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August 2017

Oaklawn Newsletter August 2017 Page 1

New Men's Group Forming at Oaklawn UMC

Last Saturday nine men ranging in age from 15 to 70+ met at Buffalo Wild Wings for lunch and fellowship. We enjoyed the food and company but were left with a question, "What does a church men's group do?" Together we will find the answers. Bear hunting is probably not an option, but hunting may be on the agenda. The men agreed to an upcoming work day at the church, so service will be a part of the men's group. Some of these men are experts at grilling and smoking meats so good food should be coming to us all. One thing the men did agree on was that no one was interested in 6 a.m. breakfast meetings on Saturday mornings. Together we will work to develop a group that involves prayer, devotions, service and just plain fun. Come share the journey with us. Officers of Oaklawn’s UMC Men’s Group: Joseph Faulkner-- President David Sweet---Master of Mirth Kelly Beaty---Treasurer Administration Council Meets after the second worship service on August 13. All committee chairs should be in attendance and be ready to report upcoming fall activities. We will be giving out commodities for low-income senior citizens aged 60 and above on Thursday, August 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. (We may start early if the crowd arrives early)

Join us for a great Spaghetti Lunch after the second service on Sunday, August 27. Donations will be accepted for our Food Pantry Ministry.

August, 2017 Birthdays

08/02 Nancy Holst

08/04 Dick Behringer

08/06 JoAnn Smith

08/07 Norma Stewart

08/09 Heather Boone

08/11 Diana Breshears

Kathleen Dockery

Jim Wenner

08/16 Gene Carvin

Judy Wetherington

Steve White

08/17 Ruth Lindahl

08/21 Mary Madison Rice

08/22 Ralph Munzy

Kaylee Rowland

08/27 Beth Peterson

08/28 Leslee Fulkerson

08/29 Christie Beaty

Carolyn Roberson

08/30 Garrett Biggers

Buddy Carter

ANNIVERSARIES

Michael & Andrea Crawford

08/02/1980

Harold & Roberta Firestone

08/11/1962

Jason & Heather Boone

08/15/1998

Sonny & Ann Hines

08/15/1958

Randy & Debbie Burroughs 08/24/1975

Dick & Nancy Behringer

08/31/1974

Acolytes for August 2017

06 Ally/Maddy Tankersley 13 Elizabeth Chipps/Courtney Decker 20 Ashlyn Beaty/Carter Fulkerson 27 Alazae Allen/Ashlen Faulkner

Liturgist: Gerald Stewart

Rev. Russ Breshears, Pastor

Phone: Church—501-623-5588

Pastor’s Cell—501-772-7919

Monica Lowrance, Administrative Secretary

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.oaklawnmethodist.org

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Attendance and Giving Report

Sunday, Jul 2 Praise Service (8:30 a.m.) ....................... 44 Traditional Service (10:30 a.m.) ............... 74 Worship Total ...................................... 118 Sunday School Attendance .................. 18 Operational Fund Contribution . $5,500.05

Sunday, Jul 9

Praise Service (8:30 a.m.) ....................... 51 Traditional Service (10:30 a.m.) ............... 51 Worship Total ...................................... 102 Sunday School Attendance .................. 24 Operational Fund Contribution $3,756.00

Sunday, Jul 16

Praise Service (8:30 a.m.) ………………. .71 Traditional Service (10:30 a.m.) ............... 75 Worship Total ...................................... 146 Sunday School Attendance .................. 27 Operational Fund Contribution $3,529.00

Sunday, Jul 23

Praise Service (8:30 a.m.) ...................... 46 Traditional Service (9:00 a.m.) ................. 64 Worship Total ...................................... 110 Sunday School Attendance ................. 30 Operational Fund Contribution $1,397.50

Sunday, Jul 30 Praise Service (8:30 a.m.) ....................... 53 Traditional Service (10:30 a.m.) ............... 82 Worship Total ...................................... 135 Sunday School Attendance .................. 41 Operational Fund Contribution $2,115.50 July Family Life Center gifts ..................................................... $2,000.00

July Giving including online gifts for all funds ......................................... $19,399.70

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In Memory of Allen Lewis To the Family Life Center by Betty & Preston Cowger,

Forest Lakes Coffee Club, Alice Lloyd, Don Lowenberg,

Laura Parker, Pairs & Spares Sunday School Class, BJ &

JoAnn Smith, Rick Johnson, Barbara Steffen, Lina Crain,

Jim & Doris Wenner, Myrna & JD Yandell, Mary Boone,

Luanne Birdsong, Walter Aldridge

To the Food Pantry by Jim & Judy Wetherington, Sundra

Mallory

To the Youth by Beth Peterson

Spaghetti Sunday

Shelly, Ally, Mady, Kathleen, Russ & Diana

served the area homeless the last 2 Sundays of

July at the Transportation Depot. Special

thanks to Shelly for making it happen!

