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MARANATHA NEWSLETTER5/5/2023

Boston Avenue United Methodist Church Jim McCann, President

Today: 25 December 2016 Next Week: 1 January 2017Birthdays:Karen Harris (28)David Kooker (28)Mike Stephenson (30)

Birthdays:Jim Griffin (3)Jim Seymour (3)

Anniversaries:Karey & Pam Low (12/30/77)

Anniversaries:

Prayer this week:None – BRUNCH!

Prayer next week

Speaker this week: Speaker next week:



None – BRUNCH!Snacks this week:G = ALL OF US!H = ALL OF US!

Snacks next week:G = Debra & Scott MorganH = David Cooley

Boston Avenue UMC: http://www.bostonavenue.org/

Maranatha Class:http://maranathaclass.org/

MINUTES:

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Thank you for the amazing experience of the All Church Christmas Brunch. This week, Scott Morgan takes the helm as our new President (hot diggity!), Brenda Reed teaches on the state of the church and members of the Wesley Fellowship Class are our guests, so our snack people should plan for extra people.

GUESTS: Lots of smiling church members who appreciated our efforts.



FINANCE: Class expenditures: For any requested class expenditure, please contact a member of the Finance Committee: Bob Russell, Jim Embrey, Dave Grim or Karen Campbell (Emeritus) & Jim McCann.

SOCIALS: Our new and efficient Social Committee has met and planned out our social

events for 2017. They sound like great fun, so please put these events on your calendar so you don’t miss anything. January 27, 2017 Potluck and Church Tour with Brenda Reed



February 26, 2017 Historical Society Tour w/Michelle Place & Pizza Party

April 1, 2017 Amish dinner

July 23 or 30, 2017 (Sunday) BABA with Lunch before show

August 26, 2017 Progressive Dinner

October 6th, 2017 First Friday Tour OR Marshall Brewing Company Tour followed by Food Trucks;



Possible Extra Events:

September 8th, 2017 Drive In Movie

TBD Circle Cinema Second Saturday Silent Movie

MISSIONS:



Upcoming Maranatha Mission Events:

PRAYER VOLUNTEERS:

1/1 John Sherman 1/8 Mary Bundren1/15 Richard Wansley 1/22 Need volunteer



1/29 Need volunteer



SPEAKERS:1/1 & 1/8 Brenda Reed 1/15 Linda Alegria1/22 Rev. Sara Pugh Montgomery1/29 Darlene Tegeler



CLASS PRAYER REQUESTS (Joys):Please give thanks for the following:

Angelyn Dale is awed the amazing class who supported her crazy idea to provide a Christmas brunch to the entire church and the gracious and generous spirit in which everyone provided of their time and talent in the ways in which they could.



Dana & Stuart Solomon expressed thanks for the delicious Christmas Dinner provided to their family at the Craig Hospital in Colorado from the loving hearts of Maranatha.

CLASS PRAYER REQUESTS (Concerns):Please keep the following in your prayers:

Ginny Walker’s husband Jerry died after a lengthy illness just before Christmas Day. Services are planned in January.



Please email our Caranatha Chair Carol Grim at [email protected] and copy our President at [email protected] with concerns that need immediate class response or prayer during the week such as accidents, injuries, deaths, etc. For emergencies, please call Carol at (918) 583-5181 (weekday mornings) or (198) 369-6945 (any other time). For Joys and Concerns to be communicated to the class and incorporated into the newsletter, please email our class mailbox at [email protected]. I will incorporate them into our newsletter and, if time permits, into our class announcements, next week.

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CHURCH WIDE PRAYER REQUESTS:12/25/16 Boston Avenue Prayer Ministry: “Merry Christmas Boston Avenue Prayer Ministry. Thank you for all your wonderful prayers of 2016. They were powerful and effective.“ Jacques Cunningham, 749 7040, [email protected]




-For God’s peace to rule in the hearts of all his children, the Boston Avenue Church & staff, the ministries of Boston Avenue, the Prayer Ministry, the ministers of Boston Avenue & families: David Wiggs, Eva Marie Campbell, Bill Tankersley, Audra Fogle, Brenda Reed, Sheri Nellis, Joel Panciera, Susan Panciera, Debbie Peterson, Paula Gradney Garner, Jose Luis Hernandez, Belynda Clanton, Hayley St. John, Jennifer Solis, Sara Pugh Montgomery; Melanie Nicholas, Patty Banes George Anthony, Upul Aththatage, David Bell, Sharon Cambridge, Margaret Davis, Cliff Duncan, Audra Glasgow, Carol Grim, Becky Hailey, Dick Hairston, Judy Haug, Blaire Hines- For Merri Whitaker, the Cookson Mission, the Burroughs students, teachers and staff



