“Stir up the inner-fire, the gift God gave you….” 2Timothy 1:6

Fred Craddock tells the story of when he was invited to lead a lecture series

in Winnipeg, Ontario.

He arrived on Saturday night, and a snow storm blanketed the area. On

Sunday morning his host called and said, "Craddock, this is a surprise to

everyone. We cannot even get there to the hotel to help you. In fact, we had to

cancel the lectures." Craddock asked, "Well, what am I to do?" His host said,

"Well, about a block and a half to the right of the hotel entrance is the bus

depot. In that bus depot is a little coffee shop, and perhaps you can go there

and find breakfast." Craddock said, "It was packed with everyone trying to

find a warm place." As he entered, there were a few that scooted over, and

he was allowed to sit down.

A moment later, the door opened again. "Shut that door! You're letting out all

the heat." A lady came in, and they scooted down a little more and she found

a seat. A large man with the greasy apron came over, "What do you want?"

"May I have some water, please?" He brought her the water. "Now, what do

you want?" "Water is fine." "No, I mean what do you want?" "The water will

be okay." "I mean, what do you want to order, Lady? We've got paying cus-

tomers here. What do you want to order?" "Nothing." "Listen, Lady, if you

don't order, you can't stay." "Can't I just stay long enough to get warm?"

"Listen, Lady, order something or leave!"

With that the woman got up to leave; but as she got up, the people on each

side of her got up. Then the people on each side of them got up. As she

started to leave, the entire restaurant got up to leave. Then the large man

with the greasy apron said, "Oh, now wait a minute. Everybody sit back down,

she can stay." He even brought her a bowl of gray soup. Craddock asked the

man next to him, "Who is she?" The man said, "I never saw her before in my

life. But if she ain't welcome, ain't nobody welcome."

Craddock said in that new atmosphere, he began to eat his soup and found to

his surprise it wasn't too bad. In fact, it was almost good. As he finished the

soup, he had the feeling that somehow he had tasted it before. Something in

the soup reminded him of something. As he walked out the door and looked

back upon that group of people, he saw that woman sitting there – then he

remembered.

It reminded him of the bread and wine of communion.

Until later…..grace and peace! Rik

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Studies Abound

One of my favorite times of the year is when school supplies begin to appear in the stores.

I just love the smell of crayons, pencils and paper. As I turn my attention to Fall, I become

eager to study and learn. Brian McLaren’s new book, We Make the Road by Walking: A Year-

Long Quest for Spiritual Formation, Reorientation and Activation, provides the framework for

two new studies beginning in August.

Short weekly readings invite you to:

cultivate an honest, intelligent understanding of the Bible and of Christian faith in the21st century;

engage with discussion questions designed to challenge, stimulate, and encourage;

re-imagine what it means to live joyfully and responsibly in today’s world as agents of God’s justice,

creativity and peace.

One group will meet on Monday mornings at 10 am at the church beginning with an orientation session on

August 18th. The group will meet weekly with time off for holidays. The sessions are planned for one hour

each week.

The second group is geared towards the younger adults in our church and community and will meet at the

home of Jill and Casey Stephens on Thursday evenings at 7 pm. Participants will join in a potluck supper and

meet for two hours. This group begins meeting August 28th.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 405-721-1190 or poohwit@cox.net. I look forward to leading

this study and seeing where it will take me and the church. Kathryn Witzel

Julie Whitson will lead a Beth Moore study ,Children of the Day, beginning Thursday, September

11th, from 6:00- 7:30 p.m. in Room 103. The study is based on 1 & 2 Thessalonians and will

last 18 weeks. The cost of the workbook is $16.00. During this study, you'll learn how to let go

of past mistakes and discover your circumstances are not coincidental - God's timing is impecca-

ble! Whether you are facing family crises, medical diagnoses, relationship troubles, doubts, or

fears, you'll come away encouraged that even though it may not feel that way, you are exactly

where Christ wants you to be! A sign-up sheet is ready for you in the church lobby!

A new small group study will begin in September: Wild Goose Chase: Reclaim the Adventure

of Pursuing God, by Mark Batterson.

“Celtic Christians had a name for the Holy Spirit–An Geadh-Glas, or ‘the Wild Goose.’ The

name hints at mystery. Much like a wild goose, the Spirit of God cannot be tracked or tamed.

