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 Methodist 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, November 9, 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 $ 416,988 Last Week s Giving $ 11,719 Current Giving to date $ 421,881 Last Week s A endance 8:45 Service 10:30 Service Kids and Leaders AMPED Total Worship 62 115 38 65 280 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 Director: Seth Johnson, seth@mtoak.org 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)
YOUTH NEWS seth@mtoak.org Amped Sunday November 9 from 6:30 8:30pm. Passion Concert Thursday, November 13 cost is $20. Leaving at 4:30 from Mt Oak. Alive Middle School Conference in Ocean City Friday-Sunday, November 21-23 Cost is $110 and 4meals (Friday night/saturday lunch and dinner/ Sunday lunch) Website is: http://alive.mmyfc.org/2014/ (See Seth for full details)
November Birthday We apologize for not remembering a very important birthday. Elijah Baker will be 9 years old on November 24th. Happy Birthday Elijah A Special Wednesday Evening Thanksgiving Eve 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary 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, 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.
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Today s sermon text is from: Luke15:1-10 (NKJV) The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15 Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, This Man receives sinners and eats with them. 3 So He spoke this parable to them, saying: 4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost! 7 I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. The Parable of the Lost Coin 8 Or what woman, having ten silver coins, [a] if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost! 10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
GRAB BAG SERIES #4 A STORY OF 4 VERBS Luke 15:1-10 Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. (Luke 15:1) Jesus was called - the friend of tax collectors and sinners (Matthew 11:19) murmured usually from the Greek word - go-gud-zo But Luke uses the Greek word - dia-go-gud-zo (only used once) dia in Greek basically means over the top In other words - the Pharisees & scribes were whipping up the crowd! The 4 verbs for today are: Loosing Seeking Finding Rejoicing LOOSING A sheep strays away a coin gets dropped and a son decides to leave home. SEEKING What man of you having 100 sheep, if he looses one of them doesn t leave the 99 and go after the 1 till he finds it? (Vs. 4) FINDING He lays it on his shoulders and he brings it home. (Vs. 5) REJOICING And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost! Jesus ends the story with these words: I say to you, there is joy in the presence of God s angels over one sinner who repents. (Luke 15:10)
Mount Oak Mission Ministry Helping One Another: Being the Hands and Feet of Jesus So let s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don t give up, or quit. Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith. Galatians 6: 9-10 The Message KARIOS Prison Ministry Follow-Up: Janet Greenip served October 23 to 26 (WCI#5) and Gary Greenip (MCI-J#4) on October 30 to Nov. 2. Both were on teams that went inside the prison each day. Their mission: Christ s words in Matthew 25:36, I was in prison and you visited me. Please pray for the resident s and staff; for their hearts to understand and believe. In addition pray for all the outside support teams and for the inside Karios community. Upon completing their Kairos walk with God, at the Sunday closing service, a resident is welcomed into the family of God. On Sunday October 26, I had the privilege to attend the women s closing service Thirty women residents were amazed by the out pouring of love from over 35 of us plus the inside community, who sang When the Saints Coming Marching In, as they marched into their closing! We heard testimonies of their weekend experiences and how they plan to serve one another inside. Pray for strength and courage as they begin to live out Galatians 6: 9-10, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith. Also, I am proud to announce Janet has been chosen as the leader of the next Women s Inside Karios team. It will be in approximately 6 month. Begin praying now Janet will need support from her Mount Oak family. HOW CAN YOU HELP ONE ANOTHER? Turkey Out- Reach: Saturday Nov 22 DONATE canned fruits for the Food Pantry Bring your change to church. Look for the NO MORE MALERIA Campaign bottles and food pantry containers. Harriette Thompson, Mission Chair heartstrings101@verizon.net
DC Thanksgiving Outreach A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 Here s your chance to help! Work with a number of ministries in DC to provide food, clothes, funds for homeless shelters, the gospel message, and your love and care to those in need. Children are encouraged with their parents to par cipate in these ac vi es. Join us on Saturday, November 22, 2014 8:30 am to Mid-A ernoon Mt. Oak is working with two organiza ons this year that have ongoing ministries of compassion in DC in the name of Jesus. These organiza- ons can use Mt. Oak s assistance in assembling and distribu ng food baskets and turkeys to needy families and in making and serving food to the hungry. For those who cannot help out personally on Saturday, you may make a financial contribu on or you can purchase frozen turkeys and bring them to the church that Saturday morning. Each food basket will cost $30.00. Just make a check out to Mt. Oak and designate Thanksgiving baskets on the check. SIGN UP TODAY: Please complete the back of the flyer and either leave it in the offering plate or return a copy to the main office. Please choose one of the following op ons. For ques ons contact either Gale TeSelle (301) 262-9116 or Kurt Bulger at (301) 464-1172
DC Thanksgiving Outreach Remove this page and give it to Gale TeSelle Name Phone# Email Address No. of adults Number of young adults/children Yes, I want to help Kids Konnec on (Pastor Teri Mullin) assemble food baskets and distribute them to needy families. Yes, I want to help the Unity of Love and Praise Temple (Pastor Jim Bell) assemble food baskets and distribute them to needy families. Yes, I want to purchase 10-12 lb frozen turkey (s) and bring them to the church Saturday morning on the 22 nd. State the number you can bring. Yes, I have a pick-up truck and would be willing to use it to help distribute food to the various neighborhoods.
