Oakdale Emory - United Methodist Church
Our Mission: "To make and empower disciples for Jesus Christ"
WEEKLY MESSENGER November 8, 2009 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon Re-Creation: Embracing Your New Life Part 10: Parenting Principles & Practices Rev. Dr.
9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Worship services in the Sanctuary
9:00 a.m. Youth-led Worship in The Refuge 10:30 a.m. Informal, coffeehouse-style service in Brigham Hall, led by the Worship Band. Sermon simulcast live from the Sanctuary.
Sunday School for age 2-grade 5 offered at 9:00 a.m. Nursery for infants available at both service times.
Coffee and Fellowship Time between services—starting at 9:45 a.m.
SANCTUARY SERVICES ARE STREAMED LIVE ON SUNDAY MORNINGS AND ALSO CAN BE VIEWED ON DEMAND AT WWW.OEUMC.ORG
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· Youth Team for Shepherd’s Table · Nursery & Sunday School Helpers · Pastoral Visitation Team Openings
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The Marine Corps Marathon was held several weekends ago (no, I didn’t run, but participated in cheering and encouraging 10 Midshipmen from the The marathon course and life are filled with challenges and choices. Sometimes we will choose rightly. Sometimes we will not. Sometimes we will be right on course and know we are making progress in the race. At other times, we will find ourselves falling dismally behind. This race is not about speed, but about faithfulness and perseverance. Persevere! As we run together with Christ, we will encounter other runners who, by their living example, inspire us to press on, especially when we hit the wall. They may even stop to assist us when we fall behind. God has placed them at strategic points along the course to encourage us, to believe in us. God will also lead us to those who need our encouragement. Encourage! We also will discover, to our amazement, another group of encouragers: a "great cloud of witnesses" lining the road. Those who have passed on ahead of us and finished the race are still giving witness to the fact that it was indeed worth running and enduring. He gives us a glimpse of the victory that awaits us when we cross the finish line! Endure! In essence, we, as Christians, are in the greatest marathon event of all. It takes great endurance to run and finish the race of life. Fortunately, we have God’s Word and God’s people to provide all of the instruction and encouragement we need every day as we face life’s battles. Keep running! Leslie Myers Pastor of Leadership & Development
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THIS SUNDAY! SPECIAL CHURCH CONFERENCE A Special Church Conference to vote on moving forward with Phase 1 of the Campus Improvement Plan will be held this Sunday, Nov. 8, at 11:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary. All members and friends of |
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Oakdake Emory UMC has an immediate staff opening for a full-time Pastor of Children’s Ministry. The selected individual should be energetic, outgoing, a natural leader able to work closely with other staff members, and someone who loves children. Job responsibilities include providing vision, development, direction and oversight to all aspects of OE’s ministry to children from nursery thru grade 5. Specific duties include supervising paid staff, recruiting volunteers, developing curriculum, and strategic planning for children’s ministry consistent with OE’s overall vision. Daily work requires management of the nursery, eMpower Sunday School, Required skills include: a college degree, strong organizational skills and time management, interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate volunteers, communications skills with children and parents, computer proficiency, and a desire to serve the body of Christ at OEUMC. Training in children’s education is preferred but not necessary. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), salaried position. For further information or to apply, contact: Mike Green, 301-924-5374, or Bob Nordstrom, 301-570-3343, of the Staff-Parish Relations Committee. |
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TONIGHT! CELEBRATE RECOVERY (CR) Join us Nov. 5, for a Couples Testimony on how recovery has been a blessing to their marriage. Celebrate Recovery (CR) meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in The Refuge room of the Historic Chapel. This ministry offers people the opportunity to worship and participate in a group fellowship where love and hope combine with God’s purpose to mend our lives of hurts, habits and hang-ups. It is a time and place to grow from self-reliance to faith in (and dependence on) Christ. Contact: PRAYER TEAM: CR is looking for a few prayer warriors to join our team. If interested, contact Christy Pendleton (see above).
