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Hello, Oak Chapel friends, Please consider joining us tomorrow morning from 9:00 a.m. till Noon for our Spring Work Day. We will do some general clean-up of the church buildings and grounds, including cleaning windows, picking up sticks and raking. In addition, we will week and mulch at the parsonage. Many hands make light work.Continue reading “In A Nutshell | April 29, 2016”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, John F. Kennedy once said, “Change is the law of life and those who only look to the past or the present are certain to miss the future.” We at Oak Chapel UMC are in the midst of a time of change and transition. In times like these it is easyContinue reading “In A Nutshell | April 22, 2016”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, Please join us for worship this Sunday, April 10. Though the day is titled “United Methodist Women’s Sunday,” our worship focus on “community agriculture” will provide meaning for everyone. Elizabeth Feldman will give a brief update on the “Farmer to Farmer” project of which she’s been a part on Harrisburg, Liberia.Continue reading “In A Nutshell | April 8, 2016”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, This Sunday, April 3, is Holy Humor Sunday. It is a celebration of the fact that the resurrection of Jesus is God’s ultimate joke on evil and death. It is a testament to the God who the Psalmist says “sits in the heavens and laughs” (Psalm 2:4) at the foolishness ofContinue reading “In A Nutshell | April 1, 2016”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, Holy Week is upon us. It is the busiest week on the church calendar with many services of remembrance of Jesus’ journey to the cross. This Sunday is Palm Sunday, a day marking Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem – that place where he was cheered the one day and jeered the next;Continue reading “In A Nutshell | March 18, 2016”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, Spring Forward!  Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour tomorrow night before you go to bed. Then join us for worship on Sunday morning at 10:30 Eastern Daylight Time. You won’t want to miss our Second Sunday Selfie Day. Bring your phone to church and take a selfie withContinue reading “In A Nutshell | March 11, 2016”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, Please join us for worship this Sunday, March 6 as we celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion. My message, titled “The Undesirable Son” is based on a very familiar text – Luke 15: 1 – 3, 11b – 32. There are always new things to be learned from familiar passages andContinue reading “In A Nutshell | March 4, 2016”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, Thanks to all who participated in our Second Sunday Selfie Day last week during worship. It was a fun way to share news about our church via social media outlets. In case you missed it, check out the church Facebook page!   Though I have published this before, given recent socialContinue reading “In A Nutshell | February 19, 2016”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, As winter has finally made its way to Ohio, I trust you are all staying warm. One way to do that is through fellowship with one another at church. We have an exciting Sunday planned and I hope you will join us. My sermon titled “Jesus: The Life of the Party”Continue reading “In A Nutshell | January 15, 2016”

Hello, Oak Chapel friends, Happy New Year! I trust that this first week of 2016 has been one of blessings for you and yours!   This Sunday, January 10, we will celebrate Baptism of our Lord Sunday. We will honor those whose leadership terms ended in 2015 and have the installation of our 2016 churchContinue reading “In A Nutshell | January 8, 2016”