Office: 301-249-2230 Web Site: www.mtoak.org Email: MO@mtoak.org Mount Oak Fellowship 14110 Mount Oak Rd Mitchellville, MD 20721-1208 of the U n ited Metho dist Chur ch Vision Statement Mt. Oak is a dynamic and inviting church - seeking intimate unity with Jesus Christ - loving God, loving one another, and loving our neighbors - welcoming everyone into our fellowship - making disciples of Jesus Christ in service to our community
Jerry H Thank you for worshipping with us On Sunday, September 7, 2014 The Mt Oak Email Prayer Chain is available for all prayer requests and praise reports. Send requests directly to prayer@mtoak.org and mark them Prayer Request/Praise Report. Please print your name and contact informa on on each card you submit. Remember when you turn in a Prayer card at church to mark Public (for distribu on) or Confiden al (for the pastors). We cannot broadcast prayer concerns without permission. Please have all entries for the bulle n into the Church Office by Monday the week of the publica on. Thank you. Last Week s Church Budget Weekly Need $ 9,477 Budget Need to date $ 331,695 Last Week s Giving $ 8,855 Current Giving to date $ 326,333 Last Week s A endance 8:45 Service 10:30 Service Kids and Leaders AMPED Total Worship 60 134 40 57 291 Please Register Your A endance! We are using the black binders to collect attendance information. Please print. Use the LEFT HAND COLUMN if you are a member or regular attendee and we have your current contact information. Use the RIGHT HAND COLUMN if you are a visitor or wish to change your contact information please completely fill in one of the four line blocks. M O U N T O A K F E L L O W S H I P of the United Methodist Church 14110 Mount Oak Road, Mitchellville, MD 20721 (301) 249-2230 2230 - Hwww.mtoak.orgH Pastor: H Grace, jerry@mtoak.org, Home Phone 301-249-6013 Youth Pastor: Seth Johnson Children s Ministry Director: Megann Nyman, megann@mtoak.org Administrative Assistant:: Milford Craig, secretary@mtoak,org Worship Ministry Teams: Erma Collins and Mary Jane Stauffer (8:45) Andrew Hatter (temp) (10:30)
Women Being Made New Bible Study Monday afternoons Room 206 Starting September 8 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm All ladies are welcome. Please Join Us at Mount Oak for a Day of Scrapbooking on Saturday, October 11th! Cost if $35 and is a ministry fundraiser. The day starts at 9am and ends at 6pm and includes the following: breakfast, lunch, snacks, scrapbook vendors, classes, prizes and games. Please contact Michele Herring at michele.herring@hotmail.com if you would like to attend or teach a class on card making or have any ideas on how to make this event more enjoyable. Hope you can make it!
Children s Ministry News For questions or more information, call Megann Nyman at 301-249-2230 or Megann@mtoak.org. Our Mission: To lead children to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. LEADER S MEETING TODAY IN KINGDOM KIDS FOLLOWING THE 10:30 SERVICE! We still DESPERATELY NEED Games leaders for AWANA. Games are many clubber s favorite part of the night! A game guide with instructions will be provided. Please contact Megann ASAP if you can help! THE NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL YEAR IS BEGINNING! Infant Nursery - Birth to Toddling (approximately 18mo but at discretion of parents) SCHEDULED TO OPEN OCTOBER 5 TH! Children are dropped off by their parents prior to the 10:30 worship service in room 104 on the LOWER level. They learn about God s Love through the loving faces and arms of our wonderful nursery volunteers. Children are then signed out in the classroom following service.
Nursery Toddling to 3 years Children are dropped off by their parents prior to the 10:30 worship service in room 201 on the upper level. They learn about God through the loving model of our wonderful nursery volunteers, bible stories, songs, and play. Children are then signed out in the classroom following service. Pre K (4-5 years old) Children begin in worship with their families and are dismissed with their leaders to room 106 on the lower level. They learn about God through music, bible stories and a variety of activities. Parents sign these kids out in the classroom following service. Elementary School (1st-5th Grade) Kids begin in worship with their families and are dismissed with their leaders to room 107 on the lower level. Kids are invited to live out their new understanding of how to grow in relationship with God and with others. Parents sign these kids out in the classroom following service. Middle School IGNITE! (6th-8th Grade) SCHEDULED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 14TH during the 10:30 worship service. This class will answer the foundational theological questions this age group is desperately asking on the bible, other religions, the creed, discipleship, etc. These students are dismissed with the elementary students following the children s message. NURSERY PARENTS: Please do not forget to sign up to volunteer in the Infant Nursery or Toddler Nursery today when you pick your children up!
