Oak Grove Receives Mission Award

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1 June 19, 2016 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Oak Grove Receives Mission Award On June 8, at the North Georgia Annual Conference meeting in Athens, Oak Grove received a 2015 Church of Excellence in Mission Award. Only 11 churches in our conference of nearly 1000 churches received this award. The Church of Excellence Award is given to churches who meet a long list of criteria. The following are some of the things that Oak Grove has done to earn this award: Established mission as a priority for our church. Held a mission fair to celebrate our missions and help people find their place in mission. Had a covenant relationship with a GBGM missionary, as we do with Helen Roberts Evans, the missionary we support financially and work with in Liberia. Participated in local sustained mission activities like Caring4Clarkston, Toco Hills Community Alliance, Mountain View Foot Care, Mobile Soup Kitchen, and Montclair Blessing Bags. Taken three international mission trips: two to Honduras and one to Costa Rica. Paid apportionments in full. This is our giving to the general church, much of which funds our shared missions. Your weekly giving helped us meet this goal. Participated in special conference offerings that supported missions like Wesley Woods and The United Methodist Children s Home. Subscribed to New World Outlook, a mission magazine. Check out our copy in the church library. Contributed to the Advance, which supported missions like Heifer International, Breakthru House, Murphy Harpst Children s Center, Action Ministries, and New American Pathways. Supported our district s Bridge to Mission in Portugal through giving and an educational Wednesday night program. As you can see, Oak Grove has been very active in missions and this list doesn t even begin to cover everything do. Thank you Oak Grove for sharing your time and resources in mission! Not only did we win an award, we ve helped countless people in the name of Christ!

2 8:30 and 11 a.m. ORDER OF WORSHIP June 19, 2016 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Please complete and pass the red friendship pad at this time.) Gathering Music Pastorale Dennis Eliot Welcome and Announcements (In preparation for worship, please silence all cell phones.) Rev. Susan Allen Grady Introduction of Youth Ministry Staff Ms. Sharon Spears, SPR Chair *Hymn of Praise Christ for the World We Sing UMH 568 *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles Creed Rev. Allen Grady I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. A Morning Prayer and The Lord s Prayer Rev. Allen Grady 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. Our Tithes & Offerings (8:30) Great is Thy Faithfulness Charles H. Webb (11:00) A Reason to Rejoice Pote and McCann Sarah Wiley, Soprano

3 *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. *Hymn of Preparation Rescue the Perishing UMH 591 (At the 11:00 a.m. service, children are invited to come forward during the hymn.) Children s Time (11:00) VBS Recognition Ms. Kim Cody (At the 11:00 a.m. service, children in Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade are invited to attend Children s Church after the Children s Time. Pick up in room 206.) Anthem (8:30) A Reason to Rejoice Pote and McCann Sarah Wiley, Soprano (11:00) Find Us Faithful arr. Joh Mohr Chancel Choir Scripture Acts: 8:26-40 Ms. Ann Marney The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. Sermon Acts: A Growing Church Dr. Amy Morgan Witnesses to Faith *Sending Hymn Go Make of All Disciples UMH 571 (Those who wish to join the church are invited to come forward.) *Benediction Dr. Morgan *Postlude Toccata Liturgique Dennis Eliot *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.

