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Sapulpa (Okie.) Herald, Friday, March 1, INI-FAGE FIVE
Catholic Daughters election set
By the Herald Staff
The Catholic Daughters of the
Americas, Court Blessed Kateri, met
Feb. 19 at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church. Regent Cindy Tanner led the
opening prayer. She read the state
newsletter and announced that new
officers will be elected. A nominating
committee will be named at the March
meeting.
Chairman Kay Taldo and Maria
Coursey reported on the upcoming
education contest for students in
grades in four through 12.
Tanner distributed letters from the
North American College in Rome, a
project taken on by all Catholic
Daughters courts.
A letter with suggestions for items
to be sent to Desert Storm. Tanner also
reported on the recycling program,
which went into effect Feb. 3. The
program will continue the first Sunday
of each month. Parishioners may bring
cans to a designated location at the
church.
A Tupperware party is planned in
April and a bake sale will be held on
Palm Sunday. Members of Court
Blessed Kateri planned to help Creek
County Youth Services with the
upcoming rummage sale.
Refreshments were served and
Secret Sister Valentine’s Day gifts
were distributed.
The Rev. Daniel Keohane closed
the meeting with prayer.
Those attending the meeting were
Bernadette Bowlin, Pat Cain, Maria
Coursey, Harriette Decker, Dollyann
Magee, Nadine Rothermel, Kay
Taldo, Cindy Tanner, Ramona
Thompson, Anna Woods and the Rev.
Daniel Keohane.
Class attends breakfast meeting
By the Herald Staff
The Rebecca Class from the First
Baptist Church met Feb. 19 at Benny’s
Main Place Restaurant for breakfast.
Oneida Beaty gave the opening prayer.
Service attended
Members of various local churches met today for the annual World Day of Prayer. This year’s service was held at First
Prcsbylcrian Church in the church chapel. Each year members of Church Women United gather for the prayer service.
Members participated in the service included Geneva Johnson of Snowden Chapel Methodist Church, Carol McMastcrs of
First Presbyterian Church, Carmen Gaines of First United Methodist Church, Ella Carnes of First United Methodist
Church, Shirley Jackson of the Salvation Army, Linda Cottrell of Sapulpa Holiness Church, Ann Canterbury of First
Presbyterian Church, Louise Briggs of First Presbyterian Church, and Grace Morton of First Presbyterian. Not pictured is
Phillis Swift, who served as pianist for the service. (Herald photo by Mcndy Mayberry)
Outreach Leader Opal Tigert was in
charge of the meeting. She asked for
prayer requests and Kathleen Hayes
led the group in prayer for those
requests and for the men and women
serving in the Persian Gulf.
The benevolence report and
minutes from the previous meeting
were read and approved. Edna Wheel-
er announced that the group’s next
meeting will be held at Benny’s tn
March.
Margaret Underwood gave the
devotion, “If Thou Knewest” taken
from scripture from when Jesus spoke
to the women at the well. She then
applied it to people today.
Vinnie Miller gave the closing
prayer.
Those attending the meeting were
Dorothy Crawford, Opal Tigert, Virgi-
nia Stamps, Oneida Beaty, Vinnie
Miller, Elizabeth Thomas, Olive
Carson, Edna Wheeler, Fonda James,
Ina Roberts, Opal Kelly, Margaret
Underwood, Kathleen Hayes and
Dixie Wallace.
Mission assignment discussed
‘Holy’ humor helps troops
By GEORGE W. CORNELL
AP Religion Writer
Marine chaplain James M.T.
Connolly wrote from his battalion in
Saudi Arabia: “Holy humor really hits
the spot out here. The Marines and
sailors 1 work with show a great appre-
ciation for levity along with their
liturgy.”
The letter was received by Cal
Samra of Kalamazoo, Mich., whose
special cause is pointing up fun in reli-
gious life.
“Getting some joy and laughter into
faith is part of what it’s all about,”
says Samra, founder and coordinator
of the non-denominational Fellowship
of Merry Christians.
