under the oak: september 2010
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The September 2010 newsletter for Oak Haven United Methodist Church.TRANSCRIPT
has in store for us. There is a
small team of volunteers ready
for this venture. Please con-
sider being a part of youth min-
istry, and contact Gloria
Fletcher. There’s plenty of
ways you can be a part of this
ministry. You’re never too old
or too young to make a differ-
ence in a young person’s life.
We hope you share in our
excitement about this new min-
istry our church is pursuing.
You can begin being a part of
the lives of our young people by
praying for our work with them.
It will take a church prayerfully
united to form this ministry. So
be it!
Submitted by Gloria Fletcher
Beginning in September
our church will begin a Jr.
High Youth Group. We
will meet the 1st and 3rd
Sundays of each month
from 4:30-5:45pm. Sun-
day, Sept. 29th we will
kick off the group’s activity
with a special event! This
will be a time where our
young people can meet
aside from our Sunday Ser-
vice. They will fellowship,
learn, eat (of course you
have to eat), play games,
explore, sing, make new
friends, and most impor-
tantly grow in Christ. All
youth are invited to come
and be a part of our new
adventure, whether they
are a part of Oak Haven
or not.
If you know of any young
person that might want to
be involved, please send
them our way. We are
excited about all that God
JR High group INS IDE TH IS
I S SUE :
10 Fold 2
Calendar 3
Prayers,
Scripture, Ushers
& Acolytes
4
UMW Review 5
Words From
Wesley
6
Birthdays 7
A Special Letter 7
S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 0
V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 9
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“Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us.” Joshua 24:27
On Sunday evening, September 5th, we are beginning a six-week study entitled How
God Takes Our Little & Makes It Much. This is a DVD-based study led by James
Moore, designed to be used with the Wesley Study Bible. Don’t worry if you don’t
have one—all Bibles work! Dr. Moore uses key Scriptures to show how God devel-
ops and grows each of us as disciples of Jesus Christ. Participant books can be pur-
chased for $6. We begin each session at 6pm. Make your plans to join us for this
special time of learning and study.
Sunday evening study returns
A JR High youth group is our
way to begin student ministry.
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
Sept 17 at 7:00 pm.
I thought I knew how
to listen to an IPOD.
There’s no real science;
use the headphones that
came with it and you’re
ready to go. In fact,
most models don’t even
require headphones now.
However, I recently real-
ized what I had been
missing—noise reduction
headphones. I don’t
know how they do it, but
I’m glad they do. Mine
are a little large, but well
worth the listening ex-
perience. Now, the
noise around me doesn’t go
anywhere. Amazingly,
though, I am able to focus
on what I am listening to by
reducing the noise. Now,
let’s talk noise together.
Life is noisy. Traffic, dead-
lines, meetings, play dates
and constant errands
scream for our attention.
You might say life screams.
We could scream back, but
that seems odd. We need
noise reduction. We think
we know how to listen to
God, but our focus on the
Almighty can be dimmed by
every screaming thing in our
lives. Psalm 46 depicts a noisy
world, and recognizes God as
our refuge in that world. The
writer offers these familiar
words, “Be still and know that
I am God.” So, what will you
do to reduce your noisy world
to listen to God?
Blessed Beyond Belief,
Extempore prayer:
Prayer that is spontaneous
rather than premeditated or
previously written. An ex-
ample would be our pastor’s
prayer during the Sunday
worship service.
Theological Word To Know
It’s a Noisy World Out There
The Advance is hosting a special event this Oc-
tober called 10 Fold. Local churches are being
offered the opportunity to be a part of 10
global projects. The goal is to “gain the sup-
port of 10,000 people for each of the 10
projects. Projects include: Haiti Recovery,
Children’s Health & Wholeness, Missionaries in
the U.S and around the world, Church Leader-
ship Training, Church Planting, Justice, Clean
Water, Healthcare in Africa and Sustainable
Agriculture.
The event begins October 10th. There are
many ways to participate. So, that’s 10,000
people for ten projects in ten days—10 Fold.
Participant guides are available for anyone in-
terested in joining this effort.
Members of the Thursday morning Bible
study group would like to invite you to
join their latest study. The group is be-
ginning a series entitled In the Dust of the
Rabbi: Becoming a Disciple. Every Thurs-
day morning at 10 am the group meets
for their lesson, and then for lunch. Each
session includes an informative lesson led
by Ray Vander Laan and a time for ques-
tions and Bible reading. Your input is
valuable to the group’s experience.
