Crossroads Journal January 30, 2012

Win the lost,

Disciple the saved,

Empower to serve

Servant’s Calendar

February 3, 8:30 am Service Ushers Denny Paysinger, Steve Rose, Ron Savage, Bob Whittall

Audio/Video Todd Lovelace

February 3, 10:50 am Service Ushers Bill Bennett, Daryl Halverson, Stacy Oldham Acolytes Alexis & Morgan Ray Audio/Video Todd Lovelace Wiggle Time Gary Higgins Hugger / Rocker Kathy Munsell Children’s Church Jenni Dunn

February Rotation Sunday School Pre-School Leader Bobbi Legg K/1st Guide Alex Higgins Story Wendy Lane Crafts Kim Binder Video Valerie Golden

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.

Ash

Wednesday

Service

February

13th,

6:30 pm

Following the

Pancake

Supper

February 13th 5:00-6:00 pm in

Fellowship Hall

Followed by

“Ash Wednesday

Service

At 6:30 pm

Charles An Mitchell Melot Christopher Blevins James Montgomery John Bloomberg Garrett Rose Julio DeLeon Chad Smith Chad Dougherty John Wesley Mark Lehenbauer Kevin Zybach

PRAYER CONCERNS

Members: Larry & Minnie Anderson; Bill & Belinda Bennett & family; Dana & Donnie Avants, Ruth Daubenspeck; Marsha Ferguson; Betty Hill; Lee Hill; William Hoyle; Mary Jane Polasek; Karen Reynolds; Golda & Hayes Robbins; Melissa & Austin Stewart & family (Passing of Melissa’s sister); Mary Ann Whittall; Mary Beth Workman

Family & Friends: Chadney Abbott & family, friends of Barbie & Wilson Grider ( healing), Vivi Cate, Sarah

Atkins brother & wife’s new child from China (Vivi’s health & travel mercies for family); Callie Cheer, Phil Brady’s cousin (2 1/2 yr old Leukemia ); Center of Family Love & family of Paul Matthews (on Paul’s passing / resident); Crestin Coates, Larry & Molly Holder’s neighbor ( massive stroke); Joann Dehring, (cancer); Family of Debbie Flory, mom of a “Special Needs” child in community (on her passing); Annie Goombi, Gary Higgins mom (pneumonia); Katie Gray, one of our pre-schoolers (mono); Jann, Tim Jones friend (chemo); Jerry Jones, Joe Nelson’s brother in-law (cancer); Karen, Stacy Oldham’s mother (stroke); John Ripley (cancer); Tonya Schuster, Rhonda Hulsey’s friend (breast cancer); Phil Shelton (cancer); Shirley, Angie Smith’s stepmother (bone cancer); Laurie Trapp, Molly Holder’s cousin (breast cancer); Jim Weinrich, James Hills friend (chemo); Yohana a friend of Linda Welch’s friend (tongue cancer)

Our Active Military:

Other Concerns: The unsaved &

suffering; Persecuted church; Israel; People of Middle East countries in turmoil; President & Military commanders

Pastor Holder & Staff; Missionaries –Eisenbergs in Paraguay, Whittalls in Israel, Lupu family in Romania, Selina & Jared Travis in China

Make the right call…

Join us for our

SUPER BOWL

PARTY!

Feb. 3, 5:30pm

on the Big Screen at

MUMC

Student Life Center

We’ll have lots of snacks,

so bring your appetite!

Home For Christmas The Coordination Team would like to give a big THANK YOU to all who prayed, volunteered their time, provided resources and invited anyone to the “Home For Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Services”.

As guests and members arrived they were greeted in the parking lot, welcomed at the front door and ushered into services that were filled with worship and praise that invited the Spirit of God to be with us in the presence of Baby Jesus.

Among the members and many guests there were 22 families that completed guest cards. Our volunteers have visited each guest and provided them with information about the Mustang United Methodist Church. The visit also included an invitation to attend Sunday Worship Services along with details about our Sunday School classes.

Please pray for our Church as we continue the mission of Open Hearts, Open Doors and Open Minds.

God Bless, The Coordination Team for “Home For Christmas”.

Growing God’s Children Preschool

(A ministry of Mustang United Methodist Church) is NOW PRE-ENROLLING for the 2013-2014 School Year

Children must be 3 or 4 by September 1, 2013 Class sizes are limited, so enroll today to secure your child’s spot!

Call Barbie @ 376-2956 or email her at: barbie@mustangumc.org

Show your support

of our

“Preschool Ministry” and get an AWESOME

shirt too!

Beginning this Sunday, check out the table in

foyer and order your t-shirts & hoodies!

