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VOLUME XXVI Number 18 May 6, 2016

THE SPIRE

From the desk of Pastor Suzanne Davis. . . . .

One special day to honor our mother’s is coming this Sunday, May 8th, and we will do so in both of our worship services. This day was first suggested by Julia Ward Howe in 1872. She organized Mother’s Day meetings in Boston every year as a day dedicated to peace. She tireless-ly worked for justice throughout her life. She fought aggressively for the woman's right to vote and struggled to liberate women from the traditional confines of home. She wrote the words to the Battle Hymn of the Republic. As we remember it well, “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord”.

Mother’s Day became offi-cial nationally in 1907 when Anna Jarvis from Philadel-phia began a campaign to establish it in America and by 1911 it was celebrated in almost every state. Presi-dent Woodrow Wilson in 1914 made the official an-nouncement proclaiming Mother’s day as a national

holiday that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sun-day of May.

It was to be a time for "public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country." By then it had become custom-ary to wear white carnations to honor departed mothers and red to honor the living, a custom that continues to this day.

We hope all mothers will join us this next Sunday as we honor and thank them for the many ways they have touched the lives of the children.

HONOR THY MOTHER

The moment a child is born,

the mother is also born.

She never existed before.

The woman existed,

but the mother, never.

A mother is something

absolutely new.

~Rajneesh

PLEASE PRAY FOR. . . OUR MEMBERS:

Marion Wilkerson; Sartain Family; Vincent Duiveman

PLEASE PRAY FOR. . . .

Members: Vincent Duiveman; Karen Gibbs; Laurel Duncan;

Lewis Capparelli; Bob Schwartz; Lana Gotcher; Jack Cearing

Friends & Family of New Haven UMC Mark Nicholson; Linda Gregory’s daughter-in-law, Lea; Peppa

Smith; Ruth Ann Field; Syble Perry; Alon J. Soderfelt’s friend,

Karen Ridderman; Liz DeWitt’s sister, Sharon; the homeless; our

world, city, country, public servants & leaders.

Covenant Care (prayers & visits appreciated) Marjorie Stewart, Rosemary Tarr, Dot and Kelly Haynes; Laurie

& Mahcoe VanDyke; Dorothy Koons

Project Transformation Celebration Sunday, May 22nd

Please sign up in the hallway for the luncheon to benefit Project Transformation. The program will begin at 12:15 with a silent auction, bluegrass mu-sic, and more! Phil Roberts will be our Master of Ceremonies!

Volunteers can sign up on May 22nd to listen to one child read. Our three days to read are July 25-27 at Southern Hills UMC. We will be volunteering to read with a child from 10am-12pm. Orientation will be from 9:30-10:00 am. Thank you for your support!

THE CHILDREN AT THE HAPPY CHILDREN'S HOME OF CHINA THANK YOU!

What a marvelous celebration we shared April 23rd of our district's mission, The Happy Children's Home of China! Thanks to New Haven UMC for your continuing support for this home! Thanks to all who came to the dinner or sent donations. Thanks to Regina LaGrone for creating the invitations and devising a way to combine the children's folded roses with a Chinese lucky knot, so each person in attendance could take home a gift from the children! Thanks to Nicole Grafton and her flute students to setting the stage at the beginning with love-ly music! Thanks to Pastor Cindy who closed the even-ing with a prayer and a touching letter of grati-tude written jointly by several of the children! Thanks to Adriaan and Marianne Duiveman whose leadership of the board's planning committee for the benefit was remarkable. The Happy Children's Home children were beautifully honored at this event, with love, good food, fellowship, and fantastic entertainment. As you heard, "It's All About the Children!"

SENIOR SUNDAY ~ MAY 29th!

If you or a family member are graduating this spring from high school, college, technical school, or any other school of higher learning, please send a pic-ture of the graduate and a short bio of where you are graduating, your major, and your future plans. Please email this information as soon as possible to pat.bates@newhavenumc.org so that we can share your accomplishment in our Spire article. We will recognize you in church services on May 29th and have a cake to honor and congratulate you between the services in the hallway.

A FEW PICTURES FROM

MISSION SUNDAY, MAY 1ST.

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Dear Missy, I know the Missions Committee here at New Haven offers many opportunities in which I can use my talents. Where have their efforts been in the first quarter of 2016 and what’s on the horizon?

Signed, Curious Colleague

Dear Colleague,

Here are some statistics from Mission-sponsored events at New Haven UMC:

Upcoming Opportunities:

Project Transformation – A summer literacy program for underserved children in grades 1 – 6.

Reading week is July 25 – 28. Fundraiser luncheon is Sunday, May 22 at 12:15 p.m. in the gymna-sium. Contact Becky Puryear at 918-747-3949 or rapuryear@yahoo.com. Project Transformation Ministry Moment is May 15.