Make plans to join the group!
This is a five-week series that takes participants
through the land where Jesus walked.
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
7Choir Rehearsal
2
10 Bible Study
7 Busy B
ees
3
4
5
6 Evening Study
6
7
7Dinner a
t Ron &
Pattie’s
8
7Choir Rehearsal
9
10 Bible Study
10
11
12Communion
Sunday
6 Evening Study
13
7 UMW
14
15
7Choir Rehearsal
16
10 Bible Study
7 UMM
7 Busy B
ees
17
7Chips, D
ips & Dis-
cussio
n
18
19 MC2
Newsletter D
eadline
UMM, umm good
4:30 JR High Youth
6 Evening Study
20
21
22
7Choir Rehearsal
23
10 Bible Study
24
25
26 MC2
6 Evening Study
27
28
29
7Choir Rehearsal
30
10 Bible Study
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P A G E 4
Ushers and Counters
Scripture Readings
...prayerfully united... New church choir director(s), Nancy Raymond & family, Charles Freeman, Debra Randle, Luis
Trujillo, Wesley Burks, Robert Nelson, Charlotte La Rocca, Avis Jordan, Charles Chilton, Bea
Baker, Brian Deskin, Lorene Hall, Luis Trujillo, Mike Burns, Jim Hallworth, Stella Jones,
Gottfried Geodottey, Ruth Ann Wilhoite, Jo Sutter, Shanna Acton, Michaila Davidson, Chris
McDade, Denise & John Butler, Susanne & Dick Ramsey, Pat Buttery, Herschel Mixom, Louis
Munoz, Carl Ryser, Norma Hernandez, Shane Higgs, Sania Williams, Stephene Williams, Shawn
Koogler, Ryan Kinnan, June Montgomery, Bill Glass, Dan & Earlene Matkin, Scott Quintana,
King family, Bobby Garza, Walburga Kerner, Sue Harris, Nadine Justin, Mike & Michelle Cum-
mings, Lucas Gebert, our missionaries and our military
Watch and pray, lest
you fall into temptation.
The spirit is indeed
willing, but the flesh
is weak.
(Matthew 26:41)
Acolytes Sept 5-Mya Garcia &
& Lissette Garcia
Sept 12-Ashlei Fletcher
& Mya Garcia
Sept 19-Brittani Fletcher
& Hanna Stephens
Sept 26-Ashlei Fletcher
& Lissette Garcia
Sept 5 (Team 4) Sept 12 (Team 1)
Ricky Campbell Mary Lou Campbell
Stella Jones Ricky Campbell
Don Kent Ronnie Crow
Rebecca Wheeler Don Kent
Sub: Mary Lou Campbell Sub: Stella Jones
Counters: Steve Perrin, Dorene Taylor Counters: Mary Owen, Bonnie Perrin
Sept 19 (Team 2) Sept 26 (Team 3)
Mary Lou Campbell Don Kent
Ricky Campbell Mike Matkin
Jonathan Perrin Ben Shemo
Rebecca Wheeler David Triggs
Sub: Mike Matkin Sub: Rebecca Wheeler
Counters: Ann Kent, Steve Perrin Counters: Mary Lou Campbell, Stella Jones
Sept 5 Sept 12
Jeremiah 18:1-11 Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Psalm 14
Philemon 1-21 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 14:25-33 Luke 15:1-10
Sept 19 Sept 26
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
Psalm 79:1-9 Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16
1 Timothy 2:1-7 1 Timothy 6:6-19
Luke 16:1-13 Luke 16:19-31
United Methodist Women P A G E 5
Our August meeting began by recit-
ing our purpose and listing our cares
and concerns, followed by the open-
ing prayer. Rebecca Wheeler gave a
very meaningful devotional. The list
of officers for 2011 were presented
as follows:
President: Mary Lou Campbell
Co-VP: Dorene Taylor
& Stella Jones
Secretary: Joyce Eckles
Treasurer: Bonnie Perrin
Co-Spiritual Growth:
Rebecca Wheeler & Micki Triggs
Co-Nominations: Ann Kent
& Minnette Puckett
We raised enough money to add
socks to our “Shoes for Schools”
mission. So, we are adding to this,
40 pairs of shoes and socks for dis-
advantaged children at three of our
local elementary schools. We also
sent 128 Campbell’s Soup labels to
Dallas Bethlehem Center so far this
year. There is a collection box on the table by the
restrooms, and also a sheet to show which labels
apply to this program. After refreshments at our
meeting Dorene Taylor gave a wonderful
program for our World Thank Offering.
