Crossroads Journal

Servant’s Calendar

November Servants

Ushers– 8:30 Denny Paysinger, Lloyd Cullen, Jeremy Lay, Tom Aikman

Ushers– 10:50 Youth, 1st Sunday, Stacy Oldham, Kevin Legg, Bryan Vaughn

Counting Team– 8:30 service JoAnn Morgan and Lloyd Cullen

10:50 service Bryan Vaughan and Kyra Oldham

Audio/Video Servants- Todd Lovelace, Daniel Hull, Shane Watkins, Caitlin Green

Acolytes– 8:30 Sarah and Hannah Kratz, Brooklyn and London Pankhurst, Emma Lay

Acolytes– 10:50 Andrew and Molly Smith, Sterling and Skyler Foster, Niketua and Malichi McCall, Jaeden Musae and Parker Wilson

November Communion Stewards- Kay Love, Jackie Munsell, Charlene Halverson Rotation Sunday School Pre K/ Kdg. Guide Fran Hoyle Video Kyra Oldham Crafts / Cooking Belinda Bennett Games Melanie Foster Special Needs Desiree Pierce Children’s Church Terre McDonald

Servants: Please be sure to find a replacement if you will be unable to be here at the time you have been scheduled. This is very important to the smooth and efficient functioning of Sunday Services.

Win the lost,

Disciple the saved,

Empower to serve

November 2017

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH REMEMBER TO TURN YOUR

CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR

BEFORE GOING TO BED!

“Because of You!”

Thank you for giving to the church during September and October! The received amount for offerings in September was $53,610.51 for general fund and $5,476 for building. We took 79 hygiene kits to the Conference Office to be delivered to UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) for distribution. We received $9,475. to send to UMCOR. A number of contributions were made directly to the UMCOR webpage, so we know Mustang UMC gave over $10,000! Good job! Remember that 100% of what is given is used in disaster areas. We also received $16,028.89 for the kitchen remodel. Additional monies that came in went to various projects and programs.

Your gifts made it possible for us to reach out to so many people throughout the world. It is amazing to know that when we give we are making a difference in the name of Jesus Christ. The scout troops that meet in our building are growing and needing more space. The choir is beginning to rehearse for the Christmas cantata. And the “Growing Our Faith” finance campaign for 2018 has been the theme for October. Please return your pledge cards as soon as possible.

In the last month, the trustees have begun work on the landscaping. Watch as they continue to change the outside look of our facilities. Two years ago, we took down trees damaged in an ice storm. After careful consideration, the trustees have a landscaping plan. Thank you to everyone who has and is working on this project.

During September and October, 6 people were baptized, and 8 new members were received into the life of the church. We are continuing to grow! We celebrated World Communion Sunday with Christians around the world the first Sunday of October.

What will November and December bring? Come and be a part of our ministry! “Because of You” we are doing great things. Please remember that you can give on-line at any time by going to “Give Online” at mustangumc.org. Continue to give knowing that “Because of You!” we ARE making a difference.

Excuse Our Mess!

Beginning in November the trustees will start working on the kitchen in the sanctuary building. You will still be able to walk through the kitchen to other areas of the building, but please watch your step. The trustees will do their best to make the passage way clear while remodeling the space. Thank you!

Prayer Concerns

Members: Joni Brown; LaVonne Conrad; Barbara Gaddy; Dale Jackson; Linda Kimble; Sharrie Ruf; Stan Williams.

Family & Friends: Clyde Anderson, (Larry Anderson’s brother); Tree Carel, Glenda Jennings friend; Kathy Faucher, Bob Whittall’s friend (lung cancer); Terry Gill, Kay Wilson’s brother (pancreatic cancer); Carole Jamison, Mary Nicolosi’s sister in-law (cancer); Jay Lindberg, Bill Scott’s cousin (cancer); Jim Scott, Minnie Anderson’s brother (cancer).

Our Active Military: Charles An; Country Beard; Christopher Blevins; DJ Bradsher; Shelby Calloway; Dalton Choate; Brandon Cloy; Kevin Dormer; Chad Dougherty; April Garcia; Joshua Gillian; Konner Hapke; Mark Lehenbauer; Tucker Legg; Mark McKinley; Mitchell Melot; James Montgomery; Wyatt Riggs; Channing Scott; Chad Smith; Drake Stowe; Ralph Tocco; John Wesley; Tyler Woodward.

