May 3, 2015 The Fifth Sunday of Easter CALL TO WORSHIP

Transcription

1 May 3, 2015 The Fifth Sunday of Easter CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The Good Shepherd invites us to green pastures. We are refreshed beside still waters. People: We have been given everything we have. God offers us everything we need. Leader: When we walk through shadowed valleys, God is with us. We are comforted and reassured. People: God leads us in the right paths. Our cups are filled to overflowing. Leader: All: God welcomes us to the table where love is expressed. We are invited to partake of the truth God offers. We have received plenty that we might share. We are called to be God s helpers.

2 Today 5 p.m. North Carolina Baptist Hospital Mother s Day Offering Betsy Simpson Week of Prayer May 3-10, 2015 We love because He first loved us. ~ 1 John 4:19 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. ~ Hebrews 13:16 FREE CONCERT An offering will be received Monday, May 4 6:45 p.m. First Baptist Church, Kinston Ingathering Next Sunday Adult Small Group Study April 15-June 10 6:15 p.m. Co-Ed All Ages Fellowship Hall Upcoming Topics Want to learn more about using a Cricut cutting machine to make creative bulletin boards? Come to a demonstration/workshop May a.m.-noon Call the Church Office to sign-up. May 6 May 13 May 20 May 27 June 3 June 10 Introduction to Palliative Care Transitioning from Life to Death Hospice Advance Directives Workshop Funeral Planning Funeral Service Planning Graduate Sunday Forms due by May 20, 2015 Available in Grand Central or at SUMMER SCHEDULE July 5 - September 6 Sunday 9:40 11

3 Over-the-Counter Medications Needed for Youth Mission Trip 2015 to the Dominican Republic Cetirizine (Zyrtec) tablets or liquid Loratidine (Claritin) tablets or liquid Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) tablets or liquid Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) tablets Dextromethorphan (Robitussin) tablets or liquid A&D ointment Clotrimazole (Lotrimin) Hydrocortisone 1% cream Triple antibiotic ointment TUMS Famotidine (Pepcid) tablets Ranitidine (Zantac) tablets Docusate (Colace) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablets or liquid Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) tablets or liquid Aspirin Adult multivitamins Pediatric multivitamins Iron tablets Sunday May 3, :20 a.m. 8:20 Sunday School 9:40 a.m. 9:40 Sunday School 9:40 Worship...Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. 11:00 Sunday School Emerge Worship Experience...Sanctuary 3:00 p.m. Stewardship Team... Room 311 4:00 p.m. Deacon Meeting...Room 300 4:30 p.m. Youth Praise/Skit Team Practice...Branches at :00 p.m. Faith and Family Gathering...Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Youth Dinner and Bible Study...Branches at 1400 Monday May 4, :30 a.m. Ministers Prayer Time 3:00 p.m. Backyard Buddies Books 7:30 p.m. Men s & Women s Prayer Groups Tuesday May 5, :00 a.m. Senior Adult Coffee Talk...Fellowship Hall 3:45 p.m. Backyard Buddies Tutoring (Elementary) 4:00 p.m. Backyard Buddies Tutoring (Youth) 5:00 p.m. Tuesday Night Ministry...Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. July Belize Mission Trip Meeting...Room 502 Wednesday May 6, :30 a.m. JOY Singers Concert...Cypress Glen 12:30 p.m. Baptist Men s Lunch...Chico s 5:15 p.m. Fellowship Supper...Fellowship Hall 5:45 p.m. Library Open...Library Preschool Childcare Begins 6:00 p.m. 6th Grade Crossover...Youth Room Children s Missions...Multi-Purpose Room 6:15 p.m. Adult Small Group Studies 6:30 p.m. Youth Connect Worship...Branches at :45 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal...Sanctuary 7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal...Choir Suite 7:30 p.m. Emerge Musicians Rehearsal...Sanctuary Thursday May 7, :00 a.m. JOY Singers Day Trip...Raleigh 12 noon National Day of Prayer...Pitt County Courthouse Friday May 8, :30 p.m. Japanese Table Talk...Fellowship Hall with M A Y 7 National Day of Prayer May 7, noon Pitt Country Courthouse

