under the oak july 2010
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July edition of Under the Oak, monthly newsletter of the Oak Haven United Methodist Church.TRANSCRIPT
much we care about them and
their children.
Of course, none of this would
be possible right now if it were
not for our dear friends from
Trietsch Memorial United
Methodist Church in Flower
Mound. Last year we partnered
with them to host Crocodile
Dock; it was a wonderful ex-
perience. We are looking for-
ward to another fantastic time
together. Please make it a point
to stop by, even if only for a
short time, to introduce your-
self to our friends from Trietsch
and to witness what God is
doing at Oak Haven.
Take a walk outside and
it becomes very apparent
that summer is upon us.
Summer means heat, kiddy
pools and tall glasses of
lemonade. At Oak Haven
it also means the return of
Vacation Bible School. We
are excited to have the op-
portunity to share with the
children in our community
the message of Christ’s
love for all people. This
year’s theme is Egypt:
Joseph’s Journey From
Prison to Palace. The dates
are July 19th-23rd from
10am-12pm. There is no
cost to participate, and all
children from K-5th are
invited to attend. Not
only will this be a lot of
fun, but it will give our
church a chance to let our
community know just how
Time to Go to Egypt! INS IDE TH IS
I S SUE :
A Sermon is Just
a Sermon...
2
Calendar 3
Prayers,
Scripture, Ushers
& Acolytes
4
UMW Review 5
Words From
Wesley
6
Birthdays 7
My Version of
the Bible
7
J U L Y 2 0 1 0
V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 7
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“Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us.” Joshua 24:27
The city of Irving is Celebrating America
by hosting an Independence Day parade
scheduled for Saturday, July 3rd beginning
at 9am. Our church is participating in the
celebration. Look for our float. We are
remembering our church’s heritage by re-
enacting a familiar scene—a brush arbor
church meeting. There will be live music,
Brush Arbor Meeting in Irving, Again a congregation and maybe even some
preaching! We are also using this time
to offer one the biggest invitations to
VBS Oak Haven has ever given to Irving.
Come out to celebrate our freedom, and
show support for our church. Don’t
forget to take pictures and share them
with us.
Are you on Facebook? So are we. Connect with us at facebook.com/oakhavenumc for pictures, news and more.
P A G E 2
Everyone is invited to
our monthly Chips, Dips
and Discussion time.
We will gather in the
church meeting room.
Paul Perrin will lead our
discussion. Join us Friday
July 16 at 7:00 pm.
I forgot what I wanted
to write….Tell the truth;
you weren’t going to be
surprised if I did. You
know me, and I’ll admit
my shortcomings. No
one knows how forgetful
I am more than Gloria—
that poor woman. She
used to think I was jok-
ing, but eventually recog-
nized the permanent
eraser planted in my
mind. God knew we
needed each other. We
finish each other’s sen-
tences, compliment each
other’s attributes and
some say we are beginning
to look alike. Many of you
share similar experiences.
A marriage, however, is only
one example of the kinds of
relationships God gives.
We all have relationships.
Cherish them. Nurture
them. Build them. They are
what God intended for our
well being. We were never
designed to live life alone.
Struggles, joys, losses, begin-
nings and endings all have
their time in life
(Ecclesiastes 3). How great
is God for giving us each
other to share those times!
Be grateful for true friends;
love your spouse and thank
God for your church family.
Praise God for Christ who
gives access to a relationship
with him. Above all,
strengthen your relationship
with God. In so doing, you
will find how to live a blessed
life with others.
Blessed Beyond Belief,
Kingdomtide:
Period of weeks on the
church calendar between
Pentecost Sunday and the
First Sunday of Advent.
Another common label is
“Ordinary Time.”
Theological Word To Know
You Gotta’ Friend In Me
A Sermon Is Just a Sermon, Unless... Of course, the overwhelming majority of people who attend a church’s worship service come with
expectations. Most likely, a common expectation people share is that of hearing a sermon preached.
