Christian Church News
join us this week at Perkins Christian Church
re hearts and minds for the Christmas
Sunday School begins at 9:45 and wor-
begin at 10:45.
morning a congregational meeting will be held
on the minister Sam White from Copper's Cove,
SPecial thanks go to Marilyn Beverage and Bryan
for their sponsorship of the Messiah's Mission
that was held this past week. Our young people
COmmended for their outstanding work of telling
birth of Jesus, as reported by a TV announcer
in Bethlehem so long ago. There were also
)ed with the costuming of the characters in
was truJy an inspirational evening.
chili supper and caroling party is Wednesday
at 6:30. Everyone is invited to participate. For
on please call the church office. The regu-
evening Bible study will be canceled, but
the next week.
lelight Communion service is the evening of
Please plan to bring you family and have
}r.
morning the regular church services are
into one service in the sanctuary at 10:30
Will be a short service of prayer and music followed
so that families can be together for the
r. We hope that you can attend.
two beautiful homes and the church fellow-
Which were decorated and shared with the group
to the progressive dinner party last Saturday
was good to be in the new home of Jack and
in Stillwater for the salad, the lovely home of
Lisa Sassar for the entree, and the fellowship
The hot cider on the cold winter evening
warm with good wishes and praise for this
Randy and Donna Perry welcomed every-
hall for the remainder of the evening.
are with the sick and lonely. Please keep the
OUr community, all of the churches and schools,
m our local, state, and national government
and keep you safe this coming week."
Creek- Eden Chapel Church
Was a good day at church. There was an extra
at Lost Creek - over 130 in attendance. A
of the day was the baptism of Adam Jarvis and
A lot of special music accompanied the
Blair sang "Another Child to Hold" and Hal
"Masterpiece".
Choir sang the call to worship, "Zumba!
and accompanied themselves with various instru-
to the song. The Ladies Ensembles sang
"Mary's Little Boy Child."
Max's sermon on Zachariah and Eliza-
birth of John the Baptist. Worship time was
delicious holiday dinner.
)el, the children worked hard on next week's
program and were treated to pizza after-
oir was looking good all decked out in choir
good, too!
to Chris Petermann, Eden Chapel's most
graduate! Another congratulations goes to
who is dancing for the second year in Tulsa
of "The Nutcracker."
Ladies ensemble sang at the Perkins Corn-
program last week. Their director, Linda
did a beautiful solo, "The Birthday of a King."
Some of our Lost Creek and Eden Chapel kids
that performed that evening.
night will be another musical evening. Teh
will present our 3rd annual Christmas
This fun evening is filled with all kinds of
il age groups, plus lots of goodies to munch on
There is no charge, and the concert starts
morning, both Churches will have their
programs during worship time. Eden Chap-
9:30, and Lost Creek's at 11:00.
the children from both churches will corn-
"Mr. Brooks Goes to Bethlehem" at 7:00 at
A fellowship will follow this performance.
support our children's ministries.
hearing J.D. Carlson, Mark Perry,
play for us Sunday night. Their bluegrass
sten to with lots of good testimony included.
Con ations
Diane McCrae
You Have Won
A Free Steak
\
Will Be
December 17
the eatin' comer of SW Second & Stumbo
547-2421. Open Tu-Sat 5-9p.m.
'teaks. Chops • Fish
• Burgers * BarBQ
"We work for food/"
Union Messages
by Larry Eslinger
Praise the Lord! :One saved, three rededication's, and
three joined in fellowship! And it is not even Christmas
yet! Hope you Christmas Season has already begun.
We are busy around here. Saturday's have bee work days
and we have gotten the new sanctuary enclosed! Praise the
Lord! Youth groups are caroling, and visiting rest homes;
and practice for the Christmas programs in full swing•
The Christmas Program for the youth I-3, will be Sunday
night the 18th at 7:30. Christmas Day we will be having
service at 10 AM in the sanctuary. Boy it is coming fast.
Before you know it we will be having a Super Bowl Party,
and heading into 1995!
We still have three services on Sunday morning at 8:30,
9:45, and 11:00. Our evening services begin with Adult
Choir and Youth Group for all ages, including a nursery, at
6:30; and then our evening worship service begins at 7:30.
We would like to invite you to any and all of our meetings.
We also have a midweek service on Wednesday beginning
with a dinner at 6:30, courtesy of the church, (donations
accepted). The donations will go to the building fund. Bible
studies for all ages follow the evening meal, including nurs-
ery.
We have decided to pay off the existing $45,000 note on
the new sanctuary before we continue with the building.
We are trusting the Lord for all the He id doing.
It has been a tremendous year and we praise the Lord for
all of it. We know that "God so loved the world, that he
GAVE his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in
him should not perish, but have everlasting life." And He
instituted the giving of Christmas. He GAVE the first gift.
In this Christmas Season may we know the true meaning
of CHRISTmas! God bless you, and come see us!
Bible Evangelistic Temple
by Elaine Bartlett
Evangelist John Duren will be at the church Sunday,
December 18th for both services.
• Our youth group will meet on Thursday nights at 6:30 at
the church.
Bible Study on Tuesdays - 7:30
Saturday - Mens breakfast 9 a.m. at the Church.
Saturday - Ladies luncheon - 1 p.m.; meet at Western Sizzlin.
Praise team practice - Saturday at 5 p.m.
SOME DONORS FOR CHURCH ATTENDERS
Don't visit; worship.
Don't hurry away; speak and be spoken to.
Don't dodge the preacher; show yourself friendly.
Don't dodge the collection plate; contribute what you are
able.
Don't sit in the end of the pew; move over.
Don't stare blankly while others sing; join in.
Don't wait for an introduction; introduce yourself.
