The Grapevine. September 11th Memorial Sunday. Bell Celebration Sunday

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1 The Grapevine I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them, bear much fruit. John 15:5 Our Mission Uniting in Jesus Christ we spread God s love Our Focus The five practices of Fruitful Congregations: 1. Radical Hospitality 2. Passionate Worship 3. Intentional Faith Development 4. Risk-taking Mission & Service 5. Extravagant Generosity Inside This Issue : 2. From The Pastor September Worship Schedule Church Conference 3. UMC NW Detroit Flood VBS Special Offering UMCOR 4. Christian Education & Faith 5. VBS Update Church Council Ice Cream Social Update Thank You! Trustees 7. Local Missions & Outreach 8. Fellowship & Service Groups 10. Sunday Servants 11. In Our Prayers 12. Birthdays & Anniversaries 13. OUMC Mission & Focus 14. September Calendar 15. October Calendar Join Us For Worship! Praise God from whom all blessings flow Holy Communion - First Sunday of every month September 11th Memorial Sunday Prayers and remembrance for the victims and rescue workers of the September 11th national tragedy. Bell Celebration Sunday September 18th Enjoy beautiful bell choir music and a reception afterwards. Invite your family and friends to church. World Communion Sunday October 2-10am "Bless be the tie that binds, our hearts in Christian love." (John Fawcett, 1782). Join Christians around the world in celebrating World Communion and praising God together. A special UMC offering will help support UMC seminary students. Bible Sunday October 9-10am "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Psalm 119:105 Focus on the importance of Bible reading for all ages and stages of our Christian faith and life.

2 The Grapevine "I come with joy to meet my Lord, forgiven, loved and free, in awe and wonder to recall his life laid down for me, his life laid down for me. As Christ breaks bread and bids us share, each proud division ends. The love that made us makes us one, and strangers now are friends, and strangers now are friends." (Brian Wren, 1968) Dear Friends, In the Fall, "Back to School" time may bring up feelings of joy and excitement, as well as fear and uncertainty for children and their parents. For church leaders and pastors, we too might feel joy and excitement, and/or fear and uncertainty as we start another church year and prepare for our annual Church Conference (Oct. 4) with the District Superintendent. We at Oxford United Methodist Church celebrate our highlights: our happy children in Sunday School, Children's Church, and Vacation Bible School, our faithful bell choir who plays beautiful music on Bells and Brunch Sundays, our special Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday services (along with weekly Sunday services), our Community Meal every Wednesday night, and many small groups and seasonal activities too. We at OUMC also face challenges: reaching new people and inviting them to worship and small group activities, maintaining our church building and finances, increasing our worship attendance and volunteer participation, and more. Church Conference is a time to celebrate ministry and also look closely at our church's goals and direction for the next year and into the future. May God's Spirit always move us in God's direction for our church's growth and outreach in our community. Please pray for our church and leaders as we listen to Christ's direction for our church, and actively invite new people to join God's Church in worship and missions and ministry to our community and the world. May we always "come with joy" to worship and serve our Lord, Jesus Christ! Grace and Peace, Pastor Jennifer Because there is one bread (Jesus), we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread." 1 Corinthians 10:17 United Methodist Church Mission Statement: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Church Conference October 4th at 8pm [SPPRC - 7:15pm meeting with the District Superintendent] A time for church leaders and members to review our missions and ministries, church goals, pastoral compensation, and highlights and challenges ahead. Everyone is invited to attend. Please note: All committee leaders are requested to submit their 2016 reports to the church office before Monday, September 19th. Questions? Contact Pastor or Becky ( ) September 4 16th Sunday after Pentecost / Holy Communion Luke 14:25-33 Building for God September 11 17th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 15:1-10 Finding the Lost Patriot Sunday / Sunday School Starts September 18 18th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 16:1-13 Generous Servants of God Bell Celebration Sunday September 25 19th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 16:19-31 Facing God Guest Speaker: Craig Gormley 2

