June 28, 2017
CHURCH OF THE SERVANT Bi-Weekly NEWSLETTER
Issue: 17.12
CHURCH OF THE SERVANT JULY 10 - 14 // 9AM - 4PM WWW.CHURCHOFTHESERVANT.COM/EVENTS
Priming the Pump… September 10 is an important day for almost every church. Not only is it a day where we will pause to remember September 11; it is also a day where we here at Church of the Servant will want to be ready for something special. What is it you ask? What is so special about September 10? This year, September 10 is the first Sunday after Labor Day and this is a day that will serve as a kick-off Sunday for the fall season at Servant. Football season will finally be underway and hopefully the temperatures will also begin to drop. Not only will the temperatures hopefully begin to drop, but people will begin to drop into the church on Sunday mornings. Often, once Labor Day has passed, many households will begin to find a routine and settle into the school year. I want to ask every member of our great church to begin to prepare for the fall season. To help the ministry teams begin to prepare, I want to challenge you to ask yourself if you are serving in a significant way here at Church of the Servant. Some of you are already doing so much I could never truly say “thank you” enough. FurDr. Matthew Mitchell thermore, for many, this season will be a wonderful opportunity to begin a new day Senior Minister and new service ministry. You will often hear me speak about how we are each called to serve inside these walls and outside these walls. If you do not currently have a place to serve, I ask you to begin to pray and ask God where you are being called to make an eternal difference on Sunday mornings. In the coming weeks, I plan to share multiple ways for each of us to serve at Servant this fall! Join me as we begin to prime the pump through prayer over the next few weeks. See you Sunday! Matthew
Volunteer for Care Ministries
Are you interested in volunteering for our Care Ministries? Perhaps you have a knack for encouraging others with words of comfort and care. Maybe you like sending cards and letters to people when they face difficult times. Perhaps you even feel a calling to go and visit people on behalf of our church so that you can pray with them and let them know God loves them. If you’d like to help support people during important times of their lives (like when they are hospitalized, having surgery, or experiencing grief in the family), we’d love to hear from you! There are various opportunities for you to serve in Care Ministries here at Church of the Servant. You can write notes and cards to our members, pray for them, or even become trained as a lay Care Chaplain. For more information, please call Vicki Roberds at (405) 728-4738 or email her at vroberds@churchoftheservant.com.
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“E” is for Earthglow, And Earthglow Starts with “E” Each newsletter, Earthglow eloquently entices you to enter her establishment with enchanting examples of her eclectic offerings. This week, she is encouraging you to become more environmentally equipped by exploring her e-cloth collection. Eradicate dust and grime easily with environment-friendly products that use no harmful chemicals, toxins or noxious fumes. E-cloth products employ water as the only cleaning agent, eliminating expensive cleaning equipment. Earthglow enthusiastically exhibits the following e-cloth products everyday: e-cloth Glass & Polishing Cloth, e-cloth Non-Scratch Scouring Cloth, e-cloth High Performance Dusting and Cleaning Cloth, e-cloth Washing Up Pad, e-cloth Glass & Polishing Cloth, e-cloth Baby Care Products, and e-cloth Pet Bowl Scrubbers. Entry into Earthglow is extremely easy – each of you just effortlessly ease off of the Concourse on the east side of the Courtyard. You’ll be eagerly and efficiently engaged by an especially friendly, enthusiastic, energized volunteer. You’ll be enthralled by effective displays of enticing items that evoke an enormous desire to eradicate your Euros (actually $’s). Embark upon and enjoy endless exploration. Every item will entirely exceed your expectations. But enough is enough. Since you have endured this endless e-filled epilogue, we can now expect that you have been energized to enthusiastically enter Earthglow every week to explore her exquisite exhibition of merchandise. Each and every purchase you make can enlarge the opportunity to make an eternal difference to a local mission. And don’t forget – enthusiastically enourage every friend to eagerly enter Earthglow frequently! The End.
