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Memorials/Thank

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Taud’s Loose Ends/

Apportionments

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Christmas Eve

Services

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New Worship Service

Names/Music News

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Music Ministries

News/Blood Drive

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Anti-Bullying Work-

shop/Youth Force

2012

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Season’s Greetings/

UMM/UMW/

Trailblazers

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Children’s

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Youth News 11

Contact Info/

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* New! Sermon

series in January

(pg. 1)

* Christmas Eve

services (pg. 4)

* NEW! Worship

service names

and logos (pg. 5)

* Anti-bullying

workshop (Jan 13)

(pg. 7)

Owasso Observer First United Methodist Church

S P E C I A L P O I N T S

O F I N T E R E S T :

The Owasso Observer is published monthly. Deadline for articles is the 4th Sunday of the month. Any questions or articles can be sent to communications @fumcowassso.org

D E C E M B E R 1 9 , 2 0 1 2

New Sermon Series - Beginning January 6th

When You Reach Your Life’s “OWASSO MOMENTS”

January 6, 2013 “Endings are New Beginnings”

January 13, 2013 “Wade Well through God’s River”

January 20, 2013 “The Mule Wagon Home”

January 27, 2013 “When You Have to Turn Around,

Don’t Blame God!”

“Owasso” is a strange name for a town, isn’t it? It is a Native American word

that means “End of the Journey” or “End of the Trail.” Some say the town

was given its name because it was the very end of the infamous Trail of

Tears. Others say it was named Owasso because it was the terminus of the

railroad line. One of life’s great truths is that where one journey ends

another always begins. As poet Robert Frost pointed out, “way leads on to

way.” We invite you to begin the New Year at Owasso’s First United Method-

ist Church. Rev. Chuck Horton will preach on how God’s Word shows us how

to survive and thrive when we reach our own “Owasso Moments” in life.

A Reflection on the Word "Christmas" Much has been said about the word "Christmas." Stores and

municipalities are dropping the word and substituting "Happy Holidays"

instead. This has caused a number of Christians to express dismay,

calling for boycotts, writing letters to the editor and more. They say,

"Christ is being removed from Christmas!"

The word "Christmas" actually comes from two words: Christ and Mass.

"Mass" –meaning substance--is the word used in Roman Catholic and

some Protestant Churches for Holy Communion. As we receive Holy

Communion, we handle and taste the very substance of God’s great

gift to us.

Certainly, let us not remove the "Christ" from Christmas, but with equal

conviction, let us also not remove the "Mass" from Christmas either. Each

Christmas Eve, Christians may share in services of Holy Communion to

celebrate the God who chose to send his very substance into the world

through his Son born in Bethlehem.

On Sunday, December 23, at 1:30 p.m. at the Tea Room at Baptist

Village, Rev. Leroy Foreman has arranged for us to share Holy

Communion with the United Methodist who reside there and with any

others who want to share with us. Linda Cooper will provide music and

lead in song.

On Christmas Eve there will be five worship services with Holy

Communion at our church throughout the afternoon and evening. Let

us receive Holy Communion with gratitude and joy as we celebrate

God’s coming in Christ to save us. Let the sacrament of Communion be

at the center of our Christmas - Christ-mass – holiday this year.

P A G E 2

Memorials and Honorariums In Memory of Sunnie Abla From: Jeff & Myla Petree, Thomas & Susan Wallace, Matt & Mindy Hendrix Tim Sebastian From: Jack & Marilyn Fahrner, Butch & Sue Palmer, Judy Sebastian Marie Vaughn From: Hal & Anna Hefner Isabelle Lloyd From: Larry & Kim Turner Zelma Whitely From: Al & Dorothy Inglima, John & Sue Kurt, Ron & Jennifer Sahmaunt, Deen & Kimberly Burrus, Robert & Stephani Barger, Danny & Jill Henrie, Bob & Claudia Hamm, Mary Harper, Stephen & Sally Hunter, Christian & Janice Jensen Ruth E. Peacock’s Sister, Gracie From: Bob & Claudia Hamm

