June 11, 2017 TRINITY SUNDAY

Oak Grove WelcomesDr. Joseph McBrayer

Today Oak Grove celebrates the o�cial arrival of Dr. Joseph McBrayer as our new associate pastor. Joseph will have responsibility for our Invitation and Discipleship ministries. Joseph is new to Oak Grove, but he is not new to the neighborhood. He and Frances have lived in the area during his tenure at Emory. Joseph comes to us after serving as Director of the Wesley Fellowship at Emory University. As the director of the United Methodist campus ministry, Joseph has been working in faith development and missions with college students.

Frances works with Catholic Charities, and they have one child, Ali, who will be attending Coralwood next year.

Joseph has been in ministry in the United Methodist Church for eight years, and we look forward to the next chapter of his ministry at Oak Grove. Already, he has been meeting with sta� in planning worship and scheduling events for the next year. You will enjoy his easy manor, his deep faith, and his intentionality.

Photography and videography are hobbies for Joseph, although his skills exceed most hobbyists! We look forward to seeing the fruits of those gifts, too.

Transition comes quickly in the United Methodist Church. �is year, we said farewell to Susan last week, and we are welcoming Joseph this week. A quick transition can be di�cult emotionally, but it is helpful to the church, because

ministry continues uninterrupted. You can help Joseph by wearing a name tag, introducing yourself repeatedly (you have one name to learn, and he has 3,000), and o�ering words of encouragement.

We look forward to the years ahead, as we share ministry with Joseph, and we pray that the Lord will give us new opportunity for spiritual growth, faithful service, and e�ective ministry at Oak Grove.

8:30 and 11 a.m. ORDER OF WORSHIPJune 11, 2017 Trinity Sunday

Gathering Music �e Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve Appalachian tune setting by Wilbur Held Welcome and Announcements Dr. Glenn Ethridge (Please complete and pass the red friendship pad at this time.)

Welcome of Dr. Joseph McBrayer Ms. Laura Hall Chair of SPR

*Hymn of Praise Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty UMH 64

*A�rmation of Faith Dr. Ethridge God spoke from the mountain and said, I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God. Remember the Sabbath, and keep it holy. Honor your father and mother. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness. You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor. God has given us these laws for living in community. �anks be to God.

Call to Prayer Be �ou My Vision UMH 451 Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; �ou and thou only, �rst in my heart, great God of heaven, my treasure thou art.

Intercessory Prayer and �e Lord’s Prayer Dr. Ethridge Response: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Sacrament of Holy Baptism (8:30) Dr. Ethridge Dr. Morgan Andrew Silas Brown, son of Virginia and Charles Brown Congregational Pledge With God’s help, we will so order our lives after the example of Christ, that Andrew, surrounded by steadfast love, may be established in the faith, and con�rmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal.

8:30 and 11 a.m. ORDER OF WORSHIPJune 11, 2017 Trinity Sunday

Gathering Music �e Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve Appalachian tune setting by Wilbur Held Welcome and Announcements Dr. Glenn Ethridge (Please complete and pass the red friendship pad at this time.)

Welcome of Dr. Joseph McBrayer Ms. Laura Hall Chair of SPR

*Hymn of Praise Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty UMH 64

*A�rmation of Faith Dr. Ethridge God spoke from the mountain and said, I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God. Remember the Sabbath, and keep it holy. Honor your father and mother. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness. You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor. God has given us these laws for living in community. �anks be to God.

Call to Prayer Be �ou My Vision UMH 451 Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; �ou and thou only, �rst in my heart, great God of heaven, my treasure thou art.

Intercessory Prayer and �e Lord’s Prayer Dr. Ethridge Response: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Sacrament of Holy Baptism (8:30) Dr. Ethridge Dr. Morgan Andrew Silas Brown, son of Virginia and Charles Brown Congregational Pledge With God’s help, we will so order our lives after the example of Christ, that Andrew, surrounded by steadfast love, may be established in the faith, and con�rmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal.

