please print clearly)

Every Easter we decorate our sanctuary with beautiful white Lilies. If you would like to honor or remember someone special in your life this Easter by purchasing an Easter Lily, please complete this form and place it in the offering plate or turn it in to the church office with payment. The Lilies are available for $12.00 each.

I would like to order:

(#) In Honor of (#) In Memory of

Amount enclosed $ Given by (Please print clearly)

First Church Prayer List ► In The Hospital: Louise Altice, Jim Cumbie, Josie Glanville, Logan Henry ► In Sympathy: Shirley Fuller and family on the passing of Shirley’s son Mark McDonald. ► In Sympathy: Pam Gillespie and family on the passing of a close cousin, Donnie Gillespie. ► Out of the Hospital: Ralph Jones, Jack Prine, Kathleen Tucker ► Prayers and Healing (Names will remain on this list for 6 weeks unless it has been requested they stay on longer or be removed earlier. New names are bolded.): Carmen Abarca, Louise Altice, Andy Anderson, Tracy Arthur, Lee Baker, Ed Barnes, Bailey Benton, Jim Beeman, Dale Bilbrey, Mike Boles, Rebecah Brobecker, David Brown, Isabella Buckley, Ron Burckhartzmeyer, Janice Burnett, Jimmy Burns, Ron Butler, Marilyn Calvert, Beverly Cagle, Mance Cannon, Don Carlton, Olivia Catcher, Patsy Christian, Layton Cline, Garrett Cochrane, Bud Cook, Tommy & Barbara Cook, Mona Cooper, Gladys Coshow, Kim Cuyler, Pam Daniel, Rick Darrow, Linda Dunsmore, Charlene Edgar, John & Amy Emerick, Celia Engelhardt, England Family, Craig Estes, Susan Everett, Gary Field, Jerry Fletcher, Violet Frieze, Marcia Futrell, Deb Gamache, Clara Geiger, Mitchell Gillespie, Josie Glanville, Chelsea Goodwin, Karyn Hall, Barbara Hamm, Christina, Logan Henry & Family, Mike Hook, Angela Henshaw, Terry Hess, George Hicks, Ann Hollowell, Amanda Holden, Greg Hopper, Geraldine Horn, Roger Huston, Jean Issacs, Arlene Jackson, Elane Jacobs, Tracy Jamison, Kara Jaringen, Andrew Johnnie, Kim Johnson, Mary Johnson, Steve Jones, Ralph Jones, Mary Jurgenson, Chuck Kelley, Doug Kerley, Arthur Kent King, Terry Kolkmann, Austin Leedy, Blake & Demi Lewis, Susan Lewis, Ken Lollman, Nova Luce, John Mason, Faye Martin, Mitchell Martin, Virginia Martin, Dawn Mayberry, Glenda McCollum, Ronnie McCulley, Mark McDonald, Doug Miller, Bill Mistler, Morgan Mitchell, Randall Moore, Joann Morris, Ronald Murphy, Anne Waller Neal, Susan Paul, Kirk Pennewell, Becky Perry, Pete Peterson, Robert Price, Jack Prine, Mike Raines, Elouise Reed, Jan Rueb, Rhonda Richert, Allen Richardson, Jim Robertson, Mark Ryan, Marilyn Saul, Tommie Schwarz, Mary Segraves, Leland Sharp, Lynette Shaw, Tommy Sherry, Jim Sloan, Amy Smith, Bob Smith, Shayna Smith & Family, Sandra Snelling, Tony Snelling & Family, Aaron & Sara Southerland, Carol Strole, Frances Stout, William Sullivan, Patricia Swope, Janice Talbott, Fred Thayer, Caroline Thompson, John Thompson, Taryn Trotter, Kathleen Tucker, Rachael VanMeter, DJ Walters, Serenity Warnock, Betty Waymire, Aidan Welch, Tammie White, Reece Whitehead, Bert Wilcher, Rex Wilkin, June Wise, Ruth Woods, Vicki Yarnell, Dick Zwart. ► Prayers for the health & safety of our expectant moms and their babies: Amy (Wright) Wilson, Kristin Fletcher, Lauren McClung, Julie (Brakey) Hazzard, Diane (Walden) Saghi. ► Prayers for those in the military who are deployed

to a war zone

(If your loved one is no longer deployed, please let us know so we can remove their name from this list): Ryan Alfaro, Erick Anderson, Kolby Aud, Ronald Barnett, Michael Batton, Dustin Bayer, Al Boyer, Jessica Davis, James “Nick” Ellis, Ryan Fahringer, Chad Field, Johnathan Fornes, Jeremy Graves, Christopher Griffith, Trevor Hoffman, Yolanda Ivy, Robbie Jackson, Brock Lewis, Art Medina, Matthew Moulton, Andy Putnam, Nathan Redick, Andy Rice, Thom Rychecky, David Schultz, David Segraves, Riley Syfrett, Shannon Syfrett, Jim Teel, Tony Walker, Daniel Wells, Jon-Robert Williams.

Calendar Sunday, March 23rd

8:30 & 11:00am Traditional Worship 9:45am Contemporary Worship 9:45 & 11:00am Sunday School for All Ages 1:00pm Costume Creation-KidSpace 4:00pm WAM45-KidSpace 5:00pm Joyful Ringers Rehearsal-

Sanctuary 6:30pm Chapel Choir Rehearsal-SB105 Monday, March 24th

6:30am Bible Study-Panera Bread-71st & Garnett 8:30am Exercise Class w/Gerry-Gym; Chair Aerobics-

AB141 Tuesday, March 25th

6:30pm Young Adult Small Group-James Hunt’s Parsonage

Wednesday, March 26th

8:30am Exercise Class w/Gerry-Gym; Chair Aerobics-AB141

9:45am UMW General Meeting 6:00pm United Student Worship-Café 6:30pm FaithBreak Resumes 6:30pm Mom’s Connect Wednesdays-SB210 8:00pm Praise Band Rehearsal Thursday, March 27th

9:00am Prayer Card Ministry-SB204 9:30am Thursday Morning Esther Study-SB210 6:30pm First Ladies Ever After Study-Lisa Nessler’s

Home Friday, March 28th

8:30am Exercise Class w/Gerry-Gym; Chair Aerobics-AB141

9:30am Mom’s Connect Fridays-AB137 Saturday, March 29th

5:30pm Barbeque Dinner and Western Dance-Fellowship Hall

Sunday, March 30th

8:30 & 11:00am Traditional Worship 8:30am UMW Bake Sale 9:45am Contemporary Worship 9:45 & 11:00am Sunday School for All Ages 4:00pm WAM45-KidSpace 5:00pm Joyful Ringers Rehearsal- Sanctuary 5:00pm United Summit Group-Various Locations 6:30pm Chapel Choir Rehearsal-SB105

Looking Ahead Apr 2 Morning Glories Stitch Group Apr 3 Sarah/Elizabeth Circle Apr 4 Children’s Musical Rehearsal Apr 4 Ladies Craft Night Apr 10 Church Life Committee Meeting

March 16, 2014 Sunday School: Worship: Children 68 8:30 a.m. 197

Adult 240 9:45 a.m. 117

Youth 23 11:00 a.m. 254

Total 331 Total 568

General Fund: $24,747.73