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Pg. 2 -3 Join the Journey
Pg. 4-5 Music Ministries
Pg. 6 Prayer Ministry
Pg. 7 SPRC News Putting God first
Pg. 8-9 Children’s Ministry
Pg. 10 Impact Youth
Pg. 11 Trailblazers UMM/UMW QPR Training
Church Events
September 7th Newcomer’s Lunch 12:20pm - Room 121/123
September 12th-14th UMM Retreat Egan Camp and Retreat Center
September 28th UMW Sunday & Chicken Noodle Dinner
September 28th
Newsletter Deadline
Journey Dates & Times What’s Inside
This month, our church will make a change in our regular weekly programming. At first glance it may seem that not too much has changed. We will still have our Wednesday evening Shalom Meals for the church family. There will still be studies and activities on Sunday and Wednesday evenings. Here are a few of the activities available during The Journey. The following lists all studies and music rehearsals that we are aware of and may be subject to change.
Sundays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
5:00pm Winds of the Spirit 6:30pm Genesis Ringers Journey101: Knowing God Financial Peace First Steps: Welcome to the Journey
7:30pm Gospel Blues
7:00pm Voices of Hope
9:30am Women’s Bible Study 5:15pm Shalom Meal 5:45pm Children’s Choir 6:00pm Youth Bible Study 6:15pm Littlest Lambs Embark: The Journey Begins
6:15pm Confirmation First Steps: Welcome to the Journey Family Honor Club 6:30pm Adult Praise Band Gloryland Gospel Choir 7:15pm Ring of Fire 8:00pm Youth Praise Band
7:00pm Believers Bell Choir
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Join the
Pastor Taud Boatman will be teaching a church membership preparation class for adults and youth who want to join or explore joining our church. First Steps: Welcome to the Journey will be a six-week class and will be offered five times a year: twice in the fall semester, twice in the spring semester, and once during the summer. Classes will be offered on Sunday evenings and Wednesday evenings, so people can attend on the day that works best for them. Please contact Pastor Taud at 918-272-5731, or by email [email protected] to sign up or for more information.
First Steps: Welcome to the Journey Sundays at 6:30 - Movie Room Wednesdays at 6:15 - Rm 100 Pastor Jim Cinocca will begin teaching an
adult introductory course for those who have decided to embark on the Methodist spiritual journey. This class will use the book, The Class Meeting, by Dr. Kevin Watson, which will introduce the new Journey Groups that we will be forming to help people get connected to God and to others in the congregation. You may contact Pastor Jim at 918-272-5731 or by email at [email protected].
Embark: The Journey Begins Wednesdays at 6:15 Room 127-129
Senior Pastor Chuck Horton will lead Journey 101 on Sunday evenings starting on September 28. Journey 101 consists of three short courses, each six weeks long: Knowing God, Loving God, Serving God. Each of the Journey 101 sessions will use a DVD and a participant’s workbook. There is no class homework. Everyone will receive a daily devotional book. For information, please email Pastor Chuck at [email protected].
Journey 101: Knowing God Sunday at 6:30 - Room 100
Confirmation class is for 6th graders and older. Please let us know if your son or daughter will be attending the class sot that we may have materials ready for them. For information, please email Pastor Chuck at [email protected] or the church office at [email protected].
Confirmation Wednesdays at 6:15 - Room 123
Financial Peace University teaches basic principles of spending, saving, and giving, as well as how to get out of debt, make major purchases, how to choose insurance, plan for college & retirement, invest, and how to buy or sell a home. A membership kit for $100 (one kit per couple/single) is required. The class will be held on Sundays 6:30-8:00pm in room 101, from Sept. 7th-Nov. 2. Nursery and Childcare by reservation. Call or email Bethany Wood at 918-272-5731 or [email protected].
