Bulletin - Oak Hill United Methodist Church

ORDER OF SERVICE
ANTHEM
“Prayer Litany”
Kemp
Youth Choir
PRELUDE
MESSAGE
“Meditation on ‘Be Thou My Vision’”
Brass Quartet
Rev. Jim Roberts
CENTERING HYMN
“Fill My Cup, Lord”
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
UMH 641
PRAYERS OF CONCERN AND CELEBRATION
OPENING PRAYER
*HYMN
“Cool, Clear Water ”
“Great is the Lord”
FWS 2022
OFFERING and OFFERTORY
“Ermuntre dich, mein schwacher Geist”` Crüger/Zachariassen
PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR:
Charlie Brown and wife, Joann
Lynn Markert (Rachel Zierzow’s
extended family)
Jimmy Dunks
Gloria Hazelwood
Lucy Cornell
Rita Alston
Tony Reaves
Will Pannabecker
Gwyndolyn Jones
Suzanne Leyden
Dawn and Charles Zierzow
Margaret Covell
Elsie Buxton and family
Libby Gibbs and family
Those homebound, those homeless, those ill and their caretakers, the unemployed, service
men and women, our church
family, and all of creation.
Youth Choir
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: When we hunger; when our souls are empty;
People: We cry to the Lord, “Help us, O Lord.”
Pastor: When we thirst; when our spirits are dry;
People: We cry to the Lord, “Help us, O Lord.”
Pastor: God who created the heavens and the earth hears our cries.
People: Lord, come and quench our thirst and heal our hunger.
AMEN.
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
*CHORAL CALL TO THE WORD
“The First One Ever”
*DOXOLOGY
UMH 276
vs. 2
*SCRIPTURE READING
UMH 95
*INVITATION
*HYMN
John 4:5-11
STEPHEN MINISTERS
A Stephen Minister will be available at the front pew immediately
following each Sunday service for anyone in need of prayer or
Christian care.
First verse translation:
Take courage, my weak spirit
And endure great desire.
Joyfully to embrace
A little child who is called Father!
This is the night in which he came
And took on human form
So that he might take the world
Faithfully as his bride.
“Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands”
UMH 273
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of living waters, we confess that we have often turned from
you and wandered in our own wildernesses of fear and doubt. Our
thirst mounts daily, seeking to be quenched by your redeeming
love. Yet, when that love is offered to us, we again turn away,
unable to truly believe that you would actually heal and love us.
We have behaved in very unloving ways. We have chosen to ignore
those in need or to deal only passively with them. Our hearts are
not placed in service to others, but rather in self-serving motives.
Heal us, merciful God. Wash us again in the living water. Help us
be faithful servants. AMEN.
*BENEDICTION
PASTORAL WORDS OF ASSURANCE
The waters of mercy and healing are poured over you. God is loving
and faithful to those who come to God. Come, seek the loving presence
and be healed. AMEN.
Today’s Brass Quartet is comprised of James Giroux on trombone,
Gabriel Hart on euphonium, Mikal Hart on horn, and Kevin Lungwitz on
tuba.
CHILDREN’S TIME
THE LENTEN CROSS
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE
“O How He Loves you and Me”
FWS 2108
vs. 1
POSTLUDE
“Dance from Canzona Bergamasca”
Scheidt
Brass Quartet
(* Please stand as you are able.)
Jennifer Barkis
Cathy, Heath, and Don Lawler
Please silence or turn off your cell phone during worship.
If your child becomes restless during worship, there are rocking chairs
in the foyer where you will continue to hear the service.
PASTORAL CARE
If you or a family member are facing any kind of crisis, your pastors
want to minister to you. Please use the contact cards in the pews or
contact Pastor Pam via email (pam@oakhillumc.org) or phone (512)
627-4825. The pastors would like to pray with you before surgery
and visit during your hospital stay. You can also be on the churchwide prayer chain by requesting this on a pew card or contacting
Rebecca Fontenot at rfontenot1994@gmail.com with your need.
RE-CHARGE ON WEDNESDAYS!
Join us this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall for a
BBQ dinner provided by our Youth. A service of worship, prayer,
and communion will follow at 6:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Bob
DeJong will be our worship service speaker this week.
CALLING ALL GREETERS
OHUMC is always looking for friendly faces to help us welcome
people to church. To help either greeting people or working the Info
Desk on Sundays, contact Susan McBride at (512) 301-3385 or
maddygin@austin.rr.com .
CHILD CARE
If your church event needs child care, please contact our Nursery
Coordinator, Jennifer Barkis, at Jennifer@barkisbrothers.com or
(512) 801-0269 at least 48 hours prior to the event.
CHURCH ROOM RESERVATIONS
To reserve a room on our church campus, please contact Kathy
Williamson at office@oakhillumc.org.
NAMETAGS
We want everyone to feel a part of our Oak Hill UMC family. If you
need a nametag and/or a hanging folder in the foyer, please write a
note requesting one on your attendance card. Please include a phone
number or email address in case we have any questions.
HELP WANTED!!
We have an open job posting for a full-time Facility Administrator. This
person will be responsible for the overall maintenance and compliance
of our church buildings and grounds. For a complete list of duties and
skills needed, please go to oakhillumc.org. Deadline for applications is
March 13!
PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF TEENAGERS
Do you live with a teenager (grades 6 - 12)? If so, consider joining a new
class with others in the same situation, beginning March 22 at 11:15. We
will share lively discussions using a video series titled “Have a New Kid
by Friday.” Suggest to your teen they check out the new RE:FORM
group going on in the Youth area at the same time!
