Women's Ministry
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Celebrating A Century -
1912 - 2012
Throughout the new year
a number of events are being planned to mark the very special milestone
in the life of Oakland Church. We will be reminded of the legacy
left to us by those who have worshipped at this site on the Bedford
Street hill, and we remember them with thanksgiving in our hearts as we
look forward to what God has planned for our future. Several big
celebrations have already been scheduled for 2012. When you read
this the kick-off on January 15th will already be part of history.
In March the weekend of the 23rd - 25th has been set aside for a
Holy Spirit Conference. As the year progresses you will hear and
read much more about this and other events. Anyone who has an idea
to contribute for consideration to help celebrate is invited to contact
a member of the Centennial Planning Committee: Pastor Randy Bain,
Jane Naylor, Myrna Gilbert, Celeste Sprankle, Larry Hoover, Janet
Griffith or Barbara Mangus. For additional information, please contact the
church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net. |
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Easter - Lenten Sermon
Series
Pastor Randy will lead us in a
sermon series entitled "Journey to Hope" this Lenten season as
we travel with Jesus to the cross. We will discover along the way
that Hope can be found even in some of life's most difficult situations
and circumstances. For additional
information, please contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net. |
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February 26
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"Who is With You
on the Journey?" - Mark 8:31-37 |
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March 4
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"Who Are You? -
Mark 11:1-11 |
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March 11 |
"Money: Do you
have it or does it have you? - Mark 10:35-44 |
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March 18 |
"Tired? Time
to Refuel" - Mark 14:32-40 |
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March 25 |
Holy Spirit
Weekend with Rev. Mark Nysewander |
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April 1 (Palm
Sunday) |
Easter Cantata
"Forsaken" |
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April 8 (Easter) |
"Looking for Hope
in a Broken World" - Mark 16:1-8 |
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HOLY SPIRIT WEEKEND
On March 23-25, we are
planning a Holy Spirit Conference in conjunction with our 100th
Anniversary Year. Rev. Mark Nysewander will be our guest preacher
/ teacher. Pray, prepare, and anticipate a powerful move of God
this weekend. Friday, March 23: The Weekend will begin with
a Celebrating a Century Banquet at Laurelview Village. Following
the meal and a time of worship celebration, Rev. Nysewander will be the
keynote speaker. Those of us participating in the 21-day Daniel
Fast will break the fast at this meal. Saturday, March 24:
Our Holy Spirit Conference will continue with morning and afternoon
worship and teaching times with Rev. Nysewander. There will be a Q
& A time with Rev. Nysewander over lunch. Sunday, March 25:
Rev. Nysewander will speak at both morning worship services to conclude
the Holy Spirit Conference. Mark your calendars and plan now to
attend. Flyers and registration materials are on the way. 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 31st at 9:00
a.m. The event includes fellowship, devotion and some good food! 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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Holy Thursday Service, Drama & Communion
On Thursday, April 5th at 7:00
pm, there will be a Contemporary Drama called "The Trials of Jess
Goodnuff" followed by Pastor Randy's message and the Sacrament of
Holy Communion. Join us for this important service during Holy Week
leading up to Easter where we celebrate Jesus is risen! See you on
Holy Thursday, April 5th, 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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Easter Sunday at Oakland!
Easter Sunday at OUMC is a special time to celebrate that Jesus is
risen! Alleluia! Services on April 8th at 8:30 a.m. and
11:00 a.m. will feature the OUMC Chancel Choir, praise band, drama,
children and a special message by Pastor Randy titled "Looking for Hope
in a Broken World" 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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Old Time Religion Sunday!
Get out your hats
ladies. Men, grow those handlebar mustaches and get out your old
duds. Our theme Sunday for the Sunday after Easter (April 15th) is
"Give me that Ole Time Religion." I'm not even sure what they wore
in the 19-teens, but let's give it a try. I'm picturing myself in
a black undertaker's jacket with an ascot tie. Any suggestions
will be appreciated. With the 100th Anniversary year, the idea of
"Ole Time Religion" was a no-brainer. Plan now to attend and
invite any friends that enjoy fun-filled worship! For additional
information, please contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net. |
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Join Oakland Church
women for the Women of Faith,
Celebrate What Matters conference to be held in Pittsburgh at the
Petersen Events Center on September 28-29, 2012 (Friday 7 - 10 pm and
Saturday 9 am to 5 pm). Amanda Dougherty is leading a group of
women from Oakland for an event that will have their cup running over!
If you are interested, please contact Amanda at (814) 254-4047 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net..
Cost of the Conference is $91.00 and $20.00 is due upon registration.
Arrangements will be made for lodging and transportation once everyone
that is interest in going registers. These events sell out
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L I F T (Living In
Fellowship Together)
Acts 2:46 says, "Every day
they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke
bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts."
