Jeff & Samantha Lancaster joined our chuch by profession of faith last Sunday. Please give them a warm First UMC welcome when you see them!

Gwen Aylor joined our church by transfer of membership on Wednesday at the Legacy Village Communion service. She attends each week with our Legacy friends and plays the piano for their opening hymn sing. We are grateful for Gwen's service to the Legacy community and glad to welcome her as a member of our congregation.

We are grieved to announce the passing of Hayden Welch, Dea Rash's son-in-law, who passed on Monday, November 10. His celebration of life service will be Tuesday, November 18, @ 10:30am at McFarlin UMC in Norman, OK. Please join us in praying for God's peace to pour out upon Hayden's family and friends.

This Sunday, Nov. 16, our youth and their families will prepare and serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Two seatings are offered: 11:15am and 12:15pm. Each seating includes its own Dessert Auction! The meal is free, but donations are accepted and combined with the proceeds of the auction to help fund our youth ministries. This is the only fundraiser the youth have each year, and it is also their way of saying to the congregation, “THANKS, FOR GIVING!”  

Reservations are not required but are helpful for planning!  You can return your RSVP for the meal, sign up to donate meal ingredients or a Homemade Dessert for auction by going to their Thanks-for-Giving page:  https://www.fumcstw.org/thanks-for-giving

Our church is bringing the Christmas story to life on Saturday, December 20th from 5:30-7pm, and we need your help to make it happen! We’re looking for volunteers to portray villagers, shepherds, wise men — as well as anyone willing to share friendly animals for the scene. This is a wonderful way to celebrate the season and share the joy of Christ’s birth with our community. Contact Irene Upson today by CLICKING HERE and help us make this year’s Live Nativity truly special!

We uncovered a hidden treasure recently; a time capsule we believe was placed around 1964 – intended for opening at the 100th anniversary of our sanctuary building. We missed it by a year, but when David Lane, our facilities manager, opened the copper box, so many treasures were waiting.

All items were in very good condition. They include newspaper articles, worship bulletins, hymnals, and other personal items from Judge Wilcox. Pastor Charla is seeking anyone willing to inventory the items and then prepare a display for our congregation during the season of Advent.

If you are interested in this project, please contact Pastor Charla by CLICKING HERE. We’ll keep you posted on our progress!

Stillwater FUMC has been invited by Bishop Medardo Vedia to bring a mission team to San Pedro, Bolivia in April 2026 to continue our work on the outreach projects of the El Exodo Methodist Church.

We are now accepting applications for our 2026 mission. Everyone is welcome no matter your skill set. There are always activities that anyone of any age or profession can do.
The elevation of San Pedro is roughly 1500 feet, and the climate is moderate. Temperatures typically range from 60 to 80 degrees. Accommodations are in a local motel with twin beds, in-room bathrooms with showers, excellent air conditioning, and are only 3 blocks from the work site.

We would like to know if you are interested by Thanksgiving so that we can plan a realistic budget. No commitment is necessary at this time. For more information and details, please contact team leader Doug Valley at 405-747-8580 or doug.dvllc@gmail.com, or the church office.

Supplies for this year’s Operation Christmas Child are located in the Tower Room, FLC hallway and Parlor.  Please pick up a box or boxes, fill with items suggested in the pamphlet and drop off at Eagle Heights church. Dropoff begins on Monday, November 17 and continues through Monday, November 24. Dates and times are on the front of the pamphlet. Also consider making a donation of $10 for each box to cover shipping, see the pamphlet for details. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Momentum Youth will be sending Christmas cards to college students again this year! If you have a student you’d like to include, send their name and mailing address to Janelda Lane at jlane@fumcstw.org or (405) 762-9551. Deadline: November 23rd. Cards will be mailed on November 28th wishing them a Merry Christmas and letting them know we are thinking of them during finals!

Dates: February 21–28, 2026
Location: Lydia Patterson Institute, El Paso, TX
Cost: $200 per person
(50% deposit due by December 15; balance due by February 1)

Join us for a meaningful week of service and spiritual growth at the Lydia Patterson Institute! Participants will help with light maintenance projects such as painting, brush clearing, and vegetation trimming around the campus. In addition to hands-on mission work, you’ll experience the powerful ministry of LPI through time spent with students and a special “Walk in Their Shoes” cross-border excursion. Cost includes transportation by church bus, hotel lodging to/from El Paso, meals, and room & board while at LPI.

Interested? Contact Kathy Tippin at jktippin@gmail.com for more details or to sign up.