The Art of Church Service

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1 August 27, 2017 TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST The Art of Church Service I am called to serve the church of Jesus Christ. I serve in my professional life as an ordained clergyperson in the United Methodist Church, and I serve as a volunteer leader for Wesley Woods and the Georgia United Methodist Foundation. I believe in the importance of volunteering and serving in God s work in the world. You may be surprised to hear a pastor say it, but there is a danger to the soul in serving in the church. When we volunteer and serve exclusively in administrative roles, church begins to feel like routine work. And doing God s work should never feel routine; it is holy. Spirituality can get lost in spreadsheets and strategic plans. Often I tell church leaders who have served on administrative committees building, personnel, finance, trustees You need to volunteer on a mission trip or in the youth ministry or teach Sunday School. Direct ministry contact, such as telling people about Jesus or helping the poor, will replenish your spirit. Personnel matters and finance also take time. One of the great joys to me in ministry in the last year has been the Young Adult Bible Study (YABS). I teach the Bible study every Wednesday night, and I have enjoyed spending time with our 20 somethings (give or take a few years). This year, I am also going to lead the Jubilation Choir for Kindergartners. I want to teach children about Jesus, and I want to hear joy in their voices as they sing. I serve in the church because I believe that proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ is important. I serve in the church because church ministry is life-forming and life-transforming. I serve in the church because it feeds my soul. In choosing how you will serve the church, remember that the church needs administrative leaders, but don t let your service get too distant from people who hunger and thirst for Jesus Christ. I have been taking my own advice this year. The building program construction and fundraising consumes a great deal of time. It is important. I am an enthusiastic supporter.

2 8:30 and 11 a.m. ORDER OF WORSHIP August 27, 2017 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Welcome and Announcements Mission Moment (Please complete and pass the red friendship pad at this time.) Feed My Starving Children Celebration Dr. Glenn Ethridge Prelude Count Your Many Blessings Jeff Cranfill Oak Grove Orchestra When upon life s billows you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done. Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your blessings, see what God hath done; Count your blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done *Hymn of Praise Give to the Winds Thy Fears UMH 129 *Responsive Reading Psalm 46 UMH 780 Congregational Response 2 A Morning Prayer and The Lord s Prayer Dr. Joseph McBrayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Sacrament of Holy Baptism (11:00) Dr. Ethridge Dr. McBrayer Porter Lee Pearson, son of Tyler and Clay Pearson Congregational Pledge With God s help, we will so order our lives after the example of Christ, that Porter, surrounded by steadfast love, may be established in the faith, and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal. God Claims You TFWS 2249 Porter, Porter, God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you, too. We this day do all agree a child of God you ll always be. Porter, Porter, God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you, too. Our Tithes & Offerings The Lord Bless You and Keep You John Rutter Mr. Steve Paek, Tenor *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.

3 Anthem (11:00) Trust Tom Fettke Chancel Choir Be still and know that I am God. I am the Lord that healeth thee. In Thee, O Lord I put my trust. Be still. *Hymn of Preparation It Is Well with My Soul UMH 377 (At the 11:00 a.m. service, children in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade are invited to attend Children s Church during the Hymn of Preparation. Pick up is in room 227.) M I DW E E August 30, 2017 Midweek Program 6:15-7 p.m. 4-week series: August 30 September 20 K Scripture Matthew 6:25 Mr. Jack Ginn The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. Sermon Baggage: Dr. Ethridge Worry *Sending Hymn His Eye Is on the Sparrow TFWS 2146 (Those who wish to join the church are invited to come forward.) A Guide to a Habitual, Spiritual, and Healthful Meditation Practice Learn how to meditate AND make it a life long habit with The Stress Therapist, Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSW Menu for August 30, 2017 Slow Cooked Turkey Breast, Vegetable Rice, Peas & Carrots, Rolls, Salad Bar, Lemon Cake *Benediction Dr. Ethridge Name: Phone: Postlude Be Still My Soul Jean Sibelius Oak Grove Orchestra Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side. Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; leave to your God to order and provide; in every change God faithful will remain. Amount: Reservation is for one week only. Date: Standing reservation every week through May 2, 2018: Place a number in the space(s) below of the type of meal you wish to reserve: Adult Meal ($8) The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Scott Cown by the family. *Congregation stand as able. UMH: United Methodist Hymnal / TFWS: The Faith We Sing Large print hymnals and bulletins and hearing assistance devices are available from an usher. Children s worship bags are available in the narthex and parlor side door. Youth Meal, ages ($7) Child Meal, ages 3-11 ($6) 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 August 27, 2017 Covenant Group Event: Sunday, August 27 Thinking of joining a covenant group? Covenant groups are small groups that meet weekly, biweekly, or monthly to connect socially, pray for one another, and discuss a book of the Bible or other book together. Covenant groups are a great way to connect more often and grow in relationships with others at Oak Grove. The Find Your Connection Event will take place on August 27, before and after the 9:35 service in Fellowship Hall. Come by to get information and/or sign up to join an existing covenant group or new covenant group. Dusty Schaffner (dlschaffner@gmail.com) for more info, or just show up on the 27th. Hope to see you there! Building Update Top Floor Of New Education Wing To Be Completed; Space For Children Expanded The major component of the next building project is the completion of the top floor of the new wing. With the addition of classroom space, conference room space, office space, and a new prayer room, we will relocate most adult classes to the new wing. This frees space in the children s wing. Some of the priority rooms in the children s wing will be renovated to create a more child-like atmosphere. Additional space will be available for assembly of large groups of children in the children s wing. The nursery will have new space, and there will be an area set aside for nursing mothers. The children s department will receive some additional storage space, and there will be other rooms available for storage by other ministries as well. With the children s Sunday School Assembly Room moved upstairs, the Parlor will be available on Sunday mornings for other functions, perhaps even weekly communion on Sunday mornings. The music ministry will receive the benefit of the shifting of space, too. One room will be set aside as a dedicated handbell room. Racks for youth and children s choir robes will have a new home inside one of the classrooms currently used by Oak Grove Christian School. The construction of the new wing was possible because of sacrificial gifts to our previous campaign. With continuous generosity through our second campaign, we will realize completion of the top floor of the new wing. Lunch Bunch Tuesday, September 5, :30 a.m., Fellowship Hall Introducing a new singing group called Music from the Heart created and led by Jack Moore, Jim Golden, and Nell McCuen. Featuring the debut of a new story by Rev. Mary Lou Gilbert, storyteller. Lunch Reservations may be made online ( in the church office, or in Senior Adult Sunday School classes. Cost is $8.00 at the door. Blood Drive Sunday, August 27, 8 a.m. -1 p.m. On Sunday, August 27, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. we will have our next blood drive. Blood supplies are always low in the summer and your donation is needed. Please make plans now to stop by the bloodmobile, located in the north parking lot, and give the gift of life. Also, please be sure to bring a photo ID and drink plenty of fluids the day before donating. YOUNG CHILD EN S SCHOOL Consignment Saturday, Sept. 30 1/2 Price Day 9 a.m. 12:30 p.m. SALE Friday, Sept. 29 9:15 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Over 300 Consignors The Oak Grove Young Children's School will be holding a Fall Consignment Sale. Join us Friday, September 29, from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 30, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For further information and to register as a consignor please refer to We look forward to seeing you!

