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VITAL
Connection
July 2018 Edition of the United
Methodist Church Newsletter
Evangelism: That-Not-So-Dirty Word
Evangelism… the word has become a dirty word for many people. When we talk about evangelism people have
all sorts of preconceived notions, some rightfully earned. Well meaning, passionate friends in the faith have a burning
desire to share Jesus Christ and in their zeal have damaged the faith of others. Now I know I need to tread lightly here
because the truth is that if you believe in Jesus Christ, you have been impacted by evangelism. But unfortunately, I have
heard story after story of people, in the spirit of evangelism, who have done more harm than good.
I have been the recipient of many of these well-meaning yet hurtful efforts to bring me to Christ. When I was in high school, we had
passionate young people who would preach and beat their Bibles in the commons area in an effort to get people to accept Christ. Well-
meaning…poorly executed. In Asheville, during a very popular music and crafts fair, there were street preachers who screamed at the entire
crowd claiming they were all going to hell if they did not accept Jesus Christ. Well meaning…poorly executed. I can go on and on with stories
of how particular evangelistic efforts have not worked but the truth of the matter is that evangelism IS a huge part of what it means to be
Christian. And if we are not happy with the way things have been going in that department, then perhaps we need to try something different.
Before we go any further, we must pause and properly define the word so we can all be on the same page as to what this word
actually means. The word comes from ancient Greek meaning “good news.” It’s a pretty simple definition, right? If you have accepted Jesus as
your Savior then you have been a recipient of the Good News! And it’s the best news any of us can ever receive.
There is a movement happening across our country to take back the meaning of the word evangelism. Brian McLaren is one of the
many leaders in this movement called the New Evangelical Movement and he writes, “I was taught that evangelism meant converting people
to the one true religion, namely, my own. Now, I believe evangelism means inviting people into heart-to-heart communion and collaboration
with God and neighbors in the great work of healing the earth, of building the beloved community, of seeking first the kingdom of God and
God’s justice for all” (The Great Spiritual Migration, 2016). I have been inspired by his and many other leaders thoughts on spreading the Good
News of Jesus in the 21st century. During the month of July, we are going to talk about that not-so-dirty word evangelism. Each week we are
going to tackle different aspects of evangelism so we can feel more comfortable with evangelism and sharing the news with others. Here is
the upcoming schedule:
July 1st- Evangelism- What is it?
July 8th- Sharing
July 15th- Serving
July 22nd- Spreading
Be bold, be humble, and share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you to spread holiness throughout the land. See
you in worship!!!
Finance Committee Reports
We’d love to have you join us for K-LIFE (Kids Living In
When: Every Wednesday
Faith Everyday)! Supper is served each week! Each week
6:00—7:30p
you can expect group games, age appropriate small
Where: Oak Forest FLC
group lesson time , and lots of excitement! Attention all
Who: 3 yrs old—8th grade parents!!! We will be offering Junior K-Life for your
3, 4, and 5 year olds and a Middle School class during
Summer 2018!
For more information contact Ben or
Stacey Roop.
LIGHT’S CAMERA, ACTION Spread the word that Oak Forest is the place to be
for kids every Wednesday!
at K-LIFE in JULY!
Offered Every
Sunday during
the 8:25am
Service *Nursery is offered
Join us for each Sunday at both Takes place
games, a services for infant thru between the Early
lesson, crafts & service and the 2nd
more each week 4 years old.
service. Small
just for KIDS!
group setting!
If you would like to receive info
& updates about YOUTH
GROUP events, join the text
message group specifically for
Interested in monthly
the YOUTH and their Parents.
There will be a Teen Sunday School class activities like going out to eat,
To join, all you have to do is movies, get-togethers, &
every Sunday morning at
follow the instructions below: more?
9:40am-10:25am.They will meet in
YOUTH: Text the message
the Youth Building behind the church. The Young Adult group at
@db9fec to the number 81010.
The curriculum they will begin with is Oak Forest offers that for
PARENTS: Text the message
“High School Talksheets: 50 Creative people age 18 and up! If you
@2347k4 to the number 81010. would like to receive info &
Discussions for Youth”. Hope you can join If you would like to be added to updates about Young Adult
us for this time of age-appropriate study, the YOUTH GROUP Email List, events, join the text message
discussion, & more. Contact Tanya just email group for the YOUNG
Tennant or Mike Elder with any ben.roop@oakforestumcnc.org ADULTS Group at Oak Forest
questions or more info. with your request. by texting @ofumc1825 to
81010.
Oak Forest YOUTH GROUP will be going to
SpiritUs 2018
On August 10 – August 12, 2018 at
Fort Caswell inOak Island, NC.