*Congregation stand as able. UMH: United Methodist Hymnal / TFWS: �e Faith We SingLarge print hymnals and bulletins and hearing assistance devices are available from an usher.Children’s worship bags are available in the narthex and parlor side door.

God Claims You TFWS 2249 (Andrew, Andrew), God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you, too. We this day do all agree a child of God you’ll always be. (Andrew, Andrew), God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you, too.

Solo (11:00) I’ll Walk With God Webster/Brodsky Ms. Stephanie Keen, Soprano

*Hymn of Preparation Lord, You Give the Great Commission UMH 584

Scripture Matthew 28:16-20 Ms. Patty Chmiel �e Word of God for the people of God. �anks be to God.

Sermon �e Divine Dance: Dr. Joseph McBrayer Relationships and Community Prayer Response Dr. Morgan

Our Tithes & O�erings (8:30) I’ll Walk With God Webster/Brodsky Ms. Stephanie Keen, Soprano

(11:00) Here Am I, Send Me John Purifoy Chancel Choir

*Doxology UMH 95 Praise God, from whom all blessings �ow; praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Sending Hymn Come, �ou Fount of Every Blessing UMH 400 (�ose who wish to join the church are invited to come forward.)

*Benediction Dr. McBrayer

*Postlude Come Join the Dance of Trinity arr. Dan R. Edwards

�e �owers on the altar are given to the glory of God in celebration of Margaret and Jim Panter’s 60th wedding anniversary on June 8, by their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

OAK GROVE NEWSJune 11, 2017

SusanJoseph

S E R M O N S E R I E S

June 18 – Amy MorganPracticing H�e

Psalm 62:5-12

June 25 – Glenn EthridgeC�rage by Faith

Matthew 10:24-39

June 4 – Susan Allen GradyOne in the Sp�itActs 2:1-4, 1 Corinthians 12:4-13

June 11 – Joseph McBrayerDivine Dance: Relati�ships and C�munityMathew 28:16-20

Congratulations to our College Graduates

Julianna CasabonneGeorgia State UniversityBachelor of Science in Nursing(Summa Cum Laude)

Rev. Dr. Dana A. EverhartEmory UniversityDoctor of Ministry

Anna EwingUniversity of VirginiaB.S. Systems Engineering

Avery Ginn Auburn University Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Middle Childhood and Adolescence

Dr. Jason GinnUniversity of Georgia College of Veterinary MedicineDoctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Catherine Elizabeth Harrisgranddaughter of Tom and Shirley GurleyUniversity of GeorgiaBachelor’s of Business Administration with Honors

Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayerEmory UniversityDoctor of Ministry

Michael SeligmanGeorgia TechMaster of Science in Civil Engineering

Joshua Laine TraynelisEmory UniversityBachelor of Science Double Major: Chemistry, History

Rebekah TrottiUniversity of GeorgiaBachelor’s of Science in Psychology, (Magna Cum Laude)

Anna WaltonHunter College in NYC Degree in Media Studies

Kate WildmanSamford UniversityBachelor of ArtsHuman Development and Family Science

We will have one worship service on Sunday, July 2, at 11 a.m. �ere will be no children’s Sunday school and no youth Sunday school. Each adult class will make its own decision. A nursery will be available from 10:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Glenn Ethridge will preach.

Worship Schedule for July 2

Congratulations to Matthew Zeli�, who is one of �ve students at University of Alabama to receive a Boren scholarship for study in language in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. Matthew will be in Ghana for a full year studying the Akan language.

Oak Grove MemberReceives Boren Scholarship

A Musical Journey around the WorldWednesday, June 21 at 7 p.m. – Oak Grove United Methodist Church Sanctuary�e International Euphonium Tuba Festival hosts over 100 students and performers from around the world at Emory University! Come hear players who have recorded John Williams’ movie sound tracks, such as Star Wars, performers from the US Army Band, and international guests. �e concert will feature a wide variety of music from Bach and Bizet to Broadway and jazz to religious master works and of course…some heavy metal music.Oak Grove will welcome an ensemble from the Internationational Euphonium Tuba Festival during Sunday worship June 18.

