www.oakridgeumc.org August 25, 2019

11:15 am

Welcome. Grow. Love.

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PRELUDE

Welcome! Our prayer is that you will experience the presence of Christ in

this service. Please fill out a “Connection” card located in the bulletin so

we can get an accurate record of attendance. If you are a first time guest,

we are so grateful to have you with us. Please stop by the Welcome Desk

in the entrance to the Sanctuary so we can give you a Welcome Gift Bag.

OUR ADORATION OF GOD

GREETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPENING SONGS Gospel Ridge

“Lord, Build Me a Cabin”

“Gloryland”

EXCHANGING THE PEACE

CHILDREN’S MOMENT/BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS

WE CALL UPON GOD IN PRAYER

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S 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.

OFFERING OUR GIFTS

OFFERING

OFFERTORY “Life’s Highway to Heaven” Gospel Ridge

DOXOLOGY

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

August 25, 2019 11th Sunday After Pentecost

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HEARING THE WORD

SCRIPTURE READING

John 10:1-14 (NIV)

THE MESSAGE

WE DEPART TO SERVE THE LIGHT

CLOSING HYMN “Come, Holy Spirit” Vs. 1,2 No. 382 (CH)

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

Director of Adult Choirs/Accompanist Mrs. Lynn Gordon

The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and

in honor of Bob’s 75th birthday

by Amelia Yarbrough

Announcements

Fellowship Time - You are invited to our fellowship time that is held between worship services. This is a time to visit with friends and meet new ones! We'll have the coffee pot on and some breakfast goodies available in the Café from 8:30 – 8:55am and from 10:00 – 10:30am. We will also have coffee in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the 8:15 worship service. Wherever you head for fellowship time, we welcome you and encourage you to come!

Welcome New Members! – This morning Scott Whittaker and Emily-Sarah Lineback will be joining at the 8:15am service. Welcome to the ORUMC family!

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Back to School Fair – TODAY! Parents are asked to bring your children (Preschoolers to Rising 5th Grade) to the Family Life Center during Discipleship Hour at 10:00am for a Special BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR for children. There will be 12 stations set up with lots of fun things to do.

Women’s Basketball – We will be starting back up on the first and third Tuesday of each month beginning Tuesday, September 3 at 7:00pm.

Choir Rehearsals – Beginning again Wednesday, August 28 at 7:00pm. We would LOVE to have new singers join us. Let Lynn Gordon know and she’ll have your music folder ready!

Sunday Matinee – Come join us on Sunday, September 8 from 2:00-4:00pm and watch “Hachi” - When a college professor develops an unbreakable bond with an abandoned dog, they set off on an unforgettable journey that inspires the hearts of an entire town! Starring Richard Gere, Joan Allen, and Jason Alexander, this film—based on a true story—embodies the spirit of family loyalty. Dove approved. Rated G. Approx. 93 minutes.

WELCOME HOME CELEBRATION

AND REVIVAL

Sunday, September 15

10:30am

Join us for our “Welcome Home” Celebration followed by lunch. Sunday night we will have “Home, Heart and Hallelujah” – a one night revival with guest speaker, Rev. Dr. Tim Reeves and worship lead by the worship team, Paula + Angie. Mark your calendars! More information coming soon!

What's the best thing about summer coming to an end?? Feed & Seed is back! ORUMC's weekly fellowship meals will resume on Wednesday,

September 18 and we would love for you to join us!!

Free Flu Vaccines - Free vaccines will be offered at Feed and Seed on Wednesday, September 18 from 5:00 to 7:00pm in the cafe. This is an annual event coordinated by the congregational nurse program and CVS. You must be 14 years of age or older to receive the vaccine. Regular and senior vaccine will be available. Please present your insurance card, however, there will be no charge for the vaccine. Preventive health is our number one goal. Hope to see you there!

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October is Pastor Appreciation Month!

We will be celebrating our Pastors all month, but specifically on Sunday, October 13. If you have thoughts/ideas for showing our love to our Pastors on October 13 and/or all during the month, please contact Bev Miller or Phyllis Rowe in the office. Our Pastors minister to us in so many ways. This is a great time for us to minister to them.

Autumn Fair – Join us on Sunday, October 13 from 3:00-5:00pm for our fair. We will have inflatables, Trunk or Treat, snacks, prizes and more!

Food Collections for August

Good Samaritan Pantry: Backpack Ministry: Canned Fruit or Fruit Cocktail Chewy Granola Bars

Tuna (5 oz. cans)

Please place donations in the Donation Center located near the church office. Thank you for your support.

Our Presence:

Attendance for Sunday

8/18/19

8:15 Sanctuary Worship 72

9:00 Crosswalk Service 179

11:15 Sanctuary Worship 183

Total 434

Our Gifts:

8/18/19

Weekly Amount Needed

$26,296

Weekly Amount Received

$24,260

Year-to-date Amount Needed

$765,834

Year-to-date Amount Received

$770,116 (101%)

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Ridge Youth Summer Schedule!

THE LAST ONE!!! Sunday Night “Cookout and Bible Study” meetings at various homes. Eat, hang, play, get in the Word. Locations will be posted on youth website, future bulletins and in text/remind messages.

August 25 6:00-8:00pm

Stay tuned for more information on upcoming activities!

You can sign up for any of these by visiting the youth site at www.oakridgeumc.org/youth or by texting/emailing Harrison at

423.507.7492 /harrison.hart@oakridgeumc.org.

Ways to serve in the church:

1. Bereavement Committee and a chair - This committee helps serve the family a meal during their time of a loved one’s death.

2. Lay Visitation Team - This team will visit our members that are homebound.

3. Communion Visitation Team - This team will take blessed communion elements to our homebound members.

4. Homebound Meal delivery - This team delivers a meal to a few of our homebound members on a weekly basis.

If you are interested in serving in any of these ways, please contact Pastor Christi at christi.taylor@oakridgeumc.org.