In Honor Of Adult Sunday School Class From: Al & Dorothy Inglima

Continue to pray for the following

Concerns…Joys…Answered Prayers

(week of 12/17/12)

Thanks to everyone who participated in getting our Exodus House apartment up and

running with your new and gently used donations and monetary donations. David

Robinson and several men helped paint the apartment. Harvey and Judy Lewis helped with sanding and

painting the cabinet doors. Participating in welcoming our new resident with lunch at Rib Crib were John

Miller and Glenda Webster with her daughter Fay. Participating in the Exodus House Christmas party with

gifts for our resident was Nancy Adkisson. Our resident Melanie Brown will be celebrating a birthday in

March, and I hope to have some volunteers to join us to celebrate. We are going to retire the Exodus

House box and bulletin board poster for a while. Melanie should graduate in 6-12 months, and she will

be taking the furnishings from the apartment with her to her new home. When that time approaches, the

box and list will return. In the meantime, we will be accepting donations of money to the church account

and furnishing donations. Please talk to Karolann Whetsell or David Robinson if you have any questions.

I am so blessed to a part of this generous congregation,

Karolann Whetsell

Thank you to our dear church family. Please accept our sincere appreciation for all of your love and support at the time of our great loss of our beloved son, and brother Timothy Sebastian. Thank you for the prayers, the cards, calls, and the constant attention to Mama Ruth McMahan, which made it possible for all our siblings to attend the Florida funeral. Love in Christ, Juanita Ramsey & Ruth McMahan family

Thank You

Thank You

Several church members

requested that our church keep the

communities affected by so much

violence over the last week in prayer.

Jayne Broughton asked for continued prayers for

her daughter, Jennifer in her battle with addic-

tion. She has relapsed and the family hasn’t heard

from her in a week.

Jessica Crapse asked for continuing prayers of

strength and healing for herself and her chil-

dren. She requests prayers of physical healing for

her sister-in-law, Kara Crapse who was recently in a

car wreck. She requests prayers for her brother,

Glenn Good, who is a marine and in need of

emotional healing. Jessica also requests prayers

for a co-worker, Delores Forman and her family as

her 3 month old grandson, Kyler is in need of a liver

transplant.

Sandy Freshour asks for continued prayer for her-

self as she is still searching for a new job.

Pastor Chuck Horton requests continued prayers of

healing for his granddaughter, Sadie Jane

Ware. He also requests prayers from the congre-

gation surrounding our Christmas Eve services.

Marilynn Wedemeyer requested prayers for her

husband, Lynn and his family as his 94 year old

mother who lives in Iowa is not doing well and pre-

paring to go to heaven.

Each week, our church family commits to pray for

certain members of our church staff. This week we

will all be praying for our music staff - Linda

Cooper, Andy Henson, and Bob Humble.

Remembering that we are people of faith and that we should pray for one another and our needs, we should keep in mind the words of the Apostle Paul, who said to the church at Thessalonica - “Pray Without Ceasing.”

P A G E 3 Taud’s “Loose Ends” - Associate Pastor’s Column It’s always good to stop once in a while and take a look back at what’s been going on - and to

look forward a little bit as well. As 2012 draws to a close and we prepare to welcome in 2013, I

wanted to take this last opportunity of the year to do just that. Hopefully I’ll be able to tie up some

“Loose Ends” in the process.

I have always believed that we have very little control over much of what happens around us or to

us in our lives. The only real control that any of us have is in how we respond as things happen. About

a month or so ago I was noticing that I was suffering from a condition that some have labeled as

“Facebook Fatigue.” It involves several different forms of social media and online communication. I

was becoming more and more aware that it was taking up a good portion of my day to day activity

and I was becoming very frustrated with the divisive and toxic language that is a part of that world.

