September-October - Oxford United Methodist Church
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September-October - Oxford United Methodist Church
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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The five practices of Fruitful Congregations: Radical Hospitality Passionate Worship Intentional Faith Development Risk-taking Mission & Service Extravagant Generosity Inside This Issue : 2. From The Pastor September Sermon Series Church Conference 3. UM Church World Missions VBS Special Offering Shirley Cook Remembrances 4. Christian Education & Faith 5. Local Missions & Outreach 6. 2015 Church Council Ice Cream Social Update Dear Friends Finance / Stewardship Update Trustees / SPRC 7. Sunday Servants 8 / 9. Fellowship & Service Lay Leader Message 10. Memorial Gifts Thank You In Our Prayers 11. Birthdays & Anniversaries 12 / 13. Monthly Calendars insert - VBS / Memorial Bricks Join Us For Worship! Bells & Brunch Sunday September 20 - 10am Enjoy beautiful bell choir music and a brunch reception afterwards. Invite your family and friends to church. Bible Sunday September 27 - 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. World Communion Sunday October 4 - 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. Children’s Sabbath October 11 - 10am We raise up children in our community and the world. 2pm- Annual Church Conference with DS Rev. Elizabeth Hill. Everyone is invited. The Grapevine "Living for Jesus a life that is true, striving to please him in all that I do, yielding allegiance, glad hearted and free, this is the pathway of blessing for me.... My life I give, hence forth to live, O Christ, for thee alone." (T.Chisolm) Dear Friends, The summer has flown by and the fall season is coming in the cool air and changing leaves. Our church is alive and changing too. Each fall we head "back to school" and "back to church." Sunday worship and church groups are an important part of our Christian lives and weekly schedules. On September 20th we look forward to our first Bells and Brunch Sunday this fall. The Bell Choir music will be in remembrance of Shirley Cook who passed recently (on August 14). On September 27th we will celebrate Bible Sunday, focusing on God's Word for our lives. We will present Bibles to our third grade children and pray for all our Sunday School children. In September we are also reviewing our past church year of ministry and missions, and updating our leadership and committees roster. We will be setting ministry goals for 2016, to be voted on at our annual Church Conference on Sunday, October 11th. We hope that you will join us in "Living for Jesus." Let us focus on our Living Faith in word and action so that our Christian lives will be a shining light of God's love and hope for others in our families, communities, and in the world. Grace and Peace, Pastor Jennifer September Worship Theme Living our Faith: The Book of James “So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.” James 2:17 September 6 - Labor Day Sunday 15th Sunday after Pentecost / Holy Communion James 2:1-10,14-17 God’s Love at Work and Play September 13 16th Sunday after Pentecost James 3:1-12, 2:17 God’s Love in our Words and Witness Oxford UMC Church Conference September 20 - Bells & Brunch Sunday 17th Sunday after Pentecost James 3:13-4:3-8, 2:17 God’s Wisdom and Grace for our Lives October 11 - 2pm Remembrance Time for Shirley Cook Please Note: Church Conference Forms are due TODAY September 27 - Bible Sunday 18th Sunday after Pentecost James 5:13-20, Psalms 119:105 God’s Word and Prayers for the Sick, Lonely, and Lost Sunday School Begins 2 [SPRC meets with DS Rev. Hill at 1:30pm] Please join us for our annual Church Conference. We will review the highlights and challenges of the past year 2015 and vote on leadership positions for 2016, along with membership gains and losses, pastoral compensation figures, and other important matters of the church. Please come and be a part of this important annual meeting. ATTENTION COMMITTEE LEADERS - all information for the packet is due into the church office before September 20th! www.oxfordunitedmc.org September /October 2015 United Methodist Church World Missions We often hear that the United Methodist Church is a "connectional" church, but may not know what that means. When we say we are part of the "connection" in United Methodism it means "that all leaders and congregations are connected in a network of loyalties and commitments that support, yet supersede, local concerns." That is the literal definition from the United Methodist website for the "connection." More simply it means that we can do more together than we can do apart. The United Methodist Church has discovered that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. One way that manifests itself is with our covenant partner conferences. Detroit Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church has a special relationship with the Liberia Conference and the Haiti Conference. Annually VBS Special Offering: Haiti Hot Lunch Missions This year our Vacation Bible School children and church members made the connection to feed children in Haiti. They donated $183.00. 