tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18062409776579950062023-11-16T09:39:24.305-06:00Oak Haven United Methodist ChurchOak Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736608894879056766noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-58345209665638153512013-06-30T18:04:00.000-05:002013-07-11T21:26:00.513-05:00Items going on in July<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On July 13 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.</span></div>
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promise will us are church the week of July 14 through 24.</span></div>
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Trietsch VBS bible study</span></div>
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Oak Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736608894879056766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-22258798269053815812013-06-30T14:11:00.000-05:002013-07-11T21:24:55.647-05:00Grauwyler Heights Neighborhood <br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Grauwyler Heights Neighborhood Assoc</span>.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Spanish food cook off<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Categories, Appetizer,
Main Dish, Rice or Beans, Dessert</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Saturday July 20<sup>th</sup> from
11am to 2pm<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Oakhaven United Methodist Church<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> 1600 Irving Heaghts Dr. Irving<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Grauwyler read is blocked off,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> So you will have to come in
from Carl road.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Entry fee: $10.00 per dish entered<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> (you can bring it or prepare it there
/ you provide everything)<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> (there will be no electricity)<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Each entry must provide enough food
for judging and the sampling<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Entry form please e-mail Karen O’Leary
at </span><a href="mailto:koleary01@notzero.net"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">koleary01@notzero.net</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> or<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Call (972) 438-6591 or (214)773-2003
for more information<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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be turned in by July 18<sup>th</sup>***<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Winner of each category will receive
cash prize.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Judging will begin at 12:30<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We will be charging 3.00 for a bowl
and spoon to taste the dishes entered<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> There will be a bounce house, snow
cone machine and cold water<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">No pets or Alcohol
allowed<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Any questions please call Karen at
(972) 438-6591 <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Debbi (972) 438-8896<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Linda (972) 438-5004<o:p></o:p></span></span>Oak Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736608894879056766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-70624117519593880022013-06-29T11:36:00.001-05:002013-06-29T11:37:54.969-05:00Welcome Pastor Jane C Graner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Oak Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736608894879056766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-92183150356529712362013-04-05T19:54:00.002-05:002013-04-05T19:56:45.611-05:00Easter Cantata - This Sunday - 7 April 2013 at 10:45 AM Join us for our Easter Cantata this Sunday at 10:45 AM!!<br />
Your family and friends are welcome. <br />
Come enjoy the celebration with our Chancel Choir, our church family and friends.<br />
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In Christ Alone – A Ready to Sing Easter<o:p></o:p></span></i></b><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In the Light
of This Day’s Dawning<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Victory in
Jesus<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Crown Him with
Many Crowns<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Wonderful,
Merciful Savior (We Bow Down)<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Sweet Jesus (My
Jesus, I Love Thee</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">)<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Behold
Emmanuel<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When I Survey
the Wondrous Cross<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Only By the
Blood<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In Christ
Alone (The Solid Rock)</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Celebration Medley:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In the Light
of This Day’s Dawning<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Christ the
Lord Is Risen Today<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Pastor
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">(<b>Q</b>uestions,
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are reminded to ponder the most Holy, awe inspiring time in Creation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“When Sunday comes,” what will you be
thinking?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“When Sunday comes,” what will
our hearts be thinking? “When Sunday comes,” what will our church be thinking?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We have journeyed through Lent, are entering Holy
Week (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and other Easter activities), now we
anticipate Resurrection Sunday – but it is not quite here yet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our Lenten Journey offered us a time of
“fasting,” reflection, and self-examination, devotion; a time to consider our
relationship with God, Self and others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We had the time to consider God’s Love for us, reflect on our “sin,” to
accept and offer forgiveness to Self and others, to be thankful to our Grace
extending God, and reflect more on what God’s Love for us <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">does</i> mean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Lenten Journey is so much more than abstaining,
adding to or sharing in a mission project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Lenten Journey also prepares our hearts Easter!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Easter – Triumph after Our Lord cried; “It is
Finished!” Easter – Resurrection! Easter – Restoration! Easter – Jubilation!
