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, May 11, 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 $ 170,586 Last Week s Giving $ 7,795 Current Giving to date $ 176,804 Last Week s A endance 8:45 Service 10:30 Service Kids and Leaders AMPED Total Worship 43 118 45 58 269 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: Jonathan Brooker, jonathan@mtoak.org Children s Ministry Director: Megann Nyman, megann@mtoak.org Administrative Assistant:: Milford Craig, secretary@mtoak,org Worship Ministry Teams: Erma Collins (8:45) Jonathan Brooker (10:30)
Birthdays in May Birthday Name Birthday Name 4 Lorie Lowery 18 C.J. Bontrager 5 Jessica Bulger 19 Laurie Hopkins 6 Joe Widmayer 20 Jonathan Brooker 6 Jonathan Johnson 21 Veda Hammond 6 Jacki Henriques 23 Joe Mensah 7 Bill Collins 23 Diane Pell 7 Mary Jane Stauffer 24 Leisa Gillespie 7 Jordan Lewis 25 Alice Holt 7 Joe Turpin 26 Stephen Ramadhani 8 Drew Nyman 30 Alice Ward 10 Be y Farrar 30 Sonja Bogan 12 Deedie Stuart 30 Emmanuel Amissah 17 Miranda Shandy 31 Jack Pownell 17 Jerry Grace service. Children s Ministry Sunday School 10:30 am Birth-3yr Children are dropped off by their parents prior to the 10:30 worship service in room 202 (upper level). They learn about God through the loving model of our wonderful nursery volunteers, bible stories, songs, and play. Children are then picked up from the classroom following Pre-K-K Our 4-5 year old children begin in worship with their families and are dismissed with their leaders to room 104 (lower level). They learn about God through music, bible stories and a variety of activities. Parents pick these kids up from the classroom following service. K-5 th Grade Kids begin in worship with their families and are dismissed with their leaders to room 107 (lower level). Kids are invited to live out their new understanding of how to grow in relationship with God and with others. Parents pick these kids up from the classroom following service.
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. THANK YOU!!! A HUGE shout out to the Hess Family and the Keister Family for volunteering to be a blessing to our regular Sunday school volunteers this summer!! Agreeing to take a few Sunday s this summer ensures that our kids still receive the love and attention they need while providing time for our teachers to enjoy the summer! THANK YOU for taking time to serve! SUMMER HELP WANTED!!! THERE IS STILL TIME TO BE A BLESSING! Be A Summer Sunday School Volunteer! June, July & August are your chance to bless our regular Volunteers by helping them take vacations! If you are able to work with our kids a few times this summer, please let Megann know ASAP so that she can make a summer schedule! SPORTS CAMPS: COUNSELORS NEEDED! We are looking for responsible teens ages 16-18 to volunteer as camp counselors. This is a great opportunity to earn service hours!! See Megann for a Volunteer Application! DID YOU KNOW THAT MT OAK NOW HAS A TRACK CAMP?? We have just opened up a 6th week of camp during August 18th- 22nd!! This is the week right before PG County Schools start.