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Northwest Guilford Area Backpack Ministry is getting ready for the new school year. At the beginning of each school year we provide the students with some basic supplies that they can use at home or bring to school. As you are out shopping and/or if you have any extra school supplies please donate to our ministry. Note there is a box in the office lobby. Below is a list of the most needed items:

Markers

Glue Sticks

Composition Notebooks

#2 Pencils

Highlighters

College ruled paper

Erasers

Pencil Pouches

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Connect at ORUMC!

Sunday Morning Worship Schedule

8:15 & 11:15 Worship services, held in the Sanctuary, that use a variety of hymns, songs and readings to support the weekly message.

9:00 (Crosswalk) - A service held in the Family Life Center where the weekly message is supported by worship bands that lead with

vibrant Christian music. Nursery Schedule, Room B109

8:15, 9:00 & 11:15am Worship services, 4 years and younger 10:00am Discipleship Hour, infants & toddlers only

Sunday Morning Discipleship Hour

10:00 Discipleship Hour with a place for all ages to grow in their knowledge of God, apply His Word and become imitators of Christ.

For information about our ministries, contact:

Director, Children & Family Ministry, Larissa Brown,

larissa.brown@oakridgeumc.org, ext. 203

Director, Adult Choirs, Lynn Gordon,

lynn.gordon@oakridgeumc.org, 336-643-4690

Director, Crosswalk Worship, Casey Whitt

casey.whitt@oakridgeumc.org, ext. 287

Director, Guests & Volunteer Ministries, Bev Miller

bev.miller@oakridgeumc.org; ext. 220

Director, Youth Ministry, Harrison Hart

harrison.hart@oakridgeumc.org, ext. 204

Director, Weekday School, Jamie Hatchell

jamie.hatchell@oakridgeumc.org, ext. 208

Weekly Adult Recreational Opportunities

Zumba: Monday, 9:05am (FLC); Thursday, 9:05am (FLC) Yoga: Monday, 7:00pm (Café); Wednesday, 9:00am (F219); Thursday, 7:00pm (Fellowship Hall) For more calendar information, please visit the church website at www.oakridgeumc.org

If you would like to know about the latest church events and more…

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August Prayers and Praises

Prayer needs

Addison Hiatt, healing, restored health and God’s will be done, son of Tom

Hiatt and stepson of Leslie Adams

Johnny, Sharon & John Van Kemp, praying for cancer-free results

Jack Youell, 18-year-old with cancer, grandson of Sue Payne’s stepmom

Larry Bendigo, fell, brother of Sally Wiener’s neighbor

Family members who are estranged from the church to find their way back

Students and teachers headed back to school/college

Janice Kocher, chronic pain, second attempt at back surgery, mother of

Robert Van Steen

Wendy Jenkins, unspoken, friend of Ann Robinson

Jim Lemmen, brain tumor, husband of Beth Waterfield’s cousin

Victoria Thompson, cancer, for a more effective treatment program,

cousin of Tom Odendaal

Valerie & Thomas Woolen, job search, loss of pets

Caroline Laughorn, battling leukemia for third time, friend of Gene &

Elizabeth Smith

Merle White, recovering from surgery, mother of Graham White

Rita Roan, remission from cancer, aunt of Chris & Sherri Kress

Evelyn Peoples

Ida Morton, Hospice care, mother of Jane Hahn

Gary & Myra Blackburn and family at the passing of Gary’s aunt, Helen

Lambert

Beth Jessup and family at the passing of her mother, Jane Holloway

Sandy Gilchrist and family at the unexpected passing of her brother,

Johnny Lemke, Sr. on July 15

Karen Kurtz & family at the loss of her mother, Joan Christy

Praises

Youth Summer Activities

Beginning of the school year

School teachers and all they do to prepare for the school year

The birth of Caroline Elizabeth White, daughter of Sarah and Chris White

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Empower Guatemala! Oak Ridge UMC has been taking teams to Guatemala for a decade, empowering local churches to minister to rural communities with clean air and water for the impoverished. This ministry connects local believers with the unchurched, provides financial benefits which help families stay together rather than seeking migrant work, helps provide security for women who would otherwise have to spend hours a week searching for wood in the jungle, and provides greater opportunity for children to go to school rather than staying home sick or having to help gather wood. The health, financial and environmental benefits are numerous. How Can You Help? Support a family or donate needed items. Our teams in October will serve 300 Guatemalan families at a cost of $300 each. Each family we serve receives a health-wise and efficient wood burning stove that allows them to continue their traditional cooking methods while preventing smoke inhalation and burns. We provide a concrete floor in the kitchen as a base for the stove and to help prevent diseases. They also receive a water filter that eliminates 99.9% of bacteria and parasites from otherwise unclean water that leads to malnutrition. Families also receive deworming pills to cleanse their bodies from parasites, as well as toothbrushes, clothing, and other donated items. Donate today $300 Sponsor a Family (Stove, Water Filter, and Medicine) $150 Provide a Stove $90 Provide a Concrete for the Kitchen $50 Provide a Water Filter $10 Provide Deworming Medicine Please make checks payable to Oak Ridge UMC and memo “Guatemala stove ministry” or you may donate online.

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Sermon Notes

“This week will be different because my take home

from Sunday is…”

Senior Pastor: Rev. Andy Lambert Associate Pastor: Rev. Christi Taylor

Cell: 423-431-9947 Pastor of Adult Discipleship: Rev. Susan Mitchell

2424 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, NC 27310 Church: (336) 643-4690

Church Office Hours: M-Th, 8:00am – 5:00pm; Friday, 8:00am - 2:00pm

www.oakridgeumc.org