Prayer Requests Received on 12/25/16:- For Boston Avenue families who have lost loved ones: Margie Miller, Fred Cox, Gene Bates, Joseph Lee Rodgers Jr.- For Boston Avenue members who are or have been in the hospital: Earl Tuers, Brenda Spencer, John Bethell, Evonne Hull, Sarah Smith, Kathy Dorsey, Willa Elliot, Scott Solomon- For our first time visitors: Forrest Cox; Jason Davis; Don Harris; Kent Hixson; Greg Landburg; Kelly Peterson; Derrick Ryan; Jim and Mary Jane Vergin; Glennelle Whitsell; Susi Eastin- For Sandra Thurman and family in the loss of her 101 year old mother Dec. 17th.- For my son who will be soon going to jail, for his life to become new and his mind renewed.



- For John Hardin cataract surgery 12/28.- For Anderson Smith & family. He has ½ heart and is 5 yrs. old. Anderson is in the hospital with a virus and is in great danger due to his heart condition. Prayers that he recovers well. - For Jessica/Spencer to see her and my brother.- For my marriage.- For Eric Hamalton to have a good life. He is in prison and he is the best uncle ever.- For Ms. Kay Lymon bladder illness possibly could turn into cancer.- For child medical issues.



ANNOUNCEMENTS:START THE NEW YEAR BY CELEBRATING YOUR TALENTS/ABILITIES/GIFTS/SKILLS: - Want to start the new year of by feeling great about yourself? Come to the TAGS Class and learn to discern your own inherent talents and abilities which you may not recognize. We have a great time in this fun, interactive class where you participate in six activities that help you discover



your own special gifts and skills. Class is led by Angelyn Dale and meets Sunday afternoon, January 15th, from 12:00 to 5:00. Lunch is provided. Come join us!

CLASS DISCUSSION GUIDELINES - We are a large class with many people who have lots of interesting things to say. In order to give everyone an opportunity to voice their comments, we are incorporating into our weekly lessons the discussion guidelines that Marita Morgan taught us: (1) Only one comment per person per class. (2) Economy of words. (3). Speak loudly so everyone has an opportunity to hear you. Thank you for adhering to these discussion



guidelines so that we will all have an opportunity to participate in the discussions and benefit from hearing each other.



2016 Maranatha Officers

President: Jim McCannVP Curriculum: Angelyn DaleVP Finance: Bob Russell/Jim Embrey/Dave Grim/Karen Campbell (Emeritus)/Jim McCannVP Missions: Glenna Arnott/Jim EmbreySocial: Angelyn Dale/Karen Campbell/Sarah Maldonado/Jeanie Payton/Judith PaytonAuction: Judith and Ed PaytonAttendance taker(s)/Secretary: Sharon EarleyRefreshments: Debbie and Scott Morgan



Reporter: Meredith Davison-WansleyCaranatha: Carol and Dave GrimChili Supper: Jim & Julee EmbreyHistorian: Pam LowTreasurer: Susie ButterworthWeb Master: Barbara Meehan

2017 Maranatha Officers

President: Scott Morgan



VP Curriculum: Angelyn DaleVP Finance: Jim Embrey/Dave Grim/Karen Campbell (Emeritus)/Bruce ChucoskiVP Missions: Glenna Arnott/Meredith Davison Wansley/Richard WansleySocial: Judith Payton/Gabriele Blankenship/Terri Todd/Pam Sherman/Charlotte Rowe/Lisa TallentNewsletter Editor:- Dan BlevinsAuction: Scott Gardner & Jim McCannAttendance taker(s)/Secretary: Dee Dueck/Dana SolomonRefreshments: Becky MorrisReporter: Kendall CarpenterCaranatha: Debra Morgan/Allene Donley/Sharon Earley/Peggy Lewis/Dana Solomon



Historian: Pam LowTreasurer: Susie ButterworthWeb Master: Barbara Meehan

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