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Perkins First United Methodist
Ripley First United Methodist
By Laura Glover, Pastor
As we continue. our sermon series, “Lessons from
the Well,” we looked this past Sunday at how to meet
our spiritual thirst and how to live when we have been
filled with the living water. Reading the interchange
between Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well,
you can feel her thirst, her yearning and desire for
wholeness, that culminates with her urgent demand,
“.Sir, give me this living water.” The woman doesn’t
fully understand what Jesus is offering, but she, is aware
of her deep thirst and her desire to be filled.
Aren’t we often the same, deeply thirSty but not really
clear on what it is that will satisfy that thirst? Instead
of seeking the living water that Christ offers. we
attempt to fill the empty vessels of our lives in all sorts
of other ways such as financial success, relationships
or personal achievements. But in her book, Journey to
the Well, Bishop Vashti McKenzie writes, “ . . . physical
solutions are inadequate to solve spiritual p'roblems.”
Rather than financial success, what we :iiiost need is
belief inGod’s faithfulness and provision. Instead of
popularity, our spirits are thirsty for the unconditional
love and acceptance of God’s grace through Jesus
Christ. It isn’t personal accomplishment and success
that will satisfy our thirst, it is personal relationship
with our Savior.
So where do we get the living water that can satisfy
our deepest spiritual thirst? The answer seems so
Straightforward, after all Jesus is standing right before
the Samaritan woman offering his gift but she still has
a very healthy sense of skepticism — “Sir, you have no
bucket and the well is deep.” We also still live with
skepticism..0ur lives often don’t reflect a belief in the
Jesus’ ability to quench our spiritual or physical thirst.
Yet, there is only one true source of the living water,
and that is a fully surrendered life to Christ. What we
receive upon surrender-is the gift of life through the
outpouring of God?s grace. There is no earning it,
deserving it, or working for it. All that is needed is for.
us to open ourselves fully to Christ and receive the gift.
Once we have been filled with the living water,
how are We meant to live? The answer is very simple.
We are meant to share it joyfully and abundantly.
We are blessed to be a blessing to others, and yet we
often seem to live as if we have toration how much
of ourselves we share with others or how much grace
we extend, as if it is a diminishing resource we can’t
replace. But that isn’t at all how Jesus explains his gift
of living water. He says, “...those who drink of the
water that I Will give them will never be thirsty. The
water that I Will give will become in them a spring of
water gushing up to eternal life.” This “gushing up" is
meant to be an outpouring of grace and love for others,
not a half measure given in fear of running dry but an
overflowing.
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First United Methodist Church
1005 E. Kirk, Perkins (405) 547—2481
Lama Glover, Pastor
Sunday School 9:30 am.
Christian author Liz Curtis Higgs describes how the
Samaritan woman responded to the transformation
she received from the living water: “...she couldn’t
keep it a secret if she wanted to. Her joy was too full.
Her face was too radiant. Her heart was too changed.
Sharing her faith. ..was the unavoidable outpouring of
a woman whose spiritual cup suddenly runneth over.”
What a beautiful picture of truly abundant living! That
is how we are meant to live — a spring gushing up and
overflowing with the love and grace of God, sparing
nothing. Won’t you come and drink of Christ’s living
water?
If you are looking for a place to receive God's grace
and to pour out love in service to others. I invite you
to join us at either First United Methodist Church of
Perkins or at the United Methodist Church of Ripley.
In Perkins, Sunday school begins at 9:30 with fellow-
ship time at 10:30 and worship at 11:00. In Ripley,
we start the day with a community breakfast at 9:00
and worship together at 9:30. All are welcome! The
Holy Spirit is with us and in us, and we hope that you
will be with us as well. See you Sunday!
Eden Chapel UMC
By Rev John Curtis
Have you been out to visit us yet? Well if you haven’t.
then this Sunday is the right day. Yes- we believe that
when you worship with us you will find a home here
on earth! We are that church on the hill in the country
that you have been looking for but just keep driving
by. Every Sunday morning we meet for Communion at
9am, then Family Style Worship (yes the children are
included) at 9:30am and Sunday Sc110ol at l lilllluWC
also have Bible Study and Prayer Time on Wednesday
evening at 7pm. Our choir has practice on Wednesday
evenings at 6pm and performs during our Worship!
It’s the 18th Sunday after Pentecost. Pastor John will
be teaching from the New Testament Book oprhe~
sians 2: 4~10 with the title of his sermon: "Amazing
Grace”.
Mixed News of the Gospel, singer Steven Curtis
Chapman stated, “In the Gospel. we discover we are
far worse off than we thought. and far more loved
than we ever dreamed.” As you read these valuable
verses this week, meditate on the fact that God has
made a way out of no way out for any and all who will
come to Him by faith alone in His finished work of
redemption. And all this was “prepared beforehand”
by God Himself “that we should walk" with Him. Not
only is this salvation His work done in His way, but
it is also according to His will. And it is all because
of His amazing grace! Yes, salvation is God’s work,
in God’s way. according to God’s will and a gift to
each of us from God.
You are invited any Sunday to come out to Eden
Clapel for a visit and celebrate the living Christ with
us We are located at the corner of 92nd Street and
Smth Fairgrounds road right outside of Perkins.
