The GOOD News from Duncan s First United Methodist Church 2300 Country Club Road Duncan, OK 73533

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1 The GOOD News from Duncan s First United Methodist Church 2300 Country Club Road Duncan, OK Phone: Fax: VOLUME #15 APRIL 1, 2015 ISSUE #13 Volunteers will be packing up the kits for delivery so any donations need to be turned into the church office no later than Tuesday, February 24th. For more information, call the church office or contact Betty Apple, UMCOR Representative. CONNEXION CONTEMPORARY SERVICE: Rev. Dr. Greg Tolle and Marilyn Hugon TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICE: Communion Stewards: David and Cheryl Dowell Communion Servers: Rev. Dr. Greg Tolle and Ken Graham Rev. Kathy Gibson and DeDe Graham Joe and Becky Enos Jack and Jean Stanton USHER GROUP # 5

2 PAINT & PRAYER PARTY II A couple of weeks ago pictures were shown in the Proclaim of the Dowell s and the Matthews trip to UMCOR/ Sager Brown in Baldwin, Louisiana. They worked with other volunteers putting together health kits and school kits to be shipped out to wherever needed. They enjoyed the work and meeting other people so much, they decided to go back in They have already made reservations for 2016 and have shared the information below with anyone else that might be interested in going along that week. The dates are February 21-26, 2016 For more information you can contact David and Cheryl Dowell or Jim and Pat Matthews Thank you Troop 417 for your hard work and time spent on cleaning up the gumballs. You did a great job and we appreciate you!! The Boy Scout Troop spent their meeting time on Monday cleaning the parking lot and clearing it of sweet gum balls as a service project to the church MOORE TORNADO FUMC CLEAN UP CREW Back row: Donna McConnell, Guy Messersmith, Jerry Bailey, Jim Matthews, John Heaton, Cheryl Dowell and Earl Weisner. Kneeling: Justin Sommer and David Dowell. Pat Matthews is taking the picture. Dear Members of FUMC, I wish to personally thank you for the use of the Center for rehearsals of our production, The Sound of Music. It made all the difference in the world to have enough room to move about comparable to the space we would have once we were on the real stage. It most certainly boosted our performance to a higher level much quicker. Many Blessings! Gina Flesher, Producer & President of the DLT Board

3 Rev. Leonard Tolle June 9, March 24, 2014 Rev. Leonard Tolle, age 91 of Aline, passed away Tuesday March 24, 2015, at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Lawton. Leonard Theodore Tolle was born June 9, 1923 in Vici, OK, the oldest of 4 children born to George Theodore Tolle and Viola May (Wion) Tolle. He attended school in the Cheyenne Valley west of Fairview. In his last year of high school, his family moved to Seiling. Leonard stayed with his grandparents, later graduating from Seiling High School. He joined the United States Army and served his country proudly during World War II. While overseas, he was stationed in Central Europe with the 220th Armored Engineer Battalion, where he constructed bridges, trestles and other wooden structures. Leonard received many citations and decorations including the World War II Victory Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, the American Theater Ribbon, the EAME Theater Ribbon and Two Bronze Service Stars. Leonard married Pauline McCray and to this union, 2 sons, Stanley and Steven were born. At this time, Leonard worked as a farm laborer and a machinist and mechanic for Kerns Machine Shop in Aline. When the boys were still teens, Pauline preceded him in death. After nearly 20 years at Kerns, he began working as a mechanic for Alfalfa County. He later married Joan (Wallenstein) McCray and became a father to her children, daughters, Pam, Phyllis and Paula and son, Gary, and two families now became one. It wasn t long before the twins, Peggy and Greg joined the Tolle family. Leonard felt a tug on his heart, and he answered the call to serve the Lord in the United Methodist Church. Alongside Joan, Leonard served in many towns throughout Oklahoma including Hammond and Butler, Hitchcock and Homestead, Tipton and Manitou, Edgewood and Dow, Nardin and Deer Creek, Eufaula and Canadian and Turpin and Baker. His heart was always back in Aline though, the place where it all started. Leonard was instrumental in building the United Methodist Church there and fondly recalled his time with that community. He loved the Lord and served faithfully, and shared this love with his children and grandchildren, living by example and leaving a strong legacy. He was a simple and frugal man, kind and soft hearted. He enjoyed a good visit and never missed an opportunity to play cards with his family. He loved the Aline community and served in many capacities, even serving as Mayor. Leonard was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, brother, uncle and a true friend. He will be dearly missed! He is preceded in death by: His wives Pauline Tolle and Joan Tolle; his parents, George and Viola Tolle; two sisters, Zelma Gratner and infant, Elnora May Tolle and his brother, Albert Tolle. Leonard leaves behind: His children, sons, Stan Tolle of Watonga, Steven Tolle and wife Stefanie of Hudson, New York, Gary McCray and wife Leslie of Broken Arrow, Dr. Greg Tolle and wife Hadley of Duncan, daughters, Pam McEachern of Sand Springs, Phyllis Culliver and husband Bryan of Elk City, Paula Appleton and husband Marty of Alva and Peggy Revercomb and husband Kyle of Weatherford, TX; 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends. Funeral Services were scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 30, 2015, at the Aline United Methodist Church. Burial was at the Aline Star Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Oklahoma United Methodist Church Circle of Care, 1501 N.W. 24th, STE # 214, Oklahoma City, OK, from the TOLLEHOUSE I want to express my deepest gratitude for the outpouring of love from so many of you. Thanks to all who sent a card, food, personally expressed condolences, prayed for us and came to Dad s funeral. He had a great life (91 years) even if the last couple saw a significant decline. I can celebrate that he has entered the Church eternal and is more whole than ever. On behalf of Hadley, Spencer, and Bridget, thank you all. Rev. Dr. Greg Tolle, Senior Minister May God s Peace Be with You, Greg