Missions An easy, convenient way to be in mission! BLOOD DRIVE
Sunday, July 9 Community Hall 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Make a Difference, Save a Life, Give Blood! Why it matters? Rev. Tim Travers, who has battled Lymphoma two different times, is now maintaining his immune system and bone marrow by an immune therapy which is reliant on blood donations. Last week, Tim went for a treatment and could only receive a half treatment, because the blood donations were low. Giving blood really does matter. It really does make a difference. A decision to donate your blood allows someone like Tim to continue to live life. On Sunday, July 9, give a gift of love to a stranger by giving blood. Our church faithfully continues to hold quarterly blood drives in partnership with the Oklahoma Blood Institute. Over the years, some of our faithful donors have not been able to continue, due to health and life circumstances. Would you consider taking their place and becoming a part of our team of donors here at Servant? Register online at: www.yourbloodinstitute.org/donor/ schedules/drive_schedule/209629 or stop by Community Hall on Sunday, July 9, and in a few moments, you can help save lives. It is a simple Sunday morning commitment that truly makes a huge impact!
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Music Celebration Choir Touring in NYC! We had a great time sharing the Gospel of Jesus through our songs! We sang in some amazing worship spaces. On Saturday, we sang at The Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Divine. St. John is the largest Cathedral in the world (a Cathedral is a church that is also the seat of a Bishop). Measured by length or internal volume, it is one of the five largest church buildings in the world. On Sunday, we led worship at The Historic Salem UMC in Harlem. We were welcomed with open arms! What a wonderful worship experience! We sang, we clapped, we praised God together with our United Methodist brothers and sisters. And yes we were strangely warmed! On Monday, we sang at St Paul’s Chapel of Trinity Church, an Episcopal parish. St. Paul’s recently celebrated it’s 250th year in continuous service to the community and worship to God.
St. Johns
As the dust began to settle after the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, it became apparent that something extraordinary had happened at St. Paul’s Chapel. The 235-year-old building had survived the attacks and collapse of the towers without a scratch or a pane of glass broken. From the perfect acoustics to the beautiful architecture, to the feeling of Peace, this was a wonderful way to end our Musical Mission Tour of New York City. My thanks to the 63 participants that supported this tour and my staff that worked overtime to cover my Sunday responsibilities. Thankful,
Salem UMC
Chuck Weatherford Director of Music Ministries SERVANT ARTS ACADEMY: Does your kid love music? Are you curious about learning an instrument yourself? Why not give it a try? The Arts Academy at Church of the Servant offers a wide variety of private lesson and class options for piano, violin, viola, cello, organ, saxophone, and composition for all ages and levels. The Servant Academy Orchestra, under the direction of our wonderful Jeremy Sheets, began in February and is specifically geared toward younger, beginner-level musicians. Each lesson plan and teaching method in this program is uniquely designed to fit the individual student’s needs and learning styles. The Academy is open throughout the summer and school year. For more information, please contact our Coordinator, Jenny Johnson, at 405-728-4730 or jjohnson@churchoftheservant.com. Page 4 I ChurchotheServant.com
St. Paul’s
Children’s Mission Leadership Team Church of the Servant Children’s Ministries is continuing our program, the Children’s Mission Leadership Team. The team consists of 4th and 5th graders who are interested in guiding our Children’s Ministries Outreach. This year, we are adding a Welcome Team aspect! Our vision is that these young people will begin their journey of serving others here, and have a great basis from which to build as they grow older. Also, our goal is that they will understand our calling to serve others through our faith and build leadership skills in working for Jesus. This leadership team is responsible for searching for needs, determining choices and being involved in and leading the missions we support in our Sunday School, WOW, KOW, and Grapple groups. We will meet to determine missions we are interested in and what we want to accomplish, and facilitate those missions. This will be a student-led endeavor. I will supervise, but the ultimate decisions will be made by the leadership team.