Oak Grove MemorialsIN MEMORY

TO THE BUILDING FUND IN MEMORY OF Marie Rutherford by Annie Ruth Anderson

TO THE TRADITIONAL MUSIC FUND IN MEMORY OF Dawn Thomas by Bill & Betty Richardson Jamalyn Cannon Clint & Jenny Ginn Mr. & Mrs. Robert Andrews John & Kate Dangler Jean Blanchard Bill Whatley Mary Neely Lou Ann Harkleroad Dixie Tempel

TO THE YOUTH CHOIR IN MEMORY OF Joann McCauley by Fred Donnell Jamalyn Cannon Susan Reichman Bill & Sharon Lee David & Machel Forney Philip & Helen Dussliere

TO THE YOUTH MINISTRY IN MEMORY OF Beth Benefield by John & Diana Coleman

June 29 – Action Ministries Women’s Community Kitchen For more information and to register online, please go to the Oak Grove Youth website (ogumcyouth.org) under the event tab.

All rising 8th graders or older are welcome to join us for Con�rmation 2018. Informa-tion with details and dates can be found on the Oak Grove Youth website under the Con�rmation tab. Please register online (www.ogumc.org) before June 18, 2017.

Confirmation2018

June 27 – Smart Lunch Smart Kid, Campus Clean-up

June 28 – Toco Hills Community Alliance Out to Lunch

June 15 – Willy’s

June 29 – Oak Grove Market

July 13 – Moe’s

July 27 – Fellini’s

Mark your calendar and join us on these �ursdays.

Parents and children: It's time for our annual Read to Feed program! Stop by the table outside the former library or visit us in the new library to sign up. �is is one of the OGUMC annual mission projects, and it bene�ts Heifer International, an organization dedicated to ending hunger by providing animals to people around the world, training them, and passing on the bene�t to others. Your child obtains sponsors for their reading and the money goes toward providing needy people with the means to support themselves and their communities. Come by today and let's get started on summer reading!

YCS Camp Acorn

YOUNGCHILD EN’SSCHOOL

Ages 3-years-old through 6-years-oldMonday through Thursday9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. $140 per weekRegister now! Limited openings in all weeks (www.ogycs.org)

June 19-22 TELL ME A TALE - This week camp will center around some of your child's most beloved stories. Campers will feel like they have been placed inside their favorite books as they explore stories through music, art, crafts, and games. Jessica Dykes, our Letter Bugs teacher, will join the staff this week with special games and activities surrounding each story.

June 26-29 WE LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT! - Cindy Balte will lead our campers as they get their groove on during our physically fantastic week of dance, games, and yoga fun. We will rock & roll, line dance, and limbo ourselves into a high energy state before chillin' it back down with some mellow yoga moves.

July 10-13 MR. KMART CONDUCTS - Music from around the world - This musical week, we will explore music from other countries and cultures. Campers will dance Irish jigs, drum out African tribal beats, explore didgeridoos from Down Under, and head to the islands for some steel drum excitement. It will be a busy week of songs, instruments, dances, and hands on fun. We end the week with a special musical guest performance you won't want your child to miss!

July 17-20 THE WRITE STUFF - Utilizing songs and strategies from the Handwriting Without Tears program, we will take our bodies, voices, hands, and brains on a multi-sensory journey designed to introduce and reinforce the building blocks of handwriting. Tracey Bell, Occupational Therapist at YCS, will engage campers in a variety of games and activities designed to strengthen gross and fine motor skills.