4 OAK GROVE NEWS June 19, 2016 Volunteer: Kids Summer Games Event Goal: Provide a fun event to build relationships and share the gospel message Monday, June 20 Wednesday, June 22 in the Parkview High School Cafeteria 4:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. (Meet at Oak Grove at 4 p.m. to carpool or meet at the school) 20 volunteers needed (Adults and youth accompanied by a parent) Carnival Event (in a local trailer park) Goal: Build relationships and give children a memorable summer experience Sunday, July 31 9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. (Meet at Oak Grove at 8:30 a.m.) 20 adult volunteers, plus their families who are welcome to join in the fun!) Register to volunteer on the Oak Grove website ( Give: Oak Grove will assist this new church by funding these two outreach events. The goal for our summer fundraising is $5000. You may give by check with Nett in the memo line, online ( or by text-to-give using key word Nett. Pray: Pray for these mission events and for the Nett Church in their mission to the community. Sonshine Camp was Awesome! Thank you to all of the Angel buddies, adult leaders, youth assistants, OGUMC church and staff, Ms. Kim Cody, and the parents of our Sonshine campers for a great week! We had an awesome week of fun, art, music, snacks, story time, game time, and recreation. Each day included special fun guests including a magician, a petting zoo, a Latin American music show, a puppet show, and a bouncy house! We give thanks that we can love and accept others with differences and abilities! Ms. Cathy This year s summer mission emphasis will focus on partnering with our newest United Methodist Church, The Nett. Taken from the second half of the word Gwinnett, The Nett Church seeks to cast a wide nett in the Lilburn area to form a multi-ethnic, mission-centered congregation. Oak Grove has already assisted with two Sunday morning worship days, and now we want to dig deeper in our support by helping The Nett Church as they reach out to their community. Check out the opportunities below to get involved. Make a Meal This Summer! Do you enjoy the feeling of a warm homecooked meal? Would you like to share that feeling with others? This summer, the Nurture Committee is looking for volunteers to cook meals for church members in times of illness or grief. Sign up to take a meal this summer based on your schedule. For more information, please contact Hollie Meglio ( or hlanding@usa.net) or sign up using this link ( 30e0c4da5a922a57take/). Salem Camp Meeting Tuesday, July 12 On Tuesday, July 12, Amy and Dan Morgan invite you to join them at Salem Camp Meeting. We will meet at the church at 9:30 a.m. and travel to the campground to enjoy worship and lunch at the Salem Hotel. Camp Meeting worship is a relaxed, revival style worship with plenty of singing and great preaching. The preacher for the day will be one of Glenn s best friends, Dr. Bill Burch, who is the Senior Pastor at First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville. The only cost is $10 for a delicious, southern cooked meal served family style. To make a reservation call Sandee in the church office ( ). If you cannot make the July 12 event, we invite you to one of the other worship services. Worship is held each day, July 9 15, at 10:45 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. For more information contact Amy Morgan (amorgan@ogumc.org or ).

5 Andy Webb, Youth Director Meet & Eats Come meet and eat with the Youth Staff! Bring money and meet us at the following dates and locations: Tuesday, June 21-12:30 p.m. Taco Tuesday (Willy's N. Druid Hills & Briarcliff) Wednesday, July 13-6 p.m. - Waffle Wednesday (Clubhouse) Thursday, July 28 - Noon - Chopsticks Thursday (Panda Express - LaVista Rd.) Friday, August 5 - Noon - Fellini's Friday (LaVista Rd.) Sunday School and Youth Fellowship Please join us at the Clubhouse on June 19 at 9:35 a.m. for our next session of The Story. Enjoy donuts, juice, and meet our new Youth Director, Andy Webb! Come out for Youth Fellowship is on Sunday, June 19. It s Father s Day so bring your dad for a great night of kickball (maybe dads vs. youth?) and 9-square! Meet at the Clubhouse at 6 p.m. for pizza, fun, and fellowship. Pick up at the Clubhouse at 8 p.m. Summer Schedule Please check the Calendar on the Youth Website ( for upcoming dates. Week of Service June It's finally here! 2016 Youth Week of Service! Sign up online ( or on VolunteerSpot at Space is limited!! You don't want to miss it! Monday, June 20, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Open Hand - meal delivery Tuesday, June 21, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Mountain View Personal Care Home clean out storage, yard work, games Wednesday, June 22, 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Toco Hills Community Alliance prepare and serve lunch Thursday, June 23, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Smart Lunch Smart Kids - prepare and deliver lunches Friday, June 24, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Wellspring Living - deliver donated items BIKES NEEDED The Fugees Academy summer school students need bikes and helmets to ride to and from the Agnes Scott Campus. The Fugees Academy (school for refugee students in Clarkston) needs 20 working adult-sized bicycles for their students to ride five miles to and from Agnes Scott campus each day in the summer for an intensive academic program. Helmets are also needed. Please bring the bikes to the church, or if you need the bike picked up, contact Hank Woolard ( cell, home or woolardh@bellsouth.net). Extra Vegetables from Your Garden for the Homeless? Fresh produce is always needed to enrich the soup served by Oak Grove s Mobile Soup Kitchen ministry to the homeless. Our partner, Mercy Community Church makes the soup and would love to have any vegetables you d like to donate. Please bring your extra fresh vegetables to the Oak Grove kitchen and place in the bin labeled Mobile Soup Kitchen, in the walk-in cooler and we ll deliver them on Fridays. Oak Grove Memorials IN MEMORY TO THE ANDREW ETHRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF Andrew Ethridge s Birthday by Joe & Kathy Jossey TO THE BUILDING FUND IN MEMORY OF Helen Bruce by Faith Sunday School Class Luciano L Abate by Ed & Rosemary Ramsey William F. Widmayer (father of Bill Widmayer) by Annie Ruth Anderson Brown Edward Kallal, Sr. (father of Ed Kallal) by Edward & Kaitlin Kallal 50 FORWARD Fifty Forward, a ministry for adults years old, is sponsoring a Walk In the Park. Come join us as we walk from Mason Mill Park to Medlock Park and back. The walk will take approximately 1 hour. Afterwards we will meet at Golden Buddha for dinner at 6:15 p.m. (Dutch Treat). Reservations for Golden Buddha are required and are limited. Dinner reservations may be made online on the Oak Grove United Methodist Church website ( or at the church office. When: Sunday afternoon, June 26, from 5:00 to 7:30. Where: We will meet at Mason Mill Park and begin the walk at 5 p.m. Parking is available near the tennis courts. We will meet at the trailhead by the tennis courts. Directions: Heading toward Decatur on Clairmont Road, turn left ½ mile past North Druid Hills Road on McConnell Road. Take McConnell Road to DeKalb Tennis Center.