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Oakdale Emory will honor veterans with a fundraising dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to support the Salute Military Golf Association. At this time, all tickets to this event have been sold, but if you would like to be on the waiting list, contact: Joe Hoover, pijoho@verizon.net, 301-570-4524. |
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“FOCUS ON PARENTING” SIMULCAST
On Saturday, Nov. 14, OEUMC will host a “Focus on Parenting” live simulcast from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Join thousands of parents all across the country as nationally known Christian speakers and authors help us look at parenting through the eyes of God, the benefits of His design for your family and how your children and family can grow in faith. Cost is $25/person or $45/couple. Register and pay online at www.oeumc.org. For more information, contact: |
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DIVORCE CARE: SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS Find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce. Oakdale Emory’s Separation/Divorce Care group meets weekly on Thursdays, with worship at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel, and a group meeting from 7:30-9:00 p.m. Childcare is provided. A special “Surviving the Holidays” workshop will be held here on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10:00 a.m.-noon. It will feature practical suggestions, guidance and reassurance through video interviews with counselors, experts in divorce-related care and people who have experienced the holidays after separation or divorce. Topics to be discussed include “Why the Holidays Are Tough,” “What Emotions to Expect,” “How to Plan and Prepare,” “How to Handle Uncomfortable Situations,” and “Using the Holidays to Help You Heal.” Those who attend will receive a free book with over 30 daily readings providing additional insights and ideas on holiday survival. Child care will be provided for infants through fifth grade if arranged ahead of time. There’s no charge for this event. Contact: Leslie Myers, 301-774-2030, lmyers@oeumc.org. Sign up online at www.oeucm.org. |
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It’s time once again for our Oakdale Emory family to provide struggling area families with a Thanksgiving dinner. We’re asking church families or groups to take a provided box and fill it with non-perishable items shown on the included list included, and a grocery gift card for the family to buy a turkey or other type of meat. Grocery gift cards may be purchased at the Joyful Noise! table. Look for the sign-up table in Brigham Hall. Filled boxes should be returned to the church on Sunday, Nov. 22. Contact: MaryAnn Steele, 301-570-1130 |
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Come and support the youth Appalachia Service Project (ASP) mission trip. Join us for pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, pastries, coffee and tea on Sunday, Nov. 15, from 8:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Brigham Hall. A freewill offering is accepted. |
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NEW! CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA FLOWERS The Flower Guild invites you to help us adorn the Sanctuary and Brigham Hall for the Christmas season by sponsoring a poinsettia plant. Each plant comes in a 6-inch pot and displays 4 to 6 blooms. They are priced at $20 each. If you would like to give flowers in memory, celebration or appreciation of a loved one, pick up an order form in the church office or click here to print out a form Place your order and drop off your payment (checks payable to OEUMC) in the church office by Sunday, Dec. 6. |
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NEW! SAFE SANCTUARIES TRAINING Every adult working with children and youth at Oakdale must participate in Safe Sanctuaries training before volunteering. The next Safe Sanctuaries training will take place on Sunday, Jan. 10, at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel. If you completed training last year, you do not have to attend the program this year. But you will need to sign the Baltimore Washington Sexual Misconduct Questionnaire. Click here for a copy of the form. |
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NEW! SUNDAY CONCIERGE/SECURITY We are in need of one or more people to serve as concierge/security on Sunday mornings, from 8:30 a.m. to Noon. This person is integral for the weekly Sunday worship services—keeping the building and parishioners safe with a watchful eye and helpful hands. The job includes: welcoming attendees who may need special assistance getting into the Sanctuary or Brigham Hall, keeping an eye on doors and grounds during worship, and closing/locking down when parishioners have left the church building. It requires people who can be gracious hosts and also willing to get their hands dirty when needed. Contact: Leslie Myers, lmyers@oeumc.org, 301-774-2030. |
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USHERS NEEDED FOR COFFEEHOUSE SERVICE Help with ushering is needed for the Brigham Hall service at 10:30 a.m. We are looking for several people to commit to just one Sunday per month. Contact: Joe Long, 301-370-2689, joseph.a.long@erac.com |
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Youth Ministry is selling Oakdale Emory Christmas Ornaments to benefit the Summer 2010 Youth Mission Trip. These ornaments are engraved from fine pewter and feature either the 2009 White House Christmas Ornaments now available for $22 at the Joyful Noise! Table in Brigham Hall. Proceeds benefit JN! summer outreach tour. |
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NEW! "From Cornstalks to Concrete": Our challenge is to raise an additional $3,000 to build two (instead of one) very small houses (15x20 sq. ft.) for extremely needy families in We also have two spaces available for anyone interested in serving as part of our team in |
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Now that cooler weather is greeting us each morning, we’re changing from summer clothes to warmer apparel. Oakdale Emory will again help the kids at |
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The November issue of our monthly magazine, Two42, is now available. Pick up copies for your family and a friend in the lobby or Brigham Hall after Sunday services or during the week. Click here for an online version in PDF format. |
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The United Methodist Women and Christian Education Department are selling |
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YOUTH TEAM FOR SHEPHERD’S TABLE
Come join the high school and college-age team to serve meals at Shepherd’s Table on the 2nd Thursday of each month. You must be 16 years old to serve. We meet outside by Brigham Hall at 4:15 p.m. and return by 8:30 p.m. Our next date to serve will be Nov. 12, and Dec. 10. Contact: Debbie Emerson, 301-774-4326 debemerson@verizon.net. This is an SSL approved activity. |
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NURSERY & SUNDAY SCHOOL HELPERS NEEDED We’re looking for an adult or teen to help with the Kindergarten class at 9:00 a.m. Helpers also are needed in the Nursery during the 10:30 a.m. service. Contact: |
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GUITARIST NEEDED FOR WORSHIP BAND The Worship Band is in need of a acoustical guitar player. Contact: |