Prayer Requests

We pray for active-duty Military & Government Leaders Members in Assisted Living/Nursing Homes: Willie Ashcroft— Quapaw Nursing & Rehab Gertrude Ferguson - Garrett Manor, Rm 301 Bonnie Hardin - Atrium, Rm 215 Ann Irby - West Shores, Rm 231 Grace Ramsey - The Atrium, Rm 234 Edyth Small - Heritage Nursing Home A Hall Ruby Smith - Brookfield Assisted Living Shirley Russell—West Shores Rm 125 Members at Home/Rehabilitation: Anna Burroughs, Buddy Carter, Mary Corder, Pam East, Calvin Heiss, Nancy Holst, Terrell Luter, John Mays, Irene Meenen, Eleanor Seals, Kimberly White, Dennis Youngblood, Sherry Young

Friends and Neighbors: Mike Allen, Jerry & Brenda Amata, Kenny/Terry Brown, Cathy Cantwell, Kenneth Carter, JM Eslick, Ralph Faulkner, Rance Gaede Family, Haley Gloria, JD Holtz, Matthew Hutchison, Deborah Kolden, Joni Long, Victor Malkowski, Lila Kate McAlister Family, Richard/Judy McEarl, Debra Meeks, Pat Muse, Keith Parrish, Sharon Perry, Susie Pejic, Betty & Kim Trubey, Pam Vincent, Peggy Wallace, Sam Yandell, Dennis Youngblood, Sherry Young

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Aug 3 — 2:00 p.m.– 3:00 p.m. — Food Pantry Aug 6— 11:45 a.m. — Meet & Greet w/Maria (exchange student from Italy) Aug 13 —11:30 a.m. — Administrative Council Meeting Aug 17 — 2:00 — 4:00 p.m. Senior Commodity Distribution Aug 24 — 11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. — Soup & Sew Aug 27 — 11:30 a.m. — Food Pantry Fundraiser—Spaghetti Lunch Sep 5 — 10:00 a.m. — UMW Unit meeting Sep 6 — 3:30 p.m. — KFC resumes Sep 12 — 10:00 a.m. — UMW Circles meeting 6:00 p.m. — Grace Circle Meeting Sep 21 — 2:00 — 4:00 p.m. — Senior Commodity Distribution Sep 28 — 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. — Soup & Sew

We offer our

Christian love

and sympathy to:

To the family of Nan Merchant

who passed on July 23, 2017.

MISSION OF THE MONTH

You may donate to the mission anytime during the month through the church by making your check out to the church and putting the Mission name on the memo line of your check or envelope. A “mission box” is on the table in the church foyer into which you may place your ‘above the tithe’ offering. The mission we are supporting for the month of August is Oaklawn Food Pantry.

FLOWER

CALENDAR

Call the church office to place your requests.

They will be received on a first-come, first-served basis.

The price for the altar flowers per Sunday is $40.00. Checks are made payable to Oaklawn UMC

with ‘Altar Flower Fund’ on the memo line. Available dates are: Aug 27; Sep 3,10,17.

Scripture Memory Verse for the Month: 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and

are justified, and it is with your mouth that

you profess your faith and are saved.

—Romans 10:10

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Oaklawn UMW will be collecting school Supplies for UMCOR Ingathering during the month of August. We need the support of the whole church in this endeavor and your donations will be greatly appreciated. We will have a receptacle in the Fellowship Hall where you can deposit your donations. A list of needed items was posted in the July Newsletter. This is just one of the ways that we as UMW can support children and youth around the world.

We are a mission oriented organization. We sponsor local mission projects throughout the year, and raise money for UMW missions for women, children and youth all over the world. We are always looking for new people with new ideas to share our endeavors. UMW needs women of all ages— willing to chair and help with activities. If you would like to be involved in a small group, a mission or service project then come join us. We have two circles, one meets at 10 a.m. and the other meets at 6 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of each month during the school year for fellowship, Bible Study and service. The first Tuesday of each month the two circles meet together as a Unit for study and fellowship.

Throughout the year we have Bible Study programs and Social Action programs. Sometimes we have an outside speaker from places like Jackson House, Ouachita Children’s home or Safe Haven for Women.

We subscribe to the Response Magazine our UMW Mission Magazine. We keep copies in the church library for anyone to be able to read about what UMW are doing around the world. The July-August issue has a very good Bible Study…”Therefore Go With the Winds That Carry”. God calls us to go and put faith, hope and love into action in a world in need. Our faith, hope, and love can make a difference in a troubled world.

Mr. Sparling Says Hello Everybody!

Go see him at Lake Hamilton Rehab.

Congratulations to Clay & Jessica Wells

Married Sat. July 8, 2017

Dear Oaklawn Family, Many thanks for your prayers, cards, visits & flowers.

I am looking forward to the day when I can be with you

all again at church.

Love to all

Sarah Gaede

*written by her secretary Leslee