November, 2011 newsletter

Lakeside StaffPastor........................Rev. Mark RickmanMusic Director.......... Jason GrifePianist .......................Corie MelaughOrganist .................... Jean ShackletonYouth Director .......... Lauryn LauppAdmin. Assistant .......Kyna BurnettNursery Attendant .... Patsy KouhdariNursery Attendant ....Deanna Bond

Lakeside United Methodist Church2925 NW 66th Street, OKC, OK 73116

[email protected]: lakesideumc-okc.org

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November 2011FROM THE PASTOR

Our life experiences invite new insights. Insights are born from triumph as well as tragedy, but tragedy can be so wrenching as to make it difficult for us to linger long enough to gain insight. Often, we wish simply to move past the tragedy, put it behind us. I think of the attacks of September 11, 2001 - horrific, inexcusable, and born of a twisted reliance on literalism and fundamentalism that results in rigid doctrines. In the actions of the 9-11 terrorists, we can see the consequences of a failed imagination, a view that relies on fixed dogmas rather than a living God. That should give us new insight in the Christian family as well. Fixed dogmas serve no better in a Christian context than in a Muslim context, or in any religious context. We wind up putting our trust in what is written rather than the One the writings serve. Relying on fixed doctrine also relieves us of any responsibility for discerning the Spirit.A better beginning place, in my view, is to focus on Story. How do we tell the Christian Story? How do we share our understanding of its significance, of its claim on our life, how it differs, or not, from the stories other faiths tell? The various Affirmations of Faith are not best seen as definitive statements of dogma but as poetic expressions of the Christian Story. What insights into the Christian story does your life provide? How have your experiences shaped your understanding of the faith? How is that Story revealed in your life?

—Pastor Mark

I N S I D E

•Page 2 —Upcoming Mission Opportunities

•Page 2—Sunday School News

•Page 5—All Saints Day

•Page 6—Community Trunk or Treat, Pancake Breakfast and Thanksgiving Dinner

We appreciate all the Sunday School Classes for providing Greeters and Ushers every Sunday. The following is the next two months schedule:

November - DisciplesDecember - Share

As we do our part in serving may we be mindful of Jesus’ words from Matthew 25:35, “I was a stranger and you wel-comed me.” Hospitality calls us to see people as Jesus sees them and to see Jesus in the people God brings before us.

Greeter and Usher Schedule

Please bring:your old prescription eyeglasses for Skyline; your Campbell soup

UPC code (labels for Educa-tion) and cereal BoxTops$ for Education at Cookson Hills.

Place them in the drawer of the credenza in the foyer.

Skyline is also needing eyeglass cases. They try to provide each person who gets glasses from the clinic with a case for their

new glasses.

Mission Opportunities:November is Lakeside’s month to support Skyline Ministries with money, food, and clothing. There is a list on the bulletin board in the main hall that lists peanut butter, canned meat, cereal, canned fruit, dry milk, and canned soup as Skyline’s most needed food items.

Other Mission Opportunities:November 5, 8 to 10 a.m.—Neighborhood & Church Pancake Breakfast. Please come & enjoy fellowship with our neighbors.

November 7, 11:00 a.m.—we are serving lunch at the McKee Senior Citizens Center. Any personal or financial help would be appreciated.

November 12, 9:00 a.m. to Noon—Regional Food Bank. There will be a sign-up sheet on Sunday.

Our Christmas Collections will be coming up in the next few weeks.Look for more information in November. Don’t forget our ongoing collection of labels, box tops, eyeglasses, and eyeglass cases.

November 2011—Page 2

Sunday School News:Disciples Sunday School Class: We are currently enjoying a study of the book of Judges. Come join us at 9:30 Sunday mornings as we challenge each other to faithfully follow God. The Disciples class are serving as greeters for worship this month. —Mark Smith

Joy Sunday School Class: We’ve been studying “Tradition and Wisdom” from the books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Solomon. “The Wisdom of Jesus.” will be our topic during the end of October through November. Hopefully with the leadership of Jack, we’ll get more wisdom! Fran Ford has been coming with Marolyn Stout and Ruby Jensen has become a regular. We appreciate and welcome our new friends in faith. Let us thank God for the cooler weather and continue to pray for rain. —Linda Coffman

