June 13, 2018 Editor: katrina.spalding@bartlesvillefirstchurch.com CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 In Honor of Independence Day. NEW SENIOR PASTOR DIVING IN! FLOWER BED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED In order to keep our property beautiful we need volunteers to help with the flower beds and landscaping. Any interested parties can contact Bill Buoy at the church (918)336-3361 to sign up It’s that time of year again when children and students are headed to camp! Please be in prayer for campers. Write a note of love and encouragement to show your support. Pick up a card with the list of campers names in the Atrium and write a note. en bring it back to the church in a sealed envelope with the campers name on it. Camp dates and number of participants are: • District Camp - June 18-22, 12 campers • Dayspring Camp - July 5-9, 12 campers • 6th Grade Camp - June 25-29, 2 campers • Growin’ in Grace - June 25-27, 5 campers • Sonshine Camp - July 7-8, 4 campers Contact Felicia Bumgarner with questions at felicia.bumgarner@ bartlesvillefirstchurch.com
CHURCH OFFICES CLOSEDWEDNESDAY, JULY 4In Honor of Independence Day.
NEW SENIOR PASTOR DIVING IN!
FLOWER BED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
In order to keep our property beautiful we need volunteers to help with the flower beds and landscaping. Any interested parties can contact Bill Buoy at the church (918)336-3361 to sign up
It’s that time of year again when children and students are headed to camp! Please be in prayer for campers. Write a note of love and encouragement to show your support. Pick up a card with the list of campers names in the Atrium and write a note. Then bring it back to the church in a sealed envelope with the campers name on it.
Camp dates and number of participants are:• District Camp - June 18-22,
Harvesting has started! We have harvested and donated 212 pounds as of May 25. We will be harvesting every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:00 a.m. (or even earlier when it gets hot!) It doesn't take very long – please come and help when you can. All of the tools are on-hand at the GOE shed. Please bring your empty plastic shopping bags to hold the harvest. Contact Stan Mueller at [email protected] for more information.
JUNE 17 - JUNE 24Minister-on-Call: 918-914-9001If you need to speak with one of our ministers, there is a minister-on-call.
Van Ministry:June 17 TBDJune 24 TBD
Children’s Moment:June 17 Loni CarbaughJune 24 Linda Thomas
Ambassadors:June 17 8 a.m. - Steve and Linda Gregory
10 a.m. - Karel and Frank RiehartJune 24 8 a.m. - Roger Himstreet and Harry Farnsworth
10 a.m. - Jennifer and Chuck McCauleyFlower Delivery:June 17 Garry Beougher and Lauri PollockJune 24 Patti Kerr and Susan Comito
Green Country Village Vespers:June 17 Bob FarmerJune 24 Tom Graves
’’Several years ago, at a gathering of people starting the process toward ministry, I heard a clergy spouse recount the story of Abram and Sarai being called by the Lord. Genesis 12:1 records God’s words to the couple, “go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.” The speaker then framed that story in the imagery of United Methodist clergy and clergy spouses, loading up moving vans and heading up the highway. The story of people going on a journey, being sent to another home, continues to this day and will far into the future.
Since I first heard the recounting of the
connection between Abram and the itinerate ministry, the metaphor of journey has become a consistent reminder of the way God works. God calls us to follow; God sends us to serve. For this season of time, I invite you to join me along this journey.
As Judy and I prepared to move to Bartlesville First Church, we heard from many people about the positive nature of the church and the community. Those words proved true today in worship as we encountered people excited about their church family, heard inspiring music, and worked along side a remarkable and gifted staff. I have a special appreciation for Rev. Tari Carbaugh and her leadership. Tari will be leading in worship the next two Sundays while Judy I and take a vacation in Colorado.
In 2008, The United Methodist Church identified four areas of focus based upon current trends. These areas were named to return the church to a movement rather than denomination. Utilizing Mike Slaughter’s book, The Passionate Church, we will work through these areas in a sermon series and look at how they might guide our own way forward at Bartlesville First Church. The four focal areas are: • Developing Principled Christian Leaders• Engaging in Ministry with the Poor• Creating New and Renewed Congregations• Improving Global Health
I look forward to the journey ahead!
Grace & peace,Greg Tener
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLFirst Church loves VBS! Over 100 children and 40 adults spend the week learning about God in amazing settings with the craziest cast of characters allowed. Dinner begins at 5 p.m. each night, followed by singing and dancing, jumping for joy, powering up with prayer, and getting crafty. Join us and Romper the River Otter for VBS July 30-August 2 as we experience the ride of a lifetime with God! Registration coming in July!