5 Sunday, August 27 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday School Youth Hall Sunday, August 27 5:30-7:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship Youth Hall Sunday, September 3 DGROUPS NO Youth Fellowship due to Labor Day D Groups Starting Soon A Discipleship or "D" Group is a small group Bible study for high school students that usually meets once a week during the school year. If you are not already a part of a D Group and are interested in joining one, please contact Andy Webb (awebb@ogumc.org) or Shannon Higgins (shiggins@ogumc.org). Oak Grove Memorials IN HONOR TO HONDURAS MISSIONS IN HONOR OF Rev. Charles & Florence Hunt by John & Janet Ballard IN MEMORY TO THE BUILDING FUND IN MEMORY OF Gerald Adamson by Ed & Rosemary Ramsey TO THE LIBRARY FUND IN MEMORY OF Ruth Maise by George & Carolyn Jeffares Margaret King 56th Annual Oak Grove Barbecue: Saturday, October 21 The 56th Annual Oak Grove Barbecue will be held on Saturday, October 21, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ten tickets will be mailed to each Oak Grove household after Labor Day. Those who buy or sell all ten tickets in advance will receive a free ticket. Watch for this mailing which will contain information about the Barbecue and how you can help ensure its success. Circle this date on your calendar and tell your friends and neighbors to mark their calendars as well. The Barbecue is a great day for both the community and the church. Over 25 church, community, and mission causes benefit from our BBQ. Volunteer sign-ups will be available in mid-september both manually and online for the nearly 500 workers needed to make the Barbecue a success. Additional information will be available in the coming weeks. Barbecue questions may be directed to either Chairman Wallace Moreman ( ) or Clayton Webster ( ). UMW Crafts Sale and Bazaar Our annual UMW Craft Sale will be coming to the UMM Barbecue. We hope that many of our talented church members are planning ahead and working on crafts which will be sold at the Barbecue. All proceeds go to local missions. We welcome all kinds of arts and crafts and appreciate our talented members sharing their beautiful creations. We also welcome vintage jewelry, and gift items in good condition. If you have some items that you would like for us to pick up before October 21, we will be happy to do so. Please call either: Barbara Adams ( ), Dale Miller ( ), or Barbara Woolard ( ). Thank you in advance for participating in this wonderful outreach project of our church Your UMW Craft Sale Committee UMW Bake Sale Once again we are requesting your baked goods for our annual UMW Bake Sale which will be held at the Barbecue on Saturday, October 21. Brownies and cookies should be pre-packaged with 2 or 4 pieces in each bag, depending on the size. Cakes should be covered with a transparent wrap but not pre-priced. All baked goods may be dropped off in Fellowship Hall at any time after 9:30 a.m. on October 21. Proceeds support our local missions. For more information, please contact Michele Riedford ( ). Last year we had great participation. Thanks for your support! October Book Sale We are now accepting book donations for the Library Book Sale at the Oak Grove Barbecue. Please deliver paperbacks in bags and hardbacks in manageable boxes. The donations may be placed in the former library. Fiction is our top seller. Due to space constraints, we cannot accept textbooks or encyclopedias. Donations will not be accepted after October 8. Proceeds from the Sale will be used to purchase inventory for our new Library. Please contact Anne Patterson ( ) with questions or to help with this year's sale. Thank you in advance for your support. CPR/First Aid and AED Training Oak Grove will host CPR/First Aid and AED training on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 9 a.m. 12 p.m. Cost: $20 for CPR/- First Aid; $30 with AED training included. All those that work or volunteer with children or youth at Oak Grove UMC can attend the class for free. Open to the community. Please Johnna Feild (jfeild@ogumc.org) to register by September 5. Pictorial Directory We are getting ready to create a new photo directory and we need you to help make it complete! Our directory will showcase our families, provide contact information, and become a useful resource to keep us connected. By participating, you will receive a printed and electronic version of the new directory. Sign up online ( or call the church office ( ) for you and your family to have professional portraits made for the new directory. Our portrait dates are: September 5 9; Sept ; and Sept