July 24-27 LITTLE PICASSOS - It's time to get artsy as we create mini-masterpieces in the styles of some of history's greatest artists. After viewing the works of Picasso, Pollack, Van Gogh, Seurat, and others, we will sculpt, paint, and unlock our inner artist. A YCS Gallery Show will finish up our masterful week of creativity.

THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES Oak Grove O�ce Hours 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. M–F

Sunday, June 11, 2017 9:00am Vacation Bible School Various 9:30am Co�ee Fellowship Grand Hall 4:30pm Youth Fellowship Youth Hall Monday, June 12, 2017 9:00am Vacation Bible School Various 7:00pm SPR Meeting Rm 102 7:30pm Adult Volleyball Heritage Hall Gym Tuesday, June 13, 2017 9:00am Vacation Bible School Various 6:30pm Grief Sharing Group Rm 238 7:30pm Boy Scout Troop 77 Meeting Scout Hall Wednesday, June 14, 2017 9:00am Vacation Bible School Various 5:00pm Chapel Communion Service CANCELED 7:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Away 7:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Choir Rm 218 �ursday, June 15, 2017 9:00am Vacation Bible School Various 11:00am Youth Lunch Outing Away 1:00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Prep Kitchen 8:00pm 9.35 Band Rehearsal Fellowship Hall Friday, June 16, 2017 9:00am Vacation Bible School Various 12:00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Delivery Away

6/4/17Our O�erings Received to date Needed to date $1,019,504.80 $1,078,562.58Over/Under ($59,057.78)

DEEP ROOTS BUILDING CAMPAIGN RESULTSPledged to date: $6,339,979.59Given to date: $5,961,728.05

PLEASE PRAY FORIn the Hospital…Bill Barnette – Emory

New to Care Facilities… For a complete list of persons in care facilities, please contact the church o�ce.

Continued Prayers... Flo Baker, Dottie Bonnell, Marshall Cartmill,Bill Cole, Barb Connelly, Marilyn Counts,Nancy Crovatt, Liz Darden, Jim Golden,Charlie Hamilton, Louise Hurst, Buddy McCloud, Nell McCuen, Lee McFall, Dick Muth,Helene Muth, Cindy Mynatt, Hayes Nordberg, Elizabeth Pentecost, Nancy Porter, MildredSchrepple, Alice Remigailo, George Riley, Mary Dell Robert, Ray Roper, June Row, Kristen Sanders, Karen Smith, Chick Sward, Paul Tuggle, Al Walker, Rob White, Virginia Whittemore, BarbaraWoolard, Gene Worth

Our Homebound Members... For a complete listing of homebound members, please contact the church o�ce.

Serving in Our Armed Forces... Petty O�cer Steven Jones, 2LT �omas E. Penland, SSgt. Joshua Portwood, Col. Janet Seufert

Sympathy... Oak Grove extends its deepest sympathy to Jim Smith on the death of his brother, Gene.

Our Presence May 31, 2017Chapel Communion 28

Midweek Resumesin August

Our Presence June 4, 2017Church School 3738:30 Service 1019:35 Service 12411:00 Service 410Total Worship this Week 663Camille Reed

Kathryn Conley (Andy); CharlotteTim & Allyson Martin;

Wynnton, TammynKristina Cesa

Chris & Laa Chilton; Elizabeth

Welcome New Members!

Parents and children: It's time for our annual Read to Feed program! Stop by the table outside the former library or visit us in the new library to sign up. �is is one of the OGUMC annual mission projects, and it bene�ts Heifer International, an organization dedicated to ending hunger by providing animals to people around the world, training them, and passing on the bene�t to others. Your child obtains sponsors for their reading and the money goes toward providing needy people with the means to support themselves and their communities. Come by today and let's get started on summer reading!

Please begin praying now for our FMSC MobilePack event. Our goal is to pack 100,000 meals for starving children around the world. We will need 250 volunteers for two packing sessions and $22,000 in funds. Pray for the children who will receive this food and that the food arrives safely to its destination.

