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MARANATHA NEWSLETTER5/5/2023

Boston Avenue United Methodist Church Jim McCann, President

Today: 18 December 2016 Next Week: 25 December 2016Birthdays:Denise Graham (24)

Birthdays:Karen Harris (28)David Kooker (28)Mike Stephenson (20)

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

Prayer this week:Lynn Jessee Russell

Prayer next weekNone – BRUNCH!

Speaker this week: Speaker next week:



Christi Luks None – BRUNCH!Snacks this week:G = Becky MorrisH = Margaret Been

Snacks next week:G = ALL OF US!H = ALL OF US!

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Thank you for the snacks and refreshments. We enjoyed hearing Professor Christi Luks this week in our final Advent lesson.

GUESTS: Frank Kastl, a new member of the church.

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:12/18-24 Bring mini-muffins, sweet breads, orange juice or milk for All Church Brunch12/23 Casserole Day at 1:00 – to make casseroles for the All Church Brunch



12/25 December: Serving All Church Brunch before worship

PRAYER VOLUNTEERS:

12/18 Angelyn Dale



SPEAKERS:12/18 Christi Luks

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



Debra Morgan described what a joy it is to be able to participate in the Messiah with such wonderful musicians from BAUMC/Maranatha, both vocalists and instrumentalists.

Richard & Meredith Wansley are grateful for the arrival of their grandson Harrison Zachary McCloud, even though their daughter developed some medical problems after the birth (now resolved) and Meredith had to re-acquaint herself with the joys of round the clock feedings!



Michelle Place gave thanks for Scott Solomon’s having come safely through a second surgery on his back and having recovered so quickly from the surgery that he was able to completely enjoy a visit from the Denver Bronco cheerleaders!

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

Mary Bundren’s father passed away last Friday after a long battle against his illness.



Brenda Spencer suffered a stroke but was given quick treatment and was recovering well with only weakness on one side.

Jennifer Hall asked for prayer for her mother, who is extremely ill.

Ginny LeDoux reported having talked with Laurie Spencer, who has been kept from participating in class due to providing care for her mother who is suffering from dementia.

Kraemer Luks expressed outrage (as only Kraemer can) over the recent compromise/hacking of their checking account which caused all of their funds to be frozen.



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:12/18/16 Boston Avenue Prayer Ministry: “Thank you Lord for being so powerfully present in the Christmas story. Born as the one we are to pay attention to: poor and yet rich, helpless and yet in control, powerless and yet all powerful, unknown and yet renown, rejected and yet



loving, persecuted and yet merciful. We ask that your qualities might be ours also as we assimilate your story this Christmas.” 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 12/18/16:- For Boston Avenue families who have lost loved ones: Martha Owens- For Boston Avenue members who are or have been in the hospital: Gene Bates, John Bethell, Margie Miller, Frances Maxwell, Scott Solomon



- For our first time visitors: Glena Fields; Teresa Keller; Ken Privett; Sheba Selvaraj; Kim Storer; Lauren Trahan; Janie and Michael Warren; Dower, Sara and Tyler Combs; Ron Davis; Gerald Mobley; Larry and Renna Yocom - For our niece Andrea, diagnosed with breast cancer- For Lee Rogers - Mary Bundren's dad died. Please keep Mary and family in your prayers.- For Evonne Hull trying to build her strength up so she can go home.- For Liz in Betty Ford Center struggling with addition – second time in program.- For Kristina, Eric & Jonathan & families. - For Tina Cherclue & Debbie whose sister, Paula, recently died unexpectedly.



- For Jaylene Modenback diagnosed with uterine cancer; undergoing chemotherapy.- For Christine Taylor with bronchitis and a polyp in her gall bladder. - For Jim, Larry, Ron and Bob for health and healing. - For Sandra Thurman and family in the loss of her 101 year old mother

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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