NextGen FUN in the SUNday Is COMING! July 30 at 11:00 a.m., children 3 years old to 5th grade will have an OUTSIDE in the SUNday FUN-DAY! Wear clothes that can get wet (please, no bathing suits) and appropriate shoes. Bring a towel, and something to change into after parents pick up. BIG FUN!
If you would like your child to be involved in this fantastic opportunity of learning and leading, fill out the application that is at the Children’s Welcome Counter or found in Suite 45 for upcoming 4th and 5th graders. Applications are due July 2. I look forward to the amazing things this leadership team will accomplish! Cindy Brackenbury Coordinator of Elementary Children’s Ministries
Our 9:30 4th and 5th graders played a game with shaving cream and cocoa puffs and then talked about the most important Dad in our lives – God! 1 John 3:13 reminds us that we are all God’s children.
The KAMPOUT! Day Camp Adventure sponsored by Kanakuk Camp Ministries from Branson, MO still has openings for children ages 5-12. The camp will be July 10-14, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Church of the Servant. Camp fee is $250. The Day Camp experience is filled with fun and adventure. Incredible activities include: a climbing wall, zip line, and water slides. The camp is run by the professional, servant-hearted Kanakuk staff. Kanakuk describes KampOut! as a “oneweek high-energy, non-stop excitement, traveling Christian day camp.” Spaces are still available! Register as soon as possible at kanakuk.com/kampout.
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2017 UNITED METHODIST ANNUAL CONFERENCE Annual Conference (AC) was held on May 29 - June 1 at OCU and St Luke’s UMC. Approximately 1,000 Clergy and Lay Leaders representing all 491 UM churches in Oklahoma were in attendance. Those representatives are called “Delegates.” The conference is chaired by our Bishop, Jimmy Nunn. The primary mission of the UMC is “TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD.” The theme for this year’s AC was “WHY?” Why do we do what we do? Answering that question helps us to know how to proceed in the future. To accomplish this mission, each of us must be willing to tell our own spiritual story to others. Storytelling helps answer the question “Why.” After listening to reports/videos from every ministry area in our Conference, delegates: vote on proposed plans and programs that are presented; approve
our Conference budget for the coming year; vote on constitutional amendments to our Book of Discipline which are presented by the General Conference; and vote on resolutions put before the delegation covering everything from guidelines for parsonages, clergy pension, and health benefits for conference staff. We also vote to close some drastically declining churches and combine/ multiply others. We elect delegates to General and Judicial Conference, and vote on any other matter that affects our Conference. The good news is that our AC is in good financial condition, and our overall Sunday church attendance appears to be stabilizing rather than decreasing. Bishop Nunn has shifted the financial climate from what to cut to what we need to focus on keeping. One of the highlights for all our delegates was on Wednesday evening
Women JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF COMEDY WITH ANITA RENFROE on
Thursday, October 5, 2017, 7:00 p.m. We all need a good laugh sometimes. Anita Renfroe will surely have you rolling with her unique take on being a woman, growing older, motherhood, and pop culture. Get tickets at www. churchoftheservant.com/events. Church of the Servant members and friends get a discounted rate of $15, using promo code RENFROEHOST-CHURCH. But wait, EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ALERT! Get another 20% off (only $12!) if you purchase before July 31, using promo code TWEET-TWEET.