4 Oakmont Baptist Church 1100 Red Banks Road Greenville, NC Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Minister on Call May 2-3 Lawrence Powers May 9-10 Joshua Breazeale Response Time During the time of response you are invited to... make a decision for Christ. make a decision to become a member of Oakmont. light a candle as a symbol of your prayers at the stations by the windows. write a prayer request at the stations by the windows. Our ministerial staff prays for these requests each week. speak or pray with one of our ministers. during the Emerge Worship Experience, participate in communion at the stations at the front and rear of the sanctuary. during the Emerge Worship Experience, if you consider Oakmont your church home, bring your tithes and offerings to the communion stations. Our Record of Faithfulness April 26, 2015 Sunday School Attendance Worship Attendance Weekly Budget Amount... $34, Receipts Last Week...$20, Over (Under)...($ 13,363.62) Budget Year to Date... $578, Receipts Year to Date... $509, Over (Under)...($68,752.61) Preschool Childcare During our worship services we have Sunday School available for preschoolers ages 4 and younger Multi-Media Our Service is recorded each week and shown on Cable 7 at 11:00 a.m. DVDs and CDs of our services are available by calling the Church Office. All the Members Ministers Dr. Gregory P. Rogers Pastor extension 206 greg@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Michael R. McKnight Minister of Music extension 204 michael@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Beth M. Thompson Associate Pastor extension 205 beth@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Stephen C. Harding Minister of Media and Arts extension 213 harding@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Amy S. Andrews Minister of Youth and College extension 212 amy@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Joshua A. Breazeale Minister of Education and Children extension 225 joshua@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Lawrence B. Powers Minister to College Students extension 226 lawrence@oakmontchurch.com Mrs. Jimmie S. Hughes Director of Missions extension 224 jimmie@oakmontchurch.com Ms. Lauri R. Johnson Pastoral/Music Ministry Secretary extension 202 lauri@oakmontchurch.com Mrs. Sally A. Pride Educational Ministries Secretary extension 201 sally@oakmontchurch.com Mrs. Beverly B. Butler Business Administrator extension 222 beverly@oakmontchurch.com Mr. D. Wayne Taylor Facility Manager extension 208 wayne@oakmontchurch.com Ms. Ruth Allen Receptionist extension 203 ruth@oakmontchurch.com Mr. Butch Jones Mr. Trever Schock Mr. Ardell Barr Sextons Mrs. Alisa W. Gilliam Pianist Mrs. Karen C. Meetze Organist Mrs. Caroline Bissette Technical Assistant Mr. Dwayne Brown Food Services Director Mr. Jim Gilliam Music Assistant

5 Gathering of God s People Preparation for Worship Preludium in F Organ * Call to Worship (see front of bulletin) Amy Andrews * All Hail the Power of Jesus Name (no. 16, stanzas 1 & 4) * Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty (no. 3, stanzas 1 & 4 ) * Prayer Joshua Breazeale Proclaiming God s Word Sermon Where Do You Go When You Die? Romans 8:35-39 Responding With Gratitude & Commitment Celebrating the Lord s Supper When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Your Grace Still Amazes Me * Hymn of Response When the Morning Comes Jeff Furness & Sandry Romero Highest Praise Anna Weaver & Mac Williamson; Lee Hendricks & Anne Reese * Prayer for Our Offering Deacon Lord, Lift Me Up * Glory Be to the Father (no. 813) Chancel Choir & Orchestra Sending Forth in Service & Ministry Sharing of Decisions * Blessing * all who are able, please stand

6 W O R S H I P E X P E R I E N C E Gathering of God s People Welcome & Prayer Beth Thompson * Call to Worship (see front of bulletin) Amy Andrews * Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) * He Reigns * Lord, I Need You Proclaiming God s Word Sermon Where Do You Go When You Die? Romans 8:35-39 Responding With Gratitude & Commitment Celebrating the Lord s Supper * 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) Sending Forth in Service & Ministry Sharing of Decisions * Blessing Joshua Breazeale * all who are able, please stand

7 May 10, 2015 The Sixth Sunday of Easter r s Day Offering North Carolina Baptist Hospital Mother s Day Offering er s Da Week of Prayer God s Love Is Always with Us God s Love Is Always with Us When the symptoms Betsy Simpson thought were just another urinary tract infection revealed endometrial cancer, she went straight to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center... and fell through the cracks. I thought I had good insurance, but I found out they weren t going to cover anything, she explained. She even considered delaying treatment for six months until she turned 65 and would be covered by Medicare. Betsy, widowed young and no stranger to challenges, did what came naturally. I put it in His hands. I said, Lord you ll get me through this. And God did. Today, she s cancer-free and worry-free: her hospital bills were paid through the generosity of N.C. Baptists and the Mother s Day Offering. God s love is always around us, she said. This is love I can reach out and touch. Baptists are loving and giving people. If you can be that person too, that would be wonderful. Our Prayers Were Answered Ingathering Today

8 Adult Small Group Study April 15-June 10 6:15 p.m. Co-Ed All Ages Fellowship Hall Upcoming Topics May 13 May 20 May 27 June 3 June 10 Transitioning from Life to Death Hospice Advance Directives Workshop Funeral Planning Funeral Service Planning Graduate Sunday Forms due by May 20, 2015 Available in Grand Central or at SUMMER SCHEDULE July 5 - September 6 Sunday 9:40 11 Want to learn more about using a Cricut cutting machine to make creative bulletin boards? Come to a demonstration/workshop May a.m.-noon Call the Church Office to sign-up. Over-the-Counter Medications Needed for Youth Mission Trip 2015 to the Dominican Republic Cetirizine (Zyrtec) tablets or liquid Loratidine (Claritin) tablets or liquid Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) tablets or liquid Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) tablets Dextromethorphan (Robitussin) tablets or liquid A&D ointment Clotrimazole (Lotrimin) Hydrocortisone 1% cream Triple antibiotic ointment TUMS Famotidine (Pepcid) tablets Ranitidine (Zantac) tablets Docusate (Colace) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablets or liquid Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) tablets or liquid Aspirin Adult multivitamins Pediatric multivitamins Iron tablets

