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MARANATHA NEWSLETTER5/5/2023

Boston Avenue United Methodist Church Jim McCann, President

Today: 12 June 2016 Next Week: 19 June 2016Birthdays:Julie Allen (12)Debra Pascoe (12)June Kooker (13)Denise Klein (18)

Birthdays:Trisha Gonzalis (24)

Anniversaries:Paul & Mary Staat (6/16/90)

Anniversaries:Dean O. & Terri Todd (6/19/82)Ray & Sharon Earley (6/21/80)Jerry & Ginny LeDoux (6/21/69)



Mark & Susie Butterworth (6/24/78)Prayer this week:Sharon Chucoski

Prayer next weekRichard Wansley

Speaker this week:Michelle Finamore

Speaker next week:Steve Dickey

Snacks this week:G = Steve & Debbie JacobyH = Mickey & Carol Maus

Snacks next week:G = Lynn & Bob RussellH = Allene & Rex Donley

Boston Avenue UMC: http://www.bostonavenue.org/

Maranatha Class:http://maranathaclass.org/

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MINUTES:Thank you for the snacks and refreshments. Michelle LeDoux Finamore provided the second of a two part lesson on critical information for dying with dignity and grace.

GUESTS: Nancy Harrison



FINANCE:Class expenditures: For any requested class expenditure, please contact a member of the Finance Committee: Bob Russell, Jim Embrey, Dave Grim or Karen Campbell (Emeritus) & Jim McCann.





The paintings that David Cooley generously donated are still up for auction/bid. Please mention these on social media sites or email the information to friends who might be interested in the paintings. Two stunning oil paintings of the New Mexico landscape by acclaimed Santa Fe artist Anthony Corso. One is 24” x 36”; the other is 23” x 15”. Corso captures the stark beauty of a New Mexico landscape. Corso’s work has been featured in solo shows, group exhibitions and at numerous galleries. More information about the artist, who is presently living in New York, may be found at his website. These paintings were donated to



Maranatha ministries by the original owner. Proceeds will be used for community service work in the Tulsa, OK, area.

SOCIALS:Class Outing To See BABA’s Production of ANYTHING GOES – On July 31st, we will end the month by going out to lunch as a class after the 11:00 service and then attending the closing matinee performance of Anything Goes. We will start sending sign-up lists around in the next



couple of weeks so that we can purchase tickets early and get great seats. There is lots of Maranatha talent in the cast and on the production crew so we should have a great time supporting our own! Put July 31st on your calendar and plan to enjoy those tapping toes in Anything Goes!

MISSIONS:



Upcoming Maranatha Mission Events:June – Open month for mission24th July: St Luke's Redemption Church, serving dinnerAugust – Open month for mission9th September: Day Center for the Homeless, feeding dinnerOctober – Open month for missionNovember – Open month for missionDecember – Neighbor for Neighbor, managing families for photos and presents



25 December: Serving Congregational Brunch to whole church before worshipIf you know of a mission opportunity that would fit into Maranatha’s scope of work, let Glenna Arnott or Jim Embrey know so they can look into it for a possible opportunity to serve.

PRAYER VOLUNTEERS:



6/19 Richard Wansley 6/26 Scott Morgan

SPEAKERS:

6/19 & 6/26 Steve Dickie



7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31 Dr. Mouzon Biggs

CLASS PRAYER REQUESTS (Joys):Please give thanks for the following:



Our own Mary Bundren was back with us after two serious back surgeries lasting several months. She may not be running marathons at the moment, but she is moving fast enough to be very welcome to her Maranatha family.

Nikki, the daughter-in-law of Ed & Judith Payton, has responded so well to her first round of chemotherapy that the doctors are now talking about treatment options that they had previously thought were not possible for her. The family is celebrating this joyful news.



Kyla Rogers, granddaughter of Pam & John Sherman, has been released from the hospital after eleven days of treatment for a brown recluse spider bite. Her family is very grateful to have her back at home.

Paul, son of Pam & John Sherman, started a new job as a chef for a new restaurant.

Beth Green was honored in New York City last Thursday with a Top Women in Media award for 2016. Her company, Brief Media, a publisher of leading veterinary journals and point-of-care tools, partnered with Mission Rabies and sent a volunteer team to Malawi to



provide rabies vaccinations. They also educated residents there on rabies prevention. We are so proud of our Beth!

CLASS PRAYER REQUESTS (Concerns):Please keep the following in your prayers:

BAUMC’s Boy Scout Troop 20 sent 45 scouts and seven leaders off to camp this week. Please pray that it is a meaningful, safe and powerful week in the lives of each of these young men.