We collected $200 this year for this spe-
cial offering; this is a yearly offering.
There has been yet another change in
the Dallas-Denton District Meeting. It will
be held Sat, Sept 18 at Denton FUMC.
Hope you all can come. It will be the last
meeting of the DD District as we know it;
we will be the Metro District starting
2011.
October will be here before you
know it. So, don’t forget to make your
reservations for the ladies’ retreat. The retreat is Oct 1-2 at
Bridgeport; the cost is $55 per person. Please see Bonnie Perrin
or myself to register.
Our next meeting will be on Monday, Sept 13 at 7pm. I look
forward to seeing you all there.
Mary Lou Campbell, President
Save the Dates
Sept 13 Oak Haven unit meeting at 7pm
Sat, Sept 18 D-D District annual
meeting at Denton FUMC
Oct 1-2 Ladies Retreat at Bridgeport
Sat Oct 16 North Texas Annual
Conference at FUMC, Dallas
The United
Methodist Men’s
group held their
monthly meeting
on August 8th.
Thanks, as al-
ways, to those
who provided food. The meeting began with an opening prayer
and the purpose statement was also recited; the group also
approved last month’s minutes. There are no change in the
financial report. Members agreed to join our church’s effort to
support the “Imagine No Malaria” campaign.
John Fletcher led the devotional. The topic covered Matthew
20:1-6, the laborers in the vineyards. We compared current
economic situations with that of the parable and had an inter-
esting conversation about the grace of God. Also, we
recognized how our reactions to God’s grace can mirror
that of the laborers. In all, God provides us daily with
what we need. We should be thankful for what we have
been given, and grateful that others have as well.
Please remember to bring canned goods on Sunday,
September 19. The umm, umm good basket will be out
for Irving Cares.
During our next meeting we are going to give some
time to discuss November’s Ham Smoke. We would
like to be able to do some work on the bridge before
then. So, if you have any suggestions please let us know.
Join us for our next meeting on Thursday, Sept 16 at
the church at 7pm. We hope to see you there!
Ricky Campbell, Secretary
P A G E 6
BOWLING GREEN, Va. (UMNS) — More than 5,500 Boy
Scouts and their adult leaders attended United Methodist
worship at the National Jamboree, held at Fort A.P. Hill. It
was part of a strong United Methodist presence at the
event, which celebrated the centennial of Boy Scouts of
America. Larry Coppock, the national director of Scouting
ministries for the Commission on United Methodist Men,
reported that during the Jamboree about 5,200 commemo-
rative New Testaments and 10,000 Nothing But Nets
patches were distributed. The worship service offering to-
taled more than $12,000. Along with the money collected
at the Nothing But Nets display, the scouting event raised
more than $17,000 to the church's anti-malaria partnership.
MADISONVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — The U.S Department of Education has approved Hiwassee
College's application to receive federal funds for eligible students. The approval comes after
the 161-year-old institution had to comply with a mandatory two-year non-participation pe-
riod after losing accreditation in 2008. Hiwassee won accreditation again last November. “We
are very excited to receive this news,” Interim President Jerry Russell said. “This puts the final
piece back in place for the college to move forward.” The rural United Methodist-related col-
lege is preparing for its first full year as a four-year school. Students will begin arriving Aug. 22
and classes start Aug. 24. More information about the school is available at www.hiwassee.edu.
Hiwassee College gets federal funds again
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (UMNS) — The National Federation of Asian American United Methodists recently held its first national convocation in 11 years. More than 200 people gathered at Wesley United Methodist Church on July 29-31. They represented United Methodists of Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Formosan, Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Japanese, South Asian and Vietnamese descent. Among other topics, the group discussed churchwide efforts to improve the denomination’s organizational structure. The group also urged the church to be more engaged in watching out for people trapped in the U.S. immigration system.“There is a need for strong Asian-American and Pacific Islander caucuses to be heard, to be there to advocate for their commu-nity, to be consulted when asked for direction and mission,” Seattle Area Bishop Grant Hagiya told the
group. “We understand our cultural values, but we have to teach the general community what those are.”
