Oak Hill United Methodist Church Where everyone is a minister. One Size Fits All? Sunday, January 31

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1 Oak Hill United Methodist Church Where everyone is a minister Volume 38.2 January 22, 2016 I think about a dress that my sister-in-law and I can both wear very differently keeping in mind I am about 6 inches taller than she is. For her it is a modest length dress and for me a tunic to be paired with leggings looks great both ways! What does this have to do with OHUMC? During our Stewardship Campaign We are the Body I asked each of us to discern how we are all members of Christ and the church, yet are all unique. This got me to thinking about the movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, where a magical pair of jeans fits each of the four girls in the movie perfectly when they each have very different body types. As members of OHUMC, we take a pledge to support the church with our treasure upon joining. There is no One Size Fits All dollar amount or percentage pledge. I wonder if another angle might be that there is A size that fits us all meaning each and every family pledges to support OHUMC in 2016 with a dollar amount that is significant to that family. If you have not yet made your pledge for 2016, please fill out a pledge card (they are on the back of every pew) or contact Angie Bragg at angie@oakhillumc.org. We are still shy of the number of families pledging by 89 and we are short by $472,461 to meet the 2016 goal budget of $1.6 million giving meaning we still have not covered the pastors salaries, program costs, now have we reached our goal to continue to pursue God s missional calling in If you have turned in your 2016 Pledge Card a deep thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you feel called to increase your pledge, please contact Angie. Here is to finding your fit for OHUMC. Grace & Peace, Colleen Halbrook Stewardship Chair One Size Fits All? Sunday, January 24 All Three Worship Services Pastor Katy Fitzhugh Hometown Boy Luke 4:14-21 Sunday, January 31 8:45 & 11:15 Worship Services Pastor Jim Roberts Luke 4: :00 Pathways Service Pastor Katy Fitzhugh Luke 4:21-30 Lay-Led Worship & Communion - 6:15 p.m. January 27: Speaker: Donna Broberg February 3: Speaker: Charlie Oehler 7815 Highway 290 W. Austin, Texas Pastors Jim Roberts, Pam Sheffield & Katy Fitzhugh

2 Our Prayers Jerome McCombs Rebecca Ball Reggie Wilson Anita Barton Barbara (sister of Susan Shineldecker and Mary Mount) John and Tracy McDowell (Rachel Zierzow s Aunt and Uncle) Matt Polomski (Lydia Polomski s son) Rusty Pence and Family (on the passing of his mother) Our Presence January 10 Sunday School: 252 ReCharge: 40 8:45: :00: 92 11:15: 225 Legacy Oaks: 18 Total in Worship: 529 Our Gifts January 17 Sunday School: 242 ReCharge: 30 8:45: :00: :15: 238 Legacy Oaks: 19 Total in Worship: 528 January 10 General Fund 2015: 795 January 17 General Fund 2016: 23,941 General Fund 2016: 24,850 Children s Building: 50 Children s Building: 2,093 Missions: 40 Missions: 20 Endowment: 150 Mystery Trip! Join us March for a youth mystery trip! The cost is $125 per student and is open to both Middle and High School students. Information and registration available at High School Bible Study A new Bible study specifically for High School students is starting on Monday nights in Austin. This intentional, discussion-based study will be led by students and geared towards a deeper understanding of scripture as well as spiritual growth. Bring a Bible, turn off your phone and get ready to experience Christ in a real way. We meet at MOCHA Coffee from 8-9 p.m. on Mondays. For more info, contact Katie at youth@oakhillumc.org. Wednesday Night Bible Study Wednesday night small group Bible study is covering three epistles this semester. What s an epistle? Come find out! 5:30 is dinner in the fellowship hall, 6:00 study in the youth lounge, and then fellowship hour from 7-8 where we hang out, play games, and spend time together. We hope to see you Wednesdays! UMW Wednesday Morning Study Welcome to the Wed. morning study group! We will begin a new 4-week study on Feb. 3. It will be reading and discussion of Balcony People, written by Joyce Landorf Heatherley. Pastor Suzanne Steves will be leading these sessions which are in room 201 at 10 a.m. every Wednesday. For more info, please contact Gail Jones at or gjones1342@aol.com. Join