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THIS MONTH'S CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES



CALENDAR AND ACTIVITIES

                      FEBRUARY  2010 

MONDAY FEBRIARY 1 Church Office is open from 1-3  PM and Tuesday-Friday from 9-12AM , and 1-3PM 

12:15PM  Walking Group

6:45PM  Women's Bible Study  in Earnest Seekers Room.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2

10AM    Dorcas Quilting Group and Lunch

12:15PM Walking Group

1:30PM  Exercise Class in Earnest Seekers Room.

1:30PM Mary Grace Circle in Earnest Seekers Room(postponed till the 9th)

6:30PM Dorothy McBride Circle in Earnest Seekers Room.

    Speaker is Jane Bond  on her 2009 Uraguay VIM Trip.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3

12:30PM Walking Group

5:30PM  Children's Choir Practice

6PM  TV Broadcast of Sunday's Worship Service on Cable  Channel  11

6:30PM Sanctuary Choir Practice

7:30PM Bell Choir Practice

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4

12:15PM Walking Group

1:30PM Exercise Class in the Earnest Seekers Room

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5 

12PM  Brown Bag Bible Study in Fellowship Hall

12:15PM Walking Group

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6    8:30AM  Leave for District Local Church Leaders Workshop in Stillwater.

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 7

9:15AM Sunday School Classes   

10:30AM Sunday Morning Worship with new Pastor, Scott Spencer.

11:30AM  Chili-Soup-Dessert Cookoff fundraiser by our Youth.  Donations accepted toward our Camping and other activities.

5PM  FOCUS ON GOD for the whole family.  Light meal plus activities.

MONDAY FEBRUARY 8 

12:15 Walking Group

 Church Office is open from 1-3  PM and Tuesday-Friday from 9-12AM , and 1-3PM 

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9

 10AM    Dorcas Quilting Group and Lunch

12:30PM Walking Group

1:30PM  Exercise Class in the Earnest Seekers Room

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY

12PM  Earnest Seekers Class Valentines Party

12:15PM  Walking Group

5:30PM  Children's Choir

6PM  TV Broadcast of Sunday's Worship Service on Channel  11

6:30PM Sanctuary Choir

7:30PM Bell Choir

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11

12:15PM  Walking Group

1:30PM  Exercise Class in the Earnest Seekers Room

5:30PM  Visioning Committee

FRIDAY  FEBRUARY 12

12PM Brown Bag Bible Study in Fellowship Hall 

12:15 Walking Group

6PM  Fun Friday  for children and youth.   

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13

8AM Tops Valentine Party

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14

9:15AM Sunday School Classes

10:30AM Worship Service

11:30AM Communion Service in the Chapel

5PM  FOCUS ON GOD with lite supper and activities for the whole family.

MONDAY FEBRUARY 15   Walking Group 12:15PM

Office is  open from 1-3PM on Mondays,Tuesday-Friday from 9-12AM and 1-3PM

6:30PM Women's Bible Study in Earnest Seekers Room

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16

10AM    Dorcas Quilting Group and Lunch 

12:15PM Walking Group

1PM  Women's Game Day in our Fellowship Hall 

1:30PM Exercise Class

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17

10AM  Covenant Care

12:15AM Walking Group

5:30PM Children's Choir practice

6PM  TV Broadcast of Sunday's Worship Service on Channel  11

6:30PM   Sanctuary Choir practice

7:30PM  Bell Choir Practice in fellowship hall.

THURSDAY  FEBRUARY 18

12:15PM Walking Group

1:30PM Exercise Class in the Earnest Seekers Room

5:30PM  Trustees

6:30PM United Methodist Women Board Meeting

FRIDAY  FEBRUARY 19    Mid Winter Youth  Retreat

12PM  Brown Bag Bible Study

12:15PM  Walking Group

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20  Youth Mid-Winter Retreat

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21    Youth return fom Mid Winter Retreat

9:15AM Sunday School Classes. 