Other Concerns: The unsaved & suffering; Persecuted church; Israel; People of Middle East countries in turmoil; President & World Leaders; Rev. Donna Dodson & Staff;

Missionaries –Eisenbergs in Paraguay.

For any prayer requests, praise reports or updates please call office 376-3139 or email rhonda@mustangumc.org.

Stephen Ministers Care

Christ Caring for People Through People

For information contact Charlene Halverson at 324-5836

The United Methodist Women’s Prayer Shawl Ministry

Mustang United Methodist Women would like to invite you to participate In the Prayer Shawl Ministry. For more information on knitting/crocheting shawls, or to pass on the name of someone in need of a prayer shawl contact Nancy Dietrich 324-8504. There are Shawls available in the foyer, please feel free to take one for someone in need. Completed shawls are blessed before they are presented.

We invite any student in grades 5th through 12th

to join us for our new Fall Retreat. The students will

stay at the church from November 17th-19th.

Throughout the weekend, we will have worship, small group, and fellowship time. This will be a fun packed weekend!

Cost is $40, contact Zach Zink (zach@mustangumc.org)

for next steps.

Bolivia Mission Trip

Our church will send a team to Uni, Bolivia to help the local Methodist Church build their facility. The church is growing and having amazing things happening. They are growing so much they are out of room and need help. We will assist them as well as connect with the local orphanage. We will be going July 2018.

Our next meeting is November 12th at Noon.

Endowment Corner

Who needs estate planning? Every adult who is legally competent, who owns anything and cares about who receives it at the time of their disability or death. In addition, estate planning is necessary for anyone who wants to leave something for their church.

Staff Appreciation

SPRC has designated December as Staff Appreciation month, and a collection box will be in the Narthex starting November 26th for you to drop your donations. We will collect money through December 17th, and the money will be divided among the church staff as a Christmas gift recognizing them for their service to God’s church.

All money will be divided per SPRC direction. If you want to make a gift to a specific staff member(s), that gift should be made separately, and your check made out to that person or persons and given directly to them. SPRC wishes to thank all staff members for their service, and we hope that you will be as generous as possible in sharing just a little with them during the Christmas Season.

Thank you for your support of our staff, Staff Parrish Relations Committee

Christmas Bazaar! Can you believe it!

December 2nd will be our 35th Annual Christmas Bazaar!!!!

Were you aware there has been a bazaar held for about 47 years? The first bazars were just for the church participation and

included a Christmas meal. Every year that I have been involved I have always been in awe of the support of the entire church. And since we are now open to the public to attend that is great for our outreach.

Once again, you are already coming through in flying speed. Thank you doesn’t really express it. Our kitchen needs list is taken care of already, but we still appreciate monetary donations to buy the perishables. We are getting and can still use items for our Silent Auction and Children’s Corner.

Our vendor number is at 51 booths, and we have started a waiting list already.

Come and shop on December 2nd from 9 to 3. Have lunch with us, one of our Indian Tacos or chili, or hot dogs, etc.. All our profit goes to missions – local, state, nations, and world wide.

Any questions call – Nancy Dietrich (613-3559) or Donna Taylor (640-9001) or the church office. Thank you thank you and God bless

Do you facebook? Young or not so young, it’s a great way to share life with family & friends. But, it can be even more. It can be your source to give and get information to your church family. The church facebook page can be another way to be in community and be Jesus to one another. Just make sure that what you post is ok for everyone to read, keep it brief & keep it positive! The Mustang United Methodist Youth and the Mustang United Methodist Women also have a facebook page. Make sure to visit their pages for regular updates on upcoming events!

The holiday season is upon us! Using Amazon.com for Christmas shopping? Did you know if you sign on to Amazon through the church website, MustangUMC.org,

the church will receive a donation from Amazon (up to 10% depending on your purchase)?

This does not effect your purchase price in any way. So far this year we have received $97.16.

Bolivia Mission Trip Christmas Music Fundraiser

Our Bolivia Team is providing with the aide of the Music Ministry a Christmas Concert

on December 17th

in the Student Life Center.

It will be a come and go event with a love offering to help raise money for our team.

Come and enjoy the songs of the season!