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, increasing the general health of the students, and raising Shirley Cook Remembrance (As part of the Sunday service on September 20 at 10am) every church in the Conference is asked to take a special offering to support the food program at the Judith Craig Children's Village in Liberia, and the Hot Lunch program in Haiti. We submit that offering at the opening worship at Annual Conference, which begins May 14. As a conference we raise on an average $33,000. It is not an understatement to say that we have saved hundreds of children's lives with these programs. Our individual offerings on their own could never accomplish this, but together the Detroit Annual Conference is in the business of saving lives in Haiti and Liberia, our sisters and brothers and neighbors. Thank you for being a church whose hearts and hand reach around the world. [Reprint of portions of an article by Rev Doug Paterson, Pastor of First United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor, MI] 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 place your check in the offering plate on Sunday made out to “OUMC” with “Haiti Hot Lunch - Advance #418790” on the envelope and check. Shirley served as the Detroit Conference Lay Leader and was delegate to seven UM General Conferences (over 28 years). You are invited to attend a special event in her honor - Michigan UMC Conference Remembrance Time for Shirley Cook September 27, 2015 from 2-4pm at Waterford Central UMC Join us in remembering our dear friend and church leader Shirley [Margaret] Cook. We will sing "I'll Fly Away" (her most requested hymn) for her and the Bell Choir will ring special music in her honor. A brunch reception will follow the service. (3882 Highland Rd, Waterford, MI). Rev. Jack Mannschreck will host a Conference-wide Remembrance Time for Shirley Cook. Conference pastors/leaders will share stories of Shirley. A special reception will follow. [email protected] 3 The Grapevine Christian Education and Faith Development Sunday School Starts September 27! This year our Sunday School teachers will be using the “Deep Blue” curriculum which incorporates Bible stories, science activities, arts and crafts, animated video storytelling, and active ga mes into a lived -faith experience that will help children discover what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ today! To volunteer - call the church office. Children’s Church Vacation Bible School Thank you so much for a wonderful VBS this summer! We had 61 children and youth attend, and 30 adults volunteered their time and talents. They donated $183.00 to the United Methodist Missions Haiti Hot Lunch Program and 290 items for the Oxford / Orion FISH School Supplies Drive. See the insert for photos and details of this fun filled week! UMC Summer Camps 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 and buildings and props. Thank you to all the great teachers (Michelle Wood, Sandy McIntyre, Cindy Vincentini, Lucinda Bellairs), and helpers (Bruce Conrad, Myra Myers, Gail Enekes) who faithfully taught our youngsters each Sunday. It was a wonderful summer! Scouts What a great summer! We had nine 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 248-417-0214. Fall Bible Study 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 #13168. 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 1-248-338-0035 www.michiganscouting.org/GreatLakes Girl Scouts - Fairwinds Council 1-800-482-6734 www.girlscouts.org 4 www.oxfordunitedmc.org “Bad Girls of the Bible, and What We Can Learn from Them” by Liz Curtis Higgs Wednesdays - 10:30am to 12noon In "Bad Girls of the Bible" Higgs offers a unique and clear-sighted approach to understanding those "other women" in Scripture, combining a contemporary retelling of their stories with a solid, verse-by-verse study of their lives and what lessons women today can learn from them. For questions, see Sue Rizzo (248-628-1787) or Mary Garrard (810-797-5840). September /October 2015 Local Missions & Outreach: Serving Others Oxford / Orion FISH Food Pantry Thanks to all of you for the very generous donations of food items, cleaning products, and school supplies during July and August. 75 cleaning items and 89 food items were collected and delivered to the Food Pantry, totaling over 250 pounds. The number of school supplies was fantastic! The congregation donated 300 items and VBS added another 270 items. These included 3-ring binders, folders, notebooks, packs of paper, crayons, markers, highlighters, pencils. Scissors, glue sticks, rulers, backpacks and a number of miscellaneous items. For September and October, we will once again be concentrating on food items and cleaning supplies. Also, check your Sunday bulletin for updated needs as they arise. Remember – someone will be greeting you the FIRST Sunday of each month with a red FISH bag ready for you to fill. Thank you again for all your enthusiasm and generosity in showing God’s Love to our local community. FISH Monthly Needs: ⃞ Canned Gravy ⃞ Rice ⃞ Canned Meat ⃞ Canned Pineapple ⃞ Hamburger Helper ⃞ Boxed Potatoes ⃞ Canned Chili ⃞ Canned Mandarin Oranges ⃞ Any Household Cleaning Product ⃞ $ Donations All are welcome to put food in the FISH basket whenever you want. Please check food expiration dates before donating. Remember, also, that FISH can always use monetary donations and volunteers. The Pantry provides meat, fresh produce, and dairy products (which can’t easily be put into the collection bags). Any questions, contact Mary Garrard (810-797-5840) or Julie Langley (248-628-9619. (Cut this out and take with you to the grocery store!) (All donations are tax deductible!) Baldwin Center (Pontiac) Community Free Meals Baldwin Center is a UMC Ministry that was created as an outreach program in response to addressing poverty in the Baldwin UMC Pontiac neighborhood. Their mission is to feed, clothe, educate and empower the people. We will be serving meals at Baldwin Center on Sunday, September 27. Please join us as we act as Christ’s hands and feet and feed the poor. If you have any questions please contact Charlie Garrard (810-797-5840). Members of OUMC and neighboring churches provide a free meal to members of the community here on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30pm. One of the reasons that the OUMC Free Meals program was so “effortlessly” (at least that’s the way it looked) started and has been a success, is due to the efforts of our own Colleen Richter. She has provided six years of service as Coordinator for our Free Meals program and we greatly appreciate her service to us and the Oxford community. Thank You Colleen! If you would like to volunteer to serve, cook or clean-up, please contact the church office at 248-628-1289. Donations of used children’s books are also needed to encourage reading. 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 www.loveincofnoc.org or call 248-693-4357. Community Rewards Kroger - #91856 [email protected] Meijer - #331469 5 The Grapevine "Do all the good you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can." 2015 Church Council Chairperson: Sue Rizzo (248)628-1787 Lay Leader: Mary Garrard (810)797-5840 Finance Co-Chairs: Jay & Jan Smith (248)628-6218 [email protected] [email protected] General Fund Treasurer: Gail Enekes [email protected] (248)628-4902 Designated Fund Treasurer: Kevin Kater (248)628-7804 [email protected] Financial Secretary: Larry Bradford (248)628-5759 Board of Trustees Chair: Tony Rizzo (248)628-1787 SPRC Chair: Bruce Conrad (248)922-0008 Worship Co-Chairs: Pastor Jennifer Jue (248)628-1289 & Rosemary Rumbold (248)391-0973 Missions & Outreach: Charlie Garrard (810)797-5840 Witness/Evangelism (VCI): Bruce Conrad & Jan Smith (248)922-0008 [email protected] (248)628-6218 [email protected] Adult Bible Study: Sue Rizzo (248)628-1787 Christian Education: Jennifer Moore (248)890-3765 Camp Ed. Coordinator - Lucinda Bellairs (248)417-0214 [email protected] UMM President: Fred Nelson (248)628-9826 Lay Member to Annual Conference: Bruce Conrad (248) 922-0008 [email protected] Alternate Lay Member to Annual Conf.: Lucinda Bellairs (248)417-0214 [email protected] Historian: Jan Smith [email protected] (248)628-6218 Recording Secretary: Cindy Vincentini [email protected] (248)252-2157 Members at Large - Church Council Ed Solon(2016) Bernie Rumbold (2017) Members at Large - Finance: Class of 2015 - Bernie Rumbold Class of 2016 - Mike Bellairs & Chris Barclay Class of 2017 - Jay Smith & Jan Smith Other Officers, not members of Church Council Kitchen Coordinator: Richard Nelson Stephen Ministry Coordinator: Jako van Blerk Prayer Chain: Marcella Frost (248)628-1170 Nominations for 2016 positions will soon be held, Contact the pastor if you would like to be considered Rev. John Wesley (founder of Methodism) Ice Cream Social Update The Ice Cream Social was a tremendous success! We had a net profit of $4879.87 that will go toward the Community Free Meals Program and our various children and youth ministries. Many thanks to all who volunteered. Our church was well represented at the Lone Ranger Day event and the placement of many other activities around us added to our success. It was a beautiful day with lots of great fellowship. This was a wonderful way to get our name out to community members who might not have been familiar with our church. Thanks also to Bob Willobee who did presales to the business community and to the many members who sold tickets or donated them to friends and neighbors. You all contributed to the wonderful success of this year’s event! Jan Smith Dear Friends Fall is fast approaching with new adventures and challenges for Oxford United Methodist Church. As Pastor spoke of in her sermon, we must be soldiers of Christ, putting on our armor, and going into the world with readiness to face all obstacles. Be a part of the "army" as we start anew with a Bible study or book group, praise singer or Free meals helper. Let's embrace the world with all of the tools we need to face the "battle." So are we up for the challenge? Be the "leader" that leads others home! Soldiers of Christ unite! Blessings, Sue Rizzo Finance/Stewardship Update Thank you for your faithful giving through the summer months when members often travel out of town. It's Fall and time to return to our regular Sunday worship every week and sharing of our gifts of time, talents, and financial resources. We hope you will give generously to our church's General Fund that supports year-around ministry and missions locally and globally (through our United Methodist Church apportionments giving). Trustees / Staff Parish (SPRC) Trustees and Staff Parish are working on a job description for a custodian who can handle the heavy cleaning of the church building (vacuuming and mopping, etc.). We are thankful for the C4 volunteers who have done the light and heavy cleaning for many, many years. Please see Bruce Conrad, Staff Parish chairperson, if you have possible names for this new part-time custodian position (6 hours a week, $13/hour). 6 www.oxfordunitedmc.org September /October 2015 ** ACOLYTES USHERS & Greeters Coffee Hour/Brunch Tech Flowers Liturgists 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 Gail Enekes (248-390-2210) to volunteer. No experience is necessary. Training is provided. 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. We ask that you sign up and pay for them at least two week’s before. The 2015 sign-up sheet is located by the Kiosk. Please remember to take your flowers with you after the service. [Note: In order to preserve the brass vases, we request that you take them out carefully by the stems, not touching the brass.] 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 (248-628-9826). 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 (248-628-4569) if you have any questions. Sunday Bells & Brunch is on the third Sunday during the school year. September 20th will be the first event for the fall. If you would like to volunteer please contact Jon Gross (248-391-5983). Please note that a donation is collected and this covers the cost of the food. Everyone is welcome. Greeting our visitors and members is key to warm hospitality and welcome, it 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 [248-922-0008]. Ushers help welcome people on Sunday mornings and during special events (such as funerals and special holidays). They greet everyone coming into the service, pass out bulletins, ring the steeple bell, take attendance, and collect the offering, along with other tasks as needed. If you would like to help out please contact John Leitch (248-628-5815). Both men and women are invited to help! Our acolytes are young people who serve the church by bringing in the light of Christ, light the candles on the altar, and take that light back out into the world after worship. If you are a 3rd - 8th grader and interested in serving as an acolyte please contact Lynda Bertich (248-274-6500). Current acolytes can sign up on the kiosk board. Please Volunteer