morial UMC in Flower Mound.

The Uth Kwoir (Youth Choir)

is set to lead our VBS for the

entire week. We look forward

to working with them again;

they have been a blessing for us

these last few years.

Please make sure to bring

your family’s children. Also,

pass on an invitation to your

friends and neighbors as well.

Parents can register online at

www.oakhavenumc.org; you can

also check out a preview video.

Finally, if you would like to be a

part of our time together we

would love to welcome. We

need members and friends who

will help set up things for each

day. Contact John Fletcher for

more information or to let us

know you will be there.

This is no ordinary church

potluck. Yes, there will be

aprons, chef’s hats, menus

and pots and pans, but this

is nothing like you have seen

lately. Our Vacation Bible

School theme this year is

Shake It Up Café: Where

Kids Carry Out God’s Rec-

ipe. We hope you have

made your plans to join us

this month for our VBS.

The fun starts July 11th and

carries on until July 15th;

each day we will meet from

10am until noon.

Registration is free and

open to all children in ele-

mentary school, grades K-5.

Sure, there will be fun, food

and music, but there is also

the more important thing

we will get to do together.

And that is to teach our

children, and remind our-

selves as well, to: 1)Be

ready for God 2) Give hap-

pily to God 3) Believe fully

in Jesus and 4) Remember

Jesus often.

Of course, what would

our VBS be without our

friends from Trietsch Me-

Oak Haven looks to shake things up this VBS! INS IDE TH IS

I S SUE :

Disciple 1

Presentation

2

Calendar 3

Welcome our

new acolyte

4

UMW Review 5

UMM Review 5

Words From

Wesley

6

A Blast From

The Past

7

J U L Y 2 0 1 1

V O L U M E 3 , I S S U E 7

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“Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us.” Joshua 24:27

It’s time to Shake It Up at

VBS this year

What’s behind door number 1 Do you know what is going on behind this door? We can

give you a hint: There’s blue tape involved. You can sneak a

peek the next time you are at church. There is more to

come. How will you know it is finished? Here is another

hint for you: Genesis 9:13. Finally, make sure to thank our

Trustees who have this a project to finish, especially Karen

Gebert, Minnette Puckett and Rebecca Wheeler.

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

Ju1y 15th at 7:00 pm.

Advertising works.

You saw the ad and then

just had to have it.

Maybe it was something

to eat, something to

where or even some-

thing to do. Everything

looked perfect on the

flyer, or you could envi-

sion yourself there just

by watching the com-

mercial. So, whatever it

was, you went and got

one; you just had to.

Maybe it is when you

first get your order or as

you take your first bite, but

something just is not right.

Sure, the advertising got you

there, but now you realize it

is not everything you

thought it was going to be.

That is an important les-

son. Many times we give

people invitations to attend

church. We tell them things

like, “You’ll love it,” or

“Everyone will welcome

you.” Then there is, “You

will feel right at home.”

Every now and then some-

one takes us up on our

offer. What do they experience

when they come? Hopefully,

they do not think the advertis-

ing—us—was a bit exaggerated.

And, hopefully, what we told

them to expect was what they

found. How, then, can you en-

sure our church is a place

where what we tell people

about God’s love is what they

experience?

Blessed Beyond Belief,

P.S. You can read an extended version

of this article on anotherjohn.com.

Koinonia

Greek term used to express

the relationship Christians

experienced with God, Jesus

and the Holy Spirit, and

amongst themselves. The

term means “fellowship,”

“participation” or

“communion.”

Theological Word To Know

Truth in Advertising

Our Social Principles: War and Peace We believe war is incompatible with the teachings and example of Christ. We therefore re-

ject war as an instrument of national foreign policy, to be employed only as a last resort in the

prevention of such evils as genocide, brutal suppression of human rights, and unprovoked in-

ternational aggression.