6 PLEASE PRAY FOR In the Hospital Cheryl Rambler Gwinnett Medical New Concerns Bill Walsh Continued Prayers... Flo Baker, Bill Barnette, Bonnie Chislett, Bill Cole, Nancy Crovatt, Kyle Cureton, Liz Darden, John Garver, Charlie Hamilton, Louise Hurst, Suzi Lawrence, Dick Maise, Bill Mann, Edna Mann, Mary Sydney McAllister, Buddy McCloud, Bill McCoy, Lee McFall, Mary Ann McMichael, Sara Moore, Dick Muth, Cindy Mynatt, Jeannine Nash, Hayes Nordberg, Bill Peck, Elizabeth Pentecost, George Riley, Ray Roper, June Row, Kristen Sanders, Mildred Schrepple, Karen Smith, Flo Strobhert, Chick Sward, Paul Tuggle, Al Walker, Rob White, Virginia Whittemore, Barbara Woolard, Gene Worth Our Homebound Members... For a complete listing of homebound members, please contact the church office. Serving in Our Armed Forces... Petty Officer Steven Jones, 2LT Thomas E. Penland, SSgt. Joshua Portwood, Col. Janet Seufert Birthdays in the Oak Grove News! Oak Grove will resume publishing the names of those celebrating their 90th and 100th birthdays in the Oak Grove News. We will make contact with our soon-to-be nonagenarians and centenarians to request permission to print the information in the newsletter. Please feel free to decline. Also, because our church records are not complete, please let us know if you or a family member have an upcoming 90th or 100th birthday and would like to be included in the bulletin. M I DW E E August 30, 2017 K covenant 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 May 2, 2018) are encouraged. Menu for August 30, 2017 Slow Cooked Turkey Breast, Vegetable Rice, Peas & Carrots, Rolls, Salad Bar, Lemon Cake Midweek Program 6:15-7 p.m. 4-week series: August 30 September 20 A Guide to a Habitual, Spiritual, and Healthful Meditation Practice Learn how to meditate AND make it a life long habit with The Stress Therapist, Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSW Upper Room Daily Devotional Guides The September/October Upper Room Devotional Books are now available. Pick yours up today in the portico. THIS WEEK S ACTIVITIES Oak Grove Office Hours 9 a.m. 5 p.m. M F 8:00am Blood Drive 9:30am Coffee Fellowship Sunday, August 27, :00am Find Your Connection Parking Lot Grand Hall Grand Hall 12:00pm 3rd Grade Ninja Bible Event Rm 227 4:30pm Youth Choir Choir Rm 218 5:30pm Youth Fellowship 6:30pm Wesley Ringers Monday, August 28, 2017 Youth Hall Sanctuary 10:00am Bridge Rm 101 7:00pm Church Council Meeting 7:30pm Adult Volleyball Tuesday, August 29, :30pm Boy Scout Troop 77 Meeting Wednesday, August 30, :00pm Chapel Communion Service Grand Hall Heritage Hall Gym Scout Hall Sanctuary 5:00pm Covenant Kids Rm 223 5:30pm Midweek Meal 6:15pm Midweek Program 6:15pm Children s Choirs 7:00pm Young Adult Bible Study (YABS) 7:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday, August 31, :00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Prep 7:00pm Cub Scout Pack 577 Leaders Mtg. 8:00pm 9.35 Band Rehearsal Friday, September 1, :00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Delivery Fellowship Hall Fellowship Hall Various Rm T01 Sanctuary Kitchen Scout Hall Fellowship Hall Away Our Presence August 16, 2017 Chapel Communion 31 Our Presence August 20, 2017 Church School 436 8:30 Service 91 9:35 Service :00 Service 472 5:30pm Youth Fellowship 101 Total Worship this Week 913 8/21/17 Our Offerings Received to date Needed to date $1,530, $1,631, Over/Under ($101,312.24) DEEP ROOTS BUILDING CAMPAIGN RESULTS Pledged to date: $6,339, Given to date: $6,155,957.34

7 OAK GROVE NEWS August 27, 2017 EXTRA Calling All Women! Save the Date! Wednesday, September 6 The Oak Grove United Methodist Women invite you to join them for their autumn meeting. The program will begin at 11 a.m. in Grand Hall. Our speaker Veronica Squires will be Veronica Squires from Good Samaritan Health Center. A catered lunch will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Please make this special event part of your lunch break that day! Reservations for lunch are needed by Friday, September 1. Call the church office ( ) to make your reservation today! Nursery provided with reservation. Contact Tricia Fazio (tfazio@ogumc.org) by September 1. Three Sundays a Month Worship is the primary place for spiritual formation in the life of a church. This fall, we are encouraging one another to be present in worship three Sundays a month. This requires sacrifice and shifting of priorities, and the reward is spiritual maturity, inspiration, and motivation. God is at work at Oak Grove; get on board. OAK GROVE New Offices for The United Methodist Children s Home We celebrate the new office location for the United Methodist Children s Home! The new central office will be in the 400 building