http://www.okumc.org/news_detail.aspnothing provideden-usThu, 9 Feb 2012 10:00:00 ESTThu, 9 Feb 2012 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4525http://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4525 By Holly McCray A special year of holy conferencing has arrived for United Methodists worldwide. The quadrennial General Conference and Jurisdictional Conferences join Annual Conferences on the 2012 calendar. That means this is a special year for youmdash;an outstanding opportunity to expand your understanding about what it means to live out your faith as a United Methodist. You can watch all the conferences online via live strFri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4524http://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4524 Where the money goes: When you give $1 to the regular offering at your church, this is how it is used. 90 cents remains with your local church. 8 cents supports ministry in the district, annual conference, and jurisdiction. 2 cents goes to the denominationrsquo;s apportioned funds. mdash;United Methodist News Service, Nov. 17, 2011 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4528http://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4528 Bishop Robert Hayes and Dean Amy Oden will speak at OCU Feb. 16. OCU School of Religion will mark 30 years The Lemon Lectures on campus Feb. 16 will feature two oFri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4534http://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4534 Day at Legislature: Feb. 13 On Feb. 13, criminal justice and immigration will be spotlighted at the state Capitol during the Day at the Legislature, sponsored by the Oklahoma Conference of Churches, an ecumenical group. Keynote speakers will be Rep. Kris Steele, who is speaker of the House and a member of Shawnee-Wesley UMC, and Father Don Wolfe, chairman of St. Gregoryrsquo;s University. A prayer vigil in the second-floor rotFri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4535http://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4535 In memoriam Rev. Wesley Robert Kimball, 86, of Sherman, Texas, died Dec. 25, 2011. His pastoral career began in 1950, and he retired in 1987. He also served 33 years in the U.S. military. Wes was born March 31, 1925, in Fairview. He married Shirley Reed on Dec. 5, 1964. He pastored at Marshall, Yewed/Prairie Valley, Sulphur-St. Paul, Gene Autry, Martha, Lawton-Sullivan Village, and Quinton. He also served in the West Ohio ConfeFri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4532http://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4532 Photo courtesy of Lifetouch Colleen and Randy Little cuddle Belle, one of several pets. 24/7 Nurseline: 800-581-0407 By Chris Kinyon Schutz, ContributiFri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4539http://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4539 HELPING OKLAHOMArsquo;S KIDS mdash;On Feb. 12, Oklahoma churches will observe Circle of Care Sunday. This special offering supports this ministry with children, youths, and families in Oklahoma. In November, the Tulsa site (above) was blessed on Lowersquo;s Home Improvement Annual Heroes Day. Nearly 100 employees from six Lowersquo;s stores in the Tulsa metro offered their time, skills, and strength to renovate and improve thFri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4538http://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4538 More room to play Above, children express their joy as the new playground is dedicated at the McFarlin church in Norman. Nurtured byFri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4529http://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4529 The chapel offices overflowed again this Christmas season, with an outpouring of gifts from the OCU community for the Angel Tree families at Skyline Urban Ministry, a United Methodist-related mission in Oklahoma City. A total of 82 individuals-16 families and 14 senior citizensmdash;were the happy recipients of those gifts. As part of the project, the OCU Athletic Department again sponsored a canned food drive. Results far exFri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4527http://www.okumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=4527 Youth Director: Part-time. Rick Robart, Dewey UMC, rrobart@cableone.net. Youth Director: Part-time. Janitor: Part-time. Nursery Worker: Part-time. OKC-Southern Hills UMC, Connie Gibson, conniejgibson@att.net. Minister of Pastoral Care: Part-time. OKC-Sunny Lane UMC, Larry Bauman, lbauman@sunnylaneumc.com. Free choir robes: 30 beige robes, plus collars, includes 2 choir director robes and 3 acolyte robes. Altus-Grace UMC, 580Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST