Skyline gets second chance to win grant

Because Skyline “Clothes 4 Kids” climbed into the top 100 projects in June’s contest, this Oklahoma City ministry earned another opportunity this month. Vote online daily throughout JULY – and tell everyone you know to vote, too – because Skyline Urban Ministry’s clothing project for school children has another chance to secure a $50,000 national grant from Pepsi. Go to www.refresheverything.com/clothesforkids and vote daily through July 31.

There is still time for Summer Family Fun!

Please let your congregation know it’s not too late to register your family for any of the Family Gatherings! Family Gathering is a retreat designed to build connection between family members and have a fun time together in a Godly atmosphere. All of gatherings run from Friday through Sunday and include a worship service on Sunday morning! Activities include: smores, swimming, hiking and retreats at Cross Point camp will include the challenge course for team building within the family unit. Contact the conference camp office (astravlo@okumc.org)  for more details or check our Web site at: http://www.okumc.org/camps

Sept. 11 training open to all churches

The term safe sanctuaries prompts images of background checks of church staff who work with children. But the Safe Sanctuaries program encompasses other policies and procedures in addition to those security screenings. On Sept. 11, a training session in all aspects of the program will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the United Methodist Ministry Center, 1501 N.W. 24th, Oklahoma City.

Chaplain to speak at Orders Meeting

A hospital chaplain will be the featured presenter on Aug. 24 when the Orders Meeting is held at St. Luke’s UMC in Oklahoma City. Karrie Oertli will speak in the Tuesday afternoon session. She is director of the chaplains at Integris Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City. Preacher for the day will be Chuck Rettig, pastor of the Holdenville church. He will give the message in the morning worship.The program begins at 10 a.m.