Welcome to Church! FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Take this brief quiz to find out how well you are at welcoming new people to Oak Grove.

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1 August 21, 2016 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Welcome to Church! Take this brief quiz to find out how well you are at welcoming new people to Oak Grove. When I see new people at church, I o a. avert my eyes so they don t think I m staring at them. o b. elbow the person next to me and point out the newcomers, so that person will acknowledge the new people. o c. nod and smile to show the people that I recognize their presence. o d. make a bee-line for them during the service or just after to say hello, find out their names, and introduce them to others. When people I don t know sit next to me on a bench or pew, I o a. scoot away from them a little so we have more space between us. o b. smile and say, Hi, then go back to what I m doing. o c. shake hands, introduce myself, and ask about them. o d. everything in c, plus introduce them to others sitting nearby. When others look lost at church, I o a. step into the nearest restroom or classroom, hoping they don t look to me for help. o b. grab a greeter or pastor and encourage him/her to help the people. o c. go up to them and point them in the right direction. o d. offer to escort the people where they need to go. I hope you answered d on every question! It is hard to show up at a new church, so I hope we are in the habit of rewarding the efforts of our first time guests by intentionally greeting them, introducing ourselves, and helping them find their way around our building. This will be especially important when our new building is open as we navigate new room numbers as well as the shifting of Sunday school classes in both buildings. But more than that, I invite you to adopt a new way of being in worship on Sunday mornings. Practice noticing the people around you. Is there a face you don t know? If so, approach that person and introduce yourself saying, Hi, I m [your name]. Would you remind me of your name? You will be surprised how welcoming this kind of greeting can be. You will find many new opportunities to offer hospitality to a new person, who has put forth great effort to be at church. And don t forget to wear your nametag! (If you do not yet have a laminated Oak Grove name tag, please see Dale Smith in the church office.) In Matthew 10:40, Jesus says, whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. It is our tradition and our calling to welcome one another with Christian grace and love. I look forward to the opportunity to welcome new faces into the community of Christ here at Oak Grove! Will you join me?

2 8:30 and 11 a.m. ORDER OF WORSHIP August 21, 2016 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Please complete and pass the red friendship pad at this time.) Welcome and Announcements (In preparation for worship, please silence all cell phones.) Dr. Glenn Ethridge Mission Emphasis The Nett Church Celebration Dr. Ethridge Prelude Serenade Franz Schubert Dr. Kellie Rose, Flute *Hymn of Praise Come, Thou Almighty King UMH 61 *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles Creed Mr. Andy Webb I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. A Morning Prayer and The Lord s Prayer Mr. Webb Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Sacrament of Holy Baptism (11:00) Dr. Ethridge Rev. Susan Allen Grady Annabelle Grace Billington, daughter of Heidi and Beau Billington Congregational Pledge With God s help, we will so order our lives after the example of Christ, that Annabelle, surrounded by steadfast love, may be established in the faith, and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal. God Claims You TFWS 2249 Annabelle, Annabelle, God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you, too. We this day do all agree a child of God you ll always be. Annabelle, Annabelle, God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you, too. Our Tithes & Offerings Prelude from Suite Antique John Rutter Dr. Kellie Rose, Flute *Doxology UMH 95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

3 *Hymn of Preparation Seek Ye First UMH 405 Children s Time (11:00) 3rd Grade Bible Presentation Ms. Kim Cody (At the 11:00 a.m. service, children in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade are invited to attend Children s Church after the Children s Time. Pick up is in room 206.) Anthem 8:30 As the Deer Nystrom/arr Tom Fettke Myron Martin, Tenor 11:00 Major Chorus Series: He Watching Over Israel from Elijah F. Mendelssohn Chancel Choir He watching over Israel slumbers not nor sleeps. Shouldst thou walking in grief, languish, He will quicken thee. He slumbers not, He watching Israel slumbers not nor sleeps. (A modern translation: The Lord is always watchful. If you ever find yourself overwhelmed by troubles, He will revive you and give you strength.) Midweek is Back August 24 Menu for August 24, 2016 Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, Salad Bar, Coconut Cake Name: Phone: Scripture Ruth 1:15-17 (8:30) Dr. Beth Unger (11:00) Ms. Mary Lynne Traynelis The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. Sermon Balancing Act: Family Dr. Ethridge Amount: Reservation is for one week only. Date: Standing reservation every week through May 3, 2017: *Sending Hymn O Jesus, I Have Promised UMH 396 (Those who wish to join the church are invited to come forward.) Place a number in the space(s) below of the type of meal you wish to reserve: *Benediction Dr. Ethridge Adult Meal ($8) *Postlude Toccata on an Original Theme G. Hamilton Youth Meal, ages ($7) Child Meal, ages 3-11 ($6) The flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God in honor of the King s Bridge bus drivers by the King s Bridge bus riders. Children under 3 (free) How many? Nursery How many children? *Congregation stand as able. UMH: United Methodist Hymnal / TFWS: The Faith We Sing Large print hymnals and bulletins and hearing assistance devices are available from an usher. FAMILY BUNDLE RATE: Two adults and two or more children 11 years of age and under - $ FAMILY BUNDLE RATE: One adult and two or more children 11 years of age and under - $16.00.

