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Property of th'e Cente·r
FEBRUARY 1996
AN OlITREACH TO MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF FAMILY OF FAITH MCC
WEEKLY
CALENDAR
MURDER MYSTERY
Sundays
9:15 Spiritual Gifts Class
11:00 Worship Service
Wednesdays
6:30 Praise & Worship
7:30 Choir Rehearsal
Thursdays
7:30 Codependency
Support Group
Board Meetings are open to all and are
scheduled for the second Sunday of the
Month after morning worship service.
I read an eye catching sign in front of
a church this afternoon. It said,
"When In doubt, read God's directions.• I chuckled to myself and then
thought about how often we are in
doubt and don't know how to utilize
those directions. So here's my New
Year's gift to each of you. May it be
a source of guidance, comfort and
direction in the New Year.
BIBLE HELPS FOR THE NEW YEAR
9iappy
CZJalenllne
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Our Situation
Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23
God's Plan
I Peter 2:24, Acts 4:12
Join
Our Response
John 1:12, Romans 10:13, I John 1:9,
Acts 2:38, John 14:16-17, Romans 12:12, I Corinthians 6:19-20, Romans 6:11-13
us for
worship
at 6:30
When You Feel Guilt
on Feb. 14th,
Romans 8:1, John 8:36, Romans 7:1825, Isaiah 44:22, Philippians 3:13-14
followed
When You Have Sinned
by a
Valentine's
Psalm 51, I John 1:8-9, Proverbs 28:13, I
John 1:7, Isaiah 1:16-18, Isaiah 43:25,
Matthew6:14-15, I John 2:1
Party
Day
at 7:30!
When You Face Temptation
James 4:7, James 1:12-15, Matthew 4:111, Romans 8:26, Galatians 5:16, I
Corinthians 10:13, I Peter 5:8-9, John
16:33, Philippians 4:13
Calling All Kids ...
Come one - come all and learn how
to light the candles and pass the
offering plates. Beginning soon,
Sheny will meet with you and then
you can participate in the service
too, just like your Moms and Dads.
The only requirement is that you be
at least 3 1/ 2 years old.
When You Face Terminal Illness
I Thessalonians 4:13-18, John 14:1-6,
Psalm 23, Philippians 1:21
Anger
James
1:19-20,
Colossians
3:8,
Ephesians 4:22-26
Proverbs
Proverbs
15: 1,
29:11,
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FAMILY OF FAITH MCC
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5451-E SOUTH MINGO
HOU.YWOOD, CA-MARCH 1948
You are There! You are a guest of
the famous movie producer Martin
Landsbury and his lovely wife, Stella
Stardom. Wlile you are attending a
dinner party with other Hollywood
elites, someone is murdered. You
and the other guests must solve the
mystery of 'who done it' before you
can go home.
If you are interested in being placed
on the guest list for this fabulous dinner party, contact Susan J. at 8353666 or leave a message at the
church office. The cost for the
evening's dinner and entertainment
will be $20 per person. Before dinner, you will gather in the gracious living area and patio to meet all the
guests and most probably the victim.
The number of guests is limited, so
the ear1ier you make your reservations, the better. There are parts for
18 men and 17 women. Parts can be
changed and you can come as either
male or female. Couples will not be
placed together, so singles will feel
more than welcome. As parts are
assigned and carefully written prior to
the party, it is important that those
who make reservations attend or
send a replacement. You will receive
your script before the party.
(Continued on next page)
■ TULSA, OKLAHOMA ■
622-1441
(Pastor's Pen continued)
Bitterness/Criticism
I Corinthians 13, I Peter 2:23, Matthew
6:14-15, Romans 12:14-19, Hebrews 12:
14-15
Financial Difficulties
Matthew 6:33, Philippians 4:19, II
Corinthians 9:9, Malachi 3:8-10
Stewardship
Proverbs 3:9-10, Luke 6:38, Malachi
3:10, Philippians 4:19, I Timothy 6:17-19,
Matthew 6:2-4, I Corinthians 16:2, II
Corinthians 9:6-9
Peace
Psalm 37:1-5, Psalm 34:14, Philippians
4:6-7, John 14:27, John 16:33, Isaiah
26:3, Romans 8:6
Prayer
Romans 8:26, Matthew 6:6-11, Matthew
11:24, Matthew 21:22, Matthew 18:19,
John 16:24, John 15:7, John 14:13-14,
Luke 18:1, Luke 21:36, Luke 11:9-10,
Hebrews 4:16, James 4:2-3, Philippians
4:6, Philippians 4:19, I Thessalonians
5:17, Ephesians 6:18, Ephesians 3:12
God's Blessings Upon
You in 19961
Pastor Nancy
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Please advise the church of your
new address so you can continue
to receive the newsletter.
You can reach us at 622-1441.
OUTREACH
CALLINGALL
~OPRANO~,
ALTO~, T~NOR~,
AND B~~~~ ...
THE CHOI!< NEEDS YOUI
Choir practices
ore on Wednesday
evenings at 7-30 pm following Praise
~ Worship
Service.
Come ond help
us moke o joyful noise unto our God
MuRdER
Mys,ERY
CoNT.