the Lent Study! During the Lenten season, Pastor Katy will lead a 6-week study on taking the broken pieces of our lives and putting them back together to reframe our purpose to create a mosaic. This study will meet on Tuesdays from 7-8:00 p.m. in the Adult Education building, room 205. The cost for the class is $6, which pays for the book. If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the class, please contact Pastor Pam at pam@oakhillumc.org. UPCOMING Youth News Chicken and Bible Study January 27 is our first Chicken & Bible Study night! Show up at 5:00 to help prepare dinner, serving starts at 5:30, clean up, and then come together to study our bibles through discussion based interactions. Sign ups for jobs start on the Sunday before. Don t forget to bring a dessert! Last Call for MidWinter Registrations MidWinter Retreat registration deadline is February 1! Don t miss out on your chance to attend this amazing, spirit-filled weekend. High School MidWinter will be Feb 5-7 at Camp Eagle; Middle School MidWinter will be Feb at Camp Tejas. Both weekends cost $150 per student. Shrove Tuesday Meal The youth will be serving the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner again this year on February to support the youth, music, and fellowship ministries. We need all hands on deck for this event! Come at 5:00 and plan to stay until 8:00. This will count as service hours for your school organizations. We hope to see you at 5:00! February Series: Worship & Service This month we will be focusing on different ways to experience and engage in worship and in scripture on Sunday evenings. Come for dinner at 5:00, play games, and worship with us until 7PM every week!

3 Welcome Jenny and Madi! If you ve been in the Children s Building this month, you ve probably noticed that there are two new smiling faces working with our children. Actually, the smiling faces are familiar; it s just their jobs that are new. Corner Jenny Holm is our new Associate Director of Children s Ministries. She will be working with Sunday School curriculum, communication with parents, and organizing our ministries, as well as assisting Pastor Suzanne with planning and implementing new programs for children. Jenny and her husband Doug have been members of Oak Hill for some years now. They are members of the Family Faith Sunday School class and attend the 11:15 a.m. worship service. Jenny has a long resume of volunteer service to the church and the community. She is a member of the Junior League and delivers Meals on Wheels. She is active in the Austin film community and has been part of a project that recently wrapped up a documentary on the Broken Spoke. She is an advocate for children in many places and is a regular volunteer at her children s school. Jenny and Doug s children, Will and Stella Jane, are active in the children s programs at Oak Hill, including Sunday School, choir, acolyting, Faith Friends, and summer programs. Our new Children s Ministries intern is Madi Bickham. She will be assisting in a hands-on way with our programs for kids, including Sunday School, Wednesday evening programs, Faith Friends, Mission Possible/Glow Kids, as well as all our summer camps and programs. Madi grew up in the church and has been a faithful member of the Oak Hill family all her life. She has been working in the church nursery for over a year and is so gifted with young children. She is a sophomore at Texas State University majoring in sociology. Madi has volunteered with our children s programs for several years and is loved by both children and parents. Both of these women have a heart for the Lord and for children. We are so happy to welcome them to the Children s staff and are excited about all the skills and enthusiasm they bring to the Children s Ministries program. to the Family of Christ at Oak Hill! Mark and Jessica Fleming joined our congregation on January 10 at the 8:45 service through an affirmation of faith. They are joined by their children Sophie and Thomas. Kelley Bautch joined at the 10:00 service on January 10 by transferring her membership from University UMC. She is joined by her husband and two kids, James and Johanna. At the 11:15 service on January 10, Jo Wester joined by transferring her membership from Asbury UMC in Odessa, Texas. Matthew and Sarah Meeneghan joined Oak Hill on January 17, 2016 at the 11:15 service. They are joined by their daughter Avery.