An element of danger, an air of unpredictability surround Him. And while the name may sound

a little sacrilegious, I cannot think of a better description of what it’s like to follow the Spirit

through life... Most of us will have no idea where we are going most of the time. And I know

that is unsettling. But circumstantial uncertainty also goes by another name: adventure.”—

from the book

Be watching for further information.

The Crusaders Sunday School class invites you to join the study series from The Wired Word. You

may jump in at any time, as each Sunday is a “stand alone” lesson generated by current events.

Applicable scripture is presented, then the moral principles, implications, and courses of action

are discussed. A sample lesson can be examined at http://www.thewiredword.com. All are

welcome to participate with the Crusaders in Room 104 during the Sunday school hour.

Questions may be addressed to Dale Smith at dsmith@escherco.com.

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Children’s Ministries

Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise...Ps 95:1

Sing a Joyful Song Chancel Choir

Practice Wednesday’s at 6:45 p.m.

Perform Sundays at 10:30 Service

We are always looking for men & women

who love to sing!

Nursery available

Get Ready! Get Set! Sing!! Schools are starting, and Labor Day will be here soon!

It's time to get back into a routine after the summer months. That includes regular rehearsals for Lighthouse

Kidz Singers. We'll begin on Wednesday, September 3, at 6:00 p.m. Children age 3 through grade 5 are

encouraged to join us. Watch for more details soon.

Freedom Fanatics Fantastic! Learning about Moses and all he did for the Hebrew people was accomplished as the children in Lighthouse

Kidz MusiCamp prepared to perform "Moses and the Freedom Fanatics." Thank you, boys and girls, for your

hard work and sharing your talent in the performance. Thanks to parents and other adults who faithfully

brought the children to rehearsals. Thanks to Connie Sallee, Director, for her leadership. Thanks to adult and

youth volunteers Martha Pendleton, Jeri Lee, Annette Fisher, Shannon Boyer, Ruth Dedering, Kathryn Witzel,

Nancy Gowen-Nieser, Tom White, Janice Tai, Hsi Tai, Phil Brooks, Jim Horne, Mihlan Atchison and Sahmari

Shines who helped in many ways. Thanks to church members who were generous with scholarship donations

and to Choristers Guild for financial support. And thank you to church members who supported this event with

your presence at the performance.

Sing a Joyful Song Women’s Ensemble

Practice Wednesday’s at 5:30 p.m.

Perform one Sunday a month at 10:30 Service

If you enjoy singing

please consider joining the Women’s Ensemble.

We are especially looking for altos.

Nursery available

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August/September 2014

S M T W T F S

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6:30 a.m. Friday Breakfast ALL INVITED!

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17 8:15 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. The Well 10:30 a.m. Worship 5:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social & Sing Along

18 10:00 a.m. Bible Study

19 8:45 a.m. Worship Planning 7:00 p.m. Support Group

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9:00 a.m. Mobile Meals 5:00 p.m. Village Café 5:30 p.m. Youth 6:15 p.m. Ladies Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir

21 7:00 p.m. Support Group

22

6:30 a.m. Friday Breakfast ALL INVITED!

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24 8:15 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. The Well 10:30 a.m. Worship

Eat at Johnnie’s Day!

25 10:00 a.m. Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Stephen Ministry meeting 6:30 p.m. Wor-ship Comm. Mtg.

26 8:45 a.m. Worship Planning 7:00 p.m. Support Group

27 9:00 a.m. Mobile Meals 5:00 p.m. Village Café 5:30 p.m. Youth 6:15 p.m. Ladies Bible Study

28 7:00 p.m. Support Group

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6:30 a.m. Friday Breakfast ALL INVITED!

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31 8:15 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. The Well 10:30 a.m. Worship

SEP1

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

NO Bible Study

LABOR DAY!

2 8:45 a.m. Worship Planning 7:00 p.m. Support Group

3 9:00 a.m. Mobile

Meals 1-5:00 p.m. Stitch-N-Sew Ladies 4:15 p.m. Circle of Friends 5:00 p.m. Village Café 5:30 p.m. Women’s Ensemble 5:30—7:30 p.m. VUM Youth 6:00 p.m. LHK Singers

6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir

4 7:00 p.m. Support Group

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6:30 a.m. Friday Breakfast ALL INVITED!

