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MARANATHA NEWSLETTER5/6/2023

Boston Avenue United Methodist Church Jim McCann, President

Today: 3 January 2016 Next Week: 10 January 2016Birthdays:3 Jim Griffin3 Jim Seymour8 Leslie Paris8 Gary Smith9 Joel Panciera

Birthdays:12 David Rose14 Kristy Hayes16 David Worthington

Anniversaries: Anniversaries:



Prayer this week:Roger Rowe

Prayer next week:Paula Scott

Speaker this week:Brenda Reed

**Speaker next week:Brenda Reed

Snacks this week:G = Lynn & Bob RussellH = Lynn & Shari Goodwin

Snacks next week:G = Karen & Art CampbellH = Kraemer & Christi Luks

Boston Avenue UMC: http://www.bostonavenue.org/

Maranatha Class:http://maranathaclass.org/

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MINUTES:Class recording started at 10:00.

Thank you for the snacks and refreshments.



GUESTS:None this week.



FINANCE:

The paintings that David Cooley generously donated are still up for auction/bid. Ed Payton is working on how to have them up loaded to an art website for potential bidding to people outside of our circles. IF you know how to do this or have insight into the art world, please contact Ed Payton as he would be interested in talking to you about this subject.



As a reminder, we have carried over some funds to help with 2016 and any outstanding debts we may have from 2015. For any requested class expenditure, please contact a member of the Finance Committee: Bob Russell, Jim Embrey, Dave Grim or Karen Campbell (Emerita) & Jim McCann.

SOCIALS:



Friday, January 15th, 6:00 p.m. Unbirthday Party – Everyone is accustomed to being feted on his/her birthday, but has anyone ever celebrated you on your unbirthday? We will have a potluck soup & salad dinner to warm us up during the cold winter, while we are seated at twelve tables (one for each month of your HALF birthday – think about it!), talking convivially with other people born during the same month. After enjoying a slice of one of twelve pies, we’ll play ridiculous unbirthday games. Who could resist? (S/Ju)

Sign-up sheets began going around on 1/3 and will continue on 1/10. If you need more information, contact Sarah Maldonado (918/251-8974).





MISSIONS:On January 31st, we will be serving dinner for St. Luke’s Redemption Dinner/Meeting. This is a rescheduled event from December 27th based upon weather problems on the earlier date.



Details will be provided as we get closer to the dinner, but please put it on your calendar and plan to participate if you can.

22nd February: Chili Dinner for Barton/Clinton/Gordey series at BAUMC

11th March: Day Center for the Homeless, feeding dinner

April – Open month for mission

22nd May: St Luke's Redemption Church, serving dinner



June – Open month for mission

24th July: St Luke's Redemption Church, serving dinner

August – Open month for mission

9th September: Day Center for the Homeless, feeding dinner

October – Open month for mission



November – Open month for mission

December – Neighbor for Neighbor, managing families for photos and presents

If you know of a mission opportunity that would fit into Maranatha’s scope of work, let Glenna Arnott or Jim Embrey know and we will look into it for a possible opportunity to serve.



JANUARY PRAYER VOLUNTEERS:

3rd: Roger Rowe 17th: Pam Sherman

10th: Paula Scott 24th: Richard Wansley



31st: Lynn Jessee

SPEAKERS:

3rd & 10th: Brenda Reed



17th & 24th: Marita Morgan

31st: Rev. EvaMarie Campbell

CLASS PRAYER REQUESTS (Joys):Please give thanks for the following:



Richard Wansley’s new job opportunity.

CLASS PRAYER REQUESTS (Concerns):Please keep the following in your prayers:



Lynn Russell’s father’s cancer has returned. Their family’s goal is for her parents to celebrate their wedding anniversary in February.

James Kilman is concerned about his father slowing down.

Glenna Arnott’s friend’s daughter and husband both have cancer.

Jeff Allen’s mother’s surgery has been moved up to Monday, January 4th.