6 PLEASE PRAY FOR New to Care Facilities Rosalyn Glaze Sunrise Senior Living: Lilburn Gene Worth Golden Living This list reflects people moved to care facilities in the past 3 weeks. For a complete list, contact the church office. Continued Prayers... Gerald Adamson, Jeanine Andrews, Beth Benefield, Dottie Bonnell, Lisa Bowling, Betty Coleman, Nancy Crovatt, Bill Delmar, Felix Gervais, Judy Gervais, Jim Golden, Shirley Gurley, Billie Hackemeyer, Charlie Hamilton, Betty Hudson, Betty Lester, Michele Lindner, Fred Lott, Darryl Martin, Ginger McVeigh, Dick Muth, Margaret Panter, Delaine Perkins, Bob (Punchy) Powell, Garry Pryor, Jane Ray, Nancy Rood, Kristen Sanders, Karen Smith, Rachel Still, Sam Still, Chick Sward, Dawn Thomas, Clarice Thompson, Paul Tuggle, Rob White, Pete Williams, Bill Wolfe Wednesday Communion goes on all year! Each Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the Sanctuary, you are invited to a 30-minute worship service with music, a short sermon, and holy communion. During the summer months, childcare is available by reservation only. If you would like childcare for this service, please contact Tricia Fazio (tfazio@ogumc.org) by Monday morning before each Wednesday you plan to attend. All are welcome! THIS WEEK S ACTIVITIES Oak Grove Office Hours 9 a.m. 5 p.m. M F Monday, June 20, :00am Youth Open Hand Meal Delivery Away 10:00am Seekers Class Bridge Parlor 7:00pm Finance Meeting Rm 217 7:30pm Adult Volley Ball Heritage Hall Gym Tuesday, June 21, :00am Youth Mt. View Personal Care Home Away 10:30am Smart Lunch Smart Kid Fellowship Hall 3:00pm Senior Adult Council Meeting Rm 114 4:00pm The Nett Church Sports Camp Away 6:30pm Grief Sharing Group Rm 219 Wednesday, June 22, :00am Youth Toco Hills Community Alliance Away 4:00pm The Nett Church Sports Camp Away 5:00pm Chapel Communion Service Parlor 7:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Choir Rm 201 7:30pm Boy Scout Troop 77 Meeting Scout Hall Thursday, June 23, :00am Youth Smart Lunch Smart Kids Clubhouse 1:00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Prep Kitchen 8:00pm 9.35 Band Rehearsal Fellowship Hall Friday, June 24, :00am Youth Wellspring Living Away 12:00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Delivery Away Our Homebound Members... For a complete listing of homebound members, please contact the church office. Serving in Our Armed Forces... LT Alexander Cody, Petty Officer Steven Jones, 2LT Thomas E. Penland, SSgt. Joshua Portwood, Col. Janet Seufert Donate Gently-Used Bookbags and School Uniforms School is over (for now!!) so gather your freshly washed, outgrown uniforms to be donated to Montclair Elementary School. The uniform items are white or light blue collared shirts and navy or khaki pants, shorts, skirts or jumpers. Please bring them to the church portico and place in the marked storage bin. As school begins in August, your donations will find a new home. Thank you for taking the time to fill this huge need. Mark your calendars now, and watch for details for the return of Midweek on Wednesday, August 17. We'll kickoff the fall with a luau! There will be games and fun for all ages. Fall Midweek Programming will begin Wednesday, August 24. Clothing Closet Coming to THCA We get a lot of requests for clothing at Toco Hills Community Alliance (THCA). We have a few things, but are looking to expand this part of our ministry. If you love to sort and organize and have always wanted to be a personal shopper, this is for you! We are also looking for a donation of several clothing racks to help keep us organized. Please contact MaryLouise Wilson (marylouisew1@aol.com), if this sounds fun. Thanks! January Honduras Mission Trip Plan now to participate in the January mission trip to Honduras. Participants will do light construction and a day of VBS activities. Dates for the trip are January 21 28, The cost will be approximately $1600 per person. Begin now by saving the dates, saving for the cost, and praying about your involvement with this great mission! An organizational meeting will be held in mid-august. For more information contact Amy Morgan (amorgan@ogumc.org or , ext. 210). ************************************* Record of Our Faithfulness Our Presence June 12, 2016 Church School 318 8:30 Service 86 9:35 Service :00 Service 353 Total Worship this Week 555 6/12/16 Our Offerings Received to date Needed to date $1,090, $1,107, Over/Under ($17,122.54) DEEP ROOTS BUILDING CAMPAIGN RESULTS Pledged to date: $6,339, Given to date: $4,530,338.81