Don't criticize; remember your own frailties.
Don't monopolize your hymn book; be neighborly.
Don't away from church because you have company;
bring tBem with you.
Don't stay away from church because the church is not
perfect; how lonely you would feel in a perfect church.
The Perkins Family Christ-
mas Dinner was held Decem-
ber 4th, 1994, at Taylorsville.
This annual event is held for
the descendants of Ernest A.
and Josie Perkins, who raised
12 children. There were 116
in attendance. The day be-
gan with visiting, eating, vis-
iting, a craft auction, and
more visiting.
Those representing the fam-
ily of Juanita Perkins Welch
were Juanita Welch.of Tulsa,
Pam and Ben Brown and
Candace of Norman, and C.
L. and Diane Welch, Danette
and Jenelle of Holdenville.
Those representing the fam-
ily of Frances Perkins were
Frances Perkins of Sand
Springs, and Ronnie and
Jeanie Bock of Tulsa.
Those representing the fam-
ily of Ernest A. Perkins, Jr.
were David and Eloise
Perkins of Beggs.
Frank Perkins had the larg-
est representation with a to-
tal of 36. They were Ruth
Kelly, Rick Perkins and
Rachel of Yukon, Rhonda
Emmons and Tim Lawson,
Stacy, J. D. and Ashlie
Emmons of Yukon, Derreck
Perkins, Rebecca and Trevor
of Stillwater, Steve Perkins
of Stillwater, Bob and Susan
Perkins of Kellyville, Jason
and Leah Perkins and
Tabitha of Fort Leonardwood,
Mo., Mark Keck of Kellyville,
Jenny and Gary Mercer and
Ginger of Stillwater, Kelly
and Steve Vincent, Stephen
and Stepanie of Stillwater,
Victoria and Kevin Hale and
Christian of Stillwater, Jill
and Fred Dodds and Kevin
of Perry, Arthur and Brenda
Perkins, Barry, Anthony and
Justin of Perkins.
Those representing the fam-
ily of Thelma Perkins
,: LaFaver were Dan LaFaver
of Tulsa, Randy and Beverly
LaFaver of Tulsa, Debbie
Peek of Sapulpa and Eulicia
LaFaver of Sapulpa.
Those representing the fam-
ily of Elmer Perkins were
Elmer and Loretta Perkins of
Beggs.
Those representing the fam-
ily of Dorothy Perkins Meek
were Roy and Dorothy meek
of Jenks, Jerry and Cynthia
Meek, Myron, Rachel, An-
drea, Krista and Elaine of
Bartlett, Kansas, TeeCea and
Scott Wolf, US Air Force, and
Julie Anderson of Jenks.
Those representing the fam-
ily of Alta Perkins Bock were
Ted and Alta Bock of Tulsa,
Beth Bock of Tulsa, Colleen
Probst, Weston, Christopher,
Nicholas and Andrew of
Sapulpa, Karen Williams,
Jessica and matt of
Sapulpa, Dwight and Kim
Bock, Teddy and Kelly of
Sapulpa.
Those representing the fam-
ily of Barton Perkins were
Barton and Fonda Perkins of
Sapulpa, James and Tina
Smith, Blair and Kimberly
of Diana, Texas, Kenny and
Lisa Grumadas and Josh of
Sapulpa, Eric and Darla Tay-
lor and Erica of Sand
Springs.
Those representing the fam-
ily of June Perkins Moore
were June Moore and Thelma
of Sand Springs, Neal and
Annette Moore and Bradley
of Tulsa.
Those representing the fam-
ily of Loretta Perkins
Trowbridge were Loretta
Trowbridge of Sapulpa, Gin-
ger Maxville, Cissy and Wade
of Mannford.
Others attending were Ed-
ward and Geneva Smith of
Mounds, and Lodene Mercer
of Perkins.
The hosts for this annual
event are determined on a
rotating basis beginning with
the oldest child (or their de-
scendants). Hosting this
year's dinner were the chil-
dren of Frank B. Perkins.
They are Rick', Steve, Bob,
and Arthur Perkins, Jenny
Mercer and Jill Dodds.
by Arlene Hicks. Coyle Correspondent
The Logan County Cimarron Valley FCE Group met for
their Christmas Meeting, Monday, December 5th, 1994, in
home of Nadine Lemon in Coyle.
House was decorated in Christmas motif with a gaily deco-
rated, lighted tree.
Meeting was presided over by President, Arlene Hicks.
Flag salute was repeated in unison by the group.
Devotion was read by Sue Hart - Luke 2:1-19.
Roll call, Linda Pickle answered by "How I plan to spend
Christmas" answered by 19 members one guest Angela
Phillips. 19 guest present wore seatbelts all month.
Linda Pickle read the minutes of November meeting. They
were approved as read.
Vicky Hicks gave Treasurers Report.
Gall Ford discussed "Christmas angels" Group voted to
choose 3 from angel tree at Coyle School.
Gall will buy the gifts-
Linda Pickle received dime prize.
Names were drawn for Secret Pal's for 1995.
Jackie Cobbs was in Charge of games.
"Win, Lose or Draw" using Christmas theme and a cross-
word puzzle game was played.
Each guest brought a Christmas ornament for exchange.
The group joined in a circle played "Left Right Games" for
distribution.
Highlith was Sue Hart presented President, Arlene Hicks,
a Friendship Wall Hanging made by herself using all mem-
bers names - Arlene also received crystal tree ornament
from the group - January meeting with Kay Adair - Linday
pickle Lesson Leader.
As the light ol freedom
eoutluues to glow,
we refleet on our
wouderluI year of
new friendships and
eherIshed old ones.
Thanks for your
eontluued support.
The Bill Brewster Family
