8:30 and 11 a.m. ORDER OF WORSHIP

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1 August 14, 2016 BACK TO SCHOOL SUNDAY

2 8:30 and 11 a.m. ORDER OF WORSHIP August 14, 2016 (Please complete and pass the red friendship pad at this time.) Back to School Sunday Prelude Bound for the Promised Land Medley arr. Jeff Cranfill Oak Grove Orchestra Welcome Dr. Glenn Ethridge (In preparation for worship, please silence all cell phones.) UP ON THE MOUNTAINTOP Call to Worship Old Time Religion arr. Moses Hogan Choir and Congregation Congregation sing on cue: Gimme that ol time religion, gimme that ol time religion, Gimme that ol time religion, it s good enough for me. *Hymn Medley Revive Us Again See Insert Jesus Saves There s Within My Heart a Melody Scripture Matthew 17:1-8 Mr. Bob Unger Homily Up on the Mountain Dr. Amy Morgan DOWN IN THE VALLEY Anthem Jesus, Hold My Hand arr. Gene Bartlett Chancel Choir As I travel through this pilgrim land there is a friend who walks with me. Leads me safely through the sinking sand, it is the Christ of Calvary. This would be my prayer dear Lord each day to help me do the best I can. For I need Thy light to guide me day and night, blessed Jesus, hold my hand. Jesus, hold my hand, I need Thee every hour. Through this pilgrim land, protect me by Thy power. Hear my feeble plea, O Lord look down on me. When I kneel in pray I hope to meet you there, blessed Jesus, hold my hand. When I wander through the valley dim toward the setting of the sun. Lead me safely to a land of rest if I a crown of life have won. I have put my faith in Thee dear Lord, that I may reach the golden strand. There s no other friend on who I can depend, blessed Jesus hold my hand. Scripture Psalm 23 Ms. Ann Marney Homily Down in the Valley Rev. Susan Allen Grady Prayer Experience Dr. Morgan *Affirmation Of Faith A Statement Of Faith of the United Church Of Canada UMH 883 *Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. (At the 11:00 a.m. service, children are invited to come forward after the Gloria Patri.)

3 BACK ON THE ROAD Children s Time I ve Got a Home in Glory Land Mr. Edgar Scruggs Rev. Allen Grady I ve got a home in gloryland that outshines the sun, I ve got a home in gloryland that outshines the sun, I ve got a home in gloryland that outshines the sun, look a way beyond the blue. Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me, Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me, Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me, look away beyond the blue. (At the 11 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 is in room 206.) Our Tithes And Offerings It is Well With My Soul Philip Bliss arr. Cranfill Oak Grove Orchestra *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. Anthem The Road Home Stephen Paulus Chancel Choir, Stephanie Keen, Soprano Tell me where is the road I can call my own, that I left, that I lost, so long ago? All these years I have wandered, oh, when will I know there s a way, there s a road that will lead me home. After wind, after rain, when the dark is done, as I wake from a dream in the gold of day, through the air there sa calling from far away. There s a voice I can hear that will lead me home. Rise up, follow me, come away is the call with the love in your heart as the only song: There is no such beauty as where you belong, Rise up, follow me, I will lead you home. Scripture Psalm 34:1-8 Mr. Carson Wiggins Chair of Invitation Ministry The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. Homily Back on the Road Dr. Ethridge Prayer of Commitment Dr. Ethridge Hymn of Invitation Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling UMH 348 Stanzas 1 and 4 *Hymn Medley BOUND FOR GLORY Bluegrass Band and Congregation The flowers in the sanctuary today are from the parsonage and are given to the glory of God by the Ethridges in grateful appreciation of the congregation of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. *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 Opening Hymn Medley Revive Us Again We praise Thee, O God! For the Son of Thy love, for Jesus who died, and is now gone above. Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Revive us again. We praise Thee, O God! For Thy Spirit of light, who hath shown us our Savior, and scattered our night. Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Revive us again. Revive us again; fill each heart with Thy love; May each soul be rekindled with fire from above. Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Revive us again. Jesus Saves We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Bear the news to ev ry land, climb the steps and cross the waves; Onward! Tis our Lord s command; Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Give the winds a mighty voice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Let the nations now rejoice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Shout salvation full and free, highest hills and deepest caves; This our song of victory: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! There s Within My Heart a Melody There s within my heart a melody Jesus whispers sweet and low: Fear not, I am with thee, peace, be still, In all of life s ebb and flow. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know, fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go. Soon He s coming back to welcome me far beyond the starry sky; I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown; I shall reign with Him on high. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know, fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go.

