Laity Sunday Disciples Called to Action

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1 November 9, 2014 LAITY SUNDAY Laity Sunday Disciples Called to Action Today is Laity Sunday, a day the United Methodist Church sets aside each year to celebrate and recognize the work and ministry of all Christians. Laity Sunday is a special day that invites lay people of all ages to pause and consider again their own unique call to disciple in carrying out the mission to make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. The first recorded observance of Laity Sunday was in the Methodist Episcopal Church South in 1929 called "Laymen s Day." In the 1972 edition of the The Book of Discipline, Laymen s Day was renamed to the genderneutral Laity Sunday. On Laity Sunday, lay people help plan and participate in the worship services. I believe Laity Sunday is also a day for the congregation to give thanks to the clergy and staff, and at Oak Grove UMC, we are incredibly blessed to have a phenomenal team of gifted clergy and a dedicated caring staff. The theme for this year s Laity Sunday is Disciples Called to Action through Invitation, Discipleship and Service. This theme reflects the three areas of emphases at Oak Grove UMC, where all three work together as a continuous, never-ending loop. As we are invited to enter into discipleship and called into service as Christ s hands and feet in the world, we are then led to invite others to experience the saving grace of Jesus Christ and a life called to discipleship and service. Through this circle, we disciple by sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ! Together, we find community with one another and experience the presence of the Holy Spirit as we worship and fellowship as the body of Christ. The worship service today is designed around these three areas, highlighting the life-changing ministries within each area and a call to action to each of us to consider how God is calling us to a deeper relationship and to a life of service and compassion for others. My prayer for today is this: may our hearts be strangely warmed as the Holy Spirit moves in each of us and all together as the body of Christ to be the city on a hill so that our light may shine and glorify God! May God s grace and peace be with you always. Cathy Huffines Lay Leader

2 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. ORDER OF WORSHIP November 9, 2014 (In preparation for worship, please silence all cell phones.) Laity Sunday Gathering Music Morning Prayer Gilbert M. Martin Welcome (Please complete and pass the red friendship pad at this time.) Ms. Cathy Huffines Prelude Great Is Thy Faithfulness Cynthia Dobrinski Handbell Choir *Hymn of Praise God of Grace and God of Glory UMH 577 *Litany of Invitation Ms. Susie Adams We have been invited here by the Living God to come in and rest a while from the busy-ness of our everyday lives. God, bless our time together today. We have been invited here by our Loving God to pray for the concerns of the world and of our own lives. God, hear the prayers we offer today. We have been invited here by our Gracious God to hear God s word and to seek ways that it can live in us and be lived out in us. God, stir us to receive your word and to act on it. We have been invited here by our Compassionate God to discover ways we can serve God s will and purpose in the world around us, near and far. God, call us to action on behalf of brothers and sisters at home and abroad. We have been invited here by our Omnipresent God, who is here and in all places, to receive bread for the journey so that we may go out into the world to invite others, to disciple all the world, and to serve in the name of Jesus Christ. God, inspire our hearts by your Spirit in this hour so that all that we have done here and all that we do when we leave here is done in your name. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Meditation on Invitation Ms. Adams Anthem This Is the Day Mark Patterson Celebrate Choir Cathy Ethridge, Conductor Children's Time Mr. Mark Bowling (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 in room 206.) Meditation on Discipleship Ms. Jessica Bandy

3 Introduction of Speaker Ms. Huffines Sermon The Morning Prayer & The Lord's Prayer Meditation on Service Mission Moment Mr. Mathew Pinson North Georgia Conference Lay Leader Ms. Bandy Ms. Madge Watson Mr. Lucas Coella Our Tithes & Offerings Riversong Andy Beck Youth Choir *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. *Prayer of Commitment Ms. Huffines Holy and Merciful God, you invited us here to worship, spoke to us through your word, and now send us out to love and serve the world. As we go, following the direction of Jesus, help us to remember that just as we have been invited to become your disciples, so are we called to disciple the world. Give us courage to invite others to be initiated into the fellowship of Christ s holy church. Give us wisdom to share everything that you have commanded us. Give us compassion on our neighbors when we encounter their them in times of need. And help us to know that you go with us always, to the end of the age. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. *Sending Hymn Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service UMH 581 (Those who wish to join the church are invited to come forward.) *Benediction *Postlude Mr. Pinson Go, Make of All Disciples arr. Robert Thygerson *Congregation stand as able UMH: United Methodist Hymnal / FWS: The Faith We Sing Large print hymnals and bulletins and hearing assistance devices are available from an usher. sun mon tue wed thu fri sat DINNER RESERVATION Dinner is 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Program is 6:15 to 7 p.m. Wellness Screening Emory nurses will provide free wellness screenings for the Oak Grove congregation and community, including blood pressure, height/weight/body mass index, cholesterol, blood glucose, and smoking cessation information. Menu for November 12, 2014 Pork Tenderloin, Scalloped Potatoes, Stewed Apples, Zucchini with Red Onions, Rolls, Salad Bar, and Peach Cobbler Name: Phone: Amount: Reservation is for one week only. Date: Standing reservation every week through April 29, 2015: Place a number in the space(s) below of the type of meal you wish to reserve: Adult Meal ($8) Youth Meal, ages ($7) Child Meal, ages 3-11 ($6) Children under 3 Children under 3 free. How many? Nursery How many children? 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 November 9, 2014 Oak Grove Welcomes Honduras Missionary Lucas Coello will be the guest of Oak Grove on Sunday, November 9. Lucas is a native Honduran and a full-time missionary working with communities near Tegucigalpa. Lucas will speak at all three services on November 9, and he will lead a discussion in the Sanctuary from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come to the discussion and learn more about Lucas ministry in Honduras. Dr. Glenn Ethridge will be leading an Oak Grove group to Honduras on January 17-24, Anyone interested in meeting with Lucas or participating in the trip will benefit from the discussion. January Mission Trip Oak Grove is beginning a new mission partnership with the people of La Cienega, Honduras. During the week of January 17-24, 2015, our Senior Pastor, Dr. Glenn Ethridge, will take a group to La Cienega, located on the mainland of Honduras. The team will begin minor construction on community homes and build relationships with the residents of this small village. The cost of the trip will be approximately $1,900, which includes airfare, ground transportation, lodging, and building supplies. Registration and a deposit of $1,000 is due by November 12, Anyone 16 and older is welcome. For more information regarding registration, please contact Dr. Amy Morgan (amorgan@ogumc.org or , ext. 210). Christmas is a time of joy, but sometimes recent loss, life struggles, or memories from the past can cloud the joy of Christmas. Our Service of Hope offers people the opportunity to be honest about the difficult feelings that are stirring at the holidays while claiming the hope we have in the Christ who comes at Christmas. Please invite friends and family to join you for this Service of Hope. Reservations for childcare can be made by contacting Kim Cody (kcody@ogumc.org or , ext. 218) by November 21. OAK GROVE Monday Nov. 10 6:15 p.m. New American Pathways Community Partnership Wellness Screenings Emory Healthcare, in partnership with the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC), is launching a community wellness screening program to improve the health of our communities. In November, Emory nurses will provide wellness screenings for the Oak Grove congregation and community. Free wellness screenings will be available to everyone age 16 and up, and will include: Blood pressure Height/weight/body mass index Cholesterol Blood glucose Health & smoking cessation information On Sunday, November 9, the Mobile Clinic Van will be in front of the Sanctuary from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Additional screening spaces will be in our YCS building directly across the lawn from the Sanctuary. On Wednesday, November 12, screenings will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. behind partitions in the and in the Mobile Clinic Van in the parking lot. Reservations are strongly recommended; however, walk-ins are welcome. To register, please call HealthConnections at or visit emoryhealthcare.org/events online and choose Wellness Screening from the drop-down menu. New American Pathways is a locally governed nonprofit formed by the merger of Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services of Atlanta (RRISA) and Refugee Family Services (RFS) in October New American Pathways helps refugees from the moment of their arrival through their journey to citizenship with proven pathways to self-sufficiency and success. Come learn about the refugee journey to Georgia and how New American Pathways and Oak Grove partner to serve this vulnerable population. Make dinner reservations online ( or call the church office ( ) by 12 p.m. on Monday, November 10.