10:30AM Worship Service 

11:30AM  Communion in the Chapel

3PM Administrative Council Planning Session in Fellowship Hall

MONDAY FEBRUARY 22  News Notes Deadline, 

12:15 Walking Group

Church Office is open from 1-3  PM and Tuesday-Friday from 9-12AM , and 1-3PM

6:30PM  Women's Bible Study in Earnest Seekers Room

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23

10AM  Dorcus Group-Quilting and Carry-in-lunch.

12:30PM Walking Group

1:30PM  Exercise Class in Earnest Seeksers Room

5:30PM  Friendship Feast  served  by Albright UMC at the lst Christian Church

7PM  Rock Club meets in Room 203 

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24

5:30  Children's Choir practice

6PM  TV Broadcast of Sunday's Worship Service on Channel  11

6:30PM   Sanctuary Choir practice

7:30PM  Bell Choir Practice in fellowship hall

THURSDAY FEBRUARY   12:15 Walking Group

1:30PM  Exercise Class in Earnest Seekers Room.

FRIDAY  FEBRUARY 26 

NOON  Brown Bag Bible Study in our fellowship hall.

12:15PM  Walking Group

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28

9:15AM Sunday School Classes. 

10:30AM Worship Service

11:30AM  Communion in the Chapel

5PM  F.O.G. Supper and Activities




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BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES


FEBRUARY 2010  BIRTHDAYS

1 Dr Rick Anthony

2 Sara Robinson, Ruth Villines, Rylee McMurtrie

3 Angela Goodger Clark, Sharon McCool, Amy Wasson Millea

4 Jody Coppock

5 Trey Steele

9 Cierra Warner

12 Christine Eberhard, Mary Stanton,

13 Eldridge Manering,

15 Opal Brown, Carol Daniels, Aubrey Bradley

16 Jim Hastings,

17 Melisa Bradley, Dylan Anthony, Cortney Burns, Lacey Close, Carrie Robinson McMurtrie, Sharon Cookson Tate,

18 Dominick Ray Yandell,

19 Chera Brewer, Chuck Rager, Janice McClelland

21 Pat Perkey

22 Lester Goodger, Joan Lines McMillen, Traci Schultz,

23 Kyle Patterson,

27 Carson Landes

FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES

3  Mike and Cheri Brown

6 Steve and Suzie Powell

28 Wendell and Norma Hurd



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THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES AND BULLETIN



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This Weeks Events

 

Ì Sunday, February 7

 

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

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

·          Youth Chili/Stew Cook-off  -  F.H.....................................11:30 p.m.

·          F.O.G..................................................................................5:30 p.m.

 

Ì Monday, February 8

 

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

·          Women's Bible Study.........................................................6:45 p.m.

 

Ì Tuesday, February 9

 

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

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

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

·          Mary Grace Circle..............................................................1:30 p.m.

·          Staff Parish Relations Meeting...........................................6:00 p.m. 

 

Ì Wednesday, February 10

 

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

·          Earnest Seekers Class Social..........................................12:00 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, February 11

 

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

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

·          Visioning Committee..........................................................5:30 p.m.

 

Ì Friday, February 12

 

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

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

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

 

Ì Saturday, February 13

 

·         TOPS Valentines Party – F.H..........................8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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New Church Directories are available on the bulletin board outside the office.

 

 

                    This Weeks Birthdays

 

2/9 Cierra Warner 2/12 Christine Eberhard, Mary Stanton 2/13 Eldridge Manering

 

Announcements

 

 

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

 

YOU'RE INVITED to wander the halls of Albright  Come walking with us Monday – Friday from 12:15 to 12:45.  We will gather at the church office and begin walking the halls and stairs at 12:15.  Everyone is welcome to exercise with us.  If you have any questions call Chera at the office.

 

Let's have fun as we pay our apportionments Buy a letter for the Bible Scrabble puzzle located outside the office.  Consonants cost $20.00 and vowels cost $25.00   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?

 

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

 

News Notes Deadline The deadline to put articles, letters, and thank you notes in the March Newsletter is Friday, February 19th.  You can email them to the office at albrightumc@sbcglobal.net or call the office at 765-6432.

