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MARANATHA NEWSLETTER5/5/2023

Boston Avenue United Methodist Church Jim McCann, President

Today: 27 November 2016 Next Week: 4 December 2016Birthdays:Mark Lee (27)Rex Donley (30)

Birthdays:Shari Goodwin(6)

Anniversaries:Bill & Kathy LaFortune (11/27/82)

Anniversaries:

Prayer this week:Lynn Jessee Russell

Prayer next weekPam Low

Speaker this week:Pam Sherman

Speaker next week:Sue Venable



Snacks this week:G = Sherry & Jim GriffinH = Christi & Kraemer Luks

Snacks next week:G = Debra & Scott MorganH = Brenda & David Worthington

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

Maranatha Class:http://maranathaclass.org/

MINUTES:Thank you for the snacks and refreshments. Pam Sherman was our first Advent speaker and will be followed this week by Sue Venable, who has been enjoyed many times by this class.

http://maranathaclass.org/

http://www.bostonavenue.org/



GUESTS:

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. Since we have not yet sold the paintings that David Cooley generously donated, we are exploring other options of potentially selling them through Ziegler’s or Richard Neel Interiors. If anyone else has suggestions for methods to sell them, please contact Ed or Judith Payton.



SOCIALS:Christmas Auction & Dinner: – Friday, December 2, 2016 at Tulsa Country Club, $40 per person (scholarships available). MARANATHA NEEDS YOUR AUCTION DONATION!

Our Annual Christmas Dinner Auction Party is just around the corner. This gathering raises thousands of dollars used by our class each year to support wonderful ministries and programs that touch lives.



You can be a part of this wonderful event by

1. Attending- as was the case last year, tickets are only $40 per person for an outstanding dinner at the Tulsa Country Club.

2. Donate a social event: either by yourself or in partnership with someone else, plan a party and have other class members bid on the opportunity to join in your social activity.



3. Donate an item for auction (either live or silent): tickets to a concert, theater or sporting event; timeshare vacation; an art or home decor item; gift certificates for dinner or shopping; a special event like a Spa Day or Respite Services. Use your imagination and make a donation that will help our class raise funds for next year's important ministries. All offerings of every size are appreciated and enjoyed, from heartfelt (like a plate of luscious brownies or a certificate to clean a class member’s car) to huge (like a party for a group). Please plan to attend this very special night for our class, as it won’t really be festive without YOU there!



You can donate by either completing a paper form available at Sunday School; or by completing an online form at : Maranatha Auction Donation Form

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2017 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. Also, please make sure in scheduling your Auction offerings that you don’t schedule anything on the same weekend as an official Maranatha social event, as that dilutes the attendance as both events. Thanks so much for your consideration.

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 1st, 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:



6 December – Neighbor for Neighbor, managing families for photos and presents11 December – Return gifts for children with incarcerated parents25 December: Serving All Church Brunch before worship

PRAYER VOLUNTEERS:



12/4 Pam Low 12/11 Lynn Russell12/18 Shari Goodwin

SPEAKERS:



12/4 Sue Venable 12/11 Michelle Place12/18 Christi Luks

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



We rejoice that a generous donor made arrangements to donate a cornea after death so that our Sarah Maldonado could receive it in a transplant and hopefully restore her sight.

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



Scott Solomon, son of Stuart and Dana Solomon, fell while participating in a Wesley Foundation hike and was severely injured. Scott’s back was broken and his spinal cord was injured, but not severed. While he currently does not have feeling in his legs, he has a remarkably positive attitude. Scott is being transferred this weekend to the Craig Hospital in Englewood, CO, to begin rehabilitation to gain new skills and maximum independence as he prepares to return to college in Fayetteville as soon as possible.

Sarah Maldonado had corneal transplant surgery this past Tuesday and we pray that she heals well with restored vision. Sarah asked for prayers of gratitude for the donor.



The youngest brother of Susan Thomas (Kenny) passed away unexpectedly, leaving a huge hole in their hearts and lives.

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

mailto:[email protected]




at [email protected]. I will incorporate them into our newsletter and, if time permits, into our class announcements, next week.

CHURCH WIDE PRAYER REQUESTS:11/27/16 Boston Avenue Prayer Ministry: “We must in all our prayers carefully avoid wishing to confine God to certain circumstances, or prescribe to God the time, place, or mode of action. For before we offer up any petition of ourselves, we ask that God’s will may be done,




and by so doing place our will in subordination to God’s.” John Calvin 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 11/27/16:- For the Boston Avenue families who have lost loved ones: Joyce Byrne- For the Boston Avenue members who are or have been in the hospital: Stan Teter, Debbie Peterson, Gerald Pergande, Louise Hood, Barbara Hudson, Scott Solomon



- For our first time visitors: Mary Baines; Kathie Caldwell; Jessica Collier; Jessica Cowles; Genise, Isabella and Justin Cushman; Clint and Rachael Duffy; Heath Egan; Terry Haug; Taylor Jordan; Wayne Kenner; Darrell Markham; Payton Nichols; Craig, Kolton and Stephanie Smith; Jenny Swain; Kimberly and Todd Wall- For the family and friends of Francis Honaker who passed away.- For Lee Rodgers who had a stroke caused by a brain bleed.- For me, as I am a disabled dialysis patient. - For my daughter-in-law who has health problems.



- For Pat who is scared because of her doctor’s report of high numbers on her thyroid. Pray nothing is wrong.- Thank you for praying for Larry. The spot on his lung is not cancer. Thank you Lord. Continue to pray for Ron with serious health problems.- For healing for Scott Solomon, and for his parents, Stuart and Dana Solomon. Scott fell while hiking in Fayetteville Arkansas. He has a severe spinal cord injury. Scott is a student at the University of Arkansas.



ANNOUNCEMENTS:DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES FORMING ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS – Fall classes are forming to give all of us opportunities to stretch our minds and/or expand our hearts. All classes meet from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights, and a Snack Supper is available from 5:00 to 6:00 before class. Pick those that appeal to you most and sign up today!

Healing a Broken Heart 11/2 to 12/14 Led by Linda Alegria



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 MorganVP 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:- STILL NEED SOMEONE!!!!!!!!Auction: STILL NEED SOMEONE!!!!!!!!!!Attendance taker(s)/Secretary: Dee Dueck/Dana SolomonRefreshments: Becky MorrisReporter: Kendall Carpenter



Caranatha: Debra Morgan/Allene Donley/Sharon Earley/Peggy Lewis/Dana SolomonHistorian: Pam LowTreasurer: Susie ButterworthWeb Master: Barbara Meehan

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