3 September / October 2016 United Methodist Church World Missions UMC Northwest Detroit Flood Recovery Project The largest disaster of 2014 happened in our own backyard. Despite the magnitude of the damage, the flood of August 11, 2014 has received little attention. This flooding event left much of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties under water. Thirty churches in the Renaissance District experienced flooding in the church building and/or parsonage. More than 130,000 households registered for FEMA assistance from the three affected counties (with 40,000 from Northwest Detroit alone). Since beginning our work in the spring of 2015, the Northwest Detroit Flood Recovery Project (NwDFRP) has done outreach to more than 400 homes. More than 200 homes have received disaster case management services. Through creative partnerships, volunteer coordination, and generous funding from UMCOR we VBS Special Offering: Haiti Hot Lunch Mission This year our Vacation Bible School children and church members made the connection to feed children in Haiti. They donated $ The Haiti Hot Lunch program provides over 22,000 children in EMH (Eglise Methodiste d Haiti) schools with hot, nutritional meals three times per week, that many children otherwise would not receive. Before the program, children would attend school relying only on the breakfast eaten at home or snack foods purchased in the street. This program ensures access to nutritional meals, cooked on-site, to provide energy to learn throughout the day. This project has been very successful in lowering absenteeism, How UMCOR Stretches Your Disaster Dollar By Susan Kim August 18, 2016 Your contribution to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)is helping disaster survivors across the nation recover from events that never made the headlines. How does UMCOR stretch your disaster dollar to quietly bring hope to countless people and their families? And what is a low-attention disaster? It often means that there is little financial assistance and volunteer labor for people most in need, said Catherine Earl, a disaster response program manager for UMCOR. It is possible, however, to turn a low-attention disaster into a highly meaningful recovery for survivors through have coordinated the completion of much outs and reconstruction jobs. More than 50 boilers, furnaces, and hot water heaters have been inspected and replaced. Two years has also been an opportunity for United Methodists to respond. With your help we can extend our response. The NwDFRP is funded through December However, at the rate we are working we will run out of funding for direct assistance before we run out of funds for operating expenses. Our fundraising goal, to finish the project strong, is $50,000. These additional funds will help cover the cost of muck out materials, drywall, floor tile and subcontracted services such as plumbing, electrical, asbestos removal, and heating assessments. Your financial donations of which 100% go to direct assistance for flood survivors, will allow us to complete work on the 60+ homes in progress and to begin work on the 20+ homes on the wait list. Please make donation checks to Oxford UMC (memo line: Detroit Flood Recovery) increasing the general health of the students, and raising the average test scores on national exams. The Haiti School Hot Lunch program has also provided summer programs of Bible study, recreation, and community activities for children. The average cost of a single meal for a student is $1, but it can be as much as $2 depending on the area, cost and availability of food. If you would like to donate, please write your check to OUMC with Haiti Hot Lunch - Advance # on the memo line. the dedicated efforts of the church in partnership with UMCOR, Earl said. Across the nation, conference disaster responders help stretch recovery dollars by partnering with other organizations. Volunteers also help UMCOR reach more for less money. Every dollar can be stretched because of the help of volunteers who are willing to go where there is little or no media attention, said Earl. Recovery in these communities depends on volunteers showing up. All disaster survivors deserve your help and prayers. Please make your check to OUMC with UMCOR U.S. Disaster Response, Advance # in the memo line. [To read the complete article, go to resources/news-stories/2016/august/0818disasterdollar] oumc.office@sbcglobal.net 3

4 The Grapevine Christian Education and Faith Development Starting September 11! This year our Sunday School teachers and children will explore the Deep Blue curriculum which incorporates Bible stories, science activities, arts and crafts, animated video storytelling, and active games. This lived-faith experience will help children discover what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ today! To volunteer - contact the Pastor. Children s Church Children's Church (ages 3-7 years old) is our summer program to "experience God while learning about God." The children experienced the Bible stories using wooden figures, buildings, props and activities. Thank you to all the great teachers (Lucinda Bellairs, Michelle Wood, Cindy Vincentini, Amie von Knorring), and helpers (Bruce Conrad, Myra Myers, Gail Enekes, Lindsay Halliday) who faithfully taught our youngsters each Sunday. It was a wonderful summer! Scouting at OUMC Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Adam Bertich Sunday, September 11th - 2pm We have many Scouting groups who meet at our church. We currently charter Boy Scout Troop #366, Pack #366 and Cub Scour Pack #4. We also sponsor Girl Scout Troop # There is always a need for responsible adults to help out, whether or not you have children. If you, or your child are interested in scouting please contact the following groups. Boy Scouts - Great Lakes Council (Pontiac-Manito District) Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan / Vacation Bible School Thank you so much for a wonderful VBS this summer! We had 61 children and youth attend, and 25 adults volunteered their time and talents. They donated $ to the Haiti Hot Lunch Program and 125 items for the Oxford / Orion FISH School Supplies Drive. See the insert for photos and details of this fun filled week! UMC Summer Camps What a great summer! We had five kids head off to camp and we trust they had a wonderful time and made new friends! Thank you so much to Lucinda Bellairs for her work in coordinating the kids and scholarships and helping to make sure that most kids are able to attend UMC Camps. Camp may seem like just a summer thing but there are needs all year long. If you are interested in supporting UMC Camps and getting more involved, or if you would like to help kids get to camp through a scholarship, please contact Lucinda at Fall Bible Study Wednesdays - 10:30am to 12noon We are starting our Fall Bible Study group on September 7th and have chosen the Mark: NLT Life Application Bible Study. Please join us for sharing prayer time and Bible study, developing friendships, and deepening our faith and relationship with God. Please drop in any Wednesday morning. Questions? Contact Sue Rizzo ( ) or Mary Garrard ( ). 4

