Ain t it Grand! SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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1 July 23, 2017 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Ain t it Grand! I love our Grand Hall. As I ve watched all the activities that have happened in this space over the past couple of months, I have wondered how we ever survived without it! Grand Hall is a place where great fellowship happens. As people gather around the muffins and coffee on Sunday mornings, wonderful conversation flows and relationships are strengthened. Family and friends gather in Grand Hall to share memories and condolences before and after funerals. We ve had a bride and groom greet their family and friends for the first time as husband and wife in Grand Hall. We ve had wonderful receptions as we said goodbye to one associate pastor and hello to another. Our staff has shared lunch together around the Grand Hall tables, and the Coralwood Elementary staff celebrated the end of a great school year in this special space. Grand Hall is a place for worship. This summer we are holding our Wednesday communion services in Grand Hall. This beautiful space is perfect for this smaller worship gathering. Grand Hall has also been host to several funeral services and offers a warm, inviting place for celebrating life and resurrection. We have had Grand Hall less than a year and already it is full of memories. Grand Hall is one of our most versatile, well used spaces. As we begin to gear up for Phase II of our building program, I can t wait to see all the ministry that will be opened up through these additions, and what spaces will quickly become as indispensable as Grand Hall!

2 8:30 and 11 a.m. ORDER OF WORSHIP July 23, 2017 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Gathering Music Savior, Like a Shepherd, Lead Us arr. Robert J. Hughes Welcome and Announcements (Please complete and pass the red friendship pad at this time.) Dr. Glenn Ethridge *Hymn of Praise O Worship the King UMH 73 *Affirmation of Faith Dr. Amy Morgan God spoke from the mountain and said, I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God. Remember the Sabbath, and keep it holy. Honor your father and mother. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness. You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor. God has given us these laws for living in community. Thanks be to God. Call to Prayer Amazing Grace Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see. Intercessory Prayer and The Lord s Prayer Dr. Morgan Response: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. 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. Duet (11:00) Sing Unto the Lord G.F. Handel Ms. Sarah Wiley, Soprano; Mr. Sam Wiley, Tenor *Hymn of Preparation The Summons TFWS 2130

3 Scripture Joshua 2:1-21 Ms. Joye Callaway The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. Sermon Zeroes to Heroes: Dr. Ethridge Rahab Solo You Raise Me Up Lovland/Graham Mr. Andy Webb Our Tithes & Offerings (8:30) Sing Unto the Lord G.F. Handel Ms. Sarah Wiley, Soprano; Mr. Sam Wiley, Tenor (11:00) We ll Work Till Jesus Comes arr. Erlene Rentz Chancel Choir *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. *Sending Hymn Take My Life, and Let It Be UMH 399 (Those who wish to join the church are invited to come forward.) *Benediction Dr. Ethridge *Postlude Arise, My Soul, Arise! arr. Dale Wood Disciple Bible Study is an in-depth, small group study of God s Word for your life. This fall we will offer 7 options for Disciple Bible Study. Disciple 1 A survey of the entire Bible. Sundays 5:30 7:30 p.m. Facilitated by Joy Trotti Tuesdays 9:30 11:30 a.m. Facilitated by Stephanie Byrne and Leslie McBee Disciple I x 2 Class meets every other week. Wednesdays 6:30 8:30 p.m. Facilitated by Ruth Primm Christian Believer Classical teachings of the Christian Faith Wednesdays 6:30 8:30 p.m. Facilitated by Mark Byrne and Bill Rose Disciple 2 An in-depth study of Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts. Sundays 5:30 7:30 p.m. Facilitated by Cliff Howard Disciple 3 An in-depth study of the Old Testament prophets and the Letters of Paul. Mondays, 9:30 11:45 a.m. Facilitated by Zoe Hicks and Carrie Kroll Disciple 3 x 2 Class meets every other week. Wednesdays 6:30 8:30 p.m. Facilitated by Michael Bauer I m interested in registering for a class: Name *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. Phone Preferred Class

