december 2012 newlsetter

The season of Advent brings to us a

rare opportunity: WAITING.

As a child, I remember getting catalogs in the

mail. Occasionally, my mom would order

something on my behalf. We had to mail the

form in with payment and wait weeks for it to

be processed and sent. Now, I regularly order

items from Amazon and get them within 3

days. My ability to wait grows smaller everyday.

In college, as the internet grew and became

the go to place for information, it was common

to ask a question and get the answer in a

matter of minutes with those dial-up modems.

Today, I can usually find it in 10-15 seconds with

a simple search on my phone. My ability to

wait grows smaller everyday.

There are far too few opportunities in life to

learn this important skill: waiting. A once normal

element of life has gone away in a world with

24 hour stores and lightening fast internet con-

nections.

Advent and Christmas are a holy time, prepar-

ing for the coming of Jesus. We rightly focus on

the celebration of Jesus’ birth, on Mary and

Joseph, and remembering the first Christmas so

long ago. Jesus brings to us great joy and life

filled with God’s love. The power of God is not

limited to the moments we celebrate

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Kelli

Volume 20 Issue 12 Office: M-F 9 a.m.—2 p.m. 918-492-1353

December 1, 2012

Christmas. The time of Advent brings us

opportunity to see God as well. We learn how

to wait. We learn how to wait for what we

already know is coming.

It’s easy to jump straight to Christmas. Waiting

during Advent allows us to focus on the bless-

ings of paying attention to what is before us

in the moment. God is already doing work in

our lives and we wait to see the next moment

of that evidence. It’s not only in the manger

we find God’s work in our lives. It is there be-

fore us everyday, waiting for us to notice.

As you look at the Advent image, you can

see the shadow of the manger. We know Je-

sus is coming. May we wait and see through

the stable to know the work of God on each

day between now and Christmas.

Please see the NEAT’s Newsletter

posted on the Bulletin Board. Be

sure to sign up in

advance at

918-743-1303 for

most attractions!

Dear Friends of the Day

Center,

This is an urgent request for

blankets, new or gently

used. Our inventory is very

low and our need is getting greater as the

temperatures drop. Any help you could

give, including passing this on to others, is

greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your constant support all

year long and for all you do for those we

serve together!

Sincerely,

Debra Dester

Volunteer Coordinator

[email protected]

918-556-6418

Meals on Wheels Needs You

Meals On Wheels drivers are needed for

the third Wednesday and fourth Friday of

the month. Anyone interested in joining

the BCC team, please contact Maria

Taveau. [email protected]

Breakfast Club

....will be 12-15-12, at

9:00 AM at Mimi's Cafe,

71st & Memorial. Come

join us for good food,

fellowship and a break

from the hustle bustle of

Christmas.

Sign up or let Phil and

Nancy Gray know you'll

be there.

Lynette Li

Email:

[email protected]

BETHANY CHRISTIAN THANKSGIVING FELLOWSHIP , NOVEMBER ‘12

mailto:[email protected]

Disciples Women Look

Ahead:

CHURCH WOMEN UNITED EVENTS

Human Rights Celebration

“Embracing Our Oneness”

Sat., Jan. 26, 2013

Boston Avenue UMC

World Day of Prayer

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Please contact Laura Bottoms at 918-274-9107

with questions or Ruth Ann Fate.

Disciple Women December 8th, 2012

10:00 a.m. Saturday

Study: Christmas Program

Service: Day Center Hugs &

Treats

Hostesses: Marilyn Bowers &

Toni Wine Imbler

Poinsettia Order Forms

Available

We each have an opportunity to bring

beauty into our sanctuary this Advent with

the purchase of a poinsettia. They are $10

each and you may purchase one in honor

or memory of someone in your life.

Please include a check with the order

form and place it in the offering plate.

Make checks to Bethany Christian Church

and note Poinsettia on the check.

Orders are to be turned in to Judy Krase.

Order forms will be in the

Sunday Bulletin.

Have you borrowed Items from

the church?

Sometimes things have a way of leaving the

building. At this time If there is ever an item

you need to use, please sign the item out on

the yellow clipboard. There is one in the li-

brary, kitchen, and on the church office desk.

Upon return of the item, please sign the item

back in. This is one way to know where an

item is if the church needs it for a function.