Mt. Oak Saints 2014 Summer Sports Camps Camper Registration Form (Grades Going into K-8 th ) Register BEFORE prices go up OR camps are FULL!! $165/camper April 1- May 30 $185/camper May 31-July 6 NO REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED July 7-13 for Administrative Purposes Registrations once camps begin - $200/camper July 14-18 *Basketball 1 (Ages 5-13) July 21-25 * Basketball 2 (Ages 5-13) July 28-Aug 1 Cheerleading (Age 5-13) July 28-Aug 1 Football (Age 5-13) August 4-8 Volleyball (Age 5-13) August 4-8 Baseball (Age 5-13) August 11-15 Soccer (Age 5-13) JUST ADDED! August 18-22 TRACK (Age 5-13) Before Camp Care Needed: ($20/week) After Camp Care Needed: ($20/week) For More information go to: mocamps@mtoaksports.org / www.mtoaksports.org
COME WITH US AND STUDY THE WORD OF GOD Sunday Morning at 10:15 am in Room 202 Adult Sunday School, Led by Jerry Nelson Who Is Jesus? Monday Evening at 7:00 pm in the Upper Room Men s Bible Study, Led by Rev. Jerry Grace Re-start May 12, 2014 Monday Evening at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Jackie Grace W B M N (Women Being Made New), Led by Jackie Grace Re-start May 19, 2014 Tuesday Evening 7:00 pm in Room 201 Women Discipleship Group, Led by Alice Ward Wednesday Evening (after the Wednesday Night Dinner) in the Sanctuary Wednesday of the Word Wednesday Evening (after the Wednesday Night Dinner) Youth Small Groups High School Guys led by Tim Berlen and Joey Ward in Office Conf. Room Middle School Guys led by Steve Shandy and Steve Wasserman in Room 201 High School Girls led by Corrie Dinolfo and Shannon Berlen in the Upper Room Middle School Girls led by Deedie Stuart and Ashley Hansen in the Upper Room Thursday Morning 8:30 am in the Sanctuary for Easter Week only Precept Upon Precept, Led by Brenda McEnderfer Study of the book of Revelation Thursday Evening 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary for Easter Week only Precept Upon Precept, Led by Brenda McEnderfer Study of the book of Revelation
Best Years May Meeting Tuesday, May 13, 11:00 am Celebrating Spring Indoor Cookout Bring you favorite dish to share. Hamburgers and Hotdogs will be provided. There will also be indoor games. Fun for all! WE WILL NOT BE MEETING JUNE, JULY, OR AUGUST Questions? Call Edna 301-464-4620 OPEN HOUSE You are invited to have Lunch, Fellowship, and see some Show-N-Tell Dorcas Ministry UPPER ROOM, Sunday, May 18 from 12:15 pm to 2:30 pm We are also collecting needed items for Mission Central: clothes line & cleaning wipes. MOUNT OAK NEEDS PRAYER WARRIORS! Do you have the desire to intercede for the church? Then please join the team this Sunday at 6:30 pm in the Church Office. Come and let's pray together.
W B M N 10 Week Bible Study June 2 to August 11 Monday Afternoons 1 2:30 pm Fruits of the Spirit: Being Made New by the Fruits of the Spirit Early Announcement All ladies are welcome to join us in this powerful study. Please let Jackie know by email olechum13@gmail.com or you can call the Church Office By Pastor Jerry Grace Starting May 18 2014 An 8 week series based on a favorite book in the Old Testament
Mount Oak Mission Ministry Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. - Galatians 6:10, NIV Your mission committee wants to extend our appreciation for your continued financial support of our Mission Ministry. Mission s income is not a part of the churches budget. We rely on your separate giving, over and above your tithing. Your support is providing for our monthly payments that total $2,400 to our 7 designated missionaries: also separate financial gifts, postage, outreach missions, etc. and for honorariums to our visiting missionaries. Our recurring financial support began in 1972 with the Clarks in Peru. Below are our 7 in order of support: 1972 Paul & Marty Clark - Peru with Scripture Union 1976 Nick & Amy Repack -Texas with Grad Resources (founders) 1979 Bill & Erma Collins MD Children s Medical Ministries (founders) 1984 Fred & Jacquie Heyn VA with International Foundation 2001 Ted & Elise Adomanis Canada with Grace Brethren 2003 Richard & Cheryl Jensen - WI with Midwest Indian Mission 2008 Chris & Brenda Walker Panama with Mission to Panama/ Evangelism coach Please keep all our missionaries and other financial needs in your prayers. Also for our upcoming mission