 

Administrative Council Planning Session Sunday, February 21st, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Committee Planning, 5:15 p.m. Administrative Council.  Please put this important planning date on your calendar and plan to attend.  Bring a finger food for all to enjoy as we work.  (You know we work better with food.)  please keep the church and this meeting in your daily prayers as we begin a new year, with a new minister, a renewed vision and our new strategic plan.  May God direct your minds and our hearts to hear and follow his leading.

 

February Food Drive

 

Tom Short, Director of the New Emergency Resource Agency, reports, “Rice-A-Roni would be a wonderful help”.  Challenge:  Every man, woman, & child bring a box of Rice-A-Roni to church for the February 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.

 



ALBRIGHT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ALBRIGHT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

 

February 7, 2010     Fifth Sunday After Epiphany       

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·Greeting, Welcome of Guests, Parish Notices

Please complete the attendance book and pass it on.

 

We pray that God will bless and encourage your life during our time together.

You are invited to leave the world’s distractions behind

—cell phones, pagers, and alarms—

and center your heart and soul on God.

 

THE PRELUDE                                                                            Jason Stillwell

 

THE LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES                              Jessica Douglas & Michael Douglas

 

VTHE CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                        Bob Anthony, Liturgist

 

  Blessed be God:  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

And blessed be God's kingdom, now and forever.

            Trust in the Lord and do good.

May the Lord give strength to the people!

             O taste and see that the Lord is good!

                    God is our refuge and strength.

            

(The Vis the sign for the congregation to stand.)

 

VHYMN OF PRAISE                    “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”                                         2088

                                                         “Shine, Jesus, Shine”                                                  2173

                                                           “Shout to the Lord”                                                    2074

 

COLLECT

 

                                           Almighty God,

             to you all hearts are open, all desires known,

             and from you no secrets are hidden.

             Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts

             by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,

             that we may perfectly love you,

             and worthily magnify your holy name,

             through Christ our Lord.  Amen

 

ANTHEM                                            “This Cup Of Grace”                                  Sanctuary Choir

                                                                                                                   Pat Purkey, Director

 

FIRST LESSON                                         Isaiah 6:1-8                                               Carol Mann

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE                                                                         Rev. Scott Spencer

 

CALL TO PRAYER                                                                                             Sanctuary Choir

 

PASTORAL PRAYER                                                                                    Rev. Scott Spencer

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                                                         895

 

THE OFFERING                                                                                                                       

 

THE OFFERTORY                      “Just A Closer Walk With Thee”                              Kay Anthony           

 

VTHE DOXOLOGY              “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”                                  94

 

VGOSPEL READING:                               Luke 5:1-11                                             Bob Anthony

 

VSERMON HYMN                                “Blessed Assurance”                                                  369

 

SERMON                                           “What's Your Story?”                            Rev. Scott Spencer

 

INVITATION TO THE EUCHARIST                                                                                            12

 

THE CONFESSION AND PARDON

 

THE PEACE

 

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING                  Musical Setting B 18-20                   Rev. Scott Spencer

 

GIVING THE BREAD AND THE CUP

 

You are invited to come and receive both the bread and the cup. You will have the choice of dipping into the common cup or receiving an individual cup.

 

VHYMN OF INVITATION                     “We've A Story To Tell The Nations”                               569

 

An invitation: You may come to the altar for prayer or meditation.  If you wish to profess your faith in Jesus Christ, to transfer your church membership, or to renew your commitment to Christ, you are encouraged to come forward at this time.

 

VDISMISSAL WITH BLESSING                                                                               Bob Anthony

 

           Serve God with patience and passion.

                    We will be deliberate in enacting our faith.

           Be steadfast in celebrating the Spirit's power.

                    And may peace be our way in the world.  Amen.

             

BENEDICTION                                          “Make Us One”                                                   2224

                                                                                                                             Congregation

 

THE POSTLUDE                                                                                                    Jason Stillwell

VDenotes to please stand, as you are able.

 



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Let us pray one for the other.  Let us be a church that prays.

