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THE YALE AVENUE
“SON” TIMES
VOLUME 48, NUMBER 8
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
Disciples of Christ
This Lenten season we will devote a special time to prayer.
Prayer is our foundation. It is how God communicates with
us and we communicate with God. Anthony Duncan in his
book, The Elements of Celtic Christianity, says, “It is not
possible to change the church; it is only possible to change
oneself. If that is done faithfully, the rest will follow.”
Prayerfest begins this Thursday, February 26th at
5:30 p.m. when we will focus our attention on Honoring
God.
DISCIPLES WOMEN
LUNCHEON
& GUEST SPEAKER
LORI FULLBRIGHT
The Church in Transition
There will be a special presentation next Sunday, March 1 st
immediately following worship. This presentation will be in
the place of regular Sunday school classes. Join us as we take
a look at the church in transition.
The texts for March 1st are:
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Psalm 22: 23-31
Romans 4:13-25
Mark 8:31-38
Crime can happen to anyone, both outside and inside your
own home. Fortunately, there are simple measures that you
can take to minimize your risk of becoming a victim.
You are invited to hear from guest speaker Lori Fullbright,
anchor and crime reporter with Oklahoma's Own News on
6, on the latest crime trends and what precautions
you can take.
Thursday, March 5
Family Life Center of Yale Avenue Christian Church
11:30 a.m. - lunch, 12:00 noon - Lori's presentation
Please join us and bring a friend!
YALE AVENUE CHRISITAN CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Closed from Noon to 1:00 p.m. for lunch); Friday - 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Play and Learn Preschool, Inc.
playandlearnpreschool.org
7:30am - 5:30 pm M-F Ages 6 Wks. To 5 Yrs. 918.747.2440
Affiliated with and a Ministry of Yale Avenue Christian Church
Blanket Sunday Is Approaching
Richard’s Reflections
Adequate! You would not believe the responses that come my
way when I answer the question; “how ya do’in?” - With that one
word answer. “Adequate” is not a bad word but I have gotten a
variety of guffaws and admonitions when I have used it.
Not long ago I was at a class reunion, one of the class stars asked,
“how ya do’in” – I said adequate. His response was “Well we’re
still here.” Yes, I guess that’s pretty obvious – and I don’t consider
my response a contradiction or prediction of doom. I personally
thought that my answer was – adequate.
A few weeks back at a spiritual retreat a delightful younger lady –
faced with my reply decided to give me a pep talk. Understand
she meant well – it was not a put-down pep talk but went something like – “well, I expect everyone here to be marvelous, excellent, outstanding or tremendous”. And I have to admit that those
are very good adjectives – I like them and use them (usually to
describe someone else’s cooking).
But don’t sell “adequate” short. After all, the antonym to adequate
isn’t awful or horrid or even terrible. The opposite of adequate is
inadequate. And frankly, some days I feel like that. But most days
I feel … well … adequate. The synonyms for my word include
sufficient, ample, enough, plenty, satisfactory, passable and tolerable. [I really like tolerable and have a friend that uses it frequently
but like my detractors, it often seems inadequate.] Adequate does
not appear in the bible – at least not in any of the translations that I
own. But that doesn’t mean that the thought is missing, after all
sufficient is there several times – “my grace is sufficient for you,”
enough appears more than enough times – 68 times, in fact; including this passage from 2 Corinthians 9.8: “And God is able to
provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always
having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every
good work.” There are also 64 passages which contain the word
ample and 15 contain the word plenty, the apostle Paul said “I
know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In
any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being wellfed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need.” –
but you get my drift.
I have enough! Each meal I have plenty, my library is sufficient,
my transportation acceptable, my friends tolerable! (?) Of course,
some things are NOT adequate – time with my grandchildren, devotion to my studies, my patience, and stamina is flagging, and
occasionally my health is not quite as satisfactory as I would like.
But for all intents and purposes – I am adequate! I pray that you
are too.
