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THE WORDan edition ofThe United Methodist Reporter

Two Sections, Section A / 039880 / Vol. 159 / N0 52 / April 26, 2013

Boston Avenue United Methodist Church1301 S. Boston, Tulsa, OK 74119

(918) 583-5181 - www.bostonavenue.org

Pastor’s Study4A

Feeding the hungry 8A

Congrats, BAY Troupe! 5A

Enjoy Brass, Bronze and Beauty Sunday This Sunday, April 28, Boston Avenue instrumentalists will present Brass, Bronze & Beauty at 6:00 p.m. in Jubilee Hall. This exciting concert features the B.A. Symphony Orchestra and all six handbell ensembles, showcasing tour talented musicians’ best work. This performance also creates an oppor-tunity for the groups to perform secular, fun

Sunday morning service to be broadcast at 10:30 next two weeks

Islam expert to share vision, challenges this Wednesday

KTUL-TV to showcase Dr. Biggs’ ministry this Monday

KTUL-TV will broadcast our Sunday morning worship service at 10:30 for the next two Sundays, April 28 and May 5, due to ABC Net-

work mandates to carry professional basketball games. The schedule will return to the normal 11:00 time on Sunday, May 12.

“Understanding IslamToday: What in the World is Go-ing On...and Why?” - That is the topic Dr. Charles Kimball will address this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. as part of the Our World on Wednesday series. The presen-tation is free and open to the public. Dr. Kimball is Presidential Professor and Director of Reli-gious Studies at the University of Oklahoma. He formerly chaired the Department of Religion at Wake Forest and, in 2006, was a visiting professor at the Univer-sity of Tulsa. From 1983-1990 he was Director of the Middle East Of-fice of the National Council of Churches. He has made more than 35 visits to the Middle East and has worked closely with Congress, the White House and the State

Dr. Charles KimballDepartment in the past 25 years. Since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, he has been interviewed by over 700 radio and TV stations around the world. He is the author of five books, including When Religion Becomes Evil, which was named

(See “Dr. Kimball,” page 4A)

BABA musical announced; auditions set

(See “BABA” on page 4A)

Calling all who enjoy performing! Dust off your breeches and pull out your three-cornered hat - this year’s Broadway at Boston Avenue (BABA) productions will be the Tony Award-winning musical, 1776. With lively dialogue and a playful score, 1776 dramatizes attempts by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jef-ferson to persuade the 13 colonies to separate from British rule. America’s first politicians then forge a new democracy with the Declara-tion of Independence. According to direc-

tor Angelyn Dale, the show requires a large male cast, but there are six speaking roles for women as well as a chorus of women, chil-dren & youth. Rehearsals will begin Sunday, May 19, but the rehearsal schedule has been signifi-

cantly streamlined for this year’s show. Rehearsals will only take place on Sunday afternoons, Monday and Tuesday evenings and some Wednesday nights. No one will rehearse on Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays, so that everyone can enjoy summer

pieces that are not appropriate for a worship service. For the orchestra, it is an opportunity to sit together in a true orchestra formation, which greatly enhances the sound. “It is always so amazing to see how many people are involved in instrumental music here - from the oldest to the youngest,” says Dr. Susan Panciera. Come and enjoy!

Mark Bradshaw, a news anchor for Tulsa’s KTUL-TV, Channel 8, recently interviewed Dr. Mouzon Biggs about his call to ministry and his ministry experiences over the years. The station will be airing a special on Dr. Biggs’s life and ministry this Monday, April 29 during their 6:00 and 10:00 news segments. All are invited to tune in and enjoy the interview and photos!

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B.A. family update

From the Pastor’s Study

Mouzon Biggs, Jr.

On Saturday, May 4, Gayle and I will be in Shreveport, Louisi-ana, for me to give the commencement address at Centenary College. Centenary is older than Tulane University or L. S. U., a wonderful United Methodist liberal arts college that teaches people how to read, think, and write. If I had ever heard one of my professors say, “If you forget everything else, remember this,” I would certainly have written it down. That’s what the author of John’s Gospel did, and it provides the heart of Sunday’s sermon. We are down to the last six now: April 28 - “IF YOU FORGET EVERYTHING ELSE, REMEMBER THIS!” May 5 - “NO ROSE-COLORED GLASSES, BUT HOPE ANYWAY!” May 12 - “HE ASKED GOD TO PROTECT US AND MAKE US ONE!” May 19 - “HOW SAD TO WRITE, ‘AS YET THERE WAS NO SPIRIT’!” May 26 - “WHAT GOD TOLD ABRAHAM, JESUS TOLD THE ELEVEN!” June 2 - “LET ME TRY THIS ONE LAST TIME!”

