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SPRING FORWARD YOUR CLOCKS  ONE HOUR ON MARCH 14 WHEN DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS.

Be Healthly. On March 14, the second Sunday of the month, we now have our free  blood pressure and pulse check by a doctor or nurse  in the Medical Service room following our 10:30AM worship service

Young Adults are invited to the new YOUNG ADULT  Sunday School Class  that is being taught by Tom Howard at 9:15AM in room 206.


ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING OFFERING, TO BE RECEIVED ON MARCH 14, PAYS THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE UNITED METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF SO THAT 100% OF GIFTS TO UMCOR REACH PEOPLE IN NEED. UMCOR has played and is currently playing an important role in recovery efforts in Haiti. Your generosity for the important ministry of the United Methodist Committee on Relief makes a huge difference in the lives of so many people here, around our country and around the world. Please prayerfully consider if you can give at this time. Thanks, Pastor Scott   more...

Albright Members, Relatives and Friends of Russel Allen are invited to his 90th Birthday Bash in the Albright UMC Fellowship Hall at 128 South Palm from 2-4PM on Saturday March 27, 2010. more...

Dr Bertha Potts will be leaveing the UMC Superintendency of our Stillwater District to be appointed as Senior Pastor of the Edmond First UMChurch starting in June. For her fairwells, click   more...

This Week's Events

Ì Sunday, March 7

·          Sunday School……………….……………………...……..…9:15 a.m.

·          Worship Service and Communion......…….……...……….10:30 a.m.

.      Communion to shut-ins in the afternoon.

·          F.O.G.........................................................................5:00 p.m.

·          Youth and Parent Meeting.............................................5:00 p.m.

Ì Monday, March 8 

·          Walking Group......................................12:15 p.m.

·          Women's Bible Study.............................6:30 p.m. 

Ì Tuesday, March 9

·          Dorcas Group – Quilting……...................10:00 a.m.

·          Walking Group.......................................12:15 p.m.

·          Exercise Class……………….……......…….1:30 p.m.

Ì Wednesday, March 10

·          Covenant Care.........................................10:00 a.m.

·          Walking Group........................................12:15 p.m.

·          Televised Broadcast of Worship Service Channel 11 .6:00 p.m.

·          Children's Choir................................................5:30 p.m.

·          Sanctuary Choir................................................6:30 p.m.

·          Bell Choir.........................................................7:30 p.m.

Ì Thursday, March 11

·          Walking Group.......................................12:15 p.m.

·          Exercise Class………………………………1:30 p.m.

·          Trustees Meeting......................................6:00 p.m.

Ì Friday, March 12

·          Brown Bag Bible Study………………..…...12:00 p.m.

·          Fun Friday................................................6:00 p.m.

Ì Saturday, March 13

Announcements

Have you ever come to a Fellowship Dinner and thought, "That's the best thing I've ever had - I should ask for the recipe!"  Well, now the time has come to share all of our secrets.  The Albright UMW is having a cookbook made this year, and we need your favorite recipes.  Jenny Taylor's blueberry pie?  Jeff McClelland's chili?  Phyllis Lansdowne's peanut-marshmallow dessert?  We hope to have them all.  Please submit your typed or neatly hand printed recipes to a member of the UMW   Be sure to include your name so you can be recognized for your contribution. We hope to have the cookbook ready for purchase at the Annual Salad Luncheon & Bake Sale in October, so we need to get recipes together in the next couple of months. Thank you in advance for making this a success! 

Haiti Relief – #418325 UMCOR Advanced Special Haiti Relief.  100% of every dollar donated will go directly to Haiti Relief. 

Children Helping Haiti Children – Don't forget to put your loose change in the “Children Helping Haiti children” bottle.

Organist/Pianist Needed at Albright – Contact Work Force Oklahoma 765-3372 if interested.

We have raised $115.00 for our apportionment's! - Buy a letter for the Bible puzzle.  Consonants are $20.00 vowels are $25.00   Envelopes to buy a letter are on the shelf outside the office. Every letter purchased will reveal up to four tiles of that letter, so some letters may have to be purchased more than once.  You can specify which letter you are purchasing or a random letter will be chosen for you.  Who can solve the puzzle first?

Become a fan of Albright – on Facebook.  It is a great way to keep updated and interact as a church.  Log on to www.facebook.com

Blood pressure and mini health checks - will now be done on the second Sunday of the month following the morning worship service.  If a meal is being served after the worship service on the second Sunday, then the health check will be moved to the third Sunday.   

