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The
FIRST EDITION
Of The First United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 350, Weatherford, OK. 73096
Lynn Brack, Pastor
November 18, 2014
United
Methodist
Church
THIS SUNDAY . . . NOVEMBER 23rd
Liturgical Color . . . Green
Christ The King Sunday
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50 Anniversary of Our Sanctuary Building
1964 – 2014
Consecration Sunday was March 1, 1964
Hymns for the Day . . .
“God of Grace and God of Glory”
“We Gather Together to Ask the Lord’s Blessing”
“O Jesus, I Have Promised”
Special Anthem . . .
“Canticle of Thanksgiving”
Featuring the Chancel Choir, Children’s Choir, &
Exaltation Bell Choir
Offertory . . .
“Good News”
Featuring the Chancel Choir
Preacher for the Day . . .
Former pastor Reverend (retired) Ken Tobler
Served here when
Sanctuary Building was Dedicated in 1977
SUNDAY SCHOOL AS USUAL AT 9:30AM
ONE WORSHIP SERVICE ONLY AT 10:30AM
CATERED LUNCH IN FELLOWSHIP HALL
(Your RSVP Is Required For the Lunch)
Special Recognitions In Worship . . .
. All Those Who Were Here in 1964
Present Today
. Most Senior Living Member
Present Today
. Longest Continuous Membership
Present Today
. Most Recent Member Present Today
. Longest Continuous Office Holder
Present Today
. First Wedding in New Sanctuary Present Today
. Traveled the Longest Distance to be Here Today
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TEEN TALK
The youth would like to give a huge shout out to Eddie and Linda
Berrong for braving the snow last night and providing the youth with a snack
supper. The food was delicious! Thank you both so much!
Christmas is quickly approaching and the youth are preparing with an
Advent study, “Under Wraps, The Gift We Never Expected”. This study is part
of 3-D Wednesday. While adults talk about this study, youth are discussing it as well. This gives parents a
great opportunity to learn with other adults while their youth learn with other youth. Then, they can go home
and talk about their studies together. Prior to the bible study, which begins at 6:30pm, is a Devotion service
that begins at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Worshipping God prior to Discipleship is a great way to prepare
our hearts and get ready to listen as we study His word. Due to Thanksgiving Break, the youth will not meet
on Wednesday, November 26th. Beginning at 5:30pm, on Wednesday, December 17th, the youth will be
having a progressive dinner. All youth that plan on attending need to sign up in the youth lounge or contact
Kelley Ramey. With Christmas coming the youth schedule changes a little on Sunday evenings. On Sunday,
November 30th, we will meet at 6:00pm for Family Movie Night. The following Sunday, December 7th, we will
meet at 5:00pm to go Christmas caroling with the church. Sunday, December 14th, we will meet at 4:30pm in
the youth lounge and then go shopping for Caring and Sharing. We will eat afterwards. We will have a youth
movie night on Sunday, December 21st, at 4:30pm in the youth lounge. Advent is a busy time of year! Let’s
be sure and get ready for the coming of Christ’s birth.
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. – Psalm 51:10
You Are
Invited!
SUNDAY
NOV. 23RD
10:30AM
ONE SERVICE ONLY
50th
anniversary
of the sanctuary
building
1964 TO 2014
WELCOME YOUR NEWEST MEMBER!
This past Sunday, we were delighted to
welcome into our faith family BELLE LIN. Belle
sings in our Chancel Choir, and is a SWOSU
student in the Music Therapy department. She
transferred her membership from the St. Timothy
Anglican Church in Taiwan. Welcome, Belle!
FORMER PASTOR,
REV. KEN TOBLER, PREACHING
catered LUNCH
AFTERWARDS
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Family Movie Night is on Sunday, November 30th, at 6:00pm in the
Fellowship Hall and will feature the film “The Christmas Cottage”. This
movie is rated PG and is 103 minutes. About the movie: Returning
home from college one Christmas, young artist Thomas Kinkade is
dismayed to learn that attempts to promote local tourism have failed
and his mother is dangerously close to losing the family cottage to
foreclosure. Inspired by his mentor, Glen, a famous artist who lives
next door, Thom accepts a job painting a mural of his small idyllic
hometown. With Glen’s help, Thom not only discovers his calling as
the Painter of Light but also helps the town rediscover the true spirit
of Christmas. It is a great family movie! So bring your family and
maybe a snack and enjoy a great night with your church family.
