Paul and Christianity's

First Expansion

Scholars tell us the earliest New Testament

writings were by the Apostle Paul. He traveled,

preached, wrote, taught, and established

Christian churches all the way to Rome.

In our quest to better understand that his-

tory, our Bible Study class next Sunday returns to

Dr. Timothy Luke Johnson's informative DVD les-

sons: "The History of Christianity: From the

Disciples to the Dawn of the Reformation."

We wonder if the followers of Jesus then, or

even the church today, could have survived

without Paul and his writings. We invite you to

join us for this stimulating study each Sunday

morning at 9:15.

Question: What is better

than a bowl of chili on a

cold, winter night?

Answer: A lot of bowls

of chili and all the fixins.

That's what we'll have Sunday night, Jan. 20,

at 5:30. It's the much anticipated "Chili Cook-

Off" to support Habitat for Humanity. An impres-

sive array of Bethany's best cooks are prepar-

ing their recipes. Sample all the chili you want

and then vote for your favorite. Allison Fate is

making a special award for the winner who will

be crowned "Chili Champ of Bethany Christian

Church" (a prize highly to be desired).

Beginning this Sunday you will see a display

of bricks in the Fellowship Hall. They will take

shape into a house illustrating our gifts for Habi-

tat. Each brick will represent $50. Phil Gray is

making a roof for our house which will help us

"Raise the Roof" for Habitat. You may buy a

brick at any time through January, but we en-

courage you to buy one or contribute toward

one at our chili supper. The House will break

ground the first Saturday of March, and will be

underway for the next fourteen Saturdays.

January 11, 2013

Office Hrs. 9a.m.—2p.m. 918.492.1353

Please see the

NEAT’s Newsletter

posted on the Bul-

letin Board. Be sure to sign up in

advance at 918-743-1303 for

most attractions!

Announcing the 2013

Bethany Lunch Bunch Bethany Christian Hospitality committee will

start planning a last Sunday of every month

“luncheon out” for everyone.

Please make a notation in your 2013 calen-

dars that the Bethany Lunch Bunch will meet

following Sunday service January 27th at Seňor Tequilas on 71st, just East of Sheridan.

We have a sign-up sheet posted on the bul-

letin board for those wanting to attend and

so reservations can be made. Jennae Mullins

DISCIPLE WOMEN

Happy New Year! This is your friendly reminder of our Disciples Women meeting at

10:00 Saturday, January 12, at Bethany Christian Church.

Christy Moore, will lead our study on the topic of "The Help", which is based on I Peter 2:11-

25. Our understanding of this topic in the days of the early Church will be enhanced if we read the

scripture before hearing Christy's lesson.

Our service project, for January is helping to provide funds for the start up of StoneSoup, the

ministry to help relieve food insecurity that Christy has initiated. Last month we decided to contribute

$100 from Disciples Women's funds toward StoneSoup, and to plan a fundraising breakfast at Apple-

bee's on behalf of the organization. At our meeting next week, Allison Fatre will report on what is

needed to plan the Applebee's event, which will probably be held in March. Our offerings for January

will also be contributed to StoneSoup.

Hostesses for January are Bettye Jackson and Maria Taveau.

I look forward to seeing you next Saturday, Myrna

Bethany’s own Kelly Kirby Receives

“NEATEST” Certificate

Kelly served faithfully with a “volunteer heart” in being the

official Certified Public Accountant for NEATs since its begin-

ning in 1995 and has graciously given of his services in pre-

paring NEATs tax reports as an annual gift to NEATs; there-

fore The Board of Directors affirms that Kelly is most deserv-

ing of the NEATEST AWARD for volunteer service and hereby

honors him as “THE NEATEST”. So declared this 12th day of

December in the year of our Lord 2012.

Richard V. Ziglar Susan Wheeler

Executive Director Chair of NEATs Board

What does civil conversation look like? I like theologian Bernard Lonergan's words. He

names "transcendental imperatives": rules without which genuine conversation and under-

standing are not possible. "Be attentive, be intelligent, be responsible, be loving, and, if nec-

essary, change." (Method in Theology, 1972, p. 231) In my opinion, civil conversations re-

quire rules such as these.