5 Representatives of the Building Committee have been meeting with architects, engineers and builders trying to define a timeline for construction of the new building. Our positive experience with fundraising has allowed us to consider breaking ground earlier than previously discussed, provided we can get appropriate permitting from DeKalb County. Central to the permitting process is storm water retention. Preliminary indications from our architects and engineers suggest that Oak Grove may need to vacate the existing youth building sooner than expected to address temporary and permanent storm water retention. Representatives of the Building Committee have already met with leaders of the youth ministry to notify them of the situation so they can look at their options. Our youth ministry team is working on a contingency plan for the youth ministry if we must demolish the youth building earlier than expected. The Building Committee has worked hard to maintain transparency throughout the process through articles, town hall meetings and . The committee knows to expect the unexpected, and it will keep you informed of significant changes. Mr. Ed Kallal, Chair of the Building Committee OAK GROVE Building Update Dr. Glenn Ethridge, Senior Pastor United Methodist Men Barbecue Proceeds Meeting: Sunday, Nov. 23, 12:15 p.m. The United Methodist Men (UMM) will host a meeting on Sunday, November 23, at 12:15 p.m. in room 217 to discuss allocation of the proceeds from the recent UMM barbecue. All church members and staff are invited to make presentations. Written requests will also be accepted and should be submitted to the UMM by Monday, November 17. The UMM invites the entire church to participate, as you all helped raise this money by buying and selling tickets, in addition to donating your time and energy working at the event. The UMM would like to thank everyone who participated in this year's barbecue, an event of service and fellowship. Short-term Study Opportunity, November 9! The Christian Fellowship Class invites anyone interested in a one-week study on the Great Flood to join us Sunday morning, November 9. The session will review recent oceanographic and archeological evidence of a catastrophic flood circa 5,500 BCE in the late ice-age Black Sea basin, roughly corresponding to the Hebrew and Samarian stories of a great flood. The Sunday morning session begins at 9:45 a.m. in room 212. Advent Study Starting November 30 This year s Advent Study is on the book, Incarnation: The Surprising Overlap of Heaven and Earth by Bishop William H. Willimon. Incarnation asks us to explore what it means for God to come close to us in the person of Jesus. Classes will meet on Sundays, November 30 through December 21 from 2 to 3 p.m. in room 217. Participants will purchase their own copies of the book. To sign up, contact Rev. Susan Allen Grady (sallengrady@ogumc.org, , ext. 212). Faith Class Bridge Join the Faith/Graydon Class bridge group on Wednesday, November 12 at 10 a.m. in room 114. Bring a sandwich and enjoy the fellowship! Turban Ladies Group Are you looking for a project that fills a real need? Would you like a way to comfort cancer patients? If so, you are invited to join our group and make soft, warm turbans to cover the heads of women with hair loss. Our group has found fulfillment and fellowship in our efforts and we just can t make enough to fill the demand. We would like your help. The simple pattern and colorful fabrics make it easy and supplies are furnished. We meet on the first Thursday of each month for a few hours. For more information call