9 ONLINE GIVING CHURCH School PARTNERSHIP Volunteers Needed to monitor classrooms during end of grade testing. Contact Caroline Bissette Sunday May 10, :20 a.m. 8:20 Sunday School 9:40 a.m. 9:40 Sunday School 9:40 Worship...Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. 11:00 Sunday School Emerge Worship Experience...Sanctuary Monday May 11, :30 a.m. Ministers Prayer Time Oakmont STEPS... Room 311 3:00 p.m. Backyard Buddies Books 7:30 p.m. Men s & Women s Prayer Groups Tuesday May 12, :00 a.m. Steadfast Mission Group...Rawl Parlor 11:30 a.m. Senior Adult Lunch Bunch...Golden Corral 12 noon OCJC A/C Meeting...Room 502 3:45 p.m. Backyard Buddies Tutoring (Elementary) 4:00 p.m. Backyard Buddies Tutoring (Youth) 5:00 p.m. Tuesday Night Ministry...Fellowship Hall Wednesday May 13, :30 p.m. Baptist Men s Lunch...Chico s 5:15 p.m. Fellowship Supper...Fellowship Hall 5:45 p.m. Library Open...Library Preschool Childcare Begins 6:00 p.m. 6th Grade Crossover...Youth Room Children s Missions...Multi-Purpose Room 6:15 p.m. Adult Small Group Studies 6:30 p.m. Youth Connect Worship...Branches at :45 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal...Sanctuary 7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal...Choir Suite 7:30 p.m. Emerge Musicians Rehearsal...Sanctuary Saturday May 16, :00 a.m. Cricut Workshop...Fellowship Hall MAY 24, 2015 O N E S E R V I C E AT 11 o clock Sunday School will not meet.

10 Oakmont Baptist Church 1100 Red Banks Road Greenville, NC Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Minister on Call May 9-10 Joshua Breazeale May Response Time During the time of response you are invited to... make a decision for Christ. make a decision to become a member of Oakmont. light a candle as a symbol of your prayers at the stations by the windows. write a prayer request at the stations by the windows. Our ministerial staff prays for these requests each week. speak or pray with one of our ministers. during the Emerge Worship Experience, participate in communion at the stations at the front and rear of the sanctuary. during the Emerge Worship Experience, if you consider Oakmont your church home, bring your tithes and offerings to the communion stations. Our Record of Faithfulness May 3, 2015 Sunday School Attendance Worship Attendance Weekly Budget Amount...$34, Receipts Last Week... $44, Over (Under)... $10, Budget Year to Date... $612, Receipts Year to Date... $553, Over (Under)... ($58,317.11) Preschool Childcare During our worship services we have Sunday School available for preschoolers ages 4 and younger Multi-Media Our Service is recorded each week and shown on Cable 7 at 11:00 a.m. DVDs and CDs of our services are available by calling the Church Office. All the Members Ministers Dr. Gregory P. Rogers Pastor extension 206 greg@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Michael R. McKnight Minister of Music extension 204 michael@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Beth M. Thompson Associate Pastor extension 205 beth@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Stephen C. Harding Minister of Media and Arts extension 213 harding@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Amy S. Andrews Minister of Youth and College extension 212 amy@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Joshua A. Breazeale Minister of Education and Children extension 225 joshua@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Lawrence B. Powers Minister to College Students extension 226 lawrence@oakmontchurch.com Mrs. Jimmie S. Hughes Director of Missions extension 224 jimmie@oakmontchurch.com Ms. Lauri R. Johnson Pastoral/Music Ministry Secretary extension 202 lauri@oakmontchurch.com Mrs. Sally A. Pride Educational Ministries Secretary extension 201 sally@oakmontchurch.com Mrs. Beverly B. Butler Business Administrator extension 222 beverly@oakmontchurch.com Mr. D. Wayne Taylor Facility Manager extension 208 wayne@oakmontchurch.com Ms. Ruth Allen Receptionist extension 203 ruth@oakmontchurch.com Mr. Butch Jones Mr. Trever Schock Mr. Ardell Barr Sextons Mrs. Alisa W. Gilliam Pianist Mrs. Karen C. Meetze Organist Mrs. Caroline Bissette Technical Assistant Mr. Dwayne Brown Food Services Director Mr. Jim Gilliam Music Assistant

11 Gathering of God s People Preparation for Worship Cathedral Shadows Call to Worship Here I am to Worship Organ Alisa, Jamie & Allie Gilliam; Lynn, Anna & Kabe Copeland * Prayer Beth Thompson Proclaiming God s Word NC Baptist Hospital Offering Emphasis Children s Worship Time * Majesty * Praise God s Name (a responsive reading) * Shout to the Lord Sermon When Christ Appears 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:3 Michael McKnight Responding With Gratitude & Commitment * Hymn of Response, No. 754 Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending During the Hymn of Response you are welcome to bring your offering for the NC Baptist Hospitals to the baskets at the front of the sanctuary. * Prayer for Our Offering Deacon In My Father s House * Doxology (no. 815) Chancel Choir Sending Forth in Service & Ministry Sharing of Decisions * Blessing Joshua Breazeale * all who are able, please stand

12 W O R S H I P E X P E R I E N C E Gathering of God s People Welcome & Prayer Michael McKnight * All the Earth Will Sing Your Praises Parent/Child Dedication Service Finley Elizabeth Anderson born October 22, 2014 to Al & Melissa Anderson Gavin Michael Branch born January 17, 2015 to Steve & Elizabeth Branch Charlston Leigh Charlie Taylor born February 12, 2015 to Zach & Amanda Taylor Uriah Thomas Walker born September 14, 2014 to Jeremy & Ashleigh Walker Joshua Breazeale NC Baptist Hospital Offering Emphasis * He Reigns Proclaiming God s Word Sermon When Christ Appears 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:3 Responding With Gratitude & Commitment * Have Thine Own Way, Lord * Draw Me Close Sending Forth in Service & Ministry Sharing of Decisions During the Hymn of Response you are welcome to bring your offering for the NC Baptist Hospitals to the baskets at the communion stations. * Blessing Lawrence Powers * all who are able, please stand