John Wesley said, “God will do nothing except through prayer.”  God promises us answered prayers.  Mark 11:24: “What things soever you desire when you pray, believe you shall receive them, and you shall have them.”  John 14:13: “And whatsoever you ask in my name, that shall I do.”

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

EVERY DAY, PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER: PASTOR SPENCER AND THE CHURCH STAFF

Sunday

February 7

Your own family, our church family and yourself

Monday

February 8

David & Verlee Wasson

Tuesday

February 9

Ginny Wasson

Wednesday

February 10

Corrine Wasson

Thursday

February 11

Dawn Wasson

Friday

February 12

Elizabeth Wayman

Saturday

February 13

Willis & Betty Webb

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If you have, or know of someone who has, physical, spiritual, or emotional needs, please call Deloris Robinson.  She will activate our prayer chain so that the name will be lifted up to our Lord God. 

 

·          Johnny Douglas (San Diego, CA – Mike Douglas’ brother)

·          Preston & Elizabeth (Michealson) Lopez (Iraq – Grandson-in-law and granddaughter of Thelma Michealson)

·          Brandon Woolley (Iraq – Rachel Christy’s great-grandson and Dottie Johnstone’s grandson)

·          Sergeant Randy G. Wilson (Iraq – Son of Nancy & Tim Wilson and Evelyn Culwell’s grandson)

·          Matthew Michealson (Iraq – Grandson of Thelma Michealson and brother of Elizabeth Lopez

10/09

Beverly Simmons

Having a third procedure on right arm which is still swollen – Charlie & Kay Miller’s

daughter-in-law

10/06

Kristin Steen

Recovering from 2 eye surgeries.  Vision is still somewhat limited – Charlie & Kay Miller’s Daughter

08/17

Betty Snow

Health Problems

09/21

Paula Coppock

Health Problems

09/23

Betty Webb

Recovering in the Ponca City Nursing Home

09/28

Twila Powell

Neck problems

11/10

Don Appleman

Health Problems

11/20

James Hastings

Recovering from surgery

11/30

Paul Holcomb

Recovering from surgery – pacemaker

12/11

Steve Sanders

Eye surgery

01/19

Trudy Murphy

Thelma Stewart's daughter having surgery

01/25

Olletta Demaree

Health Problems

01/26

Lavon Ninemire

Recovering from fall – 2 broken ribs

02/02

Ken Crockett

Started chemo for Leukemia – Alan Crockett's brother

Prayers for

·          Bishop Robert and Delilah “Dee” Hayes, Jr. (Bishop of the Oklahoma Conference)

·          Dr. Bertha “Bert” Potts, Stillwater District Superintendent

·          War & crisis in the Middle East

·          Earthquake in Haiti

·          Our missionary, Rev. Meri Whitaker, Director of Cookson Hills Center United Methodist Mission

·          President Barack Obama and all government officials

·          Unspoken requests

·          Youth of Ponca City

·          The Neighborhood

  

·          Maxine Bowhay (Shawn Manor Nursing Home room 315)

·          Ralph Cooper (West Haven Nursing Home, 1215 S. Western #304,

·                          Stillwater, OK  74074)

·          Evelyn Culwell (Renaissance- room 203)

·          Ruth Davis (home)

·          Catherine Graham (home)

·          Mercedes Hensley (Shawn Manor, #130)

·          Edith Hobbs (Ponca City Nursing Home room 204)

·          Jill Horstman (Blackwell, OK)

·          Marge Howard (Westminster Village)

·          Mark Keltner (Charlie & Marilyn Keltner’s son-stroke: Westminster Village, #306)

·          Vincie Paisley (Westminster Village #110)

·          JD Tomlinson (Westminster Village)

·          Ruth Villines (Ponca City Nursing Home room 109)

·          Kenneth Wright (Westminster Village, Nursing 2, #40)

·          Mike McCool (home)

·          Betty Webb (Ponca City Nursing Home room 202)

·          Betty Dewhitt (home)

·          Mary Lee Hastings (home)

 Our Shut-inis

 

 

 

Prayers for Healing

 Prayers for our service persons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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NewsNotes

A Publication for Members and Friends of Albright United Methodist Church

Volume 11, No. 1

Greetings:

I am looking forward to being with you in February as your new pastor! I am sure you have heard that I recently met with the Staff Pastor Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) and we had a great conversation about the life and history of Albright UMC. I also met with your pastor, Joe Robinson, and toured the parsonage. Joe has done a great job as your pastor and I know you have a long history of pastors who have cared for the people of Albright and shared the gospel of Jesus Christ. I am grateful that our Bishop, Bishop Robert Hayes, is appointing me to Albright and the Ponca City community.

