| New Member Team | |
| The new member team plans the dates and times for new member/inquirer classes, which are taught by Kevin and Michelle Baker. | |
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| Pastoral Visitation Team | |
| The Pastoral Visitation Team follows Christ's vision of caring for one another in Christian love by equipping all members of the Oakdale Emory congregation to care for and minister to the needs of small groups, to communicatethe needs of individuals facing emergencies or the need for immediate, short-term care. | |
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| Shepherding | |
| When new members join the church, they are assigned a shepherd, an existing member, who will guide them into the active life of Oakdale Emory - helping them to join groups of their interest, inviting them to events, meeting at coffee hour, befriending them, answering questions, etc. | |
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| Stephen Ministry | |
| Our congregation’s Stephen Ministry program equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing crises or difficulties in their lives. | |
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| United Methodist Women | |
| The United Methodist Women are a community of women whose purpose is to know God. | |
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| United Methodist Men | |
| The Oakdale Emory United Methodist Men support the mission statement of the church, to make and empower disciples of Jesus Christ, by becoming the hands and heart of our Lord on Earth. | |
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| Flower Stewards | |
| Flower stewards deliver flowers from Sunday services to shut-ins or to those in the hospital. | |
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| Dinner for Eight | |
| Dinner for Eight provides wonderful opportunities to meet new people and to deepen existing friendships in an informal social setting | |
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| Greeting Card Ministry | |
| Isn’t it wonderful to know that you don’t have to be rich, famous, or influential to make a difference in someone’s life? All you have to do is care. | |
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| Newsletter Distribution Team | |
| Illuminations, Oakdale Emory’s printed newsletter, is produced eleven times each year. The distribution team collates, staples, folds and secures each copy of the newsletter. | |
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| Mighty Oaks | |
| This group reaches out to older members in our congregation, often meeting to have lunch and hear a guest speaker or taking awesome bus trips | |
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| Tuesday Prayer Group | |
| The Tuesday Prayer Group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, at 4:00 p.m. in the church parlor. | |
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| Church History Ministry | |
| The church history ministry is collecting, sorting and cataloging documents and photographs relevant to the history of Oakdale Emory | |
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| Media Ministry | |
| The church library ministry provides literature and media resources that will aid individuals in developing skills, concepts, and values necessary for spiritual and intellectual growth in the church. | |
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| Membership Secretary | |
| The membership secretary maintains a written record of all membership activities within Oakdale Emory. | |
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| Membership Steward | |
| The membership steward records the weekly worship service and Sunday school attendance information, entering it into the computer for church and conference records. | |
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Health and Wellness Ministry
Community nurses are available 2 days a week at church for blood pressure screening and consultation on any health related concerns.