Easter, when we can begin a new journey that embraces the old being “finished,”
but also a time we embrace new beginnings – with Christ’s Risen Power empowering
us for God’s purpose! Easter, a time when we may say; “Father, into Your hands,
I commit my spirit.”<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Resurrection Restoration and Blessings
this Easter Season,<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Pastor Katie</span>Oak Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736608894879056766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-16472500746683580282013-02-17T14:48:00.001-06:002013-02-17T14:48:55.565-06:00Our Lenten Journey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">In the early church, Lent was a time to prepare new converts for baptism. Today, Christians focus on their relationship with God, often choosing to give up something or to volunteer and give of themselves for others. Sundays in Lent are not counted in the forty days because each Sunday represents a "mini-Easter" and the reverent spirit of Lent is tempered with joyful anticipation of the Resurrection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Copperplate Gothic Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><em>The Journey Inward – A Lenten Reflection</em></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> is a time where we may choose different spiritual practices or disciplines during the Lenten Season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Season of Lent is a time of self-examination, self-reflection and repentance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">It is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The Journey Inward – A Lenten
Reflection</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> may be a way to add the
spiritual practice of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">additional </i>daily
devotion, personal reflection and meditation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>On <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Journey Inward</i>, you may read weekly Lectionary Scriptures, meditate on the Symbols of Lent, or another premise for
reflection and a prayer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Also reflect/ meditate on the premise of: “I Love You, I’m Sorry, Please Forgive
Me, Thank You, I Love You,” we are taking the week to remember God’s Love for
us, how sorry we are for our choices that were/are contrary to Christ’s example
of Love. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please Forgive Me, because we
acknowledge and take responsibility for our choices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We say; “Thank You,” because we are thankful
to God for offering us forgiveness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
repeat; “I love You.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Because we receive
God’s Love and offer our love in return. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The
Journey Inwar</i>d invites this to be a time where one purposefully chooses to:
let go, release, relinquish, sever and surrender our ALL to Christ and look
inward in such a way that during this Season of Lent, we see Christ in our
Selves and in Others… and be reconciled and restored to Christ, Self and
Others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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Consider these options for your Lenten practices...<br />
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<strong><u><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Top Ten List: THINGS YOU CAN TRY FOR THE LENTEN SEASON</span></u></strong><br />
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<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">10. Try an
electronic fast. </span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Give up TV, Guitar
Hero, texting, tweeeting, e-mail and all things electronic for one day every
week. (or everyday of Lent!) Use the time to read & pray.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">9. Start a prayer
rhythm. </span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Say a prayer every time you brush your teeth, hear an
ambulance, or check your e-mail. Before you text someone, pray for them.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">8. Read one chapter
in the Bible each day. </span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(Matthew and Psalms
are good books to start.) <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">7.</span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> <strong><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif";">Forgive
someone who doesn't deserve it (maybe even yourself.)</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">6. Give up soft
drinks, fast food, tea or coffee. </span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Give the money you save to help folks in Haiti or others in crisis.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">5.</span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> <strong><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif";">Create
a daily quiet time. </span></strong>Spend 30 minutes a day in silence and
prayer.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">4. Cultivate a life
of gratitude. </span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Write someone a thank you letter
each week and be aware of how many people have helped you along the way.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">3. Be kind to
someone each day.</span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">2.</span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> <strong><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif";">Pray
for others you see </span></strong>as you walk to and from classes or drive to
and from work.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">1. Volunteer one
hour or more each week </span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">with a local
shelter, tutoring program, nursing home, prison ministry or a <a href="http://www.habitat.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Habitat for Humanity</span></a>
project.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">May you be blessed, empowered, and spiritually refreshed
along The Journey Inward – this Lenten Season.</span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Grace and Peace of Our Compassionate and Merciful
