July 22, 2018 NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Help Us Pack 150,000 Meals for Hungry Kids! On August 25, Oak Grove will host a Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) mobile food Packing Event. Over the course of three two-hour shifts, 750 volunteers will work together to pack 150,000 meals. In addition to volunteers, we will need to raise $33,000. We want you to be a part of this exciting event! On two recent international mission trips our mission teams got to see Feed My Starving Children food packs being used. In Honduras, they saw the packs used to feed people with special needs who live in a care home. In Haiti, Madge and Zoe saw a pediatrician using the food packs. The doctor told them that the FMSC food was the first thing he gives to children who come in malnourished. Thank you, Oak Grove, for making food available to these two wonderful missions and many more!
8:30 and 11 a.m. ORDER OF WORSHIP July 22, 2018 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Gathering Music Sicilienne Maria Theresia von Paradis Mr. Scott Morris, Guest Organist Welcome and Announcements (Please complete and pass the red friendship pad at this time) Dr. Glenn Ethridge *Hymn of Praise Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty UMH 64 *Affirmation of Faith 1 Corinthians 15:1-6 and Colossians 1:15-20 Dr. Amy Morgan This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved: Christ died for our sins, was buried, was raised on the third day, and appeared first to the women, then to Peter and the Twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses. We believe Jesus is the Christ, the Anointed One of God, the firstborn of all creation, the firstborn from the dead, in whom all things hold together, in whom the fullness of God was pleased to dwell by the power of the Spirit. Christ is the head of the body, the church, and by the blood of the cross reconciles all things to God. Amen. A Morning Prayer and The Lord s Prayer Dr. Morgan Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Our Tithes & Offerings (8:30) Come Thou Fount from American Folk Hymn Suite Michael Burkhardt (11:00) My Jesus I Love Thee arr. Dan Forrest Ms. Stephanie Rice, Soprano My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine; For Thee all the follies of sin I resign. My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. I love Thee because Thou has first loved me, And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree. I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. I'll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death, And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath; And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow, If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. In mansions of glory and endless delight, I'll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright; I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
*Doxology UMH 95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Hymn of Preparation Let There Be Peace on Earth UMH 431 (At the 11:00 a.m. service, children in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade are invited to leave for Children s Church during the Hymn of Preparation. Pick up is in room 227.) Solo (8:30) My Jesus I Love Thee arr. Dan Forrest Ms. Stephanie Rice, Soprano Anthem (11:00) Trust in the Lord Allen Pote Chancel Choir Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not upon your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will show you the way. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. Love your neighbor as yourself. Love and trust in the Lord. Scripture Matthew 5:38-40 Ms. Lou Ann Harkleroad The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. Sermon Upside Down: Dr. Ethridge Turn the Other Cheek Response Dr. Morgan *Sending Hymn Help Us Accept Each Other UMH 560 Tune: Lead On, O King Eternal (Those who wish to join the church are invited to come forward.) *Benediction Dr. Ethridge *Postlude March in C Lefebure-Wely *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. Nursery care is available in room 123.