Share Sunday School Class: The Share Class had wonderful picnic at Pam & John Green’s home on Oct. 15. The food was delicious, and the Green’s backyard is just beautiful. We were only missing two of our class members, and the weather was incredible. What a blessing to have so many great friend-ships in our class. We are in our 4th week of the series, “If you want to walk on the water, you have to get out of the boat,” by John Ortberg. This series challenges us, and reminds us, you are never to old to trust and act on Christ calling to, “Get Out of the Boat!” —Mary Ellen Cromwell

November BirthdaysSylvia Frank ......................03Ashley Donnelly ................04Alexis Brown .....................04Mark Rickman ..................06Aaron Brown ....................09Tiffany Brown ...................10Hailey Smith .....................12Sarah Brady ......................12Wesley McGaugh ..............16Jason Grife ........................20Glenn Denny ....................22Pat Billington ....................25Dorothy Gentry ................27Maegan Smith ...................27Chloe Allen .......................30

ESL CLASSESTuesdays & Thursdays

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.Lakeside United Methodist Church

2925 NW 66th StreetPlease call 524-7323 to enroll.

—If you know of anyone who needs Free English Classes—

Please contact A.M. Nowlin with prayer requests and updates (843-6811).

Congratulations to Teresa and Henry Bockus who are the proud grandparents of

Hudson Benjamin Bockus who was born on October 17 at 3:19 a.m. He weighed 8 pounds and 6 ounces and was 20 inches long. The proud parents are Henry and Marie Bockus.

to Pastor Mark for

the wonderful meal

on Consecration

Sunday, and

leftovers for our

Charge Conference.

We are Blessed!

Alex Rossi Pat DonnellyBarbara Johnson Randy ShugartBill Beeler Ruby JensenCherlyn Craig Tara & Adam BrownDarrell Hoel Ted & Jean WolfordDebbie Hamlin Terrie ThomasDoyle Clennancy Tim GutierrezEllie May Tim Payne & FamilyGreg Moore Tom HowardKen Brokaw Peace in the Middle EastLinda Hoog Pres. Obama and other Max Harris world leadersMike Brown


2011 World Neighbors and KFOR Dignity Award

Skyline Urban MinistryClaudia Lovelace701 NW 8th StreetOKC, OK 73118

Dear Rev. Claudia Lovelace,

Congratulations! After careful review of the many qualified nominees, you have been chosen as a recipient of the second annual 2011 World Neighbors and KFOR Dignity Award. Due to your contributions to the Oklahoma City community and your focus on promoting dignity and investing in the power and potential of others, World Neighbors is proud to bestow this honor on your behalf. . . As a recipient of the Dignity Award, you will be featured on KFOR news programming and will also be recognized at “A Journey Around the World” Gala, a World Neighbors event held at Oklahoma City Public Farmers Market on October 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. . . . On behalf of World Neighbors, thank you for all you do in the Oklahoma City community and for embodying the values shared by Oklahoma City-based World Neighbors. —Sincerely Linda Haneborg Chair and Beth Kerr, Co-Chair


Mr. & Mrs. Don Evansrequest the honor of your presenceat the marriage of their daughter

Courtney Marieto

Joshua Garland Valentinesone of Mrs. Debbie Valentine

and the late Mr. George ValentineSaturday, the 26th of November

two thousand elevenSix o’clock in the evening

Lakeside United Methodist Church2925 NW 66th StreetOklahoma City, OK

Reception following at theHall of Morrors, Civic Center

25th Peace Festival Oklahoma City’s 25th Peace Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the Civic Center Hall of Mirrors. The event is admission free. More than 40 justice and peace groups will display materials, crafts, pottery, weaving, jewelry, and artwork to satisfy holiday shoppers for social justice. Live entertainment and a Children’s Activity Area make the Peace Festival a colorful family event.