and Sign Up TODAY! [email protected] 7 The Grapevine Fellowship & Service Groups The Knit Knack Group Rachel Circle The Knit Knack group finished off their summer knitting with the completion of 30-40 preemie and full-size baby hats, some even with preemie booties. These will be donated to the Royal Oak Beaumont Neo-natal/Infant Unit. The group is now working on scarves and hats for the Christmas Giving Tree. The items from this tree will go to FISH and Love, I.N.C. clients. This year the Knit Knack group is focusing on completing items based on specific ages and gender of the recipients. Please join us every Friday afternoon at 2:00pm in the Upper Room for fun and fellowship. If you have any questions, contact Mary Garrard (810-797-5840). 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, usually at a local restaurant on the second Monday of the month at 10am. The first meeting of autumn will take place on Monday, September 14th at 10am. They will be meeting at Lili’s Restaurant in downtown Oxford. If you have any questions, please contact Shirley Conner (248-628-1822). Piece Makers Quilt Group & Prayers You are invited to attend the Piece Makers group and learn what quilting is all about. 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 (248-245-7898). The Excelsior Bell Choir will begin practicing again on Wednesday, September 2nd At 6:30pm If you are interested in joining the Bell Choir or if you have questions please contact Rosemary Rumbold (248-391-0973) 8 C4’s What does C4 stand for? Clean, Communication, Coffee and Cookies! It is made up of a wonderful group of people who work here on Thursday mornings. They graciously make sure that the church is clean during the week. If you can push a broom or wield a dust rag, you are gratefully welcomed! This group saves the church from paying for a professional cleaning service by cleaning for about an hour starting at 8:30am. They enjoy getting together for fellowship over coffee and cookies afterwards. If you would like to be a part of this needed ministry please show up on Thursday morning. Questions? Contact Frank Enekes (248-628-4902). Praise Singers Join us to practice Sunday’s songs and hymns. Rehearsal days and times are currently being revised. If you have questions or if you would like to be a part of the Praise Singers please contact Lucinda Bellairs (248-417-0214) www.oxfordunitedmc.org September /October 2015 Reading for Fun Yukon River region of northeast Alaska, this is the tragic and shocking story of two elderly women who are abandoned by a migrating band facing starvation because Do you enjoy reading? We do!!! Our Book Group is always looking for more readers who of unusually harsh Arctic weather and a shortage of fish like to have FUN!! We enjoy our gatherings and share our and game. In this wise and simple story, the two women reactions to the monthly title but also spend time sharing must survive on their own or die trying. our love of reading. Please consider joining us; reading the November 10: The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James monthly selection is optional. Brown. This non-fiction book tells the dramatic story of We meet the second Tuesday of each month the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and at 3:30pm in the Memorial Room. Please join us! their epic quest for a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Berlin. The team, composed of sons of loggers, shipyard September 8: Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier. This workers, and farmers, transformed the sport and grabbed “back-to-school classic” is a famous tale of suspense, mystery and love. After a brief courtship, a shy young the attention of millions of Americans. They remind the woman becomes the wife of Maxim de Winter, an country of what can be done when everyone quite literally English aristocrat. Although the two are deeply in love, pulls together--a perfect melding of commitment, the isolated country mansion she is to inhabit still determination, and optimism. reverberates to the haunting presence of his previous wife's influence. For in every corner of every room are phantoms of a time dead but not forgotten—a past If you have any devotedly preserved by the sinister housekeeper, Mrs. questions, Danvers. please contact Mary Garrard October 13: Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of (810-797-5840) Betrayal, Courage and Survival by Velma Wallis (who is an outstanding Native American writer). Based on a legend told and retold for many generations in the remote Lay Leader Mary’s Message Fall is upon us. The air has a crispness to it. Autumn tasks, such as raking leaves and cleaning up flower beds, fill our days. Fall also is back-to-school time. Therefore, I thought I would give your minds an opportunity to focus on a bit of learning regarding Christian Living and Faith. I believe that all of us can benefit from the following thoughts which I partly “borrowed” from The United Methodist Member’s Handbook: The foundation of Christian Living is faith in Christ. Faith gives purpose and direction to our lives. Faith does not happen overnight but rather is a journey. From birth to death we are continually growing in our faith. We cannot say that some people are “ahead” in the journey of faith and others “behind.” The journey is complex, different for each traveler and involving at least four intertwined pathways: Trusting. First and foremost, faith is trusting. To be a person of faith is to rely on God, to know that “the Lord is my shepherd.” It is to rest confidently in the power and care of the living, loving Lord who is revealed in the Bible and in our own experience. Faith is to give ourselves to the movement of God’s Spirit in our lives and in our times, not knowing where it will lead. Believing. Faith is also believing in someone. In the Apostle’s Creed, for example, we say, “I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” This is not the same as saying, “I believe that God the Father Almighty exists.” Rather, we are confessing our confidence in God, expressing our devoted loyalty. Following. There’s more to faith than trusting and believing. Faith is more active, a matter of doing as well as being. To be faithful is to follow Jesus. It is to be one of his disciples, seeking to understand his will and his way — and to do it. Such discipleship is not an easy matter. Often it means that we have to step out of our comfort zone in order to turn our beliefs into actions. Hoping. Christian faith is also a matter of hoping, of leaning into the future that God has promised. To abide in hope is to watch and pray for God’s future and to join in the ministries through which it will be realized. Surrounded by the love and encouragement of the community of believers, we persevere on the journey of faith, ever trusting, believing, following and hoping. [email protected] Mary Garrard 9 The Grapevine Memorial Gifts Thank You [this was sent in response to a prayer quilt that was delivered to the Blaylock family. Lake Orion native US Marine Trevor Blaylock died in a helicopter crash earlier this year] Our church has been blessed with memorial gifts and beneficiary gift donations this year. 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. Thank you for the beautiful quilt you made for our family. It is an act of love, and it honors and celebrates Trevor’s life. The stars, and the red and blue colors are perfect to remember Trevor. One of the walls in his bedroom is completely filled with military mementos! I am humbled by this gift. Especially since you never knew Trevor. Blessings, Jon & Kathie Blaylock Pray for our Congregation Vera Shagena George Carson Elsa Lopez John Lychuk Pat Stoll Jean Kessler In Nursing Care/Assisted Living Horst Prawdzik Etta Moon Donald Tyler OUMC Friends and Relatives Prayers for the World - Tornado, Flood, Fire, Hurricane & Earthquake Areas disaster relief efforts (Detroit, Hawaii, Washington) - Violence & injustice in the US (Ferguson, MO; Detroit, MI; Charleston, SC, New York) - War and violence in Africa (Egypt, Libya, Kenya) - War and violence in the Middle East (Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Israel, Palestine) - Missionaries (doctors, nurses, teachers) and aid workers who work in countries affected by ebola, malaria, war and extreme poverty. - Haiti Mission Teams, Detroit Annual Conference Jean Snyder - former OUMC Pastor Lucille Warner - Mother of a Friend of Cindy Vincentini Gerald Siptroth - Brother of Flo Carson Jessica Feltz - Granddaughter of Jim & Lynne Feltz Chan Powell - Father of Joanne Bogus Pat Matthews - Mother of Lynda Bertich Shirley Guest - Sister of Marcella Frost Al Woodley - Nephew of Marcella Frost Bishop Deborah Kiesey - Michigan Area UM Church Rev. Elizabeth Hill - Blue Water Dist. Superintendent In College Katrina Bergel Kymber Nelson Heather Jue-Wong In Service of our Country Kevin Friesmuth - USN - Kings Bay, GA US President and all of our Elected Officials The Justices on the Supreme Court Troy Clancy Johan van Blerk Jonathan Jue-Wong On August 22, 2015 Mr. Pete & Mrs. Katy (Bellairs) Daniels To Friends and Family of [Cards: 537 Pat Haven Dr. Pittsburg, PA 15243] Mr. Robert & Mrs. Nadia (van Blerk) Sampson [Cards: 8110 Woodside Drive, Clarkston, MI 48348] 10 Zora McIntyre - Mother of Keith McIntyre (8/6/15) Margaret “Shirley” Cook (8/14/15) Jerry Shagena - Cousin of Renee Shagena (9/1/15) www.oxfordunitedmc.org September /October 2015 Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! 