5 September / October 2016 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2016 SURF SHACK : Catching the Wave of God s Love SURF SHACK VBS was an AMAZING experience with children, youth, and adults all catching the wave of God s love every day. We had about 50 kids, 11 youth, and 25 adults help in this wonderful VBS week. Each day the children and youth focused on God s love and care through Bible story dramas, lively songs and movements, fun and messagefilled games, meaningful and symbolic crafts and science projects, and of course tasty snacks. GOD S AMAZING LOVE THEMES: Day 1. God Creates. God created the world. Day 2. God Helps. Sister Miriam helps baby Moses. Day 3. God Loves. Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist. Day 4. God Calms. Jesus calms the storm. Day 5. God Sends. Jesus calls the disciples to go out into the world. VBS MISSION PROJECTS: Our VBS Mission Projects this year focused on Helping Children in Oxford. Helping Children in Haiti. For the School Supplies Drive, the children collected 125 school supply items, including notebooks, composition books, pencils, pens, and more. The Haiti Hot Lunch Program donations of coins and bills (and a check) totaled $ Praise God! In crafts, the children also did mission projects, making healthy snack bags and laundry detergent bags for people in need. [Having fun with the Parachute in Games] [Sewing crabs in Crafts] VBS kids and families also enjoyed food and fellowship. On Wednesday night August 10 th we enjoyed a pizza and ice cream dinner and Community Meals guests joined in too. On Friday August 12 th we had a VBS Picnic/all church potluck and enjoyed outdoor games in the rain! It was a good and happy time together. A BIG THANK YOU to our VBS volunteers: Bible Stories: Jennifer Moore, Mary and Charlie Garrard, Michelle Mumbrue. Crafts: Lucinda Bellairs, Carol Hauxwell, 4 youth- Makenna Kater, David Laurie, Becca Tomlinson, Christina Tomlinson. Crab sewing: Peg Moulder, Linda McIntyre, Barb Crue. Science: Cindy Vincentini, Ashley Llewellyn. Games: Lynda and Adam Bertich, Carla and Evan Covert. Music/Songs: Keri Kater. Sound: Syd Ranbhise. Assemblies: Pastor Jennifer, puppet- Adam Bertich. Registration: Michelle Wood, Amie Von Knorring (photos), Linda Brown. Safety/Security/Snacks/Water: Bob Willobee, Steve Clay, Dan Mumbrue, Dorothy Murmyluk. Small Groups: Pauline East, Renae Shagena, Joanne Bogus, Bruce Conrad, Sue Rizzo, youth- Lana Whitehouse, Morgan & Megan Imirowicz, Morgan Gross, Akansha Ranbhise. Decorations: Michelle Wood, Tony Rizzo, Jennifer Moore, Peg Moulder, Michelle Mumbrue, Steve and Kathy Laidlaw, Myra Myers. oumc.office@sbcglobal.net 5