So I decided to take a self-imposed Facebook hiatus during the season of Advent. Almost overnight

it worked. I felt better and I had more energy. It was kind of like being on a diet and living a

healthier lifestyle… but not as much work. And I did find a certain amount of irony in the fact that I

wanted to go out and make that an update on my Facebook timeline. In all seriousness and kidding

aside, the point is, that if we want things to be different in our lives tomorrow… we need to make

changes today. I decided to stop with the inward whining and complaining and to simply do some-

thing different. It has made all the difference.

After taking some time this past fall to teach a class about faith and beliefs of the church on Wednes-

day nights, I am looking forward to teaching another round of Must See Movies With Taud (MSMWT)

when RENEW activities resume for us in February. I haven’t settled in yet on all of the movies that

we’ll be watching, but I’ve made a few choices so far. They are: “MoneyBall,” “The Help,” and “We

Bought a Zoo.” If you’ve got a suggestion or two please let me know:

taudboatman@fumcowasso.org Teaching MSMWT has to be one of my favorite things I get to do. If

you haven’t attended the class yet – I’d invite you to come and check it out on Wednesday nights

beginning in February in the movie theatre UMC-12 upstairs. It’s a lot of fun and it will help you think

about your faith a little differently. I’ll provide the popcorn.

In early January, I will continue the coursework for my doctorate program. This semester marks the

halfway point of my in-class work. It’s still a little overwhelming to me; but I am beginning to get my

head wrapped around it all. I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s a great deal of

reading, writing, and preparation for the two week class sessions, but I continue to pray and hope

that it’s all worth it in the end. Once again, I want to thank this church for your support and your

encouragement as I pursue this goal. My family and I are certain that we couldn’t get through it if

weren’t for you all.

What a year 2012 has been. If those Mayans were wrong, and we all live till the 22nd, I look forward to

celebrating another Christmas and New Years with you all. My hope is that we have all experienced

the Joy and the Love and the Hope of the Advent season with fresh understandings about who Jesus

is in our lives. Thank you all for your willingness to step out boldly in faith. May we all continue in that

boldness and in the confidence of being God’s children in 2013.

In HIS Grip <>< Taud Boatman

Apportionments are how United Methodists fund our missions and ministries at the conference and world-wide levels. Apportionments pay most of the salaries and expenses for missionaries and provide for our Volunteers in Missions, and for ministries in Oklahoma such as our addiction ministries, Circle of Care, campus ministries, prison ministries, camps, Project Transformation, and ministerial support items that help pay the church’s½ cost of health benefits/health insurance, minister’s moving fund, our share of the district superintendent’s salary and expenses, and other funds. By participating in apportionments, our church helps provide pastoral ministry in many small communities and churches across Oklahoma. So far this year, we have paid 70% of our apportionments for the year. We still need to receive $36,296 so we can pay this in full. This year, our church is asking its members to “adopt” an apportionment and pay the full or partial amount of one of the apportionment items. There is a display in the church with some special “Adopt an Apportionment” envelopes and a chart of how much we need to receive for each of these ministries and funds. As funds come in, we will update the chart so you can watch our progress.

“Adopt an Apportionment”

70%

Christmas Eve Worship Services - 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 pm 3:00 p.m. “Seniors Celebrating Christmas” This service is geared especially toward

Senior Adults in the Owasso community and the surrounding area. It will be finished in

time for those who want to be back at home before dark. This service will be held in

our Chapel area. Rev. Larry Adkisson will preach. There will be a piano duet, a solo “O

Holy Night” by Linda Cooper and lovely harmonica music by Roger White. Holy

Communion will be for all who want to receive it and the traditional Christmas Eve

candle lighting will be held. For this service, the church bus will pick up and take home

those who prefer not to drive that day (Sorry, our bus is not wheelchair accessible.) To

request a ride please call the church by December 19th (918-272-5731).

5:00 p.m. “The Glory of Christmas Eve” This worship and music celebration is for

anyone, but is especially geared towards families with children. Connie Mix will

speak. The Genesis Bell Choir will play “Silent Night” and “Away in a Manger.” Music

will be provided by the Youth Praise team, and there will be many duets and solos from

our children and youth. Holy Communion will be led by Rev. Leroy Foreman and his

grandchildren. The service will conclude with a candle lighting celebration of Christ’s

birth.