13 May 17, 2015 The Seventh Sunday of Easter From the Pastor Your Diaconate and Stewardship Team took action on a matter last month that they never anticipated having to do make a reduction in our 2015 budget less than four months into our new year. I don t mean a minor reduction either. It was major adjustment both in size and scope, amounting to just under $203,000, reducing our budget from $1,970,673 to $1,768,003. Our budget receipts for the last four years, coming off the effects of the Great Recession and coupled with the deaths and geographic relocations of a number of Oakmont members, have plateaued around $1,750,000. When we ended the first quarter approximately $113,000 behind what our budget called for at that point, our Deacons and Stewardship Team experienced understandable concern. These leaders made the difficult, yet responsible, decision to move our budget temporarily more in line with our giving. You can review those reductions on the next page. They include reducing anticipated expenditures in personnel, missions, capital improvements, and ministry-related areas, as well as using some designated funds to service our mortgage on the new building now called Branches at My observations about our budget challenge include: This challenge is more ministry than budgetary in nature rooted in our spiritual life together. Giving that springs both from obedience and gratefulness is a major tenet of the good news of Jesus. Our giving indeed is a spiritual discipline, or habit. I hope you do not give to your church budget alone, but to your Lord who uses our funds to do His work in the world. We are making a difference in people s lives inside the Oakmont walls, as well as in our community and world. When you make a financial gift to your church s ministry, you can trust that the money is spent wisely and with an outward focus directed toward reaching, serving, and growing others in Christ s name. A significant portion of the expenses contained within our budget provide the infrastructure that makes possible the ministry we all value. It is a privilege to open our facilities for, to name a few, the twice-monthly medical clinic, tutoring or literacy for children on Monday or Tuesday, youth ministry activities on Wednesdays and Sundays, and worship and Sunday School on a weekly basis. It s easy to forget, though, that paying the utility or insurance bills, repairing the leaking toilet, continued inside

14 continued from front page replacing the rotting wood windows (that work is currently happening), paying an adult volunteer s way to a youth camp or staff salaries all makes possible the church ministry we have come to appreciate. Oakmont s 42 charter members began our church 51 years ago with tithing (returning to God 10 percent of our income) as one of their core commitments. Who Oakmont is today, to a great extent, goes back to their biblical emphasis and commitment to generous giving, of which we are the grateful beneficiaries. I would like to challenge you to follow their example if you are not already. I believe that you love your church and value the ministries that we have embraced, which we often share through our faith stories in worship. I am likewise confident that, upon sharing these financial realities, you will respond generously. Our Deacons and Stewardship Team would find no greater joy than eventually restoring these reductions so that our missional focus can be retained and sustained, not minimized as is currently the case. So offer a financial gift as an act of gratitude to God. Make an additional grace gift if you are already tithing. Covenant with God that you will increase your gifts by one percent annually as you work toward the tithe. Let s create a joyful place of worship, study, and service characterized by abundant giving at this place we all love and celebrate called Oakmont. Your Pastor, Stewardship Team and Diaconate Approved 2015 Budget Reductions Oakmont Community Center Minister... $42,719 Missions...$25,000 Building Capital Improvements...$25,000 Mortgage Payment...$45,000 Reduction in Ministry Areas at 30% of $216, $64,951 (Christian Education, Music, and other Supportive Ministries) Total 2015 Budget Reductions...$202,670 Original 2015 Budget... $1,970,673 (Amount needed weekly $37,898) Adjusted 2015 Budget...$1,768,003 (Amount needed weekly $34,000)

15 Graduate Sunday Forms due by May 20, 2015 Available in Grand Central or at CHURCH School PARTNERSHIP Volunteers Needed to monitor classrooms during end of grade testing. Contact Caroline Bissette More info in Grand Central. SUMMER SCHEDULE July 5 - September 6 Sunday 9:40 11 Sunday May 17, :20 a.m. 8:20 Sunday School 9:40 a.m. 9:40 Sunday School 9:40 Worship...Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. 11:00 Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Emerge Worship Experience...Sanctuary 1:00 p.m. Food Distribution...Fellowship Hall Medical Clinic...Branches at :00 p.m. Care Ministry...Rawl Parlor College Summer Kick-Off Cook Out 4:30 p.m. Youth Praise/Skit Team Practice...Branches at :00 p.m. Youth Dinner and Bible Study...Branches at 1400 Monday May 18, :30 a.m. Oakmont STEPS... Room 311 Ministers Prayer Time 3:00 p.m. Backyard Buddies Books 7:30 p.m. Men s & Women s Prayer Groups Tuesday May 19, :45 p.m. Backyard Buddies Tutoring (Elementary) 4:00 p.m. Backyard Buddies Tutoring (Youth) 5:00 p.m. Tuesday Night Ministry...Fellowship Hall 6:45 p.m. ESL Class... Community Room Wednesday May 20, :30 p.m. Baptist Men s Lunch...Chico s 5:15 p.m. Fellowship Supper...Fellowship Hall 5:45 p.m. Library Open...Library Preschool Childcare Begins 6:00 p.m. 6th Grade Crossover...Youth Room 6:00 p.m. Children s Missions...Multi-Purpose Room 6:15 p.m. Adult Small Group Studies 6:30 p.m. Youth Connect Worship...Branches at :15 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal...Choir Suite 7:30 p.m. Emerge Musicians Rehearsal...Sanctuary 7:45 p.m. Stewardship Team Meeting... Church Office Friday May 22, 2015 TBA College Backpacking Trip Begins O N E S E R V I C E AT 11 o clock M E M O R I A L D A Y MAY 24, 2015 Sunday School will not meet.

