Pryor Firs Church

June, 2016

2016 Graduating High School Seniors Courtney Stott, Jessica Gore, Kayleigh Pell, Stevon Crogan, Emily Tullis and Amelia Gordon

The Message p. 2

Ministers

All Who Profess Christ

Pastor

Rick Robart

Youth Director

Michael Smith

Lay Leader

Gary Clower

Office Manager

Sharon Pilant

Church Custodian

Francisco Parada

Chancel Choir Director

Debbie Bailey

Bell Choir Director/

Organist

Judy Keith

Pianist

Donna Talley

Preschool Director Sherrill McPherson

Preschool Teachers Jana Pahukoa Shanna Thompson Debra Chancellor

Joni Clark

Ashley Franks

Cassie Summerlin

Nursery Attendants

Linda Brandon

Joni Clark

“Just as each of us has one

body with many members, and

these members do not all have

the same function, so in Christ

we who are many form one

body, and each member be-

longs to all the others.

Romans 12:4-5

IT’S TIME TO START PLANNING FOR THE ANNUAL GARAGE SALE : It's that time of year when folks are "Spring cleaning!" - that time of year

when you find stuff that you no longer need, you no longer want to keep, you no longer have space for, or you just want to get rid of. So . . . . the United Methodist Men have a deal for you. We can help you with your dilemma. We are gathering stuff for our annual October gar-age sale. We can use furniture, household goods, tools, outdoor things, and other stuff in our garage sale.

Just call the church office (918) 825-0346 to arrange for us to pick up your stuff.

The youth were able to fill 77 health kits that were sent to Annual Conference. Thank you to everyone who contributed!

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Introduction-Pastor Roger E. Parker

Roger Parker was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 15,

1961. He lived there only 7 years before his father's job transferred

his family to Oklahoma City. Roger was baptized and grew up in

the Ridgecrest United Methodist Church. He also attended North-

west Classen High School, graduating in 1979, with honors in de-

bate/speech and being a letterman in baseball.

During his senior year, Roger felt a strong calling to the

ministry and went on to attend Oklahoma City University, where he

graduated in 1983, with a Bachelor of Arts in Religion. Among his

honors, Roger was chosen one of two Junior Marshalls for the first

graduating class of the Wimberly School of Religion. Roger also

served as a Youth Director at the Jones United Methodist Church, in Jones, Oklahoma, from the

middle of his sophomore year at OCU until just before he began seminary in the fall of 1983.

Roger attended Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University on a merit

scholarship, graduating in May of 1987. In his third year of seminary, he did an internship at the

Epworth United Methodist Church in Chickasha, Oklahoma, under the supervision of the senior

pastor, Dr. Glen O. Miller. Roger was also ordained, "Deacon", in 1985.

Upon graduation, Roger began serving churches in the Oklahoma Conference. He was

ordained "Elder" in 1989 and has served churches for a total of 29 years. He has served the past

9 years at the Laverne and Rosston United Methodist Churches.

Roger was married to Dana Hodge on August 22, 1987. Dana is also a graduate of OCU

and Perkins. Roger and Dana have two children, Katelyn, who is an OCU graduate and

Madelyn, who is presently an OCU student.

Roger has served for 25 years as a Camp Leader, 5 years as a Camp Dean, and for 2

years, has written curriculum for District Camps. He has taught in both the beginning and ad-

vanced Lay Speaking schools, 4 years in the adult school and 3 years in the youth school at

CYME camp. He has served as a Leader and teacher at CYME camp for 9 years and been on the

Leadership Team of UNDC 3 years. He has served as the Vice-Chairperson of COSROW, Coor-

dinator of Peace with Justice for the Oklahoma Conference, and presently, as Chair of Hispanic

Ministries. Roger has also served on numerous other boards and committees.

Roger has led 2 Medical/Construction mission teams to Guatemala and Nicaragua and 6

Medical/Construction teams to Mexico. He has also led Mission Teams to places in Oklahoma

and lead Disaster Relief teams to do Clean-up and Construction in the state.

Roger enjoys playing golf and reading novels. He also plays guitar and sings with the

Praise Team at the Laverne church.

Worship Attendance Goal: 160

Sunday School Attendance Goal: 85

Be Present, Be Praying; Be Welcoming; Be Inviting

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Dear Church Family,

I wanted to thank each and everyone of you for the wonderful graduation brunch. It made me feel very special. Thank you to all those who gave me cards and gifts, I truly appreciated each and every one. Thank you for the scholarship to use at Rogers State University, I promise to make you proud.

Emily Tullis

Thank you for supporting me as a

2016 graduate. I have great memo-

ries of Pryor FUMC and many special

friends as members. I will be work-

ing fulltime this summer as I study for

the ASVAD exam. In the fall I will

enlist in the military.

Stevon Crogan

FAMILY LIFE COMMITTEE

ALL CHURCH INDOOR PICNIC

To honor our new pastor and his wife, Roger and

Dena Parker the Family Life will be hosting an indoor

picnic on June 12th at 5:00 pm in Fellowship Hall. We

will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks. The con-

gregation is asked to bring a covered dish. Be sure to

mark your calendar.

Next Sunday, June 5th immediately following BOTH

morning services, there will be a reception in Fellow-

ship Hall to honor Pastor Rick and Sylvia. A money tree

will be available if anyone would like to give a gift to the

Robarts.

If you wish to write a check please make it payable to

Pastor Rick Robart.

Members of the United Methodist Women

will meet for lunch at Mid-America Grill

on Thursday, June 23rd at 11:30 a.m.

They would like to invite all members of

the UMW, Rotary workers, past members

of UMW and any women of the church

who would like to attend.