I have already begun to pray for you as a community and by name. Please be in prayer for me as I make this transition from Edmond to Ponca City. When I arrive in Ponca in February, I plan to hit the ground running in meeting everyone and together discerning what God has in store for us in 2010. I am certain it's going to be a great adventure!

Peace,

Scott Spencer

February 1, 2010

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL PLANNING SESSION

Stillwater District Local Church Leaders Workshop is Saturday, February 6th at Stillwater FUMC from 8:30a.m. - 4:15p.m.

We praise God and thank all who were moved by God to financially support the budget and other projects of the Albright United Methodist Church in 2009. We were able to pay our full share of Oklahoma UMC Conference apprtionments of $37,188.00 and our Stillwater District apportionments of $3,464.00 You also supported our Missionary Meri Whitaker, Volunteers in Mission volunteering at Friendship Feast, and the advanced specials and United Methodist Committee on Relief.Calvin Goliver Finance Chairperson        William Brigden Missions Chairperson

F.O.G. will meet February 7th, 14th, and 28th at 5:00p.m.

Joe and Judy Robinson's new address is 2116 N. Glenwood Drive, Stillwater, OK 74075. Their new phone number is (405)564-0346

We are updating our email system. If you would like to receive emails from the church please send your name and email address to

It is time for the two circles of United Methodist Women to begin meeting once again in 2010. Mary Grace Circle will convene at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2nd; Dorothy McBride Circle will convene at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2nd. Both will be meeting in the Earnest Seekers Classroom to observe the Call to Prayer and Self-Denial. This year's theme is Property Makes Mission Possible. An offering will be given to assist the Womens Division of United Methodist Women as they maintain and develop structures around the world where mission is provided with women, children, and youth. Everyone is invited to become part of our circles. Come join us.

albrightumc@sbcglobal.net   

If you want to really get to know interesting and informative women, doing God's work locally and abroad, join the United Methodist Women (UMW). The plan was to publish a list of 2009 accomplishments for our local Albright United Methodist Unit; however, after reading the following article from the Oklahoma Conference United Methodist Women Newsletter, I thought the excerpt written by Janice Bryan, Conference Education and Interpretation Coordinator, would better inform you of who the United Methodist Women are.

......Being a United Methodist Woman can and is a life changing experience for many. When I first heard about UMW I thought it was a group for older women who sat around and talked, ate finger sandwiches and discussed about giving money to this group or that group. All I knew was United Methodist Women gave to missions. Well I must say that the UMW is not at all what I had perceived from being on the outside looking in. I was asked to come to a meeting by two women, sisters to be exact. These older women took an interest in me and made me feel as if I belonged in their group. They educated me on what United Methodist Women do and talked to me about UMW's history, etc. although I only attended the special events when asked, these events made me want to attend one of their regular meetings. You see, education is the key to understanding what it means to be a United Methodist Woman and have an understanding of what UMW does......UMW does more than just talk and eat. We plan, participate, educate and give not only our money but ourselves.

The Mary Grace Circle meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 1:30p.m. In the Fellowship Hall and the Dorothy McBride Circle meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 6:30p.m. Upcoming events are Day at the Legislature in Oklahoma City on February 9th and District Spiritual Day Apart in Chandler on March 6th, with District Superintendent, Dr. Bert Potts, speaker.

If you haven't already been invited to a United Methodist even or circle meeting, let me know. Let's Get It Together!