6 The Grapevine 2016 Church Council Chairperson: Sue Rizzo (248) Lay Leader: Mary Garrard (810) Finance Chairperson: Interim: Jan Smith ( ) General Fund Treasurer: Becky Sallans (248) Designated Fund Treasurer: Kevin Kater (248) Financial Secretary: Larry Bradford (248) Board of Trustees Co-Chair: Tony Rizzo (248) Co-Chair: Michelle Wood (248) SPRC Chair: Bruce Conrad (248) Worship Co-Chairs: Pastor Jennifer Jue (248) & Rosemary Rumbold (248) Missions & Outreach: Charlie Garrard (810) Witness/Evangelism (VCI): Bruce Conrad & Jan Smith & Pastor Jennifer Jue (248) (248) Adult Bible Study: Sue Rizzo (248) Christian Education: Michelle Wood (248) Camp Ed. Coordinator - Lucinda Bellairs (248) lucindabellairs4@gmail.com UMM President: Fred Nelson (248) Lay Member to Annual Conference: Bruce Conrad (248) bruceconrad2006@yahoo.com Alternate Lay Member to Annual Conf.: Lucinda Bellairs (248) lucindabellairs4@gmail.com Historian: Jan Smith (248) jis957@aol.com Recording Secretary: Cindy Vincentini (248) lucindavincentini@yahoo.com Members at Large - Church Council Ed Solon(2016) Bernie Rumbold (2017) "Do all the good you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can." Rev. John Wesley (founder of Methodism) Ice Cream Social Update The Ice Cream Social was a tremendous success! We had a net profit of over $5302 that will go toward the Community Free Meals Program and our various children and youth ministries, and other ministries too. Many thanks to all of those who volunteered. Our church was well represented at the Lone Ranger Day event and we welcomed other children's activities on our lawn. It was a beautiful day with lots of great fellowship. This was a wonderful way to get our name out to those in the community and publicize VBS. Thanks also to Bob Willobee who did presales to the business community. Special thanks also to Jon Gross who chaired this event. Thank you for your community spirit.! Thank You! Trustees The Trustees worked hard on the yard and lawn upkeep this summer and especially before Oxford Days and our Ice Cream Social event. The grounds look beautiful. Thank You! Members at Large - Finance: Class of Mike Bellairs Class of Chris Barclay & Jan Smith Class of Bernie Rumbold & Jon Gross Other Officers, not members of Church Council Kitchen Coordinator: Richard Nelson Prayer Chain: Marcella Frost (248)

7 September / October 2016 Local Missions & Outreach: Serving Others Boxed Pasta Mac and Cheese Canned Chicken Oxford / Orion FISH Food Pantry Oxford/Orion FISH provides groceries for our neighbors in need who live in Oxford, Lake Orion, Addison and Oakland Townships. FISH provides food based on pounds per the size of the family. This can range anywhere from 60 to 200 pounds once a month. If you are in need, or know someone in need who lives in one of these neighborhoods, please call the FISH hotline number to arrange for a client review - (248) On September 4th we will be gathering our 1st Sunday of the Month collection: Soups Pineapple FISH Wish List for September: Mandarin Oranges Gravy Chili Cleaning Supplies (personal or household) $ Donations to purchase fresh foods such as milk, eggs, and meat. Thank you for donating Back-To-School items! In August you provided over 400 items! Great job! Any questions, contact Mary Garrard ( ) or Julie Langley ( (All donations are tax deductible!) (Cut this out and take with you to the grocery store!) Baldwin Center (Pontiac) Baldwin Center is a UMC Ministry and outreach program created to address poverty in the Baldwin UMC Pontiac neighborhood. Their mission is to feed, clothe, educate and empower. Baldwin Center will no longer be serving meals on Sundays. Our church team will decide whether we can volunteer for a midweek date or not. If you have any questions please contact Charlie Garrard ( ). Community Rewards Kroger - #91856 (Meijer s is no longer participating) Community Free Meals Our church volunteers cook and serve a nutritious meal on the first Wednesday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm. Other local church and community volunteers host the 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th Wednesdays. Thank You! to our summer time volunteers for set-up and serving the meal on the first Wednesday. We can still use your help! Please look at your calendar and see if you can help with set-up on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30am on September 7, 14 and October 5 & 12. See Jan Smith for set-up information. Contact the church office if you can help on t h e s e W e d n e s d a y s ( o r oumc.office@sbcglobal.net). Love I.N.C. Love in the Name of Christ (LOVE I.N.C.) of North Oakland County is a network of churches in the area, including Oxford UMC. The mission of LOVE I.N.C. is to mobilize local churches to help others and transform lives and communities in the name of Christ. Visit their website at or call Check out the latest fundraisers on their Facebook page! oumc.office@sbcglobal.net 7