Christ,<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Pastor Katie - </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Lent 2013<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Oak Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736608894879056766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-40917185792354372312012-11-23T19:58:00.001-06:002012-11-23T19:58:44.536-06:00<strong><em>Blessings for the Thanksgiving Season and Everyday:</em></strong><br />
Did you know we can have Thanksgiving everyday?! Yes, we can. Thanksgiving and gratitude is available to us any time of the day or night that we choose to acknowledge it. Our choice of thankfulness and gratitude must be intentional and a proactive choice.<br />
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So how do we experience Thanksgiving everyday? <br />
1). Simply, be thankful.<br />
(O give thanks unto the LORD; for <i>he is</i> good: for his mercy
<i>endureth</i> for ever. <em>Psalm 106:1</em>)<br />
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2). Even in the smallest way, give thanks. <br />
(In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
concerning you. <em>I Thessalonians 5:18</em>)<br />
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3). A lifestyle of gratitude is having an attitude of thanksgiving and gratefulness daily.<br />
(We always and everywhere acknowledge it with profound gratitude. <em>Acts 24:3</em>)<br />
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<strong>THANKSGIVING -</strong><br />
<strong>T</strong>aking <br />
<strong>H</strong>ope <br />
<strong>A</strong>nd <br />
<strong>N</strong>oticing <br />
<strong>K</strong>indness <br />
<strong>S</strong>haring <br />
<strong>G</strong>od's <br />
<strong>I</strong>nspirational <br />
<strong>V</strong>itality <br />
<strong>I</strong>ntentionally <br />
<strong>N</strong>avigating <br />
<strong>G</strong>ratitude!<br />
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May all your days be filled with the joys and blessings of Thanksgiving.<br />
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Grace and Peace,<br />
PK<br />
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Oak Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736608894879056766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-83169588355260509402012-08-28T19:45:00.000-05:002012-08-28T19:45:04.955-05:00Promotion and Recognition Sunday - 26 August 2012 Photos from Promotion, Recognition and Book Bag Drive: Week of 19-26 August 2012<br />
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<br />Oak Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736608894879056766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-76256644225468378682012-08-28T17:55:00.000-05:002013-02-20T19:40:20.988-06:00Up Walked Mercy <b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pastor Katie’s QUIPS</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b>U</b>nderstandings, <b>I</b>nsights, <b>P</b>erceptions [and] <b>S</b>tories)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";">(<em>Surely
goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life</em>… Psalm 23:6a)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";">While sitting on my patio one morning, I was
greeted by my neighbor’s wife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I see
them walking and I speak to them often.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We always share pleasantries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Yet, I had not been introduced to the wife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On this particular morning, I was gazing at
the clouds, enjoying the warmth of the morning, seeing the dew on the grass and
feeling the gentle breeze.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Low and
behold, the wife came up to my space, smiled and said, “Hi.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am Mercy.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Of course, I was amazed and thought perhaps, I misunderstood her
name.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I said, “Hi.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did you say, ‘Mercy – M-E-R-C-Y?’?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She smiled sweetly and said, “Yes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am Mercy.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I looked toward Heaven and said, “Thank you,
Jesus.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mercy gave a little giggle, just
like she knew she was a special gift from God to me that morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, I did what any joyful child of God would
do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I giggled too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> W</span>e continued to chat and getting to know
one another better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remembered our
exchange throughout the day. Mine and Mercy’s. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";">We never know what we will be doing, where we
will be sitting, or where we will be walking when we get a special little gift
from God called Mercy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That morning, I
was gazing upon God’s glory called creation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mercy just showed up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My encounter
with Mercy reminded me of two verses: Psalm 23:6; “Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow you/us all the days of your/our lives.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The other is 2 Chronicles 5:13; “For His
mercy endures forever.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God’s goodness
and God’s mercy not only follows us, but will show up when we least expect it
and in any number of ways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My question:
will we recognize her when She shows up?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For once, I didn’t miss it. I pray that when Goodness, Mercy and other
of God’s Graces appear, we will recognize them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For in truth, they do follow us <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">and
</i>walk up to us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Praises to God, God’
mercy endures forever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";">Grace and Peace,<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";">Pastor Katie<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span>Oak Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736608894879056766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-57867824030910668362012-08-16T15:08:00.001-05:002012-08-16T15:08:39.838-05:00Imitators of Christ<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Unless