Marjorie Kinney ( ) or Virginia Hubbard ( ). The November-December Upper Room and Alive Now! devotion books are now available. The devotional materials rack is located in the hallway between the portico entrance and. November Prayer Challenge During the month of November, Oak Grove s Prayer ministry encourages you to focus on being thankful. Start the day with prayer: Before you get up each day, take a moment to praise God and ask for God's help in seeing the good in the day ahead. End the day with prayer: Before bed, think of 5 things from the day you are thankful for and take time to tell God thank you. Based on idea from Pockets (Upper Room) Jan-Feb CIRCLED IN PRAYER CIRCLED IN PRAYER

6 PLEASE PRAY FOR In the Hospital Emory Sam Howard Tom Nicholson October 30, 2014 In Care Facilities Bickford of Buckhead Sue Bess Robison Cobblestone Helen Bruce Grace Healthcare, Tucker Virginia Eisenhardt ManorCare Charlie Hamilton New London Health Center (Snellville) John Brown Continued Prayers... Bill Barfield, Beth Benefield, Sara Bowles, Steve Bowles, Jerry Cooley, Mary Disbrow, Bob Garlow, Chuck Green, Glenda Hamilton, Lee Holloway, Sam Howard, Betty Hudson, Matt Hudson, Jimmie Jones, Sally Knott, Burke Linder, Ornette Lord, Dick Muth, Cindy Mynatt, Bill Peacock, Stephen Quinn, Rowena Renn-Hicks, Chuck Rogers, Ferg Rood, Nancy Rood, June Row, Jack Sims, Jackie Smiley, Alan Smith, Jerry Spratte, B.J. Sumner, Betty Ann Thompson, Clarice Thompson, Rob White, Nancy Woodall Serving in Our Armed Forces... Captain George Parks Bunch, LTJG Alexander Cody, Petty Officer Steven Jones, Sgt. Joshua Portwood, Col. Janet Seufert Sympathy... Oak Grove extends its deepest sympathy to......ed and Sarah Wiley and family on the recent death of Ed s father, Robert Edward Wiley....Kay and John Adams and family on the recent death of Kay s mother, Mrs. Morris....Helen Glover and family on the recent death of her sister, Frances Wingfield. New Babies... Congratulations to......john and Kate Weatherford on the birth of their daughter, Anne Caroline Weatherford, born on October 22, Proud grandparents are Michele and John Weatherford....David and Stephanie Mitchell on the birth of their son, Mason John Mitchell, born on October 27, Congratulations... Sarah Helen Weatherford and Nicholas James Millette were united in marriage on August 1 in Atlanta. Sarah is the daughter of Michele and John Weatherford. Baptisms... October 26, William W. Sapp October 26, Harper Hastings Burdette-Sapp October 26, Melissa Smith Welcome New Members! Bill Sapp & Allison Burdette Child: Harper Burdette-Sapp 1564 Country Squire Court Decatur, GA mallisonburdette@gmail.com Brandon & Melissa Smith Child: Olivier smithriveroak@gmail.com sun mon tue wed thu fri sat Wednesday, November 12 Chapel Communion 5 to 5:30 p.m. 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 April 29, 2015) are encouraged. Menu for November 12, 2014 Pork Tenderloin, Scalloped Potatoes, Stewed Apples, Zucchini with Red Onions, Rolls, Salad Bar, and Peach Cobbler 6:15 to 7 p.m. Community Partnership Wellness Screenings Thanksgiving at Midweek Wednesday, November 19 will be the last Midweek meal and program of the fall, and there will be a special program that night called Thanksgiving at Midweek. We will hear short testimonies of gratitude from members of the congregation telling us what it is for which they give thanks this holiday season. In between the testimonies of gratitude, we will sing songs of thanksgiving, all after having shared a delicious Thanksgiving meal together. To sign up to give your short testimony of gratitude