Two designs to choose from!

“Mark Your Calendars!”

Vacation Bible School will be

June 24th - 27th, 2013 Make plans NOW to join us during this excit-

ing week of praise & worship, games, sto-ries,

& sharing the love of Jesus! Contact Barbie Grider for more information,

barbie@mustangumc.org

The UMW & UMM are once again joining together to give out

Scholarships to deserving High School Seniors going to

college or technical school.

You must have been a member of the church for a minimum

of one year.

Applications are available in the church office & on

Mondays through Thursdays 8:00 am- 5:00pm.

Or pick one up Sunday.

Deadline for your application April 15th, 2013.

For questions contact the UMW/UMM or call the church office 376-3139.

UMM & UMW SCHOLARSHIPS

Children are not things to be molded…

But persons to be unfolded! ~ Jess Lair

MUSTANG

UNITED

METHODIST

MEN

ANNUAL

PANCAKE

BREAKFAST

SATURDAY, MARCH 2ND, 2013

7:00 AM TO 10:30 AM

IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL

(In the Family Life Center)

Admission is FREE

LOVE OFFERINGS ACCEPTED

Attendance:

Sunday Worship: 326

Sunday School: 179

Things to note on your calendar: Disciple Bible Study III will meet through January to complete the first half of the study. We will then break until August 11-November 24, when we will resume to complete the second half of the study.

“Easter Experience”, this is a 6 wk Lenten study that we'll offer on Sunday afternoons at 5 pm beginning February 17 and will conclude on March 24, Palm Sunday. More information to come.

Dear Friends, I have always enjoyed the writings of Norman Vincent Peale. That may be because he was such a wonderful story teller -- and as you know, I love stories. One of his favorite stories is this one: “One day I was walking down the street, when I saw my friend George approaching. It was evident from his downtrodden look that he wasn't overflowing with the ecstasy and exuberance of human existence, which is a high-class way of saying, George was dragging bottom. Naturally I asked him, "How are you, George?" While that was meant to be a routine inquiry, George took me very seriously and for 15 minutes he enlightened me on how bad he felt. And the more he talked, the worse I felt. Finally I said to him, "Well George, I'm sorry to see you in such a depressed state. How did you get this way?" That really set him off. "It's my problems," he said. "Problems--nothing but problems. I'm fed up with problems. If you could get rid of all my problems, I would contribute $5,000 to your favorite charity." Well now, I am never one to turn a deaf ear to such an offer, and so I meditated, ruminated and cogitated on the proposition and came up with an answer that I thought was pretty good. I said, "Yesterday, I went to a place where thousands of people reside. As far as I could determine, not one of them has any problems. Would you like to go there?" "When can we leave? That sounds like my kind of place," answered George. "If that's the case, George," I said, "I'll be happy to take you tomorrow to Woodlawn Cemetery because the only people I know who don't have any problems are dead." I really like this story. Because it helps puts life in perspective. It helps me to realize that our problems are a sign of life. As long as we have problems and things to solve, we are alive. The only concern I have is when I seem to be more alive and therefore have more problems than I can handle. Those moments, when I find life overwhelming and that I can't handle everything that is in front of me. It's in those moments that I discover that I have moved away from God, once again. That I am trying to be “Superman” or worse yet, “Super Christian” and do it alone. The more I do that, the more frustrated and overwhelmed I become. It's only when I get back in sync with God that things begin to flow again and life seems less troublesome. It's only when I allow God room in my life to work that I find life fulfilling and exciting. Yes, we will have problems, but one discovers that with God and me (or God and you), working together, nothing is impossible. It’s interesting, but it’s the same in the church. If we don’t keep our focus on the “Main Thing” or choose to go our own way, we will struggle and probably fight. However, if we keep our focus on God we seem to do great things – greater than we ever imagined. Of course down the road we will discover that it was just a small part of God’s Plan. And soon, it becomes apparent that God has even greater plans for you, for me and for this church. And that is exciting to me.

--Larry

“You will keep in perfect peace

those whose minds are steadfast,

because they trust in You.” Isaiah 26:3

Jesus Said…..

35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me

drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you

clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came

to me.’

Matthew 25:35-36

I want to invite you to become part of Companions in Christ-a new spiritual formation group that will provide ways and paths for you to grow closer to God. Through daily readings and reflections from your Participant's Book and with weekly meetings with fellow companions, you will have created the space for God to draw near and abide with you.

COMPANIONS

in Christ is

a 28 week commitment and will meet for 5 to 6 week long sessions with a short break between sessions.

Beginning Wednesday,

February 20, 9 to 11 am

Participant's Book, $18

(Child care available by pre-registration)

For more information, or to register, send me a reply email at karen@mustangumc.org or complete the registration form in the foyer.