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when Bishop Nunn conducted the Service of Commissioning and Ordination of Elders. Our own Michael Carpenter was commissioned as a Provisional Elder, with full Ordination coming in about two years. If you would like to see all of the reports/ videos, resolutions and Constitutional amendments, go on-line to okumc.org and click on the AC tab near the bottom of the home page. Delegates representing Servant are: all of our Clergy, Marge & Dave Carmichael, Sue & Warren Collins, and Judie & Don Ellis. If you have questions or if your class or small group would like to know more, just let one of us know. Judie Ellis, Delegate
Our Life Together Our Prayers
u Jon, Stephanie, Sophie, and Langdon Anderson as their sister-in-law, Hanna is recuperating from surgery. u Loren and Judy Atwood as Loren is dealing with health issues and undergoing treatment. u Bill and Patti Birchall as Patti’s mother, Midge Bray, is dealing with health issues. u Daniel and Connie Hawbaker as Daniel is dealing with health issues. u Jerry and Patricia Hocker as Patricia is recuperating from a recent surgery. u Chester and Ann Jones as Ann is recuperating from surgery. u David, Sarah, and Jackson Krivy as Sarah’s father, Larry Seward, is dealing with health issues. u Bonnie Kubiak as Bonnie is recuperating from surgery. u Nonna McCorkle as Nonna is dealing with health issues and is hospitalized at OU Edmond Hospital. u Dick and Susan Muehleisen as their granddaughter, Sydney Muehleisen, is dealing with health issues. u John and Joyce Roberts as John is recuperating from surgery. u George and Jane Ann Slane as their grandson, Evan Slane, is dealing with health issues and faces surgery. u Heather Slane as Heather is dealing with health issues. u Tyler, Maria, Noah, and Lily Strain as Tyler is dealing with health issues and undergoing tests. u Peg Vessels as Peg’s daughter, Shirley Bridgford, is recuperating from surgery. u Don and Eleanor Whitsett as Eleanor is dealing with health issues and facing surgery at McBride Ortho. Hospital. u J.R. and Lorene Wolf as Lorene is dealing with health issues.
Our Sympathy
u Karl, Robin, and William Clauser and Kara Bachus and Family at the death of Karl’s mother, Beverly Clauser. u Julia Green and Family at the death of Julia’s mother, Nancy Haskell. u Jolene Ingram and Family at the death of Jolene’s husband, Dale Putnam. u Sara Rosa and Family at the death of Sara’s husband, Lawrence Rosa. u Ben, Beth, McKenzie, and Katherine Russ and Family at the death of Ben’s father, Philip Russ.
Celebrating
u Ryan and Mylla Wickwire at the birth of their daughter, Emerson Grace Wickwire. The proud siblings are Bennett Wickwire and Parker Wickwire.
CARE MINISTRIES
When a family is faced with an illness or crisis, it is sometimes difficult to remember to inform Care Ministries of that special situation. As a church family, all of us can help. If you know of a member who would benefit from our specialized care or our prayers through Care Ministries, call Care Ministries at 728-4738 or 721-4141.
In the Kitchen July 2 – CLOSED for Holiday.
July 9 – BBQ Ribs, Baked Beans, Okra, Rolls, and Cobbler. July 16 – Hawaiian Chicken and/or Pork Shish-k-Bobs with Veggies over Rice, and Dessert.
Celebrating Memories u A contribution has been made to Church of the Servant Executive Minister’s Discretionary Fund in memory of Paula Smith by Prime Time. u A contribution has been made to Church of the Servant Mission Ministry in memory of Phyllis McDonald by Mary Alice Young. u A contribution has been made to Church of the Servant Mission Ministry in memory of Paula Smith by Mary Alice Young. u A contribution has been made to Church of the Servant Executive Minister’s Discretionary Fund in memory of D.A. Heggie by TLC Sunday School Class. u A contribution has been made to Church of the Servant Music Ministries in memory of D.A. Heggie by Don and Millie Henderson. u A contribution has been made to Church of the Servant Executive Minister’s Discretionary Fund in memory of D.A. Heggie by Ann K. Campbell. u A contribution has been made to Church of the Servant Music Ministries in memory of Dave Amis by Margie Malone. u A contribution has been made to Church of the Servant Mission Ministry in memory of Dave Amis by Mary Alice Young. u A contribution has been made to Church of the Servant Care Ministries in memory of D.A. Heggie by Jim Cross and Roberta Carrier-Cross. u A contribution has been made to Church of the Servant Care Ministries in memory of D.A. Heggie by Janice and Boyce Hill.
The Kitchen is located just inside Community Hall. Join us on Sundays for hot breakfast or lunch! SERVANT June 28, 2017 I Page 7
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