October 10, 2018Editor: katrina.spalding@bartlesvillefirstchurch.com

TRUNK OR TREATWEDNESDAY, OCT. 31 • 6 -8:30 P.M.

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT!

TRUNK OR TREATTrunk or Treat is on Halloween night, Oct. 31, 6 - 8:30 p.m.! Bring your friends and family and enjoy a fun FREE event in a safe environment. This year we are adding a trunk decoration contest, hotdogs, and popcorn! Of course there will also be candy for all! We have 54 parking spots to fill with trunks and candy! Please help us make this an amazing event for our community by hosting a trunk! Call to reserve a spot!

The Fall Festival on Oct. 14 is entirely FREE to everyone in our community! The Missions Committee is providing hot dogs, water, and chips. Help make it the best it can be by providing chili, sides or dessert to share with everyone. Chili sign up can be found at the Pumpkin Patch table. We will start with singing hymns at 3:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary followed by dinner at 5 p.m. on the front lawn! Our congregation has pledged to donate 130 cans of green beans to CONCERN at this event. We will have bounce houses, a petting farm, and yard games out for all ages to enjoy. We can not wait to see you, your friends, and even complete strangers there!

FALL BREAK CAMP!

October 18-19 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., children in grades Pre-K through 5th grade have the opportunity to participate in Fall Break Camp at Bartlesville First Church.

Fall Break Camp is a Bible-based day camp. Children will experience Bible stories, crafts, game and more in this two day program. Breakfast, lunch, and snack will be provided for children daily.

At Fall Break Camp 2018 we will be focusing on the life of John the Baptist, and God’s call for us to be his disciples.

Registration for Fall Break Camp can be found at bartlesvillefirstchurch.com/kids/school-year-camps PUMPKINS, KIDS AND FUN!

Jane Phillips students are coming to the Pumpkin Patch and we need your help to make these field trips a success! Pre-K classes are joining us October 15, 9:30 - 11:45 a.m. Kindergarten classes are joining us October 22, 9:30 - 11:45 a.m.

We will have a variety of stations for the students to enjoy such as story telling, crafts, washable tattoos, bounce houses, petting farm, and horseback riding. Each student will receive a small pumpkin to take home. We need volunteers to help with these activities. Please sign up in the church Atrium. If you have questions, you may contact Nancy Farmer at bfarmerok@aol.com.

OCTOBER 14 - OCTOBER 21Rev. Dr. Greg Tener - 405-635-5068Rev. Tari Carbaugh - 918-914-9001You are welcome to speak with one of ministers anytime.

Van Ministry:October 14 Wayne Middleton and Shawn PruferOctober 21 Grace and Scott Farmer

Ambassadors:October 14 8 a.m. - Grace and Scott Farmer

10 a.m. - Kathy and Rick LoydOctober 21 8 a.m. - Grace and Scott Farmer

10 a.m. - Mary and Thad Friedman

Flower Delivery:October 14 Bill and Delphi LoydOctober 21 Mary Lynn Smith and Cindy Wasemiller

Green Country Village Vespers:October 14 Tasha HollopeterOctober 21 Colleen Runty

’’I love fall. I love the cooler weather. I love the pumpkins all over the front yard of the church. I love layered clothes and boots and beautiful changing leaves. I love fireplaces, and hot apple cider and hot cocoa and extra furry donkeys. It sort of reminds me of my favorite yoga pose, called Savasana. After all the hard work of stretching and balancing and sweating, we get to the end of our practice and we lay flat on our backs, trying to relax each part of our body. We even open our mouth and relax our jaw and tongue (we all know my jaw and tongue get plenty of exercise, so it needs lots of resting), then relax our eyebrow and forehead. In our class, our yoga instructor comes by and with a citrus scented essential oil massages our foreheads, temples and shoulders for about 15 to 20 seconds. It’s heavenly after the hard work, and the essential oil stays with me. I catch a whiff of the scent randomly throughout the day and it reminds me of my practice and the time I spent taking care

of my body, which does such a good job of taking care of me.

For me, fall seems like the savasana of the seasons. Our senses are invited to pay attention to all the blessings surrounding us, and to kind of breath into that and be grateful. And with all the pumpkin spice EVERYTHING, we can’t help but occasionally catch a whiff randomly of that scent which reminds us what time it is.

If you enjoy this season also, I invite you to participate in a few restful and easy-going mission opportunities which get you out and into the beauty of this fall season. The fall festival is this coming Sunday, October 14th. We need First Chrch members to host and hostess this event, and just mingle with our guests. We need people to bring chili and a side dish or dessert. We need folks to take a turn monitoring the bouncy house or the animal pens or help tidy up or sell pumpkins. Which brings me to our pumpkin patch…we have shifts everyday where we need people to sit and sell pumpkins. I recently spoke to a friend

and she said it’s her favorite volunteer opportunity…she gets to sit for a couple hours and it still counts as volunteering. She’s smart.

We have trunk or treat on Halloween night. Last year we had so much fun seeing all the kids in their costumes, all the creatively decorated trunks. The participants laughed and enjoyed each other’s company. We hope this year we will fill the parking lot with trunks and candy and kids and fun, and we really hope you’ll come play with us.

All Saints Day is coming, and you’ll have another opportunity to enjoy the lovely weather and outdoors. Once again people are invited to purchase daffodil bulbs, place them in a paper bag in the refrigerator and on Saturday, November 3rd, join others for a hike and a time of planting bulbs to honor saints who have gone on to be with the Lord.