8 The Grapevine Fellowship & Service Groups Excelsior Bell Choir The Bell Choir will start it s 30th season this year! Their first song was rung on March 1, 1987 with Mr. Lew Wilson conducting. From Ro Van Wagoner s initial vision to have a bell choir, they have played in wedding ceremonies, community concerts and special events within our church. We have been blessed! Come on out on September 18th at the 10am worship as the Excelsior Bell Choir starts it s season and plays a Knit Knack We have been busy knitting and have completed our Snuggles Project and Stuffed Animals. The Snuggles cage mats will be donated to the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center on Brown Road. The Stuffed animals and dolls will be given to the Methodist Children s Home Society in Redford, Michigan. MCHS responds to the needs of abused and neglected children by providing an array of housing, educational, clinical and therapeutic services. Our new project will take us through December as we are knitting/crocheting matching hats and scarves for the UM Men: Band of Brothers The United Methodist Men meet together as the Band of Brothers to encourage each other and provide help for special jobs needed doing within the community. Contact Fred Nelson, UMM President ( ), Piece Makers Quilt Group You are invited to attend the Piece Makers group and help with our prayer quilts. It doesn t matter if you know how to sew or quilt. They meet on Monday evenings (2nd and 4th weeks) starting at 6pm. If you or someone you know would like the comfort of the prayers woven into a quilt during its creation, please see Linda McIntyre. Please note that quilts are intended for anyone who could use a hug and a prayer during challenging times. If you have any questions, please contact Linda McIntyre ( ). 8 special 9/11 tribute. We will also bless the Bell Choir and the new table covers. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. Psalms 100:1 The Excelsior Bell Choir plays the 3rd Sunday of each month during the school year. The Bell Choir will begin practicing again on Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30pm. If have any questions please contact Rosemary Rumbold ( ). Michigan Special Olympics Winter Games which will be held at Grand Traverse Resort. We are using Red Heart Stars and Stripes yarn and matching bright reds and blues. We have some extra yarn if anyone would like to help us. These hats and scarves can use any pattern as long as the scarves are 6 inches wide and 60 to 72 inches long. The hats are for ages 12 to adult so they could be small, medium, or large adult sizes. All are invited to join the Knit Knack Group anyone working on needlework projects. Fellowship and fun are readily provided. Any help with the mission projects is greatly appreciated. The group meets on Friday afternoons at 2pm in the Upper Room. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Garrard ( ). UMM: Rachel Circle All ladies are invited to attend and participate in the Rachel Circle! It is a fellowship/social group that meets monthly during the school year, on the second Monday of the month at 10am. On Monday, September 12 th they will meet at Nadine Lychuk's [2762 Lochmoor Blvd., Lake Orion] at 10am. Questions? Contact Nadine Lychuk ( ). Praise Singers Join us to practice Sunday s songs and hymns. Rehearsal days and times are midweek. If you have questions or if you would like to be a part of the Praise Singers please contact Lucinda Bellairs ( ).

9 Reading for Fun Do you enjoy reading? We do!!! Our Book Group is always looking for more readers who like to have FUN!! We enjoy our gatherings and share our reactions to the monthly title but also spend time sharing our love of reading. Please consider joining us; reading the monthly selection is optional. We meet the second Tuesday of each month at 3:30pm in the Memorial Room. Please join us! September 13: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Our September back-to-school classic selection chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young ladies in nineteenth-century New England. Grown-up Meg, tomboyish Jo, timid Beth, and precocious Amy, the four March sisters couldn't be more different. But with their father away at war, and their mother working to support the family, they have to rely on one another. Whether they're putting on a play, forming a secret society, or celebrating Christmas, there's one thing they can't help wondering: Will Father return home safely? You rx nxxdxd! Evxn though my typxwritxr is an old modxl, it works quitx wxll xxcxpt for onx kxy. I havx many timxs wishxd it workxd pxrfxctly. It s trux that thx othxr kxys work grxat, but just onx kxy not working makxs a hugx diffxrxncx. Somxtimxs our church sxxms likx my typxwritxr not all thx kxy pxoplx work. You may say to yoursxlf, Wxll, I m just onx pxrson. I don't makx or brxak thx church. But it doxs makx a big diffxrxncx bxcausx a church, to bx xffxctivx, nxxds thx activx participation of xvxry pxrson. So, thx nxxt timx you think your xfforts arxn t nxcxssary, rxmxmbxr my typxwritxr and say to yoursxlf, I m a kxy pxrson in thx congrxgation, and I m nxxdxd vxry much. [reprinted by permission from the Newsletter Newsletter] September / October 2016 October 11: Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters First 100 Years by Sarah & A. Elizabeth Delany. Sarah Louise Delany was born in Her father was a former slave, and her mother's parents were a free African American woman and a white Virginia farmer. She had nine siblings, including her sister, Elizabeth, born in 1891, with whom she co-authored Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years. The book chronicles the story of their well-lived lives with wit and wisdom. It begins with an idyllic childhood in North Carolina where their father was the principal of St. Augustine's School. The legislation of Jim Crow laws prompted their move to Harlem. Sarah Delany attended Pratt College, becoming a high school teacher, and Elizabeth Delany attended Columbia University, becoming a dentist. The sisters experienced most of the 20th century and describe major events such as the struggle for Civil Rights and their feelings about it. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Garrard ( ) Memorial Gifts Our church has been blessed with memorial gifts and beneficiary gift donations in years past. We want to thank our church members and families and friends for remembering Oxford United Methodist Church in their giving, including their will and trust and estate planning. Faithful members have encouraged giving generously in their lifetime, and even after they have passed from the earth. Praise God! Answers found on page 13 oumc.office@sbcglobal.net 9