Prayers of Joys & Concerns cards are available in the Sunday School classrooms,  from an Usher, and in the pews for your convenience.

                    This Weeks Birthdays

3/9 Ted Hill, Erika Pizzuto, Paul Schulz 3/13 Dick Powell, Hershel Stewart, Judy Throop

March Food Drive

Tom Short, Director of the New Emergency Resource Agency, reports, “Powdered Milk would be a wonderful help”.  Challenge:  Every man, woman, & child bring a box of Powdered Milk to church for the March Food Drive!  Please leave your gift of food at one of the church entries and all non-perishable food items will be taken to the NERA.


The Albright UMW is having a cookbook made this year, and we need your favorite recipes by May 2010.   more...

METHODISTS RESPOND TO THE MASSIVE FEBRUARY 27TH EARTHQUAKE IN CHILI!   more...

UNITED METHODIST RESPONSE TO THE HAITI EMERGENCY Albright UMC has made and sent 12 Health Kits to Haiti by Feb. 6th.   more...

Friday, March 12,2010 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Laity Seminar from ST. Paul School of Theology Highland Park UMC 524 N. Stallard Stillwater, OK74075   more...

This years Oklalhoma Senior Adult Retreat is April 13-15, 2010 at Camp Egan.   more...

A search for the letters used to update our outside church sign located by the sanctuary entrance  has been unsuccesful to date.  These were previously stored in a box located in the old kitchen (room west of Earnest Seeker's class).  The letters are painted on individual metal plates with a lip along the upper side.  Does anyone remember where this box was moved to?   Chera Brewer  765-6432

Dear Albright Family, Tommie Dehn says that her daughter Kristina told her about a family at Edgemere (the school where she teaches) that lost everything and needed help, especially with clothing for the children.   more...

NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GROUPS USING THE CHURCH KITCHEN   more...

Chandler First UMC has a mission trip planned that can take more workes. DESTINATION: UMCOR Sanger Brown in Baldwin , La. DATE: July 25-30, 2010 COST : approximately $300   more...

Now in the Albright United Methodist Church office are copies of a new book by Meri Whitaker, Albright's covenant missionary serving at the UMC Cookson Hills Center near Tahlequah.  In her book, "My Sister, the Father", Meri share's her journey and experiences serving God to the fullest.  Cost is $15.00

Donations of Bibles are needed for Bridgeway Clients and their Bible Study groups. These can be brought to the Homemakers Classroom and at any time and will be taken to Bridgeway by our Mission Committee.   more...

Volunteers needed to assist in collection effort to meet UMCOR’s need of 33,000 layette kits and 64,000 sewing kits. (   more...

ATTENTION all Campbell product label savers to benefit UMC Missions. for Education.   more...


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Pictured is the 20th Habitat for Humanity home that the Ponca City group built.
Our 21st home is now occupied on 7th Street. You are invited to help us build our 22nd home at 300 North 9th street on Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings from 10AM-2PM. We have tools, materials and others with whom you can learn to build this house. For more information about helping to build this Habitate for Humanity home , contact Bob Wilson at 762-6857, lbwilson@cableone.net or William Brigden,(765-9611) one of our Albright United Methodist Church members who has worked on 11 Habitat Homes, or you can just show up at 300 North 9th between 10AM and 2PM on any Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND NEWS

MOMS NEED MOPS
Are you a mother of a child from 0 to Kindergarten? If so, Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) may be just what you are looking for. We are a Christian group of women who gather together twice a month for support, fun and fellowship. Loving childcare is provided so come and join us!  Mothers of young children need all the support we can get. If you are available the second or fourth Monday morning of the month and would like to offer your support.     We are looking for caregivers for our children during our Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meetings. A few hours of your time will make a big difference.
Kelli Northcutt is the direct contact 765-3904  our website is :    http://poncacitymops.googlepages.com/poncacitymops
and our email is  poncacitymops@gmail.com
  Julie Patton    580-762-7825


MINUTE FOR MISSION
OKLAHOMA UMC MISSIONARIES , their birthdays , addresses, emails, and where and how they are serving in 2008 may be found by clicking our
MISSION PAGE or checking the Church bulletin board above the Mission Tract  Rack in the Fellowship Hall. On the Tract Rack you will find pamphlets and information about how you  are supporting Missions  and can become  more involved in a variety of mission projects.  Support our Oklahoma UM Missionaries with your prayers to God and a word of encouragement to them. 