Altar Flowers

Meet our new members

The Roger R. Scott Family in loving memory of Elaine Scott, whose birthday was April 28th, and Harvey E. Davidson, whose birthday was April 10th. In loving memory of Bonnie Mitchell’s 85th birthday on April 25th, from her family, Sarah and Cisco Maldonado.

Phillips Seminary to host Faith Life Connections class Phillips Theological Seminary is hosting a lecture/con-versation series to explore faith values in daily life. It begins this Saturday, April 27, at 9:00 a.m. Presentations will involve a speaker and a local panel that will share perspectives. Resources will be provided for those interested in teaching or leading study groups. The program will conclude at 3:00 p.m.

one of the “Top 15 Books on Religion” by Publishers Weekly and one of the “Top Ten Books of the Year” by the Association of Parish Clergy. His most recent book is When Religion Becomes Lethal. Dr. Kimball has much to say about the current situa-tion in the Middle East and other Islamic countries, and his hope for the future. Join him Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in Asbury Room to learn more.

Dr. Kimball ....(continued)

BABA ...(continued)

activities. New this year, all cast members are being asked to come to one of two company meetings, either Sunday, May 5, 12:30 to 4:30 or Monday, May 6, 6:00 to 9:00 - even those who just want to be in the chorus. Everyone is asked to bring his/her conflicts for the summer and will be asked to fill out a conflict form and read from the script. No preparation is necessary for those who just want a small part or to be in the chorus. Only those who want a solo singing role should be prepared to sing a solo of their choice. Auditions are open to all Boston Avenue members. For more information, contact An-gelyn Dale at adale@hallestill.com or call the church music office, 918-699-0139.

Deanna Mizel joined Sun-day. She is retired Rhonda Whited also joined Sunday.

Deaths James Crews died April 14, 2013. Services were held April 22 in Tulsa. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Crews; sons, Randy and Jack Crews; daughter, Tricia and Frank Mc-Donald; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and brother, Billy and Ann Crews.

Ramola Rennie died April 17, 2013. Services will be held Friday, May 3, at 11:00 a.m. in Rose Chapel with Dr. Bill Tankersley officiating. Survi-vors include her daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Jeff Allen, and grandchildren, Taylor and Lauryn Allen and Rebecca Allen.Births Eleanor Sioux Smith was born April 9, 2013 to Stuart and Samantha Smith in Little-ton, Colorado. Proud relatives include her brother Oliver; grandparents, Alan and Jane Smith; aunt, Miranda Smith; and great-grandmother, the late Lois Schloss.Hospitalized Last Week St. John - JoAnn Banfield, Paula Koch St. Francis - Mark Keeter, Rosalea Barnett

Join us Sunday, June 2to celebrate the ministry of

Dr. Mouzon Biggs, Jr.

Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.Celebration Service at 5:00 p.m., reception following

Three travel to see memorial Congratulations to World War II veterans Rev. Harold Reyn-olds, Jack Wynn and Bill Hunt, who recently participated in an Oklahoma Honor Flights trip to Washington, D.C. to see the WWII memorial. It was created to honor all WWII veterans.

Cookson Hills mission dedicates new building, celebrates 50 years

DTBA, LIFE group last meeting Children’s LIFE groups and mid high and senior high DTBA groups will hold their last meeting for this school year this Wednesday, May 1. The groups will not meet during the summer, but will resume on the fall.

Above, Bishop Robert E. Hayes, Jr. cuts the ribbon as the mission’s new ministry center is dedicated at their 50th Anniver-sary celebration. The new center, a former restaurant which was remodeled and made usable by B.A. members Lynn Bartlett, Rich-ard Gibbs, Cecil Smith and Mike Sheehan, includes a thrift store,

pantry, receiving area for donations, conference room, and administrative offices. At left, the Rev. Meri Whitaker, appointed through the General Board of Global Minis-tries to run the mission, enjoys time in her new office. A large crowd at-tended the dedication.

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Youth News!! . . .