Paul & Mary Staat wish they could have been in class on 1/3. Paul tolerated his chemo well last week (inpatient Sun pm till Wed am) and is now really feeling the after effects. He should feel better next week. He has a PET scan scheduled January 13th to see what’s next. Mary reluctantly stayed hom 1/3 as she is on her second round of meds for sinus and trying to get “perky” to return to school on 1/4.

Please email our Caranatha Chair Carol Grim at [email protected] and copy our President at [email protected] with concerns that need immediate class response or prayer during the week such as accidents, injuries, deaths, etc. For Joys and Concerns to be communicated to the class and incorporated into the newsletter, please email our class mailbox at

mailto:[email protected]




[email protected]. I will incorporate them into our newsletter and, if time permits, into our class announcements, next week.

CHURCH WIDE PRAYER REQUESTS:01-03-16Boston Avenue United Methodist Church Prayer Ministry: “It is love we need. Your intent has always been to gather us together as one people. How difficult it is for us to have one mind and one heart. Look upon our hearts and minds so scattered and divided in their many loves. Plant




in each of us a desire to be united with Jesus in a common purpose. Make our longing for unity deeper than our longing to do our own will. Give us a heart for others. Give us the signs, the wisdom, and the love we need to learn the art of forgiveness, which is really the art of loving. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.”Macrina Wiederkehr Jacques Cunningham, 812-2258, [email protected] Prayers:for God’s peace to rule in the hearts of all his children the Boston Avenue Church & staff the ministries of Boston Avenue - the Prayer Ministry for the ministers of Boston Avenue and their families:




David Wiggs Eva Marie Campbell Shari Goodwin Audra Fogle Bill Crowell Bill Tankersley Brenda Reed Sheri Nellis Sarah Thornhill Joel Panciera Susan Panciera Debbie Peterson Paula Gradney Garner Jose Luis Hernandez-Estrada Belynda Clanton Paul StaatMerri Whitaker and the Cookson Mission, Burroughs Elementary students, teachers and staff Prayer Requests Received on 01-03-16:- for the Boston Avenue families who have lost loved ones- for these Boston Avenue members who are or have been in the hospital: Beth Von Drehle, Carrel Tallent- for first time visitors



- for Cade Wegene, a 6th grader battling cancer.- for a smooth start for all the students and teachers going back to school tomorrow.- for Stacy Schelk who is a single mother of two who is facing a third cancer diagnosis and surgery. Her children are Brooks and Mallory. Her parents are Jerry & Sylvia Taylor.- for John Harmon Heart Cath Lab 1-4-16 early am Hillcrest South for two planned stents to be placed Pray for the guidance of Dr. Robert L. Smith that “no further bumps in the road.” We receive such blessings from this church and the entire pastoral staff and support staff.-for my sister, Mary Torrence, who was in an auto accident.



-for Ed Weiss he is a friend of mine from West Virginia and he is having surgery for colon cancer! He believes that the Lord can heal him. Thank you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:ADVENT SPEAKERS SOUGHT – It is always special to have our Advent lessons taught by members of our own class, and is something to which our class looks forward all year. If you



would be willing to teach one Sunday during Advent (November 27, December 11, December 18 & December 25), please contact Michelle Place to discuss scheduling.

2016 Maranatha OfficersPresident: Jim McCannVP Curriculum: Michelle PlaceVP Finance: Bob Russell/Jim Embrey/Dave Grim/Karen Campbell (Emerita)/Jim McCannVP Missions: Glenna Arnott/Jim Embrey



Social: Angelyn Dale/Karen Campbell/Sarah Maldonado/Jeanie Payton/Judith PaytonAuction: Judith and Ed PaytonAttendance taker(s)/Secretary: Sharon EarleyRefreshments: Debbie and Scott MorganReporter: Meredith Davison-WansleyCaranatha: Carol and Dave GrimChili Supper: Jim & Julee EmbreyHistorian: Pam LowTreasurer: Susie ButterworthWeb Master: Barbara Meehan

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