7:00 p.m. “Silent Night, Holy Night Service.” This will be a traditional Christmas Eve ser-

vice with our church’s Heavenbound Choir doing an anthem, and the Believers Bell

Choir playing “The Nutcracker Suite” and “Carol of the Bells.” Linda Cooper will sing a

solo, “Sleep, Holy Child.” Rev. Taud Boatman will preach. Holy Communion will be

available to all who want to receive it. The service will end with the congregation join-

ing in the lighting of candles.

9:00 p.m. “Christmas Eve Joy!” This will be led by our Church’s Praise Team for those

who enjoy the vibrancy of contemporary Christian music. Rev. Taud Boatman will

preach. Holy Communion will be offered for all, followed by the congregation sharing

in the Christmas Eve candle lighting.

11:00 p.m. “The Midnight Service” The preacher will be our Senior Pastor, Rev. Chuck

Horton, who will share a sermon called, “Behind the Inn.” Holy Communion will have a

special Christmas Eve liturgy and will be offered for all who want to receive it. Music

will be led by Bob Humble and will feature favorite Christmas hymns and soloists. We

will conclude the service at midnight with candle lighting.

Members, Please Be Ready to Welcome Others on Christmas Eve!

Did you know that Christmas Eve worship services across the country tend to draw many guests

who are “trying out” the church? In fact, in many churches, there are more guests on Christmas

Eve than for any other service during the whole year. We would ask all our members to please

keep this in mind when you come to worship on Christmas Eve. Look around and give a warm

welcome to anyone you do not recognize. When you meet guests, offer to take them on a tour of

the building after the service. As you show them around, get to know them, and invite them to

come back and make our church their home. John Miller will have someone manning the

“Information Station” next to the Sunshine Desk before and after the services and there will be

items for guests there. If you a part of the “Greeter Team” on any Sunday morning of the month,

please arrive at the Christmas Eve Service of your choice at least fifteen minutes early and wear

your “Greeter” Name Badge. This will allow guests to ask you if they have any questions. Thank you

members, for helping us have a great Christmas Eve at our church.

Worship Services Get Named!

Our church has four different worship services each Sunday morning. As of the first of the New Year

each service will have its very own name and logo and each service will have a theme verse from

the Bible. Let us introduce the names and logos to you. . .

8:20 “Arise, shine; for your l ight has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you!” - Isaiah 60:1

9:40

“So then, if anyone is in Christ, that person is part of the new creation. The old things have gone away, and look, new things have arrived!” - 2 Corinthians 5:17

11:00 “Your test imonies are my heritage forever, the joy of my heart.” - Psalm 119:111

11:11

“For where two or three gather in my name, there I am with them.” - Matthew 18:20

Friends Who Impact Youth Banquet Sunday, January 27th@6:00 pm

Impacting through your prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. Join us on Sunday, January 27th as we honor our sponsors and those who helped support Impact Youth Ministries in 2012. Come and see how you can help support our youth in 2013!

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Blood Drive - Sunday, January 6th The bus from Red Cross will be here again on Sunday, January 6th during the Morning from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. The sign-up sheet is located on the main desk in the church office. You do not have to sign-up ahead of time to participate but it helps the volunteers who come that day. Call or come by the church office if you have any questions (918-272-5731)