This murder mystery evening will be
used as a fund raiser for Family of
Faith. Half ($10) of the $20 per person fee will be used to offset expenses of dinner, planning and other
costs incurred in production. The
remaining half of the fee will go to
Family of Faith. This is an excellent
opportunity for food, fellowship, and
FUN.
The date for the Murder Mystery
Dinner at Family of Faith has not
been set yet, but will be in March.
The date will be announced at
church services and in the next Spirit
Voice.
-Submitted by Susan J.
You may have heard about it ... homes, here in Tulsa, without telephones over the holidays. 'IMly? Because a homeless person set a fire under a bridge to keep warm, and
then laid down over the PVC pipes covering the wires. During the night the wires
caught fire. The person was burned beyond recognition. The phone lines were
severely damaged. This person wasn't trying to vandalize the phone company or anyone's holiday. Just trying to stay warm. We all know that there are many people living on the streets. I don't believe that it's mine to judge why they are there. I do
believe that it's my responsibility, as a Christian, to reach out. Will you join me?
Beginning January 1st we will begin accepting socks and sleeping bags at the church.
The bags can be new or used (if they are in very good condition). We request thatthe
socks be new. Our goal over the next 12 months is to bring in 200 sleeping bags and
400 pairs of socks. Then beginning December 1st (or sooner if the weather drops earlier) we will begin to disperse sleeping bags, with 2 pair of socks in each one, to people living on the streets. Here are 3 ways you can help:
1) Donate a sleeping bag(s) and socks
2) Help us find a place to adequately store them
3) Help us come up with a catchy name for this program (send your suggestions in
to the church office and the congregation will vote on one)
"Itellyouthetruth,whateveryou
didfortheleastof thesebrothers
(andsisters)
of mine,
youdidfor
me."
Jesus- Matthew
25:40
Now that the holiday rush is over,
it is time we start taking some time
for ourselves - time for spiritual
renewal. For some, that is peace and
solitude in our special place away
from the hustle and bustle of the
world. For others, it is just spending
time fellowshipping and gathering
with friends. For yet others, it is
attending Heartwings or other conferences.
If you're one of those people who
likes Heartwings, it's not too late to
register to attend. I already know of
several people who are planning to
attend and there are rumors of carpooling opportunities. If you are one
of those people who like conferences,
the
South
Central
District
Conference is in May and it will be
held in Austin, Texas. Dr. Mel
White, UFMCC Minister of Justice,
will be there along with our liaison
elder, Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson.
Start planning now to attend. You
will be hearing more about district
conference soon.
However it is you find your spiritual renewal, may God bless you!
- Submittedby DianaH.,
LayDelegate.
@REMINDER
Heartwings is Feb.16-18
Concerned
about
Church
Finances
& theEnvironment?
You
CAN
Help.
Recycle your aluminum cans for
Family of Faith MCC with a
"CAN Do" attitude.
WNEtr
OPPOSTUtfrn'
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Looking for that right ministry for
you? How about prayerfully considering
one of the following:
CAREGIVER'S TEAM
PRAYER
STEWARDSHIP TEAM
Initial.Meeting Feb. 12th 7:00pm
Be willing to teach others the principles of
Stewardship by writing newsletter articles,
helping with Stewardship month, organizing Ministry Sunday and Recognition
Sunday.
FUNDRAISING TEAM
Initial.Meeting Feb. 26th 7:00pm
Assist in the planning and execution of
fund raising possibilities. We are currently
in need of a sound system, a paid keyboardist, and the funds to send two delegates to Australia in '97. Creative? Hard
working? We need you!
WORSHIP TRAINING
1st Sessn .. February 25th I :00-5:00pm
Learn why we do what we do; Service
Coordinating,
Communion
serving,
Acolyting, Ushering, Reading--Be a part of
the Team!
AROVND
t'1e
Fe11owsl1ip
As of May 1, 1995 the Universal
Fellowship
of
Metropolitan
Community churches includes: 88
Chartered
churches,
105
Commissioned churches and 95 New
or Special Works for a total of 288
church bodies in 14 countries.
International inclusive membership
(including active members and
adherents) is approximately 35,000.
This is an estimated number based
upon church attendance data and
other information.
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LIST
REQUESTS:
Toe family of Pat B.
Carol who has AIDS
MCC of Greater Tulsa's pastoral
search
The upcoming Community Center
Tiffany; Sassie, Duck & Family
People Living With AIDS
All of those struggling with the flu
Jeffrey Nytch our liaison from the
District Committee
Rev.Ed Paul our District
Coordinator
Rev.Troy Perry as he seeks Capital
Gifts for the new Fellowship offices
(Continued from prev. co'lumn)
Confirmed active voting membership of church bodies in the USA (as
reported to the Board of Pensions
and/or administrative offices) in
1994 is 15,581. By comparison, with
14,664 in 1992, this represents a
membership growth of 6.25% during
the past 2 years and a 23.5% membership growth since 1990 when
there were 12,616 active voting
members. Membership reported to
the administrative offices for districts outside the USA in 1994 is:
Eastern Canada, 638; Western
Canada,
55; European,
550;
Australia, 191; and World Church
Extension
(New Zealand,
50;
Argentina,
25; Mexico,
150;
Dominican
Republic,
250;
Philippines, 25; Nigeria, 927).
