Friday, March 15, 2013

March Administrative Board Meeting


March 3, 2013

Daryl Perry opened the meeting with prayer.
Minutes from the December meeting were read and approved.

Treasurer’s Report:
                                    General Fund Balance, 2-26-13           $5094.86
                                    Building Fund Balance, 2-26-13           $3896.37
                                    Total                                                    $8991.23

Our budget is $50,000 for the year.  We are in the black and doing well.

Old Business:
Heat and Air system:  It was suggested that we look into replacing our old system with something more efficient. An off-the-cuff estimate was $5000-$7000.  We have $1000 already designated for a new heat and air system. Daryl volunteered Ken, Al and Jesse to look at prices to get an idea of how much it would really cost. 
Barbara & Jesse pledged $1000 to the project; Ann & Al pledged another $1000. Al made a motion to start a fund to raise money to replace our heat and air system.  Beth seconded it. All in favor say “Heat & Air.”  Motion carried.

New Business:
Piano in sanctuary needs to be fixed and tuned. 

Twyla volunteered to water church plant life over the summer.

Trash off date will be near Earth Day in April.

VBS is set for June 16-21.  Snyder’s VBS will be in July.

Snyder service at the pond will be in June.

Shad Hannabass will continue mowing the grass at $60 per mow.

We would like to start taping Jim’s sermons.  That will require the purchase of a new digital video camera.

There is a puzzle party once a month in the big Sunday School room.

Welcome home celebration is planned for the weekend of the town birthday party, August 24-25

Bob Mcfadzean said, “Let’s go home.”  Judy agreed.  Meeting adjourned.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Advent: Joseph's Journey



Joseph, man of God, was chosen to be Jesus' human father.  He didn't believe at first that Mary could be pregnant by God's design.  He had to divorce her but planned to do it in a way that would make him the jerk in the story and spare Mary's life.  Mary would be stoned to death if it were known that she cheated on Joseph.  But if Joseph got her pregnant and then left her, he becomes the villain and Mary the victim. Here we see a glimpse of God's live through Joseph's action.  In the pain of betrayal, he thinks not of himself but of his beloved, Mary.

The end of the story: an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream, confirming the information Mary had given him  and they stay together as the birth of Jesus unfolds.

Children's Sermon: Second Week of Advent 2012

SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT 2012

Jesus Loves Me
The Dissinger Family:  Diego, Alba, Fred, Bella, Erica















Sunday, December 2, 2012

Advent: The Beginning of Something New

Our sermon series is called "The Journey." The first sermon in this Advent series focused on Mary.

Mary was called the most favored among women. This favored status brought her shame, fear, pain and the brutal death of her first born child.

And yet Mary trusted God and lived by her answer to the Angel Gabriel, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord. Let it be to me according to your word." Luke 1:37

Ask God to do something new in your life. And leave a message sharing the extraordinary things God is doing through you.


Sunday, November 25, 2012

Christmas Sock Collection

Every year at Christmas time we collect socks for the boys at the United Methodist Boys Ranch in Gore, Oklahoma. We will collect socks until December 15th, then get them boxed and sent to the boys in time for Christmas.





Sunday, November 18, 2012