LOOK AT OUR MUSIC PROGRAM GROW! There are many opportunities for you to be involved in our church's music ministries. Littlest Lambs - led by Julia Griffin, Lisa Ross, Kimberly Burrus and Jackie Smith. The Littlest Lambs include children age 4 through Kindergarten. We have a great time learning to sing praises to God, which we share with the congregation on the second Sunday of each month during the 11:00 am Heritage Service. They meet on Wednesday evenings at 6:15 for Bible Study and Choir Practice. Children's Choir - led by Linda Cooper. 1st - 5th grade. This is the new choir that sang during the Christmas cantata. They rehearse at 6:15 on Wednesday evening in the Chapel. Genesis Bell Ringers - led by Steven Eddington. Rehearsals at Wednesday at 7:15 pm (Room 121/123). The Genesis Bell Ringers play once a month in the 11:00 am Heritage service and for special occasions. Youth Praise Band - led by Andy Henson. The Praise Band rehearses on Wednesdays at 7:45 pm in the Worship Center and play during the 11:11 (Sync) service on Sunday Praise Team - led by Andy Henson. The Praise Team rehearses on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in the Worship Center and is the music team for the 9:40 (New Creation) service on Sunday. Believers Bell Choir - led by Steve Eddington. The bell choir rehearses on Sunday afternoons at 2 pm in the Worship Center and plays once a month in the 11:00 am Heritage service and for spe-cial occasions. Wind Ensemble - led by Joe Bill George. This is a new ensemble for instrumentalists (even if you haven't played in many years). The ensemble rehearses on Sunday evening at 6 pm in Room 121. They will be providing special music for our services in 2013. Gloryland Gospel Choir - led by Jean Grady. This is the mission choir of our church by singing on Sundays at the 8:20 Arise and Shine service and at various functions outside of the church. Rehearsals are the 1st and 3rd Wednesday night of the month at 6:30 pm in the Chapel. Heavenbound Choir - led by Bob Humble. For the 8:20 Arise and Shine Service on most Sundays, the Heavenbound Choir will be singing. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 7:15 pm in the Chapel. Heritage Singers - Jean Grady will be the interim director this the new Heritage Singers, who will be singing in our 11:00 am Heritage service. This choir will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings at 6:30 in the Chapel. There are many areas to serve and we invite you to join us in our exciting MUSIC MINISTRY!

The Heritage Singers is a new ensemble that is forming to sing at the 11 am

Worship Services. We are in need of ensemble members and you do not need to

read music to join. You just need to love to sing! Rehearsals will be at 6:30 on the

2nd and 4th Wednesday night of the month (Gloryland Gospel Choir is on the 1st

and 3rd Wednesday evening at the same time). The Heritage Singers will be the choir for the 11

am service as well as offering special anthems at different times. Please contact Jean Grady at

918-371-1194 if you are interested. Rehearsals will begin soon.

Another New Choral Ensemble is Forming

Music Ministries

For Elementary Age Students, Adults and Professionals Anti-Bullying Workshop

On Sunday, January 13, 2013, the First United Methodist Church in Owasso is sponsoring an “Empower our Kids: Anti-Bullying Workshop” for children ages Kindergarten-Fifth Grade, parents, educators, and any other persons who would like to learn more about empowering kids against bullying. We are welcoming puppeteer, Jacqueline Gallegos of the Parent Child Center of Tulsa, and their puppets, “Kids on the Block”. The puppeteers are educators who teach children how to protect themselves in difficult situations. Their puppet “kids” provide a friendly environment that allows children to share their feelings and fears and get answers to their questions. Also, we will have a parent educator from the Parent Child Center of Tulsa available for a workshop with adults following the puppet performance. Lunch will also be provided for FUMC Families. We are asking for a $5 donation to cover the cost of food and to help make a love offering to the groups involved in this event. We do not wish this cost to be a burden and anyone can contact the church for financial assistance. We want any person who would like to attend to please come. Free childcare for children 5 and under will be provided with reservation by Jan 9, 2013 so that proper amount of staff are scheduled.