4 OAK GROVE NEWS July 23, 2017 Dana Everhart Joins Staff as Theologian in Residence Dr. Dana Everhart, Director of the Office of Ministerial Services and Spiritual Formation and former District Superintendent of our Atlanta Emory District, will join the Oak Grove staff as theologian in residence. His full time job remains with the annual conference, but you will see Dana around Oak Grove, especially in teaching ministries, communion, and occasionally in worship. We welcome Dana onboard and look forward to sharing ministry. How Many Youth Do You Know by Name? Did you know that there are over 150 Youth involved in our programming? Do you know what C4C is? Sunday School? Youth Fellowship? Awanita? D Groups? What is a Friend in Faith? If you do not know these answers and would like to find out, the congregation is invited to join us on Wednesday, August 2, at 7 p.m. in Youth Hall. Let's get together, sit, and have some coffee and dessert. Wednesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. Join us for story time at the new Oak Grove Library! A guest reader will share fun children s story books and an activity too! Invite a friend and bring a Pillow, Blanket, & your love of Jesus! Target age: 2 7 years old; children must be accompanied by an adult. We would love to help you find an opportunity to showcase your God-given gifts that will enrich our programming and support the future of our church. Oak Grove s Vision Every Member will... Mention Oak Grove church once weekly Invite someone to Oak Grove and offer to meet them at church once quarterly Participate in a small discipleship group every year Share in a domestic mission project every year Participate (as able) in an overseas mission project once every five years Domestic Mission Trip to Hinton Center Sept 1-4 Over Labor Day weekend, a group of Oak Grovians will be serving the Appalachian community, one of the poorest areas in the United States, through home repairs and other projects through the Hinton Rural Life Center in Hayesville, NC (on Lake Chatuge). Adults and families with children 5th grade and older are welcome to join. If you are interested, please contact Mark or Sharon Spears (maspears@bellsouth.net) or Amy Morgan (amorgan@ogumc.org). The cost is $190; first deposit of $50/person is due Wednesday, July 26. 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. Much more information is available on the Oak Grove website ( Disciple 1: Becoming Disciples through Bible Study (pre-requisite for other Disciple studies) Sundays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Joy Trotti facilitating Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Stephanie Byrne and Leslie McBee facilitating Disciple 2: Into the Word, Into the World Sundays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Cliff Howard facilitating Disciple 3: Remember Who You Are Disciple 3 x 2 meets every other week on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Michael Bauer facilitating Christian Believer Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mark Byrne and Bill Rose facilitating

5 Welcome Rising 6th Graders We are very excited for you to join in the fun and fellowship of the Youth! Please make sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming dates. Friday, August 4 6:30-8 p.m. Games and Dessert, Youth Hall Sunday, August p.m. Parent Pot Luck, Youth Hall Sunday, August 13 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday School, Youth Hall Sunday, August 13 5:30-7:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship, Back to School Party Oak Grove Memorials IN HONOR TO THE BUILDING FUND IN HONOR OF Oak Grove support staff by Bull and Lynda Wallace IN MEMORY TO THE MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF Don Minor and Dawn Thomas by Delanie Perkins and Penelope Perkins Kurland We look forward to seeing you soon! Andy Webb (awebb@ogumc.org) Shannon Higgins (shiggins@ogumc.org) BACK TO SCHOOL School Supply Collection In addition to gently used bookbags and school uniforms, Oak Grove will collect school supplies for Montclair Elementary School during the month of July. Collection bins will be available in the Portico and in Fellowship Hall until Sunday, July 30. Review the list below to see what is required for Montclair, make your purchases, and place the supplies in the collection bins. Supplies to be collected: (must be new unless otherwise indicated), School uniforms (freshly washed, outgrown uniforms - white and navy, khakis), Bookbags (new or gently used and freshly washed), Composition books, Binders (1.5 inch white), Colored pencils, Pencils (#2), Crayons, Glue sticks, Scissors, Construction paper, Sticky notes, Erasers, Hand soap, Wipes, Kleenex, Copy paper, Band aids. For more information, contact Mark or Sharon Spears (maspears@bellsouth.net). We will sort the school supplies after the 9.35 service on July 30, so that everything can be delivered before the start of school. Parents and children: It's time for our annual Read to Feed program! Stop by the table outside the former library or visit us in the new library to sign up. This is one of the OGUMC annual mission projects, and it benefits Heifer International, an organization dedicated to ending hunger by providing animals to people around the world, training them, and passing on the benefit to others. Your child obtains sponsors for their reading and the money goes toward providing needy people with the means to support themselves and their communities. Come by today and let's get started on summer reading! Music from the Heart We are bringing together a new singing group of senior adults, to be directed by Jack Moore and Jim Golden, with Nell McCuen as accompanist. Oak Grove Senior Adults who read music, have sung parts, and love to sing are invited to join the group. There will be a variety of music to prepare for the September program, plus two or three rehearsals at the church. If you would like to be part of From the Heart, please sign up in the church office ( ) now. Please provide your name and contact information ( address and phone number). Also indicate which part you sing: soprano, alto, tenor, or bass. Join us to sing from your heart for praise and the joy of singing! Music From the Heart will be the featured program at Lunch Bunch September 5, Need to Reserve a Room at the Church? To make a room reservation, complete the form on the Church website ( under the reservation tab. All requests will be reviewed after receiving the completed form. A confirmation notice will be sent via .