16 Oakmont Baptist Church 1100 Red Banks Road Greenville, NC Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Minister on Call May May Amy Andrews Response Time During the time of response you are invited to... make a decision for Christ. make a decision to become a member of Oakmont. light a candle as a symbol of your prayers at the stations by the windows. write a prayer request at the stations by the windows. Our ministerial staff prays for these requests each week. speak or pray with one of our ministers. during the Emerge Worship Experience, participate in communion at the stations at the front and rear of the sanctuary. during the Emerge Worship Experience, if you consider Oakmont your church home, bring your tithes and offerings to the communion stations. Our Record of Faithfulness May 10, 2015 Sunday School Attendance Worship Attendance Weekly Budget Amount...$34, Receipts Last Week...$32, Over (Under)...($1,405.94) Budget Year to Date...$646, Receipts Year to Date...$586, Over (Under)... ($59,723.02) Preschool Childcare During our worship services we have Sunday School available for preschoolers ages 4 and younger Multi-Media Our Service is recorded each week and shown on Cable 7 at 11:00 a.m. DVDs and CDs of our services are available by calling the Church Office. All the Members Ministers Dr. Gregory P. Rogers Pastor extension 206 greg@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Michael R. McKnight Minister of Music extension 204 michael@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Beth M. Thompson Associate Pastor extension 205 beth@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Stephen C. Harding Minister of Media and Arts extension 213 harding@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Amy S. Andrews Minister of Youth and College extension 212 amy@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Joshua A. Breazeale Minister of Education and Children extension 225 joshua@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Lawrence B. Powers Minister to College Students extension 226 lawrence@oakmontchurch.com Mrs. Jimmie S. Hughes Director of Missions extension 224 jimmie@oakmontchurch.com Ms. Lauri R. Johnson Pastoral/Music Ministry Secretary extension 202 lauri@oakmontchurch.com Mrs. Sally A. Pride Educational Ministries Secretary extension 201 sally@oakmontchurch.com Mrs. Beverly B. Butler Business Administrator extension 222 beverly@oakmontchurch.com Mr. D. Wayne Taylor Facility Manager extension 208 wayne@oakmontchurch.com Ms. Ruth Allen Receptionist extension 203 ruth@oakmontchurch.com Mr. Butch Jones Mr. Trever Schock Mr. Ardell Barr Sextons Mrs. Alisa W. Gilliam Pianist Mrs. Karen C. Meetze Organist Mrs. Caroline Bissette Technical Assistant Mr. Dwayne Brown Food Services Director Mr. Jim Gilliam Music Assistant

17 Gathering of God s People Preparation for Worship I ll Fly Away * Because of Your Love * Glorious Is Thy Name (no. 122, first & last stanzas) Orchestra * Prayer Amy Andrews Proclaiming God s Word Children s Worship Time Faith Story Sermon A Clearer Vision on a Cloudy Ascension Day Acts 1:1-12, 14 Beth Thompson Jeff Hall, Ashley Barker, Faye Steele Responding With Gratitude & Commitment * Hymn of Response O Christ, When You Ascended * Prayer for Our Offering Deacon We Walk by Faith * Doxology (no. 815) Joyful Sounds Sending Forth in Service & Ministry Sharing of Decisions Time of Affirmation & Sending Forth Michael McKnight * Blessing Joshua Breazeale * all who are able, please stand

18 W O R S H I P E X P E R I E N C E Gathering of God s People Welcome & Prayer Steve Harding * Because of Your Love * Amazed Proclaiming God s Word Children s Worship Time Faith Story Sermon A Clearer Vision on a Cloudy Ascension Day Acts 1:1-12, 14 Beth Thompson Jeff Hall, Ashley Barker, Faye Steele Responding With Gratitude & Commitment * I Have Decided to Follow Jesus * Here s My Heart Sending Forth in Service & Ministry Sharing of Decisions Time of Affirmation & Sending Forth Michael McKnight * Blessing Joshua Breazeale * all who are able, please stand

19 May 24, 2015 The Day of Pentecost Leader: The day of Pentecost has come, and we are together. Will the works of God be known among us today? People: We live in the valley of dry bones. Around and within us is emptiness. Leader: God comes to us as a gentle breath or violent wind. Catch your breath, God s breath, and live. People: There are stirrings deep within that give us hope. There is a Spirit linking us to one another. Leader: All: The fires of love dispel life s shadows. God s Spirit comes to give us new life. Surely God is in this place! May the glory of God be known among us today!

