Category Archives: In A Nutshell

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, Our Rally Day service on Sunday was a great success. Many commented on the great spirit of our worship together and seeing the sanctuary full. Special thanks to April Aten, our Christian Education Chairwoman, for organizing the event. We are now back in full swing with Fall activities and events. OurContinue reading “In A Nutshell | September 20, 2013”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, The Wayne County Fair starts tomorrow. Are you getting excited? I am! Many thanks to all who signed up to park cars. This is a great fundraiser for our church and also gives us visibility in the community. Don’t forget to wear your green church T-shirts. Even if you are notContinue reading “In A Nutshell | September 5, 2013”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, I trust you are having a good Labor Day weekend and will make the opportunity for some good Sabbath rest. Tomorrow in worship we will continue our “A Fresh Start” sermon series. My sermon, “When the Lead Breaks: Dealing with Disappointment,” is based on Mark 4: 35 – 41.  We willContinue reading “In A Nutshell | August 31, 2013”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, There was a great article in today’s Daily Record about our compass group mission trip to New Jersey. The article can be read online at http://the-daily-record.com/religion/2013/08/23/local-volunteers-work-for-a-future-with-hope.I have also attached a pdf file of it for those wishing to have a permanent copy. This Sunday we will continue our “A Fresh Start”Continue reading “In A Nutshell | August 23, 2013”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, School starts next week. Can you believe it? Where has the summer gone? There’s something about back-to-school that makes everyone feel the possibility of a fresh start. Getting new school supplies is fun and that new pencil box, markers, and notebooks give the feeling of starting with a clean slate. Back-to-schoolContinue reading “In A Nutshell | August 16, 2013”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, Thank you for your prayers for the mission team traveling to New Jersey this week, returning last night. We primarily worked at the Belmar United Methodist Church, a church that sustained major water damage during Superstorm Sandy last Fall. We met many people and heard their stories, which we will shareContinue reading “In A Nutshell | August 9, 2013”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, My how time flies! How did it get to be August already?! School will start in just a few weeks and we have many exciting things happening at Oak Chapel UMC as Fall approaches!   Natalie and Pete Bunt, Pam and Kim Domer, and I (along with 18 others from ourContinue reading “In A Nutshell | August 2, 2013”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, We had a wonderful time of fellowship at the VBS block party on Sunday afternoon. The weather was perfect! I trust that you have taken time to enjoy the great weather this week and soak in the beauty of God’s creation.   This Sunday each of our two worship services willContinue reading “In A Nutshell | July 26, 2013”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, We had a great time at the Akron Aeros game on Tuesday night! Though it was quite hot and the Aeros lost, the fireworks were fantastic and everyone had fun. I am looking forward to more events like this. Special thanks to Bill Braucher and Rev. Jim Pfander for organizing theContinue reading “In A Nutshell | July 19, 2013”