Gerty, Oklahoma United Methodist Church
Open HEARTS... Open MINDS... Open DOORS.
Our Condolences....
Thelma Aline Bond, 87, homemaker, died Thursday April 24, 2008. Services were 10 a.m. Monday, April 28, Gerty United Methodist Church (Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home, Holdenville). The church was filled to standing as people from all over came out for the service of song, a eulogy by long-time pastor Buddy Baltimore, and comments from the family. Burial was at the Holdenville Cemetery alongside her husband H.D. Bond. Thelma was a longtime member of our church and served in many areas including Sunday School and song leading. Her love and fervor for God will always be remembered.
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SUNDAY MEETING TIMES:
Worship Service: 9:30 A.M.
Bible Study: 10:30 A.M.
Sunday School: 11:00 A.M.
At the Gerty Methodist Church, our meetings welcome everyone without judgment. So, come as you are. We look forward to meeting you.
We have a laid back style, a warm handshake and a pleasant greeting for you.
At the Gerty UMC, you'll get to ...
- Experience a loving group of people,
- Sing traditional songs that will lift your heart and lift your focus to heaven
- Be inspired and uplifted by relevant preaching based on the Holy Bible
- Be strengthened in your faith by learning more about God's character and how He benefits our lives
- Be prayed for personally and corporately
- Receive Holy Communion (as announced)
- Be involved with our community outreaches
- and so much more...
Click on the PHOTOS page link to see our members, preacher and friends.
We look forward to meeting you soon.
SERVICE TIMES: Worship 9:30 Bible Study 10:30 Sunday School 11:00
Our church is located off of E 150 at Elder Ave and 6th Street.
Take Hwy 75 and follow signs for Gerty.
From ALLEN: Go east on Main, left on County Road, then turn right onto GILMORE. Go 5 miles to the stop sign. Continue through the intersection and go another 5 miles to Gerty.
From ATWOOD: Across from the intersection of Hwy 1 & Hwy 48, turn SOUTH. Go 5 miles and turn left (EAST) onto E149 (Gerty Road) for 5 miles. As you approach the west end of Gerty, there is a triangle. Bear left and go past the Philpot Family Park. Make the next right onto Elder and go 2 blocks to 6th. The church is a white clapboard building on the left.
Click here for an aerial map and directions.
Click here for history and information about Gerty, OK.
Visitor Sundays: 5th Sunday of the Month. We alternate hosting this event with the UMC in Stuart at Roosevelt (31A) and 6th off of hwy 1/270. Service time for this is 11:15 A.M. VISITORS ARE WELCOME *ANY* TIME!
FELLOWSHIP POTLUCK LUNCH: 5th Sunday at either the Gerty or Stuart UMCs. (5th Sunday schedule: March 30, 2008 @ Stuart, June 29 @ Gerty, August 31 @ Stuart, and November 30 at Gerty)
The Following are Available by arrangement with the preacher:
Baptism, Confirmation, Weddings, Funerals,Becoming a Christian, Church Membership
as well as pastoral visits, hospital visits, etc.
Contact Rita Bosico, ph. 580-399-0137 or email ritabosico@yahoo.com
Upcoming Events:
June 2008 REVIVAL
Revival will include speakers, special music and a joyful community celebration.
This will include a seder plate with the traditional passover foods for demonstration and for telling the story of the Jews' Exodus from Egypt, and God's salvation. Special emphasis is given on how Christians can see the correlation of the Passover meal and the redemption we celebrate in Holy Communion.
March 30 - 5th Sunday FELLOWSHIP MEAL
Every 5th Sunday we take turns hosting a joined service with our sister church in Stuart at 11:15. This time it will be at Stuart Methodist Church on 31A off Hwy 1. Service is followed by a pot luck lunch.