You’ve heard sermons before, maybe even a few good ones. What makes a sermon good? Is it the
length, the topic, the energy, expression, or emotion? Is it the sincerity, or is it just the speaker?
Perhaps you’ll conclude a good sermon is a combination of some or all of those points.
Consider this. The best sermon you could ever listen to is reduced to nothing if you, the hearer,
do not respond. A sermon can be a lot of things. Basically, though, it is an interpretation of God’s
Word, an interpretation for you (the church). Don’t sum up your
next sermon experience as a “good one.” Instead, take what was
said and respond to it. God’s Word inspires change in us; that
change is, in part, the goal of a sermon. So, what makes a sermon
good is the response of the people who hear it.
Hopefully you’re asking, “How do I respond?” If so, just know
we’re looking out for you. Each week in our worship bulletin there
is a section entitled “Now What?” After the sermon take time to
read the section; it provides a concrete example of how you can live
out the principle of each sermon. It is only a suggestion. That does-
n’t mean you should make it optional, but that it is an idea to help
prompt you. You can/should ask God for more ideas.
Let’s make our sermons the best of all by responding to God’s call to discipleship!
Helpful Hint: This is not a nice
way to respond to a sermon.
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July 2010
July 2010
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www.oakhavenumc.org
P A G E 4
Ushers and Counters
Scripture Readings
...prayerfully united... Luis Trujillo, Mike Burns, Bonnie Simons, Jim Hallworth, Brian Deskin, Mary Monaghan, Lorene Hall, Garvis Marsh, Bea Baker, Stella Jones, Mary Lou Campbell, Shannon Ozuna, Kitty Sultan, Gottfried Geodottey, Ruth Ann Wilhoite, Jo Sutter, Shanna Acton, Debbie Meek, Emma Grace Wilson, Michaila Davidson, Chris McDade, Denise & John Butler, Susanne & Dick Ramsey, Pat Buttery, Herschel Mixom, Larry Boyer, Pay Yeager, Alberta Horton, Patricia Heydon, Francille Butler, Doris Saddler, Gary & Jan Rowland, Louis Munoz, Carl Ryser, Lear Family, Stephen Cooper & family, Claude & Maria Reynolds, Norma Hernandez, Shane Higgs, Sania Williams, Stephene Williams, Shawn Koogler, Grady & Nell Birdwell, Ryan Kinnan, June Montgomery, Bill Glass, Dan & Earlene Matkin, Ashley Waggoner, Scott Quintana, King family, Carroll Woods, Sarah Patrick and her parents, Bobby Garza, Troy Ringwald family, Della Fennell, Susan Perrin, Eva Guenther, Walburga Kerner, Linda Duncan, Spencer McCullough, Cecil Patrick, Mary Ester Trotter, Sue Harris, Fay Jones, Nadine Justin, John Oglethorpe, Aunt Mimi, Mike & Michelle Cummings, Beverly Johnson, Lucas Gebert, our missionaries and our military
Call to me and I will
answer you and tell you
great and unsearchable
things you do not know.
Jeremiah 33:3
Acolytes
July 4-Brittani Fletcher
July 11-Ashlei Fletcher
July 18-Mya Garcia
July 25-Lissette Garcia
July 4 (Team 3) July 11th (Team 4)
Don Kent Ricky Campbell
Mike Matkin Stella Jones
Ben Shemo Don Kent
David Triggs Rebecca Wheeler
Sub: Rebecca Wheeler Sub: Mary Lou Campbell
Counters: Mary Lou Campbell, Stella Jones Counters: Steve Perrin, Dorene Taylor
July 18th (Team 1) July 25th (Team 2)
Mary Lou Campbell Mary Lou Campbell
Ricky Campbell Ricky Campbell
Ronnie Crow Jonathan Perrin
Don Kent Rebecca Wheeler
Sub: Stella Jones Sub: Mike Matkin
Counters: Mary Owen, Bonnie Perrin Counters: Ann Kent, Steve Perrin
July 4 July 11th
2 Kings 5:1-14 Amos 7:7-17
Psalm 30 Psalm 82
Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16 Colossians 1:1-14
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Luke 10:25-37
July 18th July 25th
Amos 8:1-12 Hosea 1:2-10
Psalm 52 Psalm 85
Colossians 1:15-28 Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19)
Luke 10:38-42 Luke 11:1-13
United Methodist Women P A G E 5
Even though we are on summer
vacation, with no meetings in June
or July, there is UMW activity!