Lynitta Miller

Albright United Methodist Women

You can help William Brigden (765-9611) and Sergeant Daine of the Ponca City Police Department (763-8028) fight identity theft, by reporting to them if you received an email, supposedly from

wpbrigden@yahoo.com           that inappropriately encouraged purchases by you on the internet. Three different emails fraudulently using William Brigden's yahoo ID, wpbrigden@yahoo.com, as the sender have been reported so far.

Dear Albright Family,        Many, many thanks to each of you for all that was done for our family during our loss. Thanks to all who prepared and served the food, sent cards, attended the service, and prayed for us. Ray was a very special person, and we loved him very much, and will miss him terribly. We are comforted knowing you will keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we try to get used to this world without Mother and Ray with us. Our consolation is knowing they are finally together again.   Again, thank you so much. Norma & Pete, Darrel & Judy McCool, Jerry & Sandy Gould, Janet & Ken Cartlidge

Thank you to the precious children of Albright UMC:I wanted to write and thank you for the wonderful idea you all had to collect all those pennies and give them to a family who needed a little help at Christmas.I can tell you that the family has three children and the mom and dad work very hard. They are good parents who did not ask for any help. So your wonderful gift of $122.00 was such a surprise to them. They were very grateful and wanted to thank you very much.It showed me how God can provide even when we don't ask him. He knows our needs just as He knows our hearts!So, thank you again for sharing what seemed like only a few pennies to each of you, but ended up being a lot of dollars for a sweet family. You have truly shared God's love this Christmas!With love,     Kathy Blew and the Child Development Center

I'm on the mend from my December 29th arm surgery and would like to thank everyone for the prayers, concerns, calls, and cards. I also wanted to thank the angels that paid on my electric bill. Such a tremendous help since I have no income while I'm recovering and had a huge water leak from frozen pipes. I've missed you all and hope to be back in church real soon.

Sandy Carnero

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Fun Friday is for children (pre-k - 6th) and youth. Children meet from 6-8p.m. The children participate in games, crafts, music, story time and snacks. Youth come from 6-8p.m. To help with the children. From 8-11p.m. The youth enjoy fellowship, food, and games. Currently children and youth from AUMC, Connor Chapel AME and Shidler UMC attend. Fun Friday dates are: February 12th, March 12th, and April 16th. We hope to see you there!

The District Youth Mid-Winter Retreat is February 19-21 at Camp Egan. We will be leaving at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 19th, and will return to the church about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 21st. Youth will NOT meet at F.O.G. on Sunday, February 21st.

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You're invited to wander the halls of Albright. Come walking with us Monday ¡V Friday from 12:15 to 12:45. We will gather at the church office and begin wandering the halls at 12:15. Everyone is welcome to join us. If you have any questions call Chera at the office.

We donated 51 boxes of macaroni and cheese and 14 misc. items to the NERA for the month of December. The NERA thanks you for being so generous!

Bible Scrabble for Apportionment's. Buy a letter for the Bible Scrabble puzzle located outside the office. Consonants cost $20.00 and vowels cost $25.00. 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. Let's see who can solve the puzzle first!

The deadline for articles, announcements, and thank you notes for the March News Notes is Monday, February 22nd.

Do you want to know what activities are going to happen this month that are of interest to senior citizens and others in the Ponca City area.  Such informaiton  is  available from the Albright United Methodist Church bulletin board and in a more nearly complete form on our Website,   http://www,albrightumc.org/SrActivities.dsp  .    Events listed include local  sports, music, drama, and seasonal activities. During the month about 25% additional activities are added to this list. Go to the website to get the latest listings. If you know of such activities that are not on the list, send them to William Brigden, Albright's webmaster at

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Lift of the he family and friends of Rodney Mehlig. He passed away on January 6th. Please keep them in your prayers as they mourn his passing.

wpbrigden@yahoo.com Thanks for your interest and help.

¡@ 2010 Monthly Giving

January

For Albright UMC

1st Sunday

$10,219.12

2nd Sunday

$5,836.92

3rd Sunday

$2,915.25

4th Sunday

$1,256.49

Total

$20,227.78

Monthly Average Needed For Budget: $19,227.90

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Avoiding Carbon Monoxide

Heating your home with natural gas is safe, clean and efficient. But it's especially important during this time of year to make sure that all fuel-burning heaters or appliances in your home or place of business are working properly to prevent the creation of carbon monoxide.