or with questions about how to participate, contact Rev. Susan Allen Grady (sallengrady@ogumc.org or ext. 212). Share Communion with the Homebound In mid-november our church will be taking communion out to people in our congregation who are homebound. Training for people making these visits will be held on November 11 at 7 p.m. in room 117. If you are interested in participating in this important ministry, please contact Dr. Amy Morgan (amorgan@ogumc.org or , ext. 210). THIS WEEK S ACTIVITIES Oak Grove Office Hours 9 a.m. 5 p.m. M F Sunday, November 9, :00am Emory Wellness Screenings Front Driveway 9:30am La Cienega Mission Presentation Sanctuary 12:00pm Sunday School Teacher Training Parlor 12:05pm Chamber Choir Rehearsal Choir Rm-201 5:00pm Youth Choir Rehearsal Choir Rm 201 6:00pm Youth Renew Youth Building Monday, November 10, :30am Disciple III Rm 212 6:15pm UMM Meeting 7:30pm Adult Volleyball Heritage Hall Gym Tuesday, November 11, :30pm Disciple II Rm 217 6:30pm Grief Sharing Group Rm 219 6:30pm Aerobic Exercise Class Heritage Hall Gym 7:00pm Lay Ministers Meeting Rm 117 7:00pm Building Committee Meeting Rm 216 7:00pm BSA Venture Crew 77 Scout Hall Wednesday, November 12, :30am Disciple II Rm :00am Faith Class Bridge Rm 114 5:00pm Emory Wellness Screenings 5:00pm Chapel Communion Service Sanctuary 5:00pm Covenant Kids Rm 202 5:30pm Midweek Meal 6:15pm Midweek Program 6:15pm Children s Choirs Various 6:15pm Midweek Book Club Rm 217 6:15pm Disciple Bible III Rm 212 6:15pm Disciple x2 Rm 219 6:30pm Disciple 1 Fast Track Rm 216 7:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Choir Rm-201 7:30pm Boy Scout Troop 77 Meeting Scout Hall Thursday, November 13, :00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Prep 6:00pm Rebuilding Support Group Rm 219 6:30pm Aerobic Exercise Class Heritage Hall Gym 7:00pm WOW (Weekly Oxygen for Women) Parlor 8:00pm 9.35 Band Rehearsal Friday, November 14, :00am Zumba Dance Class 11:30am Mobile Soup Kitchen Delivery Away Saturday, November 15, :00am Caring for Clarkston (C4C) Away ************************************* Record of Our Faithfulness Our Presence October 29, 2014 Chapel Communion Service 40 Our Presence November 2, 2014 Church School 463 8:30 Service 136 9:35 Service :00 Service 520 6:00 Youth Renew 100 Total Worship this Week /26/13 Our Offerings Received to date Needed to date $1,939, $2,091, Over/Under ($151,761.79) DEEP ROOTS BUILDING CAMPAIGN RESULTS Pledged to date: $6,201, Given to date: $1,167,082.94

7 Today s Worship Servants Celebrate Choir Assistant Conductor: Kristin Ethridge Celebrate Choir Accompanist: Kelly Stewart Sound: (8:30) Billie Williams Offering Counters: Jay Huffines, John Mynatt, Mrs. Dale Smith Ushers: Louis Barksdale, David Bell, Bill Berg, Jones Brewer, Mike Brooks, John Brown, Barry Cox, Saxon Dasher, Judd Davis, Jack Ginn, Nic Ginn, Burke Linder, Sonny McCoy, John McMillen, Hugh Means, Jonathan Merrill, Bob Pratt, Tim Ramsey, Bill Rembert, Michael Smith, Clayton Webster, Barbara Woolard, Hank Woolard Altar Guild: Ann Benton, Katrina Franklin, Nancy Harte, Regina Haynes, Sally Houghton Children s Church: Hollie Meglio, Vince Meglio OUR WORSHIP TIMES 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Sanctuary 9:35 a.m. Sunday School Various 9:35 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Sanctuary OUR CHURCH INFORMATION Church Office 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 CDC (Child Development Center) 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 Caroline Paris ext. 203 Dir. of Contemporary Worship Atticus Hicks ext. 208