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PICTURES OF OUR ACTIVITIES
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Bell Choir Festival,


Journey of Hope had Pancakes and Sausages,


Howards and Clarks Welcomed,


Scouting Sunday and Welcome Pastor Spencer,


Charge Conferece sets salary,


PC Area UMWomen's Game Day,


February Food Donation Basket,


Earnest Seeksers Valentine Party,


Valentine Posters Tell of God's Love,


Youth's Dessert-Chili-Stew Cookoff,


Our New Pastor, Scott Spencer,


Beautiful St Valentines Day Decoractions,


Uruguay Mission Trip by Jane Bond,


Women Study Book of "Esther" Monday nights,


Fair Well to Pastor Joe and Judy Robinson,


Health Kits for Haitian Relief,


Children and adults enjoy Sunday night FOG,

Praise the Lord-Paid in full for 2009,
Wedding Reception,
New Pager System for Nursery, Care Committee delivers treats, If you have pictures of church activities for our Web Site, please turn them into the Office.
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Click here for= THIS WEEK'S PRAYER LIST


NEED PRAYER?
United Methodist Men invite you to phone their PRAYER LINE=800-251-2468. Someone is there 24 hours a day to pray with you to God through our loving savior, Jesus Christ.
LOCAL PRAYER CHAIN = 762-1243 If you or someone you know has a physical, spiritual or emotinal need, please telephone 762-1243. Deloris Robinson will activate our Albright Church's prayer chain so that many persons will lift your need up to God in prayer. If someone is in the hospital, they may be put on our Albright Church's Care Committee's visitation list.

Below are some prayer requests that have come to us in the past 7 days.

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3-10-1020 Please keep Fred and Kristina (Dehn) Cavner and their daughter Jaclyn in your prayers.  Jaclyn has surgery tomorrow morning at Mercy Hospital in OKC to put tubes in her ears.

3-10-1020  Jennifer will have surgery tomorrow.  Please continue to pray for her and the doctors treating her. She is a friend of Thelma Stewart's daughter.  She has a brain tumor and will be having surgery.3-9-1020  Dr. Walker was in this morning and did not see a change in Cameron from yesterday, his white blood cell count is still 26,000, x-rays on his lungs looks the same and now they can not hear air movement in his lungs (yesterday they could).  They will increase his breathing treatments, keep him on the strong antibiotic (vancomycin) by IV, and no word on when he gets to go home.Please continue to lift him up in your prayers.  He is a very sick little boy.  The Bradley's

3-9-2010  Thank you all for your prayers for travel mercies.  Allan and I are now safely back in Ponca City.  We thank God for His protection over us as we traveled to Corpus Christi.  The trip home yesterday was very stressful, as it was raining heavily and dense fog was all around us.  We also experienced strong winds.  Some cars slid off the wet highways, but we had no problems.   Daddy is finally without his catheter!  He's still very weak, but his spirits are high.  He's just as witty and smart as ever!  He was asking about all of you and our church, so I tried to update him on our "goings-on" at Albright.  He thanks you for your prayers for him during his surgeries and now as he recovers.I will see the neurosurgeon on Thursday morning in OKC regarding my back.  I ask you to join me in prayer that the right decision will be made by my doctor for my surgery.   Please keep Courtney in your prayers.  Her PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) problems are flaring very badly again.  She has missed work yesterday and today.  Also, Christopher's friend, Jacob, still needs our prayers.   Thanks, my dear church family!  I don't know what I would do without each of you in my life! Love in Christ, Paula
 
3-9-2010  Thank you Albright Church for praying, loving and caring for Randy and I through this hip replacement surgery.  You are a beautiful example of how the church cares , loves and servers one another.  We have been blessed to be apart of your ministry to others. Thank you.  Hopefully we will be able to return the blessings in the future.    Susie Hodgson

3-9-2010 Please keep Jennifer Moore in your prayers.  She is a friend of Thelma Stewart's daughter.  She has a brain tumor and will be having surgery.