Workshop Schedule:

12:30 - 1:15 Lunch in Rooms 121/123 (RSVP please for meal count)

1:15- 1:30 Childcare begins receiving children

1:30- 2:15 “Kids on the Block” puppet presentation in the Chapel (all attendees)

2:15- 2:30 Break time and transition time for children upstairs

2:30- 3:30 Parent/Educator/Adult breakout session in the Chapel

2:30- 3:30 Kids activities and snack provided by youth volunteers in the Youth

Lodge and God’s Gym

3:30 Workshop concludes

For further information about empowering our kids against bullying, please visit the Parent Child

Center of Tulsa website, www.preventbullyingtulsa.org. There are alarming statistics in regards to

bullying and the attempted and completed suicides in the elementary age group. My prayer is that

through this workshop, we will help to empower kids and adults with the right tools to successfully

navigate those situations when they are faced with them. Your support makes this event possible.

THANK YOU!

“A Special Thank You” to all you wonderful Trailblazers for the loving messages, the gift card and all

the words of appreciate that you gave Mike and I at our Thursday Christmas Luncheon (and thank

you Santa for showing up, you made a special party even more fun). After seven years as your “Trail

Boss”, we are passing the torch on to very competent members of the group who we know will contin-

ue to lead the Trailblazers Ministry in fun and fellowship. It has been an honor and privilege to share so

many fun & some times silly experiences with this wonderful Christian group. We now look forward to

following your lead.

All our love, Mike & Sharon Michel

Thank you to the Trailblazers

YOUTH FORCE Owasso Beautiful Things June 9-14th, 2013 “Every Beautiful thing on this earth started with an act of love” Mark you calendars now to come help us team up with God to do some Beautiful Things in Owasso this summer!

SAVE THE DATE!

Trailblazers Activities for January

Please join us Thursday, January 10th, for the monthly potluck luncheon at

11:30 am. Sign up for food you're bringing on the board across from the kitch-

en. We will be playing Bingo after lunch. Please bring a "white elephant" type

item - something you would re-gift - for the winners of each round played.

Come find out ALL the different ways you can win at Bingo!

On Thursday, January 24, it is MOVIE DAY at the Church. We will meet upstairs

at 11:30 am in the diner for a lunch of hot dogs & fixins. Food items except hot

dogs & condiments will be needed. Sign up on the board, please. The

movie title will be announced later. And popcorn may even be available!!

United Methodist Men’s News

United Methodist Women’s News January 8th @9:30 am Joy/Faith Circle January 15th @6:30 pm Hope Circle January 21st @6:30 pm Love Circle

Come and join one of our

great UMW groups!!

The UMM will host their January breakfast on Saturday January 5th at 8:30AM. Bert

Abla, will be the speaker and the topic will be "Growing Together in 2013". The men

hope that you will join us for the first breakfast and gathering of 2013. We look for-

ward to growing together as brothers in Christ as we meet and fellowship together.

Make this the year that you become a part of the United Methodist Men of Owasso

January Unit: The Prodigal Son

Sunday School 9:40 - 10:45 am

1st Grade Rotation

2nd Grade Kevin Lane

3rd Grade Shelly Rogers

4th Grade Sevan Roberts

5th Grade Kris Criss

Date Leader Assistant Leader Assistant

Jan 6 Amy Pearce Angela Swisher Mendi Burns Lana Day

Jan 13 Amy Pearce Donna Haverty Mendi Burns Sarah Blockcolski

Jan 20 Pam Weibel Karen Goerlitz Mendi Burns Nancy Horton

Jan 27 Amy Pearce Karyn Hoffman Mendi Burns Stacie Pendergrass

January 6 13 20 27 Room Leaders

Wesley Castle (Drama) 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Chelsea Galutia

MASA (Computers)

God’s Gym (Activity)

5th 4th 3rd 2nd

Circle J Ranch (Arts & Crafts)

1st 5th 4th 3rd Kathy Webb

UMC 12 (Movie Room)

2nd 1st 5th 4th Alan Proctor

Doo Wop Diner (Cooking Room) 3rd 2nd 1st 5th

Melissa & Brian Welborn

N o W o r k s h o p n/a

9:40am 4-Year-Old (pre-K)

11:00am Pre-K - Kindergarten

9:40 am Kindergarten

Upper Room

Leader: Jackie Smith Assistants: Jennifer Hill &

Julia Griffin

Join Our Team of

Leaders TODAY!!

