8 August

Even though we live in a rapidly changing and perilous world, we as Methodists recognize the

great hope of life which is found in Jesus.

Many of our family, friends and neighbors - even here in the buckle of the Bible belt - either do

not go to church, want nothing to do with church or see the church as irrelevant in their lives. This is

true of the old major mainline denominations, as well as the break off denominations of the early 20th

century, the mega churches of the televangelist era and the newer post-millennium congregations.

However, perhaps because of the uncertainty of these post Y2K days, we as United Methodists are

in a prime position to be the most significant and vital catalysts for change. Our ‘method’ of experi-

encing and expressing the Christian faith through scripture, prayer and action was birthed in political -

economic times much like these.

The original focus of the ‘Method’ists was a method of studying the Word of God, join together in

intense prayer, and then going out into the world to show and tell others of the saving grace of Christ.

This method of Scripture based Christianity has lead our nation through three great revivals and it can

lead us through revival again.

The bottom line of our denomination has to be based on the Word of God, the power of the Holy

Spirit and the assurance of our salvation through Jesus Christ. To be change agents for our family,

friends and community, we must first be capable of sharing our own faith.

I have said this many times, and I will say it many more. We must be able to communicate our

own faith story. I hope you have taken an opportunity to write down your own faith story on a single

page. It should be concise, personal and you should know it by heart.

We will be encouraging you to share these faith stories in a devotional booklet which we will put

together for the Advent season. It does not have to be complicated, spectacular, or mind-boggling,

but it does need to be crisp, clean, honest and from the heart.

I hope between now and mid October each of us will write and share our faith journey with others.

Then I hope you will send them to us so we can compile them into a booklet of Advent Devotionals.

We are a congregation that is extremely active in our discipleship. Let us share these life altering ex-

periences of Christ’s love openly with one another.

Truly we are blessed to be a blessing to others.

Pastor Rob

The Method Still Works

Rev. Dr. Greg Tener, Dis-

trict Superintendent and for-

mer long-time member of

Moore FUMC, encouraged our

group and the church to like

grape vine keepers--praying as

we work, not afraid to trim

programs no longer working,

and encourage new growth

and outreach when he spoke on Thursday, July

10th. Fifty-nine attended our pot luck luncheon,

including Rev. Greg and Judy Tener, newcomers

Hal and Ann Meyers, Jeanie Sisson, and staff Rev.

Rob Harris and Sharla Payne.

Upcoming events are District Seniors which

will meet here for pot luck, meat provided, on

Wednesday, July 30th; annual fundraiser lunch-

eon on Sunday, August 24th; annual garage sale

on Saturday, September 6th; several musical

events at OCCC Performing Arts Center, includ-

ing a Christmas Concert by Kathy Mattea, Nash-

ville singer, on December 4th, and Glenn Miller

Orchestra with big band music on February 10th.

Dr. Robby Greenlee, professor of music at

Bowdoin College and alum of this church, will lead

us in a unique musical experience in our next

meeting on August 14th. Come and join our fun-

loving, upbeat group!

Summer is

quickly passing by

and the United Methodist Women

will have a busy

fall. First let’s

take a look at Au-gust. The Charla Circle is the only circle

that will have a meeting this month. There

is no General Meeting. The TEAM Meeting is August 31, 2014 at noon. All chairper-

sons are encouraged to attend. The first

General Meeting of the fall is an evening

meeting September 4th at 6:00pm. It is our annual salad supper. Bring a friend and a

salad. Our guest speaker that night is Judith

Cope from the Infant Crisis Center. The

UMW & Seniors On The Go Pg. 3

Youth Ministries Pg. 4

Meet the Project Transformation

Interns

Pg. 5

Christian Education Pg. 6

Welcome & Outreach Ministries Pg. 7

Calendar Pgs. 8-9

Fit Ministries Pg. 10

Classifieds Pg. 11

Camps Pg. 12

Legacy Garden Update Pg. 13

Church News Pgs. 14-

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theme for the evening will be a baby shower. Please bring items to donate to the Center.