Barbara AutryEd House
Della CraigheadDave and Mary Alice SigmonPaul and Kelly CurtisKent and Kayleen Thomas
Scott Fooshee Merle and Ann BellDave and Mary Alice SigmonSteve and Susie ClarkGlenn and Ronnie CoxBoyd and Linda CulpSuzanne CyrusDr. Charles JohnsonDoug and Debbie LemonsMarc and Regina LemonsGreg and Kaycee LemonsBill and Patti LundeenHarvey Reeg and Barbara Reese
MEMORIALSMARCH AND APRIL
ANIMAL MINISTRY MEETINGBartlesville First Church is known as the church with the animals. Pastor Tari has run the ministry for the past four years, and now it is time for the church to take over the planning and implementation of this unique ministry. Those interested in helping oversee the animal ministry, under Pastor Tari’s leadership, are invited to a meeting Thursday, June 14th at 6pm in the Lecture Hall/Choir Room. You don’t have to have previous experience or knowledge of livestock animals, just a passion for the ministry/animals and a willingness to learn. Please contact Pastor Tari via e-mail [email protected] or by calling 918-914-9001 if you have questions.
CELEBRATING WITH LOVEFourth of July bags for our homebound members are in the Atrium. The bags will remain there through the morning of July 1. Yourself, your family or your small group may fill the bags with items such as cards, hand written notes, non-perishable foods, candy, tea bags, chap-stick, travel size personal items, and other small gifts. Volunteers are needed to pick up bags and deliver them after church on July 1.
ALTAR FLOWERSWould you like to honor your mother or father on their birthday or anniversary with altar flowers in the sanctuary on Sunday? Would you like to rejoice in the graduation or the birthday of your son or daughter? Flowers are a beautiful way to honor the memory of a family member or special friend. You can give thanks to God and beautify our worship services by donating altar flowers for any Sunday you would like. Your name and the name of your honoree will printed in the Sunday bulletin and the biweekly Cornerstone, giving others a chance to know about the occasion. An added blessing of giving altar flowers is that after Sunday’s worship services, the flowers are divided, put into vases, and taken by our Caring Callers to hospitalized and home bound church members, brightening their lives! The donation price for each arrangement is $30, made payable to Bartlesville First Church. Call Wayne Ford at the church to put in your request.
SERVING LUNCH WITH CHRIST'S LOVEFirst Church volunteers serve lunch at Agape Mission on the first Friday of each month. You can volunteer from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The work is easy and the fellowship is fun! Starting in June we will be helping the third Friday of each month. Please contact Wayne McClain at [email protected] or 918-397-1314 if you would like to help. Wayne is currently seeking volunteers for June 15th and July 6.
CONCERN FOOD PANTRY NEEDSWe are collecting non-perishable foods and other needed items in the two rolling carts in the Atrium. Items needed for the month of June are: coffee, tea, flour, sugar, dry milk and large containers of oatmeal.
SANCTUARY FLOWERS WERE GIVEN:• In celebration of Dr. Kevin and Georgia Tully's 10 years of ministry at First Church.• In celebration of Dr. Greg and Judy Tener's first Sunday in ministry at First Church.
IN CELEBRATION OF:• The adoption of Ella Kennedy Rivera
and Eli Jones Rivera, who were officially adopted by Alex and Callie Rivera on June 6.
Gary and Cindy SpearsLynne TurcottRay and Virginia AndersonKent and Kayleen ThomasDonald DotyHill DermatologyDavid and Jean GallowayTom and Deborah HortonDavid and Marilyn KingBetty KronMichael and Charlene PearmanEverett and Vicki StewartKeith and Lynda Kliewer
Kathleen FreemanEdwin and Beverly WilliamsonWarren and Lonna ThomasKathy Mitchell – MissionsBill and Delphi LoydGlenn and Elizabeth PalmerSydney Shaw
Glenn and Ronnie CoxKimet GerenDave and Mary Alice Sigmon
Larry Henisey - Undesignated gifts will be given to the Animal MinistryKenneth and Marilyn Moore TateTommy and Dixie SquiresTommie and Kathy KingDaniel and Catherine Henisey
Laura Lucero - Grandmother of Tari CarbaughKent and Kayleen Thomas
Robert “Bob” RamseyHarry and Bette FarnsworthDave and Mary Alice Sigmon
Rose SchriberDave and Mary Alice Sigmon
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HOW YOU CAN HELPAs we serve our community through these summer camps, there are a few things we still need.
Snacks: Our snack wish list includes: cheese crackers, animal crackers, microwave popcorn, and popsicles.
Readers: Volunteers to read with campers are needed from 9:45 a.m. - noon every Monday-Thursday of the summer. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
Bus Drivers: Two bus drivers and bus monitors are needed daily. Bus drivers and monitors are needed at 8:30 a.m. to pick up children and 3 p.m. to take children home.
Please contact Felicia Bumgarner for more information at [email protected]
PROJECT TRANSFORMATION AND KANISA CAMP ARE IN FULL SWING!