10 Brunch Crew Flowers Acolytes USHERS & Greeters Coffee Hour Tech Team Liturgists The Grapevine Our Sunday Servants The Liturgists perform an important service on Sunday morning by assisting the Pastor with the reading of the scripture, offering prayer and other necessary sections of the service. If you are interested in helping with this valuable service please contact Pastor Jennifer ( ) to volunteer. No experience is necessary. Training is provided. Our Tech Team is a talented group of people who enjoy working with the music team and making sure that it all sounds wonderful and that the graphics are clear and readable on Sunday morning and during other church services. If you are interested in working on the soundboard or computer PowerPoint please contact Fred Nelson ( ). Coffee Hour is an important fellowship time after the service. Coffee and various goodies are provided by wonderful volunteers. It need not be elaborate or time consuming - all treat donations are welcome! If you would like to help provide treats, please sign up on the board in the Fellowship Hall or contact Carol Hauxwell ( ) if you have any questions. Greeting our visitors and members is an important outreach ministry and lets them know that we care and are glad that they are worshipping with us. If you would like to be a greeter, please contact Ginny Conrad [ ]. Ushers are a welcoming people who help on Sunday mornings and during special events (such as funerals and special holidays). They greet everyone coming into the service, pass out bulletins, are the steeple bell ringers, take attendance, and collect the offering, along with other tasks as needed. If you would like to help out please contact John Leitch ( ). Both men and women are invited to help! Acolytes are a trained group of young people who bring in the light of Christ to light the candles on the altar. If you are a 4th - 8th grader, please contact Lynda Bertich ( ). Flowers beautify the Sanctuary and allow us to commemorate special personal days. (birthdays, anniversaries, etc ) The cost is $32 and must be ordered in advance so we ask that you sign and pay for them at least two week s before. The 2016 sign-up sheet is located on the Kiosk. Please remember to take your flowers with you after the service. In order to preserve the brass you are requested to take them from the vases by the stems (so as not to touch the brass). Plastic bags are available in the Sanctuary kitchen. On the 3rd Sunday of the month, a volunteer team buys, prepares, cooks and serves a delicious brunch of scrambled eggs, ham, pancakes, and fruit. We are currently looking for a new team. If you are interested, please share this information with Pastor Jennifer. Our Thanks to Jon Gross, Sue Rizzo, Vonda Barclay and Lynda Bertich who have volunteered for years to serve this wonderful brunch to everyone at OUMC. 10

