Fall/Winter 2015 McFarlinUMC Datebook

Datebook FALL & WINTER 2015

Your guide to activities, events & opportunities at McFarlin!

“So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

Psalm 90:12

FROM OUR PASTOR Dear McFarlin Family, It has been said that to get a clear picture of our priorities, we have only to glance at our calendars. If that’s true, then this handy datebook is evidence of what’s important to our church: Changing Lives That Change the World. The ministries, opportunities and events highlighted in these pages all aim to bring children, youth, students and adults together to deepen our relationship with God and to serve others.

I encourage you to grab a pen, glance through this datebook and make notes – note activities you’d like to try, studies or groups you’d like to join, ways you can actively share your talents, and questions you might have. Then go to McFarlinUMC.org or call the contact person listed with each ministry area, and sign up, ask for more information, save the date and get involved.

“So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

Psalm 90:12 As you look ahead, please join me in praying and thinking about where God is leading you and your family, and then plan to join us for worship on Sundays. You are an important part of the life of our church, and your presence matters. It is my prayer that God will “teach us to number our days” in a way that honors and pleases Him. Blessings to you each and every day,

Changing Lives That Change the World

Linda Harker, Senior Pastor

UPCOMING KICKOFFS

August

16

Sunday

Promotion & Back to School Blessing

16

Sunday

Small Group Connection Event (Atrium)

20

Thursday

Children’s Day Out | Children’s Ministries

23

Sunday

Soul Keeping Sermon Series

23

Sunday Festival & Sanctuary Bell Rehearsals | Music Ministries Wesley Choir Rehearsal | Music Ministries The Gathering | Student Ministries

26 Wednesday Children’s Choir Rehearsal | Music Ministries Wesley I & II Bell Rehearsals | Music Ministries

26 Wednesday SALT (Servant Action Leadership Team) | Student Ministries 27

Thursday Chancel Bell Rehearsal | Music Ministries Carillon Bell Rehearsal | Music Ministries

30

Sunday

Miriam Bell Rehearsal | Music Ministries

September

2

Wednesday

Bonus Years Luncheon | Senior Adult Ministries

3

Thursday

Thursdays at McFarlin Lunchtime Concert | Music Ministries

Thursday

FISH (Followers in Service of Him) | Student Ministries

Sunday

A Taste of Alpha | The Alpha Course will begin September 27th

Sunday

Financial Peace University

10 20 20

www.mcfarlinumc.org

ALL-CHURCH EVENTS September

5 7 20

Gameday Giveaway

Church Closed for Labor Day

Lunch with the Pastors

October

18 25

Crop Walk

McFarlin Annual Fall Festival

November

1 22 25-27 29

All Saints Day & Commitment Sunday Lunch with the Pastors Church Closed for Thanksgiving McFarlin Annual Advent Festival

December

6 13 24

Bell Concert

Candlelight Carol Service

Family Christmas Eve Communion Service (4 PM)

Christmas Eve Communion Service (7 PM)

Christmas Eve Communion Service (11 PM)

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CHILDREN’S EVENTS

August 17

Children’s Day Out (CDO) Open House

19 Back-to-School Breakfast for Jackson

and Adams Elementary Teachers

September 13

Fifth Grade Acolyte Training

18

Parents’ Night Out

20

Be-YOU-tiful Event

October

7

CDO Closed for Fall Break

November 6

CDO Closed

15 Third Grade Bible Presentations

December 5

CDO Christmas Program

9

Final Children’s Choir Rehearsal of 2015

Kristy Varva, Early Childhood Director kvarva@mcfarlinumc.org Taylor Concialdi, Elementary Children’s Director tconcialdi@mcfarlinumc.org Amy Watson, Children’s Day Out Director awatson@mcfarlinumc.org