Financial Peace Sundays at 6:30 - Room 101
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journey
Raising Christian Families Retreat
Amazing Family Retreat on January 17th & 18th, 2015 at Egan Camp & Retreat Center. This retreat will be full of family activities, break-out sessions on Parenting/Relationship Skills, Worship and Family Fellowship. What a great time to get away to encounter God as a family on this Holy Ground. Registration costs will vary depending on the length of stay and number in your family. Average cost per family, $210. A $50 save-our-spot deposit is due September 28th. For more information and exact costs, contact Corrina Robinson, Director of Children’s Ministries.
We are looking for people to serve on our Cooking Teams. Once a month Wednesday morning or afternoon, we need 2-3 people to help prepare the meal. We could use a few people to help with Clean-Up. After the meal is served (around 6pm) we need a few people to help get the kitchen and worship center back in order. In the spring of 2015 our current Shalom Meal Coordinators would like to pass the torch on to someone new. Join them this fall to get an idea of what is needed. Please contact Julia Griffin or Mendi Burns 918-508-9276 or [email protected] with questions or to volunteer on Wednesday evenings.
The Shalom Meal
September 3rd, the Women’s Bible Study will begin our adventure through Beth Moore’s study of John, “The Beloved Disciple”. Women of all ages are invited to join us in room 101. Contact Nancy Adkisson 918-606-7593 [email protected].
Women’s Bible Study Wednesday at 9:30am - Room 101
This Fall Only! Wednesday’s from 6:15-7:15, our Children’s Ministry will be participating in the Family Honor Club. This gathering on Wednesday nights is based on the principles of honor, renewed energy and cooperation within the family unit. This is for K-5th Grades with an adult family member(s) also in attendance. (Younger siblings are welcome to attend with an adult.) This program will help siblings develop tolerance and patience, build incredibly strong bonds within the family, and give constructive ways for family members to interact. Honor can transform your entire family. We look forward to seeing your family there.
Family Honor Club Wednesdays at 6:15 - 2nd Floor
This Fall Only! Wednesday’s from 6:15-7:15, our Children’s Ministry will be participating in the Family Honor Club. This gathering on Wednesday nights is based on the principles of honor, renewed energy and cooperation within the family unit. This is for K-5th Grades with an adult family member(s) also in attendance. (Younger siblings are welcome to attend with an adult.) This program will help siblings develop tolerance and patience, build incredibly strong bonds within the family, and give constructive ways for family members to interact. Honor can transform your entire family. We look forward to seeing your family there.
Family Honor Club Wednesdays at 6:15 - 2nd Floor
The Youth Bible Study will begin September
3rd. There will also be an opportunity to do
homework after school on Wednesdays,
followed by the Shalom meal and then our
Bible Study. It’s going to be a great fall, so
come join us! Contact BJ Danner, Youth
Director at [email protected] for
more information.
Youth Bible Study Wednesday at 6:00pm - Lodge
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A Classical Evening of Thanksgiving will be on Sunday, November 23rd at 6:00pm. Some of our more “seasoned” musicians in the church are going back and dusting off some recital and contest solos that they performed many years ago and are preparing to present them again in a special musical recital. The evening’s musical selections will include vocal, instrumental, bells, piano and organ selections. Everyone is invited to attend and to ask someone to attend with you. Please mark your calendar for this wonderful evening.
A Classical Thanksgiving
Music
For Gloryland Gospel Choir, rehearsals will begin Wednesday, September 3rd, at 6:30pm in the Chapel. This choir is a part-time choir for those who love to sing gospel music. Rehearsals are the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm and the choir sings once a month in the Arise and Shine service. This is a perfect opportunity for those who love to sing but cannot make a weekly commitment. No auditions are necessary. Please contact director, Jean Grady at: [email protected] for more information.
Gloryland Gospel Choir
Voices of Hope, a ladies ensemble, will rehearse on Tuesdays and will be once or twice a month with the ensemble singing in the Arise and Shine service every 6-8 weeks. The first rehearsal for the Voices of Hope will be Tuesday, Sept. 16th at 7:00pm in the chapel. This ensemble provides an great opportunity for women in the church who may be too busy to sing in a choir on a regular basis, but love to get together to sing occasionally. Please contact director, Jean Grady at [email protected] for more information.