11 September / October 2016 Pray for our Congregation Deanna Moser George Carson Vera Shagena Bill Conner Shirley Conner Pearl Hoard Gertrude Curtis Frank Enekes In Nursing Care/Assisted Living Etta Moon Marcella Frost In Christian Sympathy (8/3) Family and Friends of Albert Nichols (Grandfather of David and Amie von Knorring) OUMC Friends and Family Lillie Jue - Mother of Pastor Jennifer Jean Alexander - Friend of Kay Smith Lee Donley - Former OUMC Member Keith & Jan Acheson - Son & Daughter-in-law of Shirley Ken Halter - Father of Sue Rizzo Barbara Rippee - Sister-in-law of Pat Salisbury Dorothy Borgne - Sister of Sue Smith Christine McCatty - Niece of Myra Myers/Sister of Shannon Scott Leatta Taylor - Sister of Mary Garrard Sue Bellairs - Sister-in-law of Mike Bellairs Ray Thurm - Husband of Collette Thurm DS Rev. Elizabeth Hill - Blue Water District Churches & New Pastors UMC Bishops (NJC): Deborah Kiesey (retiring MI), David Bard (new MI 9/1), Laurie Haller (new IA 9/1) Those In Service of our Country Kevin Friesmuth - USN - Kings Bay, GA Richard Sallans - Afghanistan US President and all of our Elected Officials The Justices on the Supreme Court In College Katrina Bergel Troy Clancy Kymber Nelson Johan van Blerk Prayers for the World Health and Safety for children in our nation and the world (Flint water crisis, Zika virus, Orlando victims and families) Peace for our nation (Baton Rouge, LA; St. Paul, MN; Dallas, TX; Milwaukee, WI) War and violence in the Middle East (Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Israel, Palestine, Turkey) Tornado, Fire, Flood, Hurricane & Earthquake Areas - disaster relief efforts (CA, AZ, West Virginia, Louisiana, Italy) Missionaries (doctors, nurses, teachers) and aid workers who work in countries affected by ebola, malaria, war and extreme poverty. Almighty God, as summer winds down into autumn let our love and commitment to you and your word flare anew. In these last few months of Pentecost, may your Holy Spirit, which appeared as flames in the Upper Room, alight on each and every one of us to love one another and do the ministry of your hands. Your will be done Lord, in your name we pray, Amen. We pray for those whose names are unmentioned, dear Lord, for you know and love them. Amen. oumc.office@sbcglobal.net 11

12 The Grapevine Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! 1 - Mike Bellairs 19 - Jason Dudewicz 4 - Dan Mumbrue 21 - Mary Dempsey 7 - Sydney Richter 21 - Bennett Covert 13 - Todd Davidson 24 - Zachary Alexander 14 - Kevin Smith 26 - Bernie Rumbold 18 - Teddi Bradford 26 - Troy Clancy (30th!) 18 - Jan Smith 30 - Laura Clancy Happy Anniversary! 1 - Earl & Jan Hopper 1 - Jako & Martha van Blerk 3 - Bill & Shirley Conner 13 - Tom & Martha Riley 23 - & Amy Fleischer 26 - Brian & Carla Covert 27 - Robert & Colleen Richter 28 - Kevin & Keri Kater (20th!) 1 - John Pearson 13- Bruce Conrad 1 - Chris Barclay 21 - Lizzy Bellairs 2 - Louise Schwartz 21 - Katy Daniels 2 - Gail Enekes 29 - Brian Covert 5 - Lisa Dalmia 30 - Sue Smith 6 - Etta Moon 30 - Steve Laidlaw 6 - Bob Willobee 31 - Mary Adekitan 7 - John Leitch 31 - Tracy Alexander 7 - Charlie Garrard (70th!) Happy Anniversary! 10 - Steve & Katheryn Laidlaw 10 - Dave & Jennifer Moore 22 - George & Flo Carson **Note: Please contact the office if you do not wish us to publish this information or if you would not like us to recognize a *specific milestone* birthday or anniversary. Thank you. 12

