The summer is definitely here. The heat is undeniable. Travel plans are swirling. Trips to the lo- cal pool define many schedules, especially those with children. Bethany Com- munity School is finishing up the June summer program and soon it will be very quiet around here. If there is one thing that Bethany Christian Church is known for in the community, it is the Community School. Sure, we have wonderful worship on Sundays; could teach classes about hospitality; and, are known throughout the de- nomination for our generosity. However, when looking just outside our doors, the biggest im- pact we make is with the Community School. Every September, the halls fill with small children and their parents. You can tell which kids have been here before and which ones are new. Sometimes, it’s that they are so small, 10 months is the starting age for the school. Most of the time, it’s that they have that look on their face of uncertainty. It doesn’t take very long for that look to change, from uncertainty to ex- citement. The teachers greet each child with love and support. The kids are shown the “Bethany way” of treating all people with respect and using our words to express ourselves. You can find in the classrooms plenty of child appropriate teaching tools making a wonderful environ- ment. What sets us apart is the extras you’ll find that will spark your interests just as much as the children. From worm or ant habitats to child- created museums of major works of art, there is something special around every corner. I ask each one of you to keep our preschool in your prayers this summer as the teachers and children take a break from the very good work of learning and play. When the chance arises, and it will, share the news about our wonderful Bethany Community School. The website is teeming with information for parents or even you to find out more. www.bethanycommunityschool.com Kelli’s Kiln Kelli Vol. 20 Issue 7 July 1, 2012
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The summer is definitely here.
The heat is undeniable. Travel
plans are swirling. Trips to the lo-
cal pool define many schedules,
especially those with children. Bethany Com-
munity School is finishing up the June summer
program and soon it will be very quiet around
here.
If there is one thing that Bethany Christian
Church is known for in the community, it is the
Community School. Sure, we have wonderful
worship on Sundays; could teach classes about
hospitality; and, are known throughout the de-
nomination for our generosity. However, when
looking just outside our doors, the biggest im-
pact we make is with the Community School.
Every September, the halls fill with small children
and their parents. You can tell which kids have
been here before and which ones are new.
Sometimes, it’s that they are so small, 10
months is the starting age for the school. Most
of the time, it’s that they have that look on their
face of uncertainty. It doesn’t take very long
for that look to change, from uncertainty to ex-
citement.
The teachers greet each child with love and
support. The kids are shown the “Bethany way”
of treating all people with respect and using
our words to express ourselves. You can find in
the classrooms plenty of child appropriate
teaching tools making a wonderful environ-
ment. What sets us apart is the extras you’ll find
that will spark your interests just as much as the
children. From worm or ant habitats to child-
created museums of major works of art, there is
something special around every corner.
I ask each one of you to keep our preschool in
your prayers this summer as the teachers and
children take a break from the very good work
of learning and play. When the chance arises,
and it will, share the news about our wonderful
Bethany Community School. The website is
teeming with information for parents or even
you to find out more.
www.bethanycommunityschool.com
Kelli’s Kiln
Kelli
Vol. 20 Issue 7 July 1, 2012
Disciples Women, Past, Present, Future
Keynote: Reverend Leslie Dotson
Friday, October 5 and Saturday, October 6, 2012
Make plans now to attend the Northeast Area Disciples Women Retreat on October 5 and 6
at Camp Christian. The theme “Disciples Women, Past, Present, and Future” will be led by the
wonderful Reverend Leslie Dotson. The service project for the retreat will be Pack-A-Sacks for
homeless pantries in Northeast Oklahoma. The sacks, modeled after the ones that First Chris-
tian Church in Tulsa distributes each day, will be assembled at the retreat. Each gallon stor-
age bag will be filled with several of the following items in self-opening, individual servings:
Fruit cups/Applesauce/Pudding cups
Peanut butter/Cheese crackers
Beanie Weenies/Vienna Sausage
Chips/Pretzels
Small water/Juice
Breakfast/Granola bars
Plastic spoons and forks/napkin
Bethany Disciples Women will be collecting all these items in September; but please start sav-
ing any pre-packaged, take-out silverware that you don’t use now. They are perfect for
these mini-meal bags. There will be a collection box in the fellowship hall containing a sample
“Pack-A-Sack”. Your help is appreciated.
The first Disciples Women's meeting for the year will be
August 14 at 6:00 p.m. at Bethany Church. It will be a salad
supper. Each person bring your favorite
salad!
Breakfast Club
If you have not signed up please let Nancy know if you are coming so that we can insure
we will have a seat for you. You may respond to this e-mail or by phone, 918-492-2519.