5 Closing Hymn Medley Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, sing His mercy and His grace In the mansions bright and blessed, He ll prepare for us a place When we all get to Heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be When we all see Jesus, we ll sing and shout the victory Onward to the prize before us, soon His beauty we ll behold Soon the pearly gates will open, we shall tread the streets of gold When we all get to Heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be When we all see Jesus, we ll sing and shout the victory Some glad morning when this life is o'er, I'll fly away. To a home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away. I'll fly away, O glory, I'll fly away When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I'll fly away When the shadows of this life have grown, I'll fly away. Like a bird from prison bars has flown, I'll fly away, I'll fly away, O glory, I'll fly away When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I'll fly away Just a few more weary days, and then, I'll fly away. To a land where joys shall never end, I'll fly away. I'll fly away, O glory, I'll fly away When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I'll fly away

6 OAK GROVE NEWS UPGRAD August 14, 2016 Midweek returns with a Luau for the whole family! Wednesday, Aug. 17, :30-7 p.m. Wear Hawaiian shirts and leis Hawaiian shirt contest Photo booth Games, Prizes & Children's Activities Make reservations online ( or by calling the church office (404) by Monday, August 15 before noon. Promotion Sunday August 14 Children s Ministry It s that time of year all kids are moving up to the new grade level at school and church! Sunday School will promote to the next grade level on Sunday, August 14 UPGRADE SUNDAY! We are happy to welcome eight new teaching teams of adults that are willing to share their faith and great stories of the Bible with kids! Our Large Group Gatherings will resume also: Kindergarten through 3rd grades will meet in the Parlor and 4th/5th grades will meet in Room 202. All kids will be escorted to grade level classrooms at 9:50 a.m. Below is a list of the age/grade levels and new classrooms for kids. Sunday School begins at 9:35 a.m. and ends at 10:45 a.m. Our Nursery opens each Sunday at 8:15 a.m. and ends after the 11 a.m. Worship Service - 12 noon. Minnows (Birth to walking) Room 110 1st Grade Room 209 Guppies (walking to 2 years of age) Room 105 2nd Grade Room 207 Tadpoles (2 years of age by ) Room 109 3rd Grade Room 206 Goldfish (3 years of age by ) Room 111 4th Grade Room 203 Pre-K (4 years of age by ) Room 211 5th Grade Room 202 Kindergarten Room 213 Building Consecration On October 16, 2016, Oak Grove will celebrate 180 years of ministry, 55 years of Barbecue, and will consecrate our new building. We will have one service that day at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Please mark your calendars and make plans to be a part of the celebration. New Acolyte Training If you have completed 6th grade and would like to serve as an acolyte, please come to our next training! We will train NEW ACOLYTES ONLY on Sunday, August 28 from 12 to 2 p.m. Please meet in Fellowship Hall for lunch. Pick up will be in the Sanctuary with a short parent meeting at 2 p.m. Please RSVP to Angela McDaniel (angemcd@comcast.net) or Sharon Wildman (macwild@bellsouth.net) as soon as possible. Since we will serve lunch, we need to have an accurate headcount! Calling Oak Grove s Youth Choir As part of the celebration of 180 years of ministry and the consecration of Oak Grove United Methodist Church s new building, the Joe Buffalo Reunion Youth Choir will sing at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. We are looking for anyone who sang with Joe as a youth, so please help us spread the word by participating, inviting friends, and telling your family members. There will be a social gathering and rehearsal on Saturday, October 15, same day as Oak Grove s 55th Annual Barbecue, and the choir will sing on Sunday morning, October 16. Sarah (Elizabeth) Denham Wiley is coordinating the events, so please contact Sarah at Sarahw@bellsouth.net.