Today s sermon text is from: Daniel 5:30-6:5 (NKJV) B e l s h a z z a r s F a l l 30 That very night Belshazzar, king of the Chaldeans, was slain. 31 And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old. T h e P l o t A g a i n s t D a n i e l 6 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be over the whole kingdom; 2 and over these, three governors, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give account to them, so that the king would suffer no loss. 3 Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm. 4 So the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful; nor was there any error or fault found in him. 5 Then these men said, We shall not find any charge against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
HEROES OF THE FAITH Week 8 The Conclusion - Daniel Darius the Great was king of the Persian Empire for 36 years. He made 120 princes to help him rule. He set up 3 presidents over these 120 princes. And the 1 st president was Daniel a Jew. The name Daniel means Judge of God. He was preferred by the king because of his excellent spirit. whoever petitions any god or man for 30 days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions. (Daniel 6:7b) Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with the windows opened toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees 3 times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God as was his custom since early days. (Daniel 6:10) It s a good thing that the lions didn t try to eat Daniel, because he was 50% grit and 50% backbone. (Charles Hayden Spurgeon) O king, live forever! My God has sent His angel and shut the lion s mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you. (Daniel 6:22) So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, because he believed in his God. (Daniel 6:23b) The wicked have set traps for others, and they have been caught themselves. (Psalm 7:15)
NOTES: Mt Oak Choir is about to be reborn! Who? Anyone 16 and over who can carry a tune in a bucket and wants to sing in the choir. When? September 10 from 8 9 pm Where? The Sanctuary How? Just come to rehearsal on September 10, 2014
Thursday, September. 11th WHAT: WHEN: It s a new small group Thursday s at Noon WHERE: In the Fellowship Hall WHY?: WHO? THE FELLOW-SHIP IS SETTING SAIL To have a small group for people who don t have a small group Pastor Jerry will be our Captain! The Galley is not open, so please bring your own lunch. We ll have some fun and of course, bit of Bible for dessert. Your boarding pass is your Bible
Mount Oak Mission Ministry Jesus said to his followers, Go everywhere in the world, and tell the Good News to everyone. - Mark 16:15 New Century Version (NCV) Last week we listed our Mission committee purpose. This week we will focus on our primary function: to oversee the provision of financial support for the Mount Oak s designated missionaries. Missionaries: Ted & Elise Adomanis in Canada, Paul & Marty Clark in Peru, Richard & Cheryl Jensen in Wisconsin, Nick & Amy Repack in Texas, Chris & Brenda Walker now based out of Florida and our own Mount Oak members; Bill & Erma Collins in Crofton, MD and Fred & Jacquie Heyn in Arlington. VA. The Mission Committee is asking for your prayers for our 7 missionaries and their families. GENERAL PRAYER REQUESTS: For spiritual protection For safety and health For physical stamina For spiritual renewal For God s clear direction in their lives and work For God to provide the financial and volunteer resources needed For many lives to be changed through the gospel Collections: Imagine No Malaria Campaign: Bowie Food Pantry Collection: canned fruit and applesauce Harriette Thompson, Mission Chair heartstrings101@verizon.net
PRAYER CONCERNS Mark 11:17 My house shall be called a House of Prayer for all nations Praise the Lord: Youth Director Seth Johnson is here Healing: Retta Trundle, Joe Widmayer, Tara Scott (friend of April Martin), Kenny Peters (brother of June Widmayer), Barry Myers (uncle of Janet Greenip), Cayton Gillespie, Traci King, Jill Kauffman, Carol Anderson, Betty Brand, Valerie Sowell (Jill Kauffman s cousin), Robin S., Nate Isenhour, Mary Jo, Judy DeVito, Robinson family, Buck family, (friends of M. Courtney), Fred Saavedra, Roger Mazyck, Julie Holt, Goldie Cook (Alice Holt s aunt), Denise (friend of Laurie Hopkins), Lin Siddon & Cory Owen (friends of Laurell Leith), Joyce Thompson (daughter-in-law of Harriette Thompson), Austin Reese, Justin Parson (Diane Gorman s nephew), Baby Deklan (Randy Owen), Gary Hirschler, Tim Latvis (son-in-law of Randy and Linda Owens), Mr. Mtunguja, Monica (friend and daughter of Ann Macomber), Judith (friend of Elizabeth Craig), Sharon Branham, Jeff Tester (cousin of Valerie Archer) Family/Friends: Jack Walsh, Bruce Cosentino, Jay Frost (Jill Kauffman s brother), Marquis (friend of Kathleen Steed), Karli (daughter of Noah and Leisa Gillespie), Kevin Brown (Etonia Cager s son), Reginald Steadman (brother of Fran Steadman), Sarah Kappel & Annabelle Military/School/Away from Home: all who are in harm s way, Nick Glapion, Nick Reese, Michelle Isenhour, Jessee Hess, Katlin Hess, Christopher White. Missionaries: Bill & Erma Collins, Fred & Jacquie Heyn, Chris & Brenda Walker, Nick & Amy Repak, Ted & Elise Adomanis, Richard & Cheryl Jensen, and Paul & Marty Clark Thank you for keeping this list up to date. Our intent is to pray through on these situations. However, space is a premium, therefore if you put someone on our Prayer Concerns, please let us know when their prayers are answered.
