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THE WORDan edition ofThe United Methodist Reporter

Two Sections, Section A / 039880 / Vol. 159 / N0 24 / October 12, 2012

Boston Avenue United Methodist Church1301 S. Boston, Tulsa, OK 74119

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Pastor’s Study4A

Dr. Biggs honored 5A

Downtown for Good pics 4A

Tickets now on sale for Mosaic performance Oct. 14Boston Avenue’s Mid-High youth have a great show, and they’re eager to share it! It will be presented at 2:00 p.m. next Sunday, October 14, in Community Hall. Mosaic was cre-ated in the spring of 2011 to showcase the unique abilities of mid-high youth. The lyrics from this year’s theme song, “Our Time,” include the line, “We are the movers, we are the shapers, we are the names in tomorrow’s papers.”

Gift donations needed for Cook-son Mission’s Christmas store “Christmas is coming!” That’s what Cookson director, the Rev. Meri Whitaker, is already reminding her staff. “We’re already getting ready, and people are already calling asking to be placed on the list to shop,” says Cookson staffer Deb-bie Humphrey. “There’s such a need this year!” United Methodist Women are collecting gifts for the annual Christmas Store throughout the month of October. Those will de-livered and the store will be set up during Tool Tyme November 9-11. Practical gift items can be left on tables in Bishops’ Hall during October. Mark them “Cookson.” “We served over 250 poverty-level families last year, and we

Cookson Gift NeedsClothing - all sizesSocks and underwearBlankets, pillows, bedspreadsSheet sets, towelsTools, jumper cablesCrock pots, coffee makersClocks, radios, can openers toasters, mini food processorsHair dryers, curling ironsDishes, pots and pansSets of dishes or glassesCoats, gloves, hats, mittensToys for all agesPersonal care itemsBatteries, bath setsFishing poles, tackle boxesPortable CD players and CD’sWrapping paper, bags, suppliesNo candles please

Senior high youth need airline miles Our senior high youth will be traveling to La Paz, Bolivia, for a mission trip during Spring Break in March. The team - 18-20 youth and adults, will work with Bolivian Methodist youth on a construction project. The major cost of the trip is airfare, and they are asking for your help. If you have and would be willing to donate frequent flier

miles on American Airlines or credit card points that convert to airline miles, they would love to use them! Contact Audra Fogle, Senior High Youth Director, at 699-0130 or audrafogle@bostonaveue.org. They need to book soon, as the cost of airline tickets continues to rise. Please contact her as soon as possible if you can help.

In an effort to help shape our world, they have voted to donate one dollar from each

ticket sale to cancer research. Come enjoy this talented group!

Another Helping to focus on legal issues All seniors are invited to enjoy lunch and learn more about legal issues at Another Help-ing. The monthly luncheon will begin at noon on Wednesday, October 19. David Edge, an attorney with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, will discuss legal issues that seniors should know about and prepare for. Those include investments, wills, probate, inheritance, etc. He will also answer questions. Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma is a non-

profit law firm whose mission is to “be a part-ner in the community making equal justice for all” a reality by providing free civil legal assistance to eligible low income individuals and their families and to the elderly. All seniors are welcome. Those who would like to hear him can make a meal reservation ($6) by calling the church office at 918-583-5181. You can also bring a brown bag lunch or just come without eating the meal.

Come enjoy You are invited to come and enjoy great food and fun at the 19th Annual ShalomFest, Temple Israel’s celebration of Jewish Food, Music, Art and Culture! It will be held from noon to 6:00 p.m. this Sunday at 2004 East 22nd Place, just south of Utica Square. ShalomFest is a great opportunity for non-Jews to learn more about Jews and Judaism. The festival features a variety of Jewish foods and books, holiday customs, and model ceremonies of life events such as Bat Mitzvahs and weddings. There will also be a sho-far demonstration and hourly tours of the Temple. Foods include falafel, hummus, Israeli salad, cabbage rolls, corned beef on rye, black and white cookies, and rugelach. There will be live music by Rebecca Ungerman, Jenny Labow, Jon Glazier, The Levites, and more. Crafts include Jewish ritual ob-jects and holiday items. Books and jewelry will be on sale. There will also be hands-on crafts, a Jupiter Jump, face painting and more for children

expect at least that many this year,” says Humphrey. “Parents will get to shop December 3-10, then grandparents the next week. We also have a day for teenagers to shop when school is out. We deliver stockings - 100 for boys and 100 for girls - to children who wouldn’t otherwise receive anything, and we also deliver gifts to

(See “Christmas Store” on page 4A)

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B.A. family update

From the Pastor’s Study

Mouzon Biggs, Jr.