our worship is genuine, it is a waste of time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who though He was rich, for our sakes became poor, so that through His poverty
we might become rich. For it is out of the depths we cry to, you, O God, Lord hear our voices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Voices crying to become imitators of You.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Let
God’s people put all their hope in the Lord. For with God there is faithful
love, and in the Lord is plenteous redemption.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Let us worship in sincerity and truth. By you, with you and for you, may
our lives exemplify and sing forth your praise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Living
and faithful Spirit, God in whom we live and move and have our being, You are made known to us in Christ Jesus. Bless us one and all as we become imitators of Your Son, Christ Jesus for your Glory each day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Grace for the Journey,</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Reflection from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue – Book 2<o:p></o:p></i></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Be the light unto
the world, and hurt it not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seek to
build, not to destroy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bring My people
home.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">By sharing your
shining example.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seek only
Godliness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Speak only in truthfulness. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Act only in love.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Live the Law of
Love, now and forevermore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Give
everything, require nothing.</span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Avoid the
mundane.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do not accept the
unacceptable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Teach all who seek to
learn of Me. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Feel and express in
every moment your Divine Connection with the All, and with every person, place
and thing. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Make every moment
of your life an outpouring of love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use
every moment to think the highest thought, say the highest word, do the highest
deed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In this, glorify your Holy Self,
and thus, too, glorify Me.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Bring peace to the
Earth by bringing peace to all whose lives you touch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be Peace.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic62IuMKSoOGmMQEKBcVG4m-e1IMRrYqO7Eia4IUE-Z3xlcMreHzYkD4d9PtyQVmAXF13CVDHVxdIi1GbUc-pqJu1tLrtdyxC_HH_WjWS5ooYgs-D-7RovDImUMZTtQcB_BHsuWKHb_RY/s1600/angel2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic62IuMKSoOGmMQEKBcVG4m-e1IMRrYqO7Eia4IUE-Z3xlcMreHzYkD4d9PtyQVmAXF13CVDHVxdIi1GbUc-pqJu1tLrtdyxC_HH_WjWS5ooYgs-D-7RovDImUMZTtQcB_BHsuWKHb_RY/s200/angel2.jpg" width="133" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Embrace every
circumstance, own every fault, share every joy, contemplate every mystery, walk
in every person’s shoes, forgive every offense (including your own), heal every
heart, honor every person’s truth, adore every person’s God, protect every
person’s rights, preserver every person’s dignity, promote every person’s
interests, provide every person’s needs, presume every person’s holiness,
present every person’s greatest gifts, produce every person’s blessing, and </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">pronounce every
person’s future secure in the assured love of God. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Be a living,
breathing example of the Highest Truth that resides within you.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Speak humbly of yourself,
lest someone mistake your Highest Truth for a boast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Speak softly, lest someone think you are
merely calling for attention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Speak
gently, that all might know Love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Speak
openly, lest anyone think you have something to hide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Speak candidly, so you cannot be mistaken.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Speak often, so
that your word may truly go forth. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Speak respectfully,
that no one is dishonored.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Speak
lovingly, that every syllable may heal. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Speak of Me with
every utterance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make your life a gift.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Remember always,
you are the gift!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be a gift to everyone
who enters your life, and to everyone whose life you enter. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Be careful not to
enter another’s life if you cannot be a gift.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">(We can always be a
gift, because we always are the gift – yet sometimes we don’t let ourselves
know that). </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">When someone enters
our lives unexpectedly, look for the gift that person has come to receive. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Why else would that
person have come to us?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">I tell you this:
every person who has ever come to you has come to receive a gift from you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In so doing, the one gives a gift to you –
the gift of your experiencing and fulfilling Who You Are.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">When we see this
simple truth, when we understand it, we see the greatest truth of all:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">I