September 7th is the date for the Charla Circle

annual Indian Taco dinner. So mark your calendar

for this enjoyable meal. Mark your calendar for the Annual South OKC

District Meeting September 20th. More infor-

mation will be available at the September meeting. Finally, the Fall Festival October 25th. Heather

Kalkbrenner is doing the vendor registration this

year. If you or you know someone who may inter-

ested in a booth, please contact her at 706-9985 or Joyce Peters.

Camp Pics!

Check out what

the youth and

children of Moore

FUMC have been

doing this

summer!

Growing in Grace Camp was a success

last week!

Thanks to the support of FUMC, we

were able to provide 1/2 scholarships to

the 6 campers that we sent.

Special thanks to Krystal Parmar for

serving as the camp nurse, Pastors Rob

& Trish Harris, and Hayley Leibold

for serving as camp leaders. Gracie Eg-

gleston & Sheldon Sechrist for serving

as “Leaders-In-Training”, Amy Graves

for serving as Dean, and Melissa Collier

& Sarah Hale for providing transporta-

tion to and from Canyon Camp.

Agape Youth Information Wow!

Our Agape Youth group has had a life changing summer for

its individuals AND our group as a whole.

Youth Force and our Dallas Mission Trip have opened our

eyes and hearts for people right within our grasps that God has

called us to love and serve. After serving in Dallas, one of our

youth members said to me, "I had no idea that I could be so

much help to someone in need.

I always thought I was just a kid." Our church providing mission

opportunities for our youth is life altering and we are showing

these youth that no matter their age or life situation - they CAN

make a difference and they CAN be Jesus Christ to anyone they wish.

North & South District Camp was incredible. We had a group of 14 attend from our church.

Our week at Canyon Camp strengthened our bond to each other and renewed our passion for

our Creator. We saw through sermons, small groups, spirit skills, church chat, etc. that no

matter how dark our life can seem at times - light ALWAYS wins. We have vowed to always

carry that light of Christ for one another so that we are able to help reignite each others'

hearts when things get hard. The love, kindness, friendship, and deep faith that this group has

for one another and for God is astounding. You should be so proud of them!

Lastly, our group is experiencing some very exciting growth. In less than a year, our Agape

Youth group has now DOUBLED the number of active youth attending our weekly activities!!

GOD IS SO GOOD! We cannot wait to see what else God has in store for us!

Thank you for all of your prayers and support.

Aly Shahan & the Agape Youth Group

aly.shahan@moorechurch.com

Upcoming Special Events: Sat. August 9th -

St. Yootz Day (Frontier City) $25/ticket -

Registration Deadline is August 3rd.

Sun. August 10th -

12:15pm IMPORTANT PARENT MEETING in

Youth Room

5:30pm - Metro Worship @ St Luke's UMC with

Bishop Hayes

Sun. August 17th -

Back to School Swim Party @ Priscilla Peer's

Home!!

Wed. August 20th -

begins our normal Agape activities and times:

Sundays -

5:30-7:30- Dinner, Games, Oikos Groups

Wednesdays -

4:00-7:00 - Homework, Dinner, Games,

Devotion

5 Loaves Lunch is back! Fast, fresh lunch served with smiles with

time to laugh and relax with friends before

heading back to class. Free Transportation

is available. Meet a van in the Moore High

School north auditorium parking lot.

August 18th Subs and Chips

August 25th Tacos

Suggested donation $2

All students, and teachers are welcome to

join us.

Dear Family and Friends,

I used to work in a neonatal in-

tensive care and a pediatric unit

as a dietitian. In my work there

I was responsible for making

sure they received optimum nu-

trition so that these babies and

children would grow.

Sometimes when children came

into the hospital they were diag-

nosed as ‘Failure to Thrive’.

Some of these cases were so sad.

Some of these children weren’t

being nourished at home. Some

of these children weren’t being

loved at home. Did you know if

you emotionally neglect a child,

he/she won’t grow? My mother

always told us we needed 13

hugs for emotional growth! I may

be short of stature but on the in-

side I am tall!