4 AN UMW MISSION OUTREACH PROJECT Donate travel size toiletry items for the Methodist FreeStore! Collection bins are in the Narthex now through January 29. UMW Mary Martha Cirlce Mary Martha Circle will meet on February 8 at 11:15 a.m. for lunch and a program. Hostesses are Charlotte Bennett, Carolyn Blackwood and Shirlene Shrekengaust. Lunch will be potluck with a charge of $2. Our program speaker will be Brooke Crowder, the founder and executive director of The Refuge, a place for girls aged 11 to 17 who have been rescued out of sex trafficking. Garden Getaway SAVE THE DATE! February 19-20, 2016 OAK HILL UNITED METHODIST WOMEN S ANNUAL RETREAT Are you looking for time away from the busyness of life time to stop and smell the roses, as you relax with friends, share laughter and stories, and spend time with God? Join us at our Garden Getaway retreat at the 7A Ranch in Wimberley. Registration is $65, will begin January 24. It includes one night lodging and 3 delicious meals. Come join other sisters in Christ for fun and fellowship. Disaster Response: Time to Prepare for the Next Disaster It makes sense - the best time to prepare for a disaster is BEFORE it strikes. Are you ready to respond? The Rio Texas Conference currently has Early Response Team (ERT) training scheduled on the following dates: - February 6 at Wimberley UMC - March 26 at University UMC, San Antonio You can register for these at the Rio Texas website: Plans are in the works to have additional training available this spring at Oak Hill UMC. If you would like to be included in that training, please Anita Barton at anitabchef@yahoo.com. Thanks for your willingness to be prepared. If you are CURRENTLY CERTIFIED, please send a quick note to Anita to let her know your expiration date. Contact Anita Barton, ERT Team Leader, at (512) or anitabchef@yahoo.com with questions. It s Time to Register! Class starts Sunday, February 21st This nine-week course has made a difference in the lives of many of our own church members. The class meets on Sundays from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will help you design a plan for your money. And we all could use a plan! Through video teaching, class discussions and interactive small group activities, Dave Ramsey s class presents biblical, practical steps to get from where you are to where you ve dreamed you could be. This plan will show you how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more! For more information contact the facilitator, Mike Sheffield, by at mike.sheffield@juno.com. To register, contact Rev. Pam Sheffield at pam@oakhillumc.org and go online to to purchase your membership! If you have financial need, scholarships are available. Let s make this happen for you! Who Needs A Will? As the New Year starts, it is time for new beginnings and getting your house in order. Every adult who owns anything and who cares about anybody needs a will. Your will relates to everything God has entrusted with you, and it can be a powerful statement of your Christian stewardship. Do you have a will? How long has it been since you have updated your will? Does it express your wishes? Does it leave a gift to the church to carry on its ministry after your death? During your lifetime you will have the joy of knowing that whatever you do not use in this life will continue helping others forever. Please take time to make or update your will for the sake of your family and your church. The Oak Hill Endowment fund invests your money and only uses the interest to support our ministries. Your donation lives forever. To make the Oak Hill Endowment one of the beneficiary of your estate list the name and address of our church along with our tax-id number

5 Saturday, January 23 GO Day 8:00 AM Created By God 9:30 AM Reunion Group, A102 10:00 AM Endowment Retreat, A201 Sunday, January 24 8:45 AM Early Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:00 AM B.A.S.I.C. Sunday School Class, A201 10:00 AM Pathways Worship Service, Sanctuary 11:15 AM Seven Sunday School Class, A102 11:15 AM Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary 12:30 PM Church Council Meeting and Leadership Training, FSH 12:30 PM Youth Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 2:00 PM Created By God 3:00 PM Boy Scouts Adult Meeting, A201 4:00 PM Youth Band Practice, Choir Room 5:00 PM Youth Fellowship and Worship, Fellowship Hall Monday, January 25 9:15 AM Mom 2 Mom Meeting, A102 6:00 PM Emmaus Reunion Group, A102 6:30 PM Handbell Rehearsal, Sanctuary and Choir Room 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop #505 Meeting, Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Disciple Bible Study I, A204 Community Ministries