Pray for our Feed My Starving Children

Event August 19, 2017 at Oak Grove UMC

Chapel CommunionCanceled this Wednesday

Due to all of the clergy attending Annual Conference the Wednesday Chapel service is canceled this week.

As the school year comes to a close, you may have uniforms or backpacks that your kids have outgrown. Oak Grove UMC Service Ministries Team will collect uniforms and backpacks to be donated to Montclair Elementary for the next school year. Please bring your clean, slightly used uniforms and backpacks to the church any Sunday during the month of June and place them in the bins located in the Portico.

Donate Gently-UsedBookbags and

School Uniforms

It’s a Great Timeto Donate Stock

With the recent uptick in the stock market, this is a great time to make a gift of an appreciated asset. By donating the stock (not the proceeds of a sale, but the stock itself ) to the church, you may avoid capital gains tax and receive a charitable deduction. Contact Pam Reynolds (preynolds@ogumc.org) in the �nance o�ce, and she will help you with the transaction.

Please remember Oak Grove United Methodist Church in your will! Your gift through your estate can bene�t your favorite ministry – children, youth, music, mission, building – or can be unrestricted. Estate gifts are an important part of funding our ministry.

Remember Oak Grovein Your Will

Oak Grove O�ce Hours 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. M–F Sunday, June 11, 2017 9:00am Vacation Bible School Various 9:30am Co�ee Fellowship Grand Hall 4:30pm Youth Fellowship Youth Hall Monday, June 12, 2017 9:00am Vacation Bible School Various 7:00pm SPR Meeting Rm 102 7:30pm Adult Volleyball Heritage Hall Gym Tuesday, June 13, 2017 9:00am Vacation Bible School Various 6:30pm Grief Sharing Group Rm 238 7:30pm Boy Scout Troop 77 Meeting Scout Hall Wednesday, June 14, 2017 9:00am Vacation Bible School Various 5:00pm Chapel Communion Service CANCELED 7:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Away 7:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Choir Rm 218 �ursday, June 15, 2017 9:00am Vacation Bible School Various 11:00am Youth Lunch Outing Away 1:00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Prep Kitchen 8:00pm 9.35 Band Rehearsal Fellowship Hall Friday, June 16, 2017 9:00am Vacation Bible School Various 12:00pm Mobile Soup Kitchen Delivery Away

6/4/17Our O�erings Received to date Needed to date $1,019,504.80 $1,078,562.58Over/Under ($59,057.78)

DEEP ROOTS BUILDING CAMPAIGN RESULTSPledged to date: $6,339,979.59Given to date: $5,961,728.05

You can make sandwiches to feed hungry

kids this summer!

For most children, summer vacation is the best time of year. But for many children, summer also means a vacation from the meals they receive at school. For some children, no school means no lunch. At Oak Grove, we want to make sure that all children have the food they need. For 10 days during the summer we will meet in Fellowship Hall at 10:30 a.m. to enjoy fellow-ship, co�ee, pastries, and a devotional, then we will assemble 600 sack lunches.

Assembly Dates: Tuesdays and Wednesdays:• June 20-21 • June 27-28

• July 11-12 • July 18-19 • July 25-26

To volunteer to assemble lunches, choose from the dates above, sign up in the portico, or sign up online (www.ogumc.org). You may also sign up by calling Sandee Edmondson in the church o�ce (404-636-7558) M-F between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Smart Lunch, Smart Kid is a great service opportunity for individuals, families with children, and other groups.

If you would like to make a monetary contribution toward food supplies, please make your check payable to Oak Grove with Smart Lunch in the “for” line, give online (www.ogumc.org) or through text-to-give using the key word smart.

OAK GROVE NEWS EXTRAJune 11, 2017

For the 37th year, the RUMC Sanctuary choir and the 52-member Atlanta Wind Symphony will join forces to raise this inspiring musical tribute to our great nation, honoring her heritage of freedom, and the men and women who serve in the Armed Forces. Everyone is invited, although we do not recommend the concert for very young children.

Tickets are required and are available in the church o�ce. An Oak Grove bus will take passengers to the event for $3.00 per person. We depart from the church at 1:30 p.m., or you may wish to carpool with friends. Please remember to complete your medical form in advance of the event and indicate your mode of transportation. Buses will return to Oak Grove at approximately 5:30 p.m. Tickets are limited, so don’t delay in registering.

Oak Grove Senior Adult Ministry invites you to enjoy

Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.at the Roswell United Methodist Church Sanctuary

A Patriotic Celebration Concert

VBS HEROES Need YourAssistance!

VBS kicks o� on Monday, June 12, with 250 children and 150 volunteers! Can you be a superhero by donating or loaning an item or two?

Here is our wish list:

• Sandwich size Ziploc bags

• Salty snacks – individually wrapped (Cheez-its, Gold�sh, pretzels, etc.)

• Paper cups, small plates, bowls• Fruit cups – individual cups (apple sauce, mandarin oranges, pears, etc.)

• 12 oz. water bottles

• Can we borrow: large jars or vessels, a cow costume, fake palm trees, shofar, or horn?

• Snacks for volunteers – we love all baked goods, granola bars, fruit, chips, etc.

• Monetary donations are greatly appreciated - we’ll gladly do the shopping for you!

Individually wrapped items, bags, and water bottles are for the Smart Lunch Smart Kid lunches that older campers make each day. All items can be dropped o� in the Portico or Children Resource Area - Room 126. �ank you for your support of VBS 2017!

OG 2017 Memorial Scholarship AwardsApplications for the 2017 Oak Grove Memorial Scholarship are currently being accepted in the church o�ce. Oak Grove UMC should receive the application, transcripts, and letters of recommendation by Friday, June 30, 2017. Application forms are available online (www.ogumc.org), or they may be sent to you via email. Please contact Dale Smith (dsmith@ogumc.org).

Your opportunity for small group Bible study in community is coming this fall! Disciple Bible study is still the #1 choice for in-depth Bible study. Disciple helps you search scripture in community as you �nd meaning for your life together with other disciples. Below are your choices for participating in Disciple this fall:

Disciple 1: Becoming Disciples through Bible Study (pre-requisite for other Disciple studies)• a 34-week overview of the entire Bible• study gives the Old and New Testaments equal time, emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as a revelation of God • draws upon the work of scholars, the personal Bible reading and study of the participant, and dynamic group discussion to aid understanding of the Bible • participant book: $44• Sundays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., starting September 10, Joy Trotti facilitating• Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., starting Sept. 12, Stephanie Byrne and Leslie McBee facilitating• Disciple 1 x 2 meets every other week on Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., starting September 13, Ruth Primm facilitating

Disciple 2: Into the Word, Into the World• a 32-week study proclaims the transforming power of Scripture while teaching Bible study skills that take participants deeper into the Scripture• keeping Bible study related to witness is reinforced while participants are encouraged to practice spiritual disciplines arising out of Scripture for the purpose of changing habits and transforming lives • Participant book: $44• Sundays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., starting September 11, Cli� Howard facilitating

Disciple 3: Remember Who You Are• a 32-week study of the major and minor Old Testament prophets, with the exception of Daniel, and the 13 Letters traditionally attributed to Paul. Also included: the books of Deuteronomy through Chronicles• Several themes weave their way through the study – the call to remember; the call to repentance; the need for renewed vision; and the place of community. • participant book: $44• Mondays, 9:30 -11:45 a.m., starting September 11, Zoe Hicks and Carrie Kroll facilitating

Christian Believer• a 30-week study examines the writings of ancient and modern Christian commentators and view video presentations by leading Bible scholars• focus is on classical teachings of the Christian faith – presenting, explaining, and interpreting them in a way that participants can understand, through the use of words, symbols, and hymns • participant books (study guide and book of readings): $63• Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., starting September 13, Mark Byrne and Bill Rose facilitating

Do you enjoy the feeling of a warm, home-cooked meal? Would you like toshare that feeling with others? �is summer, the Nurture Committee is looking for volunteers to cook meals for church members in times of illness or grief. Sign up to take a meal this summer based on your schedule. For more information, please contact Hollie Meglio (404-557-8673 or hlanding@usa.net).