It’s a season with plenty to do, but it just doesn’t seem as fast paced and busy and tiring. I hope you’re enjoying your Savasana Fall, and I’ll see you at some of these fun fall events. Until then….My Soul honors Your Soul.

Love & Hugs & Prayers - Tari Carbaugh

MIDWEEK MENUOctober 10

Potato soupBread Sticks

Cookies

October 17NO MEAL

FALL BREAK

October 24Grilled Chicken Salad

Bread SticksCarrot Cake

October 31HotdogsPopcorn

Suggested Donation:Adults - $5

Children under 12 - $3Family of 4 or more - $15

WATCHING OUR FIGURES - AUGUSTChurch Income Expenses Net2017: $ 117,995 $ 129,221 ($11,226)2018: $ 88,932 $ 118,910 ($27,978)

Kids First Expenses Net2017: $ 46,221 $ 47,476 ($1,255)2018: $ 36,881 $ 36,603 $ 278

THE MASK YOU LIVE IN: THE IMPACT OF GENDER ROLES Wednesday, Oct. 17 Midweek Message will be suspended due to fall break. Don’t worry. There will still be an opportunity for fellowship and community here at Bartlesville First Church. Join Loni Starts on Oct. 17. at 6 p.m. in room 175 to learn about and discuss gender roles in society and the impacts they can have in childhood, adolescence, and on into adulthood. How can we as a congregation, as parents, and as friends be conscious regarding gender roles? And to be conscious, we must first be aware. You are welcome to bring a snack!

SERVING OUTSIDE THESE WALLSCome join Methodists from all over Oklahoma, to help the United Methodist Cookson Hills Indian Mission Center prepare for Christmas and do Fall cleanup! The van will leave the First Church west parking lot by 7:15 a.m. and return around 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10. The tasks are physically easy, and the fellowship is fun! The cost is $30.00 this includes a meal, registration gift, transportation, and supports Cookson Hills. Deadline for group registration from First Church will be Oct. 30! Registration Forms can be found on the coffee bar in the church. Please drop your registration and check to Wayne Ford. Donations of new items (with tags attached) for the Christmas shop, or gently used items for the Thrift Store, are always welcome! Please contact Judy Logan jyanglogan@cableone.net, 918 333-5919 if you have any questions. Supported by First Church United Methodist Women and Missions Team.

HARVEST OF HOPECONCERN's Harvest of Hope dinner will be held Sunday Oct 28 at 1:00pm in Father Lynch Hall at 8th & Keeler. Did you know that CONCERN was started by First Church members 51 years ago? This is CONCERN's biggest fundraiser of the year and we'd love a good showing from First Church! Reservations are $50 a person for the dinner and entertainment. Mail your check to CONCERN c/o Marie Cubbage, 400 Valley View Ct, Bartlesville, OK 74006 or online at www.concerncares.com.

REACHING FOR WHOLENESSJoin women from across the Bartlesville community at Church Women United's 2018 World Community Day. This years theme is Reaching For Wholeness: In Harmony With God's People. On Nov. 2 beginning at 9:30 a.m. here at Bartlesville First Church there will be brunchy food, a guest speaker, and musical drums from across the world. Church Women focuses on prayer and good works, as an interdenominational, intercultural, and interracial group. World Community Day calls us to celebrate together with other women locally and in spirit around the world sharing food and prayer. Brunchy food will be provided

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED TO:• Linda Ritchie on the passing of her mother, Dolores Floyd, who passed away on September

30.• Sally Coon on the passing of her husband, Lowell Coon, who passed away on October 1.

CARNATION IN CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF:• Ethan Joshua Kirkland, who was born on September 29. Ethan is welcomed by his proud

parents, Emily and Kyle Kirkland, grandparents Paul and Brenda Kirkland and great grandparents Ozzie and Jackie Peters.

LAITY CORNERIn 2000, Bartlesville First Church purchased a new Ford Mini-van. Soon thereafter, Associate Pastor Margaret Friend asked a few members of First Church to join her after the 11:00 AM service for a short meeting. Rev. Friend had an idea. She knew several members of the church who rarely or no longer drove and some who had a hard time walking from where they had to park to the building for services. She thought we could use the new van to pick up these members, drop them at the door and take them home after Sunday services.

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Of the original drivers who participated in the ministry, only Wayne Middleton continues today. Fortunately, other volunteers have taken their place. The ministry needs more volunteers if it is to continue. If you would be willing to work in this vital ministry, call the church office or send an e-mail to Wayne Middleton: jwmiddl@live.com.

Thus was born our Sunday morning van ministry. The van runs every Sunday morning, weather permitting and for occasional special events. None of the original riders are alive today. But, others have taken their place. Over the years, the ministry has also served children and youth.

Regular riders Ann Boerstler, Arlene McClain and Cora Briggs are joined by drivers Grace and Scott Farmer.

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HELP FEED THE HUNGRYWe are collecting non-perishable foods and other needed items in the two rolling carts in the Atrium by the library.

OctoberFeminine hygiene products

bar soapchili

chunky soupLarge containers of Oatmeal

Jiffy corn muffin mix

A SERVICE OF HEALINGA monthly Healing Service will be held every third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Join us Thursday, Oct. 18 and experience the healing presence of God in an extension of our regular practice of intercessory prayer.

MIDWEEK MESSAGEWednesday Oct. 17 Midweek Message activities will be suspended due to fall break. Loni Starts will be teaching a class on the impact of gender roles at 6 p.m.

LINES FROM THE LIBRARYDid you know you can look up books we have in our church library from the comfort of your couch? Go to bartlesvillefirstchurch.com and find the Library page under the about tab at the top of the main page. Then come check the book out when you are at the church.