Sunday WorshipApril 28, 2013

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

12:10 p.m. Holy Communion & Service of Healing 5:00 p.m. Brass, Bronze & Beauty

Prelude: Variations on “For the Beauty..”...... M. Burkhardt Dr. Susan Panciera, Organist Anthem: Lord of the Dance ................ arr. John Ferguson The Chapel Choir (8:30) Sing Praise and Hallelujah! .......... John Yarrington The Academy Choristers (11:00)Offertory: Ubi caritas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Raymond Haan Anthem: O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing ...... Mark A. Miller The Chapel Choir (8:30) Love Comes from God .................. Allen Pote The Chancel Choir (11:00)Postlude: Toccata ................................ Théodore Dubois

UMW NewsBy Robyn Aydelott

Gifts and Memorials

9:30 a.m. Communion Service9:40 a.m. Sunday School8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship Services Sermon: “IF YOU FORGET EVERYTHING ELSE, REMEMBER THIS!” John 13:21-35 Dr. Mouzon Biggs, Jr.Music:

April 28, 2013Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

Acts 7:55-60John 13:21-35I Peter 2:2-10

Lectionary Readings

Senior High news

6th, 7th and 8th Grade We were truly blessed by our Bolivia team Sunday as they shared highlights of their recent mission trip with us. Everyone can be assured that they represented us in an excellent manner. We know that wherever we go in the name of Christ and Boston Avenue Church, we represent all of us. Thank you, Bolivia team, for a job well done!! Judy Rowell will be back this Sunday with her “Bad Girls of the Bible” study with our 7th and 8th graders. The confirmands will be working on Confirmation Vespers during Sunday School. District Youth Council will meet Sunday at Jenks UMC. If you want to be considered for a junior high representative position in the district, an application must be filled out and brought to the meeting. Applications are available on third floor. The 7th grade girls’ Love Circle had a fun meeting with their sister circle Sunday evening. We look forward to continued partnership and friendships with the young women of Joy Circle. When you put Love and Joy together, great things are bound to happen! Wednesday evening, April 24th, the OU Wesley group will visit with our mid-high youth. These fine people go the extra miles to lead us in worship, discussion, and a great time with games in Jubilee Hall. We have extended our time to 8:30. Please get your homework done and join us for an exciting evening! Boston Avenue mid-high officer applications will be ready Wednesday evening. Wednesday is also camp sign-up night in Bishop’s Hall. Be the first to register for our camps and get a deli-cious candy bar!!! The treat is on me. Have a good week and I will see you in church. - Debbie

Hymns: 92 For the Beauty of the Earth 111 How Can We Name a Love 701 When We All Get to HeavenThe Boston Avenue Orchestra will accompany the hymns Sunday.

MOUZON AND GAYLE BIGGS ENDOWMENTIn honor of Dr. and Mrs. Mouzon Biggs, Jr. By: Patricia Anderson By: Jim and Julee Embrey By: Jan Fitzgerald By: Jean James By: Betty C. Johnson and family By: Heidi Leon By: Ken and Myra Noteboom By: Martha Owens By: Diane Parnell By: Pilgrimage Class By: Bill and Nancy Rea By: Clyde and Bernice Scott By: Bob and Joyce Skalla By: Jeanne Brosius and Cecil Smith By: Sybil TylerGENERAL ENDOWMENTIn memory of Phil Gossett, father of Karla Campbell By: Pilgrimage ClassIn memory of Virginia Cun-ningham By: Pilgrimage ClassIn memory of Robert Bayless By: Vaylord and Susan Cox

The TU Wesley Foundation is collecting cookies for student during this stressful finals time. UMW members, please bring homemade cookies to church this Sunday, April 28th, to be delivered to TU. Email Karen Gaddis, BGaddis630@aol.com if you can help with this effort.

Hip, Hip, Hooray for BAY Troupe! You put your heart and soul into the performance - and it showed! Thank you, leaders, for the gift of your time in putting together such a professional show! Thank you, congregation, for supporting our kids both within and outside of our church walls! It’s a blessing to be supported by so many! Thank you! As we celebrate being together again, our DTBA team will travel to LaserQuest this Wednesday, April 24th, for a little rest and relaxation! Bring $15 and load the buses at 7:00 on 13th Street (just outside of the choir room). We will be extending our time to 9:00 this Wednesday so that we are able to play several games. Next week, May 2nd will be our last DTBA meeting for the spring. Join us to celebrate the seniors in 420! Our Senior High Youth Action Committee (adult council) will meet in 420 this Wednesday, April 24 from 5:30-6:45 to help organize the summer. We will keep our mission statement front and center as make plans for the future. Your input is welcomed! Make plans to come a few minutes early or stay a few minutes late to sign up for summer camps- it’s CAMP SIGN UP NIGHT! The tables will be set up in Bishop’s Hall. - You even have credit card payment options this year! Our final District Youth Council meeting will be held at Jenks UMC this Sunday, April 28th, from 2:00-3:30. If you are interested in running for an office this fall- the elections are THIS Sunday. Applications are located on Facebook, on the fourth floor and on the website. Please let Audra know that you will be run-ning. We will be organizing transportation for the meeting Our Bolivia Mission Team is excited to share all about their mission! On Sunday evening, May 5th at 6:00 p.m., the entire church is invited to watch video, see pictures, and hear stories of what God is doing in Bolivia! Please join us for this 45-minute presentation following the Confirmation Vesper Service on Sun-day evening, May 5th, at 6:00 p.m.! Together in Ministry! - Audra