4 OAK GROVE NEWS August 21, th Annual Oak Grove Barbecue: Saturday, October 15 The 55th Annual Oak Grove Barbecue will be held on Saturday, October 15, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. as we return to our traditional third Saturday! Ten tickets will be mailed to each Oak Grove household after Labor Day. Watch for this mailing which will contain information about the Barbecue and how you can help ensure its success. Circle this date on your calendar and tell your friends and neighbors to mark their calendars also. The Barbecue is a great day for the community as well as the church. Over 25 church, community, and mission causes benefit. Volunteer sign up will be available in mid September for the nearly 500 workers needed to make the Barbecue a success. Additional information will be available in the coming weeks. Barbecue questions may be directed either to Chairman Wallace Moreman ( ) or Clayton Webster ( ). UMW Crafts Sale and Bazaar Our annual Craft Sale will be coming October 15, to our UMM Barbecue. We hope that many of our talented church members are planning ahead and working on crafts which will be sold at the barbecue. All proceeds go to local missions. Our Needles and Prayers group is already busy working on beautiful knitted items. We welcome all kinds of arts and crafts and appreciate our talented members sharing their beautiful creations. We also welcome vintage jewelry, and gift items which are in good condition. If you have some items that you would like for us to pick up before October 15, we will be happy to do so. Please call either: Barbara Adams ( ), Dale Miller ( ), or Barbara Woolard ( ). Thank you in advance for participating in this wonderful outreach project of our church. Your UMW Craft Sale Committee No Book Sale this Year The Library Committee hoped to reinstate our Book Sale at this year's barbecue but now must announce that there will be no Book Sale again this year. Please donate any books you have to other worthwhile causes. God willing, the Book Sale will return next year! Thank You Oak Grove! The Yates Family wants to thank all of you for the support given to us for the six Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) dogs that we have raised over the last 10 years. We have recently turned Higbee in to the facility in Orlando for advanced training. We hope he graduates to be a Service/Assistance Dog. The other CCI dogs we trained in the OGUMC community have been placed, two as hearing dogs, one with a man who has autism, and one with a stroke victim. We are now taking a break from raising another pup. Thank you all for being supportive in our quest to raise a well-rounded, church going pup, who knows to crawl under the pews and fall asleep until Glenn gives the benediction. The Atlanta Chapter of Canine Companions for Independence is hosting a fundraiser, DogFest Walk n Roll, which is a wheelchair-accessible one mile family and dog-friendly walk event. DogFest will be held at Atlantic Station, September 10, 2016, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The goal is to raise $50,000 to pay for one dog. Oak Grove has donated $200 to the Sandy Yates Team through The Blessing. For more information go to cci.org/dogfestatlanta. Blessings, Sandy, Randy, Scott, Corey and Rusty Yates Mission Celebration We had a great summer mission with the Nett Church. We collected $8730 toward the mission ministry of the church, which exceeded our goal of $5000. We had over 40 people who volunteered as we assisted with the Summer Games event and the carnival for the mobile home community. We were able to distribute backpacks and book supplies to the children and teens who came to the carnival. Thank you Oak Grove for your heart for missions and for helping this new church make a great start! Collecting Children s Books As you are preparing for the new school year, please consider donating your used children s books. The Oak Grove Services Ministry is collecting children s books now for our enrichment focus as part of the Smart Lunch Smart Kid mission. Please place your donations in the bin outside the church library from now through September 5. Upper Room Devotional Guides The September/October Upper Room Devotional Booklets are now available. Back to school is a great time to begin a new routine of a daily devotions. Pick up an Upper Room in the Narthex today and get started!