“It gives us a sense of perspective.
It keeps us loosened up. I think it’s
basically what Jesus was telling us,
‘Lighten up’ — don’t take ourselves
so seriously. Cultivate a little
humility.”
A lighthearted, devout jokester
himself, Samra maintains that what he
calls “holy humor” is a sustaining,
restorative aspect of devotion in good
times and bad, including the pangs of
war.
“Next to faith, humor is No. 1 in
getting us through critical circum-
stances and adversity,” he said in an
interview. “The combination is a
powerful survival tool. It’s a healing
tool.”
He noted dependence on those
elements during black slavery, and
accounts of their upholding war pris-
oners, concentration camp inmates,
hospital patients and others in ordeals
or danger.
An oft-quoted Proverbs 17:22 says,
“A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a downcast spirit dries up the
bones.*’
Samra puts out a monthly periodi-
cal, “The Joyful Noisclcttcr,” dealing
with the delightful, sometimes zany
aspects of religion and punctuated
with religious jokes, cartoons and one-
liners.
The title comes from Psalms 100:1,
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all
the lands!” A reminder on Samra’s
memo paper reads, “Be of good
cheer,” the repeated advice of Jesus.
“Religion has become too solemn
and dour,” Samra said, pausing occa-
sionally to tell some funny story about
it, or quote some humorous insight,
such as these lines from the late British
lay theologian G.K. Chcstcron:
"Angels can fly because they take
themselves lightly.” “Satan fell by
force of gravity.”
With a 40-mcmber board of
consulting editors spanning a broad
cross section of church leaders and
humor buffs, Samra, 60, works in Ills
home basement, using Kalamazoo
P.O. Box 668 as the organization’s
address.
“Biblical scholarship has begun to
discover a lot of humor not only in the
Old Testament but also in the New
Testament,” he said. "It’s amazing
how often they refer to merriment and
j°y”
Samra’s own confronting of that
happy quality of it in the early 1980’s
had jolted him out of a prolonged
depression in which he had quit work
as a journalist and head of a Michigan
psychiatric foundation.
Downcast, disillusioned with secu-
lar “negativism,” in a total slump, he
said he chanced to see a picture of a
confident, laughing Christ. That
sparked a turnaround in him. In later
Bible study, he said he was astonished
at the many references to gladness and
joy.
Samra’s office handles a stock of
tapes, vidcocasscltcs, prints of grin-
ning Christs.
By the Herald Staff
The Martha Ruth Circle of the First
Presbyterian Church recently met with
hostess Maxine Rollman. Circle
Chairman Louise Briggs conducted
the business meeting and Earl Hall-
mark gave the lesson, “Justice in
Social Relationships.”
Hazel Rockett reported on the
mission assignment. Each year, the
group contributes layettes, quilts,
children’s clothing and other items to
the Sunset Gap Community Center in
Newport, Tenn. The mission area
serves two counties of rural families in
an isolated mountain area. They have a
church school, pre-school, youth
scouting units, a thrift shop and other
programs, as well as a vacation Bible
school, work-study programs, recrea-
tional activities and educational
activities.
Mary Gladys Hermes, Louise Wilkon-
son, Earl Hallmark, Hazel Rockett,
Elaine Carr, Georgia Ella Wilson,
Bertha Malanowski, Elizabeth Larkin,
Louise Briggs and Maxine Rollman.
The meeting concluded with the
Mizpah.
Those attending the meeting were
Sunrise Ladies Circle
makes spring plans
By the Herald Staff
The Sunrise Ladies Circle met Feb.
21 at Violet Banks' home. Martha
Bussclt gave the devotional from Luke
7:11.
Members discussed the Week of
Prayer and set goals for the Annie
Armstrong and Mother’s Day
offerings.
Those attending the meeting were
members Violet Banks, Pat Pender-
grass, Roxa Fecback, Ethel Baker,
Lora Roberts, Wanda Clark, Gracie
Haney, Martha Bussett and Betty
Rosson.
