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

September 14, 2012

It's Hard to Believe, Isn't it?

Beware. What you are about to read will probably numb your brain. Perhaps you read the

article in Sunday's Tulsa World by Janet Pearson and Julie DelCour. It reported the staggering sta-

tistics on hunger in Oklahoma.

According to their research, we are the fourth most "food insecure state" in the U.S. Just

about the bottom of the barrel. One in five of our children go to bed hungry at night. In Tulsa

County, 36,680 children don't have enough to eat. 80 percent of the students in Tulsa Public

Schools are eligible for free or reduced meal programs. Food programs are being inundated

with hungry families and elderly Oklahomans, who have to chose: food or electricity.

That's Tulsa and Oklahoma! We've seen pictures of starving children in the Third World with

ribs protruding through their skin until we quickly look the other way. What can we do? They are

too far away for us to make any difference.

But when the Hunger Bird comes to roost on our door step ... what can you do? There IS

something you can do right now! You can decide to join Tulsa's CROP Hunger Walk, October 7,

at 2 p.m. We will step off from Boston Avenue United Methodist Church. Sign up at Bethany next

Sunday.

Or, you can help support one of our walkers from Bethany. Click on this link:

http://www.churchworldservice.org/goto/bethanyCROP. It will take you to a page where you

can donate right now, before you forget.

Twenty-five percent of the money we raise will stay in Tulsa to relieve hunger pangs. The

rest will support a worldwide effort to end hunger.

When God confronted him, Cain wondered aloud: "Am I my brother's

keeper?" The answer, of course, is: "You bet I am, and so are we all!"

FREEDOM HOSPICE'S HEALING HEARTS GROUP

*Learn the necessary tools to work through the grieving process.

What do I do now?

What is normal during this time?

Where do I go from here?

Why do I feel this way?

*Share a complimentary meal with others who are experiencing similar feelings

and circumstances.

When: Tuesday evenings for 4 weeks

October 2- October 23

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Where: Freedom Hospice, 6666 S. Sheridan Rd.

Suite 102 (behind Chase Bank)

*Reading materials will be provided. You will find a safe environment to discuss

feelings, experiences, and any questions you may be having.

*Please call with any questions or to reserve your place in the group at:

918 493-4930.

Facilitated by Tanya Wilson, LMSW Cofacilitated by Samay Savongsa, MSW

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PTS PHONATHON!!!

Next week and the week after PTS, will be busy calling friends and alums to ask for pledges

to the Annual Fund, and we NEED YOUR HELP!

Lunch will be provided for day callers; supper will be provided for evening work-

ers. The atmosphere will be exciting and FUN, with many people who anticipate our call

every year and respond with prayer requests, messages to faculty, former classmates, and

gift pledges!

Calls will be made Tuesday evening, Sept. 18th, Wednesday afternoon Sept. 19th,

Thursday day and evening Sept. 20th, Monday evening Sept. 24th, Tuesday day and evening

Sept. 25th, and Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 26th.

If you can help any of these times, please call Judy Krase, 918-270-6468.

Disciples Women, Past, Present, Future

Keynote: Reverend Leslie Dotson

Friday, October 5 and Saturday, October 6, 2012

Make plans now to attend the Northeast Area Disciples Women Retreat on October 5 and

6 at Camp Christian. The theme “Disciples Women, Past, Present, and Future” will be led by

the wonderful Reverend Leslie Dotson. The service project for the retreat will be Pack-A-

Sacks for homeless pantries in Northeast Oklahoma. The sacks, modeled after the ones that

First Christian Church in Tulsa distributes each day, will be assembled at the retreat. Each

gallon storage bag will be filled with several of the following items in self-opening, individual

servings: *Fruit cups/Applesauce/Pudding cups *Plastic spoons and forks/napkin

*Peanut butter/Cheese crackers *Breakfast/Granola bars

*Beanie Weenies/Vienna Sausage *Small water/Juice

Please see the NEAT’s Newsletter

that is posted on the Bulletin Board

by the library. Be sure to sign up in

advance at 918-743-1303 for most attractions!

Sept 2 Mike Moore

Sept 7 Christy Moore

Sept 10 Tiffanie Riggs

Sept 14 Philip Gray

Sept 14 Charles Boyles

Sept 18 Geoffrey Brewster

Sept 22 Kathy Noonjin

Sept 23 Allison Fate

Sept 28 Marilyn Bowers

Sept 29 Marie Detwiler

Sept 29 Greg Woods

Sept 30 Kelli Driscoll

Directory Changes

Please delete the old email address for

Jennae Mullins.

jennaemullins82@gmail.com

Please change Dena Fate’s email to:

denafate1908@gmail.com

An Early Middle East Peace

Genesis 26:6-33

There were few things more precious in ancient Palestine

than water. As Isaac was wandering through the land to find

a place to settle, he dug many wells to water his livestock and

sustain his family. But the Philistines who lived in the land kept

filling in the wells. Trouble ensued, but peace was found.

That's the story our Bible Study class will explore, Sunday,

at 9:30. Join us and see how Isaac and Abimelech did it.

Breakfast Club If you have not signed up please let Nancy know if you are coming so

that we can insure we will have a seat for you. You may respond to this e-mail or by

phone, 918-492-2519. Location and time follows:

When: Saturday September 15, 2012, @ 9:00 A.M.

Where: Shiloh's - 2604 N. Aspen Ave., Broken Arrow

We hope to see you there! Philip & Nancy Gray philipgray@earthlink.net

Sept. 15 Breakfast Club 9:00 a.m. at Shiloh’s

2604 N. Aspen Ave., Broken Arrow

Sept. 16 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.

Worship begins at 10:45 a.m.

Sept. 18 BCS Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m.

Bethany Secretary: out-of-office

Sept. 19 Elders Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 22 Northeast Area Assembly 2012

at Community Christian Church

8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 23 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.

Worship begins at 10:45 a.m.

Sept. 25/26 BCC Secretary: out-of-office

Sept. 26 Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 28-29 PTS Faith Life Connections

at Yale Avenue Christian Church

Sept. 30 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.

Worship begins at 10:45 a.m.

Fifth Sunday Singles Luncheon

Oct. 7 Sunday School, join us at 9:15 a.m.

Worship begins at 10:45 a.m.

CROP WALK

Luncheon directly after worship

Cabinet Meeting 6:15 p.m.

Oct. 14 Reconciliation Offering

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

Bethany Church Calendar

Elders Serving

(Bread, Wine)

Sept 16 Alice Jane Lanier, Steve Bowers

Sept 23 Kelly Kirby, Toni Wine Imbler

Sept 30 Steve Fate, Ruth Ann Fate

Deacons Serving

(Door/Acolyte, Door/Prayer)

Sept 16 Megan Castles, Steven Fate

Sept 23 Jesse Fate, Maria Taveau

Sept 30 Loren Krase, Judy Krase

Photo by D. Lanier