“Dear God, Thank You For…”

My youngest brother used to be the one to say grace at supper time when we were kids. We would all

fold our hands, bow our heads and settle in for a long prayer. You see, my brother had to give thanks for

everything thing on the table. “Dear God, thank you for the roast beef, the mashed potatoes, the gravy, the

green beans, the bread, the butter, the salt and pepper, the sliced tomatoes, the milk, the water and…” Then

there would be a big pause. I peeked once, and he was looking around the table taking inventory of

everything making sure he did not miss thanking God for anything and then he would say, “Amen.” I was

always glad when we had soup or chili, because he just had to say thank you for a couple of things and we

could eat sooner.

My brother’s style of praying as a child was right on target. Most times we are in a hurry and pray,

“God, thank you for a good day.” I wonder if God says, “You’re welcome for the good day. But tell me,

what was good about it? Tell me about the good parts.” But we quickly say “amen” in a hurry to move on

to the next thing we have to do or if we are still praying we give God our list of wants and needs.

What if we spent time each day thanking God for everything and actually listing all the “everything-s.”

Paul wrote to the people of Thessalonica, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all

circumstances.” (1 Thessalonians 5. 16-18) In other words give thanks for everything. Give thanks for the

good happenings and the bad. (Not that the bad happened, but that God was with you in the bad times.)

Give thanks for your house. “But the roof leaks.” Give thanks for a roof, even if it leaks. Give thanks for

your spouse, even if they forget to take the trash out or that you have a dish washer for that glass that always

gets left on the counter. Give thanks for your kids on sunny days and rainy days. Give thanks for friends

and family. Give thanks for front yards and back yards, for neighbors and the stranger that smiled. Give

thanks for traffic jams and open roads. Give thanks…there is so much to be thankful for and yes, there are

things for which it is hard to say, “thank you,” but we are to give thanks anyways. Remember… “in all

circumstances.”

During the month of November, find a notebook and everyday write down the date and under the date

write five (5) things for which you are thankful. For 30 days keep a log of those things for which you are

thankful. The trick is not to repeat anything. So, when you get half way through the month you might have

to go back and read what you have written so there are not any repeats. See if by the end of the month you

aren’t looking during your day for those things to put on your “thank you” list. See if by the end of the

month you aren’t a changed person, a thanksgiving person.

Join me in a month of giving thanks. “Dear God, thank you for…”

See you Sunday,

Pastor Donna

Our Turkey vs Ham Food Drive begins

Sunday, November 5 and ends Sunday, November 19. You can vote for your Thanksgiving preference of Turkey or Ham by placing your food items in the boxes marked TURKEY or HAM. This is not a Thanksgiving Dinner Food Drive. Our Food Pantry serves people through out the year and especially in the winter. Many of these people are homeless and live in their vehicles, so we are looking for foods that don’t need a can opener, but have ring pull lids. Also items that can be eaten without being cooked. Here are some of the items needed most: • Canned meats: chicken, tuna, vienna sausages,

meat spreads, jerky or meat sticks • Canned pastas: spaghettios, ravioli, etc. • Crackers: plain or graham, peanut butter or cheese

cracker packages • Peanut butter • Seeds and nuts • Soups • Ready to eat meals that do not require refrigeration • Mac and cheese or soup cups that you add water to

and microwave • Fruit cups, pudding cups, applesauce • Instant cereal packages • Cereal bars • Powdered drink mix that can be added to a bottle of

water. • Instant coffee For families who have homes: • Dry beans or rice • Pasta and canned meat sauce • Mac and Cheese • Banquet Homestyle Bake meal kits • Powdered milk

Come help us decorate for the Advent and Christmas season. We’ll be decorating the Sanctuary on Tuesday, November 28 at 9 am. Join us!

Christmas Eve Worship Sunday, December 24

Sunday morning One Service at 10:30 am

No Sunday School

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Three services to choose from…

6:00 pm

A service for those with special needs and their families

7:30 and 11:00 pm

November 2017 (Post this so you don’t miss anything.)