"Yes Virginia, we are a small part of a
much larger denomination!"
OKLAHOMA WILDCATS SOCCER
Gay, Lesbian, Bi-, Trans- & Friends
Now actively recruiting players - both
learners & experienced - for practice &
scrimmages on Saturdays. Call Jerry C.
at 582-3212 for details.
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Initial.Meeting Feb. 5th 7:00pm
Assist with others who are in need of special care. This includes an intensive training program with the pastor.
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Submitted by Kevin S.
V\lhen we look toward the beginning of
a new year, it can fill us with unbridled joy
or unmitigated sadness. Sometimes, we
feel a combination of both.
For some people, the new year coming
so soon after the holiday season can feel
like a double whammy. They may feel
especially alienated because everyone
else seems so cheerful and full of hope.
However, what these people fail to realize many times is that they are not alone.
How many of us can say that the holiday
season and the coming of the new year
have consistently been a time of high
spirits for us? Haven't we each had times
when the act of putting up the Christmas
tree or ringing in the new year seemed
too much of an effort?
The reasons that some of us may find
these times of the year especially difficult
are varied. For some, the new year may
remind us of things we have not accomplished. For others, it may be the stress
of returning home to a highly dysfunctional family of origin. Maybe we are reminded of those who have died, and will not
be with us to enjoy the dawn of the new
year. And perhaps we are dealing with a
relationship that adds to our stress level,
or we are struggling to end a relationship
with a significant other.
Memories are often our source of greatest cheer and greatest sorrow. How true
that is as we try to put away the old, and
look toward the new. We may find ourselves looking back at the past year and
all the mistakes we believe we made.
We may be reminded of difficult times of
December and January. We may mourn
those no longer here to celebrate with us.
Some of us mourn that we are beginning a new year without a relationship
with a significant other in our lives.
The keys to working through these feelings are simple, and yet complex. Here
are some Survival Guidelines for the new
year:
1. Identify what you are feeling and if
possible try to pinpoint what is triggering it.
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1sr SUNDAY EACH MONTH
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DECEMBER,1995
OTALINCOME
TOTAL EXPENSES
6502.12
4013.68
BALANCE
2488.44
DESIGNATED FUND BALANCES
as of 01/10196
BUILDING FUND
1400.00
CONFERENCE FUND
1081.53
MUSIC FUND
202.00
SOUND SYSTEM FUND
90.00
TITHES: BUDGET vs. ACTUAL
BUDGET
3956.04
ACTUAL
4621.93
Another month has passed and we've
exceeded the budget again! Thanks
goes out to those who have taken their
tithe pledges seriously and to those who
gave given of their time & talents. Our
latest fundraiser was a great success.
Thanks to the 'Mastermind', Barb, and to
all of you who helped.
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Family of Faith would like to Thank all
of you who have responded to our
Wish List' with your generosity. We
now have a new fax & a new
computer. -- God Bless You All!
A NEW YEAR Continued.
- Submitted by Nancy M., Treasurer
2. It you don't know why you feel so blue, then talk to someone-a close friend, a pastor, or a therapist Depending on the kind of issues you are struggling with, you
might consider a support group. There are grief support groups, codependency
support groups, and many others available. Just ask your pastor or therapist if you
need help finding one right for you.
3. Look at what you can learn from what you are experiencing. Just as physical pain
can alert us to trouble in our lives, emotional pain can serve the same purpose. The
only way most people know they have a ruptured appendix is if they experience pain.
The ability to feel pain can actually alert them to a problem, and with a doctor's help
save their lives. Now, I am not advising a life of martyrdom and brow beating, but I
do believe that we can learn from our pain so as not to repeat it. Our sadness may
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be alerting us to try some new behaviors or stop some old ones. We may have
some unfinished business with the past that we can work through with help.
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4. Put away unrealistic expectations about the holiday season and the new year If the
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year with heir emphasis on tradition, family and friends are likely to bring bittersweet
memories for us all. In memory of a dead friend, we might buy a new ornament that
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month (with occ111lon11l
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out to the '20-iomethlng community 6. One more time for emphasis-share and talk with others. People of different religions
of Tul111th11toften get1 'lolt' In the
and background may vary on what this time of year means, but most of them
whether Jewish or Christian, whether gay or straight, whether liberal or conservative,
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whether Asian or Black or VVhiteor Indian, agree that communion with those we love
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is important. And to paraphrase the ending of "Its A Wonderful Life," anyone who
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Sunday School
11:00amVlobrship
Board Meeting
1:00
Forgiveness
Vlobrtshop
9-3pm
$5.00
Reclaim & Recvry
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Sunday School
11:00 am -
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FundraiBingTeam
VlobrshipTraining
Meeting 7:00 pm
Newsletter
Maiing 5:30
Praise & Prayer
6:30pm
Choir - 7:30 pm
Praise & Prayer
6:30pm
Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm
Codependency
Support Group
7:30pm
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