Prior to “Christmas in July” at
Ashford Hall on July 17th, everyone
who is able and wishes to help will
meet at the church on Thursday,
July 15th at 1:30 pm to sort and sack
items for the gift bags.
On Saturday, July 17th, we will
meet at the church at 1:30 pm to
load bags and refreshments and
travel to Ashford Hall for the party
from 2 to 3pm. There will be gift
bags and punch and cookies for the
residents.
On July 26-29, some of our mem-
bers will attend the Annual School
of Christian Mission at Plano FUMC.
For more information about attend-
ing please see Ann Kent or myself.
We would like to welcome our
two newest members to the Oak
Haven UMW. They are Neta
DeLeon and Karen Gebert.
Remember our ongoing projects: 1)
Campbell’s Soup Labels to help buy
equipment for Dallas Bethlehem Center 2)
book and current magazines for the resi-
dents at Ashford Hall and 3) our “Shoes
for School” project that helps purchase
shoes and socks for disadvantaged stu-
dents at John R. Goode, Gilbert and Paul
Keyes elementary schools.
Our next unit meeting will be Monday,
August 9th, at 7pm at the church. Please
plan to bring your World Thank Offering
(change banks) to this meeting; we will
send the offering to the district office
before Sept. 1st.
I look forward to seeing you all there
and hopefully at Ashford Hall.
Mary Lou Campbell, President
July 15th 1:30pm Sort & sack gift items
for “Christmas in July”
July 17th 2-3pm Christmas in July at
Ashford Hall
July 26-29 38th Annual School of
Christian Mission at FUMC, Plano
Sat Sept 11 Dallas Denton District
Annual Meeting at FUMC, Denton (this
meeting was changed from Sept 18)
Oct 1-2 Ladies Retreat at Bridgeport
Sat Oct 16 North Texas Annual
Conference at FUMC, Dallas
Your United Methodist Men’s group needs your help. Each month
they collect non-perishable food items to donate to Irving Cares. Our
last several collections have been lower than what they used to be. We
would like to make sure we provide the best possible contribution we
can to our community. So, mark your calendars for Sunday, July 18th.
The men’s group will display their Umm, Umm Good basket.
Participating is simple. The next time you’re at the grocery store pur-
chase an extra can of vegetables or rice. Bring in powdered milk or a
few cans of tuna. Help us do good, remembering Paul’s words in Gala-
tians: So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at
harvest time, if we do not give up. So then, whenever we have an opportunity,
let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith
(Galatians 6:9, 10).
Umm, Umm Good! Sneak Peek Here is a quick look at what
you can expect to read
about in next month’s edi-
tion of Under the Oak:
• Community Blood
Drive
• Church Brochures
• A Pastor’s Wish List?
Thanks for reading. We hope you find our publi-
cation to be a valuable communication resource.
We would also love to hear your comments.
P A G E 6
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) – Through Imagine No
Malaria, a tangible expression of the Global Health
initiative, the people of The United Methodist
Church have contributed $2 million to distribute
long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets in
Sierra Leone, where malaria is a leading cause of
death. The November 2010 distribution of 2.5 mil-
lion to 3 million nets will provide almost every
household with three nets per family. An integrated
health program will dispense Vitamin A supple-
ments and treatments for intestinal worms.
NEW YORK (UMNS) — Recovery from Tropical Storm Agatha, which left a trail of destruction May 29
in Central America from Guatemala to Nicaragua, is expected to take at least a year. Guatemala was
hardest hit, with 174 dead, 113 missing, 147 injured and more than 160,000 survivors evacuated and
displaced from their homes. The United Methodist Committee on Relief is working with the ACT Alli-
ance through a Central American partner, the Conference of Evangelical Churches of Guatemala, to
provide immediate relief and long-term recovery.