5 Sunday School - 9:30, Gym Please join us on Sunday, August 21 at 9:30 a.m. in the GYM for Sunday School. Youth Fellowship - 5:30 F/H Please join us for Youth Fellowship this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Dinner, worship, games, & more! Pick up at Fellowship Hall at 7:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship Meals Youth Fellowship Meals have started and we need your help to offset the costs! We ask that each family pay $45 per student for the first semester. Go to to pay. Please contact Diane O'Steen with any questions. We also ask that each family sign up for a Youth Meal Team. We need help serving meals on Sunday night. If we get enough volunteers, then each team will only need to assist with 3-4 meals a year. It is a great way to get to know other parents and catch a sneak peek of Youth Worship. Go to to sign up. Please contact Tom or Carol Costin (karoledavis@gmail.com) if you have any questions. Caring For Clarkston Saturday, September 10 Our next C4C food and diaper pantry is on Saturday, September 10. Meet at the Portico at 8:00 a.m. Wear your orange t-shirt and bring money for lunch at the Oak Grove Market. Pick up about noon at the Market. Caregiving and Memory Care Event Join us on Sunday, August 28, for a caregiving and memory care event from 3-5 p.m. in the Parlor. At this event, you will get facts about dementia and Alzheimer s, take home helpful printed resources, and learn more about the Memory Café, Caregivers Covenant Group, and The Life of the Caregiver which are coming to Oak Grove very soon. The Memory Café will be the 4th Thursday of every month beginning September 22, from 10-11:30 a.m. in Room 114. For more information on the Memory Café, contact Janet Ballard ( ). The Caregivers Covenant Group will meet every other Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. and will be facilitated by Kathy Brooks. For more information, contact Kathy ( ). The Life of the Caregiver will be four sessions on Sunday afternoons beginning in March Look for more information and registration in the new year. We hope to see you on August 28, from 3-5 p.m. in the Parlor to learn more about these opportunities and other helpful tips regarding caregiving and memory care. OAK GROVE NEWS Submission Deadline Please be reminded that Thursday 12 p.m. is the deadline for information that you would like to add to the Oak Grove News. This will enable your information to appear in the following week s bulletin. Send items to oakgrovenews@ogumc.org. Oak Grove Memorials IN MEMORY TO THE BUILDING FUND IN MEMORY OF Bob Powell by Faith Sunday School Class TO THE CEMETERY FUND IN MEMORY OF Tracey Mabry Arnold (daughter of Jimmy & Millie Mabry) by Bobbie Mangham TO THE MUSIC MINISTRY IN MEMORY OF Al McCuen by Faith Sunday School Class Lunch Bunch Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 Laughter for Wellness Ha Ha HaHa Our guest presenter, Marie Devenoge, is the Activities Director at King s Bridge Retirement Community, and a certified Laughter Yoga leader who brings laughter to King s Bridge! Marie will share information about the many benefits to laughter, both mentally and physically. Laughter relieves stress, strengthens the immune system, improves sleep, diffuses tension, reduces pain, and boosts happy chemistry. Laughter is good medicine for combating tension; you can t hold on to tension when you laugh. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m., followed by the program in Fellowship Hall. Lunch costs $8.00 at the door. Reservations are required and can be made online ( in the church office ( ), or in a Senior Adult Sunday school class by Monday, September 5 at 10 a.m. Come for Lunch Bunch and tune in to your need for laughter!

6 PLEASE PRAY FOR In the Hospital Gene Worth Emory Hospital Finn Smith DeKalb NICU Clare Stutts August 15, 2016 New to Care Facilities For a complete list of persons in care facilities, please contact the church office. Continued Prayers... Beth Benefield, Dottie Bonnell, Lisa Bowling, Nancy Crovatt, Sherry Farr-Mus, Felix Gervais, Judy Gervais, Jim Golden, Charlie Hamilton, Valerie Harper, Michele Lindner, Fred Lott, Lee McFall, Dick Muth, Jeanine Nash, George North, Anne Patterson, Delaine Perkins, Garry Pryor, Jane Ray, June Row, Kristen Sanders, Karen Smith, Rachel Still, Chick Sward, Dawn Thomas, Paul Tuggle, Rob White, Pete Williams, Bill Wolfe Our Homebound Members... For a complete listing of homebound members, please contact the church office. Serving in Our Armed Forces... Petty Officer Steven Jones, 2LT Thomas E. Penland, SSgt. Joshua Portwood, Col. Janet Seufert Sympathy... Oak Grove extends its deepest sympathy to Karen Gilliland on the death of her brother, Gary McAllister. New Acolyte Training If you have completed 6th grade and would like to serve as an acolyte, please come to our next training! We will train NEW ACOLYTES ONLY on Sunday, August 28 from 12 to 2 p.m. Please meet in Fellowship Hall for lunch. Pick up will be in the Sanctuary with a short parent meeting at 2 p.m. Please RSVP to Angela McDaniel (angemcd@comcast.net) or Sharon Wildman (macwild@bellsouth.net) as soon as possible. Since we will serve lunch, we need to have an accurate headcount! Midweek is Back August 24 Chapel Communion 5 to 5:30 p.m. covenant 5 to 5:45 p.m. 