Babies and children aren’t the

only ones who need emotional

care. We can be the ones who

share love with those in need

(everyone) and for when we can’t

be there physically, we can share

Jesus’ love with them. Knowing

that Jesus loves them uncondi-

tionally, wants the best for them

and is with them always may

help those who are failing to

thrive, find joy and growth. I en-

courage you to share a smile with

a stranger, a kind deed, a hug

when it seems needed and how

Jesus loves you and can love

them. Since becoming a disciple

of Jesus, I may still be short of

stature but inside, I’m a giant!

Grow with me and help others to

grow!

Richelle Leibold

Director of Outreach

and Welcome Ministries

Building Better Moms is back beginning September 3

with more activities and live speakers! We meet on

Wednesday evenings once or twice a month from 5:30 to

7:30. Childcare is provided. Our first topics include DIY

Night on 9/3, Painting on 9/17, and Women’s Health on

10/8. Future topics will be CPR training, Yoga, and Love

and Logic. Our missions this year will be more hands on:

working the Food Bank, Skyline, and Positive Tomorrows.

We will enroll during the month of August – stop by on

Sunday mornings, Wednesday evenings at Soul Food, or

call the numbers below. Dues are $40, which helps pay

for childcare, craft supplies, etc. For more information, or

if cost is an issue, please contact Brooke Perez at 760-

0331 or wicklessorder@yahoo.com or

Jana Douglas at 365-3777.

Rotation Sunday School

1st—6th graders are invited to join us in Rotation

Sunday School every Sunday, 9:30-10:30 am.

In August, we will be exploring the parable of the Good

Samaritan.

On August 17th, we invite Kindergartners—6th graders

to join us to “Splash back into Sunday School”. Dress for

wet; join us for Sunday School @ 9:30, we will leave

around 10 to go to Parmele Park & Splash Pad; lunch will

be provided. Parents can pick up children @ noon. Sign up

on the Education office doors by August 10 so we can en-

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FIT MINISTRIES

Fast forward to a healthy lifestyle!

Walking Track

Open Monday—Thursday

8 am—4 pm

No FIT team members on duty through

the summer months, just check in in the

front office and let someone know you

are here.

Dance your way to fitness!

Zumba with Lisa D! Mondays 7:15 pm—8:15 pm

$3 per class

Dance your way into shape!

FOOD

SOUL

COMMUNITY

SUPPER

Feeding your appetite for food, fun and friendship!

We suggest at least $1 a dinner per person per

helping to help offset the cost and allow us to continue

this ministry outreach.

We are feeding more and more people and with rising food

costs every bit helps!

We also request that members clear and wipe down

their tables and as are able, fold their chairs up next to their table.

Many hands makes light work!

Aug 6 Subs and Chips

Aug 13 Spaghetti, Salad and Garlic Bread

Aug 20 Tacos

Aug 27 Chicken Cheesesteak Pasta

Cancer Support Group

If you have cancer, have recently

been diagnosed or are caring for some-

one with cancer, this group is for

YOU! Cancer Support Group will

meet the first and third Tuesday of

the month at 6:30pm in room 102.

Family Fun Day Saturday, August 23rd

10 am—11:30 am Spend time with your children, grandchildren,

nieces, or nephews.

We will have two options:

Tea Time Tea party, etiquette and get to know you better

games. If you have a fancy tea pot, bring it to

use at your table. All ages

welcome!

Blast Off! Build your own rocket

ship and enjoy blast off

challenges. All ages welcome!

Bring $5 per rocket to help off-

set the cost.

Contact Amy or Richelle for

more information.

Sign up on their office door or call the front

office at 794-6671 by August 17th to reserve

your spot. Minimum 10 people per event.

BLOCK PARTY! Old Town Night Out Block Party

September 9th 6 pm

Out front on Main St! Food trucks will be here and enter-

tainment by the classic rock band, “Bad Monkey featuring

our own, Bruce Leibold, Mark Manning and Dave

Chissoe. Come out, enjoy the fun and meet the neighbors!