CALENDAR-AT AT-A-GLANCE For the Dates of Sep 5 Sep 13, 2014 Friday 4:30 pm Saturday 7:30 am 7:30 am Sunday 8:45 am 10:15 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 6:30 pm 6:30 pm Monday 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Tuesday 11:00 am 4:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Wednesday 5:30 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 6:45 pm 8:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am 12:00 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm Friday 4:30 pm Saturday 7:30 am 10:00 am 9/5 SPORTS Soccer Sports Field 9/6 Missions Trip to Mission Central Sunday Service Chair Set up 9/7 1st Worship Service Sanctuary Adult Sunday School Room 202 2nd Worship Service Fellowship Hall Children s Church Kingdom Kid s Intercessory Prayer Meeting Main Office AMPED-Fellowship Hall 9/8 W B M N Room 206 SPORTS Soccer Sports Field Men s Bible Study Upper Room WOMEN S MINISTRY Planning Meeting Room 201 9/9 Best Years Fellowship Hall SPORTS Soccer Sports Field Trustee Meeting Room 202 S P R C Meeting Office Conference Room Troop 1559 BOY SCOUTS Fellowship Hall 9/10 Wednesday Night Dinner Fellowship Hall (Carl Chicken Teriyaki, rice, veggies) AWANA Kingdom Kids Youth Small Groups Various Rooms Wednesday of the Word Room 206 Choir Sanctuary 9/11 Precepts on Precepts Upper Room FELLOW-Ship Fellowship Hall SPORTS Soccer Sports Field Precepts on Precepts Upper Room 9/12 SPORTS Soccer Sports Field 9/13 Sunday Service Chair Set up Dorcas Meeting Room 204
Men's Retreat When: September 19-21, 2014 Where: Times: Covenant Village Retreat Center, 535 Flintstone Creek Road, Clearville, PA 15535 Friday 7:00 PM to Sunday 11:00 AM Speakers: Dr. Clarence Shuler, Steve Fitzhugh, & Darryl Colbert Theme: Cost: Conquering Toxic Habits, Building Lasting Relationships, and Finishing Strong $120 Includes dormitory style rooms and 5 meals. Contact Gary Ward 301-464-8663 or Gale TeSelle at 301-717-2636 for registration. Golf outings before and after the retreat at Rocky Gap and Cacapon State Park are also being organized. BEST YEARS SEPTEMBER MEETING Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014 11:00 am Love offering greatly appreciated Questions? Call Edna 301-464-4620 Come join us for fun, fellowship and good food
Giving our time, talents, and spiritual gifts to further God's Kingdom If you would like to get plugged into serving at Mt Oak UMC or in the community, we would love to talk to you, Please see the brief list of ministry information below for numerous ways to volunteer. Or, if you're unsure about what might suit your interests best, please contact the Mount Oak Office at secretary@mtoak.org for more details. AWANA Card writing ministry Children s Ministry Communion Team Events Team Facility and Set Up Team Gardening Guest Ministry Information Table Team Information Technology (IT) Kitchen help Men s Ministry Music team Outside Greeter Team Production Team Small Group Leadership Sports Web Design Women s Ministry Youth Ministry All of these ministries are needed to be filled. You can fill one or more. Time involvement is controllable. Training will be provided or you could train us.