HAVE SENT YOU NOTHING BUT ANGELS.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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Oak Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736608894879056766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-67400579558840844002012-08-09T01:26:00.000-05:002012-08-09T01:26:26.521-05:00<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed">
<em>Jesus said; "I am the Bread of Life." Whoever comes to me will never be hungry and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."</em> John 6:35</div>
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<em>Wash Up, Say Grace; Let's Eat</em>!</div>
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This past Sunday was Holy Communion. I was always moved by receiving the Sacrament. Administering the Sacred Host, now that has a whole new meaning for me. I am simply awe struck by the significance of the Bread and the Cup. I long to be perpetually humbled by the gift of sharing The Bread of Life with those in my care. Most of all, this is a time that I not only remember God's mighty acts in Christ Jesus but I also remember and am nurtured by being chosen to feed Christ's sheep. </div>
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Three simple points to remember from Sunday's message: <em>Wash Up; Say Grace; Let's Eat!</em> </div>
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The reason why we "eat and drink" - 3R's: Reflection, Responsibilty and Repentence.</div>
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As people in special relationship with God, we reflect on what we do. We take responsibility for our choices (no blaming or excuses). And we repent, asking God's forgiveness. (See Ps. 51:1-12)</div>
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When we eat the bread and drink of the Cup of Christ, Holy Communion offeres us a time to reflct, take responsibility and repent of our sins. When we remember all that God has generously given us in Christ Jesus, our reflection is a time that we take responsibility to see those things for which we need to repent and ask forgiveness. Upon asking/acknowledging and receiving forgiveness, we are thankful. Hence, we wash up; say grace/give thanks, we eat and drink. Here in are we nurtured, sustained, and energized for our journey.</div>
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We praise you, O God, for the meaning that You give to our lives in and through Christ Jesus, the Bread of Life. He is the sign of Your deep and everlasting love for the world. We rejoice in His promise to sustain us with His Life. We praise You for filling our emptiness with His Goodness. May we worship and praise you and express our thanks for Your gift to us in the True Bread from Heaven - Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.<br />
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You may listen to the entire sermon at: <a href="http://oakhavenumc.blogspot.com/2008/04/sermons.html">http://oakhavenumc.blogspot.com/2008/04/sermons.html</a>.<br />
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God's blessings upon you as you listen and are inspired.<br />
Grace and Peace ,<br />
PK</div>Oak Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736608894879056766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-82054459638016841942012-08-08T21:07:00.001-05:002012-08-08T21:07:15.037-05:00Vacation Bible School - Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep With God!<strong>Let's GO OVERBOARD Next week...<br /> Join us for Vacation Bible School at Oak Haven!<br /> August 13-17 from 10AM - 12PM</strong><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Our
Greatest Truth</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt;"> ~ </span></b><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Katie Webb</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> (Adapted
from Marianne Anderson’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Our Greatest
Fear</i>)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Our Greatest Truth is that we are
loved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Our greatest Truth still is that
we are love, power and a sound mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">For we <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">are</i> created in God’s Image.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We are created to be great people as our Creator is Great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">We are, all of us, incredible,
talented, gift, amazing, uniquely delightful Beings of greatness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“It is not just in some of us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is in everyone.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">As we embrace our greatness, we
affirm, celebrate, and validate individual greatness in others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When we stand tall in our Truth, in doing so,
we intentionally choose to stand tall with others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Therefore, we know our Truth; we
proclaim and declare our Truth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">We live our Truth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Our Truth is – We are Love!<o:p></o:p></span>Oak Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736608894879056766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-88785100446784602412012-07-18T19:23:00.002-05:002012-07-18T19:23:32.906-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“…</span></b><span class="text"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Put out into the deep [water], and lower your
nets for a haul…”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Luke 5:4<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pastor Katie’s QUIPS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (<b>Q</b>uestions,
<b>U</b>nderstandings, <b>I</b>nsights, <b>P</b>erceptions [&] <b>S</b>tories)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">God has granted us OH! – Oak Haven, UMC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we prepare to launch out into the deep
things of God, ministry and mission together, (Oak Haven) I ask, are you ready
to go into the deep? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We have a special journey before us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Two scriptures come to mind as we begin our voyages together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first is from Daniel 2:2 and the second
