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March 29, 2022 | Download this Issue

Join Us For the 2022 Regional Assembly

The Oklahoma Region is excited to invite you to the 2022 Regional Assembly on April 29-30, 2022. Harvard Avenue Christian Church, Tulsa is hosting in-person attendance, and events will be live-streamed as we explore “More Than a Moment: Rejoicing in our Story”.

« Friday afternoon offers a free tour of Greenwood Rising Museum followed by a conversation with Phil Armstrong, former head of the  Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission.

« Master storyteller Rev. Rebecca Anderson’s three workshops include the theology of storytelling, storytelling as a spiritual practice, plus experiential performances.

« The dynamic Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale, one of the nation’s most influential African American leaders and author, will preach at Saturday morning worship. She is the senior pastor of Ray of Hope Christian Church (DOC) in Decatur, Georgia.

The Region’s biennial business meeting includes a state of the Region address, a review of a change to the bylaws, and voting on new officers for the Regional Board.

To register and learn more visit okdisciples.org/ra-2022. Be sure to take advantage of the special hotel rates and spend the weekend!

Please lift in prayer:

Curt Horrall, Teresa Taylor, Karen Bower,   Margaret Merryman, Mike Wager (leukemia), Joe Glasgow, Bill Haley (Justice’s brother-in-law), Lonnie, (Lynn Bartel’s brother-cancer), Cherie Ward (Janet  Lohmeyer’s friend),    Dorothy Gregory, LeeAnn Rogers (friend of Judi Jorden-cancer), Noelle Kaufman (Valerie’s granddaughter-cancer), Tim Stelling (friend of Harry Hammonds), Nancy (Denny Krick’s cousin), Virginia Matthews,  Ron Miller, Carol Fenton (Krista B’s mom), Beriece Castle, Roger Groves (leukemia), Krista   Taylor, Brandy Guyton, Josh Jorden (skiing accident), Scott West (Shirley’s son), Rusty Yoachum (friend of the Russel’s—cancer), Dan Harris, Todd Gibson (Delaney’s fiancée), Allie Wade (Brain cancer), Brittany Stribel-Hackworth (Kandy knows— stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma), Forrest Ridgeway, Phyllis Phillips, the Ukrainian people.

There will be a Grandma Shower for Sandy Malget on April 23 at 9:00am to 10:00am in the Fellowship Hall.  Come and congratulate the New Grandma!!

We now have nice signs for your yard that have the Church times for Easter (on one side) and the regular Church times (one the other side)  They are waterproof and have metal stands to put them in the yard.  They are a good size and a nice investment at $15.00 each.  Stop by and grab yours now!!

Dollars for Mission April 3 is the Caminante

Please join us at 4:30 PM each Sunday as we welcome our community to a wonderful meal and time of fellowship. If you would like to help prepare or serve, please meet at 3:00 pm.  Volunteers are needed to set up, host, wait on tables, and clean up.

Attention Cookie Bakers!

Volunteers Needed:

1. Cookie Bakers—see Mickie.

2. People to help with the Easter Egg Hunt (Sat. April 16)—see Harry.

3. People to sign up for 1/2 hr. shifts for the Prayer Vigil on Fri. April 8 —see Valerie.

4. Persons to send out monthly birthday cards, starting with August—ask Kandy.

The Church is having a Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16.  We need donations of individually wrapped candies for stuffing eggs, (please no chocolate).  If you prefer, you can donate funds for candy and supplies and a committee member will make the purchases.  We also need volunteers to play that Saturday.  Please contact Harry Hammonds, or call the church office.

Come and join us in the Taize worship service the Third Sunday of the Month in the Chapel at 6:00 PM.  (No service  April 17 because of Easter)

The Pastor’s Class will begin on March 13th and last until April 3rd. It will  journey through many topics.  The participants will engage in conversation about the Disciples of Christ denomination and explore meanings of Confession of Faith and identify their own beliefs about God, Jesus and the Church.  Participants will also be completing a Spiritual Gifts Inventory to explore their gifts for ministry, engage in a guided conversation with a family member or mentor about their baptism and exploring ideas of covenant and community.  We very much look forward to their baptisms on Easter. Sunday.

Wayne and I would like to thank our church family for all the prayers, cards and phone calls during our recent health issues.  My open heart surgery went well, and I am getting my energy and strength back. Wayne has some health issues and he  appreciates your continued prayers.  A special thank you for our wonderful and supportive SS Class—Boomers!  We are so blessed to have the support of such an awesome church family led by Pastor Tom.

      We are indeed blessed!!

    Wayne & Shirley Salisbury

March Birthdays

Jim Freeman                 

Mar. 1

Scout Stanley                  

Mar. 4

Al Sexton                        

Mar. 5

Shirley West                    

Mar. 6

Jackie Batchelder              

Mar. 9

Eileen Crites

Mar. 10

Mary Suzan Chambers      

Mar. 13

Don Johnson                   

Mar. 13

Jason Stuever                 

Mar. 14

Bob Anderson              

Mar. 17

Darrell Herndon                

Mar. 18

Donald Wentworth         

Mar. 18

Steven Bloom               

Mar. 20

Janet Jones                  

Mar. 24

Eathan Scott Conrady    

Mar. 26

Jim Shepard                 

Mar. 27

Keiyanna Sultan            

Mar. 28

Jim Cox                    

Mar. 29

Jill Stuever                   

Mar. 30

Kaylina Sultan              

Mar. 30