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Transcript of September 14, 2012 Brief
Office: M-F 9 a.m.—2 p.m. 918-492-1353
September 14, 2012
It's Hard to Believe, Isn't it?
Beware. What you are about to read will probably numb your brain. Perhaps you read the
article in Sunday's Tulsa World by Janet Pearson and Julie DelCour. It reported the staggering sta-
tistics on hunger in Oklahoma.
According to their research, we are the fourth most "food insecure state" in the U.S. Just
about the bottom of the barrel. One in five of our children go to bed hungry at night. In Tulsa
County, 36,680 children don't have enough to eat. 80 percent of the students in Tulsa Public
Schools are eligible for free or reduced meal programs. Food programs are being inundated
with hungry families and elderly Oklahomans, who have to chose: food or electricity.
That's Tulsa and Oklahoma! We've seen pictures of starving children in the Third World with
ribs protruding through their skin until we quickly look the other way. What can we do? They are
too far away for us to make any difference.
But when the Hunger Bird comes to roost on our door step ... what can you do? There IS
something you can do right now! You can decide to join Tulsa's CROP Hunger Walk, October 7,
at 2 p.m. We will step off from Boston Avenue United Methodist Church. Sign up at Bethany next
Sunday.
Or, you can help support one of our walkers from Bethany. Click on this link:
http://www.churchworldservice.org/goto/bethanyCROP. It will take you to a page where you
can donate right now, before you forget.
Twenty-five percent of the money we raise will stay in Tulsa to relieve hunger pangs. The
rest will support a worldwide effort to end hunger.
When God confronted him, Cain wondered aloud: "Am I my brother's
keeper?" The answer, of course, is: "You bet I am, and so are we all!"
FREEDOM HOSPICE'S HEALING HEARTS GROUP
*Learn the necessary tools to work through the grieving process.
What do I do now?
What is normal during this time?
Where do I go from here?
Why do I feel this way?
*Share a complimentary meal with others who are experiencing similar feelings
and circumstances.
When: Tuesday evenings for 4 weeks
October 2- October 23
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: Freedom Hospice, 6666 S. Sheridan Rd.
Suite 102 (behind Chase Bank)
*Reading materials will be provided. You will find a safe environment to discuss
feelings, experiences, and any questions you may be having.
*Please call with any questions or to reserve your place in the group at:
918 493-4930.
Facilitated by Tanya Wilson, LMSW Cofacilitated by Samay Savongsa, MSW
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PTS PHONATHON!!!
Next week and the week after PTS, will be busy calling friends and alums to ask for pledges
to the Annual Fund, and we NEED YOUR HELP!
Lunch will be provided for day callers; supper will be provided for evening work-
ers. The atmosphere will be exciting and FUN, with many people who anticipate our call
every year and respond with prayer requests, messages to faculty, former classmates, and
gift pledges!
Calls will be made Tuesday evening, Sept. 18th, Wednesday afternoon Sept. 19th,
Thursday day and evening Sept. 20th, Monday evening Sept. 24th, Tuesday day and evening
Sept. 25th, and Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 26th.
If you can help any of these times, please call Judy Krase, 918-270-6468.
Disciples Women, Past, Present, Future
Keynote: Reverend Leslie Dotson
Friday, October 5 and Saturday, October 6, 2012
Make plans now to attend the Northeast Area Disciples Women Retreat on October 5 and
6 at Camp Christian. The theme “Disciples Women, Past, Present, and Future” will be led by
the wonderful Reverend Leslie Dotson. The service project for the retreat will be Pack-A-
Sacks for homeless pantries in Northeast Oklahoma. The sacks, modeled after the ones that
First Christian Church in Tulsa distributes each day, will be assembled at the retreat. Each
gallon storage bag will be filled with several of the following items in self-opening, individual
servings: *Fruit cups/Applesauce/Pudding cups *Plastic spoons and forks/napkin
*Peanut butter/Cheese crackers *Breakfast/Granola bars
*Beanie Weenies/Vienna Sausage *Small water/Juice
Please see the NEAT’s Newsletter
that is posted on the Bulletin Board
by the library. Be sure to sign up in
advance at 918-743-1303 for most attractions!
Sept 2 Mike Moore
Sept 7 Christy Moore
Sept 10 Tiffanie Riggs
Sept 14 Philip Gray
Sept 14 Charles Boyles
Sept 18 Geoffrey Brewster
Sept 22 Kathy Noonjin
Sept 23 Allison Fate
Sept 28 Marilyn Bowers
Sept 29 Marie Detwiler
Sept 29 Greg Woods
Sept 30 Kelli Driscoll
Directory Changes
Please delete the old email address for
Jennae Mullins.
Please change Dena Fate’s email to:
An Early Middle East Peace
Genesis 26:6-33
There were few things more precious in ancient Palestine
than water. As Isaac was wandering through the land to find
a place to settle, he dug many wells to water his livestock and
sustain his family. But the Philistines who lived in the land kept
filling in the wells. Trouble ensued, but peace was found.
That's the story our Bible Study class will explore, Sunday,
at 9:30. Join us and see how Isaac and Abimelech did it.
Breakfast Club If you have not signed up please let Nancy know if you are coming so
that we can insure we will have a seat for you. You may respond to this e-mail or by
phone, 918-492-2519. Location and time follows:
When: Saturday September 15, 2012, @ 9:00 A.M.
Where: Shiloh's - 2604 N. Aspen Ave., Broken Arrow
We hope to see you there! Philip & Nancy Gray [email protected]
Sept. 15 Breakfast Club 9:00 a.m. at Shiloh’s
2604 N. Aspen Ave., Broken Arrow
Sept. 16 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.
Worship begins at 10:45 a.m.
Sept. 18 BCS Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m.
Bethany Secretary: out-of-office
Sept. 19 Elders Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 22 Northeast Area Assembly 2012
at Community Christian Church
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.
Worship begins at 10:45 a.m.
Sept. 25/26 BCC Secretary: out-of-office
Sept. 26 Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 28-29 PTS Faith Life Connections
at Yale Avenue Christian Church
Sept. 30 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.
Worship begins at 10:45 a.m.
Fifth Sunday Singles Luncheon
Oct. 7 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.
Worship begins at 10:45 a.m.
CROP WALK
Luncheon directly after worship
Cabinet Meeting 6:15 p.m.
Oct. 14 Reconciliation Offering
Serenity Group: Sun., Tues., and Fri. 7:30 p.m.
Bethany Church Calendar
Elders Serving
(Bread, Wine)
Sept 16 Alice Jane Lanier, Steve Bowers
Sept 23 Kelly Kirby, Toni Wine Imbler
Sept 30 Steve Fate, Ruth Ann Fate
Deacons Serving
(Door/Acolyte, Door/Prayer)
Sept 16 Megan Castles, Steven Fate
Sept 23 Jesse Fate, Maria Taveau
Sept 30 Loren Krase, Judy Krase
Photo by D. Lanier