is from Luke 5:4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both scriptures tell
us a story about the depths of God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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declares; “God reveals the deep and secret things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He knows what is in the darkness and the
light dwells with Him.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Secondly, the
disciples have had a difficult night of fishing and are anchored in shallow
waters, washing their nets after a fishless quest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jesus saw them and said to Peter; “</span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Put
out into the deep [water], and lower your nets for a haul.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now Peter, filled with exhaustion replies;
“Master we have toiled all night and have caught nothing – never the less – at
your word, I will lower the nets again.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The story continues with the disciples catching so many fish that their
boats and their partners’ ship nearly sink.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(Talk about a whale of a catch!)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="text"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">These
two stories have significance for me as I anticipate our mission ahead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God knows and will reveal those deep, secret
things in each of us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These secret, deep
things motivate and inspire us for mission and ministry in Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe it is up to us with God’s help to
reach into the secret places of our hearts and find that place of joy that
excites and invigorates sharing God’s love with God’s people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the Light in this community, together we
can commence <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">our</i> journey and forge
into the deep as Christ told His disciples.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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does not say. The depth into which we launch will depend upon how perfectly we
have given up the shore, and the greatness of our need, and the apprehension of
our possibilities. Though there are treasures to be found on the </span><a href="http://www.nextbreath.org/HiddenTreasure.html" target="_self"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">seashore of daily life</span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> there are miracles of every kind
which are found only in the <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">deep
water,”<i> </i>(Next Breathe Ministries). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>OH, as we journey forward, may we grab our
“fishing gear,” head for the deep waters and cast our nets!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think there are signs, miracles and wonders
awaiting us… as well as “a haul” of opportunities for us to share God’s love
together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m looking forward to it!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">PK – Pastor Katie<o:p></o:p></span></div>Oak Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736608894879056766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-24436107230553143672012-07-18T13:14:00.000-05:002012-07-18T13:14:12.541-05:00Sunday, July 8th 2012We had an awesome time in Worship today. Our focus Scripture was from Psalm 24 and the topic was What an Awesome God We Serve. <br />
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When we think of the awesome love of our God to whom whole the earth belongs and the fullness there in, all who live in it - especially each one of us, we get to rethink what an incredible God we are loved by. We are loved, healed, protected and provided for by the King of Glory! Who is the King of Glory''s name? Our Awesome God, Christ Jesus!<br />
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Please come join us for Sunday School or Worship next Sunday. We sure would enjoy seeing you there...<br />
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We will be waiting to see you! Because we are Boldly committed to saring new life in Jesus Christ with you and your family!<br />
Sunday School is at 9:45 AM and Worship is at 10:45AM.<br />
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The blessings of God are yours!<br />
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Grace and Peace,<br />
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Pastor Katie<br />
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1) <b>Holy Thursday Service </b>(April 5th). Also called Maundy Thursday, this is the night we recall Jesus' final meal with his disciples. On this night he shared a meal with them, washed their feet and gave them a "new commandment," to love each other as he had loved them. That message is just as important and relevant for us today.<br />
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The service begins at 7pm and includes Holy Communion and Foot Washing. These two elements of the service are voluntary; no one is going to make you participate. Both are, however, meaningful parts of our worship together.<br />
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2) <b>Good Friday Service</b> (April 6th). On Good Friday we remember the death of Jesus. His death was real, and he suffered much. Our spiritual well-being and salvation came at a great price. This service begins at 7pm.<br />
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3) Each year we host a community wide <b>Easter egg hunt</b>. This year we are hiding over 2,500 eggs for the children to find. Well, finding them isn't very hard, but it is sure fun to watch them! The fun begins on <b>Saturday, April 7th</b> <b>at 9:30</b> am and is free to everyone.<br />
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4) <b>Easter sunrise service</b> (April 8th). At 7am on Easter morning, we will gather outside under the oak trees to remember the first Easter morning. Afterwards, we are planning to eat breakfast together. There will be no Sunday School classes that day.<br />
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5) Finally, at <b>10:45</b>, our regularly scheduled worship service will help us to finish our celebration.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-7299496790240328592012-03-02T14:53:00.000-06:002012-03-02T14:53:01.811-06:00Under the Oak: March 2012You can view this month's newsletter by clicking on the arrows at the