SpiritUS is an annual youth conference of the Western NC
United Methodist Church. Church youth groups from all
over the NC region come together for music, speakers,
faith-formation, and fun at the beach! Join us for Movie Night at K-LIFE on Wednesday
July 25th at a special time 6:00-8:00pm. Join us for
Pizza, a game, and end the night with popcorn and
COST: $170.00 (Cost includes: meals from dinner on day
movie on the big screen in the gym.
of arrival through breakfast on day of departure, 2 nights
lodging, conference recreation and services.
If you’d like to go, please turn in money to Ben or Stacey
Roop by Registration Deadline on July 1st.
For more info check out https://www.spirit-us.com/
Sunday July 1st, the
Youth Group will be
going to Surge
Trampoline Park.
Departing the church at 4:00pm; return
6:00pm. Cost of activities is covered; kids
can bring extra money for food. If you have
any questions, please contact
Ben or Stacey Roop.
PARENT HOSTED ACTIVITY:
On Sunday July 15th, the Youth
Group will be going to Bolton
Pool & Sonic. Transportation
provided; depart the church at
2:30pm and return by 6:00pm.
Bolton Pool cost will be
covered, but please bring
money to buy food at Sonic. To register your child simply go to
Please contact Michelle or www.oakforestumcnc.org and click on the link
Dennis Winter for more info. on the homepage or directly to
https://vbspro.events/p/events/oakforestvbs2018
Young Adult Camping Trip
Whitewater rafting & camping near Nantahala
7/27-7/29. We will leave Oak Forest at 2pm on
Friday. OF is paying all expenses except $25 deposit. 2018-2019 Elementary Age & Middle School After
Text Chris & Karen Wall at (336)402-5636 ASAP if School Program Registration Begins in July!!!
interested. Tents provided if needed. Check out www.OakForestASP.org
for more information.
.
If you did not have your picture made for
the Directory, you may still
submit a photo.
Please turn in to the Church Office 50th Anniversary Shirts still available! T-Shirts
by July 15th. are $15 and Polo Shirts are $20. If you’d like to
purchase one, please contact Ben or Stacey
It’s time for the semi-annual audit! Roop. All proceeds go to the
Please turn in all accounts from January-June 2018 Youth Mission Trip.
to the Audit Committee by Sunday, July 22nd.
Adult Mission Trip Opportunity
to Blackfeet Indian Reservation working with
Heart Butte UMC in Montana.
November 3-10, 2018
Registration & medical forms along
Please contact Michelle Winter for more with $250 deposit due by August 12th.
information or questions at 336-817-0914 Final payment due by October 7th.
The Blackfeet is located near Glacier National
Park in Montana. We will be working with Pastor
Mark Your Calendars! Calvin Hill and his wife Sheri. Pastor Hill serves
three churches in over 300 acres of land. We’ll be
Fall Bazaar September 14-15, 2018 working with our hands and our hearts. There
are several repair/construction projects that we
will work on but we will also get to the people of
the reservation. Pastor Hill has asked us to lead a
two day marriage retreat for the community as
he indicates that any help with relationships is
greatly needed. He and Julie and the team will
help work to design a retreat before we leave in
November. This is a great opportunity to give
Help is needed!: back to God, to share the love of Jesus and to
help our fellow United Methodist in Montana.
For more information go to
*Yard Sale Donations www.bumpmission.com . We welcome any adult
*Silent Auction Donations 18 and up from our church AND community who
want to be a part of this trip.
*Baked Goods
*Homemade Jams, Jellies, Pickles Come out for a boost to the
*Fresh Produce middle of your week!
Gathering in the sanctuary for
*Volunteer to Work
a devotional, prayer, and
Contact Linda Anthony communion from
6:15pm-6:45pm.
for more information
Rev. Julie Wilburn Peeler
Contact at Office: (336) 764-2949 or Follow us on Flickr:
Cell: (336) 707-5961
Email: jwilburnpeeler@gmail.com https://www.flickr.com/photos/
oakforestumcnc/albums
Ben Roop, Director of Children & Youth Ministries,
Church Treasurer, After School & Summer Camp Director Follow us on Instagram at:
Cell: (336) 225-2382; ASP Office: (336) 764-2991 oakforestumcnc/
Email: ben.roop@oakforestumcnc.org
OAKFORESTYOUTH
Stacey Roop, Assistant Director of Children & Youth Ministries Follow us on Facebook at:
Cell: (336) 255-3632 Oak Forest United Methodist Church
Email: stacey.roop@oakforestumcnc.org
Oak Forest UMC Children’s Ministry
Facebook page: https://
www.facebook.com/oakforestkids/
Caryn Chaney, Administrative Assistant
Office: (336) 764-2949; Cell: (336) 596-4914 YOUTH GROUP FACEBOOK PAGE:
Email: office@oakforestumcnc.org HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/
OAKFORESTYOUTH/
Kayla Bowman, Nursery Worker
www.oakforestumcnc.org
Email: kayladbowman96@yahoo.com
Give Online. It’s Easy!