PRAYER CONCERNS Mark 11:17 My house shall be called a House of Prayer for all nations Healing: Brad Swank, Retta Trundle, Joe Widmayer, Tara Scott (friend of April Martin), Kenny Peters (brother of June Widmayer), Cayton Gillespie, Traci King, Jill Kauffman, Betty Brand, Valerie Sowell (Jill Kauffman s cousin), Nate Isenhour, Judy DeVito, Buck family, Marti Clark, (friends of M. Courtney), Fred Saavedra, Roger Mazyck, Julie Holt, Goldie Cook (Alice Holt s aunt), Lin Siddon & Cory Owen, Lori (friends of Laurell Leith), Joyce Thompson (daughter-in-law of Harriette Thompson), Austin Reese, Justin Parson (Diane Gorman s nephew), Baby Deklan (Randy Owens), Gary Hirschler, Tim Latvis (son-in-law of Randy and Linda Owens), Mr. Mtunguja, Monica (friend of Ann Macomber), Jeff Tester (cousin of Valerie Archer), Jay Frost (Jill Kauffman s brother), Royce (co-worker of Iris Lesh) Family/Friends: Marquis (friend of Kathleen Steed), Kevin Brown (Etonia Cager s son), Reginald Steadman (brother of Fran Steadman), Bruce Cosentino, Sarah Kappel & Annabelle, Darcy, Holly, Ryan and Randy (family of Milford and Elizabeth), Brianne (daughter of Laurell Leith) 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 Nov 7 Nov 15, 2014 Friday 6:00 pm Saturday 7:00 am 8:30 am 10:00 am 4:00 pm Sunday 8:45 am 10:15 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 6:30 pm 6:30 pm Monday 1:00 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Tuesday 11:00 am 4:00 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 4:00 pm 7:00 pm Friday 4:30 pm Saturday 7:00 am 11/7 MEN S Ministry-Man-On-Fire Conference Fellowship Hall 11/8 Mission Trip to Mission Central MEN S MINISTRY-Man-On-Fire-Conferene Bowie High School Dorcas Ministry Room 204 WOMEN s MINISTRY Spaghetti Dinner Kingdom Kids 11/9 1st Worship Service Sanctuary Adult Sunday School Room 202 2nd Worship Service Fellowship Hall Ignite Room 206 Children s Church Kingdom Kid s Intercessory Prayer Meeting Main Office AMPED Fellowship Hall 11/10 W B M N Bible Study Room206 SPORTS Basketball Fellowship Hall WOMEN S Ministry Planning Meeting Room 201 Men s Bible Study Upper Room 11/11 BEST YEARS Fellowship Fellowship Hall SPORTS Basketball Fellowship Hall Trustee Meeting Room 202 SPRC Meeting Staff Conference Room 11/12 Wednesday Night Dinner Fellowship Hall (Carl Meatball Subs) AWANA Kingdom Kids Youth Small Groups Various Rooms Wednesday of the Word Room 206 Choir Sanctuary 11/13 Precepts on Precepts Upper Room FELLOW-Ship Fellowship Hall SPORTS Basketball Fellowship Hall Precepts on Precepts Upper Room 11/14 SPORTS Basketball Fellowship Hall 11/15 Sunday Service Set Up Fellowship Hall