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Immanuel Baptist Church
By Claudia Andrews
Beautiful weather! And...great day at Immanuel. We
began our worship with a baptism; always a great way to
begin to a service!
Holli Stevens play the piano offertory “Lamb of God”
and Tobie Sanders sang a praise song “Who Am 1" before
the sermon for those who came to celebrate Jesus as Lord
and Savior on Sunday.
Brother Michael Cannon’s message “Are You FIT for
Battle? The Wonderful. Powerful Cross” taking his
text from Philippians 221-8. Remembering two attacks
on America: Dec. 7. 1941 and Sept. 11, 2001, when
Americans stood together with one common goal for
our country. With that same resolve and goal, Christ
followers need to stand together to witness. evangelize and
disciple and Be the Church. Nothing is more important
that eternal salvation. The world needs to know what
Christians stand FOR rather than what we stand against,
allowing the Holy Spirit to do His work in hearts. Jesus
prayed that His followers, disciples, should be one (John
17). Jesus came as fully God and fully man: The King
of Glory became the Servant of all, Death on the cross
was a humiliating, brutal death He willingly suffered for
you and rue (Hebrews 12:2). Jesus the Christ took my
(& your) place on the cross: it's our choice to accept that:
He did that for us.
Bro. Mike’s evening message "‘1 Will“ was taken from
Acts 24647. As His church we are to gather together
regularly in order to grow '1 he early church met in
homes. in small grtutps. and thereby grmving together
in the scriptures.'encotu‘agcment and fellowship. Today
those small groups are called Sunday school, small
groups. life or connection groups « doing life. together.
Worship doesn’t need to always be in the "building" or
corporate setting. Christ lollo‘oers need each other! 11
Corinthians 2:1213 reveals we need to check on each
other as His family. Getting involved in a small group.
whatever it‘s called. is vital to our spiritual and personal
growth as His Church.
Next Sunday is "National Back to Church Sunday" and
if we have lots of folks (souls) in worship. (Jatoraded't) will
fiowl This is your invitation.
Come visit us at 2415 E 104.just a mile north ofl’ei'kins.
Info: 547—1222 or wwwimmanacll'mptistperkins.org
Perkins Church of Christ
By Richard Poe
The congregation meets at 1200 N. Lovers Lane. There
are Bible classes for all ages at 9:00 Sunday morning and
7:00 Wednesday evening. Worship on Sunday morning
begins at 10:00. An invitation is extend to you to come
and be a part of any of the activities of the church.
This Sunday, following the morning worship, there will
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112 mile south of SH 33, 7 miles
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Sunday School 10 am.
Morning Worship 11 am.
Choir 6 pm., Evening Service 7 pm.
Wédnesday Bible Study 7 pm.
Good News Community Church
144 E. Kinder—Wells Blvd, Perkins
(405) 747.0448
Worship & Children’s Church 10 am.
Greater Vision Church
1104 Fugue St., Perkins
Sunday School 9:45 am.
Morning Worship 10:45 am.
Wednesday: Youth 4 pm.
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Immanuel Baptist Church
2415 13.104 St., Perkins
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Sunday School 9:30 am.
Worship 10:45 am.
Discipleship Training 5 pm.
Worship 6 pin.
. we. Prayer/Bible Study 6:30 pm.
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Church'of Perkins
21524 E 116th St., Perkins
(405) 547-1200
Lords and Tammy (Iowan, Pastors
Sunday Service begins at 12 pm.
Wednesday Night Service at
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Lost Creek United Methodist
8002 S.,Washington
(405) 377-0927
Max Rudd, Minister
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1 mile West of US 177 on 80th Street
Sunday worship 8:30 and 11 am.
Sunday School 9:45 am.
Sunday evenings Youth 5:30 pm.
‘ Choir Wednesday 7 pm.
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1200 Lover ’s Lane, Perkins
(405) 547—5393
Richard Poe, Minister
Mike Bale James Moore, Elders
Sunday-School 9 am, Services 10 am.
Sunday evening'Bible Study 6 pm.
Wednesday 7 pm.
River of Life Church
2 miles north of SH 33 on US 177
(405) 37743855
Don Russell, Pastor
Sunday School 10 am.
Worship 10:45 am.
Sunday evening 6 pm. s Wed. 7 pm.
Rockin’ M Cowboy Church
(405) 332~3S 19
Meeting at the Old Church Center
Oklahoma Territorial Plaza Perkins
Coffee & Fellowship 10 am.
Bible Study 10:15 am. 0 Worship 11 am.
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
623 S. West St., Stillwater
(405) 372—6886
Father Ken Harder, J. C. L.
Mass times: Saturday 5 pm.
Sunday 8 and 10 am.
Spanish Mass 1 pm.
Thesday—Thmsday 8 am.
' Friday 12:10 pm.
Tryon Amunbly of God Church
302 S. Main (918) 374—2683
Lorn Startling, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 am.
Worship Services 10:45 am.
Children’s Church 11 am.
Sunday Evening 6:30 pm.
Wednesday 7 pm.
Tryon Christian Church
103 S. Main, Tryon 0 (918) 374—2743
Quincy Morris, Pastor
Sunday School 10 am. -Worship 11
’Iiyon Christian Union Church
104 North First Street, Tryon
Steven Gmtheer, Pastor
Sunday School 10 am.
WorshipService 11 am.
Wednesday Youth Group 6:30 pm.
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