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AUGUST 2, 2019
A PUBLICATION OFOAK HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
7815 Hwy. 290 W.Austin, TX 78736 • (512) 288-3836
Pastors Jim Roberts, Katy Fitzgold, Laura Smith Adam
Worship ServicesSunday, August 48:45 a.m., 10 a.m. “Pathways,” and 11:15 a.m. Pastor Katy Fitzgold “Once Upon a Time...Part 3: Daniel and the Lions” — Story from Daniel 6:1-28, “Deep Blue Bible Storybook” (Part three of four-part “Once Upon a Time...” series)
Sunday, August 11 (UMW Sunday)8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Pastor Jim Roberts “Once Upon a Time...Part 4: Jonah and the Big Fish” — Story from the Book of Jonah, “Deep Blue Bible Storybook” (Part four of four-part “Once Upon a Time...” series)
10 a.m. “Pathways” Pastor Katy Fitzgold “Once Upon a Time...Part 4: Jonah and the Big Fish” — Story from the Book of Jonah, “Deep Blue Bible Storybook” (Part four of four-part “Once Upon a Time...” series)
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THIS SUNDAY: Don’t miss the third installment of our “ONCE UPON A TIME – Childhood Bible Stories Re-visited” sermon series!
July 21 – “Noah’s Ark” July 28 – “David and Goliath” Aug. 4 – “Daniel and the Lions” Aug. 11 – “Jonah and the Big Fish”
Radical Hospitality at Oak Hill UMC: A desire to invite, welcome, receive, and care for those who are strangers so that they find a
spiritual home and discover for themselves the unending richness of life in Christ.
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Special Concert and Reception to Honor Dr. Suzanne PenceSaturday, Aug. 17 5:30 p.m. Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall
Suzanne is retiring! Please make plans to celebrate with her. A special concert and reception is planned for Saturday, Aug. 17, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary with the reception immediately following in Fellowship Hall. The Chancel Choir from Oak Hill UMC will be joined by singers from Highland Park Baptist as well as former students of Dr. Pence’s to present an informal concert of some of the best-loved anthems representing her 23 years of service in Austin.
Collaborating with the choir will be our own Mikal Hart, DeJean Melton, and Sheryl Stack. Other friends who have shared their talents here and will be performing on the concert are Brooks Whitmore, piano and organ; Margie Yankeelov, oboe; Mark Cruz, guitar; and Diana Hopkins, soprano. It is sure to be a special evening and one you won’t want to miss!
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CHILDREN’S NEWSSecond/Third Grade Teacher Is NeededThe Children’s Ministries Team needs a teacher for the second and third grade class on the fourth Sunday of the month. Interested? Contact Jenny Holm, Director of Children’s Ministries, at [email protected].
(Below) Oak Hill UMC staff members are always willing to lend a hand, including helping out as summer Sunday School teachers!
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YOUTH NEWSOpen House/Dedication Set for New Youth Wing!Sunday, Aug. 18 9:30-11:45 a.m. Youth Wing
The Oak Hill UMC youth invite you to an Open House!
Come see the terrific youth wing renovations and learn more about plans for phase two! Join us in the youth wing, just around the corner from Fellowship Hall, and enjoy a donut (or two) and tours hosted by the youth!
For more information, contact Maria Longley at [email protected] or Matt Villegas at [email protected].
Sunday, Aug. 4 Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Youth group is from 5-7 p.m.
We Need Suppers/Snacks!Youth isn’t Youth without a light supper or some yummy snacks! Will you help us out, Mom and Dad? https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4baeae2ba4f94-small
For information on the above event, contact Matt at [email protected].
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OHYOUTHMIN/
For all the latest info check out our Parent Info App: https://band.us/n/afa4Y8a9a0G1p
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Let’s Go Tubing!Saturday, Aug. 10 Meet at Oak Hill UMC at 9 a.m.
You’re invited to go tubing on the San Marcos River! We’ll meet at church at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, for breakfast tacos andjuice, then head out in a caravan to the San Marcos Lions Club Tube Rental to float the crystal-clear waters of the San Marcos River. The gentle float lasts about an hour and ends at the tube chute at Rio Vista Park. You can make multiple trips on the river! For more information, contact Richard Reeves at [email protected] or (512) 470-1894.
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COMMUNITY MINISTRIES NEWS
Palm Elementary/Oak Hill UMC Partnership OpportunitiesOak Hill UMC has approached Palm Elementary School about sending church members into the school to assist faculty and staff with projects throughout the year.
Move-in/Set-up for teachersPalm has invited five or six volunteers to visit Palm on Aug. 16 from 9 a.m.-noon to assist teachers as they ready their classrooms to welcome students. Assigned tasks might include activities such as putting supplies in order, helping to move furnishings, setting up bulletin boards, etc. The teacher will outline work needed. One time event. No ISD background check required.
Fall Festival assistantsPalm has invited up to 12 volunteers to assist the school as it celebrates its Fall Festival. Duties include helping to take up tickets and pass out prepared food and drinks, working a class “booth” such as a cake walk, or craft activities for a short period of time to provide teachers an opportunity to enjoy the festival. Tentative date for the festival is Friday, Nov. 15. No ISD background check required. Time consideration approximately 5-9 p.m.
Track and Field Day assistants Palm has invited 5-10 volunteers to visit Palm on Track and Field Day to serve as helpers at the field events for children. Responsibili-ties might include running stop watches to time events, setting up a course, or assisting teachers or students as needed. Time consider-ation – morning 8-11:30 or afternoon 12:30-3. The date is April 16 or 17.
Skills championsPalm has invited two or three volunteers to consider visiting the campus weekly or at least twice monthly to read and work on reading readiness skills with pre-K and kindergarten students who might benefit from some one-on-one assistance. Teachers will provide the volunteers with the exercise they are to lead or book they are to read with the student or students. We are seeking volunteers who would make a commitment to this at least through the fall semester; hopefully through the entire year. Time consideration approximately 1.5 hours weekly or every other week.
BuddiesPalm has invited two or three volunteers to visit the campus weekly to touch base with students deemed at risk or having behavioral issues in the classroom. The buddies would likely do something together to give the student a chance to bond with the adult buddy and take a break from the activities of the classroom for a short period. Training will be provided by the school. Time consideration approxi-mately one hour weekly.
Interested?Interested volunteers should visit the Connection Station on Sundays. Vicki Matustik can answer questions. Sign-up sheets will be available in the Connection Station. School Principal Ms. Rhonda Coleman has offered to give volunteers a welcome and brief tour of the school so that volunteers are familiar with the school set-up.
An Austin ISD-sponsored background check is required for volunteers working one-on-one with students in the Skills champions and Buddies programs. Other larger group activities will not require a background check; however, Oak Hill UMC honors Safe Gatherings and requires that all volunteers complete the Rio Texas Conference-sponsored Safe Gatherings certification.
Get Connected!Got some extra time? Looking for other ways to get involved? Visit the Connection Station in the Courtyard.
Available opportunities are:
Austin Resource Center for the Homeless Meal serving Friday, July 26 – 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 – 5:30 p.m.
Montopolis Friendship Center Saturday, Aug. 3
Volunteers Partner With Travis County Housing AuthorityWork was done at the home of a blind client whose back stairway system had collapsed with him on the stairs. Our volunteers replaced the porch and stairs, repaired rotten exterior boards, and painted the house (see photos below).
Anyone interested in short-term opportunities to help neighbors in South Austin should visit the Connection Station on Sunday mornings or email Vicki Matustik at [email protected].
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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN NEWS
Wear Your Pins on UMW Sunday!Sunday, Aug. 11, is United Methodist Women Sunday at Oak Hill UMC. At each service those who are receiving a UMW Mission Service pin will be recognized. If you are a previous pin recipient, please wear your pin! More details to come.
UMW Book Club Meets in Late AugustThursday, Aug. 29 10 a.m. Panera Bread, 4325 W. William Cannon Dr.