Voices of Hope
Our Children’s Choir is for Kindergarten through 5th grades. We meet every Wednesday from 5:45pm to 6:15pm in the Chapel. We will sing every other month (Oct/Dec/Feb/Apr) for some of the Sunday morning services. Solos and speaking parts are also offered. It’s a joyous time to praise our Heavenly Father together. Please contact Linda Cooper at: [email protected] for more information.
Children’s Choir
Heavenbound Choir The Heavenbound Choir is a traditional church choir that sings in the Heritage Service every Sunday. While we have an excellent group of dedicated singers, we can always use more. Starting Sept. 3rd, our practices will be Wednesdays at 7:30pm. If you are interested in participating in the Heavenbound Choir, please contact Joe Bill George at: [email protected].
Green Country Ring is a one-day handbell festival. During the day, several handbell choirs (plus orphan ringers) join together to expand their knowledge about handbells. This includes ringing together in a mass setting and breakout classes. Typical classes offered include beginning handbells and beginning 4-in-hand techniques. The festival concludes with an open to the public handbell concert. This event will be offered on September 27th, with the concert starting at 3:00pm.
Green Country Ring Handbell Festival
Gospel Blues is a men’s ensemble which will rehearse on Sunday evenings at 7:30pm. The first rehearsals for the Gospel Blues have begun, but there is plenty of room for more voices! Please contact the director, Bob Humble at: [email protected] for more information.
Gospel Blues
Littlest Lambs
The Littlest Lambs are led by Sarah Blockcolski. The Littlest Lambs is for Preschoolers. We have a great time learning to sing praises to God, which we share with the congregation on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Please come join us on Wednesday evenings at 6:15 for Bible Study and Choir Practice. Contact Sarah at: [email protected] for more information.
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Winds of the Spirit is a music group for wind instrument players (flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, etc.). Our first practice following our summer break will be on Sunday, September 7th at 5:00pm in the Worship Center. We normally play in worship services every-other month. Anyone with previous experience is welcome. That experience does not need to be recent. Contact Joe Bill George at: [email protected] for more information.
Winds of the Spirit
This beginner’s level handbell choir is primarily for children in 5th grade and older. Younger children may participate on a case-by-case basis through an audition process. This choir generally uses the hand chimes until they graduate to the handbells. Traditionally, this choir meets to practice Sunday evenings starting about 6:30pm. Students learn the importance of music in Worship and the commitment required to participate in an ensemble group. Rehearsals will begin September 7th. Contact director, James Schrag at: [email protected] for more information.
Genesis Ringers
This handbell choir is primarily for older youth who graduate from the Genesis Ringers. Also, youth with past handbell experience or who have a strong background in music are encouraged to join. This choir learns the full range of handbell and hand chime musicality. As an integral part of Worship, the Ring of Fire participates in the Heritage service typically once a month. In addition, the ROF is featured in concerts, festivals and camp events. Traditionally, this choir meets Wednesday evenings starting promptly at 7:15pm. Contact director, Steven Eddington at: [email protected] for more information.
Ring of Fire (ROF)
This handbell choir is our church’s original handbell choir established in the fall of 1999. It is a multi-generational choir composed of exceptional youth and adult musicians. New musicians are always invited and strongly encouraged to join. Aspiring musicians may join as an understudy while learning the art of handbell music. The choir regularly participates in the Arise and Shine service. This choir also participates in activities such as weddings, funerals, festivals and concerts. Traditionally, the Believers Bell Choir meets to practice on Thursday evenings starting promptly at 7:00pm and ending around 8:00pm. Contact director, Steven Eddington at: [email protected] for more information.
Believers Bell Choir
Love to ring, but don’t have the time for a full-time choir commitment? Small ensemble ringing is a perfect fit for you! Small ensembles (solos, duets, trios, etc.) are created for special occasions throughout the year. Practice times are variable and scheduled to best meet the needs of the small ensemble. Contact Steven Eddington at: [email protected] for more information at 918-636-4608. Thank you!
