Hello, Oak Chapel friends,

What a beautiful morning! I am excited to join the youth this morning on their trip to Cedar Point and Youth Annual Conference. Please pray for travel mercies and that this will be both a fun and growing experience for them.

Please also pray for Oak Chapel UMC’s Outreach event at Drug Mart tomorrow. I am pleased at the many ways our church is involved in our community.

This Sunday after worship, I will be leaving for Annual Conference and will not return to Wooster until Thursday, June 20. During that time I will have limited access to e-mails, but should you need to reach me, please text me or call my cell phone at 330-485-6878.

Please plan to join us for worship this Sunday. My sermon, titled “A Place of Welcome,”is based on Luke 7: 36 – 8:3. I look forward to seeing you there!

The Administrative Council and other members of the church recently completed the“Catch” study, encouraging us to become a relentlessly outward focused congregation. We are excited about some of the ideas that were generated in these sessions and we would like to share them with you immediately following worship next Sunday, June 23. Please plan to attend.

As mentioned in the June Acorn, Pastor Robin is looking for people who will partner with her and commit to daily prayer for our community, our church, its present and future ministries, our church staff, and her as your pastor.  Please call or e-mail her to express your interest and commitment to this endeavor.

Beginning Sunday, July 7, we will have two worship services on Sunday mornings. Our Heritage worship service, held in the Sanctuary at 8:30am, is ideal for those who wish to get an early start on the day or prefer traditional hymns and liturgies. The Celebration service, held in our air-conditioned Fellowship Hall at 10:30am, will feature lively praise music and will make use of our multi-media system. We are very excited about these new opportunities and hope you will invite your friends and neighbors to participate with us.

We are getting excited about Vacation Bible School! The dates are June 24 – 28. Our Backyard Adventure will include fun outdoor games, crafts, snacks and music, so grab your friends and come on over! There will be classes for all ages. Pastor Robin is teaching the adult class and she just might do some backyard science experiments! Each evening begins with a family supper at 5:30pm, with VBS from 6 – 8:30pm. Register online via the church website at www.oakchapelumc.com or call the church office at 330-264-2537. You won’t want to miss it!

Pastor Robin will be commissioned as a Provisional Elder at Annual Conference this year. Everyone is invited to the Service of Commissioning and Ordination held in Hoover Auditorium at Lakeside on Tuesday, June 18 at 7:30pm. If you are unable to attend, you may watch the service via livestream on the East Ohio Conference website found at http://eocumc.com/.

The next edition of the Acorn will combine July and August. The submission deadline is this Monday June 17 by Noon. Please send articles via e-mail to efeldman@woosterumc.org or place a printed copy in the Acorn mailbox in the church office.

Sunday, 6/16 – Blood Pressure Screenings after worship

Monday, 6/17 – Thursday, 6/20 – Annual Conference at Lakeside

Monday, 6/17 – Trustees at 7:00pm

Wednesday, 6/19 – Choir Rehearsal at 7:30pm

Saturday, 6/22 – Weight Loss Support Group     at 9:15am

Itis a privilege to be your pastor and to serve among such an amazing community. See you in church!!

Grace and peace,

Pastor Robin

Hello, Oak Chapel friends,

I had the privilege of spending this week at the University of Mount Union teaching worship to the new pastors attending Licensing School. It was a great way to connect with those in the early stages of their ministries and to build relationships with others serving in our conference. It was an intense week with our daily schedule beginning with breakfast at 7am and concluding with Vespers at 9pm, yet I was energized by the passion and enthusiasm of these new pastors.

I’m excited to be back in Wooster and am looking forward to our worship together tomorrow. My sermon, titled “Procession, Parade, or Party?” is based on Luke 7: 11 – 17. Come to Sunday School at 9:30, then gather for worship at 10:30. And why not invite a friend to join you?

Beginning Sunday, July 7, we will have two worship services on Sunday mornings. Our Heritage worship service, held in the Sanctuary at 8:30am, is ideal for those who wish to get an early start on the day or prefer traditional hymns and liturgies. The Celebration service, held in our air-conditioned Fellowship Hall at 10:30am, will feature lively praise music and will make use of our multi-media system. We are very excited about these new opportunities and hope you will invite your friends and neighbors to participate with us.

Tomorrow we will have a special offering for flood buckets for UMCOR (The United Methodist Committee on Relief). Flood buckets and other kits offer care for the most vulnerable during times of crisis.  They provide vital support for UMCOR’s global development work and make a tangible difference in people’s lives. Your gifts to this cause will be taken to Annual Conference to be loaded on a truck bound for UMCOR’s Midwest Distribution Center.

Next Saturday, June 15 we will offer hospitality to the shoppers at the Drug Mart on the corner of Beall Avenue and Bowman Street. Hot dogs, chips and beverages (as well as church brochures and VBS information) will be shared. This is an excellent opportunity for us to show our community we care. Any proceeds received from the event will be given to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County. If you would like to help that day or can donate cans of pop, please see Cyndi Boyer.

Our church T-shirts are selling like hotcakes! We currently just have youth sizes and Small, Medium and Large left, but additional sizes will be available next Sunday. Shirts are just $10.00 and are the perfect attire for outreach activities and other events like Fair Parking.

We are getting excited about Vacation Bible School! The dates are June 24 – 28. Our Backyard Adventure will include fun outdoor games, crafts, snacks and music, so grab your friends and come on over! There will be classes for all ages. Pastor Robin is teaching the adult class and she just might do some backyard science experiments! Each evening begins with a family supper at 5:30pm, with VBS from 6 – 8:30pm. Register online via the church website at www.oakchapelumc.com or call the church office at 330-264-2537. You won’t want to miss it!

