Download Kid’s Quest For Christ Flyer in pdf

]]> http://www.shumc-tulsa.com/2012/05/10/1250/feed/ 0 http://www.shumc-tulsa.com/2012/05/10/project-transformation-is-back-again/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=project-transformation-is-back-again http://www.shumc-tulsa.com/2012/05/10/project-transformation-is-back-again/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 15:39:17 +0000 shumc-admin http://www.shumc-tulsa.com/?p=1227 June 4 – July 26

Here are our needs and volunteer opportunities. Please come join us in touching some of Tulsa’s most special, special kids.

• Somebody who will pick up “Backpack Club” backpacks from Tulsa Food Bank the first week of June, and then about every two weeks thereafter.
• Somebody to deliver a meal to Camp Loughridge by 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22.  (Meal components prepared by Partner Churches and delivered to SHUMC by 4 p.m.)
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• Assist Shannon’s with Intern Dinner on Wednesday July 25
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• Snacks for 40 children June 4-7.
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• Lunches for 10 adults, June 4-7
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• 7-10 Readers, June 4-6
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• 1-2 van drivers every Tuesday during camp
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• 1-2 van drivers every Wednesday during camp (except July 4)
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• $ for Field Trips
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• 6 Chaperones for Aquarium Field Trip on Thursday, June 21
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• Special need cards on hallway wall leading into the Sanctuary
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• Please contact me (Michael) or Brenda Bishop. It is going to be so g-o-o-d.

Come be a part of the transformation and be transformed.

Thank You, Michael

JESUS IS LORD

Download the Flyer and Participation Form (doc)

Kristen Brown – Sunday evening, May 13

Fuxia Wang – Sunday morning, May 27

Kalangwas – Wednesday, June 6

Now, a brief update on our Action Plans to help meet our budget shortfall.  First, Brenda Bishop is leading the way on increasing church membership.  She will continue to provide you with updates on those efforts.  The second action plan includes fund raising projects.  There are several near term activities being planned, including a musical festival, a church garage sale, which will include an animal blessing ceremony, and other ideas that are being considered for later in the year.  Finally, we are pursuing donations from several foundations that we hope will provide financial support for our mission work for this year and future ears.

We again encourage everyone in our church to participate in the upcoming events.

Bob Fisher,
Finance Committee Chair

In 1976 congress under President Gerald Ford, passed TSCA (toss-ka) the Toxic Substances Control Act. It is our nation’s main law aimed at regulating chemicals used in everyday products. Below is a summary of TSCA’s limitations:

• Americans assume that chemicals used to make products like toys and food containers sold in the U.S. are regulated and tested for safety — but they are not.
• Instead of requiring chemical manufacturers to demonstrate that their products are safe before they go into use, the law says the government has to prove actual harm in order to control or replace a dangerous chemical.
• When passed into law, TSCA approved more than 60,000 chemicals that were in existence prior to 1976; only 200 of the original 60,000 chemicals have been tested for safety; some uses of only 5 of these toxic substances have been restricted.
• Today there are more than 80,000 chemicals on the market, which have never been fully assessed for toxic impacts on human health and the environment.
• TSCA allows chemical manufacturers to keep the ingredients in some chemicals secret — nearly 20 percent of the 80,000 chemicals are secret, according to EPA.
• TSCA makes it difficult for consumers and businesses to find the information they need to identify which chemicals are safe and unsafe.
• The American Cancer Association states cancer rates over the past 2 decades have risen significantly. Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the US with more than 1.5 million people diagnosed with new cases of cancer in 2009. The lifetime chance of a man developing invasive cancer is 1 in 2, and women 1 in 3. Childhood cancers have significantly increased especially leukemia and brain cancer.

Common pesticides are now found in the core blood of newborns.

Not all manmade chemicals are harmful. Yet they are chemicals, even some found in toothpaste have been found to be linked to cancer. Please think twice before using pesticides. Many pesticides kill harmful and beneficial insects. Please be aware of what chemicals are in the products you use. For more useful information: EPA, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and www.saferchemicals.org.

On-Call Parish Nurse Schedule

This is a schedule of the parish nurse that is on-call for the needs of our congregation.

April 30-May 14 Deb Stone

May 14-May 28 Gloria Ivey

May 28-June 11 Nancy Nelson

We were created as “connected” human beings.  We were created to be wonderfully connected to God and one another.  And, as we recover our “original” design through the death and resurrection of Jesus we recover that connectedness.  We are family.  We are a working family.

When a person “joins” a church we are basically saying, “I understand I am a part of you and you are part of me!”  We are saying, “I choose to join with you so together we can work for God’s kingdom to become a reality here and now.”  Membership in a church is not a statistical event, it is a life event.  Membership in a church in not simply something we “do.”  Members are “who we are” due to our relationship with God and Jesus the Christ.

So, what does this mean?  A couple of things:

1) If we are attending and have basically chosen a congregation as our church home, then we need to formalize that membership.  We need to say to those around us, “I join with you in serving Christ in the world.”  We need to say, by joining, “You can count on me and I am counting on you!”

2)  Membership also reminds us we are enjoined to Christ and one another for a purpose.  We are a working body.  We worship—and more!  We pray—and more!  We give—and more!  The more—is making ourselves, our personal skills and energy available to the entire body of believers (the Church).

Are you already a member of Southern Hills UMC–Praise God!  Use your energy, time, talents and gifts to make a difference here, in the church, community and world.

Not a member yet?  Then, come on down on a Sunday morning during the invitation.  Let others know you have chosen to work alongside of them.  I hope and pray you will consider joining Southern Hills UMC!

Peace, Tracy

Each summer, our camp makes trips to the Aquarium, Blue Bell Factory, the Planetarium and more.  Each of these has a cost, but you can help by donating money in honor or memory of your mom or grandma.

With your help, we can provide transportation, and even more Transformation to these great kiddos.  What better way to recognize the one who provided these things for you?  Donate by taking a card off the Wish List in the foyer or in the offering plate on Sunday!

Thank you to all Mother’s Everywhere! May the Holy Spirit grant all Mother’s joy and peace!