7 OAK GROVE NEWS June 19, 2016 New Director of Youth Ministry, Andy Webb Andy Webb began as Oak Grove s Director of Youth Ministry on June 15. Andy is a native of DeKalb County, born and raised in the Decatur/Avondale area, and has worked with youth and children for 30 years. He grew up at The First Baptist Church of Avondale Estates and graduated from Towers High School in Decatur. Andy received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Georgia State University. He has worked as Youth Director at Avondale First Baptist, St. Timothy United Methodist Church in Stone Mountain, Jonesboro First United Methodist Church, and Johns Creek United Methodist Church where he recently completed 17 years on staff. Andy brings many years of experience, a fun spirit, and a heart for youth ministry in the name of Christ to Oak Grove. We look forward to getting to know Andy and his two daughters Maizie (14, right) and Cari (12, left). Please send a note of welcome to Andy at awebb@ogumc.org or to the church s mailing address: 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA Welcome, Andy! You can make sandwiches to feed hungry kids this summer! For most children, summer vacation is the best time of year. But for many children, summer also means a vacation from the meals they receive at school. For these children, no school means no lunch. At Oak Grove, we want to make sure that children have the food they need. For 8 days during the summer, we will meet in Fellowship Hall at 10:30 a.m. to enjoy fellowship, coffee, and pastries, then we will assemble 600 sack lunches. Assembly Dates: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except for the last week) June July July July (Wed. and Thurs. this week only.) To sign up to assemble lunches, choose from the dates above, add your name to the sign-up sheets in the Portico Commons or in Fellowship Hall starting Sunday, May 22, or sign up via the church website ( You may also sign up by calling Sandee Edmondson in the church office ( ) M-F between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Smart Lunch, Smart Kid is a great service opportunity for individuals, families with children, and other groups. If you would like to make a monetary contribution toward food supplies, please make your check payable to Oak Grove with Smart Lunch in the for line, give online ( or through text-to-give. How to Submit Articles to the Oak Grove News Please be reminded that Thursday 12 p.m. is the deadline for information that you would like to add to the Oak Grove News. This will enable your information to appear in the following week s bulletin. Send items to oakgrovenews@ogumc.org. EXTRA Coming this Fall: Disciple Bible Study! Oak Grove recently recognized 43 graduates of Disciple Bible Study and Christian Believer--2 long-term small group studies. If you are looking for an in-depth Bible study and small group experience, you may be one of the next graduates of Disciple! In Disciple 1 you will study 70% of the Bible. In Disciple 2, 3, and 4, you will study a particular section of the Bible. Classes run from mid-august through May. For more information, please contact Rev. Susan Allen Grady (sallengrady@ogumc.org, ext. 212). OCHRISTIAN SCHO L Openings for Fall 2016 Oak Grove Christian School has openings for older 3 year olds, born between October 2012 and April Classes begin on August 1, Please Nancy Brooks for more information (nbrooks@ogumc.org).