Make a Mealthis Summer

Town HallMeeting

About theBuilding Program

Sunday, June 25, 20179:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. SanctuaryCathy Huffines, Chairperson of Building

Committee

Glenn Ethridge, Pastor

Everyone is Invited

Help build a churchthat will endure for generations

Our next international mission trip will be to La Cienega, Honduras. On this trip partici-pants will do light construction, lead an afternoon of VBS activities, and build relationships with local residents. �e cost for the trip will be approximately $1800, depending on airfare costs. An informational meeting will be held on June 25, at 12:15 p.m. in room 102.

Honduras Mission TripJanuary 27 – February 3, 2018

Join Pastor Glenn Ethridgein Mission!

Register online (www.ogumc.org) or by calling the church o�ce (404-636-7558).

Oak Grove continues to be a growing, thriving congre-gation. We have received more than 100 new members annually in 8 of the last 10 years. Although some mem-bers pass away and others move away, the active portion of our congregation is growing. And our congre-gation is becoming younger too. Just look on the Grand Lawn and playground after church, and you will see many children running and giggling!

Over the first three years of our building program, we saw God’s richest blessing and guidance as we began renovating and expanding our facility. As we stated when we started three years ago, this project is six years from beginning to end. Watch the Oak Grove News in the coming weeks, and you will hear details about each aspect of the building program. This is such an exciting time in the life of Oak Grove! Here is a summary of the major points of our building program that are still to come.

Children are our first priority, and they will receive more space as a result of completing the top floor of the new wing. We will relocate most adult classes to the new wing so that the current education wing can be dedicated to our children. The new third floor will include classrooms, some of our offices, a new prayer room, and storage areas for ministries. We will maintain some staffing in the renovated Portico entrance so that whenever someone comes to Oak Grove there will be a staff person to greet and assist.

With most adult classrooms located in the new wing, space for children will be expanded. The children’s wing will have space for an assembly room, play area for younger children, expanded nursery, nursing moth-ers room, and added storage. Priority classrooms will be renovated for the children. We will renovate the rest rooms in the existing wing. The music ministry will have a new handbell rehearsal room and storage for robes for the children’s and youth choirs.

Another priority of this plan is addressing critical main-tenance needs, including HVAC, sanctuary boiler, and breaker panels for which we can no longer obtain replacement parts. The Fellowship Hall roof repair is complete, and the repair of the Fellowship Hall ceiling is in progress. We intend to replace the floor in Fellowship Hall and freshen up the space with new paint. Outside we will landscape and correct a long-standing drainage problem.

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BUILDINGUPDATE

In the sanctuary, we will repair the organ, replace pew cushions, and install new carpet. We will also dedicate more space to the Altar Guild and improve the sacristy.

Seniors and parents with young children will appreciate the work on improved entrances. The Porti-co entrance will have glass doors that can open automatically so that people with strollers, wheel-chairs, and walkers can conveniently access the building. As you enter, there will be a reception desk on your right that will have church staff available during office hours. Additional parking will be added, and the lower parking lot will be resurfaced.

We will create a fenced green space in the lot where the former Kid’s Clubhouse stood. This space will be home to outdoor events for children, youth, Scouts, Oak Grove Christian School, church picnics, and community gatherings. It will be one of the favorite gathering places for children, youth, and adults.