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Dinner Reservations and cancellations must be made by noon Monday before the meal ( or click reservations ). Standing reservations (through May 3, 2017) are encouraged. Menu for August 24, 2016 Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, Salad Bar, Coconut Cake Program 6:15 p.m., Fellowship Hall Becoming Creation Wise Our fall Midweek kickoff series is brought to you by Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL). Don t miss a week! This is a five-week series of thought-provoking presentations and discussions about our Christian calling to care for God s great gift of creation. It is designed to better equip us all to respond to God s call to ecological justice and creation care. August 24: Christian Ethics and God s Creation with Dr. Mark Douglas August 31: The House of Prayer for All God s People: Scientific Perspectives and God s Creation with Dr. Dabney Dixon September 7: Earth s Story in the Old Testament with Dr. William P. Brown September 14: Convictions for an Apocalyptic Ecology with Dr. Stanley P. Saunders September 21: Practical Steps to Being Creation Wise with Rev. Kate McGregor Mosley, Executive Director of GIPL THIS WEEK S ACTIVITIES Oak Grove Office Hours 9 a.m. 5 p.m. M F Sunday, August 21, :00pm Youth Parent Council Meeting Rm 217 4:30pm Youth Choir Choir Rm-201 5:30pm Youth Fellowship Fellowship Hall Monday, August 22, :00am Church Bridge Rm 114 7:00pm Children's Ministry Meeting Rm 212 7:00pm Church Council Meeting Parlor 7:30pm Adult Volley Ball Heritage Hall Gym Tuesday, August 23, :30pm Grief Sharing Group Rm 219 Wednesday, August 24, :00pm Chapel Communion Service Sanctuary 5:00pm Covenant Kids Rm 202 5:30pm Midweek Meal Fellowship Hall 6:00pm Youth Instrumental Ensemble Sanctuary 6:15pm Midweek Program Fellowship Hall 6:15pm Children s Choirs Various 6:15pm Midweek Book Club Rm 217 7:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Choir Rm-201 7:30pm Boy Scout Troop 77 Meeting Scout Hall Thursday, August 25, :00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Prep Kitchen 7:30pm Aerobics Class Heritage Hall Gym 8:00pm 9.35 Band Rehearsal Fellowship Hall Friday, August 26, :00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Delivery Away covenant A Bible Study just for Kindergarten through 5th grade kids! This year we will utilize fun activity at Midweek stations that help children learn to use their Bibles. The stations will provide a variety of learning styles so that children see, hear, and think God s message in their daily lives. Meet at 5 5:45 p.m. in Room 202 beginning August 24. Children will be escorted to Fellowship Hall for dinner; grade level choirs meet at 6:15 p.m., following dinner. Our Presence August 10, 2016 Communion Chapel 24 Our Presence August 14, 2016 Church School 491 8:30 Service 175 9:35 Service :00 Service 467 6:00pm Youth Fellowship 162 Total Worship this Week /14/16 Our Offerings Received to date Needed to date $1,445, $1,604, Over/Under ($158,861.63) DEEP ROOTS BUILDING CAMPAIGN RESULTS Pledged to date: $6,339, Given to date: $4,789,073.97

7 OAK GROVE NEWS August 21, 2016 Membership Rewards Becoming a member of Oak Grove is very rewarding! Your life will be enhanced, even transformed in several ways, when you decide to make a faith commitment to Oak Grove: Small group experiences: whether it is in a Covenant Group, Sunday school class, or Disciple Bible study, your faith will be deepened by being in a small group. Why is it different when you are a member? Your sense of commitment to the others in your group is deeper. You have opportunities to build those relationships through all the other ways you become involved at Oak Grove when you are a member. The small group experience becomes a window to a deeper relationship with Christ and with others when you make the commitment to become a member of the church. Serving others: when you are a member, you want to be here more often! And when you are here, you find out about all kinds of ways to serve the community and the world through Oak Grove. Whether it is through school supply drives, the Mobile Soup Kitchen, Needles and Prayer, Communion teams, international service trips, or one of the other ways we serve here, you will find that serving with other members of the church helps your connection to each other and to Christ grow much deeper. Having a place to belong: a place at the table on Wednesday nights during Midweek, or a seat next to a new friend in worship on Sunday morning might be what you are looking for. Oak Grove is such a great place to get connected and to find the place where your spirit, your family, and YOU belong. Joining