UMCOR aids Central America
Stories on this page are provided by United Methodist Communications. Summaries of sto-ries, UMTV videos and other informa-tion from the United Methodist News Ser-vice are received via a weekly email di-gest. Access the complete versions of the stories at http://umns.umc.org.
WASHINGTON (UMNS) — Two leaders of anti-hunger programs that receive support from
United Methodists will share the 2010 World Food Prize. The prize recognizes the Rev. David
Beckmann, president of Bread for the World, and Jo Luck, president of Heifer International, for
leading “two of the world’s foremost grassroots organizations leading the charge to end hunger
and poverty for millions of people around the globe.” Bread for the World works with churches
to write letters to Congress and other decision makers on issues related to hunger in the United
States and abroad. Heifer International provides food- and income-producing animals as well as
animal husbandry training around the globe. Beckmann is an ordained Lutheran minister and Luck
is United Methodist.
UMs Share 2010 World Hunger Prize
Imagine No Malaria
Words from Wesley NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — “Make
Disciples of Jesus Christ to Transform
the World” will be the theme for The
United Methodist Church’s 2012 Gen-
eral Conference, scheduled for April 24
-May 4 in Tampa, Fla. The logo, which
complements the theme, depicts a
graphic image of the cross, representing
the presence of Jesus Christ at the cen-
ter of the church’s mission. Circles ex-
tending from the cross express energy
and movement into ministry in the
world. A bright sun and blue water rep-
resent Tampa.
Theme for 2012 General Conference
TULSA, Okla. (UMNS) — Ruth Riley, named June 14 as the female 2010 recipient of the
Henry P. Iba Citizen Athlete Award given by the Rotary Club of Tulsa, is donating half her
$10,000 prize to Nothing But Nets, a grassroots campaign to prevent malaria in Africa. Riley,
who plays basketball for the San Antonio Silver Stars, has traveled to Angola and Mali to wit-
ness the impact of the disease and has raised awareness in the United States. Partners in
Nothing But Nets include the United Nations Foundation, The People of the United Method-
ist Church, NBA Cares and Sports Illustrated.
“I feel and grieve, but by
the grace of God,
I fret at nothing.”
P A G E 7
Please, Excuse Our Mess
July 4
Bonnie Perrin
July 13
Mollie Fennel
July 16
Gloria Fletcher
July 19
David Harrison
July 26
Mickie Triggs
July 29
Phyllis Harrison
We are giving every
effort to update our list.
If your name should be
here, please let us know.
If you know of a name
we have missed please
contact Minnette
Puckett or John Fletcher.
My Version of the Bible
Over the last few weeks we have taken the
opportunity to make some much needed repairs
to our facilities. You should also notice this
month that our sanctuary has been tended to as
well. Thank you for your patience, and praise
God we have been able to do this work!
There are three ways to translate the Bible. You can translate it with 1) your
mind 2) your heart and 3) your life.
I think a lot of us settle for the mental translation. But the end result is informa-
tion. And what happens is this: we learn more, do less, and think we're growing
spiritually. But not if that's the only translation.
The second translation is emotional. And the emotional translation may seem more
subjective than intellectual translation. But that is when our hearts break for the
things that break the heart of God. It’s not just information. It’s transformation.
For the record, I think one person with one deeply held conviction will make more
of a difference than someone with a hundred good ideas.
Finally, there is the life translation. That is when we become a “living epistle.”
That is when the noun turns into a verb. And that is how we change the world.
At the end of the day, Jesus isn't going to say, "Well thought good and faithful ser-
vant." He's going to say, "Well done good and faithful servant."
Imagine a church filled with people who are translating the Bible with their lives!
Posted by: Mark Batterson, Discipleship, Modeling
So, how do you translate the Bible? Give us your feedback.
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