One of the oldest Christian holy days is All Saints Day. Celebrated Nov. 1st each year, All Saints Day is the occasion for honoring all those who have gone before us in the Christian faith – called ‘saints’ not because they lived unblemished lives, but because they are each, in their own way, now part of the great cloud of witnesses in the Christian faith. All Saints Day is the day each Christian community of faith recognizes and celebrates the life of each church member who has died in the past year since last year’s All Saints Day. This year, Lakeside UMC will give thanks for the lives and contributions of three church members – Donnie Roberson, Herb Conyers, and Frank Wolfe. Because Nov. 1st falls on a weekday this year, we will observe All Saints Sunday on Nov. 6th as a central part of the day’s worship. A special feature of this year’s All Saints Sunday observance will be a Bell Banner, built for us by Scott Schmitt. A bell will be hung for each of this year’s deceased members, as well as other bells symbolizing the contributions of other Lakeside members who have died in the past. The banner will become a consistent reminder of the presence and abiding power of the ‘saints’ of Lakeside. John Wesley, father of Methodism, considered All Saints Day one of his favorite days, so it holds a special place in Methodist history. Please make every effort to be in attendance Nov. 6th for All Saints Sunday. Remember to set your clocks back on Saturday night as Daylight Saving Time Ends.

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Trunk or Treat 5:30-7:00 p.m.5:30-6:00 Pizza6:00-6:30 Games6:30-7:00 Trunk or TreatingFor a safe place to bring your children on the eve of Halloween, come to Lakeside for our annual Trunk or Treat celebration.

8:00 - 10:00 a.m.Pancake Breakfast—We hope to reach out to the community and share Christ’s love. Please bring your friends and neighbors to enjoy the breakfast as we welcome the community. If you wish to help out cooking, cleaning or publiciz-ing the event, please contact Mark Smith at 921-6795. Let’s show the community God’s love. There is no reason we should not have at least 150 people at this breakfast. Everyone bring someone you know and welcome someone new! Be praying for this outreach and take part in sharing Christ’s love while enjoying a great breakfast.

Sunday, October 30

Saturday, November 5

Sunday, November 135:30 p.m.

Free, Fun, Fall Activities at LakesideReaching Out

to the Neighborhood and Community

Thanksgiving Dinner—Gather with us as we celebrate and enjoy God’s wonderful provisions.The Lakeside Youth are taking the lead in offering a Neighborhood-wide Thanksgiving dinner. It will be Sunday evening, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. and we’ll need everyone’s help.


November 2011

9:30 amSunday School10:45 amWorship5:30 - 7:00 pmTRUNK OR TREAT

9:30 amSunday School10:45 amWorshipALL SAINTS SUNDAY5:00 pmYouth 5-12 grade

9:30 amSunday School10:45 amWorship5:30 pmNEIGHBORHOODTHANKSGIVINGDINNER

9:30 amSunday School10:45 amWorship5:00 pmYouth 5-12 grade

9:30 amSunday School10:45 amWorshipFIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT5:00 pmYouth 5-12 grade

6:30 pmBell Rehearsal7:15 pmChoir Rehearsal





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9:00 amWorship Planning6:00 - 8:00 pmESL7:00 pmAA




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8:00 - 10:00 amNEIGHBORHOODPANCAKE BREAKFAST

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6:00 pmEVANS/VALENTINE WEDDING

9:00 am - noon REGIONAL FOOD BANK TRIP

11:00 amSERVING LUNCH AT THE McKEE CENTER


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The LAKESIDER PERIODICALS

Campus Ministries Apportionment In the fall, some students who have been nurtured in the faith by your church family will leave for college. That certainly conjures up differ-ent images for different people. For some students there is anxiety, while others feel and eagerness to taste freedom. Some parents will feel confident and happy about this next step in the maturing of their child, while others will approach this time with sadness and anxiety. Indeed, the college years are critical in the lives of many persons. For many this is the time when career choices are tested and finalized, a life mate is chosen, and lifetime friendships are formed. The ministry and witness of the church need to be especially present as these major life decisions are in process. Your church is there, reaching out to students—through the campus ministries apportionment. The apportionment helps to support ministry to students on 16 college and university campuses in Oklahoma. There are approximately 108,525

students in these schools. (Oklahoma City University is not included in this group because its ministry with students receives support through the OCU appor-tionment.) This work is not undertaken alone by the campus ministers. There is a local church that works in partnership with each of the campus ministries in order to provide a broader church family for students. Each of the campus ministries requires additional funding in order to support an active and appealing program. Many churches and individuals make contributions in addition to the local church’s apportionment. Money is not the only need of these ministries. They need church people to get involved in their programs, and they need contact information to enable them to reach the students who have been in our churches and who are now entrusted to the care of campus ministry.


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