On Wednesday, September 29th, OUMC will kick-off LIFT, our new Mid-Week
experience. At LIFT, we'll start with a light dinner at 6 pm
followed by small groups and other opportunities. There is something for
everyone and you are invited to join us for dinner, First Hour, Second
Hour, or the whole evening! LIFT Schedule is as follows: 6 -
6:20 Light Dinner, 6:30 - 7:25 First Hour and 7:30 - 8:30 Second Hour.
During the 1st Hour Adults will have 2 small group options or the
library and prayer room will be open. Youth will have a Large
Group time while Kids will can participate as Little Praise Dancers or
Arts & Activities. Second hour options for Adults will be 1 small
group, the library and prayer room will be open or they can participate
in Chancel Choir. Youth will have small groups while Children will
have a Hands-On Bible Learning Lab for Pre-K through 2nd Grade or Grapple
Small Group for 3rd - 6th Grade. Nursery will be available after
dinner for younger children of parents attending or leading small groups
or being in choir. If you and your family need a LIFT in the middle of
the week, come Wednesday evenings! For
additional information, please contact the church office at
269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net. |
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Praying Ladies
Our Praying Moms group is making some changes! First, we're changing the name to Praying Ladies and we're inviting
ALL ladies - young, old, married and single to participate in the
8-week study, "Radical" by David Platt. This class invites you to
encounter what Jesus actually said about being his disciple, and
then obey what you've heard. David Platt challenges you to
consider with an open heart how we have manipulated a God-centered
gospel to fit our human-centered preferences. With passionate
storytelling and convicting biblical analysis, Platt calls into
question a host of comfortable notions that are common among
Christ's followers today. Then, he proposes a radical
response: live the gospel in ways that are true, filled with
promise, and ultimately world changing. This small group will meet
on Thursday mornings from 9:15 - 11:15 am starting September 9th.
Babysitting will be available. Please call Kristen Mack at
266-7024 to sign up for "Radical" or for more information. |
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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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Women's Fellowship Ministry
The Women's Fellowship Ministry is for the
purpose of edification of women of all ages through the example set
forth in Titus 2: 3-5 of older women and their relationship with younger
women. The Women's Fellowship is not just a social group.
It's a group where "the rubber meets the road". This ministry
includes events centered around spiritual and fellowship themes.
Some of these events include Saturday morning breakfasts, shopping
trips, Easter Communion Breakfast, Christmas Dinner, Mother-Daughter
Banquet and Women of Faith Conferences. In this fast paced world
where our extended family may live miles away, the Women's Fellowship
fills the need of being a mother, daughter, or sister to each other. For
additional information, please contact the church office at
269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net.
Women In Ministry (WIM)
Do you have a few extra hours to devote to
ministry? Then come join this group on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of
each month at 9:00 am in the Library, Room 210. WIM begins with a
short devotion and prayer time leading into ministry time. Some of
things WIM has done included visiting OUMC members at Arbutus Park
Manor, Allegheny Lutheran Home and the Presbyterian Home, making up food
baskets at Christmas, cleaning nursery toys and putting together
advertising mailings for special events. Cyndy Watters is the
leader for this special group. If you have are interested in WIM or have
additional questions, contact the church office at 269-3678
or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net.
Liturgical Dance Team
One of Oakland's newest ministries is the
Liturgical Dance Team. The OUMC team was formed after being
inspired by another local dance group called "Tapestry of Praise".
The Dance Team, led by Darlene Bain, perform at worship services
throughout the year and add to the movement of the Holy Spirit during
the services. This important part of worship has been well
received by those attending OUMC and have since inspired a new group to
be formed called "Little Praise Dancers". If you are interested in being
considered for the Liturgical Dance Team, please contact the church
office at 269-3678
or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net.
A.S.K. (Ask - Seek - Knock) Ministry
This newly named group, A.S.K. seeks to encourage,
unite and mobilize Christian women of the world to pray and fast for the
local church, community, nation and the world. The A.S.K. name was
adopted from Matthew 7:7. "Ask and it will be given to you; Seek
and you will find; Knock and the door will be opened to you. A.S.K. is
one part of the Women's Ministry at OUMC. The
Scriptural foundation of this ministry is Acts 16 which
states: Women are committed to regular days of prayer and fasting,
there is emphasis on the Word of God for insight and direction for
prayer and Vision sparked by mission contact operates in the world
through language translation. For additional information, please
contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net.
M & M Class Ministry
The purpose of the Mary and Martha Class is
to love and serve the Lord in any way possible. This group has
worked to serve the Lord and OUMC Church for many years in any way
possible. They meet the second Thursday of each month at 10:00 pm
at Arbutus Park Manor Community Room and have devotions and
pray for various prayer requests. Some of the past projects
included helping to raise money to build the church by holding rummage
sales, bake sales and hosting dinners. For additional information,
please contact the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net.
Women's Sunday School Class
Class consists of a sharing time of praise and prayer requests, a
short devotional by the teacher and a time of prayer. The class is
hosted by Barb Bodnar and meets in Room 109.
For additional information, please contact
the church office at 269-3678 or email
oumc@atlanticbb.net.
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