After the meeting, the Cottage Pray-
er Meeting was held with special
guests attending, including the Rev.
Robert Pendergrass, C.J. Haney and
Frank Williams.
Mrs. Banks served refreshments.
You’re Always
Welcome At
WESTSIDE
APTIST
HURCH
til Witt Tall
Sunday School...----------945 a.m.
Morning Worship........10:55 a.m.
Church Training............6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship—..7:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Prayer Service-------------7:00 p.m.
Ood Loves You And So Do We
John E. Hall, Pastor
Church Phone 224-5064
Prayer Hottlne 224-1549
Society meets
First Baptist class attends dinner
By the Herald Staff
The Adult 2 Co-ed Sunday School
class from First Baptist Church met
Feb. 21 at Ryan's Steak House, Tulsa.
Paul Bavousctte drove the church van.
Jim McReynolds gave the blessing.
After dinner, fortune cookies were
distributed and their messages read.
Those attending the meeting were
Erma and Tom Burnett, Paul and
Madeline Bavousctte, Ron and Shirley
Edmiston, Jim and Alice McReynolds,
Dallis and Doris Young, Hoopie
Thomas, Ivy Hillis, Jerry and Marge
Robertson, Gene and Lillian Gantz,
Logan Gantz, Daphne and Bill Diehl,
Bill and Libby Maggard, Glenn and
Norma Scribner, Gene and Mary Del
Harvey and Bill and Helen
Hoipkemier.
By the Herald Staff
The Sacred Heart Altar Society met
Feb. 21 and discussed plans for the
First Communion and Confirmation
service. Also during the meeting,
members agreed to do some painting
inside the church.
President Nancy Hamilton shared
cookies with Joan Wilson, Bettyc
Lcgrand, Sara Bcuchat, Ida Mae Lair,
Helen Cariate, Anna Wood, Pat Cain
and the Rev. Daniel Keohane.
More Church
Everyone Is
Cordially
Invited
WESTSIDE
FREE WILL
BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School
.9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship........114)0 a.m.
Sunday Evening...........6:00 p.m.
Wednesday.....................7:30 p.m.
Pastor Rev. Millard McGuire
LINDEN STREET
CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
(Disciples Of Christ)
Sunday School........................9:40
Morning Worship...................11:00
Bible Study, Sun.....................630
Rev. Steve Williams
On Tha Comar 01 Lao 5 Llndan St.
704 S. Independence *
By the Herald Staff
Free meal offered
The First Presbyterian Church is
offering a free meal for local residents
each Tuesday in the church fellowship
hall, located in the church basement.
The one-dish meals will be served
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The
meals arc open to the public, however,
the church prefers that they be utilized
by those who arc in need. Children and
adults arc welcome.
Support group meets
The First Baptist Church, 200 S.
Elm, has started a monthly support
group meeting for individuals who
have been widowed.
The group meets in the church
parlor at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday
of each month. The meeting is an
informal get-together and everyone is
welcome.
Outreach group meets
The newly organized Women’s
Outreach group at Open Door Fellow-
ship meets at the church each Tuesday
from 1 to 2 p.m. for prayer and
devotions.
The church is located 'A mile west
of Highway 97 on 86th Street. The
public is welcome.
Additional church services include
youth services held each Thursday at
7:30 p.m. and worship services held
each Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
For more information, call Pastor
Steve Farmer at 321-3783.
Zion Baptist Church will bring the
message. His chairs will sing and his
ushers and deacons will serve.
The Rev. R.E. Warren of Macedo-
nia Baptist Church will serve as alter-
nate speaker. His church also will
serve.
Music also will be provided by St.
John Baptist Church and the Calvary
Missionary Baptist Church.
The public is welcome to attend.
Refreshments will be served after the
service.
Revival scheduled
Bible study held
Linden Street Christian Church,
Disciples of Christ, host a Bible study
each Sunday at 6:30 p.m. The study is
led by the Rev. Steven Williams. The
public is welcome to attend.
