Pastor s Desk. September In this Issue

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1 P.O. Box 709, Watson, LA (225) liveoakumc@aol.com Sunday Worship - 8:00 AM., 10:00 AM., 11:30 AM. Sunday School - 9:00 AM & 10:00 AM Thursday Worship 7:00PM Pastor Associate Pastor Pastoral Care Director Asst. Pastoral Care Counseling Pastor/Special Ministries Youth/Missions Director Assoc. Minister/Worship Leader Music Director Asst. Music Director Children s Director Administrative Asst Treasurer Maintenance Organist Keyboard Dr. Mark Crosby Rev. Dickie Davis Rev. Tom Bergeron Rev. Rita Chiasson Rev. Sam LoBello Rev. David Orges Rev. Trent Barnett Melanie Rushing David Easley Trish Graves Cathy Bermes Jim Otken David Drake Carol Justice & Vickie Arbour Brittany Bruce, Sammi Rushing

2 September 2014 Pastor s Desk In this Issue Pastor s Desk Nuggets from the Bible Sunday School News Deeper Life Refuge Thursday Night Worship Pray and Play Music Ministries Bloom Ministries Men s Ministries and so much more! Well summer is officially over. The kids are back in school, football is kicking off on all levels, and the temperature may be down a degree or two. We are looking forward to the fall and the challenges and changes as a new season begins. We hope that you will join us for one of our Bible Studies / Small groups. Please call our office to find out how you can get plugged into a group where you can enjoy some great fellowship and Bible Study. We also have some great men's and women's conferences and fellowships on the horizon that always create a sense of camaraderie and spiritual growth. God is certainly blessing us at Live Oak and we want to continue to grow in Grace and Truth. In the month of September we will be preaching a new series "Prophecy at Ground Zero." We want to study what is happening prophetically in the middle-east and here at home. We will be studying, What does the Bible Continued on page 2...

3 Pastor s Desk (continued).. say we are to look for? and Be aware of in these unique times. We hope to see you soon and let s keep looking up, our redemption draws nigh. God bless Hope to see you Sunday Mark C. Nuggets from the Bible Isaiah 40:8, John 17:17 The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of God stands forever. Set them apart (sanctify) them by the truth, your word is truth. WHEN YOU READ THE BIBLE THROUGH... I suppose I knew my Bible, Reading piecemeal, hit or miss, Now a bit of John or Matthew, Now a snatch of Genesis, Certain chapters of Isaiah, Certain Psalms (the twenty-third), Twelfth of Romans, First of Proverbs Yes, I thought I knew the Word! But I found that thorough reading Was a different thing to do, And the way was unfamiliar When I read the Bible through, We who like to play at Bible, Dip and dabble, here and there, Just before we kneel, aweary, And yawn through a hurried prayer; We who treat the Crown of Writings As we treat no other book Just a paragraph disjointed, Just a crude impatient look Try a worthier procedure, Try a broad and steady view; You will kneel in very rapture When you read the Bible through! - Amos R. Wells Our Bible is God s truth, His Word. It is eternal and sets believers apart from the rest of the world. When we read and study the Bible it s like finding a box of letters in an attic that provides us a look at those who have gone on before us. When truth, promises and blessings are read and reread, they become more precious each time. God loves His children, and has sent us letters from home to read, study, and reread. This is our Bible. We receive a special blessing like no other when we read the Bible straight through from Genesis to Revelation. We get a progressive picture of God s plan for us and the world from beginning to eternity. It s a thing of honor, a glory to God to read our Bible and commit its words to our heart and our mind. We can say to ourselves It s talking to me and about me. We can read it through in a year by reading four chapters a day. ARA SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS! Sunday School at both 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Things to look for are: Adult Classes, Youth Classes, Children s Classes and updated Children s Church and classrooms. Come see what it s all about! Call Rev. Sam LoBello (Adult Classes), Rev. David Orges (Youth) and Trish Graves (Children s Classes) at the church office to discuss which class is best for you and your family.

4 Deeper Life Bible Study Tuesday Nights at 6:30 p.m. Women - Led by Stormee Drake, meet in the Conference Room Study of biblical womanhood. Please join us as we discover our divine design. Questions - Call Stormee Drake Men - Led by David Tate, meet in the Education Hall REFUGE Addiction Recovery Groups Thursdays at 7:00 PM These are Christ-centered groups helping people that experience a variety of different addictions. At REFUGE people meet to share and learn together. As a result they will have the opportunity to experience God s presence, comfort and strength. Men and women meet together initially and then separate into gender-specific groups. Nursery available for infants to 8 years old. Thursday nights At 7:00 p.m. Led by Rev. Dickie Davis Nursery available! Thursday evenings Family Life Center 6:00 p.m. High School Age and Older! Proverbs 25:14 Whoever falsely boasts of giving Is like clouds and wind without rain.

5 This study is designed to help you know the voice of God: His language, His character and tone of voice. We will be offering this 6 week Bible study every Monday evening as well as Tuesday mornings. Monday, September 8th at 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 9th, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Sign up at the welcome desk or by calling the church office at **Nursery Provided** Join us for AWANA Starting September 3rd Wednesday Nights 6:00-8:30 p.m. Ages 3 thru 5th grade September 9th at 6:30 p.m. Family Life Center Cost is $15.00 Contact Sam

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7 Friday, September 5 th at 6:30 pm Chapel Are you ready for a night of fun and laughter? Come join the BLOOM Women s Ministry as we enjoy a relaxing night watching the hilarious movie Mom s Night Out Popcorn and drinks will be provided! Bring a friend and come enjoy the fun! (Nursery provided)

8 Men s Prayer Breakfast September 13 th Saturday 7:30 9AM

9 Please plan to join us! Ladies Bible Study Thursdays 9:30 am Melanie Rushing s Home Taught by Annice Ruth Addison Please call , or for more information or rushing1@cox.net.

10 Live Oak United Methodist Church Blood Drive Sunday, September 7th 9:00 a.m. 12:45 p.m. In Blood Mobile Sign up and enter sponsor code: LOUMC All donors will receive a free total cholesterol test and a special gift. Find a hero in You! Please Plan To Donate Complete your online health history the same day you donate, using your computer, Smartphone or tablet (questionnaire is not compatible with some mobile devices).

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12 According to Luke, how many disciples did Jesus send out two by two ahead of him to the various town he planned to visit? A. 12 B. 70 or 72 (ancient manuscripts vary) C. 490 (70 times 7) D. 144 (12 times 12) Answer: B (See Luke 10:1)

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14 In Loving Memory of: 08/03/2014 Iris Harris: M/M Tommy Hayes, M/M Craig Harris, The family of Iris Harris, M/M Ernest Kelly, M/M Beverly Thames, M/M Leo Heuvel, M/M David Heuvel, Carol Justice, M/M Scott Smith, M/M David Rodriguez Colin B Conn: M/M Hewitt Underwood Jim Justice: Carol Justice 08/10/2014 Iris Harris: Dusty & Lee West, M/M F. F. Bickerstaff, M/M Ray Terral, M/M John Hay, Ms. Mary Philpot Milan Madar: M/M Bob Molcany Winston & Doretta Kirby: M/M David Hetrick 08/17/2014 Iris Harris: Julie Breaux, M/M Jimmy King, Doris M. Seivicque, Mona Jeannine May, John & Gaynell Rhodes Jessie Story: Doug & Marie Simoneaux Cami Childers & Tyler Myers: Roseanne Erwin & Family Eddie Macloud: Bob & Peggy Molcany In Honor of: 08/17/2014 Billy & Terry Arnold for 59th Wedding Anniversary: Scott and Julie Smith