january 11, 2013 brief for web
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Paul and Christianity's
First Expansion
Scholars tell us the earliest New Testament
writings were by the Apostle Paul. He traveled,
preached, wrote, taught, and established
Christian churches all the way to Rome.
In our quest to better understand that his-
tory, our Bible Study class next Sunday returns to
Dr. Timothy Luke Johnson's informative DVD les-
sons: "The History of Christianity: From the
Disciples to the Dawn of the Reformation."
We wonder if the followers of Jesus then, or
even the church today, could have survived
without Paul and his writings. We invite you to
join us for this stimulating study each Sunday
morning at 9:15.
Question: What is better
than a bowl of chili on a
cold, winter night?
Answer: A lot of bowls
of chili and all the fixins.
That's what we'll have Sunday night, Jan. 20,
at 5:30. It's the much anticipated "Chili Cook-
Off" to support Habitat for Humanity. An impres-
sive array of Bethany's best cooks are prepar-
ing their recipes. Sample all the chili you want
and then vote for your favorite. Allison Fate is
making a special award for the winner who will
be crowned "Chili Champ of Bethany Christian
Church" (a prize highly to be desired).
Beginning this Sunday you will see a display
of bricks in the Fellowship Hall. They will take
shape into a house illustrating our gifts for Habi-
tat. Each brick will represent $50. Phil Gray is
making a roof for our house which will help us
"Raise the Roof" for Habitat. You may buy a
brick at any time through January, but we en-
courage you to buy one or contribute toward
one at our chili supper. The House will break
ground the first Saturday of March, and will be
underway for the next fourteen Saturdays.
January 11, 2013
Office Hrs. 9a.m.—2p.m. 918.492.1353
Please see the
NEAT’s Newsletter
posted on the Bul-
letin Board. Be sure to sign up in
advance at 918-743-1303 for
most attractions!
Announcing the 2013
Bethany Lunch Bunch Bethany Christian Hospitality committee will
start planning a last Sunday of every month
“luncheon out” for everyone.
Please make a notation in your 2013 calen-
dars that the Bethany Lunch Bunch will meet
following Sunday service January 27th at Seňor Tequilas on 71st, just East of Sheridan.
We have a sign-up sheet posted on the bul-
letin board for those wanting to attend and
so reservations can be made. Jennae Mullins
DISCIPLE WOMEN
Happy New Year! This is your friendly reminder of our Disciples Women meeting at
10:00 Saturday, January 12, at Bethany Christian Church.
Christy Moore, will lead our study on the topic of "The Help", which is based on I Peter 2:11-
25. Our understanding of this topic in the days of the early Church will be enhanced if we read the
scripture before hearing Christy's lesson.
Our service project, for January is helping to provide funds for the start up of StoneSoup, the
ministry to help relieve food insecurity that Christy has initiated. Last month we decided to contribute
$100 from Disciples Women's funds toward StoneSoup, and to plan a fundraising breakfast at Apple-
bee's on behalf of the organization. At our meeting next week, Allison Fatre will report on what is
needed to plan the Applebee's event, which will probably be held in March. Our offerings for January
will also be contributed to StoneSoup.
Hostesses for January are Bettye Jackson and Maria Taveau.
I look forward to seeing you next Saturday, Myrna
Bethany’s own Kelly Kirby Receives
“NEATEST” Certificate
Kelly served faithfully with a “volunteer heart” in being the
official Certified Public Accountant for NEATs since its begin-
ning in 1995 and has graciously given of his services in pre-
paring NEATs tax reports as an annual gift to NEATs; there-
fore The Board of Directors affirms that Kelly is most deserv-
ing of the NEATEST AWARD for volunteer service and hereby
honors him as “THE NEATEST”. So declared this 12th day of
December in the year of our Lord 2012.
Richard V. Ziglar Susan Wheeler
Executive Director Chair of NEATs Board
What does civil conversation look like? I like theologian Bernard Lonergan's words. He
names "transcendental imperatives": rules without which genuine conversation and under-
standing are not possible. "Be attentive, be intelligent, be responsible, be loving, and, if nec-
essary, change." (Method in Theology, 1972, p. 231) In my opinion, civil conversations re-
quire rules such as these.