4 Tara Cook Director of Children s Ministry, Preschool & Mother s Day Out Winifred Bailey Director of Traditional Worship and Music Sunday, April 12th 6:00pm Tickets are $10 each and will be sold this Sunday by Tara s office after church or come by the church office during the week. The Children s Ministry Team will be serving Mexican Stack for the meal beginning at 6pm. Also: If you have a special recipe you would like to share for the auction, please let Tara know so she can keep track of the auction items. Maundy Thursday Service 7:00pm-Thur, April 2nd The Chancel Choir has been working on the music for this service and it is sounding very beautiful. The chamber orchestra will be here. There will be narration by Jerry Emerson. Audio Visuals prepared by Steve Taylor. Holy Communion will be served and there are special elements of the service that you will have to come to be a part of. This service from Light to Darkness will be very memorable. Easter Sunday, 10:15am, April 5th Easter Sunday will be a day of celebration! Wonderful music, beautiful lilies, the spoken word will be glorious! The Chancel Choir will be singing an anthem, Christ Is Risen and end the service with Handel s Hallelujah Chorus. There will be a chamber orchestra accompanying the hymns and anthems. Come join us for a day of celebration! He is risen! He is risen indeed. Winifred First Student Ministry Justin Sommer Worship Leader and Youth Director Summer is coming up and if you are a college student or know a college student that is looking for a summer job or summer internship let Justin know ASAP! We would like to get word out to our summer interns in the next two weeks. You can your resume to Justin: justin.sommer@duncanfumc.org or drop it by the church office. Also we invite you to come check out Connexion service this coming Sunday. We will have special music by a bucket drum line. If you or someone you know needs a place to celebrate Easter, come join us this Sunday at 10:00 am in the Center! It s Not about YOU, it s about HIM! Justin WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE ONE OF THESE? Ann Hazelbaker has six or seven prayer squares done. We would like to know if there are others who might be willing to learn how to crochet them. Ann has agreed to teach a little class if we have enough interest. She says they aren't hard. It might be fun for several ladies to learn a new craft and then set aside some time or a half-day each month to make these squares. Please let Kathy Gibson ( ) know if you would be interested in helping with this new project. THE WICHITAS DISTRICT KICK-OFF CELEBRATION SUNDAY, APRIL 19 at 3:00pm Centenary United Methodist Church Worship will begin at 3pm with Rev. Chris Tiger, D. S. preaching. Following worship there will be a dinner to benefit the Cobija, Bolivia Church. Come meet and make new friends!

