June 28th, 2012 Volume 17, Number 25

Newsletter

for the next

issue, articles

are due in the

church office

by noon

Thursday,

July 5th

(You may e-mail

articles to office@

eastcross.org)

East Cross United Methodist Church 820 SE Madison Blvd. Bartlesville Oklahoma 74006 918-333-0810

Worship Information: Sunday, July 1st, 2012 Sermon Series: Parental Challenges

Sermon: “Getting Beyond the Guilt” Luke 1:39-45, 56-57 8:30 & 10:50 a.m. Rev. Jeff Burress 9:40 a.m. Sunday School, all ages

Holy Communion will be served at both services

Summer Outlet has begun! Meal 5:30pm—Worship 6:00pm—Transformers and S.U.R.G.E. will not meet during the summer months.

Meet our newest member…

Sue Swan became a part of our church family on June 3rd during the traditional worship service. Sue comes to us by way of transfer from the First United Methodist church in Pawhuska.

Her address is 3900 Baylor Drive, Bartlesville, 74006 and her phone number is 918-287-7858. Welcome Sue! We are delighted that you have chosen East Cross to be your church family.

Make sure to introduce yourself and welcome Sue to East Cross the next time you see her!

ATTENTION: The East Cross News is being published twice monthly during the summer. Please note the deadline of

Thursday, July 5th to have your article into the church office.

You may drop it by or email to office@eastcross.org.

The next issue of the newsletter will be mailed the

week of July 9th. Please call the church office with

questions.

The church office will be

closed on Wednesday,

July 4th!

Happy 4th of July!!

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Thank You... We would like to thank the United Methodist Women for the wonder-ful sandwich tray provided for our family before the visitation.

We would also like to express our appreciation to the East Cross Family for your kindness and support during our father’s illness. We are also grateful for the friend-ships he and our mother enjoyed as members of this congregation. Thank You!

The Family of Jack Woodall

East Cross VIM: Frances Willard Flexibility

As you may remember, East Cross was to send a VIM team to Piedmont, Oklahoma from June 3

rd to June 8

th. The

seven members were excitedly making plans, but the VIM office called to cancel Piedmont on the Friday morning before we were to leave on Sunday. We quickly scheduled a 4-day VIM to Frances Willard home in Tulsa and had a great week!! Julie and Maggie joined Shauna and Jeretta with working in the garden, library, sorting and organizing donations. The guys worked in one of the cottages, putting a sub-floor in a bathroom, repairing sheetrock, and prepping for painting. The group worked outside clearing hiking trails, weed-eating, sanding and staining benches and picnic tables built by volunteers from Lowe’s earlier this year. One of the Circle of Care ministries at Frances Willard home is Pearl’s Hope which helps homeless women with children have a place to call home while working to get their lives back on track. God’s timing was perfect as our team gave a much needed boost to the process of getting the living quarters ready for new tenants after a family of 7 had just moved out. Jeremiah 29:11 tells us that God has a plan for our lives and He definitely had a plan for our team completely different from what we expected!! Team members: Bill and Jeretta Amburn, Warren Ewert, Mike, Shauna, Robbie, and Brody Lawson, Maggie Headley, Julie Benyshek, and Kadie Turcotte

This past weekend, Rhonda and I went to see my mom. One of the reasons we went was to help her catch up on a couple of things around the house and with her vehicles; and I enjoy tinkering, so that was fun. But the real joy of spending a couple of days with mom was just spending a couple of days with mom.

My mom was the nurturing parent in our family growing up, so when I visit with her, even to this day, I feel comfort and peace. I’m sure glad my mom was there for me when I was growing up and is still there for us now. Who was the nurturing parent in your family growing up? If you have children living at home, or have raised children, who was the nurturing parent to your children? Strong guidance is important in raising children, but nurturing is also a must, I think, to raise our children to be mature, healthy adults. In the perfect love of God, He provides the strong hand to guide us while also providing the nurture we need to grow into strong, gracious human beings. Join us this Sunday as we continue our Sermon Series called “Parental Challenges” with a sermon entitled Getting Beyond the Guilt.

Jeff

Summer Disciple Bible Study… Are you looking for a challenge

this summer, something to strengthen your faith, maybe just

a place and time to meet and share with others? If so,

consider this Bible Study. This is a study of the Old Testament

and will be led by Rita Neff.

Based on responses received from interested participants, the

class will meet on Sunday afternoons at 2:30pm, beginning July 15th for 8 weeks. Please give the office a call to sign up.

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES…

EXPERIENCE IT!

CPL Jared Kuntz Adam Cox SSgt. William G. Ware Capt. Neil Gorham Capt. Derek Smith Mark Hathaway SSGT William Lummis Sgt. Jared Seat A1C Alex Hedgecock Lt. Roger Knobeloch AB Jared Draney LCPL Michael Fitch LCDR Robert Staten SPC Gary Mabry

SPC Josh Cole SPC Craig Courtney Josh Wheatley LTC Darrin Cox, Sgt. Gordon McKeehan MSCT D.D. Halverstadt Lt. Eric Rolfs 1st Lt. Daniel Smith Major Todd Abshire SFC Toby Kirchman SPC Benjamin Uzzell

All persons serving in the military and their families.