Thank you!

2012 PFLAG Tulsa Community

Book Wrapping Project

at Barnes & Noble Bookstore in

Southroads Shopping Center

Bethany is signed up to wrap

December 18th 6:00-9:00 p.m.

"One of the groups we support is PFLAG as

a part of our outreach ministry. We can help

them by volunteering to wrap presents."

Please see Rev. Kelli Driscoll

to sign up!

BETHANY CHRISTIAN

CHURCH BOARD MEETING

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR

AGAIN. TIME TO APPROVE

THE BUDGET FOR 2013.

THE BOARD MEETING WILL BE

DECEMBER 2ND

AT 6:15 P.M.

ADVENT WORK DAY

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1

9:00 A.M.

COME JOIN IN ON THE

DECORATING OF THE

CHURCH IN

PREPARATION FOR

THE

ADVENT

SEASON.

Congregational Meeting

December 9th

We will have a congregational

meeting on Dec. 9th directly after

worship regarding the 2013 budget.

The meeting will be in the sanctuary

GIVE THE GIFT

OF MUSIC

The Rosemary Bowers Huff Music Scholar-

ship Fund was started in 2006 in her loving

memory by the children and grandchil-

dren of Rosemary Bowers Huff, who

passed away in 2005.

Rosemary was former Music Director and

Elder at Bethany Christian Church, Tulsa,

Oklahoma, and wife of Minister Emeritus

Howard F. Huff. She also taught private

piano and voice lessons from her home

studio through 2005.

The scholarship fund provides grants,

through auditions, to incoming freshmen

college students, to continue their voice

or piano studies in college. The scholar-

ship fund and auditions are under the di-

rection of the Tulsa Accredited Music

Teachers Association, a non-profit, 501(c)

(3), educational organization where Rose-

mary was a member and served in lead-

ership roles.

Your tax-deductible donation in her mem-

ory may be sent to: The Rosemary Bowers

Huff Music Scholarship Fund/TAMTA, c/o

Mr. Danny Calhoun, TAMTA Treasurer,

12925 E. 76th St. No., Owasso, Oklahoma

74055.

(Carol Huff Hicks)

BCC THANKSGIVING FELLOWSHIP 2012

Bethany Church Calendar

Elders Serving

(Bread, Wine)

Dec. 2 Steve Bowers, Toni Wine Imbler

Dec. 9 Ruth Ann Fate, Geoff Brewster

Dec. 16 Kelly Kirby, Alice Jane Lanier

Dec. 23 Geoff Brewster, Tommie Kinyon

Dec. 30 Marilyn Bowers, Ruth Ann Fate

Deacons Serving

(Door/Acolyte, Door/Prayer) Dec. 2 Jesse Fate, Megan Castles

Dec. 9 Mike Cross, Nick Crews

Dec. 16 Steve Fate, Maria Taveau

Dec. 23 Judy Krase, Jesse Fate

Dec. 30 Loren Krase, Kathy Herwig

Dec. 1 Advent Workday (decorate) 9 a.m.

Dec. 2 Sunday School, join us at 9:15am

Worship begins at 10:45 a.m.

Advent 1—Hanging of the Green Service

Poinsettia orders begin

Committee meetings 5:00 p.m.

Board Meeting to approve Budget 6:15p.m.

Dec. 5 Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 8 Disciples Women meeting 10:00 a.m.



Advent 2nd Sunday

Christmas Offering

Congregational Meeting after worship

Blood Drive 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.


Dec. 15 Breakfast Club – Mimi’s’ Café 9 a.m.

71st & Memorial



Advent 3rd Sunday

Christmas Offering

Open House at Kelli & Nick’s 2 – 4 p.m.

Dec. 18 PFLAG Gift Wrapping 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

at Barnes & Noble in South Roads Mall, sign

up with Kelli




Advent 4th Sunday

Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 30 Singles Luncheon – TBA

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS 1st Dennis Smith

4th Jo-Ann Jennings

5th Brittany Comeaux

6th Mary Dickey

6th Margaret Ekey

8th Grace Young

8th Janet Edge

17th Paula Cross

17th Michael Owen

20th Nancy Gray

21st Jim Bearden

22nd Natalie Madaj

30th Dena Fate

30th Mack Kelly

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