is easy! Talk to one of our pastors about how to join, or come forward on Sunday morning at the end of the worship service and let us know you want to join. We are happy to receive you as you transfer from another church, reaffirm your faith, or make a first time faith commitment. We would also love to talk with you about baptism or anything else that will help you begin your spiritual journey with this church family. We look forward to talking with you. Dr. Glenn Ethridge: gethridge@ogumc.org Dr. Amy Morgan: amorgan@ogumc.org Rev. Susan Allen Grady: sallengrady@ogumc.org Church office: EXTRA YOUNG CHILD EN S SCHOOL Consignment SALE Saturday, Sept. 24 1/2 Price Day 9:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 9:15 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Over 300 Consignors The Young Children s School is blessed to be an outreach ministry of OGUMC. We appreciate the support many have given the sale over the years. It is that time of year again! You can support our sale as a shopper and/or a consignor. If you would like to get more information about the sale or sign up as a consignor, please visit our website, The Consignment Sale is organized and run by YCS parent volunteers. Proceeds from the sale go directly to benefit the YCS program. Any remaining items are donated to worthy causes such as New American Pathways, Montclair ES, Caring for Clarkston (C4C), and Why Not Ministries. We look forward to seeing you there! Calling Oak Grove s Youth Choir As part of the celebration of 180 years of ministry and the consecration of Oak Grove United Methodist Church s new building, the Joe Buffalo Reunion Youth Choir will sing at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. We are looking for anyone who sang with Joe as a youth, so please help us spread the word by participating, inviting friends, and telling your family members. There will be a social gathering and rehearsal on Saturday, October 15, same day as Oak Grove s 55th Annual Barbecue, and the choir will sing on Sunday morning, October 16. Sarah (Elizabeth) Denham Wiley is coordinating the events, so please contact Sarah at Sarahw@bellsouth.net. The Christian School still has some full day openings for 3 year olds. Monthly tuition is $945. The openings are available immediately. Please contact Nancy Brooks for more information (nbrooks@ogumc.org). OCHRISTIAN SCHO L Christian School has Immediate Openings

8 Text To Give You can text to give at anytime from anywhere you have service. It is very easy! 1. Enter in the TO line. Remember this is a text, not an In the message line, enter a dollar amount of at least $3.00 using this format $ After the last digit insert one and only one space then enter designation, e.g. Blessing. 4. FIRST TIME ONLY You will receive a link to Vanco where you will securely enter your information and confirm your transaction. Once you successfully register, you will receive a text and confirmation of your gift as well as an option to refund. 5. In the future, you need only to text the dollar amount and the designation. Unless you designate a fund, then the money will go to Operating. Designation options will change. Currently you may choose from the following case sensitive choices. Building (for the building fund), Blessing (for our ongoing mission offering). 6. If you have questions, please contact Church Administrator, Dale Smith (dsmith@ogumc.org). Troubleshooting 1. Make sure you enter the dollar amount in the proper format using the $ and a decimal. 2. In registering your name and in the initial registration remove any extra spaces. If you have a space at the beginning or the end, the system will not accept your donation. 3. Check the spelling on designated accounts. The words are case sensitive. Today s Worship Servants Sound: (8:30) Billie Williams (11:00) Taylor Pendley Ushers: Jeanine Andrews, Mark Byrne, Tony Callaway, Carolyn Casarella, Greg Casarella, Bill Cole, Jack Graves, Tim Howard, Scot Macrae, Alec Morris, Max Neese, Davis Peacock, Phil Perry, Neil Sampson, Kirby Smith, Hodgson Thomas, James Trotti, Rob Welch Altar Guild: Ann Benton, Regina Haynes, Diane Young Children s Church: Susan and Brad Malemezian OUR WORSHIP TIMES 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Sanctuary 9:35 a.m. Sunday School Various 9:35 a.m. Contemporary Worship Fellowship Hall 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Sanctuary OUR CHURCH INFORMATION Church Office Office Hours 9 a.m. 5 p.m. M F Emergency Contact After Hours ext. 9 Dr. Glenn Ethridge Senior Pastor ext. 211 Rev. Susan Allen Grady Associate Pastor ext. 212 Director of Administration Dale Smith ext. 225 Children s Ministry Kim Cody ext. 218 Oak Grove Christian School YCS (Young Children s School) Dr. Amy Morgan Pastor of Nurture and Service ext. 210 Rev. Mary Lou Gilbert Pastor to Senior Adults Music Ministry Ed Scruggs ext. 226 Organist Leanne Herrmann Youth Ministry Andy Webb awebb@ogumc.org Dir. of Contemporary Worship Atticus Hicks ext. 208