Small Ensemble Bells
Adult Praise Band rehearses at 6:30 pm on Wednesday in the Worship Center. If you have an interest in helping to lead worship for the New Creation (9:40) service, please contact Andy Henson at: [email protected]
Adult Praise Band
Youth Praise Band provides worship leadership for the Sync (11:11) service. Youth Praise Band rehearses at 8 pm Wednesdays in the Worship Center. Any youth who are interested can contact Andy at: [email protected]
Youth Praise Band
Ministries
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Prayer Retreat in November
We are having a retreat on November 14, 15 and 16 at Camp Egan. Reverend Chuck Horton will lead the weekend. We will be looking at the book “Prayer: The Heart’s True Home” by Richard Foster. So mark your calendar now. More information will be coming. We will leave from the church Friday evening, November 14th.
Prayer Ministries @ FUMC
At FUMC Owasso, we pray. We pray to lift up others for healing, we pray for salvation and we pray in the name of Jesus. We have experienced the power of prayer at work in our lives and the lives of others for whom we pray. You can send out a prayer request to our prayer team by emailing it to: [email protected] If you would like to be added to this vital prayer ministry team, and to the prayer chain, send an email to [email protected].
Prayer Ministry
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Newcomers Lunch 9.7 All newcomers are invited to join Pastor Chuck and others for lunch on Sunday, September 7th. If you are new to the church and want to know more about the church and the different ministries, please come to rooms 121/123 at 12:20 as our guests. Call Leroy Foreman (918-833-0357) or the church office to help us in planning for the meals.
Putting God first SPRC Adds Two to Staff
We have two exciting additions to our FUMC Owasso Staff! On Sunday evening, August 24th 2014 our church’s Staff Parrish Relations Committee (SPRC) met. One of the things that they discussed was the hiring of a new Building and Facilities Superintendent which has been a vacant position since the end of May. The SPRC has hired Rev. Richard Whetsell to fill the position in a paid capacity effective Sept. 1st, 2014. Richard is a retired United Methodist pastor and has been serving on our staff as a volunteer assistant pastor for the past two years. In addition to his pastoral ministry, Richard has a number of years of experience in construction and as a general contractor for commercial buildings. The SPRC also announces that they are also placing on staff, as an unpaid volunteer, David Hairston as the Assistant Building and Facilities Superintendent also effective Sept. 1st,2014. David is one of our newest members. He is a recently retired aerospace engineer with a great deal of experience in various construction projects and overall building maintenance. We feel like these two gentlemen are going to work very well together and will make great additions to our staff. Please help Richard and David to feel welcome as they transition into these new roles.
Putting God first During the month of October, our church will hear about God’s generosity and our response as we experience our stewardship program, first: putting GOD first in living and giving, developed by author and pastor Mike Slaughter of Ginghamsburg Church. There will be opportunities in worship, in gatherings, in youth and children’s classes, and in devotions that can be used at church or at home. Over the four weeks, we’ll be challenged in a number of different ways. We’ll be asked to look for the idols in our lives (Hint: Most of them aren’t animals made of gold) and name the ways these idols enslave us, holding us back from living in the true freedom that God desires for us. We’ll be challenged to consider the place that money, work, and debt have in our own lives. What are our common understandings of these, and might the witness of Scripture lead us to some different understandings? We’ll be challenged to ask ourselves what it means for us to be faithful, to save, and to give. How do we balance all the competing interests in our lives? What priorities does God want us to have? Finally, we’ll be challenged to give with our hearts, not out of obligation or a sense of duty and not just when we think the recipient deserves our gift. Instead, we’ll be challenged to give the way God gives—freely, fully, with no favorites or expectations of repayment. It is our prayer that, at the end of these four weeks, we will have begun to grow into the individuals and the church that God knows we can be. Please join us in first: putting GOD first in living and giving. If you would be interested in hosting or facilitating a small group, please contact Jim Patton at 918-557-4623, [email protected], or Traci Patton 918-557-4624, [email protected]
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Three Truths For First Look: 1. God made me. 2. God loves me. 3. Jesus wants to be my friend forever.