Bedding needed
The Touch Ministry at First Christ-
tn Church of Sapulpa needs bedding
nd all sizes of children’s clothing,
myonc with donations may leave
tern in the church office.
Support available
A support group is held each
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Linden
Street Christian Church, Disciples of
Christ. The public is welcome to
attend.
Revival planned
MOUNDS — A revival is planned
tonight through Sunday at First Pente-
costal Holiness Church, 1107
Commercial, Mounds.
The revival, which began Wednes-
day, features services at 7:30 p.m.
today and Saturday and 11 a.m. and 6
p.m. Sunday.
The Rev. Baxter Scroggins, church
pastor, said the Rev. Mick Snider will
serve as the revival evangelist.
Faith Tabernacle will begin revival
services March 7 through 10 at the
church, 911 N. 10th, with the Rev.
Kenny Bryant of Talihina.
Services are planned for 7:30 each
night.
Bryant is a Choctaw Indian and has
been in the ministry for 16 years. He
currently pastors The Pentecost
Church of God, Talihina. His church
youth group includes 75 youths.
He will provide an end-time
message for youth and adults.
Special music will be provided
nightly by Evans and Rhythm.
The public is welcome, according to
church pastors H.G. and Barbara
Evans.
We Invite You To
Worship With Us At
North
Heights Free
Will Baptist
Church
Chicken dinner
A chicken dinner is planned March
1 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Glenwood
Assembly of God, 1200 E. Taft. The
public is welcome attend.
Comer, 8th & Fem
Church Phone 227-1349
Sunday School ....................9:45 am.
Worship Service..................11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening Service......7:00 pm.
Wed. Prayer Meeting...........7:30 p.m.
Women's Auxiliary
Every 2nd Tuesday..............7:30 p.m.
W.C. Hamilton, Pastor
FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH
PICKETT PRAIRIE
PASTOR
REV. T. HOWARD ALLEN
Sunday School..............10 a.m.
Worship...........................11 a.m.
Evening Service......... 5:00 p.m.
6 Miles South on Hickory
Sure good to be Pastor of a church
that doesn't mind if you sometimes
get off the same routine... it happens
at Pickett Prairie sometimes, but the
Spirit of Love and understanding
goes on... it just seems different here,
and it's not the old preacher but the
people who come here... they are the
best and they would like for you to
come and share in this sweet
fellowship, it could make a difference
in your life.
ercise class available
he First Church of God will host a
cs aerobics class in the Family
s Center every Tuesday night at 7
i. The free session arc led by Kerri
son. The public is welcome.
Free community dinner
The Philadelphia Seventh Day
Adventist Church, 206 N. Hickory,
offers a free community dinner each
Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Clothes bank open .
The Missionary Society of Calvary
Baptiit Church, 412 N. 7th St., is
iponsoring a clothes bank for the
needy. The “clothes closet” is open
from 5:30 to 8 p.m. each Wednesday.
Senior trip planned
Senior members of the First Baptist
Church and their friends are making
plans for an April trip to San Antonio,
Texas. The group will travel via a
MK&O bua and visit Sea World, as
well as tour the city.
For more information, contact
Royce Brown.
Christian skate night
Faith Tabernacle and Fields of
Harvest offer a Christian Skate Night
svery Monday at 6 p.m. The outing
;osts $3, including skate rental.
The event is held at Skate World on
Lewis Street, Tulsa, from 6 to 9:30
j.m. Everyone is welcome.
For mom information, contact the
Rev. Jon Clarke at 224-8209.
Pastor's Aid
The Calvary Missionary Baptist
Church, 412 N. 7th Sl, wil host a
Pastor’s Aid program Sunday during a
3 p.m. service at the church, according
to the Rev. Ervin Ruth, church pastor.
Guest churches will be Mount Zion
Baptist Church of Claremore; and
Macedonia Baptist Church and SL
Join Baptist Church, both of Sapulpa.
The Rev. BlbertN. Moore of Mount
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