November 10, 2014
The East Side Insider
East Side Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Tulsa, OK
Volume 43, Issue 36
Paying Blessings Forward
Photos by David Gurule
Thanksgiving Outreach Info from Evan
Remember when this group was smaller? Look at all
the great voices ensembling now! We are blessed indeed!
When you have time, take a blessing inventory of
your family, your church, your workplace….and pay
a blessing or two forward. You will be richer for it.
Save the Date, Sunday,
Nov. 23, for the All
Church Thanksgiving
dinner aer worship.
Aer lunch there will be
an opportunity to help
with the Christmas
decora#ng!
Last Thanksgiving, my family decided to do something a
little different. We were tired of the same old family get
together, the excess of food, the cleaning up, the stress of
pulling it all together… we tried to volunteer at local places
to serve, but they said they had plenty of people helping.
You may have heard me talk about a funky Lutheran
pastor in Denver named Nadia-Bolz Webber. Her church
started a campaign a few years back and called it “It Sucks
to Work on Thanksgiving” and a handful of members
packed turkey sandwiches and took them to all the businesses that had workers working. Their first year they did
about 50, now the operation has changed its name and its
size and provides turkey sandwiches to over 1000 people in
the Denver Area! What a great idea! My family and I
pulled together a small band of fellow turkey misfits and
delivered almost 100 “Thanksgiving in a cup” to area business that were open. We all piled in the church bus and delivered the meals from Braum’s to QT and everyone in between. We are doing it again. If you want to come help, let
me know! We will meet here in the church kitchen to prepare the meals at 10 am on Thanksgiving morning. We
should be wrapped up and done by 2pm. Ask around, it
really is a lot of fun!
~
On another holiday note, our “Adopt-a-case-worker” at
WRHS has requested some help for some families in need
at the school. Here are her requests:
20 Turkeys
10 - $10 gi( cards to various business like movie theaters
or Target.
If you can help with any of that, or want to make a monetary dona,on, let me know! Note “Caseworker” on checks
Thank you East Side for all you do in our amazing community, you all are truly a blessing to Tulsa.
Evan
We’ve been invited….
...to join First Christian Church Tulsa for a
couple of upcoming events in December. See
the poster to the right for the December 4, Jazz
to the World evening of music and fellowship.
Later in December, on Sunday evening,
Dec. 21, we are invited to join FCC for Christmas Carols and Wassail. We will have more
information for you on that event in the weeks
ahead.
What a great way to share the holidays
with our church friends in the area. Invite your
friends to join you and help spread the Joy of
Christmas!
Thank you!
Will Rogers High School
Football dinner Team:
Thank you for all your hard work
and for your contribution of time
for this outreach!!
Courtyard Seasonal Decorations
If your usual route in the church does NOT take you down the hall between the office and the sanctuary, try a different
route. The lovely seasonal decorations in the courtyard are worth the few extra steps. We have Diane Skelley to thank for
the festive fun! Thank you Diane for brightening our view from the office. Can’t wait to see what you have planned for
Christmas!
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Prayers and Praises for...
From the Inside Out
We celebrate with Jason and Heather (Mayfield) Farris as they begin their new life together! They were married on Saturday.
Thank you God for the men and women who have
served and are serving our country. Please watch over
them in all they do.
Please include these folks in your prayers: Floyd
Sellers, Anna Hubbard, Goldie Brocato, Vida Marie
Smith, Terry Lundgren, Jo Booth, Sheila Hood, Randy
Thomas, Jean Norbin, Andrew Haverstick, those on your
own personal list, their families and caregivers.
The years’ end is fast approaching and there is still
much to accomplish in 2014. Please keep East Side in
your prayers as we open our doors each day and reach out
to our community.
Additions? Please call the
office or send an email to [email protected]
This Tuesday is Veteran’s Day. It is called Remembrance Day in England. My cousin and family recently
sent pictures of the Tower of London surrounded by
thousands of ceramic red poppies, placed there over the
last year to commemorate all England’s fallen. The
scenes are breathtakingly beautiful and moving: click
here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-29935592
Please find a way to say “thank you” to a veteran this
week – many are homeless, too many. Many agencies
support causes particularly meaningful to them. Send
$$$, or take one to lunch, or stop to give one a hug. Due
largely to our veterans and active duty personnel, we
really have very little reason to be fearful; we enjoy considerable freedom – maybe too much, if the acrimony
and division that pervades our social dialogue is any
indication.
Congratula,ons to Jason and Heather!
I can’t help but think of Sunday’s sermon on the
“talents”…which really is about the kingdom of God. I
called it “From Fear to Freedom” because the picture of
the kingdom as Jesus’ portrayed it is easily missed by
those who still read scripture as moralistic law. Jesus’
view of the kingdom is about radical love, extravagant,
wastefully abundant, prodigal grace! It frees us of the
fear of being good enough 24/7, freeing us to be human,
while trying our best to follow Jesus. It allows us to eat
and mingle with “sinners.” If the church is to rise from
the ashes of legalistic moralism it will have to find the
way of Jesus. We had a plan for doing that, approved
about 5 ½ years back. We referred to it as a recipe for
growth, but it was more about mission than evangelism.