WE NEED YOU!

We Are In GREAT NEED of Room Leaders during 9:40 Sunday School!

We need Leaders for each classroom in the Rotational Sunday School Elementary program. Please consider serving in the Computer Room, Drama Room, Craft Room, Activity Room, Movie Room and Cooking Room. Please prayerfully consider where you can serve today and contact Corrina Robinson with any questions (childrensministry@fumcowasso.org)

The Upper Room Did you know you can receive a copy of the Upper Room’s daily devotion to your email at

no cost? Sign up here: http://devotional.upperroom.org/emaildevotional . Digital

subscriptions are also available through this link. The Jan/Feb, 2013 issue will be the last

issue available at the church. You may order the Upper Room and have it delivered

directly to your home. A one-year subscription is available for 40% off until December 31,

2012. The cost with this special deal is $8.60/year. The link for this offer is: http://

www.upperroom3.org/christmas/ . Large print editions are also available at a special

price. Cards are available at the Kiosk outside of the office if you prefer to place your

order through the mail.

February Unit: The Woman with the Alabaster Jar

Sunday School 9:40 - 10:45 am

1st Grade Rotation

2nd Grade Kevin Lane

3rd Grade Shelly Rogers

4th Grade Sevan Roberts

5th Grade Kris Criss

Date Leader Assistant Leader Assistant

Feb 3 Amy Pearce Angela Swisher Diana Sneed Lana Day

Feb 10 Amy Pearce Donna Haverty Diana Sneed Sarah Blockcolski

Feb 17 Pam Weibel Karen Goerlitz Diana Sneed Nancy Horton

Feb 24 Amy Pearce Karyn Hoffman Diana Sneed Stacie Pendergrass

February 3 10 17 24 Room Leaders

Wesley Castle (Drama) 4th 3rd 2nd 1st

MASA (Computers)

5th 4th 3rd 2nd

God’s Gym (Activity)

Circle J Ranch (Arts & Crafts)

1st 5th 4th 3rd

UMC 12 (Movie Room)

2nd 1st 5th 4th

Doo Wop Diner (Cooking Room) 3rd 2nd 3rd 5th

N o W o r k s h o p n/a

9:40am 4-Year-Old (pre-K)

11:00am Pre-K - Kindergarten

9:40 am Kindergarten

Upper Room

Leader: Jackie Smith Assistants: Jennifer Hill &

Julia Griffin

Join Our Team of

Leaders TODAY!!

WE NEED YOU!

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IMPACT Youth Ministry Activities

January

SUNDAYS WEDNESDAYS

NO RENEW SERVICES THIS MONTH

We will continue with I Am Second Bible Studies and Shalom Meals on Feb 6th Confirmation will also start in February!

For 6th graders and those who have not been through confirma-tion. Be looking for more information soon!

SPECIAL EVENTS

Ski Trip payment due ~ Jan 6th; $140 per person.

Friends Who Impact Youth Banquet planning ~ Jan 6th from 5:00pm til 6:30pm

Youth Worker’s retreat ~ Jan 11th-12th: Any Adult who helps out with our youth Ministry is

encouraged to come to this Friday and Saturday retreat to Egan to lean how to better minister and be more impactful in Stu-dents lives. The Fee is $50 and we will scholarship half of it, if any one wants.

CCYM Meeting ~ Jan 19th from 9:00am til 6:00pm-ish. CCYM is the premier statewide leadership

development group that make decisions for you in the entire conference. It is OKC so we need to leave as close to 9am as possi-ble. We usually stop for dinner on the way back.

Youth Leadership Team meeting~ Jan 20th from 5:00pm til 7:00pm. This meeting is for youth who want to develop

themselves as leaders and want to take on some

responsibility for this youth group. We will put the final touches on the Banquet and look at plans for the Spring. There will be pizza and drinks as a thank you for all that you guys do.