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Happy Birthday to: August 16

Betsy Dewey

Johnna Kienholz

Isabella Tai

August 17

Becky Gregory

Julia Lollar

Ashley Snider

August 18

Joe Caesar

Noah Sloup

August 20

Carl Pojezny

August 22

Sarah Baer

August 25

T. Lauren Montague

August 26

R. Rod Robinson

Shirley Smith

August 27

Collin Self

Bill Smith

Kimber Smith

August 28

Brenda Hornbeek

Jennifer Neitzel

August 31

Wesley Garoutte

Donna George

September 1

Coral Moss

Jim Robertson

September 4

Ken Tucker

Happy Anniversary to: August 17

Dennis & Alicia Galyon

August 19

Jim & Pam Dean

August 20

John & Diana Jameson

September 1

Don & Nancy Nieser

John & Jackie Christian

September 4

Chuck & Helen Reid

Herb & Margaret Kennicutt

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Celebrations, Prayer Concerns and Items of Interest

Ushers for August:

Joe Patterson

David Selby

Dean Couch

Greg Self

Nursery Workers:

August 17

Jamie Brooks

Kelli Hayes

Sarah Jones

August 24

Jamie Brooks

Kelli Hayes

Austin Elliott

August 31

Jamie Brooks

Jacob Jameson

Greeter for August:

Wanda Vanderburg

Acolytes:

August 17

Raleigh Fidler

Zane Fidler

Madie Samson

August 24

Dillon Lee

Collin Lee

Avery Boyer

August 31

Alden Clark

Alison Samson

Rory Fidler

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Our collection of school supplies

for Andrew Johnson Elementary

students continues! Flyers are

available at the front desk in the

Lobby listing supplies that you may

purchase, put in a plastic bag

(mark the grade level!) and place

outside of Fellowship Hall. Don’t

feel like shopping? Donations

are welcome! Make your check

payable to VUMC, noting “school

supplies” on the Memo line!

Prayer Concerns: Gordon & Margaret

Allison

Dustin Ayers Nancy Baysinger

Camille Bennitt Jerri Bonebrake

Punk Bonner Pat Burton

Megan Clampitt Glenys Decker

Kenneth Dedering Ruth Dedering

Jack Dougherty Sherry Duncan

Cliff Ellis Dee Kennedy Ferguson

Muff Ford Charise Frazier

Bill Kidwell Jim Kienholz

Virginia Ludlow Rev. Rik Marion

Jeff Marrs Billie Marshall

Lauren Montague Bill Noble

Rev. Chester Phyffer Marilyn Pick

Bernice Reid Merriane Sanford

Jayne Smith Sandra Soli

Jim Stover Ann Taylor

Bill & Mary Taylor

Wanda Vanderburg Matthew Weber

Maxine White Marcella Young

FRONT DESK VOLUNTEER—Bring

a book, some handwork, your

laptop or iPad, and spend some

time in a peaceful atmosphere as

the Thursday afternoon front desk

volunteer! Hours are 12:30—4:30

p.m. For more information, or to

volunteer, contact Julie Whitson at

751-8116 or email her at

jwhitson@villagemethodist.org.

NURSERY POSITION OPEN—A paid

position is open for a Wednesday

evening adult nursery worker.

Hours are from 6—8 p.m. For

more information, please contact

Martha Pendleton at 751-8116,

or email Martha at

mpendleton@villagemethodist.org.

Pastor

Rev. Rik Marion Minister of Worship and Music

Tom White

Coordinator of Student Ministries

Phil Brooks

Coordinator of Children’s Ministries

Martha Pendleton Church Office Administrator

Julie Whitson

Instrumentalist

Judy Horne Pianist

Nancy Baysinger Child Care

Jamie Brooks Finance Administrator

Sally Langer

Custodian

Tom Huber

The Village Herald (USPS 001861) is

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month by The Village United Methodist

Church, 2501 W. Britton Road, OKC, OK

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Join us Sunday, August 17th at 5:30 p.m. for our

annual Ice Cream Social and Sing Along. If you would like to

make and share a freezer of your favorite homemade ice cream, please

notify a Chancel Choir member so that we can make

sure we have enough to go around.

Sugar Free is also welcome.