May 12, 2018

a semi-monthly publication of

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

OKMULGEE, OKLAHOMA

I’m writing this morning to let you know that a week from Sunday on

May 20, will be Senior Sunday. We will worship in a combined

service in the sanctuary at 11:00 a.m. Following the service, we will

share in a fellowship dinner and honor our graduate in the Rowe

Family Life Center. The meat for the meal will be provided but we are

asking each family or individual to bring their favorite dish to pass so

that we can share in this time of fellowship and celebrate the accom-

plishments of our graduate.

Please mark this special Sunday on your calendar and plan on

worshiping as a single congregation on May 20. It always feels good

to worship as a single group on occasion so that we can keep in

touch with one another and get to know new people from each of the

services. We hope to see you this Sunday and especially for the

combined service on May 20.

In Christ’s Service,

Roland

ALPHA @ First United Methodist

We believe everyone should have the chance to

explore the Christian faith, ask questions and

share their point of view.

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS

through May 23, 2018

5:30 —7:30 pm; Meal & Bible Study

Rowe Family Life Center

Oklahoma Annual Conference

MAY 29TH THRU MAY 31ST

Recycle Your Aluminum @ FUMC Rinsed...

Beverage Cans

Foil

Pie tin

Baking trays

Cat food cans

Vienna sausage cans

(No steel cans & No soup cans please)

40 bags were filled with Women’s personal

items and distributed to the Okmulgee Women’s Shelter and the Okmulgee Homeless Shelter. The re-useable bag is designed to hold those personal items only women need in a more respectful way in time of crisis. The mission pro-ject is just one of the many made possible by the Okmulgee First UMW.

UMW Mission Project

Reaching out to Women In Okmulgee

United Methodist Men’s Dinner Club Join us this Thursday

May 17, 2018 At 5:30pm in

Fellowship Hall

Grade Camp egan Date

1st-2nd Sonshine (Campers $84/Leaders free)

Code 2S1

June 16-17

1st-2nd Sonshine (Campers $84/Leaders free)

Code 2S2

July 7-8

3rd-5th Growin’ In Grace (Campers $192/

Leaders free) Code 2G1

June 25-27

3rd-5th Growin’ In Grace (Campers $192/

Leaders free) Code 2G2

July 16-18

3rd-5th Joy (Campers $192/Leaders free)

Code 2J1

July 6-8

6th 6th Grade Camp (Campers $305/

Leaders free) Code 2X1

June 25-29

6th 6th Grade Camp (Campers $305/

Leaders free) Code 2X2

July 16-20

6th-8th Journey (Campers $275/Leaders $209)

Code 2Y1

June 6-10

7th-Grad Green Country (Campers $290/

Leaders $75) Code 2R1

June 18-22

7th-Grad Camp United—Council Oak (Campers

$300/Leaders $100) Code 2A1

June 11-15

9th-Grad Lead-High School (Campers $384/

Leaders free) Code: 2C1

July 2-6

Student Ministry

News!

Crossfire Youth Ministry

Sunday School

Children’s Sunday School meets every Sunday at 10:00 am in the

Children’s Building.

Children ’s

Church

Children’s Church meets during the 11 o’clock service every Sunday

during the month (except the 1st Sunday). The children are learning

and growing in their faith every week. If you have any questions

please see Jeana Robinson. Thank you for

sharing your children!

May 13th—Mother’s Day

No Youth

May 20th—Sr. High School Graduation Luncheon

following worship service.

Afternoon: Movie

Time—TBA

May 27th—5-7:30 Youth

Congratulations On your

Graduation Accomplishment!

Children’s Ministry

News!

Join us in celebration of Kheldonnie Forthman’s

graduation from Okmulgee High School.

Kheldonnie is the daughter of John (Father) &

Julie Forthman, and Melinda Farley (Mother).

Her Grandparents are Richard & Maggie

Forthman and Jimmy & Barbra Farley. She

attended Crossfire Youth for 5 years.

Kheldonnie will be attending the University of

Central Oklahoma in the fall.

Growing Together in Christ

as we Reach Out and Serve Others!

OUR PRESENCE

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STAFF: Bishop Jimmy Nunn, Oklahoma Conference Rev. Emery Mason, District Superintendent Rev. Roland Youngberg, Minister Jeana Robinson, Children’s Director Kendall Warren, Youth Director Susie Fuller, Secretary Michael Broyles, Music Director Corinne Pitts, Organist Marie Harris, Pianist Joy Crow, Nursery Coordinator Jack & Janel Wright, Custodians Helen Nygard, Pantry Coordinator

SPIRE NOTES

First United Methodist Church

302 S. Seminole

Okmulgee, OK 74447

PRAYER CONCERNS

John & Susan Adams Family of Leonard Ballenger Candy Barnard Emma Grace Calle Rachel Cockburn Tanya Condren Clarence Cushiner Alice Dangott Loretta Danker Karena Driskill Alistair Dutson C.J. Grabo J. B. Graves Bob Hart Ralph Kovarik, Jr. & Family Amanda Bailey Leonard The Meeks Family Lillian Miller Robert Roland Evella Reagan David Reagor

Kathy Riley Lisa Rogers Joyce Smith Carol Spindle Kendall Warren Mary Whittenburg’s Grand- daughter, Bryley Dixie Wilhite Continue to Remember: Jorene Coker David Harris Dan Jones Maggie Malone Kenneth Mann Leota McGuire Bill Patterson Brenda Phillips Monica VonKettler James Yeager Service Men & Women