Bounce House Ministry Team

Bounce houses make for great ministry

opportunities. If you would be interested

in taking part in a bounce house ministry,

please contact Richelle or Adam at the

church office for more information.

Big Wheel Nationals Pit Crew

Looking for a team of people who are very

creative to help decorate a big wheel for

the Big Wheel Nationals. Moore First

United Methodist Church has entered for

the past two years but we have yet to

bring home the award for best decorated

Big Wheel! Its time! Contact Richelle to

say you want to be a part. Our Big Wheel

needs to be completed by September 6th

so that it can be shown in all worship ser-

vices before being taken to the races. The

Nationals will be held at the Moore com-

munity center on September 20th.

OUTREACH Team!

Join us to cheer on runners or volunteer

to serve water at the Moore War Run on

Saturday, August 23rd. If you want to

show off your church spirit, contact Rich-

elle by August 16th by emailing rich-

elle.leibold@moorechurch.com or calling

the church office at 794-6671.

Tea Pots

If you have a pretty tea pot that we may

use at our tea party for families, please

place your name on the bottom and drop

it by the front office by August21st. We

will have it ready for pick up on Sunday,

August 24th.

Rocket Builders

If you like to build rockets, come help our

families build them out of PVC. Contact

Richelle for the instructions and help to

lead this family fun event.

Classifieds

Thank you for your support of Project Transformation!

This year we hosted 63 children at Project Transformation. It was a great summer filled

with fun adventures, reading and growing.

We couldn’t have done it without you!

Each morning, Leroy and Joyce Peters were here to serve breakfast at 8 am. They were

joined by Linda Starling, Sherry Rodriguez, Sue Day, Sharon Sloan and Leslie Creech. Our

kids started their days off great and we never ran out of cereal thanks to you!

Each week a different church came in to read but some didn’t bring enough and we could al-

ways count on our own faithful volunteer readers to be here! Thank you to Mary Greenlee, Jo-

ann Carroll, Joyce Statton for their daily devotion to the kids and to the many others who

helped out whenever the call when out! You are an amazing church family.

Thank you to our drivers who were always available to transport our kids on field trips and

if it rained during the lunch hour. A special thank you to Melissa Collier for always being

available to drive at a drop of a raindrop!

Thank you to the Horizon class for helping us out with 24 back packs and our anonymous

donor of 25 more and those of you who generously donated backpacks. The kids will start

school off right!

It was a special summer and we have seen two of our families regularly in church. Thank you!

Amy and Richelle, PT Co Site Coordinators

Attention Ladies! Attention, ladies of all ages!

Looking for a time to get away and have some 'girl

time'? We will continue our Ladies Breakfast Out

this month on Saturday, August 30th at 9:00am on

Panera Bread on 104th & Penn.

We are discussing chapters 21-25 of the book,

"Love Does," by Bob Goff, but reading before you

come is not a requirement to attend! Our conversa-

tion covers many aspects of life, love, womanhood,

and our faith.

We hope you will join us for fellowship, fun, and

delicious breakfast!

If you have any questions, please contact

aly.shahan@moorechurch.com

What is Back to Church Sunday? It is the single largest annual community outreach in the nation,

sharing the simple message and mission of inviting everyone in

America Back To Church.

The campaign empowers churches and church members with the

tools they need to welcome their neighbors, friends and loved ones

back to church, while providing the unchurched with an easy way

to find a welcoming church in their community.

SO far this year 22,115 churches have signed up to participated.

Last year there was an average of a 25% increase in church attend-

ance on that day!

"82% of the unchurched are at least somewhat likely to attend

church if invited" –

Dr. Thom Rainer.

Advent Devotion Booklet

Yes, we are rushing the holiday season since it is only June. To have a quality product, we

are starting early. The Worship Committee would like to assemble an Advent devotion booklet

to be available for Advent 2014.

I know there are some great writers in our congregation. This can reflect any experience or

situation you may have had during the Advent season of a year. You can submit one, two or

three articles. Since we need one for each day of Advent, we are giving you plenty of notice so

you can begin to think and assimilate your ideas. Be creative, we can make this a reality.