7 New Temporary Youth Office Space The Youth Office has moved! In preparation for the demolition of the Clubhouse, the Youth Staff has temporarily relocated to Room 215a of the main church building. They will work there until the new building opens in October! You can reach Youth Director Andy Webb at or Sunday School - August 14 Please join us on Sunday, August 14 from 9:35-10:35 a.m. in the GYM for Sunday School. College Ministry We are looking for parents of college students who are interested in being a part of the College Ministry team. This team will be responsible for mailings four (4) times a year, a college Christmas party, a summer activity, and help planning a summer Bible study. If you are interested, please contact Andy Webb (awebb@ogumc.org). Caregiving and Memory Care Event Back to School Party Sunday, August 14 5:30-7:30 p.m. All students are invited to the Back to School Party on Sunday, August 14. Meet at Fellowship Hall at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, games, and more! Pick up at Fellowship Hall at 7:30 p.m. Caring For Clarkston Saturday, September 10 We need your help! Our next C4C food and diaper pantry is on Saturday, September 10. Many of the regular youth volunteers will be at Awanita that Saturday so please contact Jen Wahlen (wahlens@comcast.net) if you are available to help. Meet at the Portico at 8 a.m. Wear your orange t-shirt and bring money for lunch at the Oak Grove Market. Pick up about noon at the Market. Join us on Sunday, August 28, for a caregiving and memory care event from 3-5 p.m. in the Parlor. At this event, you will get facts about dementia and Alzheimer s, take home helpful printed resources, and learn more about the Memory Café, Caregivers Covenant Group, and The Life of the Caregiver which are coming to Oak Grove very soon. The Memory Café will be the 4th Thursday of every month beginning September 22, from 10-11:30 a.m. in Room 114. For more information on the Memory Café, contact Janet Ballard ( ). The Caregivers Covenant Group will meet every other Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. and will be facilitated by Kathy Brooks. For more information, contact Kathy ( ). The Life of the Caregiver will be four sessions on Sunday afternoons beginning in March Look for more information and registration in the new year. We hope to see you on August 28, from 3-5 p.m. in the Parlor to learn more about these opportunities and other helpful tips regarding caregiving and memory care. Oak Grove Memorials IN HONOR TO THE CHILDREN S MINISTRY IN HONOR OF Katherine Allen Oliver s baptism by Katherine Jones TO THE BLESSING IN HONOR OF Our police officers by Bill & Lynda Wallace IN MEMORY TO THE BUILDING FUND IN MEMORY OF John Glaze by A thankful friend TO THE MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF Nancy Rood by Anne Powell Lunch Bunch Laughter for Wellness Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 Our guest presenter, Marie Devenoge, is the Activities Director at Kings Bridge Retirement Community, and a certified Laughter Yoga leader who brings laughter to Kings Bridge! Marie will share information about the many benefits to laughter, both mentally and physically. Laughter relieves stress, strengthens the immune system, improves sleep, diffuses tension, reduces pain, and boosts happy chemistry. Laughter is good medicine for combating tension; you can t hold on to tension when you laugh. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m., followed by the program in Fellowship Hall. Lunch costs $8.00 at the door. Reservations are required and can be made online ( in the church office ( ), or in a Senior Adult Sunday school class by Monday, September 5 at 10 a.m. Come for Lunch Bunch and tune in to your need for laughter!