Richard
Would you like to donate the warmth and comfort that comes with
cuddling up in a blanket to people who are shivering in these chilly
temperatures? Disciples Women will be collecting money for blankets on two Sundays,
March 1st & March 8th
YACC Disciples Women
Did you see the ad in last weeks newsletter? You
know, the one about Lori Fullbright speaking at the
March 5th DW meeting. Lets make sure we have a
nice audience for her informative talk. Invite your
friends, neighbors and relatives.
Oh, and another thing. Don’t forget to bring things
for Disciples Village. They can use a variety of
items - personal toiletry items, paper products, wrapping paper,
cards - for men and women.
March Schedule:
March 5
March 17
March 26
March 28
10:30am - Board Meeting
11:00am - General Meeting, Devotional by Ella
Jean Greeman)
11:30am - Luncheon - potluck - Team 1, hostess
(leader Jean Herbert)
12:00pm - Program by Lori Fullbright, News on 6
7:00p.m. - Esther Group at Pat DeBoards
10:00am - Bunco (Rosemary Moran, hostess) at
the church
10:00am - Rachel Group at the church (any
questions call Terry Gentry or Sara
Busch)
Hope to see you.
Nancy Hamilton
If you are interested
in taking part in a
Pastor’s Class
please contact the
church office,
Pastor Richard or
Pastor Sei.
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February 25, 2015
March Serving Schedule
March 1
March 8
March 15
March 22
March 29
Worship
Leader, HB
Nancy Hamilton
Jim Roop
Van Luster
Larry Hall
Becky Foust
9:00 Bread
& Wine, HB
Pat DeBoard
Jack Pontious
Ferne Lassman
Joel Garringer
Nancy Hamilton
HB
Becky Foust
Jan Roop
Mark Clemons
Robin Sheets
Pat DeBoard
Deacons
Ella Jean Greeman
Frank Holdsclaw
Jennie Cleveland
Peggy Clemons
Phyllis Holdsclaw
Susan Trussell
Bob Massey
Mike Vaughn
Kari MatthewsVaughn
Missy Massey
Sara Busch
Joie Holder
Barbara Cortright
Greg Silvis
Karen Silvis
Jim Dunne
J.J. Dunne
Dave Spencer
Cathy Spencer
Bill Sterling
Bobby Keef
Don Beil
Emma Nichols
Freda Keef
Judy Beil
Bob Massey
Mike Vaughn
Kari MatthewsVaughn
Missy Massey
Sara Busch
Joie Holder
Communion
Preparation
Susan & Mark
Trussell
Mike Vaughn & Kari
Matthews-Vaugn
Karen & Greg Silvis
Don & Judy Beil
Jim Dunne
Welcome
Center
Peggy Clemons
Sara Busch
Cathy Spener
Emma Nichols
Missy Massey
Greeters
Jennie Cleveland
Joie Holder
Dave Spencer
Bill Sterling
Bob Massey
Service:
Elders:
9:30
AM
Serving
Teams
March Birthdays
Karen Silvis ............................. 3/1
Ciarra Hamilton ....................... 3/1
Megan Gage ........................... 3/6
Evelyn Rolen ......................... 3/13
Erin Gage.............................. 3/13
Lydia Lhingnei Kim ............... 3/13
John Holderman.................... 3/14
Vum Ngaih Nuam ................. 3/14
Seilal Haokip ......................... 3/15
Memory Verse
Peggy Clemons ..................... 3/17
Stan Richards ........................ 3/17
Leigh Swafford ...................... 3/18
Richard Shelton ..................... 3/19
Joie Holder ........................... 3/19
Chris Gilliam .......................... 3/20
Lloyd Hurd ............................. 3/24
Mike Swafford........................ 3/24
Cing Lam Mang .................... 3/24
Sujan Joshi ........................... 3/24
Eli Allen ................................. 3/24
Elizabeth MangDeih Cing ..... 3/25
Janet Towne ......................... 3/26
Stephen Cortright .................. 3/26
Timothy Massey .................... 3/26
Ella Jean Greeman ............... 3/27
Kimberly Gualnam ................ 3/28
Lee Keeling ........................... 3/29
1st Peter 2:1-5
Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. Like newborn
infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation - if indeed you
have tasted that the Lord is good.
Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet cho-
sen and precious in God’s sight, and like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house,
to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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Joys & Concerns
Week of February 22, 2014
Many within the YACC family are
prayed for daily. Please remember
these specific needs:
Health Issues:
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Jeri Cochran fell last week and broke her hip. She had surgery
at St. John Medical Center and is now at Hillcrest Rehab Facility.
Sue Lower was in St. Francis Hospital and is now at Montereau
Rehab.
Don & Bryan Petersen continue to struggle with health issues.
Dave & Cathy Spencer’s son Aaron saw the neurologist last
week and was told he has a chronic condition that requires no
further treatment.
Mike & Kari Vaughn’s brother-in-law Abe’s new treatment is no
longer working. Doctors are looking for another treatment.
Debbie West continues to be treated for an inflamed optic nerve
and ulcer in her right eye. Her next eye Doctor appt. is 2/26.
Joys:
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Lloyd Hurd’s heart cath test showed that the blood flow is good
and no need for a valve replacement.
Others Lifted Up for Prayer:
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Our sympathy is expressed to Nancy LaPlante and family in the
death of her husband Clarence “Nip” LaPlante on 2/19. Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 a.m. on 2/27 here at YACC.
Nancy Hamilton lifts up her sister-in-law, Sue Smith, in the many
decisions she needs to make.
Tammi Soto’s friend, Terry Moss, is experiencing financial as
well as health issues.
Linda Weathers lifts up her mom, Betty Newman, that she will
rapidly adjust to her new living situation.
Ongoing Prayer Needs:
Kimberly Bartholic; Wanda Bousquet; Tony & Dorothy Cardenas;
Sharon Chambers; Jeri Cochran; Jean Covey; Jay DeGeer; Lora
Dewitt’s daughter; Barbara Jean; Patricia Dobbins, Clarence & Hettie
Green’s daughter; Mary Griffin; Sue Goodner; Carolyn Goolsby, Ronda
Greer’s friend Mike; Katelyn Hanafin; Theta Hendricks’ friend, Nora
Clark; Tom Ivy; Michelle Kice; Gene & Sue Lower; Rob Massey; Kenya
missionary, Jeff Osborne and his wife, Lucy; Dennis and Rosemary
Moran’s daughter, Rebecca Sayer; Paul Todd (friend of Dennis & Rosemary Moran); Debbie West.
Reflective Prayer
Anoint us O God.
Within us is a yearning for healing, wholeness, blessing, and peace.
With you is the turning to restoration, wisdom,
strengthening, and grace.
We gather now the ordinary things; oil, people, words
and time.
Make possible the impossible!
Lead us out of our sin, pain, grief
and weariness.
Anoint us now, O God.
Angel Hymnals Postponed
The last choir of angels will debut
in a couple of weeks. We will
announce what Sunday they will
appear. When the last of the choir
angels is sold there will not be any
more. M & M will be out of town
and the youth haven't had a lesson
for awhile (we have been making
angels!) so a break is in order. The
church's response to this program
has been phenomenal!
Church Humor
A minister was having difficulty preparing
a particular sermon. He said to himself,
“Maybe the Holy Spirit will tell me what to
say on Sunday morning.” When at last he
stood silently before his congregation, he
turned to the Holy Spirit and asked, “What
should I say?” A celestial voice said to
him, “Tell the people you are unprepared!”
Rehabilitation Facilities/ Homebound:
Lora Dewitt; Lillian Johnson; Arlene Kennedy; Lee Keeling, Gene &
Sue Lower.
We pray for our country & its leaders, all nations, and our military service men & women. We pray for our church & its ministries, staff, lay leaders, the Food Bank, and Play and Learn
Preschool.
