Special Events
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Prayer Shawl
Ministry
Do you knit or crochet? Share
your gift with other sin our community. A new ministry opportunity
is coming to OUMC. It is the Prayer Shawl Ministry. We will
be meeting once every other month beginning in September on the THIRD
Thursday. Starting on September 17th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. we will
gather in the church parlor to knit, crochet, pray and fellowship.
Come and learn how to bless others who need our warming support of
prayer. Just bring your needles or hook, and a large skein of
yarn. This is a ministry open to all ages and gender. No
experience is required. You do not need to be a member of OUMC and
it is open to ALL family and friends within our community. So
spread the word and COME! See how far God can hook your talents
and spread His love to mankind who need a warming touch wrapped around
them! For additional information, please
contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
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Spiritual Gift & Passion
Discovery Class
Beginning on December 9th at 6:30 pm,
Pastor Randy will lead a class to help you discover your spiritual
gifts, personal style and God-given passion for serving in the Body of
Christ. The class is called Network: The Right people in the
right places, for the right reasons at the right time. It was
developed by Willow Creek Community Church. The class will include
six one-hour sessions (6:30 - 7:30 pm) and will run into January, 2010.
If you plan to attend, I encourage you to call or email the church
office. We will meet in the Parlor (Room 204) Hope to see
you there. For additional information,
please contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net. |
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Financial Peace
University
Beginning in January, OUMC will be
offering Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University on Sunday evenings.
FPU is a Bible-based approach to handling all aspects of your financial
life, but focuses mainly on getting out of debt. The average
family pays off $5300 of debt and saves $2700 during the 13 week class.
A free preview class will be held at the church Sunday, January 10th and
the class will begin January 24th continuing through the middle of
April. For additional information, please contact the
church office at 269-3678 or email
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"It"
There will be a new Sunday School
Class beginning January 24th at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall.
The study will be on "It, How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep
It" by Craig Groeschel. He founded LifeChurch.tv The
congregation met in a borrowed two-car garage with ratty furnishings and
faulty audiovisual equipment, but people were drawn there, sensing a
powerful, life-changing force Groeschel calls "It". We will study
what "It" is and how can you and your ministry get - and keep - "It".
Combining in-your-face honesty with off-the-wall humor, this book tells
how any believer can obtain "It,", get "It" back, and guard "It".
This lively book will challenge churches and their leaders to maintain
the spiritual balance that results in experiencing "It" in their lives.
For additional information, please contact the church office at
269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net. |
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Lenten
Luncheons
The Community Lenten Luncheons are
being held every Wednesday during Lent at noon, beginning February 17th.
The cost is $4.00. The following is the schedule of the Lenten
Luncheons. We hope to see you there! February 17-Homestead
Avenue UM Church, February 24-Belmont UM Church, March 3-Oakland UM
Church, March 10-Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, March 17-Walnut Grove
Church of the Brethren, March 24-Bethany UM Church and March 31-Beulah
UM Church. For additional information,
please contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net. |
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Native American Children
Mission Project
The A.S.K. Prayer Group has an ongoing
project to support our Native American missionary for children in
Wyoming. Every fall we send scarves, mittens, hats, etc. and we
also make tote bags to be distributed to the reservations for Christmas.
A sample tote bag is in the Bedford Street mailroom to give you an idea
as how to make them. Thanks for any and all help you are able to
give for this worthwhile project! For additional information,
please see Margie Allen or contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net. |
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Colossians Sermon Series
for Lent
Want a good study for the
season of Lent? You are encouraged to read through the book of
Colossians. Pastor Randy will preach a three sermon series on the
Epistle to the Colossians. Colossians combats false teaching by lifting
up the uniqueness of Jesus Christ. March 7, Christ is All (Colossians
1:15-20) March 14, Christ in All (Colossians 1:24-29) March 21, All for
Christ (Colossians 3:12-17) Let us prayerfully and expectantly prepare
to go deeper into the truths of God’s Word together. For additional
information, please contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net. |
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Amplified
The OUMC Youth Band will be
playing at Amplified, a worship night at Camp Harmony on March 13th.
This show will National Touring Artist "Eleventy Seven", Pittsburgh
based, "Echoes & angels" and "Noel McLeary" and our youth band - OUMC
Emerge. There will also be a guest speaker, Timotheus Pope.
The cost is $5.00. Time iis 5:00 to 9:00 pm.
Come rock out at Amplified!
If you have any questions or need additional information,
please see or email
Chris Valente for details or
call 242-5730. |
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Windber Research
Institute Blood Drive
Windber Research Institute is hosting a blood drive for the American
Red Cross on Thursday, March 18th from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm at 620
Seventh Street in Windber. All presenting donors will receive a
door prize and will be entered into a drawing for the winner's choice of
an iPod or Wii. To schedule an appointment to donate, please call
Allyson Valente at 248-6011 or Charvonne Holliday at 361-6974.