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“Honor God with your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:20
Fit for Duty is bringing back early-bird boot camp on Thursday mornings from 6:00-7:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome to participate in this awesome workout. Registration forms are on our Web site www.oeumc.org (under Resources, click on Forms) or contact Amy Cole, acole@oeumc.org, 301-774-2030. Forms must be returned before the first session. For more information, contact: Joanna Franklin, 301-774-3876, jstarling.franklin@gmail.com
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PASTORAL VISITATION TEAM OPENINGS
PVT consists of 12 Christians who assist the clergy by visiting persons with immediate, short-term needs (health emergency, scheduled medical procedures, loss of a loved one or other crises). PVT members are on call typically for three or four days per month. There are three upcoming openings on the team. Prayerfully consider whether God is calling you to join us. Contact: Cheryl Lubbers, 301-774-2030, ext. 41, cheryl20832@msn.com For those persons needing the assistance of a PVT member, we can be reached by calling the church office at 301-774-2030. During office hours, leave a message with the staff who will contact us. During non-office hours (nights and weekends), call the same number and select the option to request a visit and leave a message. We will be contacted and get in touch with you to schedule a visit. |
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Please consider this simple, yet very appreciated, ministry for your small group... Or your own family... Or your Christ family...openings are available for Nov. and Dec. AND into the New Year. On Tuesday mornings, the Oakdale Emory Staff convenes to pray about, discuss and plan our church’s ministries. These meetings often spill over into the lunch hour. On the third Tuesday of the month, you are invited to personally serve lunch to them or leave it in the church kitchen ready and waiting. Either way, you will be blessed by their expressions of gratitude. Gather your small group and/or your family to say thank you for the staff’s dedication to Oakdale Emory. Contact Becki Lomax, 301-570-8250, lomaxzoo@verizon.net to sign up today! |
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Pay It Forward: In January 2010, Oakdale Emory will host the Financial Peace University Course for the Olney Community. We feel strongly that money should not be the reason that anyone is unable to take the class. We’d like to build a scholarship bank in order to help others (young adults, newlyweds, college students…) and know that you may feel called to help in this ministry area. If you have been blessed with financial security and would like to help others (or specifically sponsor a couple) in this area, contact |
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Through our church’s subscription to Church Communication Network (CCN), everyone in our congregation can now watch outstanding seminars and teaching sessions in your own homes via computer, at your own convenience, and it’s completely free! Go to http://www.ccn.tv/online. Click "sign up." Enter our church's Subscriber ID 1960. Create your own user name and password (remember these because you will need them to log on in the future). Click on the title of the program you want to watch and it will automatically open. Questions? Contact: |
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Oakdale Emory is pleased to offer online giving on our Web site www.oeumc.org using your debit/credit card. It is a secure site and very easy to use.
While electronic giving has advantages, we want each person who chooses this option to make sure they are giving in a spirit that is pleasing to the Lord. All online giving will be recorded and tracked the same as envelope giving. If you choose to give online and do not want to receive envelopes monthly in the mail, please call the church office to cancel your envelopes.
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As part of our focus on community outreach, pick up magnetic “olneyoasis.org” decals for your cars. As you drive around the area, people will have the opportunity to take note of and then go to this Web site, which explains how Oakdale Emory is a place of calm in the midst of the economic storm; a place to gather with friends outside of work and home; a place to belong in a world of distant or broken families; and a place to explore the meaning and purpose of life. The blue-and-white decals are available in the lobby.
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“Stay Spiritually Healthy” (SSH) is a new ministry providing services and confidential assistance to people in our congregation who are experiencing economic hardship or crisis.
To those who are operating a business, please let us know about any temporary job opportunities—the name and nature of the job, along with contact info (100 words max). There are OE family members who were recently laid off or are having hard time finding employment. Temporary job openings at your business will keep our precious church family members from suffering as a result of their unexpected situation.
Contact: Rick McInturff, rwmcinturff@verizon.net or Rev.
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This caring ministry invites you to stop by the table in Brigham Hall between services every other Sunday to pick up an addressed and stamped envelope with a greeting card. Each card has been lovingly selected and prepared by Diane Craver to be sent to someone who is on the Oakdale Prayer List. All you need to do is write a note of encouragement, sign it, and drop it in the mail. Please continue to hold that person in prayer.
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UPDATE! MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES TABLES Our Ministry Opportunities tables are located in Brigham Hall. If you need a spot for your ministry to share with the congregation, please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board near the mailboxes. If you have questions, contact Christy Pendleton, cpendleton@oeumc.org or Leslie Myers, lmyers@oeumc.org.
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Oakdale’s Faith Community Nurse is available in the
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Help the Sunday School support the House of Hope Maryland project by recycling your empty computer printer cartridges. The mission of House of Hope is to offer healing, and Christ-centered solutions to troubled teens by providing structured education, Christian counseling, and spiritual guidance. When we send in cartridges, the recycling center sends us cash, which will help us achieve our goal of establishing a residential facility.
Bring your cartridges to church and place them in the white boxes in Brigham Hall and near the Sunday School desk. We hope all will pitch in to help!
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Oakdale Emory continues to collect labels from
Clip the UPC bar codes—not the front labels—from the following: Campbell and Swanson soups, chili and juices; Franco-American SpaghettiO’s and gravies; all Pepperidge Farm products; Prego pasta sauces; V8 beverages. The collection box is located in Brigham Hall. For more information, go to: http://www.labelsforeducation.com/clipsave.aspx
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Communications Director
Oakdale Emory United
301-774-2030