Sunday Attendance on February 22, 2015
9:30 a.m. ................................................................... 106
6:00 p.m. IMF ............................................................. 65
WORSHIP TOTAL ...................................................... 171
Sunday School/Enrichment Opportunities .................. 62
6:00 p.m. Destination Children & Youth .................... 25
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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
BEGINS MARCH 8TH!
Remember to change your clocks!!!
February 25, 2015
Yale Avenue Christian Church
The Yale Avenue “Son” Times (USPS 456-450)
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by The Yale Avenue Christian Church of Tulsa,
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(Disciples of Christ)
3616 S. Yale Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74135-5536
Phone: 918.747.1304
Fax: 918.747.7175
Website: yacc.org
Play and Learn Preschool: 918.747.2440
Mission Statement
The prayerful mission of Yale Avenue
Christian Church is Caring, Sharing and
Serving in the name of Jesus.
Regularly Scheduled Events
SUNDAY
9:30am ............................................................... Worship Service
10:45am ......................................................................... Fellowship
11:00am ...................... Sunday School & Enrichment Opportunities
1:00pm .............................. AA Meeting in Hooked N’ Lookin’ Room
6:00pm ............................ International Mission Fellowship Worship
6:00pm .................................................................Destination Youth
MONDAY
7:30am-5:30pm (Monday-Friday) ................Play & Learn Preschool
12:00noon (Mon-Sat) ........ AA Meeting in Hooked N’ Lookin’ Room
6:00pm ............................................... Adoration Singers Rehearsal
TUESDAY
1:00pm (2nd & 4th Tuesdays) ........................... YACC Stitch Group
7:00pm .............................. AA Meeting in Hooked N’ Lookin’ Room
WEDNESDAY
7:00am ................................................................... Men’s Breakfast
10:30am (2nd Wednesday) ............. NEATS Meeting and Luncheon
5:30pm ...................................................TLC Small Groups #4, 12
6:00pm .................................................... Praise Ringers Rehearsal
6:30pm ......................................................Ladies Group TLC Study
7:00pm .......................................................... TLC Small Group #2
THURSDAY
7:00pm .. Al-Anon & Al-Ateen Meeting in Hooked N’ Lookin’ Room
FRIDAY
6:00pm ...................................................................Games & Sports
Sunday, March 1
9:30 a.m. Worship
Elders: Nancy Hamilton, Pat DeBoard, Becky Foust
Deacons: Ella Jean Greeman, Frank Holdsclaw, Jennie Cleveland,
Peggy Clemons, Phyllis Holdsclaw, Susan Trussell
Communion Prep: Susan & Mark Trussell
Welcome Center: Peggy Clemons
Greeters: Jennie Cleveland
SATURDAY
5:30pm .............................. AA Meeting in Hooked N’ Lookin’ Room
Staff
COMING EVENTS:
Thur., Feb. 26
10:00am ........................................................... DW Bunco
5:30pm ............................................................ PrayerFest
Sat., Feb. 28 10:00am ............................................... DW Rachel Group
Sundays, March 1 and 8 .......................... Blanket Sunday Special Offering
Sunday, Mar. 8 4:30pm ..................................................... Elders’ Meeting
Mon., Mar. 9
5:30pm ......................................................Bread and Jam
Wed. Mar. 11 11:00am ........................... NEATs Meeting and Luncheon
Thur., Mar. 12 5:30pm ............................................................ PrayerFest
Mon., Mar. 16 6:30pm ........................................... YACC Board Meeting
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Ministers ................................. The People of Yale Avenue Christian Church
Transitional Senior Minister ............................................... Richard Newman
Pastor of Community Outreach.................................................. Sei Touthang
Interim Worship Pastor .................................................................. Ann Moyer
Administrative Pastor ................................................................. Cheryl Clark
Administrative Assistant ............................................................ Debbie West
Play and Learn Director ............................................................... Carla Story
Organist ................................................................................... Lizanne Keith
Childcare Attendant ............................................................... Bethany Seaton
Custodian .............................................................................................Khuppi
View Newsletter online at yacc.org.
February 25, 2014