January 1, 2016 - First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church
300 W. Delaware
Tahlequah, OK. 74464
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January 1, 2016
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Tahlequah, Ok
Permit No. 281
The Tahlequah Testament
Happy New Year!
There were once two
brothers who farmed
together. They shared
equally in all of the work
and split the profits
exactly. Each had his
own granary. One of the
brothers was married
Rev. James Graham
and had a large family; the other brother was
single.
One day the single brother thought to
himself, “It is not fair that we divide the grain
evenly. My brother has many mouths to feed,
while I have but one. I know what I’ll do, I will
take a sack of grain from my granary each
evening and put it in my brother’s granary.” So
each night when it was dark, he carefully
carried a sack of grain, placing it in his
brother’s barn.
Now the married brother thought to himself,
“It is not fair that we divide the grain evenly. I
have many children to care for me in my old
age, and my brother has none. I know what I’ll
do, I will take a sack of grain from my granary
each evening and put it in my brother’s
granary.” And he did.
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Each morning the two brothers
were amazed to discover that
though they had removed a sack of
grain the night before, they had just
as many.
One night the two brothers met
each other halfway between their
barns, each carrying a sack of grain.
Then they understood the mystery.
And they embraced, and loved each
other deeply.
There is a legend that says God
looked down from heaven, saw the
two brothers embracing, and said, “I
declare this to be a holy place, for I
have witnessed extraordinary love
here.” It is also said that it was on
that spot that Solomon built the first
temple.
(Story by William R. White)
May your new year find you loving
others so deeply that God looks
down and declares this a holy place!
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Happy Birthday
Ron Schaefer
Don Stucky
Sandy Johnson
Stephen Moore
Mariann Gonzales
Adam Kaney
Grace Sweeney
Rick Pry
Allison Moore
Austin Kenyon
Kyron Tobey
Ken Reed
Jamerra Priddy
Bob Meusegas
Ralph Whitworth
Lisa Carroll
Jerrie Kavanagh
Don Ridenhour
Ezekial Paulhamus
Mark Sweeney
Devan Beavers
Kathy Best
Rick Prewitt
Jeremy Dry
BJ Baker
Jamee Oney
George Parker
Barbra Cook
Teri Fite
Toni Bailey
Drake Tobey
Bob Scarsdale
Jessica Ullom
Kathleen Daniel
James Kidd
Tina Lingbeck
RC Smith
Sara Brown
Maggie Young
Janis Calhoun
Pam Sumner
Bruce Tibbitts
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Ushers for January
David Morrison, Laura Morrison
Jerry Cook, Barbra Cook
In Memory of:
Norma Wood
Greeters for January
Lela Stowers
Cole Martin
Gerald & Lela Stowers
Ivan Bys
Gerald & Lela Stowers
In Memory of:
Reba Quetone
New Address for:
Bob & Bettie Isaacson
1770 S. Rock Rd. Apt. 304
Wichita, KS 67207
Dr. Wayne Matthews
Dr. Sandra Oliver
Glen & Margaret Sizemore
Betts Woodard
Patsiann Smith
Bettye Burchette
Jo Ellen Rogers
Gerald & Lela Stowers
Dean & Mary Alice Bloss
Please keep in mind during this busy season that there are
others in our community that need help with gas, electric,
and other bills.
Our Helping Hands Fund has been depleted for some
time. If you feel led to make a donation to this cause,
make your check out to FUMC and in the bottom left area,
put Helping Hands.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
Come Help Support
Princess Mae Mae Day
Please join us for a benefit Spaghetti Dinner, Jupiter Jump,
Princess Picture station, silent auction, and much more for
one of our very own-Madilyn Cochran.
She is 2 years old and is currently battling a childhood cancer.
All the money earned will go towards medial expenses
she will incur during this journey.
When: Friday, January 15, 2016
Time: 5:00pm5:00pm-8:00pm
Location: First United Methodist ChurchChurch-Activity Building
Address: 300 W. Delaware
Price: $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for children
Silent Auction Time: 5:00pm5:00pm-7:30pm
If you have items you would like to donate for the auction, please contact
Brianne Travis @ 918-457-9107
Mission Opportunity in Kentucky
Bill Amburn (Bartlesville) is leading a VIM to Red Bird Mission, Kentucky,
July 23-30, 2016! Plans are to leave on Saturday (July 23), spend the night
along the way and attend Sunday Services at a local church, and arrive in
Red Bird Mission Sunday afternoon. We will work during the week, but not yet
certain what projects are available, then drive straight through on the way
home (July 30). There is a required organizing meeting on January 10, 2016,
beginning at 2:00pm in the Fellowship Hall at Bartlesville's East Cross UMC.
If you think you might be interested in being on the team, please contact
James Bond (918-456-3667) so we can arrange rides to this meeting.
If you, or someone you know, need transportation to Sunday morning services
please call the church office, Monday thru Friday, (918)456-6141
and give the name and address of the person needing this service.
The Wesley
at NSU
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Happy New Year! We hope
everyone had a blessed Christmas
and New Year. Things are going to
get kicked off with TUMY starting
back on January 10. We can not
wait to see our youth and hear all
about what they did over the break
and how much they dreaded going
back to school. Just want to give a
big THANK YOU to everyone for
making Angel Tree a huge
success. We were able to give
Christmas presents to 58 children
in Cherokee County because of
your generosity.
Just as a reminder that anyone
who would like to volunteer to prepare a meal for TUMY on Sunday
or Wednesday please contact
Chelsea for scheduling.
Thank you so very much for all of your generous donations of food,
snacks, and financial gifts to help with Finals Week at the Wesley.
This week was a great success because of your continued support.
The students were so grateful for the food and the extended hours to
have someplace to come and study for exams as well as a place to
come and unwind after finals each evening.
It was a big blessing not only to the students, but also to us as well to
see them enjoy their time there.
NSU starts back next week please keep them in your prayers.
Peace & Love Always,
Shana Dry
NSU Wesley Campus Pastor
I am not ashamed of the gospel for it is the power of God that brings
Salvation to everyone who believes.
Romans 1:16
Ministry Team
Staff:
Senior Pastor…………….………….………….Rev. James B. Graham III
Associate Pastor…….…..………………...…………….……...Shana Dry
Administrative Assistant…………………………………..Barbie Barnard
Choir Director…………………………….……….Dr. Donald Studebaker
Organist…………………………………………...………Ramona Frazier
Bell Choir Director………………………………............Linda Cheatham
Pre K/Kids Day Out Director……………………………....Brianne Travis
Custodian………………………...………………………..Elaine Funburg
Nursery………….…..... ……………………………………..Angelea Dry
Youth Director………………………………………………Chelsea Peary
Extension Ministries:
Stay Blessed and know that
God Loves YOU and so do we!
UM Children’s Home
Shana Dry, Director, NSU Wesley Foundation
International Missionary: Rev. Kristen Brown
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