September 2014
Nursery - Preschool Sundays @ 9:40AM
Yellow Balloon at 9:40am (Preschool): Leader: Karyn Hoffman Assistants: Sep 7th - Angela Swisher Sep 14th - Tom Droege Sep 21st - Karen Goerlitz Sep 28th - Jessica Barr
Lil’K at 11:00am (Preschool - 1st Grade): Leader: Lana Day Assistants: Sep 7th - Carrie Gilstrap Sep 14th - Katie Henson Sep 21st - Nancy Horton Sep 28th - Kay Bezak
The Food Bank distributes more than 8,000 backpacks of food each week to students in preschool through high school in Tulsa County and surrounding counties. Without this food, many students would return to school on Monday having eaten little or no food on the weekend. This month we will be collecting monetary donations for this program.
MISSION CORNER
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$10/
family Meals provided
Three Truths For 252: 1. I need to make the wise choice. 2. I can trust God no matter what.
3. I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
September 2014
Sundays @ 9:40AM K- 5th Grade
This Fall Only! Wednesday’s from 6:15-7:15, our Children’s Ministry will be participating in the Family Honor Club. This gathering on Wednesday nights is based on the principles of honor, renewed energy and cooperation within the family unit. This is for K-5th Grades with an adult family member(s) also in attendance. (Younger siblings are welcome to attend with an adult.) This program will help siblings develop tolerance and patience, build incredibly strong bonds within the family, and give constructive ways for family members to interact. Honor can transform your entire family. We look forward to seeing your family there.
New Wednesday Evening Family Honor Club
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Sunday Activities
September 7th Restore Hope 3-5pm If you didn’t know Restore Hope is an awesome ministry near downtown Tulsa that helps people facing a lot of different struggles. They can always use help, and on the 7
th we are going to help them
organize food they received from “National Hunger Action Month”. September 14th Laser Quest 3-5pm $15 Laser Tag! $15 gets us 2 group games. We aren’t planning on eating pizza on this trip so eat before you come or after. PS no flip flops please. September 21st Pumpkin Patch Maze 3-5pm
Build the orange maze We will be building the maze this Sunday! Come ready to get an arm workout as we custom create one of the best parts of the pumpkin patch. September 28th Patch Work Day 3-5
With pumpkins coming the following week we need to make sure we have everything ready for those precious little orange orbs of goodness.
IMPACT Youth owasso.impact.youth
Check our Calendar on the website at fumcowasso,org/#/youth
Together we are growing in Christ!
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sept 3rd Wednesday night activities start We are calling our Wed activities Journey, and will still have shalom at 5:15 PM then bible study at 6:00 and practice for music groups following that. Sept 6th Unload the storage unit 10:00 am We have the funds to build a storage building on site so this will be the last time we have to haul the pumpkin patch stuff out of our storage unit! LAKE DAY After we unload the storage unit we will head to Skiatook lake with our Skiatook friends for swimming and as much boating as I can get volunteers for. By special request we will eat at tasty freeze on the way back, so bring money for a fast food lunch on the way there and back. Sept 9th QPR Training at the high school 6:30PM This is great training to help you help someone you find out is thinking about suicide. Question, Persuade, Refer is the steps you take to help bring them back from the brink and the first steps to getting them the help they need. Its free fun training that most importantly COULD SAVE SOMEBODY’S LIFE. Sept 13th Fall Fling 11:00am-3:00 pm ish $7 This event is for 6-8
th grade girls only!! We will have a pizza lunch, tie
dying, watch a movie and more!! It costs $7 and bring a white shirt. If you have a favorite movie you want to watch in the movie room let BJ know. Popcorn and tons of snacks will be provided. Sept 20th
Senior High Girls’ Retreat
“Awakening Our Hearts” is a women’s retreat at First UnitedMethodist Church in Broken Arrow on September 20th from 8am-5pm. This is for girls in grades 9-12 and mothers are welcome to come as well. The cost is $25 which covers lunch and materials. Please contact Sara Davis at 918-313-5565 or [email protected] or Janice Heard at 918-284-6672 for more information.