6 PLEASE PRAY FOR THIS WEEK S ACTIVITIES Oak Grove Office Hours 9 a.m. 5 p.m. M F New to Hospital Robert Kirkland DeKalb Gerald Adamson July 14, 2017 New to Care Facilities For a complete list of persons in care facilities, please contact the church office. Continued Prayers... Flo Baker, Bill Barnette, Tony Callaway, Marshall Cartmill, Bonnie Chislett, Bill Cole, Barb Connelly, Nancy Crovatt, Liz Darden, Martha Deming, John Garver, Jack Graves, Susan Greene, Charlie Hamilton, Louise Hurst, Suzi Lawrence, Bill Mann, Edna Mann, Buddy McCloud, Nell McCuen, Lee McFall, Mary Ann McMichael, Sara Moore, Dick Muth, Cindy Mynatt, Jeannine Nash, Hayes Nordberg, 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 Pray for our Feed My Starving Children Event August 19, 2017 at Oak Grove UMC Please begin praying now for our FMSC MobilePack event. Pray for the children who will receive this food and that the food arrives safely to its destination. For a copy of the FMSC prayer calendar, call the church office ( ). Midweek Resumes in August Wednesday Chapel Communion Moves to Grand Hall for the Summer Wednesday Communion goes on all year! This summer, each Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Grand Hall you are invited to a 30-minute worship service with music, a short sermon, and holy communion. All are welcome! During the summer months, childcare is available by reservation only. If you would like childcare for this service, please contact Tricia Fazio by phone ( ) the preceeding Monday morning before each Wednesday you plan to attend. Part-time Assistant Teachers Needed for the Afternoon at the Christian School The Oak Grove Christian School is in need of after school teachers from 2:30 to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. This is a great work opportunity for high school seniors or college students. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have some experience working with children, ages 4 to 6 years old. Please contact Barbara Naish ( or bnaish@ogumc.org). OCHRISTIAN SCHO L 9:30am Coffee Fellowship 5:30pm Youth Fellowship Sunday, July 23, 2017 Monday, July 24, 2017 Grand Hall Youth Hall 10:00am Church Bridge Rm 101 7:00pm Church Council Meeting 7:30pm Adult Volleyball Tuesday, July 25, :30am Smart Lunch/Smart Kid Wednesday, July 26, :00am PB J Story Time 10:30am Smart Lunch/Smart Kid 5:00pm Chapel Communion Service 7:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Thursday, July 27, :30am Sonsational Tween Day 11:00am Youth Out to Lunch 1:00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Prep 8:00pm 9.35 Band Rehearsal Friday, July 28, :00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Delivery Grand Hall Heritage Hall Gym Fellowship Hall Library Fellowship Hall Grand Hall Rm T01 Away Away Kitchen Fellowship Hall Away It s a Great Time to Donate Stock With the recent uptick in the stock market, this is a great time to make a gift of an appreciated asset. By donating the stock (not the proceeds of a sale, but the stock itself) to the church, you may avoid capital gains tax and receive a charitable deduction. Contact Pam Reynolds (preynolds@ogumc.org) in the finance office, and she will help you with the transaction. Our Presence July 12, 2017 Chapel Communion 20 Our Presence July 16, 2017 Church School 308 8:30 Service 70 9:35 Service :00 Service 387 4:30pm Youth Fellowship 35 Total Worship this Week 672 7/23/17 Our Offerings Received to date Needed to date $1,243, $1,383, Over/Under ($140,151.59) DEEP ROOTS BUILDING CAMPAIGN RESULTS Pledged to date: $6,339, Given to date: $6,103,764.75

