Office: M-F 9 a.m.—2 p.m. 918-492-1353

November 9, 2012

The Epic Ends

For the past twelve weeks our Sunday

morning Bible Study class has been explor-

ing the rich stories found in Genesis. This

Sunday that study concludes with Joseph

reconciled with his brothers and his father

pronouncing a blessing on each of his

twelve sons. This was the founding of the 12

Tribes of Israel.

We

have dis-

c o v e r e d

that while

most of

the stories

in Genesis

h a v e

been fa-

miliar, we

h a v e

l e a r n e d

more new

i n f o r m a -

tion (for us) than we ever realized we

would. Our final lesson will focus on Genesis

50:2-26. We will also look back and recall

some of our most memorable moments in

Genesis.

As always, you are warmly invited to join

us for more insight into the early days of

faith in God (Yahweh). - Don Lanier

Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Sunday, November 18, 2012

5:30 p.m.

Join us on Sunday, November 18th for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Invite family and friends to attend. Turkey and ham provided.

• Dinner will be served home-style

• No long lines waiting for food

All the meal will be prepared by Bethany

members and the Hospitality Committee

Donations for the meal will be appreciated

in these categories:

Vegetables/Salads, Desserts,

Dressing, and Bread

Please sign up near the West entrance! This is always a great fellowship event. For questions, call Jennae Mullins at 918-557-0098 or Maria Taveau at 918-810-9335.

Please see the

NEAT’s Newsletter posted on the

Bulletin Board. Be sure to sign up

in advance at

918-743-1303 for

most attractions!

Dear Friends of

the Day Center,

This is an urgent request for

blankets, new or gently

used. Our inventory is very low and our

need is getting greater as the tempera-

tures drop. Any help you could give, in-

cluding passing this on to others, is great

appreciated!

Thank you for your constant support all

year long and for all you do for those we

serve together!

Sincerely,

Debra Dester

Volunteer Coordinator

ddester@tulsadaycenter.org

918-556-6418

Seminary is for Lovers A Message from Amy Grogan

At my Belgian church, I just took a class

where we took a survey to determine our top

five strengths, so that with that knowledge,

we can develop them to better serve the

Lord and each other. I was amused, but not

surprised, that my number one strength is

Learner. What a super strength for a Seminary

student!

But after a little thought about the impli-

cations of Learner as my top strength, I won-

dered if it should be my greatest strength. A

more important strength, I

think, not only for Seminary,

but also for life, should be

Lover. That is, Lover of the Lord, Lover of my

neighbor, Lover of all of God’s creation.

My strength is Learner. Your strength might

be Discipline, Connectedness, or Adaptabil-

ity. All of these strengths are great, but the

greatest of these is Lover.

DISCIPLES WOMEN

NOVEMBER BRUNCH

Saturday, November 10th, @ 10:00 a.m.

Study Worship:

“A Spiritual House & Household Matters”

Marilyn Bowers

Service: Blizzard Bags

Hostesses: Alice Jane Lanier

& Allison Fate

Breakfast Club is

doing something differ-

ent in November.....yes,

we are going to eat

breakfast - but we are

going to be helping

with a Fundraiser for the Vocal Music Depart-

ment at Memorial High School - think Don

Armstrong - Emily Fate - now here is how it

works:

Date: November 17, 2012 9:00 AM at Apple-

bees at 4733 S. Yale - Allison Fate and I will be

selling tickets in advance - $7 each

Set menu: Pancakes, Sausage, Coffee and

OJ - all you can eat. There will be singing

waiters and waitresses - good food and the

usual good fellowship. If you wish to buy a

ticket and eat some other time between 8

and 10 you may do so - if you are going to

eat with the Breakfast Club at 9 - get your

name on the list and we will have a table set

up and ready for us. Questions - call or email

Phil or Nancy Gray at 918-492-2519 or

philipgray@earthlink.net

Meals on Wheels

Needs You. . .

Meals On Wheels drivers are needed for

the third Wednesday and fourth Friday of

the month. Anyone interested in joining

the BCC team, please contact Maria

Taveau.

Poinsettia Order Forms

Available soon...