trip to Hosanna Industries on June 8 to 14 in Rochester, PA. Our next Mission Central Day Trip is Saturday May 31. They are located in Mechanicsburg, PA. Consider going as a family or small group. A typical trip involves sorting donated materials, assemble, verify and pack UMCOR Relief Kits. The below items will be taken at that time. Please put your donations in the marked containers at church. See Laurell Leith or Harriette Thompson Mission Central - URGENT NEEDS: Cleaning Wipes - Handi-wipes or reusable wipes; no rags or terry cleaning towels Clothesline - two 50 ft. or one 100-ft. cotton, plastic or nylon 2 Packing Tape Receiving Blankets REMINDER: Bowie Interfaith Pantry and Emergency Aid Fund collection. Items Needed: Canned fruit and applesauce for our adopted pantry shelf. Dorcas Ministry meets, Saturday May 10 in room 204/206 10am to noon. Harriette Thompson, Mission Chair - heartstrings101@verizon.net
Upcoming Service June 15, 2014 Father s day 9:30 am Special Combined Service with the Soul Searchers Presentation of their 2014 Contemporary Christian Musical Drama Friends4ever "Friends4ever" is written by Steven V. Taylor and Karla Worley. It is also co-written by Michael W. Smith! This musical includes singing and drama. It follows four friends through their schooling career and traces some good times and challenges that they face. It is really well put together and should be a awesome experience for all. It comes complete with scripture reflections. Soul Searchers began performing musicals in 1972 under the direction of Bill Kerns. Comprised of elementary thru college youth, all ages have an incredible time sharing the word of God and His power in our everyday life. HELP WANTED: Wednesday Morning s set up for the Family Dinner. Help also needed with basic church cleaning. (An excellent way for Home school student to get community service hours.) Contact Kevin Kauffman at kevin@mtoak.org
PRAYER CONCERNS Mark 11:17 My house shall be called a House of Prayer for all nations Healing: Cayton Gillespie, Ellen Wasserman, Traci King, Jill Kauffman, Jim Widmayer (son of Joe and June Widmayer), Phillip Davis (grand nephew of Gary & Janet Greenip), Betty Brand, Valerie Sowell (Jill Kauffman s cousin), Bea Riley, Arlene Robinson, Judy DeVito, Pat Caldwell, (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 Lavtis (son-in-law of Randy and Linda Owens) Family/Friends: Bruce Cosentino, Monica (daughter of Alan & Ann Macomber), Jay Frost (Jill s brother), Marquis (friend of Kathleen Steed), Karli (daughter of Noah and Leisa Gillespie), Pregnancy: Sarah (Gilmour) Staebler, Julie Turpin Military/School/Away from Home: all who are in harm s way, Nick Glapion, Nick Reese, Michelle Isenhour, Christopher White, Peter Santini, Joe Mihoces, 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 May 9 May 17, 2014 Friday 6:30 pm Saturday 7:30 am Sunday 8:45 am 10:15 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 6:30 pm Monday 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 7:00 pm Tuesday 11:00 am 5:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Wednesday 5:30 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm Thursday 9:00 am 5:00 pm 7:00 pm Friday 5:00 pm Saturday 7:30 am 5/9 AMPED Rescheduled Service Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary (Please note there is NO AMPED on May 11 Mothers Day) 5/10 Sunday Service Chair Set Up Fellowship Hall 5/11 Mother s Day 1st Worship Service Sanctuary Adult Sunday School Room 202 2nd Worship Service Fellowship Hall Children s Church Kingdom Kid s Ignite Room 206 Intercessory Prayer Meeting Main Office 5/12 Sports-Flag Football Sports Field HOMESCHOOL Oral Examinations Rooms 201, 202, 204, 206 Men s Bible Study Upper Room 5/13 BEST YEARS Fellowship Hall SPORTS-Flag Football Sports Field Trustee Meeting Kingdom Kids S P R C Meeting Office Conference Room Boy Scout Troop 1559 Meeting Fellowship Hall Women s Discipleship Meeting Room 202 5/14 Wednesday Night Dinner Fellowship Hall (Carl Hamburgers, Hot Dogs) AWANA Kingdom Kids Youth Small Groups Various Rooms Wednesday of the Word 206 5/15 Precepts (Revelation Part 2 Lesson 8) Upper Room SPORTS Football Sports Field Precepts (Revelation Part 2 Lesson 8) Upper Room 5/16 SPORTS Football Sports Field 5/17 Sunday Service Chair Set Up Fellowship Hall