You re Invited to a Going Away Party for the Grahams!

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1 MAY 18, 2018 A PUBLICATION OF OAK HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 7815 Hwy. 290 W. Austin, TX (512) Pastors Jim Roberts, Katy Fitzgold, Laura Smith Adam Worship Services Sunday, May 20 8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Pastor Jim Roberts Groaning and Waiting Romans 8: a.m. Pathways Pastor Katy Fitzgold Tongues of Fire Acts 2:1-6 Radical Hospitality at Oak Hill UMC: A desire to invite, welcome, receive, and care for those who are strangers so that they find a spiritual home and discover for themselves the unending richness of life in Christ. Sunday, May 27 8:45 a.m., 10 a.m. Pathways, and 11:15 a.m. Pastor Jim Roberts Unclean Lips Isaiah 6:1-8 You re Invited to a Going Away Party for the Grahams! OK, so Greg and Kim aren t really leaving the church. But after more than eight years on staff as the Pathways worship leader, Greg Graham has announced that his last Sunday on staff will be May 27. We want to honor them and thank them in true Oak Hill UMC fashion. Please join us this Sunday, May 20, 11:15 a.m. 12:45 p.m. in Fellowship Hall! Got Questions? We Need Your Input! Is there a faith-based question you ve always had, but never asked? Here s your chance. We re gearing up for a new sermon series in June designed around your questions. If you have a faith-based question, Pastor Katy (katy@oakhillumc.org) or submit it anonymously at Church Council Meeting Scheduled June 3 Sunday, June 3 12:30 p.m. Sanctuary There will be a special called Church Council meeting on Sunday, June 3, at 12:30 p.m. to vote whether or not to continue employing a uniformed police officer on Sunday mornings. The security committee will inform the council of the survey results and make its recommendation. All council members are urged to attend.

2 United Methodist Men Family Breakfast Saturday, May 26 8 a.m. Fellowship Hall Join us for a hot breakfast and musical entertainment by Mark Maroney. Mark will also be the speaker for the morning s program. Don t miss it! Oak Hill Parkway Project Meeting Thursday, May 24 7 p.m. Bowie High School, 4103 W. Slaughter Lane TxDOT is proposing an upgraded, state-of-the-art roadway consisting of three mainlanes for through traffic in each direction, as well as two-to-three frontage-road lanes in each direction between Joe Tanner on the north to just past Circle Drive on US 290 to the south and then onto SH 71 to Silvermine Drive. An overpass for the US 290 mainlanes over William Cannon Drive would be built, along with flyovers between US 290 and SH 71. At this location, the US 290 mainlanes would be depressed, or go under, SH 71 at the Y. For more information: A public hearing will be held Thursday, May 24, at Bowie High School (4103 W. Slaughter Lane) for public review of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and project materials. The hearing will begin with an open house from 6:15 to 7 p.m., where the public can review project information and exhibits. The formal presentation to announce the findings of the study and present the key design elements will begin at 7 p.m. A public comment period will follow. AED/CPR/First Aid Training Saturday, May a.m. Room A205, Adult Education Building There is room for six additional students! The training covers basic first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). The cost is free. To register please Brad McMahon at bemcmahontx@gmail.com or text him at (512) Beth Ann Bryan joined Oak Hill UMC by affirmation of faith at the 11:15 a.m. service on May 13. Welcome, Beth!

3 Children s News VBS Is Just a Month Away; the Fun Begins June 11 Still needed: three more adult (OVER 18) volunteers for VBS. For more information or to volunteer, contact Jenny Holm at jenny@oakhillumc.org. Jenny is looking for someone to build a small-scale Viking-type ship...or something that resembles one! It will be used for photos during VBS, which has a Shipwrecked (rescued by Jesus!) theme. Anyone feeling creative and imaginative? Contact her at jenny@oakhillumc.org. Have you registered your kids for summer camps? Hurry MaD Camp has reached capacity, but there s still time (and room) to register for Vacation Bible School and CUB Camp! Visit Youth News Sunday, May 20: Sunday School, 10 a.m. Praise Band practice, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 20: Luau for 5th Graders. 6-8 p.m. This will be a potluck-style event, so both new and current youth families should feel free to bring a dish or dessert! We will be serving pulled pork sandwiches. And there will be FIRE! Join us at the Legend Oaks pool, 6201 Oliver Loving Trail in Austin. Summer Food Signups! June 2: Community First! Village Volunteer Fun Fest. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy free burgers from the Community Grille, games, snow cones, a dunking booth, and more. The fun is happening at 9301 Hog Eye Rd. See you there! RSVP: June 11-15: Vacation Bible School June 18-21: Youth Week! Sign up: June 19: Urban Roots Service Project Sign up: June 24-30: High School Mission Trip (to Victoria, TX). Check with Matt (matt@oakhillumc.org) for details! Sign up: Our Prayers, Our Presence, and Our Gifts Presence (May 6): Sunday School 171 8:45 a.m a.m :15 a.m. 181 Legacy Oaks 42 Sodalis 9 Worship Total 444 Gifts (May 6): 2018 General Fund $31,552 Building Fund/Debt Reduction $220 Children $1,000 Youth $1,200 Endowment $174 Deaf Ministry $30 Missions $1,020