Paul Staat is continuing to recover from the bone marrow transplant from his sister on June 8th..

Bethany Willyard is currently caring for her four-year-old granddaughter while her daughter Kyla recovers from the brown recluse spider bite, and is finding it a very active existence.

Susan Panciera broke her elbow and will have surgery on Thursday, June 16 th. Meals for the family are being requested so if you are able to provide one, please contact Suzy Morgan at [email protected]



Please email our Caranatha Chair Carol Grim at [email protected] and copy our President at [email protected] with concerns that need immediate class response or prayer during the week such as accidents, injuries, deaths, etc. For emergencies, please call Carol at (918) 583-5181 (weekday mornings) or (198) 369-6945 (any other time). For Joys and Concerns to be communicated to the class and incorporated into the newsletter, please email our class mailbox at [email protected]. I will incorporate them into our newsletter and, if time permits, into our class announcements, next week.

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CHURCH WIDE PRAYER REQUESTS:06/12/16 Boston Avenue Prayer Ministry: “A nun I know once told me she kept begging God to take her character defects away from her. After years of this prayer, God finally got back to her: I’m not going to take anything away from you, you have to give it to Me.” Anne Lamott Jacques Cunningham, 749 7040, [email protected]

-For God’s peace to rule in the hearts of all his children, the Boston Avenue Church & staff, the ministries of Boston Avenue, the Prayer Ministry, the ministers of Boston Avenue & families:




David Wiggs, Eva Marie Campbell, Bill Tankersley, Audra Fogle, Brenda Reed, Sheri Nellis, Joel Panciera, Susan Panciera, Debbie Peterson, Paula Gradney Garner, Jose Luis Hernandez, Belynda Clanton, Paul Staat, Hayley St. John, Jennifer Solis, Sara Pugh Montgomery- For Merri Whitaker, the Cookson Mission, the Burroughs students, teachers and staff

Prayer Requests Received on 6/12/16:- For the Boston Avenue families who have lost loved ones: Linda Hull, Catherine Kingsley- For the Boston Avenue members who are or have been in the hospital: Ella Gruenberg, Paul Staat, Jack Martin



- For our first time visitors: Kaytlin Fusco; Joyce and Phil Jenkins; Annie Jones; Zach Leonard; Mark Manson; Jim & Nancy McGarrah; Myrna & Phil Ware- For Lisa’s good health- For Sr. and Jr. High District Camp and the Boy Scouts and their leaders at camp this week- For Dick Houser’s grandson, Mitchell, on two year Peace Corps in Indonesia- For Christy depressed and needs to be strong with her kid- For Grant who has a bad liver disease and needs lots of prayers- for Hobart & Su Hammond who both have cancer and physical and emotional pain- For Shagah Zakerion, only 30, diagnosed with recurrence of leukemia, preparing for transplant



- For Don Johns for his healing for hip replacement to speed up and for good rain- For all affected by the Orlando Club shooting. Healing, strength, comfort and compassion. May God show us what to do to prevent future attacks like this.- For better health for my family, for us to improve and no longer take medications- Lord, guide me to my true calling and passion in life used for your purpose and for your glory.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:



CLASS DISCUSSION GUIDELINES - We are a large class with many people who have lots of interesting things to say. In order to give everyone an opportunity to voice their comments, we are incorporating into our weekly lessons the discussion guidelines that Marita Morgan taught us: (1) Only one comment per person per class. (2) Economy of words. (3). Speak loudly so everyone has an opportunity to hear you. Thank you for adhering to these discussion guidelines so that we will all have an opportunity to participate in the discussions and benefit from hearing each other.



2016 Maranatha Officers

President: Jim McCannVP Curriculum: Angelyn DaleVP Finance: Bob Russell/Jim Embrey/Dave Grim/Karen Campbell (Emeritus)/Jim McCannVP Missions: Glenna Arnott/Jim EmbreySocial: Angelyn Dale/Karen Campbell/Sarah Maldonado/Jeanie Payton/Judith PaytonAuction: Judith and Ed PaytonAttendance taker(s)/Secretary: Sharon EarleyRefreshments: Debbie and Scott Morgan



Reporter: Meredith Davison-WansleyCaranatha: Carol and Dave GrimChili Supper: Jim & Julee EmbreyHistorian: Pam LowTreasurer: Susie ButterworthWeb Master: Barbara Meehan

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