We project that we will significantly reduce the long term debt. When we began the project we prom-ised that the residual debt would not exceed $1.8 million. If people continue to give generously, we believe we can reduce the residual debt by even more, with the potential of being debt-free at the end of this campaign!

These are the projects we know. With any building our size, there are always new needs emerging, and we have included provision to address those needs. We know the video projectors in Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall need replacing. We also know that we need to renovate the rest room in the Narthex Bride’s Room. We hope we can manage income and expenses in a way that allows us to address emerging and unforeseen issues.

We hope that you will attend the upcoming Town Hall meeting on June 25, at 9:45 a.m. in the sanc-tuary. Additional information about the budget program will be shared.

How to Stay Connected with Oak Grove:• Information on our ministries, news, and upcoming events through our Constant Contact congregational email list

• Speci�c information about our ministries or membership• Change of address or contact information• Log into our website, www.ogumc.org• Like Oak Grove UMC on Facebook

Contact Susie Mobley, Membership/Database Admin., (smobley@ogumc.org or 404-636-7558 ext. 221).

Today’s Worship Servants

Sound: (8:30) Billie Williams (11:00) Taylor Pendley

Ushers: John Adams, Janet Ballard, John Ballard, Kim Cody, Jerry Culwell, Kelly Ewing, Clint Ginn, John Hancock, Jim Harte, Cathy Hu�nes, Jay Hu�nes, Tim Lott, Jim Mynatt, John Mynatt, Jeannine Nash, Dan Riedford, Tom Schubert, Diane Stubblebine, Alex �omas, Roger Toebben, Joe Whipple, Bill WidmayerAltar Guild: Nancy Landers, Diane Young

8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Sanctuary 9:35 a.m. Sunday School Various 9:35 a.m. Contemporary Worship Fellowship Hall11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Sanctuary

OUR WORSHIP TIMES

Church O�ce 404-636-7558O�ce Hours 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. M–FEmergency Contact After Hours ext. 9Dr. Glenn Ethridge – Senior Pastor ext. 211Rev. Susan Allen Grady – Associate Pastor ext. 212

Dr. Amy Morgan – Pastor of Nurture and Service ext. 210Rev. Mary Lou Gilbert – Pastor to Senior Adults

Executive Director – Dale Smith ext. 225Children’s Ministry – Kim Cody ext. 218Oak Grove Christian School 404-636-5476YCS (Young Children’s School) 404-636-7951

OUR CHURCH INFORMATION

Music Ministry – Ed Scruggs ext. 226Organist – Leanne Herrmann Youth Ministry – Andy Webb awebb@ogumc.orgDir. of Contemporary Worship – Atticus Hicks ext. 208

Text To Give You can text to give at anytime from anywhere you have service. 1. Enter 678-853-7088 in the TO line. Remember this is a text, not an email.2. In the message line, enter a dollar amount of at least $3.00. You must start with a dollar sign and use a decimal point. For example. $10.79 or $125.00.3. After the last digit insert one and only one space then enter designation, e.g. Blessing.4. FIRST TIME ONLY – You will receive a link to Vanco where you will securely enter your information and con�rm your transaction. Once you successfully register, you will receive a text and email con�rmation of your gift as well as an option to refund. 5. In the future, you need only to text the dollar amount and the designation. Unless you designate a fund, the money will go to Operating. Designation options will change. Currently you may choose from the following case sensitive choices: Building (building fund), Blessing (ongoing mission o�ering), and Other. If you choose Other, you can type in the ministry or event you are paying for in the box.6. If you need to change information on the credit card you are using, type #edit and you will be directed to the website to make changes.7. If you have any questions, please contact the Church Administrator, Dale Smith (dsmith@ogumc.org).

Troubleshooting1. Make sure you enter the dollar amount in the proper format using the $ and a decimal.2. In registering your name and email in the initial registration remove any extra spaces. If you have a space at the beginning or the end, the system will not accept your donation.3. Check the spelling on designated accounts. �e words are case sensitive.