Carbon Monoxide is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas that can make you sick, or under some circumstances, cause death. You might suspect the presence of carbon monoxide if you see black soot around vents, flues, furnace filters or burners, or appliance access openings.

 

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Non-Profit

Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Ponca City, OK

Permit #209

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Our Staff:

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Pastor:

aumcpastor@sbcglobal.net

Administrative Assistant:

albrightumc@sbcglobal.net

Rev. Scott Spencer, Pastor,                Chera Brewer

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 Director of Music: Pianist: Jason Stillwell

Youth Directors:Nursery Workers:

Melissa Bradley, Cleo LeClair Randy & Tommie DehnPat Purkey
Theodore Spraggins

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Prayer Chain: Please call Deloris Robinson at 762-1243

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NEW EMERGENCY RESOURCE AGENCY

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Rice-A-Roni

CHALLENGE: Rice-A-Roni

To the church for the February 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.

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Every man, woman, and child bring

February Food Drive

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Suggested food item for the February Food Drive:

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Sunday, February 21

3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. Committee Planning

5:15p.m. Administrative Council

Please put this important planning date on your calendar and plan to attend. Bring a finger food for all to enjoy as we work. (You know we work better with food.) Please keep the church and this meeting in your daily prayers as we begin a new year, with a new minister, a renewed vision and our new strategic plan. May God direct our minds and our hearts to hear and follow his leading.

Use a UL-approved carbon monoxide detector with an audible alarm.
If you see a yellow flame instead of a blue one, it's a warning sign that your natural gas appliance is not operating properly or is not vented properly.
Don't operate a grill inside your home, an enclosed porch, or closed garage.
Don't start your car, lawn mower, snow blower or any combustion engine in a closed garage.
Don't use a gas range or space heater to heat your home.
Don't block air intake areas near appliances.
Clean or replace air filters regularly.
Check and maintain proper ventilation of flue and chimney.

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OTHER NEWS ITEMS



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2010  First Scripture Lesson readers

 

JANUARY - JUNE 2010

 

January

3

Royce Caldron

 

April 

4

Pat Lutz

 

10

Paula Coppock

 

 

11

Steve Crank

 

17

Don Appleman

 

 

18

Sandy Kanelakos

 

24

Kay Miller

 

 

25

Charles Miller

 

31

Pete Hurd 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February

7

Carol Daniel

 

May

2

Alberta Depew

 

14

SCOUT SUNDAY

 

 

9

John Lansdown

 

21

Brooke Steele

 

 

16

Judy Robinson

 

28

Lee Burge

 

 

23

Bill Armstrong

 

 

 

 

 

30 

Julie Brown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March

7

Cheryl Taylor

 

June

6

Calvin Golliver

 

14

Bill Brigden

 

 

13

Esther Brigden

 

21

Kay Anthony

 

 

20

Floyd Stewart

 

28

Alan Crocket

 

 

27

Jeanne Burge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

READERS:  Please check the “Preaching Schedule” in the NewsNotes which go out the first of every month. Your reading will be the First Scripture Reading listed for the Sunday you are scheduled to read.  In the event the NewsNotes do not reach those of you reading the first Sunday of the month, call Chera for your reading. The schedule is also posted on the bulletin board by the office. . 

 

It is preferred that you read from the PEW Bible (New Revised Standard Version) or the large print Bible on the lectern. This way, the congregation can follow you in reading the same thing. 

 

If you are going to be gone, please trade with someone else on the list and let Chera  know  so she can put it in the Sunday bulletin.  If an emergency or last minute change has to be made, let Donna or the office know, and we will find a reader. If, for some reason, you no longer wish to be a reader, Let Donna know . 