of 1967 Lakeside Parkway, Tucker, GA (close for Oak Grove!). There will also be satellite offices to help children across our annual conference. Young adults and families who were living on the Decatur campus will be housed in apartment complexes close to the new Tucker office. Around October the new flea market location will be set up and ready to receive donations again. The proceeds from the sale of the Decatur campus will be put into an endowment, which will allow that money to assist children in perpetuity. Churches will continue the yearly offering for the Children s Home as we work together to expand care provided for families and children. For information about how you can be involved in helping children through the Children s Home, contact Amy Morgan (amorgan@ogumc.org). Monday, Sept. 11, :15 p.m., Fellowship Hall Rev. Dave Allen Grady, Director of Church Operations for the United Methodist Children's Home will be our speaker. Dave will bring us up to date on all the news of one of our most beloved ministries and warm our hearts with stories of sharing God's love through fostering. Please plan to join us on Monday, September 11, at 6:15 p.m. in Fellowship Hall as we break bread with an old friend and learn more about his ministry. The bread that we will be breaking will be meat loaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli florets, fruit salad, yeast rolls, beverage, and dessert. The price is $8.00 and reservations can be made online ( by phone ( ), or by signing up in Sunday School Classes, 9.35 worship, Midweek, the portico desk, Grand Hall, or the church office. Reservations due by noon on Friday, September 8. Please join us for an evening of love on this night of remembrance. You'll be glad you did.

8 Your opportunity for small group Bible study in community is coming this fall! Disciple Bible study is still the #1 choice for in-depth Bible study. Disciple helps you search scripture in community as you find meaning for your life together with other disciples. Below are your choices for participating in Disciple this fall: Disciple 1: Becoming Disciples through Bible Study (pre-requisite for other Disciple studies) a 34-week overview of the entire Bible study gives the Old and New Testaments equal time, emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as a revelation of God draws upon the work of scholars, the personal Bible reading and study of the participant, and dynamic group discussion to aid understanding of the Bible participant book: $44 Sundays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., starting September 10, Joy Trotti facilitating Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., starting Sept. 12, Stephanie Byrne and Leslie McBee facilitating Disciple 1 x 2 meets every other week on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., starting September 13, Ruth Primm facilitating Disciple 2: Into the Word, Into the World a 32-week study proclaims the transforming power of Scripture while teaching Bible study skills that take participants deeper into the Scripture keeping Bible study related to witness is reinforced while participants are encouraged to practice spiritual disciplines arising out of Scripture for the purpose of changing habits and transforming lives Participant book: $44 Sundays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., starting September 10, Cliff Howard facilitating Disciple 3: Remember Who You Are a 32-week study of the major and minor Old Testament prophets, with the exception of Daniel, and the 13 Letters traditionally attributed to Paul. Also included: the books of Deuteronomy through Chronicles Several themes weave their way through the study the call to remember; the call to repentance; the need for renewed vision; and the place of community. participant book: $44 Mondays, 9:30-11:45 a.m., starting September 11, Zoe Hicks and Carrie Kroll facilitating Disciple 3 x 2 meets every other week on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., starting September 13, Michael Bauer facilitating Christian Believer a 30-week study examines the writings of ancient and modern Christian commentators and view video presentations by leading Bible scholars focus is on classical teachings of the Christian faith presenting, explaining, and interpreting them in a way that participants can understand, through the use of words, symbols, and hymns participant books (study guide and book of readings): $63 Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., starting September 13, Mark Byrne and Bill Rose facilitating Register online ( or by calling the church office ( ). Testimonials from Disciple Bible Study Facilitators In