20 The rose bud gracing our sanctuary this morning welcomes Sloan Bowdoin Teel Preschool Workers Born: May 19, 2015 Parents: Kate & Graham Teel During our Summer Schedule we need volunteers to serve in our preschool classrooms (ages 3 and younger) during worship. Please consider volunteering for one or more weeks. Sign Up on our Web Page. Check out the What s New tab. SUMMER SCHEDULE July 5 - September 6 Sunday 9:40 11

21 VBS SNACKS See the display in the Narthex about donating snack items VBS Supper Available Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Reservations Needed! Call the Church Office or Sign Up in Grand Central Sunday May 24, :00 a.m. Combined Worship Service...Sanctuary Monday May 25, 2015 All Day Church Office Closed Tuesday May 26, :45 p.m. Backyard Buddies Tutoring (Elementary) 4:00 p.m. Backyard Buddies Tutoring (Youth) 5:00 p.m. Tuesday Night Ministry...Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Medical Clinic...Branches at :00 p.m. ESL Class... Community Room Wednesday May 27, :30 p.m. Baptist Men s Lunch...Chico s 5:15 p.m. Fellowship Supper...Fellowship Hall 5:45 p.m. Library Open...Library Preschool Childcare Begins 6:00 p.m. 6th Grade Crossover...Youth Room 6:15 p.m. Adult Small Group Studies 6:30 p.m. Youth Connect Worship...Branches at :15 p.m. Pepper Choplin Workshop Rehearsal...Choir Suite 7:30 p.m. Emerge Musicians Rehearsal...Sanctuary Friday May 29, :00 a.m. Over the Counter Medicine Giveaway...Branches at 1400 Saturday May 30, :00 a.m. ESL Class... Community Room MINISTRY CELEBRATION Sunday May 31 4 p.m.

22 Oakmont Baptist Church 1100 Red Banks Road Greenville, NC Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Minister on Call May Amy Andrews May Beth Thompson Response Time During the time of response you are invited to... make a decision for Christ. make a decision to become a member of Oakmont. light a candle as a symbol of your prayers at the stations by the windows. write a prayer request at the stations by the windows. Our ministerial staff prays for these requests each week. speak or pray with one of our ministers. participate in communion at the stations at the front and rear of the sanctuary. Our Record of Faithfulness May 17, 2015 Sunday School Attendance Worship Attendance Weekly Budget Amount...$34, Receipts Last Week... $27, Over (Under)...($6,201.00) Budget Year to Date...$680, Receipts Year to Date...$614, Over (Under)...($65,924.02) Preschool Childcare During our worship services we have Sunday School available for preschoolers ages 4 and younger Multi-Media Our Service is recorded each week and shown on Cable 7 at 11:00 a.m. DVDs and CDs of our services are available by calling the Church Office. All the Members Ministers Dr. Gregory P. Rogers Pastor extension 206 greg@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Michael R. McKnight Minister of Music extension 204 michael@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Beth M. Thompson Associate Pastor extension 205 beth@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Stephen C. Harding Minister of Media and Arts extension 213 harding@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Amy S. Andrews Minister of Youth and College extension 212 amy@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Joshua A. Breazeale Minister of Education and Children extension 225 joshua@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Lawrence B. Powers Minister to College Students extension 226 lawrence@oakmontchurch.com Mrs. Jimmie S. Hughes Director of Missions extension 224 jimmie@oakmontchurch.com Ms. Lauri R. Johnson Pastoral/Music Ministry Secretary extension 202 lauri@oakmontchurch.com Mrs. Sally A. Pride Educational Ministries Secretary extension 201 sally@oakmontchurch.com Mrs. Beverly B. Butler Business Administrator extension 222 beverly@oakmontchurch.com Mr. D. Wayne Taylor Facility Manager extension 208 wayne@oakmontchurch.com Ms. Ruth Allen Receptionist extension 203 ruth@oakmontchurch.com Mr. Butch Jones Mr. Trever Schock Mr. Ardell Barr Sextons Mrs. Alisa W. Gilliam Pianist Mrs. Karen C. Meetze Organist Mrs. Caroline Bissette Technical Assistant Mr. Dwayne Brown Food Services Director Mr. Jim Gilliam Music Assistant

23 Gathering of God s People Preparation for Worship * Call to Worship (see front of bulletin) Amy Andrews * Hymn of Pentecost On Pentecost They Gathered * Prayer Steve Harding Proclaiming God s Word Children s Worship Time Morning Prayer Change the World Sermon Resurrection Means Transformation Colossians 3:1-17 Amy Andrews Steve Harding Beth Thompson Responding With Gratitude & Commitment * Hymns of Response He Lives (no. 368) My Jesus, I Love Thee (no. 79, stanzas 1 & 4) * Prayer for Our Offering Deacon Heavenly Medley * Doxology (no. 815) Chancel Choir Sending Forth in Service & Ministry Sharing of Decisions Beth Thompson * Blessing Beth Thompson * all who are able, please stand

24 June :00-8:30 p.m. Classes for age 2-Grade 5 ADULT VBS Elephants in the Church Conversations We Can t Afford to Ignore Addiction, Race Relations, Mental Illness, and Materialism YOUTH VBS June Youth Room 6:00-8:30 p.m. June :15-8:30 p.m. VBS Kickoff Sunday, June p.m. Food Games FUN!

25 May 31, 2015 Trinity Sunday Trinity Sunday Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: All: God our Creator, we call You Holy Father, Author of Life. Draw us closer to You, O God. Christ our Savior, we call You the Son, the Messiah, the One who Saves. Draw us closer to You, O God. Holy Spirit, we call You the Advocate, the Inspirer, Breath and Wind of God. Draw us closer to You, O God. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty; heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Draw us closer to You, O God. Draw us in, Spirit, Christ, and Creator, that we might journey with You more fully and deeply, in this life and beyond. Amen.