GRAIN SUNDAY:
Online Giving Now Available at Oak Forest UMC July 1 For Crisis Ministry
(First Sunday of every Month)
>Set up and manage recurring donations
Needed: 55 2 lb bags of
>Make one-time contributions All Purpose Flour OR 2 lb bags of Sugar!
>View your online giving history
>Get started today! Visit our church website HEALTHY SNACK DONATIONS FOR HOSPICE
www.oakforestumcnc.org Don’t forget to bring them on
Sunday, July 8
OR Scan Here with Your Smartphone (Second Sunday of every month)
2—Gil Hill 10— Jake Duncan 28—Gayle Miller
2—Joyce Neilson 11—Brooke Harris 29—Alex Cook
2—Carolyn Shoaf 13—Lorraine Marovich 31—Geraldine Ramsey
Up-to-date info 3—Bill Herr 16—Chuck Nemeth
about what’s going 4—Matthew Dry 17—Don Ramsey
on at Oak Forest 4—Peggy Idol 17—Sharon Henderson
can be sent to 4—John Vannoy 17—Adrienne Shoaf **If your birthday or a family
your phone! members’ is not on the birth-
5—James Ogle 21—Lila Roop
Text “@oakfor” day list or you notice an error,
6—BJ Harris 21—Matt Troutman
please email the
to 81010, 7—Sue Alexander 22—Bob Young
church office with corrections,
then follow the 8—Bobbie Lindsay 24—Rita McGown office@oakforestumcnc.org
instructions.
9—Annalyn Finney 24—Carolyn Morgan
Standard text
9—Dean Doar 25—Sherwood Rettmann
rates apply.
9—Renee Martin 28—Darrell CopeSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRAIN SUNDAY Registration begins 9:15a—Lady Acorns 9:30a—Men’s Bowling Shelter Meal—
Communion for Middle School and Bowling Missions Committee
8:25a & 10:35a—Services Elementary After Church Office &
School Programs- 7:00p—Mission Summer Camps Closed 7:00p—Refit Exercise
Kid’s Church-8:25a Service
Current Families Committee Meeting Class
9:40a—Sunday School
4:00-6:00p—Youth Activity No Wednesday Night
6:00p-8:00p—Youth/Young Activities
Adult Basketball
Registration Deadline for
SpiritUs 2018
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
HEALTHY SNACKS 6:30p—UMW 9:15a—Lady Acorns 9:30a—Men’s Bowling 7:00p—Refit Exercise
8:25a & 10:35a—Services 6:30p—UMM Bowling 6:00p—K-Life Class
Kid’s Church-8:25a Service 6:15p—Refuel Mid-Week
9:40a—Sunday School Registration begins Worship
5:45p—Finance Committee for Middle School and 7:00p—Choir Practice
4:00-6:00p—Youth Elementary After 7:30p-– Power Up Practice
6:00p-8:00p—Youth/Young School Programs-
Adult Basketball Past Families/UMC
6:30p—Church Council Members
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
8:25a & 10:35a—Services Registration begins 9:15a—Lady Acorns 9:30a—Men’s Bowling
Kid’s Church-8:25a Service for Middle School and Bowling 6:15p—Refuel Mid-Week
9:40a—Sunday School Elementary After Worship
4:00-6:00p—Youth Activity School Programs- 7:00p—Choir Practice
New Families
7:30p-– Power Up Practice
6:00p-8:30p—
6:00p-8:30p— 6:00p-8:30p— 6:00p-8:30p— 6:00p-8:30p—
Vacation Bible
Vacation Bible Vacation Bible Vacation Bible Vacation Bible
School
School School School School
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
8:25a & 10:35a—Services 9:15a—Lady Acorns 9:30a—Men’s Bowling 7:00—Refit Exercise Young Adult Youth return
Kid’s Church-8:25a Service Deadline to Bowling 6:00p-8:00p—K-Life Movie Class Camping trip from Mission
9:40a—Sunday School submit info to 6:30p—Fall Bazaar Night through the 29th Trip
NO Youth church office for Meeting 6:15p—Refuel Mid-Week
August Newsletter Worship
Youth Leave for Mission Trip
(Urban Ministry Asheville) 7:00p—Choir Practice
through the 28th 7:30p-– Power Up Practice
29 30 31
8:25a & 10:35a—Services 9:15a—Lady Acorns
NO Kid’s Church Bowling
9:40a—Sunday School
No Youth
6:00p-8:00p—Youth/Young
Adult BasketballJuly
OFUMC Worship Schedule
SUNDAYS
Power Up Worship 8:25 AM
Sunday School 9:40 AM
Worship Service 10:35 AM
WEDNESDAYS
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