8 PLEASE PRAY FOR In the Hospital June Row Emory Hospital Gene Worth Emory Hospital Jolene & Finn Smith DeKalb NICU New to Care Facilities For a complete list of persons in care facilities, please contact the church office. Continued Prayers... Beth Benefield, Dottie Bonnell, Lisa Bowling, Nancy Crovatt, Bill Delmar, Sherry Farr-Mus, Felix Gervais, Judy Gervais, Jim Golden, Charlie Hamilton, Valerie Harper, Michele Lindner, Fred Lott, Lee McFall, Dick Muth, Jeanine Nash, George North, Anne Patterson, Delaine Perkins, Garry Pryor, Jane Ray, June Row, Kristen Sanders, Finn Smith, Jolene Smith, Karen Smith, Rachel Still, Chick Sward, Dawn Thomas, Paul Tuggle, Rob White, Pete Williams, Bill Wolfe 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 New Baby... Congratulations to Jade & Sarah Kelley on the birth of their daughter, Isla Rose Kelley on August 2, Sympathy... Oak Grove extends its deepest sympathy to the Diane Stubblebine on the death of her father, Howard Johnson. The Christian School still has some full day openings for 3 year olds. Monthly tuition is $945. The openings are available immediately. Please contact Nancy Brooks for more information (nbrooks@ogumc.org). OCHRISTIAN SCHO L Christian School has Immediate Openings Wednesday Chapel Communion will move back to the Sanctuary on Wednesday, August 17. Mark your calendars, and join in this weekly, 30-minute refreshing worship service. All are welcome. Regular nursery childcare will resume Wednesday, August 17. Midweek Returns August 24 Regular Midweek programming begins on Wednesday, August 24, with children s choirs, studies, and a 5-week program in Fellowship Hall: Creation Wise with great speakers from Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL). We ll continue our new tradition of children and youth offering the blessing for the meal each week. If your child or youth would like to participate, please be in touch with Rev. Susan Allen Grady (sallengrady@ogumc.org, or ext. 212). 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 3, 2017) are encouraged. Menu for August 17, 2016 Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Breast, Yellow Rice, Stir Fry Vegetables, Rolls, Salad Bar, Lemon Squares and Zebra Brownies covenant at Midweek A Bible Study just for Kindergarten through 5th grade kids! This year we will utilize fun activity stations that help children learn to use their Bibles. The stations will provide a variety of learning styles so that children see, hear, and think God s message in their daily lives. Meet at 5 5:45 p.m. in Room 202 beginning August 24. Children will be escorted to Fellowship Hall for dinner; grade level choirs meet at 6:15 p.m., following dinner. THIS WEEK S ACTIVITIES Oak Grove Office Hours 9 a.m. 5 p.m. M F Sunday, August 14, :30am Find Your Connection Fellowship Hall 4:30pm Youth Choir Choir Room-201 5:30pm Youth Fellowship Fellowship Hall 6:30pm Wesley Ringers Sanctuary 7:30pm SPR Meeting Rm 217 Monday, August 15, :00am Seekers Class Bridge Rm 114 6:00pm YCS Parent Orientation Fellowship Hall 7:00pm Finance Meeting Rm 217 7:00pm Serving Ministry Rm 114 7:30pm Adult Volley Ball Heritage Hall Gym Tuesday, August 16, :30pm Senior Adult Council Meeting Rm 114 6:30pm Grief Sharing Group Rm 219 7:00pm Phase 2 Building Committee Rm 217 7:30pm Aerobics Class Heritage Hall Gym Wednesday, August 17, :00pm Chapel Communion Service Parlor 5:30pm Midweek Meal and Luau Fellowship Hall 7:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Choir Rm-201 7:30pm Boy Scout Troop 77 Meeting Scout Hall Thursday, August 18, :00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Prep Kitchen 6:30pm Pack 577 Meeting Fellowship Hall 7:30pm Aerobics Class Heritage Hall Gym 8:00pm 9.35 Band Rehearsal Fellowship Hall Friday, August 19, :00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Delivery Away Oak Grove Has New Wifi As part of our renovation and addition program, our existing building has a new wi-fi network with outstanding coverage. The network is OGUMC guest, and the password is lovejesus. You will find this network easy to access and use in classrooms and Fellowship Hall. This wi-fi network is available throughout the building, except the sanctuary. For electronic security, there is a separate, secure network for church computers. Once completed, the new building will also have wi-fi coverage. Our Presence August 3, 2016 Communion Chapel 27 Our Presence August 7, 2016 Church School 391 8:30 Service 106 9:35 Service :00 Service 365 6:00pm Youth Fellowship 236 Total Worship this Week 907 8/7/16 Our Offerings Received to date Needed to date $1,401, $1,503, Over/Under ($102,457.06) DEEP ROOTS BUILDING CAMPAIGN RESULTS Pledged to date: $6,339, Given to date: $4,777,394.97

9 Text To Give You can text to give at anytime from anywhere you have service. It is very easy! 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 using this format $ 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, then the money will go to Operating. Designation options will change. Currently you may choose from the following case sensitive choices. Building (for the building fund), Blessing (for our ongoing mission offering). 6. If you have questions, please contact 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, Kirby Smith, Hodgson Thomas, James Trotti, Rob Welch Altar Guild: Meredith Lee, 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