We each have an opportunity to bring

beauty into our sanctuary this Advent with

the purchase of a poinsettia. They are

$10.00 each and you may purchase one

in honor or memory of someone in your

life.

Please include a check with the order

form and place it in the offering plate.

Make checks to Bethany Christian Church

and note Poinsettia on the check.

Disciples Women “Blizzard Bags”

The Disciples Women service project for November is collecting and

assembling items for “Blizzard Bags” for Meals on Wheels. A Blizzard Bag is

an emergency sack of food items which is provided to Meals on Wheels

recipients to hold in reserve for a winter day when snow and ice make

regular meal delivery impossible. The bags contain shelf-stable, easy-to-

fix items which assure that the homebound, elderly and disabled will at

least have something good to eat until the next regular Meals on Wheels

delivery day.

Blizzard Bags usually contain a quick-fix meal in a bag, such as a can of soup, a heat-

and-eat canned item like stew, spaghetti, etc., along with crackers, peanut butter, canned

fruit or canned fruit drink, or a packet of instant hot chocolate. You can help by donating or

collecting the following items for the Blizzard Bags.

♦ Single can serving of heat & serve items such as:

Soup, Beef Stew, Spaghetti, Chili, etc. (items that can be heated to form the basis of a

meal; ready to serve)

♦ or Any brand shelf-stable heat-and-serve meal

♦ or Small can of tuna fish

♦ Small, easy open can of vegetables

♦ Canned or dried fruits (small packages, or individual serving pack)

♦ Individually packaged crackers or cookies

♦ Small jar of creamy peanut butter

♦ Small can or package of non-refrigerated fruit juices

♦ Single serving dessert cup, pudding, or fruit cup (non-refrigerated type)

♦ Instant Hot Chocolate Mix, tea, or coffee (packets)

If possible, canned food in an "easy-open" or flip-top container is preferred. Many of our

recipients have severe arthritis or other physical problems which makes opening a can difficult.

Single serving items or items that can be easily packaged into single servings are also pre-

ferred.

A box labeled “Blizzard Bags” is available in the north entryway of the church. You are

invited to place items in this box at any time between now and Saturday, November 10, or

bring your donations to the Disciples Women meeting on November 10.

If you have questions, please contact Myrna Jones: (myrnajj@att.net or 918.749.6612).

Bethany Church Calendar

Elders Serving

(Bread, Wine)

Nov. 11 Toni Wine Imbler, Kelly Kirby

Nov. 18 A. J. Lanier, Marilyn Bowers

Nov. 25 Ruth Ann Fate, Tommie Kinyon

Deacons Serving (Door/Acolyte, Door/Prayer)

Nov. 11 Megan Castles, Mike Cross

Nov. 18 Judy Krase, Loren Krase

Nov. 25 Kathy Herwig, Steven Fate

Nov. 10 Disciples Women meet 10 a.m.

Nov. 11 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.

Worship begins at 10:45 a.m.

Nov. 13 Bethany Community School Committee

meeting at 1:00 p.m.

Nov. 14 Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 17 Breakfast Club 9 a.m.—Applebee’s (see pg. 3)

Nov. 18 Sunday School, join us at 9:15am

Worship begins at 10:45 a.m.

Thanksgiving Offering

Thanksgiving Dinner 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 21-23 Office Closed (no Brief this week)

Nov. 25 Sunday School, join us at 9:15am

Worship begins at 10:45 a.m.

Thanksgiving Offering

Nov. 28 Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 1 Advent Workday (decorate) 9:00 a.m.

Dec. 2 Sunday School, join us at 9:15am

Worship begins at 10:45 a.m.

Advent 1—Hanging of the Green Service

Committee meetings 5:00 p.m.

Board Meeting to approve Budget 6:15 p.m.

Dec. 9 Congregational meeting to approve

Serenity Group: Sun., Tues., Fri. @ 7:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

4th Suzanne Sipes

4th Patty McLane

6th Kathy Herwig

6th Maurice Parker

14th Steve Bowers

17th Mary Bearden

19th Mike Cross

21st Ruth Ann Fate

24th Ray Jackson

25th Kelly Kirby

29th Barney McLaughlin