4 Presence (May 13): Sunday School 184 8:45 a.m a.m :15 a.m. 219 Legacy Oaks 42 Worship Total 464 Gifts (May 13): 2018 General Fund $15,106 Endowment Fund $1,100 Missions $200 Music $20 Security Fund $1,000 Youth $20 Prayers: Eddie Barho; Bob Batch; family and friends of Waltraut Brown (Sonja Vandivier s mother); Dan Byron; Lucy Cornell; Glynda Eschle; Richard Grimmett; Sybil Momii; Carl Moore; Cindy Nolan (Nancy Davila s cousin); David Pazder; Karen Sueser (Susan Shineldecker s friend); Rick White (Karan and David Stripling s son-in-law); Janet Whitworth (friend of Susan Shineldecker); Reggie Wilson Stephen Ministers care for people facing tough times through confidential, one-to-one Christian care. They provide the emotional and spiritual care needed when someone is faced with a crisis or difficulty such as grief, spiritual needs, health issues, relationship problems, job situations, or other life challenges. If you are in need of someone to share your concerns, please Alana Oehler at also@austin.rr.com or call her at (512) and ask about speaking with a Stephen Minister. For more information: Mary Martha Circle celebrates Pentecost! In celebration of Pentecost, members wore red or orange attire representing the flames of the Holy Spirit at their May 14 meeting. We Are Blood Is Coming to Oak Hill UMC Sunday, June 3 9 a.m. noon Oak Hill UMC Oak Hill United Methodist Church is hosting a blood drive! Come lend a helping arm and save local lives. It s easy just make an appointment online at We ll be stationed in the parking lot. If you have eligibility questions, check out We Are Blood s website. If you have more specific questions or would like assistance signing up, call We Are Blood at (512)

5 For questions specific to our drive, contact Anita Barton at or (512) Remember! Eat a full meal before donating and bring your photo ID. UMW Book Club to Read The Round House Thursday, May a.m. Panera Bread, 4625 W. William Cannon Dr. Our next UMW Reading List selection is The Round House, a novel by Louise Erdrich. This complicated mystery, told through the eyes of 13-year-old Joe, reveals a sample of Native American family life and culture. Please join us as we meet for discussion on Thursday morning, May 31, at 10 at Panera Bread on William Cannon. Contact Diana Goodloe at dianagoodloe@gmail.com if you have questions. Oak Hill UMC Women Invited to Attend Mission U July Kerrville, TX All women in the church are invited to attend Mission U and learn about the missions of the United Methodist Church. There are several seminars you can choose to attend. It is an opportunity to meet women from other conferences, enjoy the beautiful campus, eat great food, and take a dip in a swimming pool! Children are welcome. The Oak Hill United Methodist Women can provide two full scholarships (or four half scholarships). Car pooling can be arranged. You can go for one day or all three days. The cost includes housing on campus. For more information and to apply fo a scholarship, contact Jackie Fowler at (512) , jfowler1230@gmail.com, or Lydia Polomski at (512) , lydialinda26@gmail.com. Mark Your Calendars! Sunday, May 20 Lunch with the Pastors (12:30 p.m.) Thursday, May 24 Drive a Senior Presentation (7 p.m.) Saturday, May 26 UMM Family Breakfast (8 a.m.) Sunday, June 3 Blood drive at Oak Hill UMC (9 a.m.-noon) Sunday, June 3 Church Council meeting (12:30 p.m.) June Vacation Bible School June Youth Week

6 Help a Senior Citizen Today!! Want to make a difference in the lives of area senior citizens? Come to an informational gathering hosted by the Oak Hill Community Alliance. Thursday, May 24, 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall Oak Hill United Methodist Church 7815 Hwy. 290 W. Representatives from Drive a Senior South & Southwest will make a brief presentation on the organization, the need in our area, responsibilities of volunteer drivers, and how to participate! Join us to learn about this great opportunity to help out our neighbors in the Oak Hill Community.

7 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 weekly. Subscription rate: $12/year. OHUMC office hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-Th and 9 a.m.-noon Friday. Submit announcements and articles to cornerstone@oakhillumc.org. Oak Hill United Methodist Church 7815 Highway 290 West Austin, TX Ministers All members of Oak Hill UMC Pastors Jim Roberts Katy Fitzgold Laura Smith Adam Director of Music Ministries Suzanne Pence Associate Director of Music Ministries Kati Cox Pathways Worship Leader Greg Graham Handbell Choir Director & Accompanist Cathy Ingersoll Organist Sheryl Stack Director of Preschool Ministries Jennifer Barkis Director of Children s Ministries Jenny Holm Director of Youth Ministries Matt Villegas Financial Administrator Angie Bragg Facilities Administrator Daniel Urrutia Office Manager Kathy Williamson Director of Connections and Service Vicki Matustik Director of Communications Don Kerr Audio/Video Technician Evan Ingersoll