Allyson will be available in the lobby after the 11:00 service on March
14th to schedule appointments, answer questions and provide more
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Tobymac & Skillet in Concert
Tobymac & Skillet will be coming to the Johnstown War Memorial Arena
on Saturday March 20th at
7 pm with their Awake Tonight Tour! OUMC is planning on taking a
group to the concert. Check out the official concert site at
http://www.tobymac.com/main/
If you have any questions or need additional information,
please see or email
Chris Valente for details or
call 242-5730. |
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Johnstown
District Helpshop
The Johnstown District Helpshop will
be held on Sunday, March 21st from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Portage High
School. This is a great way to sharpen your skills, strengthen the
Body of Christ and renew friendship by investing an afternoon. For additional information,
please contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net. |
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Women's
Communion Breakfast
The women of OUMC will be holding
their annual Women's Communion Breakfast on Saturday, March 27th at 9:00
a.m. The event includes music and a special speaker who will
deliver a message and of course a delicious breakfast where there is
lots of time to fellowship with one another. All women are invited
to attend and feel free to invite some friends along! For additional information,
please contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net. |
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Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday at OUMC will be a joyous
time of celebration including a special message by Pastor Randy, music
by the OUMC Chancel Choir and much more! To help
celebrate Palm Sunday, everyone attending will be given palms as they enter the sanctuary.
This promises to be a moving and spirit filled service. For additional information,
please contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net.
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Stuffed
Potato Bake
The Faithful Families Sunday School
Class is sponsoring a Stuffed Potato Bake on Sunday, March 31st between
11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Cost is $5 per person and will benefit
various mission projects throughout the year. Toppings for the baked potato includes chili, cheese, onions, broccoli,
bacon and more. Dessert is included. Tickets are available
in the Lower Ferg Street lobby before each service. For additional information,
please contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net. |
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Living Last Supper (Holy Thursday Service)
On Thursday, April 1 at 7:00 p.m., we will
celebrate Holy Thursday, called Maundy Thursday by some, by receiving
Holy Communion. One of Christianity's most significant events was
brilliantly portrayed by Leonardo Da Vinci centuries ago: The Last
Supper. This Renaissance masterpiece is brought to life in Ruth Elaine
Schram's remarkable work, "The Living Last Supper." One by one you will
hear the disciples speak, expressing their innermost thoughts that
portray their incredible astonishment at Jesus' assertion that one of
them would betray Him that fateful night. The evening will reawaken a
spiritual reconnection with the true significance of The Last Supper.
This will be presented by the Chancel Choir and Drama team. See you on
Holy Thursday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m. For additional information, please
contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net. |
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Good Friday Procession Of The Cross
The annual Good Friday Procession of the Cross will be held on April
2nd from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. The time that the procession
will be at Oakland UMC will be between 1:13 p.m. and 1:24 p.m.
For additional information,
please contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net.
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Children's
Easter Breakfast & Egg Hunt
A Children's Easter Breakfast & Egg Hunt will be
held at OUMC on Saturday, April 3rd at 8:00 a.m. Breakfast will be
served from 8:00 to 9:00 am followed by an Easter Egg Hunt at 9:15 a.m.
All children newborn through 6th grade and their families are invited to
come and enjoy a ful-filled morning with food, prizes and excitement!
All families with children up to 6th grade are welcome to attend, so
please invite your friends, family and neighbors - the more the merrier!
Tickets are required so call the church office for your free tickets at
(814) 269-3678 or contact Joy by email at
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Easter
Sunrise Celebration
Oakland and churches of the East End
Ministerium will host our Annual Sunrise Service on Easter morning,
April 4th at 6:30 a.m. We will gather at the Richland
Cemetery outside Mausoleum "A" weather permitting. In the case of
inclement weather, we will worship inside the Mausoleum. This
service is an inter-denominational service and everyone is welcome to
attend. Afterward, everyone is invited to Belmont UM Church for a light
breakfast at 7:30 a.m. If you plan to attend the breakfast, please
sign up at the News Table in either lobby. For additional information,
please contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
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Easter Breakfast
An
Easter Breakfast will be offered at Belmont United Methodist Church
on Easter Sunday, April 4th beginning at 7:30 a.m. If interested,
please sign up at the News Table in the Ferg or Bedford Street Narthex.
For additional information,
please contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net.
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Easter Sunday at OUMC
Easter Sunday at OUMC is a special time to celebrate that Jesus is
risen! Alleluia! Services on April 4th at 8:30 a.m. and
11:00 a.m. will feature the OUMC Chancel Choir, praise band, drama,
children and a special message to celebrate this very special day!
Everyone is welcome. . come and be a part of this special celebration of
Easter.
For additional information,
please contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net.
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Lay Ministry School - Spring, 2010
Johnstown District Lay Ministry Classes will begin on Thursday, April 8,
2010 from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. and run for six weeks. These courses
are designed for the development
and improvement of lay leadership in the local churches. A person
who desires to be approved as either a Local Church Lay Speaker or a
Certified Lay Speaker must have approval of Pastor Randy and the Church
Council. Approval at last fall's Church Conference is acceptable.
Watch for when Brochures are available or contact the church office at
269-3678.
Registration deadline is April 6th.
For additional information,
please contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
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Ladies Craft
Night
All ladies are welcome to come and
participate in a fun-filled craft night on Friday, April 20th at 6:00
pm. Crafts are on display in the Ferg Street lobby. Please
sign up for the craft you want to make. If you have any questions,
please contact Pam Penatzer at 269-2159 or email
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Women's Tea
You are invited to the Annual Mother-Daughter Tea which will be held
on Sunday, April
25th at 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. A great menu is planned and being prepared by the somewhat famous Domonkos chefs! Little Ladies will have their own table and a
special menu! If you have any questions, call Barb Bodnar at
288-1268 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net.
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