Group recognized for long-term Bible study Last month our church recognized a group

of individuals who completed the Disciple

1 Bible study. Participants were:

Ricky Campbell

Stephen Cooper

Gloria Fletcher

Karen Gebert

Ann Kent

Susan Norris

Steve Perrin

Angelena Perrin

Minnette Puckett

David Triggs

Micki Triggs

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munion Sunday

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4th of July Parade

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ehearsal

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10am Bible Study

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Luncheon

Meetings

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Office H

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7pm Choir R

ehearsal

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10am Bible Study

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Office H

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ips

& Discussion

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2-3pm Christm

as in July

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10am Bible Study

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sletter Deadline

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ly 2011

Oak Haven United M

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hurch

www.oakhavenumc.org

www.fa

cebook.com/oakhavenumc.org

Phone: 9

72.438.1431

Email: o

ffice@oakhavenumc.org

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P A G E 4

Ushers and Counters

Scripture Readings

...prayerfully united... ***Please help us keep this list updated***

Buford Wright, Mandy Kannenburg, Dana Dowell, Nadine Riggs, Roy McGough, Stacey Yarnell,

Jenny Sower, Clarita Williams, June Jamison, Jani Rogers, Meredith Greenstreet, Rena Cooper,

Charlotte Gleghorn, family of Desaree Hoskins & Mischelle Fuller, Monica Rubinstein, John Mur-

phy, Willie Clayborne, Doris Sadler, Colton McGough, Brittany Gilbert, Moino family, Gene & Pam

Burkhaulter, Frances Huffman, Tamatha, Susan Terni-Love, Carol Dupree, Jamie Peart, Gary Al-

derson, Lisa Dameron, Melvin Knight family, Mr. & Mrs Chapman, Debra Randle, Neta DeLeon,

Ely Eckles, Crystal Quintero, Cooper family, Sue Nungesser, Bob & Connie Ramsey, Nadine Jester,

Laura Sirmon, Kyle Dupree, Doyle Hall, Danny Siegel, Martha Davis, Ellie Ruiz, Michael Vogan,

Mr. & Mrs. Dennie Foster, family of Bonnie Simons, Ray Lowery, family of Curtis & Sandra Doyle,

Martha Davis, New church choir director(s), Mary Allen, Jeanie Davis, Roger Dalton, Wesley

Burks, Bea Baker, Brian Deskin, Lorene Hall, Mike Burns, Ruth Ann Wilhoite, Shanna Acton, Chris

McDade, Denise & John Butler, Susanne & Dick Ramsey, Pat Buttery, Herschel Mixom, Louis

Munoz, Norma Hernandez, Teri & Shane Higgs, Ryan Kinnan, Bill Glass, Scott Quintana, King fam-

ily, Bobby Garza, Walburga Kerner, Sue Harris, Nadine Justin, Mike & Michelle Cummings, our

missionaries & military

Be still, and know that I

am God..

—Psalm 46:10

Acolytes

July 3—Brittani Fletcher

& Mya Garcia

July 10—Ashlei Fletcher

& Valencia Lugo

July 17—Brittani Fletcher

& Lissette Garcia

July 24—Ashlei Fletcher

& Jade Vela

July 31—Ashlei Fletcher

& Valencia Lugo

July 3 July 10 July 17

Genesis 24:34-38 Genesis 25:19-34 Genesis 28:10-19a

Psalm 45:10-17 Psalm 119:105-112 Psalm 139: 1-12, 23, 24

Romans 7:15-25a Romans 8:1-11 Romans 8:12-25

Matthew 11:16-19 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

July 24 July 31

Genesis 29:15-28 Genesis 32:22-31

Psalm 8105:1-11 Psalm 17:1-7, 15

Romans 8:26-39 Romans 9:1-5

Matthew 13:31-33 Matthew 14:13-21

July 3 (Team 1) July 10 (Team 2) July 17 (Team 3)

Mary Lou Campbell Mary Lou Campbell Don Kent

Ricky Campbell Jonathan Perrin Mike Matkin

Ronnie Crow Rob Scully Ben Shemo

Don Kent Ben Shemo David Triggs

Sub: Stella Jones Sub: Mike Matkin Sub: Mary Lou Campbell

Counters: Mary Owen, Counters: Ann Kent, Counters: Mary Lou Campbell,

Bonnie Perrin Steve Perrin Stella Jones

July 24 (Team 4) July 31 (Team 1)

Ricky Campbell Mary Lou Campbell

Stella Jones Ricky Campbell

Don Kent Ronnie Crow

Jonathan Perrin Don Kent

Sub: Mary Lou Campbell Sub: Stella Jones

Counters: Steve Perrin, Counters: Mary Owen,

Dorene Taylor Bonnie Perrin

We would like to welcome Valencia Lugo as our newest member of the Acolyte Team. Thank you, Valencia, for serving our church.