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TH I S W EE K S EV E NT S
Thursday, November 20
11:30am City Employee Luncheon
2:30pm Kingdom Connection
4:00pm Advent Study
Saturday, November 22
10:00am “Bread of Hope” Food Distribution
Sunday, November 23
“50th Anniversary Celebration”
9:30AM Sunday School Classes
10:30AM Worship Service (One Service Only)
11:45am Catered Luncheon Celebration
2:00pm Weatherford Living Devotionals
4:30pm FUMY
Wednesday, November 26
Thanksgiving Eve…No 3-D Activities
Thursday, November 27
Thanksgiving Day
Office closed Thursday-Friday
Saturday, November 29
9:00am Worship Committee
Decorates for Advent
Sunday, November 30
Noisy Offering Sunday
8:30am Worship Service
9:30am Sunday School Classes
10:30am Worship Service
6:00pm Movie Night
Requesting Prayers
James Ediger;
Linda Stengl; Dee Donwerth;
Alene Macaulay; Jason Mills
Paula Horsburgh;
Dickey Brothers: Jack, David, Glenn;
Those who are cold & Hungry;
Sherry Hart
Joys of Answered Prayers
Snow! Moisture!
Thanksgiving for youth group donating blankets for
foster children
In Our Father’s House
Family of Brody Sims
Family of Roy Dean Larkey
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Thursday, November 20 . . .
11:30AM—City of Weatherford employees’
Thanksgiving Dinner
Church of Christ; our church provides dinner
rolls
Sunday, November 23rd . . .
50th Anniversary of the Sanctuary Building—
1964
One worship service at 10:30AM
Catered Lunch Afterwards in Fellowship Hall
2:00PM—Devotional Service at WeatherFORD
Living Center
Thursday & Friday, November 27th & 28th . . .
Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Saturday, November 29th . . .
9:00AM—Worship Committee decorates
Sanctuary for Advent
Sunday, November 30th . . .
First Sunday in Advent
“Noisy Offering” received in both services for
Circle of Care
“United Methodist Student Day” Special
Offering
6:00PM—Family Movie Night
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Extended Care
Facilities & Homebound
Annette Dahlgren, (W’Wood #49)
Duane Rea (W’Wood) (Brother of Joyce Hamburger)
Ella Vogt (Corn, Corn #F7)
Jack Phelps for Rehab (W’Corn # 36)
Jim Lovell (W’Corn #16)
Glassnell Smith (W’Corn #19)
Virginia Lantz (W’Corn #22)
Nellie Verhines (W’ford Living Center)
Dorotha Downing (W’ford Living Center #313)
Vanita Morris (Sterling House # 120)
Flossie Pray, (Sterling House #105)
Louise Wyatt (Sterling House #28)
Ernestine Wright, (Sterling House #13)
Evelyn Minton, (Sterling House #107)
Sharon (Segress) Raskin, (McKinney, TX)
Kaye Lee, Methodist Center, Clinton (Garla’s Mother)
Gene Hays, Elkwood Memory Care Center, Elk City
Gary Webb, Sterling on Council Rd., Bethany, OK
Curly McAlpin, Grace Center, Clinton
Missionaries
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Meri Whitaker – Cookson Hills Center, Cookson, OK
Dakin Cook and his wife, Bolivia
Kristen Brown
Christians & Missionaries
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Oklahoma State Legislature
Our Nation
Armed Forces & Military Service and their Families
All Police, Law Enforcements & Corrections Officers
Brent Webb, USAF
Lt. Col. Judy Webb-Hapgood, USAF
William Johnston, US Army serving in Iraq
Chris Bonner, son of Merle & Nelda Bonner
Charles & Autumn (Wright) Wood
Dakota Duree
Austin Baugh USMC
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Those In The Service of Our Country
BREAD OF HOPE
If you’ve ordered food for November,
remember to pick it up this Saturday, the
22ninat the Church’s Fellowship Hall at 10:00
a.m. Come a little early and join us for
breakfast. The December menu will be
available at that time.
BJ
Women’s Shelter Items
(Frances Good Circle)
The items for November is:
Diapers; all Sizes, Baby Toiletries,
wipes, rash cream, powder
Food Pantry
The Food Pantry item for
November is
Bread: Saltine, Graham Crackers
& Muffin Mixes
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Kudos to Sarah & Alex
Two of our youth, Sarah Short and Alex
Bessinger, were recently named to All
State Mixed Choir, which is a big honor.
This is Sarah’s fifth year to receive this
honor and the second year for Alex.
50th Anniversary of the
Sanctuary Building
Sunday, November 23rd
Catered Lunch in Fellowship
Hall at 11:30AM
Catered by Chef Kevin
Hamburger
Main Meat . . . Pork Loin
Youth
Fundraiser
The youth have pecan pieces for all your holiday baking! $10 for a 12oz bag. If you would like some
contact Kelley Ramey at the church 772-5565 or any youth member.
We also have English Walnuts, Roasted and Salted Cashews, and Roasted and Salted Pecans all in
12oz bags for $10 each.
CARING & SHARING
This event will be December 20 with a few changes this year: same location as last year
(PAC), except it will not be in the auditorium and there will be four shopping times instead of three.