3-9-02010 Just a short update on Mom and baby Cannon.  Mom is doing much better.  She had a little pneumonia, but her main problem was she developed cellulitis around her fistula (dialysis access).  Pretty bad from what the doctor said.  Thank you, God for antibiotics!!  We came home on Thursday night and she continues to get stronger.  Please continue to pray for her as hospital stays set her back quite a bit.                         Baby Cannon is home from hospital, but not out of the woods.  Doctors told my niece that they would not have sent him home except there were so many new viruses showing up at the hospital, they were afraid of a relapse.  They are to NOT take him anywhere public for 6-8 weeks.  Please pray for them as they have a 3 1/2 year old too who doesn't like to stay at home all the time.  Cinda and Andy are working out their work schedules pretty well so that one of them can stay home each day.  Thank you, God for understanding/ family oriented employers.                       An additional prayer request.  My cousin, Peggy, who has cancer has had some pretty devastating news.  She went back to MD Anderson last week and on Friday she got the news that she has a new spot on her spine.  The chemo pill she has been taking has not done much good.  She will go back next week for a PET scan and more than likely radiation on her spine.  The other they don't think anything will do help.  She is so discouraged, but has a beautiful attitude and continues to put on her beautiful smile.  She was very surprised as she has been feeling really good and has even been teaching the last 3 weeks.  She is so blessed to have Christian nurses, technicians working with her at MDA.  One of the nurses told her to "keep her chin up and ONLY God knows what will work and what won't and that the doctors have been wrong more than once".  That helped her so much.  Breaks my heart but I know God has a plan and we must trust Him.               Thank all of you for your continued praying.  Don't know what I would do without my church family.  Love and God Bless,  Sandy

3-8-2010 Please keep LaWanna Gann in your prayers.  She will be having laser treatments on both eyes on Thursday.  Also, her grandson Royce Redinger is having health problems.

3-8-2010 Please keep Randy and Tommie Dehn's granddaughter Jaclyn Cavner in your prayers.  She will be having surgery on Thursday to put tubes in her ears.

3-8-2010 Please keep Matt and Melissa Bradley's son Cameron in your prayers.  He is in the hospital with pneumonia    Cameron is doing better.  His white blood cell count is now down to 26,000 from 34,000, his fever is coming down.  He can now have solid food.  He will stay in hospital until at least Wednesday, as the pneumonia is beginning to break up.   Thank you for your prayers, his little body is getting better so prayers are being heard.     The Bradley's

3-7-2010 We need prayers for Melba Mourer, Phyllis Lansdown's mother. She fell at the Pancake & Sausage Supper last night at our church and fractured her pelvis and damaged the ball in her hip joint. Last night her granddaughter, Rhonda, said she would be having surgery within 24-36 hours. Please pray for relief from her pain and that she can overcome this obstacle.  Also remember her family in your prayers.

3-5-2010 Twila called and said that Dick Powell is home.  They got home yesterday evening and he had a good night.  He will go to the doctor again on monday. Thank you for your prayers.

3-4-2010 Hi, Thank you for your prayers Larry is done with the radiation and his  headaches are better, he is dissapointed that his vision isnt better  yet but the Dr said it may be a couple of weeks before he sees  improvement. He goes back to okc for a recheck on march 15th. Thanks  again for the prayers, Tonya
3-4-2010 Update on Jimmy, the biopsy came back that it is cancer in his lymph glands and throat they pulled all his teeth and will be starting a combination of cemo and radiation for aprox 3 months he is 40yrs old and his  three boys are the age of our boys please keep him and his family in your prayers.    Thank you, Tonya Steele 

3-4-2010 I have a couple of prayer requests.  First, my great nephew, Cannon Krout (2 1/2 mos old) is in ICU at Children's Hospital in Ok City.  He is on a ventilator and has a feeding tube.  They have him in an induced sleep.  I talked to my niece today and she said he is better, but had to turn oxygen back up today a little but will try to turn down again this afternoon.  He was admitted Friday evening I think with lots of respiratory problems and very lethargic. They have ruled a lot of things, but just sure exactly what is wrong.  Cinda, Andy and Coleman (their 3 year old) have all had different kinds of flu and doctors think Cannon might of contracted a couple of them and not able to fight off.  Also, my Mom is in Wichita hospital.  Sunday morning, she thought she was having chest pains.  My brother and I were both gone so James took her to the ER.  She then told them she hurt all over.  She has a touch of pneumonia, a small amount of fluid around her lungs, and some kind of infection.  Please keep her in your prayers.  She doesn't feel real bad, but just not comfortable.  They have had to turn her Oxygen up and that doesn't make her really happy, but with fluid around the lungs, there is no other choice.  Hopefully the extra dialysis she is getting there, will take it off.  Thank you for being a praying, loving church family.  I could not make it without all of you.  Sandy