UMs talk immigration
Scouts Fight Malaria
Words from Wesley
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS)
— A broad range of programs,
a focus on community leader-
ship and service and a diverse
student body set some United
Methodist colleges and univer-
sities above their peers. Sev-
eral of the denomination’s 93
four-year colleges and univer-
sities earned top grades in The
U.S. News & World Report’s
annual list of “Best Colleges”
in the United States.
Church schools among
‘best colleges’
EL PASO, Texas (UMNS) — Many of the students at Lydia Patterson High School live in
Juárez, Mexico, and must cross the U.S.-Mexico border checkpoint and clear customs on their
way to school every day. It’s not uncommon for them to have to wait in lines for an hour or
more to enter Texas. But it is worth it. The only United Methodist Church-sponsored cam-
pus in the U.S. with a predominantly Hispanic population offers children from impoverished
homes a future, said Socorro De Anda, school president.
It is usual, I am informed, for
the compilers of magazines, to
employ outside covers in
acquainting the courteous
reader with the beauties and
excellencies of what he will find
within. I beg him to excuse me
from this trouble...I am content
this magazine shall stand or fall
by its own intrinsic value.
P A G E 7
Sept 1
Tom Smith
Sept 3
Baylee Higgs
Sept 7
Lunda Ramsey
Sept 8
Brenda Smith
Sept 10
Shane Higgs
Sept 17
David Triggs
Sept 17
Steve Perrin
Sept 18
Brittani Fletcher
Sept 24
Minnette Puckett
Sept 30
Billy Norris
Trucking For Jesus—Susan Stewart Hello Brothers and Sisters in Christ! My name is Susan Stewart and my husband Enoch and I were blessed to attend Oak Haven UMC for the first time in August. We are truck drivers. More accurately, we are chaplains first, but we drive a truck in order to pay the bills. In the Methodist tradition, what could be more itinerant than truck driving? We live in our truck and travel with our two dogs, T-bone - our toy poodle, and Micah, our “schlab.” Definition of schlab: Half schnauzer and half sneaky, rotten, stinkin’ labrador from next door. As least that’s what the lady who gave us Micah said. Trucking has its advantages. John Wesley taught his ministers to “go where you are needed.” In the trucking industry, going where you are needed means, we need you to take a load of dog food from Topeka, Kansas to Sealy, Texas. Or take these empty bottles from New Jersey to Illinois, but these are things of the world. We know that no matter what the world thinks it needs, everybody needs Jesus. Therefore, there is no doubt that no matter where we go, God will place people in our path who need to hear the word of God, or need prayer, or need assistance of some kind. Wherever God places us, there we will serve, amen. But now I want to share with you what brought us to your church. In the two years that Enoch and I have traveled together, God has given us a wonderful education. We have learned of some fantastic ministries and some terrible atrocities occur-ring all around us and all at the same time. What needs to happen is for the two to come together in order to apply healing to a hurting world, just as Jesus did. God’s people need to put their faith into action in order to save not only unbelievers, but also those who have lost hope because of the cruelness of “the world.” We are all called to serve. If not today, then….. when? Therefore, it is our hope to share with you in the coming months, from the road, ideas for ministry for your own church, community, workplace, and school. No matter what the age, we all have spiritual gifts. One random act, one word can change someone’s life for Christ forever. How wonderful it will be on the awesome day of the Lord to hear, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.” So thank you to everyone at the church for your very warm welcome, and a special thank you to Pastor Fletcher for meeting with us and allowing us to participate in this man-ner. We feel very blessed for God introducing us to him, and being able to share with the congregation of Oak Haven UMC. Finally, I’m sure we can all agree that any man who can wear a 3-lb cross around his neck, and still stand tall while delivering an awesome sermon is clearly an anointed man of God. How cool is that? God Bless!
Something we’re praying for
Now, everyone recognizes the time has since come to have a new choir director. Actu-
ally, we know the need is long overdue. As a worship team, choir and pastor, we are
ready to pray together for the person(s) God would have lead our music ministry. Would
you pray with us?
God, as your people in this place, we lift to you our prayers for the person or persons you have
prepared to lead us. We have the great responsibility and joy of leading others in the worship of
your great and mighty name. For many years one of your servants did so with great faithfulness.
Now, we need another whose heart is to do the same. Send to us who we need now. To the One
who puts the song in our hearts we offer our praise and thanksgiving. Amen.
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preaching. However, there is
a lot of information about our
lectionary you will find
beneficial. This work offers a
plain look at the theological
depth of our lectionary
reading cycle—provides an
understanding of the Christian
year.
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