Even though we aren’t having our regular unit meetings in June

or July, we are still moving forward with all of our projects. The

Ashford Hall “Christmas in July” is still in need of donations of

small toiletries and puzzle books (select-a-word, crosswords,

large print) for the gift bags we give each resident. The date pre-

viously announced to put the bags together has been changed,

due to a conflict with VBS. The new date is Thursday July 7,

2011 after Bible study. All help is appreciated. The date for the “Christmas in July” is still the same, Satur-

day July 16th from 2-3 PM. We will meet at the church at 1:30 PM to load up. We look forward to as

many of our church members and friends to join us that is possible.

Registration forms are still available for the School of Christian Mission to be held July 18-21 at Richard-

son FUMC. If you would like to attend, please contact me at 972-255-3152 or see Ann Kent. We will form-

ing a carpool.

We are now taking reservations to the Ladies Annual Retreat at Bridgeport Lake on Friday October 7th

thru Saturday October 8th. The cost is $55 per person; this covers your meals and lodging. The fellowship

and fun are free of charge. For more information please see Bonnie Perrin or myself.

Finally, remember you are welcome to participate in our Reading Program. See our UMW Library lo-

cated in the Seekers Sunday school room. Contact Dorene Taylor or myself for more information. Our

next unit meeting will be August 8th, 2011 at 7:00 PM. Hope you all have a safe and blessed summer!!

Mary Lou Campbell, President

P A G E 5

Our men’s group did not meet for their regularly scheduled June meeting. We have

postponed our monthly meetings for the summer and will continue in August or

September. There are no changes for the group, and the group’s apportionments

are paid to current status for July. We are still continuing the “UMM umm Good”

project to support Irving Cares. We are happily still accepting canned food items and perishables.

The UMM group and Trustees met on Saturday June 18th to do various work around the church, and a special

thanks for those who helped despite the hot weather. Our next project will hopefully be to fix the bridge lead-

ing towards the ham smoker; it has received further damage. This needs to happen before November. If you

have any questions about these future plans, please contact Steve Perrin for any information. Hope everyone has

a safe and blessed summer, and may God keep you well during the hot days of the summer. We hope to see ya’ll

in August or September on the 3rd Thursday at 7:00 pm.

Ricky Campbell, Secretary

Save The Date July 16 Ashford Hall “Christmas in July” 2-3 July 18-21 School of Christian Mission – Richardson FUMC Aug 8 UMW Unit Meeting, 7pm Sept 24 Metro District Annual Meeting Richardson FUMC Oct 7-8 Oak Haven Annual Ladies Retreat at Bridgeport Oct. 8 NTC UMW Annual Meeting 1st UMC Denton

P A G E 6

AUSTIN, Texas (UMNS) — Chip Sparks,

president of the Austin District of United

Methodist Men, served as logistic planner for

U.S. military efforts to aid victims of the

massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan. In

that role, he helped receive, validate, sched-

ule, track and distribute all U.S. humanitarian

assistance to the citizens of Japan. “By the

time that I returned home on April 28,”

Sparks said, “we had shipped over 250 mil-

lion gallons of water and 100 tons of food, in

addition to the fuel, shelters and blankets to

the affected areas.”

JOPLIN, Mo. (UMNS) — The United Methodist Missouri Annual (regional) Conference is

ready to start receiving Volunteers in Mission teams to continue clean-up and recovery work

in Joplin, much of which was devastated by a May tornado. While the City of Joplin will not be

issuing building permits for 90 days, the conference reported in its latest MissionCast video,

teams can help with debris removal and warehouse organization. United Methodists in Mis-

souri are doing some volunteer work through Americorps. Call the volunteer hotline at (417)

625-3543 or register online at www.211missouri.org.