MEMORIAL GIFTS GIVEN IN

MEMORY OF:

Henry Neftzger

Fred & Phyllis Sordahl

Sally Hutchinson

Terry & Nancy Davis

Fred & Christine Sprang

Kay Smith

Jack & Jo Marcy

Dr. Gary & Carol McClure

Richard & Susan Brandon

Bill & Sandy Rasnic

Dr. Larry & Betty Burdick

RCB Bank

John Parish

Sandy Motter

Dick & Karen Carr

Sue McCollough

Darrell & Donna Moore

Curtis & Helen Sharp

Bonnee Pierson

Terry & Nancy Davis

Fred & Christian Sprang

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Camp news

We will be sending 11 youth and 2 leaders to Camp Egan this year and that is wonderful.

We do need volunteers to drive them to camp on Wednesday June 22nd and Come pick them up

on Sunday June 26th. Shelly Lawson and I will be already at camp preparing for the week and I

am asking for someone to take the lead on the trips there and back. Please contact me if you will

be able to drive and what day (Ph# 918-230-7152; pryorfumcyouth316@gmail.com)

I attended District camp at Egan my 5th through 12th grade years and it had meant so much

to me and building my relationship with God and it is there where I built long lasting friendships

that still exist today. It is a special opportunity that I am excited to share with our Youth here at

Pryor FUMC. There are some youth who have been before and there are some who will be going

for the first time. Please pray over these individuals who are going that they have a fun, safe

week and for God to speak to their hearts so they may get to know Him better and bring an

energizing spirit to our church.

LOCAL MISSION OPPORTUNITY FOR PRYOR MINISTRY CENTER

The project for May is collection of toiletry items—soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste,

toothbrushes, deodorant, disposable razors, shave cream, combs and brushes. June 5th will be

the special collection date when the children will collect these items as well as monetary dona-

tions for the center.

The OKLAHOMA SHOCKERS will be having an Indian Taco fundraiser and Bake Sale in the FELLOWSHIP HALL on JUNE 18TH from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Shockers is a 14u girl ’s softball team from Mayes and Rogers Counties which includes our own McKenzie Pathkiller. The purpose of the fundraiser is to raise money for the girls to play in the World Series in Topeka, KS on July 20-23rd. For more information please contact Jenny Pathkiller at 918-373-2955

Youth news Summer is finally here and do you know what that means? That means Camp, VBS, and cookouts.

This month is going to be busy with those and more.

June 15th - GLOW and BBQ @ the park 6-8 pm

June 22-26th – District Camp @ Egan (We will leave here at 12:45 that Weds)

June 26-30th – Vacation Bible School

How You can Help your Church Reach its Goals:

Be Present: Your presence in worship encourages others.

Be Praying: Ask God to make his presence real in every service.

Be Welcoming: Make sure every guest greeted warmly.

Be Inviting: Keep inviting, especially on Sundays like Mother’s Day,

Father’s Day, Cantatas and other special services.

If we do these things consistently over time, we will meet and surpass our goals of 160 in wor-

ship, and 85 in Sunday school. May we do this for the glory of Christ our Lord!

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Prayer Concerns

Davis Beaver

Adam Brown

Shirley Butcher

Family

Don Brown &

Family

Jayson Burd

Brian Carey

Jerry Clack

Gail Cobb

Kathy Davis

Kim Dennis

Anna Duerkson

Christine Griner

Dana Halsey

Gene Head

Twyla Hopper

Rossie Johnson

Naomi Kay

Judy Keith

Betty Kent

Guy Kirarofe

Carol McClure

Vanessa McIver

Norma Mosier

Family

Kirk Nusz

Tim Nutter

Sheila Pier

Bill Rasnic

Terry Reed

Sylvia Robart

Kathy Schreiber

Payton Stanley

Merril Stott

Mildred Stott

Jimmie Summers

Jean Tonkin

Shane Wilmot

Volunteers-In-Mission Trip July 3-9, 2016

Our mission team to Delta Grace now numbers 20 missioners, including our Youth Director and 3 of our Youth. And here they are: Fred & Christine Sprang, Skip & Sandy Ray, Terry & Anne Grimsley, Benny & Charlene Williams, Bill & Betty Prentice, Linda Boyd, Tracy Bell & daughter Reagan, Gary & Jackie Pickett & granddaughter Ella,

Michael Smith, Raylee Pell, Chloe Binford, and McKenzie Pathkiller. Please be in prayer for your team representing Pryor First UMC. Contact V.I.M. Team Leader Benny Williams at clemson68tgr@gmail.com or call (918) 864-7238 for more information and to make a commitment to go with us.

VAN FUND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED

In December of 2015 through the dedication

and generosity of the congregation, our

church was able to pay off the debt of the

Children’s Wing.

With that in mind, members of the Board of

Trustees have decided it is time to focus on

replacement of at least one of the 15-

passenger vans. The two vans are seven-

teen and twenty-one years old and for the

safety of our children, youth and adults it was deemed necessary to begin

the search for replacements.

A VAN FUND has been started and has a balance of $21,000 at this time. If

you would like to donate toward this new endeavor please just mark your

check “van fund” or put in one of the Church envelopes and mark it ap-

propriately. The committee will begin their search for replacements

vans in the near future.

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The Mission of our Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ

for the transformation of the World

Pryor Firs Church 400 E. Graham / P. O. Box 67

Pryor Creek, OK 74362-0067

Building God’s Kingdom by Being Christ’s Disciples”

Non Profit Organization U. S. Postage

PAID Pryor, OK.

74362 Permit No. 41

Return Service

Requested

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 26-30 5:30—8:00 p.m.

Volunteers needed! Contact: Heather and Courtney Stott

Call or text- (918) 864-2403 Email- hstott@okstate.edu