Church Women United (CWU)will celebrate May Friendship Day on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Varick AME Zion Church, 2716 North Yorktown Ave. Coffee and registration begin at 9:15 with worship at 10:00. The theme is “Swinging Wide the Doors of Hospitality.” Contact Laura Bottoms, 918-274-9107, or Maeola Ste-vens, 918-425-2316 for info.

Congratulations, BAY Troupe!

Help needed at Pearl’s Hope Pearl’s Hope, our Circle of Care facility for homeless mothers and their children, needs drivers to help transport the women and/or children to work, day care, doctor appointments and school. Maps will be provided, and they will be reimbursed for mileage. Babysitters are also needed twice a month on Thursdays from 5:45-8:15 p.m. while moms attend a campus meeting, or to allow moms an occasional “Moms’ Day Out.” For more information, contact Michele Caine, at 918-583-9506, ext. 201 or michele.caine@circleofcare.org.

Congratulations to our talented senior high youth, director Angelyn Dale, and all of the adult helpers and musi-cians for their great perfor-mances of Kiss Me, Kate. The show was a smashing success!

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Class News . . .

Weekly Calendar

Sunday School at a glance...Adult Classes for Sunday, April 28, 2013

Visitors are welcome in all classes.Dr. Biggs’ Class - Greatest Bible Stories and PassagesCornerstone - Laura HardinDisciples - “Fearless,” by Max LucadoEphphatha - Mike LimasHeritage - Toni Moore, Hospitality HouseHomebuilders - Rev. Carl & Donna Cartwright, “Bible stories”Horizons - Rev. EvaMarie CampbellJourney - to be announcedMaranatha - Brenda ReedNew Covenant - to be announcedNew Frontiers - Dr. Bill Crowell, “Turkey”Pilgrimage - Dr. John Imbler, “The Cultural Middle”Roundtable - Sandra Lewis, Day Center for the HomelessSeek & Discover - Dr. Don Forsman, “How May I Know God”Wesley Fellowship - Dr. Ruth Weston, “Celtic Spirituality”

Sunday - April 28 8:30 a.m. Worship Service9:00 Financial Peace University9:30 Communion Service9:40 Sunday School9:40 Faith Academy11:00 Worship Service12:10 p.m. Communion and Healing Service12:30 Abundant Life Academy5:00 Brass, Bronze & Beauty5:30 Open Tables Potluck Mon-day - April 299:00 a.m. Weekday School6:00 p.m. Men’s basketball6:00 Study of Deuteronomy7:15 Boy Scout Troop 20Tuesday - April 309:00 a.m. Weekday School11:00 Building Committee5:30 p.m. Finance Committee6:30 Administrative BoardWednesday - May 19:00 a.m. Weekday School9:30 UMW Executive Cmte.5:00 p.m. Snack Supper

5:00 Senior High Open Gym5:00 Sr. High Youth Leadership5:00 Jubilation Ringers5:15 Capriccio Ringers5:30 Religion and Race Cmte.5:30 Interfaith Concerns Cmte.5:30 Mid High Advisory Team5:50 Festival Ringers6:00 Our World on Wednesdays6:00 Chapel Choir6:00 LIFE Group for Kids6:00 Yoga6:45 Senior High DTBA7:00 Carillon Ringers7:00 Mid High DTBA 7:30 Chancel ChoirThursday - May 29:00 a.m. Weekday School10:00 Staff Meeting5:30 Celebration Ringers6:00 p.m. PCCT Parenting ClassFriday - May 39:00 a.m. Weekday School5:30 Gamblers Anonymous5:30 GamAnon6:30 Respite Care

Feeding the hungry Mid high students and sponsors recently served dinner at the Day Center for the Homeless. They are (1st row, l to r) Aidan Doyle, Will Duncan, Madison Dill, Noah Tew, (2nd) Jacob Davis, Elizabeth Kelly, Lilya Rice, Katherine Eddins, Rachel Barnett, Mary Claire Giessen, and (back) Erin Studebaker & Cliff Duncan.