STUDENT EVENTS

August 22

Chapel Choir Retreat

September 25-27

FISH/SALT Retreat

October

6-9 Mini Mission

17 Six Flags Fun Trip

November 13-15

Middle School Fall Retreat

December

13 Final Gathering of 2015 17 Final FISH & SALT meeting of 2015

Scott Meier, Director of Student Ministries smeier@mcfarlinumc.org Austin Leeviraphan, Assoc. Director of Student Ministries aleeviraphan@mcfarlinumc.org

www.mcfarlinumc.org

YOUNG ADULT & COLLEGE EVENTS August

23 Free College Lunch at the OU Wesley

immediately after the 10:55 AM service

27 College - Thursday Night Bible Study starts back up at 8 PM

Recurring Opportunities Young Adult Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:40 AM, Room 328

Serving Together at Food & Shelter for Friends, third Sunday of each month (Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20) New Genesis Young Adult Group, Thursdays, 7:00 PM, Room 405

Pastor Tino Herrera, therrera@mcfarlinumc.org

SENIOR ADULT EVENTS

September

2 Bonus Years: “ The Harvey Girls” 13 Members 90 years old and over honored 24 30

in Sanctuary Services

Road Trip to Wichita Mountains Heartland District Senior Luncheon

October

7

15

Bonus Years: “Working with Your Healthcare Provider” Road Trip to NW Oklahoma

27

Veterans Helping Veterans

November 4

Bonus Years: “To Be or Not to Be Scammed”

12 Tour OU Organ Building

December 2

5

Ian Gill & Friends Christmas Concert

Trip to OCU Christmas Musical

Carol Dean Schreiner, Director of Senior Adult Ministries cdschreiner@mcfarlinumc.org

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SMALL GROUPS Adult Bible Study & Dinner

Sunday Evening, ongoing Pastor Harriette Leigh leads, 5:30 PM offsite Men’s Christian Fellowship

Tuesday Morning, starts in Sept.

Tom Pento leads, 8:30 AM in Room 224 Disciple Bible Study I Tuesday Evening, starts Oct. 6 Russ Tresner leads, 7:00 PM at the church Pastor’s Bible Study Wednesday Evening, ongoing Pastor Shyloe O’Neal leads, 7:00 PM in Room 224 Women’s Bible Study Thursday Morning, starts in Sept.

Tara Koetter leads, 9:00 AM in Room 209 College Group Thursday Evening, starts Aug. 27 Pastor Tino Herrera leads, offsite Young Adults Thursday Evening Emily Richardson leads, 7:00 PM in Room 405 Deaf Small Group Thursday Evening Emily Pitchford leads, 6:30 PM at the church Sunday Evening, starts Aug. 23

Soul Keeping Sunday Evening Home Ken & Katrina McBride lead, 5:00 PM offsite

Sunday Evening, starts Aug. 23

Soul Keeping Young Marrieds with Children Sunday Evening, starts Aug. 23 Bryan & Kate Vahlberg lead, 5:00 PM at the church Soul Keeping Tuesday Evening Mike & Melinda Laird lead, 7:00 PM offsite

Tuesday Evening, starts Aug. 25

Soul Keeping Young Marrieds Tuesday Evening, starts Aug. 25 Joshua & Michelle Ellenburg lead, 7:30 PM at the church Soul Keeping Wednesday Lunch Bunch Wednesday Lunch, starts Aug. 26 Nancy Andres leads, 11:30 AM in the McFarlin library Soul Keeping Evening Men’s Wednesday Evening, starts Aug. 26 Mike Hawley leads, 7:00 PM at the church Soul Keeping Women’s Bible Study Eve Hawley leads, 7:10 PM in Room 228

Soul Keeping

Soul Keeping Sunday Evening Church Bill Guy leads, 7:00 PM in Room 229

Wednesday Evening, starts Aug. 26

Information at mcfarlinumc.org (Click on the Connect Tab and then Small Groups) or Eve Hawley, Director of Connection Ministries, at ehawley@mcfarlinumc.org or 405.321.3484 ext 180.

www.mcfarlinumc.org

McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church 419 S University at Apache, PO Box 6390 Norman, OK 73070 405.321.3484 www.mcfarlinumc.org

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SUNDAY WORSHIP Sanctuary Worship 8:30 & 10:55 AM Lifeline Worship in Fenn Hall 10:55 AM Sunday School for All Ages 9:40 AM

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