I didn’t read Shakespeare’s King Lear until I was in Centenary College of Louisiana. This masterpiece was written 407 years ago, in 1605, but its truths are timeless. You will recall that King Lear had three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. The two older ones flatter him to win his trust, but their goal is to take his throne. Cordelia truly loves her father, so she tells him the truth. He mistakenly believes that her truthfulness is a sign of disloyalty. He trusts the liars, and he distrusts the one who really loves him. In act one, scene four, he finds out the truth and prays that Goneril will never have a child to carry on her deceitfulness and disloyal ambition. He concludes, “Turn all her mother’s pains and benefits to laughter and contempt; that she may feel how much sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to have a thankless child.” Though we are still six weeks before our nation’s Thanksgiving Day, this Sunday’s lection raises the question, “Where are the ninety percent who never come back to express their gratitude?” I am calling the sermon, “NEVER TOO EARLY TO HAVE THANKSGIVING!”

Altar Flowers

Baptisms

In loving memory of Louise Knighten, whose

Jacquelyn Savannah Heller, daughter of Kara and Chris Heller, was baptized Sunday with Dr. Bill Tank-ersley officiating. She was born April 17, 2012. Proud relatives include her grand-parents, Leslie and Michele Barnes, and aunt and uncles, Glenn Barnes and Kirsten and James Stovall.

Deaths Barbara Ross died Sep-tember 30, 2012. Services will be held October 12 in Cof-feyville, Kansas. Survivors include her sister, Jeanette and Ronald Coleman, and nieces, Laura Davis and Jill Dilger. Steve Eaton died October 3, 2012. Services were held October 6 at Boston Avenue with Dr. Bill Tankersley of-ficiating. Survivors include his wife, Cathy; daughters, Amber and Joel Moreno, Ashley and Preston White, and Emily and David Mastropietro; and grand-

birthday was October 17, from Jean and James Knight-en. Larry Latham in loving memory of his mother, Julia Latham, who passed away on June 16, 2012.

children, Connor and Calib Strickland, Jamison Moreno, and Adyson Mastropietro. Bob Costello died October 7, 2012. Services are pending. Survivors include his wife, Lesa Costello; stepchildren, Brooks Boaz, Bryan Boaz, and Brittany Boaz Snorgrass; and mother and father-in-law, Betty and Ken Southard.

Weddings Katie Anderson and Allan Edwards were married Octo-ber 3, 2012 at Boston Avenue with Dr. Mouzon Biggs, Jr., officiating. The bride’s mother, is Jean Brinlee.

Hospitalized Last Week St. John - James Leake, Marge Neal, Arnolia Schmorr St. Francis - Herman Meyer, William Osborn, Dar-lene Vogel, David Maciel

Meet our newest members Brian and Jennifer Fought joined Sunday. Their son Johnathan is a year old. Brian is a graduate student at N.S.U. in Broken Arrow and Jennifer is Patient Care Coor-dinator at the O.U. Physician’s Clinic. They are already mem-bers of the Journey SS Class. Chris Heller joined Sun-day and daughter Jacquelyn was baptized.. His wife Kara is also a B.A. member. Chris is an administrator with the City of Tulsa. (pictured with baptisms) Jake Mitchell joined Sunday. He has two college age daughters, Hannah and Emily Mitchell, who live in Missouri.

Habitat house progressing well Work on our interfaith Habitat for Humanity house is going well. This weekend, workers will complete the roof deck and begin installing the windows. All are welcome to come help. Last Saturday workers nailed “blessing boards” into the studs, as shown, before the sheetrock goes up. The boards were created by our children during Downtown for Good.

Cooking class begins Oct. 17 Lucille’s Famous Cooking Class will be held on Wednes-days, Oct. 17-Nov. 15, 9:30 - noon in the church kitchen. Lucille Griffin will share tips for fall meals and holiday treats. Cost is $50 for food and supplies. Each participant will receive a notebook of recipes. Contact Paula Gradney at paulagradney@bostonavenue.org or 918-699-0129 to enroll.

shut-ins who can’t make it to the store. All gifts should be new and unwrapped. They will be displayed in the mission’s Christmas store, where 250-300 approved, poverty-level families will be allowed to pay a token amount, based on their income, to “shop” for gifts for loved ones. “Cash donations are also very helpful,” says Humphrey. “That allows us to fill in items as they are needed.”