Pray for our Military

East Cross Church Family News

Pray For… Betty LaDuke, Marie Puckett, Charlene Spears, Debra Gamwell and baby Ella, Marcia Goode, Jewell Baker, Bea Scoggins, Joan Price, Deb Richardson, Betty Hicks, Paul White, Drew Addington (Helen Shell’s grandson), Barry Knuth, Monte Murnan, Jim Cyrus, Megan Morris (friend of Bill & Joanne Dodd), Dick Bryant (Rick’s father), Rose Anne Tohlen, Chris Ford, Carolyn Jones (friend of Bob Shell), James Loyd (Sonia Davis’ father-in-law), Frank Pichler, Carol Welch (Margaret Howe’s daughter), Daniel Lopez (friend of Dave and Michele Holliman), Virginia (Clara Hammer’s sister), C. J. Hitchcock, Dean Collins, Barbara Wegener, Linda Colberg, Bill Facker (Fred Facker & Mary Ann Clark’s brother), Kevin Davis (friend of Terry Ary), Patricia Smith, Helen Collins, Jocelyn Morris, Glenn Dale, James Kuntz

Condolences to…C. J. Hitchcock on the death of her husband, Jim on June 18th.

To Helen, Mark and Maggie Bobbitt and family on the death of husband and father, Charlie Bobbitt on June 21st. Services were Monday, June 25th.

To Dick Blasdel and family on the death of wife and mother, Rosa Mae on Friday, June 22nd. Services will be Thursday, June 28th at 10am at East Cross.

Also to Stan and Cynthia DeFehr and family on the death of Stan’s mother, Elsie DeFehr on June 25th.

Vacation Bible School VBS was great!! Check out the enclosed insert

to read and see what great fun we had!

Back to School… School will start in about 7 ½ weeks and supplies are needed for the Washington County School Supply Drive. UMW members will be gathering school supplies and invite the congregation to take part.

Supplies most needed are: pencils, wide ruled paper, backpacks, Crayola markers (not crayons), colored pencils, and glue sticks. These items will be collected through July 29th and may be put in the wooden boxes at the sanctuary entrances or in the east lower level gathering area entrance.

W.C.S.S.D. welcomes your tax deductible donations as well. Please make checks out to W.C.S.S.D. and mail to P.O. Box 2031, Bartlesville, OK 74005-2031. The Washington County School Supply Drive is a charitable organization helping area students in Headstart through 12th grade and teachers by providing school supplies to those students in need of assistance due to financial difficulties thus helping to make school a better experience for both teachers and students. Over 2,400 students received backpacks filled with supplies last year.

Visit their website: www.packthebackpacks.org for more information.

Early Childhood Center...The current summer session has 3 more weeks left! There has been much fun and learning had by the children attending as well as lots of smiles expressed by our 17 summer staff members! Many of our classes will be discussing “Mission Work & Finding Opportunities to Help & Do for Others” soon. Our final week of this session will be the ever-popular “Ice Cream Activities & Water Fun” with plans to have a Bartlesville fire truck here to spray water on the children on our playgrounds – the children LOVE this!

Are you interested in part time work with young children? Many of our classroom positions are great for retired persons, or a parent who needs a little work outside the Home or a little additional income, or even college students too! If you are interested in caring for, guiding and playing with young children, please contact Coleen (director) for more information by contact 918-333-3814 or ecc@eastcross.org.

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Rev. Jeff Burress

Sr. Pastor

Chad Perceful Associate Pastor Evan Holmes

Summer Intern-Youth

Linda Smith Children’s Minister

Mary Shell Children’s Worship

Paula Lindblom Ministerial Coordinator

Rita Neff Treasurer-Membership

Coleen Williams Early Childhood Center Director Nursery and Childcare Director

Ariel Ortega Music Director, 1st. Service

Margie Green Pianist/Organist Emily French

Music Director, 2nd & Outlet Service

Seth Weimer Sound Tech

Tom Hedglen

Building Manager

Church Office: 918-333-0810 FAX: 918-335-1664

E-Mail: office@eastcross.org Website: www.eastcross.org

Early Childhood Center 918-333-3814

STUDENT MINISTRY NEWS

Fireworks, fireworks, and more fireworks! July is here and I am excited about this month!! We have some great fun planned for our Sundays at Primetime. We are NOT meeting Sunday, July 8th, because we have District Camp that week! We are going to have a blast at Camp Egan and have fun getting together with other youth and worshipping God! I am so excited to see what God will do with these kids at camp this year! My life was impacted by going to Church camp and I know how important it is for ANYONE who gets to experience it. SUMMER CALENDARS ARE AVAILABLE! If you have questions about Youth activities and dates, pick up a calendar! They are located in the Youth Chapel or just ask me, Evan Holmes, for one! Independence Day We will NOT be meeting on Wednesday because...it’s the 4th!!! Enjoy celebrating our great country with your family! DISTRICT CAMP INFO!! NO Primetime July 8th because of District Camp...can’t wait to tell you our great stories and experiences!

The July calendar & VBS insert supplement this issue.