GO DAY
Thank you to all those who helped work on projects or came out for the
CROP Walk last weekend! If you were a team captain, please send your
attendance lists to office@oakhillumc.org.
YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES (Grades 6 - 12)
Friends are always welcome at our weekly activities!
SUNDAY SCHOOL: 10 a.m. in the Youth area
RE:FORM Beginning March 22 at 11:15 in the Youth Lounge, a new
class is starting. We’ll look into questions that so many people have
about faith, the Bible, and being a Christian. If you’re interested in this
class, send your parents or guardians to the new “Adult” class starting the
same time in A202… They could use it!
CHOIR PRACTICE: Today at 12:30 –1:30 p.m. in the Choir Room
STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM: Today at 4:00 p.m. in the Youth
Room.
BAND PRACTICE: Today at 4 p.m. in the Choir Room
UMYF: Tonight, 5-7 p.m. Join us in the Fellowship Hall for dinner,
followed by our Lenten Study, “Fearless: The Courage to Question.”
BIBLE STUDY: Wednesday nights 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
EASTER IS COMING
It’s time to order Easter Lilies! Help decorate the church on Easter
Sunday by purchasing a lily (or multiple lilies) in honor of or in memory
of a loved one. See insert for details and order form.
EASTER EGG STUFFERS
Our annual Easter Egg hunt will be Saturday, April 4th! We have plenty
of eggs, but need wrapped candy and toddler-friendly toys to fill them.
If you’d like to contribute, there are collection bins in the Narthex,
Children’s Building, and Fellowship Hall.
YOUNG AT HEART GROUP
This fellowship group for retirees (or near-retirees), is having their next
event at Cherry Creek Catfish Café (5712 Manchaca Rd) this Thursday,
March 12, at 6:30 p.m. RSVP to Jeanine Bentley at jea9b@yahoo.com
MARY MARTHA CIRCLE
All ladies are welcome at tomorrow’s meeting at 11:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Our hostesses, Alana Oehler, Diana Goodloe, Myra
Allison and Gail Jones will provide lunch. A requested $5 donation will
help cover expenses. Tomorrow’s program will be provided by Donna
Broberg, an ambassador at the University Medical Center Brackenridge.
UMW BOOK CLUB
March’s selection, “Sum It Up: 1098 Victories, a Couple of Irrelevant
Losses and a Life in Perspective,” by Pat Summit, will be discussed on
March 26. We meet at Panera Bread on William Cannon at 10:00.
ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
OAK HILL 101 - TODAY
Learn more about being a disciple of Christ, a Methodist, and a member
of Oak Hill UMC. Class is in Jim’s office today at 10:00 a.m. and in the
Adult Ed Bldg. - A201 at 11:15. Your next opportunity is April 12.
WORLD RELIGIONS SYNAGOGUE TRIP
On March 27, we will attend a worship service at the oldest synagogue
in Austin, Congregation Beth Israel. Adults and Youth are invited. We
will have a special session afterwards with the Rabbi, Sheila Peltz
Weinberg. She will answer any of our questions and share a bit about
the Jewish faith. Contact Pastor Pam at pam@oakhillumc.org if you are
interested in attending this event.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
KNOW CHOCOLATE FOR LENT Our Lenten study teaches us about
the process of making chocolate and how that relates to our faith journey.
All ages welcome to join at 10:00 a.m. for age specific groups or at
11:15 for a combined class.
CHOIR Join us Wednesdays for:
 Kingdom Kids’ rehearsals in the Adult Ed. Bldg., Rm A206.
2nd and 3rd graders 6-6:45 p.m.
4th and 5th graders 6:45-7:30 p.m.
 Kingdom Cubs rehearsals in the Children’s Bldg., Rm C107.
Age 4-1st graders 6:15-7 p.m.
8:45 a.m. Blended Worship Service
OUR CHURCH STAFF
Senior Pastor (jim@oakhillumc.org)
Senior Associate Pastor (pam@oakhillumc.org)
Associate Pastor (katy@oakhillumc.org)
Pathways Worship Leader (worshipleader@oakhillumc.org)
Director of Music Ministries (drpence2009@gmail.com)
Assistant Director of Music (dmb543@gmail.com)
Director of Handbells (cdingersoll@austin.rr.com)
Organist
Director of Youth Ministries (youth@oakhillumc.org)
Director of Children’s Ministries (suzanne@oakhillumc.org)
Director of Preschool (preschool@oakhillumc.org)
Nursery Coordinator (jennifer@barkisbrothers.com)
Financial Administrator (angie@oakhillumc.org)
Office Manager (office@oakhillumc.org)
Director of Communications (cornerstone@oakhillumc.org)
Coordinator of Deaf Ministry (deafministry@oakhillumc.org)
Facilities Administrator (facilities@oakhillumc.org)
Custodian (facilities@oakhillumc.org)
“Cool, Clear Water”
Jim Roberts
Pam Sheffield
Katy Fitzhugh
Greg Graham
Suzanne Pence
Diana Hopkins
Cathy Ingersoll
Hee-Jung Min
Katie Coleman
Suzanne Steves
Kristin Wright
Jennifer Barkis
Angie Bragg
Kathy Williamson
Page Gordon
Caroline Koo
Chuck Moore
Billie Moore
March 8, 2015
7815 Highway 290 West, Austin, Texas 78736
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