Christmas Store ... (continued)

More scenes from Downtown for Good

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Youth News!! . . .

Sunday WorshipOctober 14, 2012

The Eighth Sunday in Kingdomtide

12:10 p.m. Holy Communion & Service of Healing 2:00 p.m. Mid High Mosaic, “Our Time”

Prelude: Prelude in G Major ......................... Felix Mendelssohn Anthem: Blessed are They .......................................... David Haas The Chapel Choir (8:30) Come Today with Jubilant Singing ............. Robert Leaf The Academy Choristers (11:00)Offertory: The God of Abraham Praise .........arr. Susan Geshke The Capriccio Ringers (8:30) Musette .................................. Ralph Vaughan Williams Dr. Susan Panciera, Organist (8:30 & 11:00)Anthem: All Things Bright and Beautiful ........... John Rutter The Chapel Choir (8:30) O How Amiable ....................... Ralph Vaughan Williams The Chancel Choir (11:00)Postlude: Toccata on Sicilian Mariners............ James Biery

UMW NewsBy Janet McCutchen Graham

Gifts and Memorials

9:30 a.m. Communion Service9:40 a.m. Sunday School8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship Services Sermon: “NEVER TOO EARLY TO HAVE THANKSGIVING!” Luke 17:11-19 Dr. Mouzon Biggs, Jr.Music:

October 14, 2011Psalm 66:1-12

Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7Luke 17:11-19

2 Timothy 2:8-15

Lectionary Readings

Have a prayer request?Call our prayer line at

699-0158

Senior High news

6th, 7th and 8th Grade

Dr. Biggs honored by TMM

The October UMW Unit meeting will begin Thursday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m. The deadline for the catered meal reservation is October 12. Send a $10 check to Betty Alsabrook, 10637 E. 18th Pl., Tulsa 74128-6207. Supper will be served at 6:00 p.m. and the program will begin immediately fol-lowing the meal. Retired Methodist minister Jan Boyd from New Haven UMC will present, “Human Traffick-ing”: Rev. Boyd will bring a Norman, Oklahoma, resi-dent who will share her life story about being sold by her father when she was seven years old and how she was deeply affected by the loss of her childhood and the drastic conditions under which she lived.

*Showtime *Showtime *Showtime! ..... Our mid-high youth Mosaic Show, “Our Time,” is this Sunday afternoon. Our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders have been rehearsing for this performance since the middle of August and they would love to have you in the audience at 2:00 p.m. in Community Hall. Tickets are on sale this week at the information desk, Sunday morning in Bishops’ Hall, and at the door. I guar-antee you will enjoy this hour of singing, dancing, piano, acting and fun entertainment. We do have the most talented youth in the city...and excellent adult leadership! Thanks to the youth and adults who participated in CROP Walk Sunday afternoon, and thanks to all who do-nated to this nationwide effort to help STOP hunger around the world. We collected over $1600.00 that will be sent in a check by our church to Church World Service. A percentage of the total amount will be given to Restore Hope in Tulsa. The Confirmation Class has just one month until that all-important Sunday. Keep up the good attendance and you will be prepared to profess your faith on November 11th. Your class helps sponsor our UNICEF collection for the month of October. The little orange UNICEF boxes are available on the third floor for you to take home and collect your change during the month. We will distribute boxes to all children and youth this Sunday morning. Have a great week, mid-high youth and families. I look forward to seeing you at church. - Debbie

GOOD SAMARITAN FUNDIn memory of her brother, Rev. Charles McDonald By: Betty LillyMISSION ENDOWMENTIn memory or Orlene Blake By: Peggye EnlowIn memory of Virginia Woodard By: Peggye EnlowIn honor and celebration of Mary Ward on her birth-day By: Peggye Enlow

Hymns: 92 For the Beauty of the Earth 87 What Gift Can We Bring 671 Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing

