Author Archives: Oak Chapel UMC

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, This Sunday we continue our Lenten series “Giving It Up.” My sermon, “Giving Up Superiority” will be based on John 4: 5 – 42.   Below you will also find other announcements and important information about upcoming events. Please review and mark your calendars accordingly.   Children’s Sunday School Assistants TerraContinue reading “In A Nutshell | March 6, 2015”

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, Thanks to all who prayed for me this week as I did my final interviews with the Board of Ordained Ministry. I am pleased to announce that I have been affirmed and recommended for Full Membership as an Ordained Elder in the East Ohio Conference. I am so very grateful forContinue reading “In A Nutshell | February 27, 2015”

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, Whew! It’s another bitter cold wintery morning! I missed worshiping with all of you last Sunday, but given the sub-zero temperatures and the high winds, we felt it was best to cancel. The weather forecast for this Sunday seems like a heat wave in comparison! We have a busy weekend aheadContinue reading “In A Nutshell | February 20, 2015”

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, Whew! It’s cold outside! This weekend’s weather forecast is a frigid one, so why not come to church to feel the warmth of God’s love and fellowship with others. This Sunday my sermon is titled “A Glimpse of the Future” and it is based on Mark 9: 2 – 9. AfterContinue reading “In A Nutshell | February 13, 2015”

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, The ministry of healing and wholeness is a primary task to which the church has been called as the Body of Christ.  Healing lies at the center of the church’s ministry. Just as Christ loved and ministered to the whole person, so, too, must the church care for people as physicalContinue reading “In A Nutshell | February 6, 2015”

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, While preparing for this Sunday’s worship which will focus on the start of Jesus’ ministry and his healing of the man with the unclean spirit as recorded in the Gospel of Mark, I was reminded of a Celtic blessing I learned in seminary. Its words and tune were written by JohnContinue reading “In A Nutshell | January 30, 2015”

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens, Praise the Lord, in the heights! Praise the Lord from the earth, Sea monsters and all deeps, Fire and hail, snow and smoke, Stormy wind fulfilling God’s command! Mountains and all hills, Fruit trees and all cedars! Beasts and all cattle, Creeping things and flying birds!Continue reading “In A Nutshell | January 23, 2015”

Pastor Robin is on vacation so this is an abbreviated form of our weekly Nutshell. There are many opportunities for food and fellowship this weekend! Come and enjoy!   On Sunday morning, Pam Domer will bring the message “Nazareth: Come and See” based on John 1: 43 – 51.   Chili Cook-Off The annual ChiliContinue reading “In A Nutshell | January 15, 2015”

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, I trust you are all staying warm on these frigidly cold days!   This week is Baptism of our Lord Sunday. My message “By Water and the Spirit” is based on Mark 1: 4 – 11. As we hear the story of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordon River, we can reflectContinue reading “In A Nutshell | January 9, 2015”

Hello, Oak Chapel Friends, Happy New Year! My wish for each of you in this New Year is that you will experience the presence and love of God in new and unexpected ways.   So often in the new year we make resolutions to change, but these are often difficult to sustain. I recently readContinue reading “In A Nutshell | January 2, 2014”