8 In Honor of Ted Babu Phillip & Thomas Benefield John Burgess Gene Carroll Donald Smith Davis Glenn Ethridge Derik Farrar John W. Gilbert, Sr. John W. (Jack) Gilbert, Jr. Joshua S. Gilbert John Hancock Given by Dr. Sylvia Babu Beth Benefield for the Wonderful Fathers they Have Become Josh, Alex, Andy & Beth Burgess Billie Carroll and Laura Carroll Lynn Madge Watson, My Nephew & Father of My Children Lee Ethridge Annabel & Brooks Farrar Mary Lou Gilbert Mary Lou Gilbert Mary Lou Gilbert Larry Edwards (My Brother-in-Law) In Honor of Ed Kadingo John McMillen Mike Miller Don Minor Daniel Peck Ferguson E. Rood Keller Smith Stephen Wells Summers Bill Tomlinson Charles Angus Watson John Weatherford Given by Glenn, Cathy & Lee Ethridge Amy Campbell & Sadie McMillen Hodgens Smith Kelly & Cathy Ewing JB Peck Nancy Rood, Cindy Robinson, Cathy Philips & Carolyn Little Lynette Smith Madge Watson, My Nephew & Father of My Children Mike & Cindy Miller Madge Watson, My Nephew & Father of My Children His Children In Memory of Given by Floyd P. Adams, Jr. Barbara Adams and Family John Barnett, Jr. Barbara Barnett Leon E. Baughman Susan Widmayer, My Dad Dorsey Benefield Beth Benefield Phil Benefield Beth Benefield Vann Dorn Carroll Billie &Gene Carroll Alvin B. Coyle Kellie Rose James Thurston Davis Sean & Camille Costin William H. Duncan Billie & Gene Carroll Clyde Edwards Larry Edwards, My Dad John Ethridge Glenn, Cathy & Lee Ethridge Don Ewing Kelly & Cathy Ewing Bruce Gardner Jim & Virginia Sowell Webb Garrison Carol Bates Stephen Greer, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Greer, Jr. Charles M. Hicks Smoky & Zoe Hicks Lindsey Hopkins Dartha L. Saltmarsh S. Edward Keibler Thomas & Isabelle McCoy Kenneth W. Lanman Jill L. Schneider L. Burke Linder Carol Linder & Jennifer Morris John Henry Lynn, Sr. Dartha L. Saltmarsh, My Father Thomas McCoy, Jr. Thomas & Isabelle McCoy Al McCuen Lisa Armistead & John Lawson In Memory of Given by William C. McFee, Sr. Smoky & Zoe Hicks K. Henry Miller Mike & Cindy Miller Joseph Milton Judy Hoh George B. Minor Don & Pat Minor Spencer Overstreet Mike & Cindy Miller Edgar Primm Ruth Primm Richard Dick Ray His Family Frederic A. Saltmarsh, Sr. Dartha L. Saltmarsh, My Husband Frederic A. Saltmarsh, Jr. Dartha L. Saltmarsh, My Son Luther Shore Don and Pat Minor Truett Siler Lou Ann Harkleroad, My Father Cornelius Clyde Smith Madge Watson, My Grandfather Marvin H. Smith Mike & Cindy Miller Robert Sowell Jim & Virginia Sowell J.C. Stone Margaret, Children, Grandchildren, & Great Grandchildren John Stone, Jr. Your Family Jim Todd Kay Smith, My Father Paul Wood Denise Wood Wilmer Ard Watson Madge Watson, My Grandfather Wilmer Ard Watson, Jr. Madge Watson, My Father Wilmer Ard Watson, III Madge Watson, My Brother

9 Today s Worship Servants Sound: (8:30) Billie Williams Ushers: John Adams, Janet Ballard, John Ballard, Kim Cody, Jerry Culwell, Kelly Ewing, Clint Ginn, John Hancock, David Harte, Jim Harte, Cathy Huffines, Jay Huffines, Tim Lott, Jim Mynatt, John Mynatt, George Nash, Jeannine Nash, Dan Riedford, Tom Schubert, Diane Stubblebine, Alex Thomas, Roger Toebben, Joe Whipple, Bill Widmayer Altar Guild: Nancy Harte, Regina Haynes, Diane Young, Children s Church: Pam Reynolds and Susan Holt 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 Rev. Susan Allen Grady Associate Pastor ext. 212 Director of Administration Dale Smith ext. 225 Children s Ministry Kim Cody ext. 218 Oak Grove Christian School YCS (Young Children s School) Dr. Amy Morgan Pastor of Nurture and Service ext. 210 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