Missouri ready for Joplin volunteer teams

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.

GENEVA (UMNS) - The World Council of Churches, Sudan Ecumenical Forum and Sudan

Council of Churches are calling for an end to escalating violence against civilians in Sudan's dis-

puted South Kordofan State. "The violence and displacement of people now taking place is a

potential threat to the peaceful transition and independence of South Sudan," the Rev. Olav

Fykse Tveit, WCC top executive, said. "We call on those involved to end the violence immedi-

ately and for those countries involved in the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, which led

to the January referendum, to place pressure on both sides to resolve this situation."

Christians call for halt to Sudan violence

UMM leader helps Japan

Words from Wesley

I was desired by that

affectionate man, Mr.

Pentycross, to give him a

sermon at Chelsea. Every

corner of the room was

thoroughly crowded, and all

but two or three

gentlewomen (so called) were

deeply serious while I strongly

enforced, ‘Strait is the gate,

and narrow is the way, that

leadeth unto life.’

MUGHOWO, Mozambique (UMNS) —

Four communities in remote Inhambane

West are praising God and The United

Methodist Church for the lifesaving gift of

clean, safe water. The Missouri Mozam-

bique Initiative, a partnership between the

United Methodist Missouri Annual

(regional) Conference and the Mozam-

bique Conference, has provided funds to

drill 10 wells since February.

Clean water changes lives, makes disciples

NEW YORK (UMNS) — A book by W. Astor Kirk, “Ending Institutional Discrimination within United Methodism,” has been named a finalist in the religious nonfiction category of the 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Kirk, an African American who has spent years fighting segregation, is a member of Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington.

UM book named finalist for award

P A G E 7

Happy Birthday!

July 4

Bonnie Perrin

July 16

Gloria Fletcher

July 13

Mollie Fennel

July 19

David Henderson

July 26

Micki Triggs

July 29

David Henderson

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.

We Need

Your Help!

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A Blast From the Past

We all know what summer means to most of our students. Or do

we? Did you know that many young people are almost just as busy

during the summer as they are during the school year? See? You

need to get to know our young people more. Here are a few ques-

tions you can use to spark a conversation with youth you know.

1) How much sleep are you really getting now?

2) What do you miss about school so far?

3) Which class do you think might be the best next year?

4) Do you need summer work?

5) What’s the best movie of the summer?

6) Can I buy you an ice-cream cone or a latte one day?

7) When I was younger I loved to….. What do you like about the summer?

8) Would you teach me how to check email (or insert your own computer question)?

9) What is the key to texting that fast?

10) What can I pray for that would bless you?

Disciple 1 is a 34-week Bible study, concentrating

on the structure, message and call of the Bible.

Participants commit to daily reading and reflection

and meeting together weekly to discuss each les-

son. We are excited to announce that Karen Ge-

bert, recent Disciple 1 participant, is set to lead

our next Disciple 1 Bible study group beginning in September. Contact Karen or John

Fletcher for information about joining that group. Also, John is leading a Disciple II course

in September as well. If you have completed Disciple 1 then please consider taking part in

our upcoming study. We would love to have you. The Disciple Bible studies take a com-

mitment, but are worth the time and effort required as you learn more what it takes to be a

disciple of Jesus Christ.

Not quite 20 questions

Phone: 972.438.1431 | Fax: 972.554.1686 |

Sunday School 9:45 am |Sunday Worship 10:45 am

We are a church family prayerfully united by the Holy Spirit, We are a church family prayerfully united by the Holy Spirit,

boldly committed to sharing new life in Jesus Christ.boldly committed to sharing new life in Jesus Christ.

U N D E R T H E O A K

J U L Y

2 0 1 1 www.facebook.com/oakhavenumc.org

You can download this

publication at

www.oakhavenumc.org

John blogs at: www.anotherjohn.com

Who Stole My Church

A pastor and his church

struggle with

understanding their

identity as a congregation

and discovering who they

should be now. This

selection is a part of the

UMW reading list. The

ladies have a copy available

for you to read today.

Faith is Fun Reading With the Pastor

Oak Haven United Methodist Church

1600 N. Irving Heights

Irving, TX 75061