 

THANK YOU FOR BEING WILLING TO READ AND BE A PART OF THE MOR NING WORSHIP SERVICE.—Donna Evans, 765 6220 or deevans@cableone.net



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OTHER SCHEDULES AND ACTIVITIES


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WORSHIP LEADERS' SCHEDULES FOR 2009,2010

THANK YOU FOR BEING WILLING TO READ AND BE A PART OF THE MOR NING WORSHIP SERVICE.—Donna Evans, 765 6220 or deevans@cableone.net

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JANUARY - JUNE 2009

January

4

Lee Burge

April

5

Judy Robinson

11

Mary Cantrell

12

John Lansdown

18

Floyd Stewart

19

Paula Coppock

25

Carol Daniel

26

Bill Armstrong

February

1

Don Applemn

May

3

Jeanne Burge

8

SCOUT SUNDAY

10

Calvin Golliver

15

Katie Hill

17

Brooke Steele

22

Bill Brigden

24

Alan Crockett

31

Debi Topper

March

1

Lynnita Miller

June

7

Julie Brown

8

Pat Lutz

14

Pete Hurd

15

Charles Miller

21

Joyce Appleman

22

Alberta Depew

28

Royce Caldron

29

Steve Crank

READERS: Please check the “Preaching Schedule” in the NewsNotes which go out the first of every month. Your reading will be the First Scripture Reading listed for the Sunday you are scheduled to read. In the event the NewsNotes do not reach those of you reading the first Sunday of the month, call Pam for your reading. The schedule is also posted on the bulletin board by the office. .

It is preferred that you read from the PEW Bible ( New Revised Standard Version ) or the large print Bible on the lectern. This way, the congregation can follow you in reading the same thing.

If you are going to be gone, please trade with someone else on the list and let Pam know so she can put it in the Sunday bulletin. If an emergency or last minute change has to be made, let Donna or the office know, and we will find a reader. If, for some reason, you no longer wish to be a reader, Let Donna know .

THANK YOU FOR BEING WILLING TO READ AND BE A PART OF THE MOR NING WORSHIP SERVICE.—Donna Evans, 765 6220 or deevans@cableone.net

IF DONNA DOES NOT HEAR FROM YOU TO THE CONTRARY, SHE WILL TAKE IT FOR GRANTED THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS AND WILL BE WILLING TO READ!

2010

 

JANUARY - JUNE 2010

 

January

3

Royce Caldron

 

April 

4

Pat Lutz

 

10

Paula Coppock

 

 

11

Steve Crank

 

17

Don Appleman

 

 

18

Sandy Kanelakos

 

24

Kay Miller

 

 

25

Charles Miller

 

31

Pete Hurd 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February

7

Carol Daniel

 

May

2

Alberta Depew

 

14

SCOUT SUNDAY

 

 

9

John Lansdown

 

21

Brooke Steele

 

 

16

Judy Robinson

 

28

Lee Burge

 

 

23

Bill Armstrong

 

 

 

 

 

30 

Julie Brown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March

7

Cheryl Taylor

 

June

6

Calvin Golliver

 

14

Bill Brigden

 

 

13

Esther Brigden

 

21

Kay Anthony

 

 

20

Floyd Stewart

 

28

Alan Crocket

 

 

27

Jeanne Burge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

READERS:  Please check the “Preaching Schedule” in the NewsNotes which go out the first of every month. Your reading will be the First Scripture Reading listed for the Sunday you are scheduled to read.  In the event the NewsNotes do not reach those of you reading the first Sunday of the month, call Chera for your reading. The schedule is also posted on the bulletin board by the office. . 

 

It is preferred that you read from the PEW Bible (New Revised Standard Version) or the large print Bible on the lectern. This way, the congregation can follow you in reading the same thing. 

 

If you are going to be gone, please trade with someone else on the list and let Chera  know  so she can put it in the Sunday bulletin.  If an emergency or last minute change has to be made, let Donna or the office know, and we will find a reader. If, for some reason, you no longer wish to be a reader, Let Donna know . 

 

THANK YOU FOR BEING WILLING TO READ AND BE A PART OF THE MOR NING WORSHIP SERVICE.—Donna Evans, 765 6220 or deevans@cableone.net






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