Meeting, A104 Tuesday, January 26 2:30 PM UMW Board Meeting, A :45 PM Kids Acting Studio, Choir Room 5:30 PM Kids Acting Studio, Choir Room 6:00 PM Confirmation Class, Youth Area Wednesday, January 27 10:00 AM UMW Bible Study, A :30 PM Emmaus Reunion Group, A102 5:30 PM Emmaus Group, A204 Music Rehearsal, Choir Room 5:30 PM Chicken and Bible Study, Youth Room Wednesday Night Dinner, Fellowship Hall 6:00 PM Kingdom Kids Choir, A206 6:15 PM Kingdom Cubs Choir, C107 RECHARGE Worship Service, Sanctuary 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 8:00 PM Praise Band Rehearsal, Sanctuary Thursday, January 28 9:30 AM Music Forever Classes, A205 10:00 AM HUGS Project UMW Book Club, Panera Bread Friday, January 29 UMM Retreat, 7A Retreat 7:00 AM Emmaus Reunion Group, A102 10:00 AM Knitting Class, A102 Saturday, January 30 UMM Retreat, 7A Ranch 9:30 AM Reunion Group, A102 Oak Hill UMC Calendar of Events For the latest calendar info: Sunday, January 31 RADA Sale, Narthex 8:45 AM Early Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:00 AM B.A.S.I.C. Sunday School Class, A201 10:00 AM Pathways Worship Service, Sanctuary 11:15 AM Seven Sunday School Class, A102 11:15 AM Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary 12:30 PM Youth Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room Adult Ministries Meeting, Coffee Bar 1:30 PM Daisy Troop 1030 Meeting, Great Room 4:00 PM Youth Band Practice, Choir Room 5:00 PM Youth Fellowship and Worship, Fellowship Hall Monday, February 1 9:15 AM Mom2Mom Meeting, A102 6:00 PM Emmaus Reunion Group, A102 6:30 PM Handbell Rehearsal, Sanctuary and Choir Room 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop #505 Meeting, Fellowship Hall Boy Scout Troop #505 Committee Meeting, A203 7:00 PM Disciple Bible Study I Tuesday, February 2 3:45 PM Kids Acting Studio, Choir Room 5:30 PM Kids Acting Studio, Choir Room 6:00 PM Confirmation Class, Youth Area 6:30 PM Stephen Ministry Meeting, A102 & A203 7:30 PM Mom2Mom Evening Group, A204 Wednesday, February 3 10:00 AM UMW Bible Study, A :30 PM Emmaus Reunion Group, A102 5:30 PM Emmaus Group, A204 Music Rehearsal, Choir Room Wednesday Night Dinner, Fellowship Hall 5:30 PM Youth Bible Study and Fellowship, Youth Room 6:00 PM Kingdom Kids Choir, A206 6:15 PM Kingdom Cubs Choir, C107 RECHARGE Worship Service, Sanctuary 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room Communications Team Meeting, A201 8:00 PM Praise Band Rehearsal, Sanctuary

6 The Cornerstone (USPS ) is published by Oak Hill United Methodist Church at 7815 Hwy. 290 W., Austin, TX POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Cornerstone, 7815 Hwy. 290 W., Austin, TX This newsletter issues semimonthly. Subscription rate: $12/year. OHUMC office hours are 9 a.m. -5 p.m. M-Th and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday. Submit announcements and articles to cornerstone@oakhillumc.org. Ministers Pastors All members of Oak Hill UMC Jim Roberts Pam Sheffield Katy Fitzhugh Financial Administrator Angie Bragg Director of Youth Ministries Katie Coleman Facilities Administrator Kris Gammill Director of Communications Samantha Sheffield Pathways Worship Leader Greg Graham Handbell Choir Director and Accompianst Cathy Ingersoll Organist Hee jung Min Director of Music Ministries Suzanne Pence Director of Children s Ministries Suzanne Steves Associate Director of Children s Ministries Jenny Holm Director of Preschool Ministries Jennifer Barkis Office Manager Kathy Williamson Oak Hill United Methodist Church 7815 Highway 290 West Austin, TX First RADA Sale of 2016 Thank you for supporting OHUMW fundraising efforts in 2015! Our missions were the benefactor of $ from Rada Cutlery sales in Do you know the people in the photo below and what they were doing? Please Rae Barho and the History Committee with any information at raebarho@gmail.com We look forward to providing our next opportunity for you to purchase culinary gifts for yourself or anyone on your shopping list. We have some NEW items, including some great little cookbooks and quick mixes. Look for our sale in the Narthex on Sunday, January 31, 2016 before and after all services. As always, cash or checks made to OHUMW are accepted. If you cannot make the sale, please check out the catalog online at our church website, send an to Betty DeJong at betfox1@gmail.com or go to www. helpourfundraiser.com to place your order. Use order number and password rohumw123 so we get credit for your order, which is mailed to your home address. You can submit your credit card information on Rada Cutlery s secure website using this method. The Cornerstone issue Submission Deadline February 5 January 29 February 19 February 12