1 - Mike Bellairs 21 - Bennett Covert 1 - Chris Barclay 13 - Bruce Conrad 4 - Daniel Mumbrue 21 - Mary Dempsey 1 - Lynne Feltz 14 - Kevin Smith 7 - Michael Carver 22 - Siddhant Ranbhise 1 - John Pearson 16 - Brooke Shefferly 7 - Sydney Richter 24 - Zachary Alexander 2 - Gail Enekes (70th!) 18 - Dustin Wiethoff 13 - Todd Davidson 26 - Troy Clancy 2 - Louise Schwartz 21 - Lizzy Bellairs 18 - Teddi Bradford 26 - Bernie Rumbold 5 - Lisa Dalmia 21 - Katy Bellairs 18 - Janice Smith 27 - David Lawrie 6 - Etta Moon 29 - Brian Covert 19 - Jason Dudewicz 30 - Laura Clancy 6 - Robert Willobee (60th!) 30 - Steve Laidlaw 7 - Charlie Garrard 30 - Susan Smith 7 - John Leitch 31 - Mary Adekitan 8 - Kacy Wiethoff 31 - Tracy Alexander Happy Anniversary! 1 - Earl & Jan Hopper 1 - Jako & Martha van Blerk Happy Anniversary! 3 - Bill & Shirley Conner 10 - Steve & Kathy Laidlaw 13 - Tom & Martha Riley 10 - Dave & Jennifer Moore 15 - Horst & Lil Prawdzik 13 - Dustin & Kacy Wiethoff 18 - Tim & Jean Davidson 22 - George & Flo Carson 22 - Kevin & Casey Smith 23 - Mark & Amy Fleischer 24 - Tracy & MaryAnn Alexander 26 - Brian & Carla Covert 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. 27 - Bob & Colleen Richter 28 - Kevin & Keri Kater [email protected] 11 2015 September Oxford United Methodist Church 21 E. Burdick St. Oxford, MI 48371 [This calendar is online at: www.oxfordunitedmc.org] Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 6p (U) Nominations 7p (U) SPRC Patriot Day 7p (FK) BS Troop #366 Committee 6 7 8 15th Sunday After Pentecost / Holy Communion 3:30p (M) Reading for Fun 2:30p Independence Village Worship 13 16th Sunday after Pentecost / Sunday School Starts 11:15a (S) Special Church Council 20 17th Sunday After Pentecost 6:30p (F/FK) BS Cub Pack #4 “Join Scouting” 14 15 10a (Lili’s Restaurant) Rachel Circle 7p (Y) Trustees 21 22 16 17 18 19 25 26 7p (FK) BS Troop #366 Committee 7p (U) Finance 23 24 7p (F) BS Cub Pack #4 Committee 7p (U) Church Council Bells & Brunch Church Conference Forms due to Office! 27 28 18th Sunday After Pentecost / Bible Sunday Weekly Events : Sunday Monday 10a (S) Worship 10:20a (C) 10:30a (SK) 11a (F/A) Fellowship 30 6:30p (W) BS Troop #366 Court of Honor 11:15a (S. Lot) Baldwin Avenue Meal Sunday School 29 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30a (W) C4’s 10:30a (SK) Meals on Wheels 6p (CD/F/FK) Quilting Projects 10:30a (SK) 10:30a (SK) Meals on Wheels 12p Bulletin Deadline (2nd and 4th weeks only) BS Troop #366 Meals on Wheels 10:30a (F) Bible Study 5:30p (F/FK) Community Free Meals 6:30p (S) Bell Choir Rehearsal 7p (F/FK/CA/CD) 10:30a (SK) Meals on Wheels 1p (U) Mah Jongg 7p (F/CD) BS Cub Pack #4 Meals on Wheels 2p (U) Knit Knack Saturday 2015 October Oxford United Methodist Church 21 E. Burdick St. Oxford, MI 48371 [This calendar is online at: www.oxfordunitedmc.org] Sunday 4 Monday 5 Tuesday 6 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 7 8 19th Sunday After Pentecost / World Communion Sunday 12 20th Sunday after Pentecost / Children’s Sabbath 13 14 15 16 17 Sweetest Day 3:30p (M) Reading for Fun 2pm Church Conference [For Nov. & Dec. 2015] 7p (U) BS Troop #366 Committee [1:30p SPRC] 18 10 4p (W) Doctor / Wencel Wedding 5p (S) Doctor / Wencel Wedding Rehearsal 2:30p Independence Village Worship 11 9 4p (F/FK) GS Troop #13168 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 24 21st Sunday After Pentecost Bells & Brunch 25 Weekly Events : 22nd Sunday After Pentecost 7p (F) BS Cub Pack #4 Committee Sunday Monday 10a (S) Worship 10:20a (C) Sunday 10:30a (SK) School 11a (F/A) Fellowship Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30a (W) C4’s 10:30a (SK) Meals on Wheels 6p (CD/F/FK) Quilting Projects 10:30a (SK) 10:30a (SK) Meals on Wheels 12p Bulletin Deadline (2nd and 4th weeks only) BS Troop #366 Meals on Wheels 10:30a (F) Bible Study 5:30p (F/FK) Community Free Meals 6:30p (S) Bell Choir Rehearsal 7p (F/FK/CA/CD) 31 Reformation Day 10:30a (SK) Meals on Wheels 1p (U) Mah Jongg 7p (F/CD) BS Cub Pack #4 Meals on Wheels 2p (U) Knit Knack Saturday Oxford United Methodist Church 21 E Burdick Street Oxford, MI 48371 First Class Stamp Required