my first Disciple class 25 years ago, we gave names and one statement about ourselves. I said, "I am Leslie Mcbee and I hate Bible Study." Raised as a Methodist, my own experience with Bible study had been excruciatingly boring. Ill prepared Sunday school teachers sometimes pushed personal agendas with no discussion, and study was anything but alive and challenging. Disciple Study is different. Experiencing the Bible as one message (with experts in language, history, and archaeology) I discovered a living document. My own journey now has a plan desperately needed in unsure times and circumstances. Study takes time... but what time do we "have?" I pray you feel called as an apprentice/ disciple, and will arrange your schedule for time to understand what God calls us to hear. Leslie McBee Disciple Bible Study is an important part of my life. I am busy with work travel and my share of three kids worth of activities but I have learned that every aspect of my life is better when I prioritize Bible study and daily reading. Getting to know a group of Christians through our common faith strengthens my own faith and hopefully helps strengthen theirs. The Bible is an amazing gift to all of us. It can be challenging, but it is also helpful to have a team of friends and the Disciple resources to help reach understanding. This will be my seventh straight year of Disciple and I plan to continue. Mark Byrne

9 Text To Give You can text to give at anytime from anywhere you have service. 1. Enter in the TO line. Remember this is a text, not an In the message line, enter a dollar amount of at least $3.00. You must start with a dollar sign and use a decimal point. For example. $10.79 or $ After the last digit insert one and only one space then enter designation, e.g. Blessing. 4. FIRST TIME ONLY You will receive a link to Vanco where you will securely enter your information and confirm your transaction. Once you successfully register, you will receive a text and confirmation of your gift as well as an option to refund. 5. In the future, you need only to text the dollar amount and the designation. Unless you designate a fund, the money will go to Operating. Designation options will change. Currently you may choose from the following case sensitive choices: Building (building fund), Blessing (ongoing mission offering), and Other. If you choose Other, you can type in the ministry or event you are paying for in the box. 6. If you need to change information on the credit card you are using, type #edit and you will be directed to the website to make changes. 7. If you have any questions, please contact the Church Administrator, Dale Smith (dsmith@ogumc.org). Troubleshooting 1. Make sure you enter the dollar amount in the proper format using the $ and a decimal. 2. In registering your name and in the initial registration remove any extra spaces. If you have a space at the beginning or the end, the system will not accept your donation. 3. Check the spelling on designated accounts. The words are case sensitive. Today s Worship Servants Sound: (8:30) Billie Williams (11:00) Taylor Pendley Ushers: Jeanine Andrews, Mark Byrne, Tony Callaway, Carolyn Casarella, Greg Casarella, Bill Cole, Jack Graves, Tim Howard, Scot Macrae, Alec Morris, Max Neese, Davis Peacock, Phil Perry, Neil Sampson, Paul Siegel, Kirby Smith, Hodgson Thomas, James Trotti, Rob Welch Altar Guild: Judy Kirkwood, Tara Merritt-Merchant, Dale Miller, Carol Wright Children s Church: Carrie and Judd Davis OUR WORSHIP TIMES 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Sanctuary 9:35 a.m. Sunday School Various 9:35 a.m. Contemporary Worship Fellowship Hall 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Sanctuary OUR CHURCH INFORMATION Church Office Office Hours 9 a.m. 5 p.m. M F Emergency Contact After Hours ext. 9 Dr. Glenn Ethridge Senior Pastor ext. 211 Dr. Amy Morgan Pastor of Nurture and Service ext. 210 Executive Director Dale Smith ext. 225 Children s Ministry Kim Cody ext. 218 Oak Grove Christian School YCS (Young Children s School) Dr. Joseph McBrayer Pastor of Invitation and Discipleship ext. 212 Rev. Mary Lou Gilbert Pastor to Senior Adults Music Ministry Ed Scruggs ext. 226 Organist Leanne Herrmann Youth Ministry Andy Webb awebb@ogumc.org Dir. of Contemporary Worship Atticus Hicks ext. 208 How to Stay Connected with Oak Grove: Information on our ministries, news, and upcoming events through our Constant Contact congregational list Specific information about our ministries or membership Change of address or contact information Log into our website, Like Oak Grove UMC on Facebook Contact Diane O'Steen, Membership/Database Admin.,(dosteen@ogumc.org or ext.221)