The United Methodist Women Book Club’s next selection is “50 Women Every Christian Should Know” by Michelle de Rusha. The author reminds and informs us of some of the brave women who have gone before us trusting in God and heeding the call. Our
next meeting will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 at Panera Bread on William Cannon. Please contact Diana Goodloe [email protected] if you have questions.
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Dinner Is Served! Mom2moms and Kids in Action!Mom2moms and their children enjoyed serving dinner for the third time at Garden Terrace Apartments, a Foundation Communities apartment facility. The kids loved being in charge of the serving line almost as much as the residents. After everyone was served the Moms and kids filled their own plates and dined with the residents. Some fun relationships are being formed there for all.
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Our PrayersBob and Fran Batch; Jack Cartwright; Penny Raye Clinton (Josephine Jarrell’s cousin); Carole Cortez; Bill Duke; Beau and Christi Fannon (on the loss of their child, Simon Everett, who was stillborn. A memorial service will be held at Oak Hill UMC on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m.); Virginia Godfrey (Priscilla Feuerbacher’s sister); Don Inbody; Jeremy Jackson; Ann James; Al Jones; Jake Lawler (Don and Kathy Lawler’s grandson); Laura Lee; Cindy Nolan (Nancy Davila’s cousin); Jewell Pampe; Cameron Pavil (Neal and Sasha’s son); Louise Raleigh (Lynn Sampsell’s sister); Cherrie Shoemaker; Shirlene Shreckengaust; Bob Stapleton; Teresa Talley (Lynn Sampsell’s daughter); Carl Walker (Debbie Spurlock’s stepfather); Gwen Ward; Rick White (Karan and David Stripling’s son-in-law); Dan Wood (Leslie Dippel’s father)
Stephen Ministers care for people facing tough times through confidential, one-to-one Christian care. They provide the emotionaland spiritual care needed when someone is faced with a crisis or difficulty such as grief, spiritual needs, health issues, relationshipproblems, job situations, or other life challenges. If you are in need of someone to share your concerns, please email Alana Oehlerat [email protected] or call her at (512) 289-1988 and ask about speaking with a Stephen Minister. For more information: www.oakhillumc.org/stephen-ministry/.
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Mark Your Calendars! August 3 — OHUMC Night at Round Rock Express Game August 4 — Lunch with the Pastors (12:30 p.m.) August 5-9 — Cub Camp (9 a.m.-noon)August 10 — OHUMC Tubing on the San Marcos RiverAugust 11 — United Methodist Men BBQ Fundraiser August 11 — UMW SundayAugust 17 — Concert/Reception Honoring Dr. Suzanne Pence (5:30-7:30 p.m.) August 18 — Blessing of the Backpacks (all services) August 18 — Youth Open House (9:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.) August 25 — Youth Sunday (youth will lead all worship services) August 25 — OHUMC Town Hall Meeting (12:30-2 p.m.)
Oak Hill United Methodist Church7815 Highway 290 WestAustin, TX 78736www.oakhillumc.org
The Cornerstone (USPS 012-959) is published by Oak Hill United Methodist Church at 7815 Hwy. 290 W., Austin, TX 78736. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Cornerstone, 7815 Hwy. 290 W., Austin, TX 78736. This newsletter issues weekly. Subscription rate: $12/year. OHUMC office hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-Th and 9 a.m.-noon Friday. Submit announcements and articles to [email protected].
Ministers All members of Oak Hill UMCPastors Jim Roberts Katy Fitzgold
Laura Smith AdamDirector of Music Ministries Suzanne PenceAssociate Director of Music Ministries Kati CoxHandbell Choir Director & Accompanist Cathy IngersollOrganist Sheryl StackPathways Worship Leader Nick AndrewsDirector of Preschool Ministries Jennifer BarkisDirector of Children’s Ministries Jenny HolmAss’t Director of Children’s Ministries Nicole RoeslerDirector of Youth Ministries Matt VillegasFinancial Administrator Angie BraggFacilities Administrator Daniel UrrutiaOffice Manager Kathy WilliamsonDirector of Connections and Service Vicki MatustikDirector of Communications Don KerrAudio/Video Technician Evan Ingersoll