Wednesday November 1 Preschool, Family Life Center and Gym 9 am-3 pm Keepers of the Home, G.Y.M. Classroom 10 am God Girls Ministry 10 am M&M’s Meal, Fellowship Hall 5:15 pm– 6pm M&M’s Youth, Student Life Center 6 pm M&M’s Route 56, Detour, Student Life Center 6 pm M&M’s Kids, Backyard Bible Club, 6:15 pm-7:15 pm Family Life Center M&M’s Adults, Classes posted 6:15 pm–7:15 pm Bells Practice, Sanctuary 6:30 pm Choir Practice, Sanctuary 7:30 pm

Thursday November 2 Preschool, Family Life Center and Gym 9 am-3 pm Bible Study, G.Y.M. Classroom 10 am Basketball Practice, Gym 4 pm-9 pm

Friday November 3 Basketball Practice, Gym 4:30 pm-7:30 pm

Saturday November 4 United Methodist Men, Fellowship Hall 7:30 am

Set your clocks back 1 hour before going to bed!

Sunday November 5 Worship 8:30 am & 10:50 am Communion 9:30 am & 10:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am

Monday November 6 Preschool, Family Life Center and Gym 9 am-3 pm

Staff Meeting 1:30 pm Basketball Practice, Gym 6:30 pm-9:30 pm

Tuesday November 7 Men’s Prayer, McDonald’s 6 am

Preschool, Family Life Center and Gym 9:30 am-3 pm Coffee and Conversation w/ Donna, 9 am-11 am at Wild Hero Bible Study, G.Y.M. Classroom 10 am

Basketball practice, Gym 4:30 pm-9:30 pm Cub Scouts, Pack 396, Student Life Center 6:30 pm Boy Scouts, Pack 396, Student Life Center 7:30 pm

Wednesday November 8 Preschool, Family Life Center and Gym 9 am-3 pm Keepers of the Home, G.Y.M. Classroom 10 am God Girls Ministry 10 am M&M’s Meal, Family Life Center 5:15 pm– 6pm M&M’s Youth, Student Life Center 6 pm M&M’s Route 56, Detour, Student Life Center 6 pm M&M’s Kids, Backyard Bible Club, 6:15 pm-7:15 pm Family Life Center M&M’s Adults, Classes posted 6:15 pm–7:15 pm

Wednesday (cont.) November 8 Bells Practice, Sanctuary 6:30 pm Choir Practice, Sanctuary 7:30 pm

Thursday November 9 Preschool, Family Life Center and Gym 9 am-3 pm Bible Study, G.Y.M. Classroom 10 am Basketball Practice, Gym 4 pm-9 pm Girl Scouts Troop 2481, Fellowship Hall 5:45 pm-7:45 pm

Friday November 10 Skyline Prep and Serve, Family Life Center 8:30 am-1 pm

Basketball Practice, Gym 4:30 pm-7:30 pm

Sunday November 12

Worship 8:30 am & 10:50 am Communion 9:30 am & 10:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Bolivia Mission Team Meeting Noon

Monday November 13 Preschool, Family Life Center and Gym 9 am-3 pm DCOM Meeting, Parlor, G.Y.M. Agape Room 9 am-2 pm (District Committee on Ordained Ministry) Basketball Practice, Gym 6:30 pm-9:30 pm

Tuesday November 14 Men’s Prayer, McDonald’s 6 am

Preschool, Family Life Center and Gym 9:30 am-3 pm Coffee and Conversation w/ Donna, 9 am-11 am at Wild Hero Bible Study, G.Y.M. Classroom 10 am

Ruth Circle, Fellowship Hall 6 pm

Trustee Meeting 6:30 pm Cub Scouts, Pack 396, Student Life Center 6:30 pm Boy Scouts, Pack 396, Student Life Center 7:30 pm Finance Meeting 7:30 pm

Wednesday November 15

Preschool, Family Life Center and Gym 9 am-3 pm Keepers of the Home, G.Y.M. Classroom 10 am God Girls Ministry 10 am M&M’s Meal, Family Life Center 5:15 pm– 6pm M&M’s Youth, Student Life Center 6 pm M&M’s Route 56, Detour, Student Life Center 6 pm M&M’s Kids, Backyard Bible Club, 6:15 pm-7:15 pm Family Life Center M&M’s Adults, Classes posted 6:15 pm–7:15 pm Bells Practice, Sanctuary 6:30 pm Choir Practice, Sanctuary 7:30 pm

Thursday November 16

Preschool, Family Life Center and Gym 9 am-3 pm Basketball Practice, Gym 4 pm-9 pm

Youth Fall Retreat, at MUMC November 17-19 (Student Life Center, Family Life Center, Sanctuary Bldg.)

