District Superintendent

Dr David McKellips

and Gloria

WEEKLY UPDATE  -  May 20, 2008

  

Northeast Oklahoma

Church of the Nazarene

6705 E 81st St. Suite 130

Tulsa, OK 74133

Phone: (918) 496-0022

Fax: (918) 49600288

 

E-mail:

neokdistrict@neonaz.com

 

 

DISTRICT CALENDAR

 

 

May

 

31 NYI Convention

 

June

 

1- 3 - Celebration of Mission and Ministry

 

5 - 11:30 am Retired Ministers Luncheon, Marie Calendars

 

 9 - 13 - Enigma 08 (Youth Camp), Windermere

 

25 - Pastors Prayer Summit, SNU

 

 

July

 

July 14 - 19

Kid's Kamp I and II 

DISTRICT NEWS

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Dear NEO Nazarenes,
 
A four-year-old child's next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.
When his mother asked him what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy just said, 'Nothing, I just helped him cry.'
 
Thank you NEO Nazarenes for being present, crying with and helping in practical ways those who are hurting in our midst. Our hearts have gone out to the Picher community as they have battled back from another catastrophe; we have felt the agony as Priscilla cares for Tom Brown in his last days on this earth; we share the concern and faith of Lois Nichols as she faces treatment for lung cancer; and the list could go on and on. Thanks for not only proclaiming God's love...but also demonstrating it.
 
These are busy days as we head toward our Annual Celebration of Mission and Ministry, June 1 - 3. Jim and Christy Thornton took our Assembly Handbook to the printer today. The pastors, committee chairpersons and office staff have done a great job gathering and submitting reports, but we cannot thank Jim and Christy adequately for all the work they have put into preparation for Assembly.
 
I apologize for missing a weekly update or two recently. I thought I sent out an email three weeks ago with links to pictures of recent visits. I think I prepared an email and deleted it after I thought I had mailed it (I do have Old-timers, don't I?). Anyway, below are links to several recent visits, as well as my time in Washington, D.C. for the National Day of Prayer.
 
 
 
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0Abt2TZizYsWT0I   National Day of Prayer Washington, DC
 
 
 

Calendar of Upcoming Events

May 2008

27

Happy Birthday, Dan Lepley

31

NEO NYI Convention, Doug Gunsalus, President; 9am-noon, Tulsa Central

 

June 2008

1

NEO Celebration of Mission & Ministry, Tulsa Central

1

5:00 pm Great Commission Rally

Inspiring Music; Reports on New Start; Organizing New Hispanic Church; Speaker: Jim Dorsey,  USA/Canada Evangelism Ministries and New Start Director

2

8:30 am Nazarene Mission International Convention; “Take it Global” Debbie Martin, President; Dave and Carolinta Fraley, Missionaries to France, speaking.

2

Kidz Zoo Trip  (Sorry, transportation and t-shirts are already finalized so no last minute additions are possible for this trip.)

2

3:30 pm Zone Cluster Meetings w/Pastors & Lay Leaders. Pastors will be presenting Action Plans for the year ahead. All delegates and lay leaders are invited to join pastors for this time of sharing, prayer and positive accountability. 

5:00 – 6:15 pm Dinner Catered by Ham it Up ($7.50)

2

7:00pm Opening service of District Assembly, Dr. Nina Gunter, preaching; John Teel and Choir.  Anyone who would like to sing in the choir should meet in the worship center at 5:45 pm to prepare.                                                                                                                                    

3

8:30 am District Assembly

Dr. Nina Gunter, presiding; Report of Superintendent, Dave McKellips

3

7:00 pm Ordination Service; Dr. Nina Gunter preaching

5

11:30 am Retired Ministers Luncheon, Marie Calendars

9

Enigma 08 (Youth Camp),  Windermere

25

Pastors Prayer Summit, SNU

 

May the Lord bless you and use you as impact players for the Kingdom this week!

 

Dave McKellips

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Nazarene Missions International  – Debbie Martin, President

 

Prayer reminders: Papua New Guinea hospital, Jesus Film Ministry

Links missionaries: Jerry & Brenda Rice, Julie 19, Timothy 15, Costa Rica;  Mrs. Mary Lou Riley, Retired (last field-South Africa): Dan & Michelle Lepley, Clayton, Aaron, Caribbean area.