Sept 26th
Parents only Pot Luck 6:30 This is a great time for parents to get together away from their youth to enjoy some adult time and talk with other parents about anything and everything that comes up in life.
SERVANTS NEEDED
Sept. 3rd
Two more bible study leaders for Wednesday nights.
Sept. 6th
Unload storage unit & lake fun
Sept. 7th
Restore Hope Ministries
Sept. 14th
Laser tag is fun for all ages
Sept 21st & 28th
Setting up the patch.
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Trailblazers Activities
Trailblazers
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer -- 3 simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, family member or neighbor. QPR can be learned in our Gatekeeper course in as little as one hour. Register at http://www.magalassifoundation.org *Free T-shirt for first 25 adults and first 25 youth who register. *Free QPR Training *For Adults and Youth ages 14 and up *Recognize warning signs of suicide *Know how to offer hope and get help *Receive QPR Certificate—great for resumes *Earn Continuing Professional *Education Credit *SAVE A LIFE!
We Matter…”Stop Suicide Dead in its Tracks!” Questions? Contact Michele Magalassi 918.519.2077 or visit www.magalassifoundation.org
QPR Training - Ask a Question...Save a Life
Hope Circle Sept. 16th - 6:30pm Rooms 121/123
Love Circle Sept. 15th - 6:30pm Chapel
UMW Sunday Sept. 28th Chicken Noodle Dinner
Joy/Faith Circle Sept. 9th - 9:30am Rooms 121/123
Mary & Martha Circle Sept. 23rd - 11:30am Room 101
September 18th Potluck Luncheon at 11:30am A change of dates for the September luncheon. We will be gathering on the 18th, a week later than usual. Bartlesville District Superintendent, George Warren will be our guest speaker. Bring a dish to share and bring a friend!
September 25th Trip to Oklahoma State Capital We look forward to seeing you then!
Trailblazers/umw/UMM/QPR Training
The United Methodist Men will host their monthly breakfast and gathering Saturday, September 6th at 8:30am in the Chapel. We hope that all men will come out and enjoy a wonderful time of food, fellowship and worship. The UMM breakfast is open to all men and their friends of FUMC Owasso.
Saturday, Sept. 6th 8:30 am
MEN’S BREAKFAST
T h e B r a n d o n M a g a l a s s I M e m o r i a l S c h o l a r s h i p F o u n d a t i o n OWASSO HIGH SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 6:30 P.M.
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Bishop...............................................................Robert Hayes District Superintendent...................................George Warren Senior Pastor................................................... Chuck Horton Associate Pastor.............................................Taud Boatman Associate Pastor…………………………………..Jim Cinocca Assistant Pastors..............Richard Whetsell, Leroy Foreman Larry Adkisson Youth Director........................................................BJ Danner Dir. Of Children’s Ministry...........................Corrina Robinson Dir. Of Music Ministries…………………….….Joe Bill George Dir. Cont. Worship and Outreach…..................Andy Henson Administrative Assistant...............................Susan Moreland Financial Secretary...........................................Karen Scheer Organist.............................................................Linda Cooper Nursery Director...............................................Brandi Foshee Nursery Staff.............Sarah Blockcolski, MaKenzie Boatman, Sherri Buckles, Beth Foshee, Connie Mix, Bonnie Reckinger Custodians...................Zac and Sara Green, Janelle Roberts Yellow Balloon Director........................................Carri Yount Yellow Balloon Staff……….……….Amy Pearce, Jennifer Hill
Sept. 1st Labor Day - Office Closed Sept. 3rd JOURNEY Begins Sept. 6th UMM Breakfast 8:30am Sept. 7th Newcomer’s Lunch 12:20pm - Room 121/123 Sept. 12th-14th UMM Retreat @ Egan Sept. 14th Yarn Ministry Fund Raiser
Sept. 25th Trailblazers Trip to OKC - State Capital Sept. 27th Handbell Festival with Concert at 3:00pm Sept. 28th UMW Sunday & Chicken Noodle Dinner Sept. 28th Newsletter Deadline