Murdock Villa – Birthday celebration on Tuesday, May 17 at noon for residents of Murdock Villa, a low-income apartment complex for those with disabilities. Contact Lou Lindsey at 918-906-7364 or louise-lindsey@utulsa.edu.

In-Service Sunday – Packing school kits to be delivered to UMCOR which is a non-profit organiza-

tion dedicated to alleviating human suffering around the globe. Next event is Sunday, May 22 after both services. Contact Jone Friesen at 918—445-1576 or Jone.W.Friesen@gmail.com. In-Service Ministry Moment is May 22.

Respite Care - Children with special needs and their siblings come for a fun time away from home on the second Saturday of each month. Next respite care is Saturday, May 14 from 3 pm to 7 pm. Contact Rose Unterschuetz at 918-688-7128 or tulsarose@sbcglobal.net. Respite Care Ministry Moment is June 19.

Day Center for the Homeless – meal to be served at the downtown center on Thursday, June 30.

Contact Phil Roberts at 918-671-2055 or phil.roberts@cox.net.

Look for information in The Spire each week to see where you can “plug-in” and serve!

Blessings, Missy

Description – 1st Quarter 2016

Volunteer

(Unique) Volunteer

Hours

# (est) In-dividuals

Served

Bus Stop Ministry 9 225 2,261

In-Service Sunday 163 60 140

Respite Care 14 58 10

Cookson Hills Center 60 25 222

Exodus House 1 15 1

Day Center for the Homeless 32 108 103

Ronald McDonald House 2 24 90

Crosses of Love 14 72 77

Totals (Estimate) 295 587 2,904

Adult Sunday School Come join us at 9:45 am!

Room 185: Discovery Class Galatians

Room 209: Fellowship Class Revelation Study

Room 210: New Friendship Class Biblical Archaeology of Jerusalem

and Northern Kingdom

Parlor: Christian Living Class Adult Bible Study Curriculum

Room 161 Interlude Class “The Call: The Life and Message of

the Apostle, Paul”.

Room 205: Journeys Class “The Will of God”

New Haven Staff Members

Rev. Cindy Havlik Senior Pastor Rev. Suzanne Davis Associate Pastor Jennifer Payton Business Manager Stephen Merrick Music Director Patrick Grafton Youth Director Paula Fox Children’s Director Pat Bates Adm. Assistant Ann Martin Financial Secretary Mary Ann Cunningham Nursery Director Teresa Roberts Organist Rev. Jeanette Boyd Retired Deacon Kacie Kendrick Day School Dir. Joan West After School Care Oscar Sturgeon Custodian

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Opportunities of the Week May 8 ~ 15

SUNDAY, MAY 8 MOTHER’S DAY 8:45 am Contemporary Worship & Children’s Church 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Worship & Children’s Church Children and Youth activities

have been cancelled on Mother’s Day so the families can enjoy their evening together.

MONDAY, MAY 9 6:00 pm Writers Group/185

TUESDAY, MAY 10 7:00 pm Boy Scouts/Gym 7:30 pm AA/ 185,205,209,210

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 3:45 pm After-School Chapel 6:00 pm Youth Group 6:30 pm Trustees/Parlor 7:00 pm One Spirit Choir 7:00 pm ACOA/206

THURSDAY, MAY 12 10:00 am Susanna Circle/Parlor 6:00 pm Praise Band/Sanctuary 7:15 pm Yoga

FRIDAY, MAY 13 7:30 pm AA/Gym

SATURDAY, MAY 14 3:00 pm Respite Care/Gym

SUNDAY, MAY 15 Confirmation Sunday Pentecost Sunday 8:45 am Contemporary Worship & Children’s Church 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Worship & Children’s Church 12:15 pm Confirmation Luncheon/Gym 1:30 pm Finance Committee/Parlor 3:30 pm Liturgical Dance/Sanctuary 4:30 pm Celebration “Singers (Children) 5:00 pm WEB (We’re Experiencing the Bible) Children’s program 5:00 pm Jr. High Bible Study 6:00 pm Youth Fellowship Dinner 7:00 pm Sr. High Bible Study

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SUNDAY, MAY 8TH MOTHER’S DAY

Guest Speaker: Rev. Robin Stevens

“Family Ties” 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Mother’s Day gifts given to all women!

UMW NEWS The Susanna Circle of UMW will have its annual Birthday Potluck Salad Lunch on Thursday, May 12th in the parlor. Please join us at 11am with a salad as we celebrate all of our birthdays for the year! We are hoping the children from the Day School will stop by for a special birthday treat for all!!!

May Birthdays 4. Sarah Roberts 5. Lucas Lamkin 7. Dodie Wood 8. Chuck Berry Marissa Degner 9. Joleen Taylor 10. Kim Percival 12. Bryant Lamkin Michael Smith Camille Stevenson 15. Dawson Watson 17. David Duncan 20. Laura Degner Sandy Nicholson 22. Shane Mote 27. Rick Davis Rosemary Tarr 28. Michael Taylor 29. Debbie Love Kelcey Newberry