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We want to wish you all a Merry Christmas! Wherever your holiday plans find you, may the peace of God be the greatest gift you receive.<br />
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If you will be in the Irving area this Christmas, please know that you are invited to celebrate Christmas with us. We would love to welcome you and your family to our Christmas celebrations. <br />
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<li>Our Christmas Eve Candlelight is scheduled for Saturday, December 24th (Christmas Eve) at 6:30pm. </li>
<li>And on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25th, we will worship and celebrate at our worship service at 10:45am. </li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Christmas isn't Christmas until it happens in your heart."</span><br />
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That is a line from a song our church usual sings at Christmas. We believe it is true, and can't wait to have the chance to sing that song with your family. May this Christmas season be a blessing to you. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-84519215263820523022011-09-09T11:26:00.000-05:002011-09-09T11:26:43.485-05:00Sermon Series: Keys to Life<br />
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<b>Sundays September 18, 2011-October 4, 2011</b><br />
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“Be a winner at the game of life” we have often heard people say. Often, winning simply means outdoing<br />
someone else, having the most money and nicest cars and being comfortable. Life, however, is not played, it is lived. How do we live a life full of meaning and find real purpose? God's answers might surprise you--there's nothing hidden or secret about them!<br />
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So, if you have ever lost your keys, or just know that God wants so much more for your life than we realize, you will want to listen.<br />
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This Sunday so much of our nation's attention will be given to remembering the tragic events of 9/11. As we all recall that day in our minds, and think about how that day impacted our lives, our church would like to invite you to be a part of a special time of remembrance and healing.<br />
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It is our belief that God was there with us all that day, as God has always been with us. Ten years later we have learned much about ourselves and the world. Now, we want to make time for us all to consider God's message of love and hope to us, even in times of despair.<br />
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Join us this Sunday at 10:45 to be a part of our remembrance and healing. <br />
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Also, at 9:30am, we are having a special presentation of the short film entitled The Cross and the Towers. You can <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v0PjQh6EQ8">preview the video here</a>. This video reaffirms our hope and conviction that God is with us. <br />
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However you remember that day, please take time to pray. Pray for families directly affected by 9/11. Pray that we could prevent anything like 9/11 from happening ever again, anywhere. Pray that God's peace would be known more throughout the world. Pray, as Jesus taught us to, for our enemies. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-36921361723174220412011-06-14T14:40:00.002-05:002011-06-18T15:13:30.272-05:00Shake It Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyR7nYEX_wVDWmPpXpFDzxfw32wyonA0obVV9xA3ioC4-E7hcKouQUmg_QMFFle7m6cl_lXSw6GuH44FZWw6606NiOdDVi9sgvIeCfvoSdYy7ivuKs9FEv_INUoXBNQLupYIncnEyvPHf-/s1600/SIU_Logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyR7nYEX_wVDWmPpXpFDzxfw32wyonA0obVV9xA3ioC4-E7hcKouQUmg_QMFFle7m6cl_lXSw6GuH44FZWw6606NiOdDVi9sgvIeCfvoSdYy7ivuKs9FEv_INUoXBNQLupYIncnEyvPHf-/s320/SIU_Logo.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />Is it hot outside? If you are in Texas and it is July, then most likely it is. You know what that means? Vacation Bible School is right around the corner. We will be cooking July 11th-15th; each day we begin at 10 am and finish at noon.<br /><br />Our church, with our friends from <a href="http://www.tmumc.org/">Trietsch Memorial UMC</a>, is planning a wonderful week of fun, story-telling, games, food and singing everyone will be sure to enjoy. The theme for this year's VBS is Shake It Up Cafe. Bet you never thought of the Bible as a big recipe book! Well, join us and find out just what we mean.<br /><br /><iframe frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/14961630?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400"></iframe><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/14961630">VBS 2011 - Shake It Up Cafe Preview Video - Cokesbury Vacation Bible School</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/cokesburyvbs">CokesburyVBS</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br />We would love to welcome your family, and spend this time with you. There is no charge to attend. Every elementary school (Grades K-5) child is invited to take part in this year's VBS. If you would like more information, please call our office at 972.438.1421 or simply fill out this <a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dHlFSkN6MjZ2WXU3SGRkOXJBZkEtSUE6MQ#gid=0">online registration form</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806240977657995006.post-39360159332837387552011-06-01T13:14:00.001-05:002011-06-27T15:56:30.940-05:00Under the Oak: July 2011You can view this month's newsletter by clicking on the arrows at the right of the display below. Also, you can view it in fullscreen by clicking on the image. Please let us know if you have any difficulties.<br />
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The <a href="http://irvingisd.net/">Irving ISD</a> posted this video taken from the ceremony:<br />
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Here are two photos taken with students at Gilbert and members of Oak Haven:<br />
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We are looking forward to working side by side with Gilbert and hope you will be a part of our work, too!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0