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Cornerstone On May 11 we will have a social at Dust Bowl Lanes (adult evening). More details to come. Laura Hardin will be our teacher for the next three weeks. Thanks to Mady Fraser for the lesson, “How to walk the labyrinth.”Disciples This week we will finish the Max Lucado lesson series, “Fearless.” Last week we watched and discussed “Fear of Global Calamity.”Ephphatha Mike Limas will be our teacher this Sunday. We wish Carol Bean a very happy birthday. We enjoyed another great lesson taught by Carol..Heritage This Sunday Toni Moore from Hospitality House will be our speaker. We welcomed visitors Shannon Lattmer and Brice Venable. Gloria Rambo is celebrat-ing a birthday. Thanks to Sue Venable for her very interesting lesson, “Botany in the Bible.” Keep Judy Roberts in your prayers. Thanks to the Gibsons for our refreshments. This week the Roberts will bring them.Homebuilders Don’t forget our class party! It will be held on April 27 at 5:30 at the Woolseys’. This week the Cartwrights will continue their interesting discussion on “Mysteries of the Bible.” The Southards are celebrat-ing their anniversary. The Herndon’s son has a great new job, and the Wool-sey’s granddaughter won a scholarship. Last week Donna Cart-wright gave our lesson. Thanks, Donna. Horizons The “leave mom at home” camping trip is May 18-19. We will have a picnic at Whiteside Park on June 23. Rev. EvaMarie Campbell

will be our teacher again this Sunday. Marnie Fernandez and Wade Huntsman are celebrat-ing birthdays. Thanks to Rev. EvaMarie Campbell for her lesson Sun-day on connecting our children to faith through the Bible.Journey We will be volunteering at the Tulsa Boys’ Home on May 4. Watch for details. Our retreat to Camp Egan was last weekend. We did ser-vice work and had a great time.Maranatha Brenda Reed will be our teacher this Sunday. Hosts will be the Mauses and Lows. We welcomed visitors Michael, Anita, Bill and Angie Blankenship, Larkin McCann, and Rachel Tallent. Happy birthday to Sarah Smith. Mark and Anita Rounds are celebrating an anniversary. Thanks to TU coach Bill Blankenship for his inspiring and entertaining lesson last week and to hosts Bill and Susan Thomas. Please keep Susan Morgan, Julie Allen and family, and those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing and West, Texas fire in your prayers. Our Christmas party will be December 7.New Covenant Monday, April 29, the women in our class are meet-ing at 1:00 p.m. at the Braums on 28th and Harvard for ice cream sundaes. Dr. Lewis Thompson is celebrating a birthday. Keep Art McGrew, Don Marple, and Ruth Ann Thomp-son in your prayers. Thanks to Marita Morgan for her lesson from Richard Foster’s book, Streams of Liv-ing Water. Thanks to Ruth Boone and Carol Bean for the music and Myra Critz for the refresh-ments.New Frontiers The baby shower for Angela Sexton is May 5 in the afternoon. Call Kristin Har-rington if you have any ques-tions. This Sunday Bill Crowell

will finish his photo tour of his recent trip to Turkey.Pilgrimage We will serve dinner at the Day Center for the Homeless on Wednesday, May 22. Hope everyone can help with that. John Imbler will teach this week on “The Cultural Mid-dle.”Roundtable Sandra Lewis, Executive Director of the Day Center for the Homeless, will be our speaker this week. We look forward to hearing her. Happy birthday to Val Cantrell and Johnnie Cherblanc this week. Last week Darlene Tegeler completed her series from James Moore’s book, I Hear Voices. We had an excellent discussion of “The handwriting on the wall.”Seek and Discover Don Forsman told us about the open house at Methodist Manor for Boston Avenue on May 19. This week Don Forsman’s lesson will be “God, How May I Know Him?” We welcomed a guest, Ruby Forsman. Last week Don’s topic was “God, What on Earth is He Do-ing?” He is everywhere, taking care of his world and each and every one of us.Wesley Fellowship Dr. Ruth Weston will teach us this Sunday on Celtic spiritu-ality. We welcomed Dorothy Heath’s daughter, Sharon Cun-ningham, as a guest. Happy birthday to Robert Donkin, Betty McLain, Marilyn Newkirk, and Clint Fuhrmann this week. Thanks to Richard Wansley for his great lesson, Peggy Gary for the caring report, Lucille Davenport for the prayer, Rollie Rhodes for presiding, Harold Reynolds and Philelle McBray-er for the music, and the Green Country Walk to Emmaus for the cinnamon rolls.