I believe it will make a difference in your life!

Your companion in Christ, Karen Reynolds MUMC Program Minister

Please note: There will be NO SKYLINE for MUMC on February 23rd.

MISSIONS NEWS:

Missions Committee met on 1-16-13 & decided to commit $100 each month of 2013 to educate our congregation and promote 12 different missions included in MUMC's assigned apportionments, $600 will be given toward MUMC's important neighborhood outreach of M&M's ministry, and $200 will be given to a family experiencing great need and anxiety to go toward a pre-school scholarship.

Those attending were Julia Mason, Becky King, Mike Petersen, Paula Petersen, Vickie Bailey, Chele Higgins, Mike Mason, & Jeanna Forsythe.

Next Missions meeting Feb. 13 at 5:45 p.m. Anybody interested in working in missions may be a part.

February is Mustang United Methodist Church’s Skyline Month Food Drive Our current needs may vary from time to time, but the following items are always needed and we never have enough to go around. They are as follows: At the McKee Center: our greatest need is for paper products, (cups, plates, napkins, etc.) coffee, creamer, sugar, pastries, cookies, diapers etc. and

we can always use good, clean used clothing. At the Cupboard: our greatest need is for nonperishable food like peanut butter, canned or powdered milk, canned soup, tuna and other canned meat, canned fruit, and macaroni & cheese. WE ALSO NEED YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT to help us purchase items that are not donated and to help keep our ministry open. (Please note: we do not provide financial assistance.) Our funds are used to purchase necessary clothing and food items and to support our on-going programs. God bless you, Dale G. Tremper Minister-Director

Did you know???

Our church will need to give to our conference $2,151.00 for the year 2013 for Prison Ministries. We have had members of our church go to be a part of this ministry. They have gone into the prisons to share the love of Jesus and to help them in their walk with Him. These men are hungry for the comfort that only our Lord can provide. The Missions Committee’s monthly donation will be applied to this ministry. If you would like to join them please make your check out to MUMC and write “Prison Ministry” on the memo line or you can always give online at www.mustangumc.org.

Coming up February 3rd through February 13th

STAFF

Pastor Larry Holder

Program Minister Karen Reynolds

Youth Minister Gary Higgins

Youth Intern Stephen Bumgarner

Worship Minister Thomas Green

Asst. Worship Leader Rheuben Green

Children’s Minister Barbie Grider

Financial Secretary Becky King

Custodial Staff Rich Schompert

Bill Bennett

Administrative Assistant Rhonda Hulsey

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

Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 pm

www.mustangumc.org

Sunday February 3 Worship 8:30 am & 10:50 am Sunday School 9:45 am Youth 5:00 pm Monday February 4 Pre-School, FLC Bldg. 9:00 am-3:00 pm Bible Study, G.Y.M. 1:00 pm SPRC Meeting, Agape Room 7:00 pm Tuesday February 5 Men’s Prayer, McDonalds 6:00 am Pre-School, FLC Bldg. 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Wednesday February 6 Up 4 Jesus, Fellowship Hall 7:00 am Pre-School, FLC Bldg. 9:00 am-3:00 pm Keepers of the Home, G.Y.M. 9:00 am M&M’s Meal, Fellowship Hall 5:15 pm Youth, SLC 6:00 pm Backyard Bible Club, Gym 6:00 pm Adult M&M Classes 6:15 pm Bells 6:30 pm Choir 7:30 pm Thursday February 7 Pre-School, FLC Bldg. 9:00 am-3:00 pm Stephen’s Ministry Training 6:00 pm

Sunday February 10 Worship 8:30 am & 10:50 am Communion 9:35 am & 10:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Youth 5:00 pm Disciple 3 Bible Study 5:00 pm Monday February 11 Pre-School, FLC Bldg. 9:00 am-3:00 pm Bible Study, G 1:00 pm Tuesday February 12 Men’s Prayer, McDonalds 6:00 am Pre-School, FLC Bldg. 9:00 am-3:00 pm Stephen Ministry 9:00 am & 6:00 pm Trustee Meeting, Parlor 6:00 pm Pre-School Board Meeting 7:00 pm Ruth Circle, Fellowship Hall 7:00 pm Ash Wednesday February 13 Up 4 Jesus, Fellowship Hall 7:00 am Pre-School, FLC Bldg. 9:00 am-3:00 pm Keepers of the Home, G.Y.M. 9:00 am Pancake Supper, (Fellowship Hall) 5:00 pm-6:00 pm Ash Wednesday Service, (Following Pancake Supper) 6:30 pm