Dr. Mouzon Biggs, Jr., and Rabbi Charles Sherman were both presented with Lifetime Achievement Awards by Tulsa Metro-politan Ministries last week. The presentations, which cited their interfaith work, were made at TMM’s 75th Anniversary Dinner held at the Tulsa Jazz Hall of Fame. They are pictured above with special guest Sister Sylvia Schmidt, who served as executive director of TMM from 1988 to 2000. Dr. Biggs was also one of five persons inducted into the Tulsa Historical Society’s Tulsa Hall of Fame last week. He is pictured below with his wife Gayle and Nancy and Rabbi Sherman, who served as his presenter. (Photos courtesy of John McCormack)

It’s Mosaic SHOWTIME this Sunday, October 14th!! These are future BAY Troupe folks....let’s support ‘em in style! If you want to go to lunch at CiCi’s Pizza before the show, meet at the blue couches at noon ($5 for lunch). We’ll buy tickets at the door ($6) and sit together as an awesome cheering section! No DTBA on the 17th - Enjoy a break from school but don’t miss Kris Hooper’s lesson on Sunday morning, the 21st! Trick or Treat for UNICEF boxes are available on the fourth floor. - It’s amazing what even a little change will do for a child. Better yet, make a commitment to give up something in order to be even more generous! If you drive, put the box in your car! If not, keep it by the dryer!! Boxes are due by the end of October! This year Senior High Youth will be helping with the Down-town Hoedown on October 28th! Sign ups are available on the fourth floor - you can be a football coach, referee, cheerleading instructor, lead carnival games, help with horseback riding ...so many ways to help our children. Remember these hours will count toward your service hours too! Don’t be lazy....so many opportunities to help others with a cheer, some change or a hearty Yeehaw!! - Audra

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Class News . . .

Weekly Calendar

Sunday School at a glance...Adult Classes for Sunday, October 14, 2012

Visitors are welcome in all classes.

Sunday - October 148:30 a.m. Worship Service9:00 Financial Peace University9:30 Communion Service9:40 B.A.1019:40 Sunday School9:40 Faith Academy10:00 UMW Hope Circle10:00 God’s Lightning Bolts11:00 Worship Service12:00 p.m. Mosaic cast call12:00 Youth Mission Team12:10 p.m. Communion12:30 Abundant Life Academy2:00 Mosaic performanceMonday - October 159:00 a.m. Weekday School5:30 p.m. Incredible Years6:00 Men’s basketball6:00 Genesis study6:30 Child SHARE Group7:15 Boy Scout Troop 20Tuesday - October 169:00 a.m. Weekday School5:30 p.m. Emmaus Reunion

Wednesday - October 179:00 a.m. Weekday School9:30 Cooking Class12:00 noon Another Helping5:00 p.m. Snack supper5:00 Jubilation Ringers5:00 Capriccio Ringers5:50 Festival Ringers6:00 Left Behind 6:00 Chapel Choir6:00 Yoga7:00 Carillon Ringers7:00 Chorister Ringers7:30 Chancel ChoirThursday - October 189:00 a.m. Weekday School 5:30 p.m. Celebration Ringers6:00 PCCT Parenting Classes6:00 UMW Unit Meeting6:30 Old Testament studyFriday - October 1910:00 Staff Meeting5:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous5:30 GamAnon

Dr. Biggs’ Class - Greatest Bible Stories and PassagesCollege and Career - Christians, politics and scienceCornerstone - Judy Rowell, “Gospel of Disney”Disciples - Adam Hamilton seriesHeritage - Dr. Joe Bessler, Phillips Theological SeminaryHomebuilders - Steve Jacoby & Richard WansleyHorizons - Dr. Joel PancieraJourney - to be announcedMaranatha - Dr. Susan Panciera, “Atonement”New Covenant - David CarpenterNew Frontiers - to be announcedPilgrimage - Sarah Brubaker, Phillips Theological SeminaryRoundtable - Dr. Bill CrowellSeek & Discover - Dwight Thomas, “China”Wesley Fellowship - Dr. Don Forsman

B.A.101 class to focus on the U.M. con-nection & what it means to be a member B.A.101, our class for those who want to know more about our faith, United Methodist beliefs, and our church, is off to a great start. The class will focus the connectional system and what it means to be a B.A. member this week. All are welcome to join them in the parlor at 9:40.