We've accepted 9 proposals for presentations of 25 minutes each, to address the confer-
ence question, What should people of religious faith do to contribute to civil discourse in the
United States? Visit the Re-Mind & Re-New Speaker page for the selected speakers and
their topics. In between the presentations, participants will engage in conversation. The
conversation moderator will be the Rev. Dr. Gary Blaine. Blaine is a pastor, educator, writer,
and is currently the leader of a new worship community in Wichita and serves as a hospital
chaplain. He has taught several courses for PTS in the past as well.
- Gary Peluso-Verdend
To register, view the full schedule, learn more about presenters and find addi-
tional information, visit the Re-Mind & Re-New Conference web pages, at
www/ptstulsa.edu/remindrenew.
For questions contact Mary McGilvray at [email protected] or
918-270-6405.
CHANGE of ADDRESS
Please change your directory to reflect
this new address for Renae Hopf:
Ranae Hopf
7739 S. Memorial Drive Apt. 10110
Tulsa, OK 74133
Breakfast Club Please let Nancy know if you
are coming. Sign up or respond by e-mail or by
phone, 918-492-2519 or [email protected]
Location and time follows:
When: Saturday, January 19, 2013, @ 9:00 A.M.
Where: The Village Inn, at 71st and Memorial
Philip & Nancy Gray
We wanted to share the speakers, preachers and worship leader for the upcoming Re-Mind & Re-New
Conference at Phillips Theological Seminary. We hope you can attend! Register for the conference
now.
Preacher and Speakers for Wednesday, January 23, 2013:
The Rev. Kelli Driscoll - Pastor, Bethany Christian Church of Tulsa, Okla.
Josh Linton - Youth Minister, Skiatook Church of Christ, Skiatook, Okla.
The Rev. Mary Hughes Gaudreau - Consultant with US Disaster Response Office of the United Meth-
odist Committee on Relief, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Kacie Starr Triplett - Alderwoomoan, 6th Ward, St. Louis, Mo.
The Rev. Scott Anderson - Executive Director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches, Sun Prairie, Wis.
Preacher and Speakers for Thursday, January 24, 2013:
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Butler Murray - Dean of the College and Associate Professor of Theology,
Barrytown College; Senior Pastor, The First Baptist Church of Boston, Mass.; American Baptist Chaplain
to Harvard University
Regina Shands Stoltzfus - Assistant Professor of Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies, Goshen College,
Goshen, Ind.
Atlee Breland - Parents Against MS 26: Personshood Amendment, Jackson, Miss.
David Harland - Intern architect, a Christian interfaith advocate, and white anti-racist activist, Tulsa,
Okla.
David Blatt - Director of the Oklahoma Policy Institute, Tulsa, Okla.
Moises Echeverra - Community Volunteer and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints, Tulsa, Okla.
The Worship Leader for the Re-Mind & Re-New Conference will be The Rev. Emily Bowen, Associate
Minister of Brentwood Christian Church of Springfield, Mo.
Bethany Church Calendar
Elders Serving
(Bread, Wine)
Jan. 13 Kelly Kirby, Marilyn Bowers
Jan. 20 Ruth Ann Fate, Tommie Kinyon
Jan. 27 Toni Wine Imbler, Steve Bowers
Deacons Serving
(Door/Acolyte, Door/Prayer) Jan. 13 Megan Castles, Steve Fate
Jan. 20 Nick Crews, Kathy Herwig
Jan. 27 Judy Krase, Loren Krase
Jan. 12 Un-decorate the church 9:00 a.m.
Disciples Women meeting 10:00 a.m.
Study: Christy Moore, The Help
Service: StoneSoup
Hostesses: Betty Jackson & Maria Taveau
Jan. 13 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.
Worship at 10:45 a.m.
Jan. 15 Bethany Community School Committee 1pm
Jan. 15 Choir Practice 7:00 p.m. (Tuesday)
Jan. 19 Breakfast Club 9:00 a.m., Village Inn at
71st and Memorial
Jan. 20 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.
Worship at 10:45 a.m.
Chili Supper 5:30 p.m.; to raise money for
Habitat for Humanity
Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 23 Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 27 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.
Worship at 10:45 a.m.
Lunch Bunch at Seňor Tequila’s
71st, East of Sheridan
Jan. 30 Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.
Serenity Groups meet Sun., Tues., & Fri., 7:30 p.m.
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
3rd Don Armstrong
6th Jesse Fate
10th Megan Castles
13th Loren Krase
25th Marci Powell
27th Michael Madaj
28th Charles Johnston