Oak Grove NEWS Sunday, July 22, 2018 9:30am Coffee Fellowship 5:30pm Youth Sunday Funday Monday, July 23, 2018 Grand Hall Youth Hall 10:00am Church Bridge Rm 101 7:00pm Church Council Meeting 7:30pm Adult Volleyball Tuesday, July 24, 2018 10:30am Smart Lunch Smart Kid Grand Hall Heritage Hall Gym Fellowship Hall 6:30pm Grief Recovery Group Rm 238 Wednesday, July 25, 2018 10:00am PB&J Story Time 10:30am Smart Lunch Smart Kid 2:00pm Youth Open Gym 5:00pm Midweek Communion Service 7:00pm Young Adult Bible Study (YABS) Library Fellowship Hall Heritage Hall Gym Grand Hall Rm T01 7:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Choir Rm 218 8:00pm 9.35 Band Rehearsal Thursday, July 26, 2018 10:00am Prayers & Squares Fellowship Hall Stage 10:00am Memory Care Café Rm 101 1:00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Prep Friday, July 27, 2018 12:00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Delivery 3:00pm Youth Braves Game July 22, 2018 This Week s Activities Saturday, July 27, 2018 4:00pm Roatan Mission Trip to Airport Kitchen Hinton Mission Trip October 5 8, 2018 Informational Meeting Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:15 p.m., Room 102 Over the weekend of October 5 8, 2018, Oak Grove will partner for a second year with Hinton Rural Life Center (HRLC) located in Hayesville, NC for a mission trip. Hinton organizers have screened service requests from local residents, and will choose two projects for our volunteers to tackle such as new wheelchair ramps, new decks, or possibly a new front porch. We are seeking volunteers to create two teams of eight to 15 each for tackling our assigned projects. A master carpenter will be assigned to each team, and materials will be located at each site in preparation for our work. Hinton has reserved lodging on its campus to accommodate our volunteers for the weekend. The lodging overlooks Lake Chatuge in the NC/GA mountains. Breakfast and dinner will be served at the lodge while sack lunches will be provided at the work site. Our plans are to caravan on October 5th to Hayesville, work on Saturday and Sunday, then travel back to Oak Grove on Monday. This trip is for adults and families; children 5th grade and older may participate if they come with a parent. Please mark your calendar to join our volunteer teams for this rewarding and inspiring mission trip. Honduras Mission trip January 26 February 2, 2019 Informational Meeting Sunday, August 12 12:15 p.m., Room 102 Once again Oak Grove will send a mission team to La Cienega, Honduras, to do light construction, VBS activities, and to share friendship with the people of the village. The 2019 trip will be January 26 February 2. The cost will be approximately $1800 (depending on airfare costs). Please join us for an informational meeting on August 12, at 12:15 p.m. in room 102 to learn more about this trip. For more information, contact Amy Morgan (amorgan@ogumc.org). DEEP BLUE KIDS BRING FAITH HOME! We want all Oak Grove children to be Deep Blue Kids learning, growing in faith, and at Home With God! This year s stories focus on the role of families siblings, parents, friends, grandparents, foster families, and church families, etc. We begin this fall learning about Jesus family. Deep Blue Sunday School is for children who are 2 years of age by September 1, 2018 through 5th grade. Teachers are needed in every age/grade level; Oak Grove adults, will you step up to teach? Let s work together to teach children about faith by exploring how families work together, communicate, and worship! Promotion Sunday is August 12!
RISING 6 th REGISTRATION DUE JULY 29! Grade Party Friday, August 10 6-8 p.m., Youth Hall Back to School Kickoff Parent/ Family Potluck Picnic Sunday, August 5 Noon, Grand Hall Youth Fellowship Kickoff Sunday, August 12 5:30 7:30 p.m., Youth Hall OGUMC Youth will be going to see the Braves take on the Dodgers on Sunday, July 27! We will meet in Youth Hall at 4 p.m. and travel on buses to Suntrust Park. The cost of the trip is $15 and covers transportation and ticket. Please bring money for snacks, dinner, or souvenirs. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. and we will stay for fireworks after the game! Registration ends July 22. Bring a friend and join the FUN! September 7 9, 9th 12th Grade is heading to Awanita Valley Retreat Center in South Carolina for an awesome weekend of fun, new friendships, amazing worship times, bonfires, zip lines, Hummer rides, hay rides, games, and fellowship. October 5 7, 6th - 8th Grade is heading to Camp Glisson Retreat Center in Dahlonega, GA to take part in the Rooted Retreat. It will be an awesome weekend full of powerful worship, off the wall activities, new friendships, games and fellowship. www.ngumc.org/rootedretreat Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 10 a.m. Join us for story time at the Oak Grove UMC Library! A guest reader will share fun children s story books along with 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. Oak Grove Memorials IN HONOR TO THE BUILDING FUND IN HONOR OF Madge Watson by Jay & Tara Merchant TO THE VISITATION PROGRAM IN HONOR OF Glenn Ethridge Amy Morgan by Beth Butterworth IN MEMORY TO THE BUILDING FUND IN MEMORY OF George Jeffares by Mary Dell Robert Chick & Linda Sward Buddy McCloud by Hope Sunday School Class Mildred Schrepple by Mary Dell Robert TO THE MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF Myrna Cooper by Bill Whatley TO THE TRADITIONAL MUSIC FUND IN MEMORY OF Myrna Cooper by Gene & Billie Carroll Jean Blanchard George Riley by Ed & Rosemary Ramsey Marita Lauer Laura June McDuffie Tom & Shirley Gurley Kathryn Cathey Daniel & Lillie Grimes Harriet Tuggle by Gene & Billie Carroll Mary Sydney McAllister Randy & Anne Patterson Paul & Ruth Womack Gary & Vicki Young Becky Vining by Mary Dell Robert Oak Grove United Methodist Church Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! A huge thanks to all of the angel buddies, youth assistants, to Ms. Kim, and to all of the other adult volunteers who led Sonshine Camp this year! Lastly, a special thank you to Cathy Ethridge, our Sonshine Camp director. We had tons of fun, lots of laughs, and made new friends! Thanks to Oak Grove United Methodist Church for your love and support of this camp where everyone is included and loved!