We've accepted 9 proposals for presentations of 25 minutes each, to address the confer-

ence question, What should people of religious faith do to contribute to civil discourse in the

United States? Visit the Re-Mind & Re-New Speaker page for the selected speakers and

their topics. In between the presentations, participants will engage in conversation. The

conversation moderator will be the Rev. Dr. Gary Blaine. Blaine is a pastor, educator, writer,

and is currently the leader of a new worship community in Wichita and serves as a hospital

chaplain. He has taught several courses for PTS in the past as well.

- Gary Peluso-Verdend

To register, view the full schedule, learn more about presenters and find addi-

tional information, visit the Re-Mind & Re-New Conference web pages, at

www/ptstulsa.edu/remindrenew.

For questions contact Mary McGilvray at mary.mcgilvray@ptstulsa.edu or

918-270-6405.

CHANGE of ADDRESS

Please change your directory to reflect

this new address for Renae Hopf:

Ranae Hopf

7739 S. Memorial Drive Apt. 10110

Tulsa, OK 74133

Breakfast Club Please let Nancy know if you

are coming. Sign up or respond by e-mail or by

phone, 918-492-2519 or philipgray@earthlink.net

Location and time follows:

When: Saturday, January 19, 2013, @ 9:00 A.M.

Where: The Village Inn, at 71st and Memorial

Philip & Nancy Gray

We wanted to share the speakers, preachers and worship leader for the upcoming Re-Mind & Re-New

Conference at Phillips Theological Seminary. We hope you can attend! Register for the conference

now.

Preacher and Speakers for Wednesday, January 23, 2013:

The Rev. Kelli Driscoll - Pastor, Bethany Christian Church of Tulsa, Okla.

Josh Linton - Youth Minister, Skiatook Church of Christ, Skiatook, Okla.

The Rev. Mary Hughes Gaudreau - Consultant with US Disaster Response Office of the United Meth-

odist Committee on Relief, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Kacie Starr Triplett - Alderwoomoan, 6th Ward, St. Louis, Mo.

The Rev. Scott Anderson - Executive Director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches, Sun Prairie, Wis.

Preacher and Speakers for Thursday, January 24, 2013:

The Rev. Dr. Stephen Butler Murray - Dean of the College and Associate Professor of Theology,

Barrytown College; Senior Pastor, The First Baptist Church of Boston, Mass.; American Baptist Chaplain

to Harvard University

Regina Shands Stoltzfus - Assistant Professor of Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies, Goshen College,

Goshen, Ind.

Atlee Breland - Parents Against MS 26: Personshood Amendment, Jackson, Miss.

David Harland - Intern architect, a Christian interfaith advocate, and white anti-racist activist, Tulsa,

Okla.

David Blatt - Director of the Oklahoma Policy Institute, Tulsa, Okla.

Moises Echeverra - Community Volunteer and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day

Saints, Tulsa, Okla.

The Worship Leader for the Re-Mind & Re-New Conference will be The Rev. Emily Bowen, Associate

Minister of Brentwood Christian Church of Springfield, Mo.

Bethany Church Calendar

Elders Serving

(Bread, Wine)

Jan. 13 Kelly Kirby, Marilyn Bowers

Jan. 20 Ruth Ann Fate, Tommie Kinyon

Jan. 27 Toni Wine Imbler, Steve Bowers

Deacons Serving

(Door/Acolyte, Door/Prayer) Jan. 13 Megan Castles, Steve Fate

Jan. 20 Nick Crews, Kathy Herwig

Jan. 27 Judy Krase, Loren Krase

Jan. 12 Un-decorate the church 9:00 a.m.

Disciples Women meeting 10:00 a.m.

Study: Christy Moore, The Help

Service: StoneSoup

Hostesses: Betty Jackson & Maria Taveau

Jan. 13 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.

Worship at 10:45 a.m.

Jan. 15 Bethany Community School Committee 1pm

Jan. 15 Choir Practice 7:00 p.m. (Tuesday)

Jan. 19 Breakfast Club 9:00 a.m., Village Inn at

71st and Memorial

Jan. 20 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.

Worship at 10:45 a.m.

Chili Supper 5:30 p.m.; to raise money for

Habitat for Humanity

Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 23 Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 27 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.

Worship at 10:45 a.m.

Lunch Bunch at Seňor Tequila’s

71st, East of Sheridan

Jan. 30 Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Serenity Groups meet Sun., Tues., & Fri., 7:30 p.m.

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

3rd Don Armstrong

6th Jesse Fate

10th Megan Castles

13th Loren Krase

25th Marci Powell

27th Michael Madaj

28th Charles Johnston