January 6th ~ We will go watch a movie like the hobbit after worship. Details will be announced the week prior. January 13th ~ Mission Project: Make the anti-bullying event fun. Our church will be host-ing an anti-bullying con-ference for elementary age kids. We have been asked to play games with them during the time the parents are in a class. It will last from about 2:00pm-4:00pm. We will play games up-stairs and in the gym. January 20th ~ Build Owasso’s largest Ice Cream Sundae @ our Hot Chocolate party. 3-5 pm January 27th ~ Friends Who Impact Youth Banquet: 4-8pm with the actual banquet lasting 6-7:30pm

PARENTS NEEDED

Our youth group receives tons of support from so many different people in so many ways! I need help figuring out a great way to thank them at the Friends Who Impact You Banquet. Please come to the planning meeting: Jan 6th from 5:00pm till 6:30pm.

Thanks for supporting

IMPACT Youth Ministries

First United Methodist Church 13800 E. 106th St N Owasso, Oklahoma 74055 Office: (918) 272-5731 Fax: (918) 272-2451 Main Church E-Mail: fumc@fumcowasso.org Communications: communications@fumcowasso.org Audio Ministry: audioministry@fumcowasso.org Video Ministry: videoministry@fumcowasso.org Website: www.fumcowasso.org

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Owasso, OK 74055

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Bishop..........................................................Robert Hayes District Superintendent..........................George Warren Senior Pastor..............................................Chuck Horton Associate Pastor......................................Taud Boatman Assistant Pastors........Richard Whetsell, Leroy Foreman Larry Adkisson Youth Director.................................................BJ Danner Assistant Youth Director...........................Mike Robinson Dir. Of Children’s Ministry....................Corrina Robinson Dir. Cont. Worship and Outreach…........Andy Henson Administrative Secretary......................Susan Moreland Financial Secretary................................Karen McKibbin Choir Director...............................................Bob Humble Organist......................................................Linda Cooper Nursery Director.........................................Brandi Foshee Custodians.....................................Zac and Sara Green

Regularly Scheduled Events

See your Sunday bulletin for any updates/changes.

Sunday

8:20; 9:40;11:00; 11:11 am Worship Services

9:20 am Fellowship Time in Narthex

9:40 & 11:00 am Sunday School

3-4 pm Believers Bell Choir (121/123)

3-5 pm Youth Activity (see Youth News p.11)

7:00– 9:00 pm Celebrate Recovery (Chapel)

Monday

6:30 pm Love Circle (3rd Monday)

7:00 pm Support Group for Parents w/Special Needs

Kids (Lodge) (4th Monday)

Tuesday

9:30 am JOY/Faith Circle (2nd Tuesday - 121/123)

1:00 pm Yarn Ministry (2nd and 4th Tuesdays - 101)

6:30 pm Hope Circle (3rd Tuesday - 121/123)

6:30 pm Special Needs Ministry (3rd Tuesday -101)

7:00 pm Etu Mu Sorority (2nd and 4th Tuesdays - 127)

Wednesday (RENEW Activities Begin in February)

9:30 am Women’s Bible Study (101)

6:30 pm Adult Praise Team Practice (WC)

6:30 pm Gospel Choir (1st and 3rd Wed - Chapel)

7:15 pm Heavenbound Choir Practice (Chapel)

7:15 pm Genesis Ringers (121)

7:45 pm Impact Youth Praise Band Practice (WC)

Thursday

10:00 am Covenant Care (2nd Thur. Every Other

Month)

11:30 am Trailblazers Luncheon (2nd Thursday -

Chapel)

6:30-8:00 pm Musing In the Footsteps (Chapel)

7:00-8:00 pm Hurting Hearts (1st Thursday of the

Month)

Friday

9:00am –12:00pm Fridays w/Miss Shelly (101)

Saturday

8:30am UMM Breakfast (1st Saturday) (121/123 &

Kitchen)

4:00-5:30 pm Adult Special Needs Bible Study (Great

Room, Lodge - 3rd Sat)

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