PLEASE PRAY FOR Myrna Cooper June 21, 2018 Bessie Burton July 9, 2018 George Riley June 20, 2018 In the Hospital Delaine Perkins Emory Johns Creek New Concerns Jim Hicks Hank Woolard Families Currently Fostering The Hardy Family Buddy McCloud June 29, 2018 Betty Henderson July 9, 2018 Continued Prayers... Annie Ruth Anderson, Gib Armstrong, Flo Baker, Bill Barnette, Jesse Barrow, Pete Casabonne, Patty Chmiel, Keren Clay, Liz Darden, Steve Deitrich, Saundra Disney, Jim Golden, Charlie Hamilton, Suzanne Lomas, Cammie McCarvey, Cindy Mynatt, Jim Mynatt, Jeannine Nash, Sadie Rambler, Emma Rary, Jane Ray, Mary Dell Robert, Ray Roper, June Row, Neil Sampson, Marilyn Self, Ann Shirk, Karen Smith, Chick Sward, Paul Tuggle, Al Walker, Jane Webster, Rob White, Gwen Wilkinson, Gene Worth Homebound... For a complete listing of homebound members, please contact the church office. Serving in Our Armed Forces... AE Hugh McCulloh Hope (Mac), Petty Officer Steven Jones, 1LT Thomas E. Penland, SSgt. Joshua Portwood, Cdr. Andrew Pruiett, Col. Janet Seufert Sympathy... Oak Grove extends its deepest sympathy to Jim Penland on the death of his sister, Polly Penland. What s New in the Oak Grove Library? WE HAVE ADDED MORE THAN 100 NEW BOOKS IN 2018. Here are just a few pulled from the pages of the NY Times best seller list. Calypso, by David Sedaris, is another personal and hilarious memoir by a unique and beloved writer. Visible Empire, by Hannah Pittard, is a novel based on the true story of the crash in Paris that killed more than 100 of Atlanta s elite. How Democracies Die, by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, is a timely analysis by two Harvard professors that will make you think about where the USA is going. Lincoln s Last Trial: The Murder Trial That Propelled Him to the Presidency, by Dan Abrams, tells a riveting story as do his novels. The Sun Does Rise: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row, by Anthony Ray Hamilton, who spent nearly 30 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. This memoir tells of how he used that time to transform his spirit and those of other inmates. Born Trump, by Emily Jane Fox, is for anyone interested in learning more about the Trump family. Origin and The Lost Symbol, by Dan Brown, is his newest book for those who like complicated stories based on controversial subjects. And for the Kids: These are not necessarily new but still great and easy to read: Follow that sound!, by Melinda LaRose, is about music featuring Disney characters. The Very Fairy Princess, by Julie Andrews, is the story of Geraldine, who believes she is a fairy princess. The Very Fairy Princess: Here Comes the Flower Girl, by Julie Andrews and her daughter, follows Geraldine on more adventures. Pete the Cat, by Eric Litwin, is a charming book about a cat who stays positive no matter what he steps in. Quiet in the Garden, by Aliki, is a delightful book to introduce your child to the pleasures of the garden! The Lonely Book, by Kate Bernheimer, is similar to the Velveteen Rabbit. This book is about a neglected book and a library (so, of course, we love it)! God s Bubbly, Gurgly, Overwhelming, Overflowing Love, by Barbara Pappas, tells the Bible story from creation to Jesus with simple prose and lovely illustrations. The Family Book, by Todd Parr, is colorful and engaging. This book is about diversity. The Legend of L il Red, by Zachary Richard, is a junior fiction fable in the tradition of Aesop. It is