26 Your Diaconate and Stewardship Team took action on a matter last month that they never anticipated having to do make a reduction in our 2015 budget less than four months into our new year. I don t mean a minor reduction either. It was major adjustment both in size and scope, amounting to just under $203,000, reducing our budget from $1,970,673 to $1,768,003. Our budget receipts for the last four years, coming off the effects of the Great Recession and coupled with the deaths and geographic relocations of a number of Oakmont members, have plateaued around $1,750,000. When we ended the first quarter approximately $113,000 behind what our budget called for at that point, our Deacons and Stewardship Team experienced understandable concern. These leaders made the difficult, yet responsible, decision to move our budget temporarily more in line with our giving. You can review those reductions on the next page. They include reducing anticipated expenditures in personnel, missions, capital improvements, and ministry-related areas, as well as using some designated funds to service our mortgage on the new building now called Branches at My observations about our budget challenge include: This challenge is more ministry than budgetary in nature rooted in our spiritual life together. Giving that springs both from We are making a difference in people s lives inside the Oakmont walls, as well as in our community and world. When you make a financial gift to your church s ministry, you can trust that the money is spent wisely and with an outward focus directed toward reaching, serving, and growing others in Christ s name. A significant portion of the expenses contained within our budget provide the infrastructure that makes possible the ministry we all value. It is a privilege to open our facilities for, to name a few, the twice-monthly medical clinic, tutoring or literacy for children on Monday or Tuesday, youth ministry activities on Wednesdays and Sundays, and worship and Sunday School on a weekly basis. It s easy to forget, though, that paying the utility or insurance bills, repairing the leaking toilet, replacing the rotting wood windows (that work is currently happening), paying an adult volunteer s way to a youth camp or staff salaries all makes possible the church ministry we have come to appreciate. Oakmont Community Center Minister... $42,719 Missions...$25,000 Building Capital Improvements... $25,000 Mortgage Payment...$45,000 Reduction in Ministry Areas at 30% of $216, $64,951 (Christian Education, Music, and other Supportive Ministries) From the Pastor obedience and gratefulness is Oakmont s 42 charter mem- a major tenet of the good news of Jesus. Our giving indeed is a spiritual discipline, or habit. I hope you do not give to your church budget alone, but to your Lord who uses our funds to do His work in the world. bers began our church 51 years ago with tithing (returning to God 10 percent of our income) as one of their core commitments. Who Oakmont is today, to a great extent, goes back to their biblical emphasis and commitment to generous giving, of which we are the grateful beneficiaries. I would like to challenge you to follow their example if you are not already. I believe that you love your church and value the ministries that we have embraced, which we often share through our faith stories in worship. I am likewise confident that, upon sharing these financial realities, you will respond generously. Our Deacons and Stewardship Team would find no greater joy than eventually restoring these reductions so that our missional focus can be retained and sustained, not minimized as is currently the case. So offer a financial gift as an act of gratitude to God. Make an additional grace gift if you are already tithing. Covenant with God that you will increase your gifts by one percent annually as you work toward the tithe. Let s create a joyful place of worship, study, and service characterized by abundant giving at this place we all love and celebrate called Oakmont. Your Pastor, Stewardship Team and Diaconate Approved 2015 Budget Reductions Total 2015 Budget Reductions $202,670 Original 2015 Budget $1,970,673 Amount needed weekly $37,898 Adjusted 2015 Budget $1,768,003 Amount needed weekly $34,000

27 The rose buds gracing our sanctuary this morning welcome: Maggie Douglas Locklear Born: May 26, 2015 Parents: Chris & Gina Locklear Samuel Smith Lentz, III Born: May 27, 2015 Parents: Sam & Sabrina Lentz Pitt County Literacy will be leading an ESL Volunteer Training, Monday, June 8, 6:30-8:30 PM in Oakmont's fellowship hall. Contact Jimmie Hughes if you can participate or for more information. Sunday May 31, :20 a.m. 8:20 Sunday School 9:40 a.m. 9:40 Sunday School 9:40 Worship...Sanctuary 9:40 a.m. College Sunday School...Krispy Kreme 11:00 a.m. 11:00 Sunday School Emerge Worship Experience...Sanctuary 12:00 p.m. College Fellowship Lunch...Narthex 4:00 p.m. Ministry Celebration...Sanctuary 7:00 p.m. College Small Groups Monday June 1, :30 a.m. Flower Team Meeting...Fellowship Hall 7:30 p.m. Men s & Women s Prayer Groups Tuesday June 2, :00 a.m. Senior Adult Coffee Talk...Fellowship Hall 5:00 p.m. Tuesday Night Ministry...Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. ESL Class... Community Room Wednesday June 3, :30 p.m. Baptist Men s Lunch...Chico s 5:15 p.m. Fellowship Supper...Fellowship Hall 5:45 p.m. Library Open...Library Preschool Childcare Begins 6:15 p.m. Adult Small Group Studies 6:30 p.m. Youth Connect Worship...Branches at :30 p.m. Emerge Musicians Rehearsal...Sanctuary Friday June 5, :30 p.m. Japanese Table Talk...Fellowship Hall MINISTRY CELEBRATION and Time of Prayer TODAY * 4 p.m. * Sanctuary Oakmont members will share what God is doing through our medical clinic and youth ministries at the Branches at 1400, ramp ministry, summer mission opportunities in our community and at the Oakmont Community Center, and hear updates on facility repairs, new sound and TV equipment, and a Stewardship Team report.