7 OAK GROVE NEWS July 23, 2017 EXTRA Building Program Includes Major Maintenance Projects A major aspect of the next part of construction is addressing critical maintenance needs. The existing office area, former library, and portico HVAC system will be replaced. In addition, the boiler in the sanctuary has reached the end of its useful life expectancy. It will be replaced. The electrical breaker panels throughout the church are manufactured by Federal Pacific. This company went bankrupt years ago, and replacement parts are not available. We will replace these breaker panels with modern boxes to improve safety and serviceability. The Fellowship Hall roof repair is complete, and the repair of the Fellowship Hall ceiling is in process. Also in Fellowship Hall, we will replace the floor, which has holes, with a product similar to the hallways in the education building. Outside, we will landscape and correct a long-standing drainage problem. Water moves from the sanctuary area to Heritage Hall, where it backs up into the building during heavy rainfalls. Underground culvert pipes will be installed to connect to the county storm water system. Grass and hardscape will be installed as needed to direct the water and improve the appearance. In addition, many areas around the church need updated landscaping, including removal of aged and overgrown trees and vegetation, and planting of new materials. In the sanctuary, we will continue with repairs and upgrades to the organ, and we will replace the pew cushions and carpet. We also know that over the next three years we will discover additional maintenance issues. We have included money in the building program to address these ongoing maintenance issues. Our financial plan for the church includes appropriating money in our operating budget to make our loan payments. Once the loans have been paid, that money will be used for ongoing maintenance, so that we can avoid creating additional deferred maintenance. All of the financial plans for the budget and our capital needs are based on a generous response to this fall s capital stewardship campaign. Addiction Help Available Oak Grove has a grant especially designated to assist people dealing with addiction or chemical dependency. If you or someone you love could benefit from addiction help, please contact Amy Morgan. Counseling Available through Oak Grove Going through a difficult time in your life? We can help! Oak Grove works with Care and Counseling Center of Georgia to offer counseling. Financial assistance is available. Grief Support Group Grief Sharing for anyone grieving significant loss Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in room 238 Led by: Stephanie Foxman, Licensed Professional Counselor. There is no charge and newcomers are always welcome. Creation Stewardship Committee Monday, August 14, :15 p.m., Fellowship Hall We re back! We bring to the table members of our Creation Stewardship Committee handpicked to let everyone know about Oak Grove s efforts to lessen our footprint on the planet through conservation and recycling. See how your church, community, county, and country are making strides to keep God s creation clean and green, and what you can do to help. There will be guessing games, door prizes, singalongs, and more fun than a barrel of plastic bottles! Our menu is straight out of God s garden, featuring green beans, au gratin taters, squash casserole, honey-glazed carrots, green salad, yeast rolls, beverage, and apple pie for dessert. The price is $8.00. Reservations are a must and can be made online at by calling the church office ( ), or signing up in Sunday school classes, the 9.35 Service, Portico Desk, Grand Hall, and church office. For information on any of these opportunities, contact Dr. Amy Morgan ( , ext. 210 or amorgan@ogumc.org).

8 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 some children, no school means no lunch. At Oak Grove, we want to make sure that all children have the food they need. For 10 days during the summer we will meet in Fellowship Hall at 10:30 a.m. to enjoy fellowship, coffee, pastries, and a devotional, then we will assemble 600 sack lunches. Assembly Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday: July To volunteer to assemble lunches, sign up in the portico or sign up online ( You may also sign up by calling Sandee Edmondson in the church office ( ) M-F between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. In addition to making sandwiches and assembling lunches, we will also collect books that we will distribute to these children and their families. Please bring books you wish to donate to the church on the days we meet or leave them in the church office. 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 using the key word smart. How to Submit Items to the Oak Grove News Please be reminded of the Thursday deadline for information that you would like to add to the News. Meeting this deadline will enable your information to be in the following week s newsletter. Send items to: oakgrovenews@ogumc.org. Thank you! Lunch Bunch TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2017 Join us as we walk among hundreds of beautiful gems and minerals in the Mineral Gallery, in Cartersville, Georgia. Visit the Fossil Gallery for a history of dinosaurs, reptiles, and giant mammals. In addition, see Science in Motion from Kitty Hawk to the moon. There will be walking involved wear comfortable shoes! Register in the Oak Grove office or online ( The $15 fee and completed medical/insurance forms are due at time of registration. Lunch will be at Doug s Place (pay on your own). Arrive at the Oak Grove parking lot at 9 a.m. Church buses will depart at 9:30 a.m. sharp, and will return to Oak Grove at approximately 4:30 p.m. Remember Oak Grove in Your Will Join your family and friends on Saturday, August 19, to literally give life to children around the world by packing 100,000 meals! You have the opportunity to sign up to volunteer for a 2-hour shift and donate money. Our goal is to raise $22,000!! If you have any questions, please contact Amy Morgan (amorgan@ogumc.org or , ext. 210). Registration is open and you can donate now! Register online ( or by calling Sandee Edmondson ( , ext. 228) in the church office. The access code to register for this event is "oakgrove" (all lower case). Donate on the website or by making your check payable to Oak Grove UMC with Feed My Starving Children on the memo line. Childcare is available for children under 5 by advanced online reservation. Parents can sign-up for childcare for children under 5 by ing Tricia Fazio (tfazio@ogumc.org). Please remember Oak Grove United Methodist Church in your will! Your gift through your estate can benefit your favorite ministry children, youth, music, mission, building or can be unrestricted. Estate gifts are an important part of funding our ministry.

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 Guest Conductor: Luke Lindsay Sound: (8:30) Billie Williams (11:00) Taylor Pendley Ushers: Louis Barksdale, David Bell, Bill Berg, Mike Brooks, Barry Cox, Saxon Dasher, Judd Davis, Jack Ginn, Sonny McCoy, John McMillen, Hugh Means, Jonathan Merrill, Bob Pratt, Tim Ramsey, Bill Rembert, Michael Smith, Clayton Webster, Barbara Woolard, Hank Woolard Altar Guild: Regina Haynes, Judy Kirkwood, Carol Wright 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. Joseph McBrayer Associate Pastor ext. 212 Executive Director 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 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)