FORWARDING SERVICE REQUESTED The Grapevine is published bi-monthly by Oxford United Methodist Church a Stephen Ministry Congregation 21 E Burdick Street, Oxford , MI 48371 Church office: 248-628-1289 Fax: 248-628-9411 Website: www.oxfordunitedmc.org The Reverend Dr. Jennifer Jue, Pastor [email protected] Becky Sallans, Administrative Assistant/Editor [email protected] Regular Sunday Worship: Alexander Wolf, Pianist 10:00 a.m. Worship Lindsay Halliday, Nursery Attendant 10:20a.m. Sunday School to classes (during Worship Service) Article Deadline: The 15th of the Even Months [Children’s Church (ages 3-7) during the summer] The editor reserves the right to edit for content and space Nursery care available LARGE PRINT EDITION available upon request Coffee & Refreshments after service We thank all who create, fold, mail and read The Grapevine! Vacation Bible School 2015 EVEREST: God’s Mighty Power Lunch program. They donated coins and bills, for a total of $183.00 mission dollars! They also collected and donated many school supplies for local children in the community (distributed through FISH Food Pantry in Oxford). We collected 290 school supply items. Praise God! EVEREST VBS was an amazing experience where children and youth (about 60 kids and 30 adults) discovered God’s amazing power in their lives and the world. Kids embarked on cool adventures and learned about conquering challenges with God’s amazing power! Each day at VBS was filled with Bible-learning experiences that kids could see, hear, touch, move, and even taste! The kids and adults loved all of the team building games, cool Bible story plays, fun songs and videos, cool crafts, nifty science experiments, and tasty treats! GOD HAS THE POWER themes: Day 1. God has the power to provide. Day 2. God has the power to comfort. Day 3. God has the power to heal. Day 4. God has the power to forgive. Day 5. God has the power to love us forever. VBS MISSION PROJECTS: The kids and adults generously supported our VBS mission projects. They learned about kids at the Haiti Methodist schools and the Hot VBS kids and families also enjoyed food and fellowship together. We had a pizza and ice cream night on Wednesday August 5 and Community Meals guests joined in too. On Friday August 7 we had a VBS Picnic/All Church Potluck and a Hymn Sing. Everyone had a great time of food and Christian fellowship. A BIG “THANK YOU” to our VBS volunteers: Base Camp assemblies: Pastor Jennifer, Mary Garrard Bible Expeditions: Jennifer Moore, Charlie & Mary Garrard, DJ Moore Science: Cindy Vincentini, Lucinda Bellairs, Carol Hauxwell Kid/Vid Cinema & Songs: Keri Kater, Sid Ranbhise Glacier Games: Carla & Evan & Ben Covert, Lynda & Adam Bertich Treats/Snacks: Fred & Richard Nelson, Sue Rizzo Missions: Rev. Jennifer, Carolyn Lawrie. Registration: Gail Enekes, Carolyn Lawrie Safety/Building: Bob Willobee, Charlie Bierwirth Small groups: Pauline East, Renae Shagena, McKenna Kater, Joanne Bogus, Dorothy Murmyluk, Heather Jue-Wong, David Moore. Media/Photos: Jonathan Jue-Wong Decorations: Michelle Wood, Jim & Lynn Feltz, Tony Rizzo, Peg Moulder, Carolyn Foss, Myra Meyers, Jennifer Moore Please specify the message and/or name you’d like us to inscribe on your brick below [18 characters per line, including spaces and special characters unless clipart is used – then only 12 characters per line] Brick #2 – Clipart #_____________ (Please choose from attached clipart and use corresponding number) [18 characters per line, including spaces and special characters unless clipart is used – then only 12 characters per line] Brick #1 – Clipart #_____________ (Please choose from attached clipart and use corresponding number) ‘OUMC’] Number of bricks_________ x $25 = (A)$__________ Total number of cliparts ________ x $6 =(B)$__________ TOTAL brick cost (A)$___________ + clipart cost (B)$____________ = $______________ [please make check out to Phone: ___________________________________Email address: _______________________________________ Address:____________________________________ City:________________________ State: ____ Zip:________ Purchaser’s name:_____________________________________________________________________________ Mail: OUMC c/o Gail Enekes, 21 E Burdick Street, Oxford, MI 48371 Email [payment must be mailed separately]: [email protected] (please put “BRICK ORDER” in the subject line) Website [payment must be mailed separately]: www.oumc.us To order a 4” x 8” brick, complete the form below and return with your payment to the OUMC office. 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