To summarize: everything we do should be outwardly
focused ; all our practices and traditions have to be reinterpreted for a new generation, if we are to be relevant;
we have unique blessings by which we are to be a blessing to our community/others. Meet people where they
are. Show them by our love – actions – that the good
news sets them free to be the people God created them
to be.
Blessings,
Fred
Food pantry needs…
Married Saturday, November 8, 2014
Best wishes from your church family!
Volume 43, Issue 36
boxed saltine crackers,
beans, and soup
in pop top cans if possible
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East Side Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ), Tulsa, OK
1438 S Indianapolis
Tulsa, OK 74112
Mission Statement of East Side Christian Church
Affirming that Jesus is the Christ, our Lord and Savior, we seek to be
faithful to God's call. We challenge ourselves to lead people to Christ,
provide spiritual growth opportunities and be a loving church family. We
commit to the sharing of our time, talents, and resources to our church
and community.
Phone 918-744-1377
Fax: 918-744-1379
Email: [email protected]
www.escc.org
Sunday Schedule
Sunday School
9:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship
10:45 a.m.
Youth Meeting alternate Sundays 12:00-2:30 p.m.
Church Staff +
Rev. Fred Turner............................................................ .Minister
Evan Taylor……………….Coordinator of Community Outreach
Marj Watts…....... ............................................... Office Manager
Austin Ambrose ................................................... Choir Director
John Cory ............................................... Director of Praise Band
Caitlynn Morgan .................................................. Youth Director
Scott McQuade ....................................................... Accompanist
Liz Hume .......................................................Nursery Supervisor
JoAnne Cox……………...……..Director of Congregational Care
Jackson Todd ......................................... Building Superintendent
Shutterbugs among us ............................................ Photographer
Regular Events
Tuesdays
Thursdays
3rd Friday
Statistics for Sunday
11/9/14
Sunday School
66
Morning Worship
72
Income Received for Budget
(includes income from trust)
weekly need for
2014 = $8,968.60
Designated Areas
Funds from Trust, year to date
for budget.
$3,271.00
YTD
$321,411.57
Handbell rehearsal, 6:00 p.m.
East Side Ensemble Rehearsal 7:10 PM
Praise Band Rehearsal, 7:00 PM
KNOCK (Kids night out) 5:30 PM
Outside groups that meet on our campus:
Sundays
Mon. –Fri.
Mon. –Fri
Mon. –Fri.
Mon. & Thurs
Mon.-Thurs.
3rd Tues.
Adult Children of Alcoholics, 2 PM
Noon, Alcoholics Anonymous
Gatesway Work Adjustment, 8-3
Senior Adult Activities, 8AM-4 PM
8 AM Walking in the Gym
7:00 p.m. Mixed Martial Arts
5:45 PM Jazzercise
7 PM Transplant Support group
$149.00
$112,198.89
Serving Schedule November 16, 2014
Communion to Hospitals: Bill Kendall
Deacons: Erik Herring-Captain, Angela Higeons, Robert
Higeons, Reid Brooks, Anna Brooks, Mary Herring, Karen
Woody
Greeters and Programs: Deacon team members
Youth Sunday School helper: Linda Dellinger
Video Tech: Bill Kendall or Erik Herring or Austin Ambrose
Communion Preparation: Bill and Barbara Fairlie
Hospitality table: Linda and Ron Dellinger
Offering Counters: Terry Brinkman, Joe Hood
Bus Driver: Phyllis Turner, 918-574-1221
If unable to serve, please secure your own replacements
Looking Down the Road
Tues., Nov. 11 Veterans Day
Handbells, 6 PM, Ensemble, 7:10 PM
Thurs., Nov. 13 Praise Band, 7:30 PM
Sun., Nov. 16
Consecration Sunday!
Mon., Nov. 17 CWF Circle 6, Parlor, 6 PM
Tues., Nov. 18 Handbells, 6 PM, Ensemble, 7:10 PM
Thurs., Nov. 20 CWF Service Day, 10-2, Quilters Room
Praise Band, 7:30 PM
Fri., Nov. 21
K.N.O.C.K. Night, 5:30-9:30 PM
Sun., Nov. 23
All Church Thanksgiving Lunch after worship
Decorate for Christmas after lunch!
We will not print a newsletter the week of Thanksgiving
Tues., Nov. 25 Handbells have evening off
Ensemble and Praise Band schedules TBD
Thurs., Nov. 27 “It Sucks to Work on Thanksgiving” 10-2
Thurs.-Fri., Nov. 27-28 Church office closed for Thanksgiving
Sun., Nov. 30
First Sunday in Advent
Tues., Dec. 2
Handbells, 6 PM, Ensemble, 7:10 PM
Thurs., Dec. 4
Praise Band, 7:30 PM
SUN., DEC 14 CONGREGATIONAL MEETING