13 What Are a Part Of here at OUMC? September / October 2016 OXFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ( ) MISSION: United in Jesus Christ, we spread God s love. FOCUS: The five practices of fruitful congregations: (1) Radical Hospitality, (2) Passionate Worship, (3) Intentional Faith Development, (4) Risk-Taking Mission and Service, and (5) Extravagant Generosity. (1) RADICAL HOSPITALITY (Outreach, Welcome, Connection) Greeters & Ushers for Sunday services year-around Coffee Hour Hosts year-around Bells and Fellowship on 3 rd Sundays Jan.-May, Sept-December Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts building usage Sept.- June (2) PASSIONATE WORSHIP (Connection with God & others) Liturgists/Readers year-around Praise Singers Jan-May, summer, Sept-December Bell Choir Ringers (experienced) Jan.-May, Sept.-December. Special Music, Soloists, Instrumentalists Occasionally. Special services. Children/Youth Drama Christmas time Creative Movements Dance Group Lent/Palm Sunday, Advent/Christmas (3) INTENTIONAL FAITH DEVELOPMENT (Small Groups, Connection, Relationships) Sunday School for children Jan.-early June, Sept.-December Children s Church mid-june thru August Vacation Bible School August, week after Lone Ranger Day Wed. Bible Study Jan.-May, Sept.- December Summer Bible/Book Study June and July Rachel Circle UMWomen Second Monday of the month, 10am Prayer Quilters group (prayer quilts, fellowship) 2 nd and 4 th Mondays, 6pm Knit Knack group (mission projects, fellowship) Fridays at 2pm Reading for Fun (reading, fellowship) Second Tuesday of month, 3:30pm (4) RISK-TAKING MISSION AND SERVICE (meaningful mission service) Community Meals - 1 st Wednesday, (OUMC team,5:30-6:30pm) Year-around FISH Food Pantry - items collection Year-around School Supplies drive for FISH Food Pantry July and August Baldwin Avenue meals prepare and serve meals approx. 4-5 times a year Haiti Mission trip & projects, CROP Walk On occasion (5) EXTRAVAGENT GENEROSITY (meaningful giving and stewardship) Fall Stewardship education and pledge drive October and November UMC Apportionments & Special Offerings Yearly. On UMC special Sunday dates Easter offering, Christmas offering March-April and December. Ice Cream Social on Lone Ranger/Oxford Day 1 st Saturday in August oumc.office@sbcglobal.net 13

14 Weekly Events : 2016 September Oxford United Methodist Church 21 E. Burdick St. Oxford, MI [This calendar is online at: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday th Sunday after Pentecost / Holy Communion 2:30p Independence Village Worship 11 17th Sunday after Pentecost / Patriot Day 9/11 Memorial Sunday 2p (S/F/FK) BS Troop #366 Court of Awards [Adam Bertich - Eagle Scout Award] 18 18th Sunday After Pentecost Bell Choir Sunday 25 19th Sunday After Pentecost 5 Labor Day 12 10a (@ Nadine Lychuk s) Rachel Circle 7p (U) SPRC 19 7p (U) Church Council Church Conference Forms Due! 26 7p (Y) BS Troop #366 Patrol Leader Council 6 7 6:30p (S) Bell Choir Rehearsals Start 13 3:30p (M) Reading for Fun 7p (Y) Trustees 8 7p (U) Nominations :30p (U) Finance a-3p (Sandusky UMC) Blue Water District Conference & Training Day Sundays Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays 10a (S) Worship 10:20a (C) Sunday School 11a (F/A) Fellowship Meals on Wheels 6p (CD/F/FK) Quilting Projects (2nd & 4th weeks) Meals on Wheels 12p Bulletin Deadline Meals on Wheels 10:30a (F) Summer Book Group 5:30p (F/FK) Community Free Meals 6:30p (S) Bell Choir Rehearsal Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels 2p (U) Knit Knack

15 Weekly Events 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 9a - 3p (U/S/F/FK) Lay Servant Class 2 20th Sunday after Pentecost / World Communion Sunday 2:30p Independence Village Worship 9 21st Sunday After Pentecost / Bible Sunday 16 22nd Sunday After Pentecost Bell Choir Sunday Guest Preacher - Rev. Jean Snyder 23 15th Sunday After Pentecost Guest Preacher - Rev. Jean Snyder 30 24th Sunday After Pentecost 3 4 [6:30p (U)] [Attica UMC - S/PPRC] 7:15p (U) OUMC SPRC w/ DS 8p (S) Church Conference 10 Church Office Closed MI-AIM Retreat) 10a (F/FK) Rachel Circle 11 3:30p (M) Reading for Fun 7p (Y) Trustees a - 3p (U/S/F/FK) Lay Servant Class [For Nov & Dec. 2016] Reformation Day 7p (Y) BS Troop #366 Patrol Leader Council October Oxford United Methodist Church 21 E. Burdick St. Oxford, MI [This calendar is online at: Sundays Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays 10a (S) Worship 10:20a (C) Sunday School 11a (F/A) Fellowship Meals on Wheels 6p (CD/F/FK) Quilting Projects (2nd & 4th weeks) Meals on Wheels 12p Bulletin Deadline Meals on Wheels 10:30a (F) Summer Book Group 5:30p (F/FK) Community Free Meals 6:30p (S) Bell Choir Rehearsal Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels 2p (U) Knit Knack

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