5 THE LIFE OF OUR CHURCH Craig Lowe OUR CHURCH FAMILY Kathy Gibson Liz Hackler and family upon the death of Harold Hackler Mozell Clinkscales and family upon the death of Allen H. Clinkscales Greg, Hadley, Spencer and Bridget Tolle and other members of the Leonard Tolle family Ed Lowe Mary and Jai Brancich Bill Taylor Leah Berning Ann Richardson Glenda Hollingsworth OUR LOVED ONES and FRIENDS Patty Jennings, friend of the Chancel Choir John Rodriguez, brother of Rene Rodriguez Bobbie Giroir, friend of Jim and Wilma Williams Randy Major, former member of FUMC The Altar Flowers for this Sunday are In Memory of Nancy Stahl and Katherine and Edwin Stahl, Sr. by Raymond and Edwin Stahl, Jr. The White Carnations are: IN MEMORY OF Allen Harrison Clinkscales, who passed away Wednesday, March 25th in Tulsa, OK Thursday, April 2 Preschool/Mother s Day Out Children s Wing and Nursery 5:30pm Cantata Rehearsal with Chamber Orchestra Sanctuary 7pm Maundy Thursday Communion Service and Chancel Choir Cantata Sanctuary Friday, April 3 8:30am Church Office will be closed for Good Friday Sunday, April 5, EASTER SUNDAY 9am Sunday School Classrooms 10am Connexion Worship Service FUMCenter 10:15am Traditional Worship Service Sanctuary Monday, April 6 9:30am Staff Meeting Conference Room 12Noon Game Day Music Suite 7pm Scouts Meeting Adult Wing Tuesday, April 7 Preschool/Mother s Day Out Children s Wing and Nursery 11:15am Youth Lunch Parlor 5:15pm Chancel Chimes Rehearsal Music Suite 6:30pm Men s Bible Study Conference Room Wednesday, April 8 Preschool/Mother s Day Out Children s Wing and Nursery 3:45pm Handbells Rehearsal Music Suite 5pm Wednesday Night Live Meal FUMCenter 5:30pm Children s Choir Music Suite 6pm Children s Chimes Adult Wing/Children s Chime Room Chancel Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary Elevate_ Youth Wing IN MEMORY OF Harold E. Hackler who passed away Monday, March 30th in Duncan, OK ATTENTION!! The United Methodist Men will not have the men s breakfast in the month of April.

6 First United Methodist Church 2300 Country Club Road Duncan, Oklahoma Return Address Requested Non-profit Organization Presorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid Duncan, OK Permit #19 8:45am-10:15am Adult Wing and Narthex Shawn Lockstone and Steve Metzer Southwest Door Johnny and Leda McNabb Liturgist Ken Graham Greeters Traditional Worship 10:15am 9:45am-10:15am Sanctuary Bill Taylor, North Cleta Taylor, South Ushers/Group 1: Guy Messersmith, Reg Lasater, Gerald Leach, Darlene Miller, Lynda Norman, Bob Schick, Jack Stanton and Earl Weisner Our Mission Statement To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. FUMCenter - 10:00 am Greeters/Ushers: Kirkland Family Scripture Reader/Mission Moment: Marilyn Hugon OUR MINISTRY STAFF Rev. Dr. Greg Tolle, Senior Minister greg.tolle@duncanfumc.org Rev. Kathy Gibson, Associate Minister kathy.gibson@duncanfumc.org Winifred Bailey, Director of Traditional Worship & Music winifred.bailey@duncanfumc.org Tara Cook, Director of Children s Ministries, Preschool/ Mother s Day Out & Nursery Coordinator tara/cook@duncanfumc.org Justin Sommer, Worship Leader & Youth Director justin.sommer@duncanfumc.org Sean Forehand, Business Administrator sean.forehand@duncanfumc.org Verna Wilson, Church Secretary verna.wilson@duncanfumc.org Steve Taylor, Director of Media Ministry steve.taylor@duncanfumc.org Dr. Thomas Labé, Pianist/Organist Betty Davis, Church Hostess Jerry Marlar, Custodian