September 15, 2016

a semi-monthly publication of

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

OKMULGEE, OKLAHOMA

We want to take a moment to invite you to “Life FM” - Life First Methodist. This Fall we will be study-

ing “Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living” By Rueben P. Job. Our class will start next

Wednesday September 21, we will have dinner available at 5:30 pm and the class will begin at 6:00

pm. The three simple rules that we will be studying actually are really simple, “Do No Harm,” “Do

Good,” and “Stay in Love With God.” The rules are simple to grasp, but much more difficult to live, so

for that reason we will spend one week looking at the rule and the second week looking at how we

can apply the rule to our daily living. We believe that this study can be life-changing for each individu-

al taking the class but also to the congregation as a whole. We really would like for you to participate.

We will have a signup sheet to circulate in each of our morning worship services and Sunday School

classes this Sunday, you can also sign up by calling the church office at 756-6083 to let us know that

you will be coming. We need an approximate count so that those preparing the meals will know how

much to cook. We want everyone to participate so it will be donations only to cover the cost of the

meal and books. Give what you can and God will take care of the rest.

It was awesome to get to meet our new Bishop at our district conference last Saturday. What a bless-

ing to have a Bishop with a great sense of humor and a deep passion to lead the church forward to

growth. His sermon reminded me of the challenge that we offered as we first moved here. We gave

out 30 pennies to anyone that would think about the challenge of getting to know 30 new people in

the next few months. We were to put the pennies in our pockets and move one from our left to our

right pocket each time we got the name of a new person that we met. My list has grown to 13 so I

still have a way to go to reach the goal. We need to remember to pray to ask God to show us the peo-

ple that we need to meet. Later in December we will have a “Bring a Friend Sunday.” Christmas time

is a great time to do that because people are thinking about God more around that time. But, please

keep looking to meet others in your daily adventures!

In Christ’s Service,

Roland

Join Us for Effective Churches In Mission Workshops

Saturday, September 17 Muskogee FUMC

600 E. Okmulgee Street 8:30 am—1:30 pm

Aluminum recycling. Items include:

Sardine cans, Beverage cans, Alum. Foil, Pie tins Baking trays, Some pet food cans ... to name a few.

If it attracts a magnet they can’t recycle it.

Fall Academy September 21 to October 26, 2016

For All Ages

5:30 pm—Meals 6:00-7:30 pm—Classes

A study of “Three Simple Rules” in 6 weeks.

The Sanctuary and the Rowe Center are equipped with a hearing

assistance system. Please ask the sound booth

for a receiver.

Be a Part of Our New Church Directory!

Everyone Receives a Free 8x10 and a Free full Color Portrait Directory*

Members and those that attend our services are encouraged to sign up. *Free Directories are printed for only those photographed

3 ways to sign Up Now

1) Go to the church website @ www.fumcokmulgee.org

2) Sign up at Sunday morning services

3) Contact the Church Office: 918-756-6083

Memorial Gifts In Memory of:

Youth Worker’s Academy For Kendall Warren, Youth Directory

GOAL: $1400.00 Donation to Date: $1024.50

Jenny Warren visits with FMC UMW last Tues-day about her recent mission trip to Haiti. UMW meets the first Tuesday of the month in Fellowship Hall at 11:15. All women are invited to attend.

Youth Worker’s Academy

Food Pantry Alice Harlan

Youth Ministry Pam Bell

Challenge Met !!! THE NEW

BEGINNINGS CLASS

Playground

DONATION TO DATE

$13017.51

Student Ministry

News!

Crossfire Youth Ministry

Children’s Ministry

C h i l d r e n ’ s C h u r C h

Children’s Church will be held during the 11 o’clock service

every Sunday during the month (except the 1st Sunday). The children are learning and

growing in their faith every week. If you have any ques-

tions please see Trent Mayber-ry. Thank you for

sharing your children!

Sunday School Don’t forget Children Sunday School every

Sunday at 10:00 am in the Children’s Building.

We need

volunteers to help with Children’s Church!

Get with Trent and volunteer!

918-752-7371

Sept 18th – Youth 5:00-7:30.

Part 3 of Gospel study.

Sept 21 — LIFE-FM 5:30-7:30.

LIFE-FM Meal and Class—

RFLC.

Sept 25 —Youth will be partici-

pating in Interfaith Conference.

More details to come.

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OUR PRESENCE

AUG 28 SEP 4 SEP 11

Sunday School 53 27 31 Worship Total 109 102 113

This free newsletter is sent to our members and recent visi-tors and is issued on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. If you would like to be removed from our mailing list, contact

the church office at 918-756-6083 or Susie at fumcokm@gmail.com

Our Website: http://www.fumcokmulgee.org (Articles are due on Wednesdays prior to

each newsletter.)

STAFF: Bishop Jimmy Nunn, Oklahoma Conference Rev. Emery Mason, District Superintendent Rev. Roland Youngberg, Minister Trent Mayberry, Children’s Director Kendall Warren, Youth Director Susie Fuller, Secretary Keith Garrison, Choir Director Corinne Pitts, Organist Marie Harris, Pianist Joy Crow, Nursery Coordinator Jack & Janel Wright, Custodians Helen Nygard, Pantry Coordinator

SPIRE NOTES

First United Methodist Church

302 S. Seminole

Okmulgee, OK 74447

PRAYER CONCERNS

Judy Alexander Roger Ballenger Berneice Bruch Michael Chorette Elle Clark Linda Clark Jorene Coker Doc Culbert Faulina Deere Kelly & Carol Deer Helen Fidler Joanna Fife Valerie Mann Gould C.J. Grabo Mary Ann Herrick Karla LaMunyon Tamra Livingston & family In their loss Carrie Mabrey

Kenneth Mann June Marshall Kris, Scott & Blaise Mayberry Pat Miller Gary & Becky Mounger Beth Myers Dee Naifeh Lonnie & Lynne Nelson and her mother, Maggie Virginia Panter Pat Patterson Carol Pratchard Jay Schale Roger Short Gena Wallace Tolle Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Walker Jason Williams James Yeager Local Hospital