We are buying for boys 5 – 7 and are partnered with Trinity Baptist. Collection receptacles will
be in the Ryden Center.
Jason needs help with registration (Nov. 10, 17; Dec. 18) from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Chamber of
Commerce. If you are willing to help, please call Jason (580-302-1371).
Thanks, BJ
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HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
We will again this year have envelopes available to purchase “shares” in Heifer International
“In Memory Of” or “In Honor Of” someone you wish to acknowledge this Advent Season. The shares
are $10.00 each and we will have a catalog posted so you can see how many shares it takes to
purchase various items.
I REMEMBER WHEN . . .
FIFTY YEARS AGO
The following is a letter from then
District Superintendent Luman T. Cockerill
To the appointed pastor, Rev. Gordon Spencer
February 14, 1964
Dear Brother Spencer,
By the purchase of an adequate site and the erection of a functional and beautiful church
edifice, the First Methodist Church of Weatherford has demonstrated that it is indeed a “Church with a
Future to Share.”
Your church is in the vanguard of those churches, which have dared to look fifty years into the
future, and then have had sufficient devotion and dedication to translate your blue prints for the future
into living brick and mortar in 1964.
One would be foolish indeed to speculate on the number of lives which will be profoundly
affected, and in fact changed, because the First Methodist Church of Weatherford has provided so
adequately for the religious education, fellowship, and worship of its children, youth, and adults.
The prayers of the Clinton District, the Oklahoma Conference, and indeed all of Methodism are
with the Methodists of Weatherford as the doorway opens for you into this rich new day of service for
the Kingdom of God.
Sincerely yours, Luman T. Cockerill
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MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND
50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
SANCTUARY BUILDING
1964 – 2014
Fifty years ago, the faithful and obedient members of the Weatherford First Methodist Church launched
a vision for a new church building. It came to fruition, at great sacrifice to themselves, in 1964 when they
moved into the new, ultra-modern facility at 817 N. 7th Street. We owe much thanks to these our forbearers of
the faith for their tireless and fearless efforts to provide future generations of Methodists with such a fine
church building that has served the entire Weatherford community for fifty years.
Members of our Staff Pastor Parish Relations Committee, under the leadership of Shandelle Recker,
chairperson and with the assistance of Judy Sisson and Jamie Sisson, have put together a wonderful day of
celebration and thanksgiving.
We will observe our 50th building anniversary on Sunday, November 23rd. On that day, there will be
only one, large worship service at 10:30AM; Sunday School will meet as usual. The Reverend (retired) Ken
Tobler, former pastor of this church from 1974-1979, will be preaching that day. The Chancel Choir, Children’s
Choir, and Ju-Bellation Hand Bell Choir will come together to provide special music that day. Following
worship, we will gather in the Fellowship Hall for a FREE catered lunch. You do need to RSVP and get your
lunch ticket so we can have an accurate head count for the meal preparation.
Don Hertzler will be preparing a special DVD presentation of some old photographs from when the
church was built in 1964, and photos of members from that time period. Don will also be securing a
commemorative tree, which will be planted that day to mark the occasion. Don will be planting a “Shurmard
Red Oak” from the Sunshine Nursery in Clinton. An Historical Table will be displayed in the Fellowship Hall
showing items and photographs from the period. Some of our folks have been asked to provide special
decorations for the occasion. Weather permitting, there will be several large blow-up toys for children to play
on that day.
Tell us if you were active in this church in 1964. We will want all those members who were here then to
sit together as a group so we can recognize you during the service. Lynn will be using the same basic order of
worship as was used in 1964 when they began worshiping in this Sanctuary with the Rev. Gordon Spencer.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR
STAFF PASTOR PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE
FOR ORGANIZING OUR 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Shandelle Recker, chairperson
Judy Sisson, assisted by Jamie Sisson
Susan Rose, Joyce Hamburger, Carol Paxton
and all those who have assisted in wonderful ways!
Danny Ediger . . . Photography
Don Hertzler . . . Power Point Presentation & Anniversary Tree Planting
Jeff Short . . . Video Taping of the Service
Sheryl Winn & Mary Fast . . . Historical Table
Glenda Walker, Linle Levy, Terry Lowe, Lawanna Manos . . . Decorations
Susan Rose . . . 50th Anniversary Cake
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RING
THE BELL
AT
WAL-MART
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH
4PM TO 8PM
ONE-HOUR SHIFTS
North & South Doors
Two People at Each Entrance
HELP THE MISSION HOUSE of CLINTON
Sign-Up
TODAY
at the
Welcome Center
THANK YOU!
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
817 North Seventh Street
NON-PROFIT ORGRANIZATION
U.S. Postage Paid
P.O. Box 350
Weatherford, OK 73096
(580) 772-5565
Web Address: http://fumcmethodistok.org
Permit #43
Weatherford, OK 73096
E-Mail: [email protected]
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