College and Career Begin thinking about par-ticipating in the post-Christmas mission trip. When Christians Get It Wrong is a fantastic study by Adam Hamilton. This week, very timely, deals with Chris-tians, politics and science. We welcomed Becky, who was visiting with Katie.Cornerstone Judy Rowell will be back again with us this week to con-tinue her lesson on the “Gospel According to Disney.” Thank you to Christina Cowen for visiting, as well as Daniel and Collette Wellman.Heritage Our next social is at To-peca Coffee Shop in the Mayo Hotel on Friday, October 19, at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Joe Bessler from Phil-lips Theological Seminary will be our teacher this Sunday. Brad Bertrem is celebrat-ing a birthday. Thanks to Mike Hopkins for our lesson last week. Thanks to the Lees for our treats. This week Barbara Berklacy will bring them.Homebuilders Homebuilders will serve at the Day Center for the Home-less on Wednesday, October 24. Call Patsy Brown with your questions. We thank Steve Jacoby and Richard Wansley for teaching last week and look forward to their continuing their mental health presentation. Keep the Southard family in your prayers. Thanks to Donna Cart-wright and Joanna Tuers for leading the music, Oliver Lawson for the coffee, and Ann Gibbs for the treats.Horizons Respite Care is October 12 and 19. Joel Panciera will be our teacher for the next two weeks. Wendy Haines will teach on October 28. Nicole is celebrating a birthday this week.Journey Our Fall Festival Party is October 28 at 5:00 p.m. We welcomed visitors

Miranda Smith, Rachel Tallent, Amy Lewis, Dallas Strimple, Michael Harris, and Wayne Johnson.Maranatha The Amish Dinner is set for Saturday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. Please sign up. Susan Panciera will be our teacher this Sunday. Happy birthday to Scott Morgan, Jim McCann, Jenni-fer Hall, Karen Campbell, and Mark Jennings. Thanks to Mary Ann Em-mons for our lesson on kairos and chronos time from a book by Jim Moore called Seizing the Moment. The Easleys and Staats will be our hosts this week. New Covenant Dinners for 8 is being planned. The nominations committee is meeting to rec-ommend officers for 2013. David Carpenter will be our teacher this Sunday. We welcomed visitors Carolyn Webster, daughter of Jerry and Almeda Smith, who celebrated their 56th anniver-sary recently. Wilma Gilliland is cel-ebrating a birthday, and Joe and Wilma are celebrating their 60th anniversary. Thanks to David Car-penter, whose parents were members of our class for many years, for his lesson last week on angels. Thanks to Dorothy Nix and Joan McGrew for the music, and to Carol Collins for our treats.New Frontiers The October social will be a pumpkin carving party at the Mortons’ house on Saturday, October 27, at 2:00 p.m. It was great to have Jen-nifer Hussein back for a visit. Happy anniversary to Kris and Angie Hooper. Happy birthday to Elena Morton. Thank you to Rex and Al-lene Donley for sharing their experience on the Bolivia mis-sion trip.Pilgrimage Our dinner out for October will take place on October 16th at 6:00 p.m. at Fassler Hall. Our speaker this Sunday

will be Sarah Brubaker. We welcomed Cody Jarni-gan to class. Vicki Langston announced that we will be participating in gifts for the Children’s Home again this year. Thanks to Charles Meyer for our lesson on the coins of the Bible.Roundtable On November 9 we will have our auction and crockpot meal. October 26 is the Hockey Hounds trip to a game. October 28 is H.U.G.S. distribution and dinner for Redemption Church. Dr. Bill Crowell returns this week as our teacher. We welcomed visitors Rosie Fields and Beverly Niebruegge, both former class members. Keep David Maciel in your prayers.Seek and Discover This Sunday Dwight Thomas will share a lesson on his trip to China. Happy October birthdays to Sherry, Mark, and Jennifer. Last week John McCor-mack shared photographs and stories of wonderful people of faith in Tulsa’s and our church’s past. It was amazing and in-spiring. We give thankful prayers for Mark’s dad, for Max Ter-hune’s health, and for Mark’s health. Wesley Fellowship Al Brownlee presided and Rollie Rhodes and Philelle McBrayer led our singing. We welcomed guests John Berry and Marilyn Hartman, and Martha Eskridge’s daugh-ter, Judy Ferguson. Happy anniversary to Jess and Carolyn Evans, and happy birthday to Philelle McBrayer. Prayers are needed for Marjorie Neal and Ann Sherman. Jerri Brownlee and Mary Ward are doing better. Susie Reagan gave the devotional prayer and Dr. Don Forsman began his month-long lesson series on the Parables. Blessings –

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