Faithful Five: Weekend Events
Here’s my “faithful five” — five events going on in the faith community this weekend, Oct. 17-19. If what you read below intrigues you, go check it out for yourself:
1. Cars for a cause. Del Baptist Temple is hosting its second annual Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,this time to benefit the family of 18-month-old Wyatt Beasley. Little Wyatt received a heart transplant several weeks ago in St. Louis, Mo. He is out of the hospital now and the church is hoping to raise money to help the family meet the assorted expenses that have resulted from the child’s illness. The show includes cars, of course, plus a moonwalk, horseshoe tourney, face painting, crafts and free hot dogs. For more information, call 670-2900.
2. Old time religion. Many Springs Baptist Church’s Old-Time Brush Arbor Revival continues tonight and Saturdayat the church located 5 miles south of Holdenville on Highway 48. The revival includes preaching, devotions and Creek/Seminole singing. The church wanted to honor pastors, their 
preaching and the hymns of the Creek/Seminole people. Services are 7 tonight and 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.on Saturday.
3. Happy Anniversary! Kellyville United Methodist Church will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Sunday. The celebration will include special guest Bishop Robert Hayes Jr. of the Oklahoma United Methodist Conference, music, food, children’s games and fellowship time. For more information, call (918) 247-6994.
4. Let’s discuss ethics. A Medical Ethics Panel Discussion will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Christ the King Catholic Church, 8005 Dorset Drive in Nichols Hills. The discussion will examine what the Catholic Church teaches about end-of-life issues. For more information, call 843-4766.
5. Silver bells.Channing Unitarian Universalist Church is celebrating its silver anniversary with several services and activities set for Sunday. The Edmond church will hold a 9:45 a.m. forum where the history of the church will be shared. At 11 a.m. the service will be led by the Rev. Scot Harvey. The highlight of the day will be an Open House beginning at 2:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served and the choir from Channing Unitarian Church will perform a song that was sung at the church’s first service 25 years ago. More celebratory events will be held at 3 p.m. at the church, 2800 W 15th Street.
Bonus: Black Baptist group meets in city. On Monday,the Oklahoma Baptist State Convention, the state’s largest black Baptist convention, will begin its annual convention at Fairview Baptist Church, 1020 NE 42. Services begin at 7 p.m. with a Welcome Program, followed by a pre-convention musical. Sessions will officially begin at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday. For more information, call 232-1621.
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
Faithful Five: Weekend events
Here’s my “faithful five” — five events going on in the faith community this weekend, Sept. 6-7. If what you read below intrigues you, go check it out for yourself: 1. All I ever needed to know about life I learned at a pancake breakfast. That’s right, it’s time again for South Lee United Methodist Church’s annual Pancake Breakfast. Rise early and get there when they open at 7 a.m. Saturday for pancakes, plus a silent auction. Cost is $4.50 for adults and $2.50 for children. South Lee is at 601 SW 36. Call 631-4564 for more information.
2. Rock the boat.Need a lift and a laugh? Check out “Arkeology,” the premiere children’s musical 
set for 6 p.m. Sunday at Council Road Baptist Church, 2900 N Council Road in Bethany. Youths at the church were commissioned to perform the musical for the first time by a Nashville-Tenn. publishing company. The story is told from the perspective of the animals (cute kids in even cuter costumes). Call 789-3175 for more information.
3. Smiling rabbi.That would be Rabbi Ovadia Goldman on Sunday at the grand opening of the new Chabad Community Center for Jewish Life and Learning. About 300 people are expected for event at at 3000 W Hefner Road. Activities begin at 4 p.m.
(PhotoPaul B. Southerland/The Oklahoman: Nechoma Goldman, Rabbi Ovadia Goldman and Levi Stein and Shalom Klein stand outside the new Chabad Community Center for Jewish Life and Learning.)
4. New Remedy (Drive). Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Edmond plans to rock out on Sunday with a free community picnic and local bands at 4 p.m. A free concert featuring the Christian rock band Remedy Drive is set for 7 p.m. inside the church at 308 NW 164. For more information, call 348-3292.
5. Help for the heart.The Rev. Hance Dilbeck at Quail Springs Baptist Church will debut his new sermon series on Sunday that hints at a really intriguing premise: “Prayers From the Pit: Seeking God with a Broken Heart.” Dilbeck will preach at the church’s 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at 14613 N May. The church now offers Wednesday and Sunday classes that provide people with tools to help heal their heart, whether they need aid to get out of debt, rekindle the romance in marriage, help through a divorce. For more information, call the church at 755-9240.
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
Edmond mayor appreciates church
Edmond Mayor Dan O’Neil
It always nice to be appreciated.
I say that because one of the first people I ran into at Wednesday’s big school supply give-away in Edmond was the city’s Mayor Dan O’Neil.
He was walking with the Rev. Kim Swyden in the entry gathering area at Henderson Hills Baptist Church, which organized and hosted the community give-away.
There were tons of parents and their children there, but I spotted Swyden, the church’s executive pastor, right away and he introduced me to the mayor.
Before I could say anything, O’Neil said he appreciated the church for its efforts on behalf of the community.
From the chatter of excitement of the crowd around him, I gathered that he was not the only one grateful for the church’s generosity.
The Rev. Jeff Wilson, church spokesman, said he estimated at least 1,000 people had already gathered for the give-away — and this was fairly early in the evening.
The line of families snaked across the entry way and down into the gym, where students picked out backpacks and everything from tissue paper to highlighters.
After choosing the free supplies, families got free vision check-ups and a presentation by a local nutrition expert about proper nutrition.
Then there was fun to be had. I saw a dunk tank (which Swyden jokingly thought I might like to get into), moon bounce and other fun activities, plus free hot dogs.
Wilson said he estimated that about $30,000 worth of supplies were given out, thanks to church members, businesses and invidiuals in the community who generously donated.
Watch a related video by going to www.newsok.tv and look for the title “Church donates supplies.”
Incidentally, the new office for the Ministries of Jesus free health clinic is quickly taking shape there on the Henderson Hills’ grounds. The Rev. Jeff Wilson, church spokesman, said construction should be completed by November and the church is planning an open house at some point.
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