a fun read!! Ivy + Bean, by Annie Barrows, is an easy chapter book that parents can read to their kids who are ready for longer stories. M I DW E E K Mark your calendars for our first Midweek of the 2018-2019 year. MIDWEEK kicks off Wednesday, August 15 Children s Choirs and other Midweek programs will begin Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Summer Midweek Communion Wednesdays at 5 p.m. Midweek Communion goes on all year! During the summer months, childcare is available by reservation only. If you would like childcare for this service, contact Tricia Fazio (tfazio@ogumc.org) by Monday morning before each Wednesday you plan to attend. All are welcome! YOUNG CHILD EN S SCHOOL The Young Children s School is looking for substitute teachers for the 2018-2019 school year. Substitute work hours are 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and we follow the DeKalb County school calendar. Please contact the YCS director, Meredith Dunn, (mdunn@ogumc.org) for more information. Our Presence June 27, 2018 Midweek Communion 18 Our Presence July 1, 2018 10:30 Service 544 Total Worship this Week 562 Our Presence July 8, 2018 Church School 332 8:30 Service 86 9:35 Service 140 11:00 Service 350 5:30 Youth Fellowship 11 Total Worship this Week 587 7/16/18 Our Offerings Received to date Needed to date $1,386,599.55 $1,378,638.66 Over/Under $7,960.89 DEEP ROOTS BUILDING CAMPAIGN RESULTS Phase 2 Given to date: $2,366,386.82
Today s Worship Servants Sound: 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 Children s Church: Mary Tipton and Keith Woolley Our Church Information 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Sanctuary 9:35 a.m. Sunday School Various 9:35 a.m. Modern Worship Fellowship Hall 10:40 a.m. Sunday School Ends 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Sanctuary Dr. Glenn Ethridge Senior Pastor ext. 211 Dr. Amy Morgan Pastor of Nurture and Service ext. 210 Dr. Joseph McBrayer Pastor of Invitation and Discipleship ext. 212 Rev. Mary Lou Gilbert Pastor to Senior Adults Dr. Dana Everhart Theologian in Residence Dale Smith Executive Director ext. 225 Pam Reynolds Director of Finance ext. 224 Kim Cody Children s Ministry ext. 218 Bryan Bontrager Youth Ministry ext. 202 Ed Scruggs Music Ministry ext. 212 Leanne Herrmann Organist Atticus Hicks Dir. of Modern Worship ext. 208 Submitting Articles to the Oak Grove News: Please be reminded that Thursday 12 p.m. is the deadline for information that you would like to add to the Oak Grove News. This will enable your article to appear in the following week s bulletin. Send items to oakgrovenews@ogumc.org. Articles will run TWO times and may be edited for space. Indicate the two editions you prefer when the article is submitted. Thank you! Check the Oak Grove website for up-to-the-minute news on all events: www.ogumc.org Make Sure You Stay in Constant Contact Information on our ministries, news, and upcoming events is shared through our Constant Contact weekly congregational email. If your email address changes during the year, please contact Diane O'Steen, Membership/Database Admin., (dosteen@ogumc.org or 404-636-7558 ext.221) Church Office 404-636-7558 Office Hours 9 a.m. 5 p.m. M F Emergency Contact After Hours ext. 9 Address 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA 30033 Website www.ogumc.org Our Schools Oak Grove Christian School 404-636-5476 YCS (Young Children s School) 404-636-7951 1722 OAK GROVE ROAD DECATUR, GEORGIA 30033