Your article(s) should be submitted by Oct. 15, 2014.

Please submit your article(s) to mgouldy@cox.net. I am hoping for a great response.

India Mission Dormitory Dedication

First Church is honored to send a team to India again in 2014 that will be returning to

Webb School for Girls. The team is planning a teaching and learning mission and will partici-

pate in the dedication of a girls' dormitory built at Kathlal, mostly through a generous grant

from the Woodworth Foundation. Participants will include Rev. Jeremy Basset, VIM Director,

who has been invited to give the message during the Vadodara Mission Sunday worship. The

mission is scheduled for November 28 through December 10.

If you would like to join or support this mission through sponsoring a team member, please

contact the team leaders: Harriet Parmar, 206-5275, Elisabeth Berry, 314-9852, or any mem-

ber of the missions committee. Please shower this mission with your prayers for

God's blessings.

Pull Yourself Together

You’ve heard it a million times. But things

just aren’t coming together. You’re still

hurting.

You need someone to listen and to care,

without judging or pushing you to get bet-

ter. A Stephen Minister can be this person

for you.

Contact the Stephen Ministry Program

Coordinator

Ken Quenzer at 640-3453

The Journey of Grief

Mark your calendar for Monday

evenings, at 7pm, from July 28th-

August 25th.

Grief occurs following a variety of loss-

es. We lose family members that we are

very close to and friends that we love. We

may experience grief after a natural disas-

ter, a serious illness, a job loss or almost

any event that causes change in our life.

The church would like to offer a safe

place to learn, to be aware of resources,

and to share with others experiencing

grief. We will meet in room 102 by the Ed-

ucation entrance across from the Sunday

School supply room.

Restore is a new small group for young adult

women that will meet one Thursday night per

month to get out of the house and enjoy fellowship

and fun! Some months we will participate in an

activity and some months we may meet for ice

cream or coffee. We want for this group to offer a

time to RESTORE your soul.

Our first gathering will be at Abrakadoodle on

Main Street (just down from the church) on

Thursday, August 14th at 7:30pm for Wine & Pal-

ette! Everything will be provided with your pay-

ment of $30. If cost is an issue, please contact Aly

Shahan.

We are so looking forward to sharing in this

ministry with you.

Periodical “The Link” is published the 1st Monday of each month by the First United

Methodist Church, 201 West Main, Moore, Oklahoma 73160. Periodical Postage paid at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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Your Staff in Ministry Senior Pastor: Pastor Rob Harris

Associate Pastor: Rev. Adam Shahan

CrossTimbers Pastor: Rev. James Hunt

Stephen Ministry Coordinator: Kenny Quenzer

Director of Christian Education: Amy Graves

Director of Welcoming and Outreach Ministry: Richelle Leibold

Director of Accounting and Human Resource:

Sherry Eggleston

Director of Facilities: Tim Adair

Pastors’ Administrative Assistant: Stacey Sprayberry

Director of Member Care: Elaine Prior

Print & Digital Media: Hayley Leibold

Youth Director: Aly Shahan

Director of Music: Mindy Dennison

Accompanist: Eddie West

Director of the Singing Seniors and

Exaltation Ringers: Phyllis Nichols

Childcare: Roma Lassiter, Krystal Parmar,

Valerie Means, Judy Rogers, Christie Akers, and

Norma Rowland, Lykia Harper and Becky Lawton

MEMORIALS THROUGH

JULY 6, 2014

In Memory of Rollo Davis

From: Nan Lacy

In Memory of Earl Statton

From: Nan Lacy

In Memory of Don Ellis

From: Nan Lacy

In Memory of Jack

(Virginia Shaw’s son)

From: Nan Lacy

In Memory of Nick Percival

From: Bob and Carolyn Martin

Tom and Earlene Morgan

In Memory of Lin Heath

From: Leo and Kathy Sylvester

Linda and Danny Starling

In Memory of Bob Jones

From: Joe and Rella Helms

Linda and Danny Starling

In Memory of Gary Myers

(Hal Myers’s Brother)

From: Linda and Danny Starling