28 Oakmont Baptist Church 1100 Red Banks Road Greenville, NC Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Minister on Call May Beth Thompson June 6-7 Steve Harding Response Time During the time of response you are invited to... make a decision for Christ. make a decision to become a member of Oakmont. light a candle as a symbol of your prayers at the stations by the windows. write a prayer request at the stations by the windows. Our ministerial staff prays for these requests each week. speak or pray with one of our ministers. during the Emerge Worship Experience, participate in communion at the stations at the front and rear of the sanctuary. during the Emerge Worship Experience, if you consider Oakmont your church home, bring your tithes and offerings to the communion stations. Our Record of Faithfulness May 24, 2015 Worship Attendance Weekly Budget Amount...$34, Receipts Last Week... $14, Over (Under)...($ 19,473.86) Budget Year to Date...$714,00.00 Receipts Year to Date...$628, Over (Under)... ($85,397.88) Preschool Childcare During our worship services we have Sunday School available for preschoolers ages 4 and younger Multi-Media Our Service is recorded each week and shown on Cable 7 at 11:00 a.m. Check out the What s New tab of our web site for more information. All the Members Ministers Dr. Gregory P. Rogers Pastor extension 206 greg@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Michael R. McKnight Minister of Music extension 204 michael@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Beth M. Thompson Associate Pastor extension 205 beth@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Stephen C. Harding Minister of Media and Arts extension 213 harding@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Amy S. Andrews Minister of Youth and College extension 212 amy@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Joshua A. Breazeale Minister of Education and Children extension 225 joshua@oakmontchurch.com Rev. Lawrence B. Powers Minister to College Students extension 226 lawrence@oakmontchurch.com Mrs. Jimmie S. Hughes Director of Missions extension 224 jimmie@oakmontchurch.com Ms. Lauri R. Johnson Pastoral/Music Ministry Secretary extension 202 lauri@oakmontchurch.com Mrs. Sally A. Pride Educational Ministries Secretary extension 201 sally@oakmontchurch.com Mrs. Beverly B. Butler Business Administrator extension 222 beverly@oakmontchurch.com Mr. D. Wayne Taylor Facility Manager extension 208 wayne@oakmontchurch.com Ms. Ruth Allen Receptionist extension 203 ruth@oakmontchurch.com Mr. Butch Jones Mr. Trever Schock Mrs. Helen Aycock Mrs. Jane Willoughby Mr. Ardell Barr Sextons Mrs. Alisa W. Gilliam Pianist Mrs. Karen C. Meetze Organist Mrs. Caroline Bissette Technical Assistant Mr. Dwayne Brown Food Services Director Mr. Jim Gilliam Music Assistant Mr. Ben Gurganus CBF Congregational Collegiate Intern Mr. Jack Cavanagh Oakmont Community Center Ministries Intern Ms. Andi Justice Interim Oakmont Community Center Director

29 June :00-8:30 p.m. Classes for age 2-Grade 5 Preregister online or in Grand Central VBS Kickoff Sunday, June p.m. Food Games FUN! VBS SNACKS See the display in the Narthex about donating snack items

30 VBS Supper Available Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Reservations Needed! Call the Church Office or Sign Up in Grand Central YOUTH VBS June Youth Room 6:00-8:30 p.m. Elephants in the Church Conversations We Can t Afford to Ignore June Room 606 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday Addiction Panelists: Don & LuAnn Sullivan, Gary & Wendy Evans, Michael Morris, Ardell Barr Monday Materialism and Finance Panelists: Ben & Angela Wilson, Lauren & Paul Boucher, Randy and Karen Godwin, Keais Hoyt Tuesday Mental Health Panelist: Dr. Janie Taylor Wednesday Race Relations Panelists: Carolyn Fleming Sawyerr, Edilma Miranda, Richard Joyner Sign up in Grand Central so we ll have enough space (and snacks) for everyone!

31 Gathering of God s People Preparation for Worship * Call to Worship (see front of bulletin) Beth Thompson * Come, Thou Almighty King (no. 8, stanza 4) * God, Our Father, We Adore Thee (no. 93, stanza 4) * How Great Is Our God * Prayer Steve Harding Proclaiming God s Word Faith Story Children s Worship Time Sunday School Teachers Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-44, 50-52; 2 Corinthians 4:13-15, 5:1-4 Sermon Extreme Makeover - Spiritual Edition Responding With Gratitude & Commitment * Hymn of Response, No. 654 Change My Heart, O God Steve Harding Joshua Breazeale * Prayer for Our Offering Deacon That Judgment Mornin * Doxology (no. 815) Chancel Choir; soloist, Bill Meetze Sending Forth in Service & Ministry Sharing of Decisions * Blessing * all who are able, please stand

32 W O R S H I P E X P E R I E N C E Gathering of God s People * Call to Worship (see front of bulletin) Beth Thompson * All Things Are Possible * Better Is One Day * Here I Am to Worship Proclaiming God s Word Faith Story Bailey Melvin, Johnna Modlin, Darel Reed, Amanda Taylor Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-44, 50-52; 2 Corinthians 4:13-15, 5:1-4 Lawrence Powers Sermon Extreme Makeover - Spiritual Edition Responding With Gratitude & Commitment * Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) * I Give You My Heart w Sending Forth in Service & Ministry Sharing of Decisions * Blessing * all who are able, please stand