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Sunday November 19

Worship 8:30 am & 10:50 am Communion 9:30 am & 10:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am

Monday November 20 Staff Meeting 1:30 pm Esther Circle, Fellowship Hall 6 pm Basketball Practice, Gym 6:30 pm-9:30 pm Promise Keepers, Fellowship Hall 7 pm

Preschool Thanksgiving Break November 20-24

Tuesday November 21

Men’s Prayer, McDonald’s 6 am Coffee and Conversation w/ Donna, 9 am-11 am at Wild Hero Bible Study, G.Y.M. Classroom 10 am

Wednesday November 22

Girls Ministry 10 am Bells Practice, Sanctuary 6:30 pm Choir Practice, Sanctuary 7:30 pm

Thursday November 23 Offices are closed for Thanksgiving

Friday November 24 Basketball Practice, Gym 4:30 pm-7:30 pm

Sunday November 26 Worship 8:30 am & 10:50 am Communion 9:30 am & 10:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am

Monday November 27 Preschool Family Life Center and Gym 9 am-3 pm Staff Meeting 1:30 pm United Methodist Women, Fellowship Hall 7 pm Basketball Practice, Gym 6:30 pm-9:30 pm

Tuesday November 28

Men’s Prayer, McDonald’s 6:30 am Decorate the Church for Advent and Christmas 9 am Coffee and Conversation w/ Donna, 9 am-11 am at Wild Hero

Preschool, Family Life Center and Gym 9 am-3 pm Bible Study, G.Y.M. Classroom 10 am Stephen Ministry 6 pm Cub Scouts, Pack 396, Student Life Center 6:30 pm Boy Scouts, Pack 396, Student Life Center 7:30 pm

Wednesday November 29 Preschool, Family Life Center and Gym 9 am-3 pm Keepers of the Home, G.Y.M. Classroom 10 am

Wednesday (cont.) November 29 God Girls Ministry 10 am Route 56 Detour, Student Life Center 5 pm Youth, Student Life Center 5 pm

Thursday November 30 Preschool, Family Life Center and Gym 9 am-3 pm Bible Study, G.Y.M. Classroom 10 am UMW setting up for Bazaar, Gym and SLC 3:30 pm

Volunteers needed for Music Ministry- If you can point and click, the Music Ministry needs people to run the Visuals on Sundays for second service only. Training is provided. If you are interested, please contact either: Rheuben (405) 361-0589/Caitlin (405) 326-9459. Volunteers for Children’s Ministry- We are still in need of leaders for “RSS”, Rotation Sunday School. If you are interested or have any questions, contact Barbie Grider, barbie@mustangumc.org Coming in the Summer 0f 2018… Art Camp AND Vacation Bible School! More information to come! Contact Barbie if your interested in serving!

Job Position Open

Rhonda Hulsey, the Church Administrative Assistant will be resigning her position on November 30th. Rhonda has been at Mustang UMC for 7 years. We appreciate all she has done.

If you are interested in applying for the position of Church Administrative Assistant, please send a resume to the church office. The Staff Parish Relations Committee will begin interviewing as soon as possible. Thank you.

Mustang United Methodist Staff

Senior Pastor: Donna Dodson donna@mustangumc.org

Worship Minister: Rheuben Green rheuben@mustangumc.org

Music Assistants: Kendrell Reed and Caitlin Green

Children’s Minister: Barbie Grider barbie@mustangumc.org

Youth Minister: Zach Zink zach@mustangumc.org

Program Minister: Karen Reynolds karen@mustangumc.org

Financial Secretary: Becky King becky@mustangumc.org

Admin. Assistant: Rhonda Hulsey rhonda@mustangumc.org

Custodian: Matt Chambers matt@mustangumc.org

Nursery: Beverly Weld, Lauren Hagar, Kathie Blackett

Growing God’s Children Preschool Staff

Director: Barbie Grider (405) 376-2956 Teachers: Chaireka Beasley, Bobbi Legg,

Linda Kimble, Lori Medeiros-Young Assistants: Barbara Gaddy, Brandi Martin, Martha Rhodes

Ministers: The people of Mustang United Methodist Church

Office: Phone 405-376-3139 Mon –Thurs., 8 am - 5 pm Lunch Noon - 1 pm

211 W. State Hwy. 152, P.O. Box 180 Mustang, OK. 73064