3-4-2010  We finally learned tonight that Pennie Shipley ((wife of former PC Asbury UMC Pastor))   has shingles.  They caused the pain in her chest before they became welts.  The Dr. said this was very typical.  She will stay in the hospital until her blood level is where the Dr. wants it for the blood thinner.  Her heart checked out fine.   Thanks for lifting her up in prayer.  Blessings,  Rev. Lyle Shipley


MAIL FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY NOTE! PLEASE ADDRESS MAIL EXACTLY AS SHOWN BELOW. THE ADDRESS NEEDS TO BE AS NEAT AS POSSIBLE AND A RETURN ADDRESS MUST BE INCLUDED. THE POSTAL SERVICE WILL NOT SEND ANYTHING IF IT CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED.

OUR ALBRIGHT MILITARY FAMILY

Please keep them in your prayers.

List compiled on 5-4-2005 unless noted.

 

Buddy Coon - Air Force:Husband of Rebecca (Shelton) Coon

Son-in-law of Anita and Bob Shelton

Grandson of Corrine Wasson

Birthday: January 25

(Stationed at Tinker Air Force Base in OKC)

 

TSgt Randall S. Coon

317 Valley View Rd.

Newalla, OK 74857

(This is Buddy’s off-base address.)

Justin and Courtney Blankenship

    Courtney Coppock - Army:Daughter of Allan & Paula Coppock

Sister of Christopher Coppock

Birthday: June 6

7-9-07ADDRESS:

Her e-mail address is  
   courtney_coppock@yahoo.com
 
and her address for now is still as follows:
 Justin and Courtney blankenship
     11326 Stanwood Lane
    Fountain Colorado  80817

Courtney's husband, Justin Blankenship, is stationed at Taji, Iraq  The following is his address and he would love to have encouraging cards and notes. 
 
    Justin Blankenship
    C Company 1-68 CAB, 3  
    BCT, 4th ID
    Unit #6065
    APO AE 09378
 
Thank you for remembering our son-in-law, Courtney's husband, in your daily prayers for our troops.   
--Paula Coppock
 JUSTIN BLANKENSHIP'S ADDRESS (1-1-08)=

Johnny Douglas – Navy:Brother of Mike Douglas and brother-in-law of Jennifer

Birthday:

Chief Petty Officer

(Stationed in San Diego, CA)

 Greg Daley  (Pete and Norma Hurd's Grandson) in Iraq

Kyle Patterson:Son of Diana (Newlin) Patterson

Grandson of Raymond & Lucille Patterson

Birthday:

(Stationed in Baghdad)

 

Brandon Woolley - Army Paratrooper:Great grandson of Rachel Christy

Grandson of Dottie Johnstone

Birthday: March 6

2-10th MTN – 2/325 AIR (Liberty)

B CO 2/325 AIR

SGT WOOLLEY, BRANDON

OIS

APOAE09303

Woolley82@aol.com

 

in Nigeria

Jessie Gann  (LaWanna Gann's Son) 

3-1-2010
Elizabeth and Preston Lopez (my granddaughter and husband) have returned from Iraq and are temporarily at home again at Ft. Drum NY.  Their 1 1/2 yr old daughter who has been staying with her grandparents in Albuquerque will be joining them in about a week.  Grandma Kim is taking her home. 
My grandson Matthew is still at Kirkuk Iraq and will probably be there most of this year.
Thanks for your prayers for all of them - and all our soldiers over there.
Thelma Michealson
6-28-2007    Please add my granddaughter Elizabeth (Michealson) Lopez to your list of service people who are overseas.
 
Her mailing address is:  Liz Lopez
                                   C/210 BSB
                                   Unit # 43063
                                   APO AE 09322
 
Her birthday is September 8.
She has returned to Iraq and will probably be there until the end of the year.
 
Thanks.
 
Thelma Michealson
 Friday, February 22, 2008 9:46 AM

Kirkpatrick, William

HHC 1-179 INF

APO, AE 09375-0500

This is an address for our Grandson, Josh Kirkpaterick who has arrrived in Iraq. Please pass it on. Thanks. Cleta & Bill Kirkpatric

Families:

Please keep the church office notified of address changes, etc. If e-mail addresses are available, please let us know.

 






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