Our Compass Group is doing a mission trip to Ocean, NJ to help with relief efforts after Super Storm Sandy last Fall. The dates of this trip are Sunday, August 4– Friday, August 9. There will be an informational meeting at Apple Creek UMC on Monday, June 10 at 6:30pm. Anyone interested in the trip should attend. The cost is $325 and this includes overnight accommodations at a local church, food and transportation.  Pastor Robin and others from Oak Chapel UMC are going and we’d love for you to join us. This is a great opportunity for us to put our faith into action.

Sunday, 6/9 – Youth Group Bonfire at Armbrusts at 6:30pm

                             Evening Bible Study at 6:30pm

Monday, 6/10 – Compass Group Mission Trip Info Meeting at Apple Creek           at 6:30pm

Tuesday, 6/11 –Memorials Committee at 7:00pm

Thursday, 6/13 – 4-H Club at 7:00pm

Friday, 6/14 – Youth Group to Youth Annual Conference

Saturday, 6/15 – Weight Loss Support Group      at 9:15am

                             Outreach Activity at DrugMart at 11:00am

Itis a privilege to be your pastor and to serve among such an amazing community. See you in church!!

Grace and peace,

Pastor Robin

Hello, Oak Chapel friends,

On Tuesday evening we completed our “Catch” study. For the last four months, the Administrative Council and others in the church have studied scriptures and prayerfully considered ways our church can become relentlessly outward focused. Our conversations were enthusiastic and fruitful, and we look forward to implementing plans to engage more with our community and share with them the difference Jesus Christ has made in each of our lives.

 

One change that will be implemented in July is our summer worship. This year we will offer two worship services each Sunday morning from July 7 through September 8 (Fair Sunday). Our Heritage service will be held in the sanctuary at 8:30am. This service is ideal for those who wish to get an early start on the day or prefer traditional hymns and liturgies. The Celebration service, held in our air-conditioned Fellowship Hall at 10:30am, will feature lively praise music and will make use of our multi-media system. We are very excited about these new opportunities and hope you will invite your friends and neighbors to participate with us.

 

This Sunday we will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion and our service will center around the gospel lection from Luke 7: 1 – 10. The sermon is titled “The Faith of an Outsider.” As it is the first Sunday of the month, it is my turn again in the children’s message rotation. I have another fun science demonstration planned. You will surely not want to miss it! Bring your family and friends to experience faith in new and unexpected ways. Hope to see you there!

 

Oak Chapel UMC is excited to participate in Wooster Kids Day (sponsored by Main Street Wooster) tomorrow, Saturday, June 1 from 1 – 4pm. We will decorate cookies with the children and have information about our church and Vacation Bible School available. This is a great way to show our community the joy of God’s love for all people. There are still opportunities to help. If you would like to participate, please call or e-mail Pastor Robin today.

 

Pastor Robin will be teaching classes on worship and the sacraments to new pastors at Licensing School at Mount Union University this week, leaving after worship this Sunday and returning on Thursday, June 6. She will have full access to e-mail and will be available for emergencies via cell phone (330-485-6878) during that time.

 

On Sundays June 2 and 9, we will have a special offering for flood buckets for UMCOR (The United Methodist Committee on Relief). Flood buckets and other kits offer care for the most vulnerable during times of crisis.  They provide vital support for UMCOR’s global development work and make a tangible difference in people’s lives. Your gifts to this cause will be taken to Annual Conference to be loaded on a truck bound for UMCOR’s Midwest Distribution Center.

 

We are getting excited about Vacation Bible School! The dates are June 24 – 28. Our Backyard Adventure will include fun outdoor games, crafts, snacks and music, so grab your friends and come on over! There will be classes for all ages. Pastor Robin is teaching the adult class and she just might do some backyard science experiments! Each evening begins with a family supper at 5:30pm, with VBS from 6 – 8:30pm. Register online via the church website at www.oakchapelumc.com or call the church office at 330-264-2537. You won’t want to miss it!  

 

On Saturday, June 15 we will offer hospitality to the shoppers at the Drug Mart on the corner of Beall Avenue and Bowman Street. Hot dogs, chips and beverages (as well as church brochures and VBS information) will be shared. This is an excellent opportunity for us to show our community we care. Any proceeds received from the event will be given to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County. If you would like to help that day or can donate cans of pop, please see Cyndi Boyer.

 

Our church T-shirts are selling like hotcakes! We currently just have youth sizes and Small, Medium and Large in stock, but more have been ordered!! Shirts are just $10.00 and are the perfect attire for outreach activities and other events like Fair Parking.

 

Our Compass Group is doing a mission trip to Ocean, NJ to help with relief efforts after Super Storm Sandy last Fall. The dates of this trip are Sunday, August 4 – Friday, August 9. There will be an informational meeting at Apple Creek UMC on Monday, June 10 at 6:30pm. Anyone interested in the trip should attend. The cost is $325 and this includes overnight accommodations at a local church, food and transportation.  Pastor Robin and others from Oak Chapel UMC are going and we’d love for you to join us. This is a great opportunity for us to put our faith into action.

 

Sunday, 6/2 – Youth Group Water Outing immediately following worship

                             Evening Bible Study at 6:30pm

Monday, 6/3 – Retirees Breakfast – Milltown at 8:00am

Wednesday, 6/5 – Morning Circle at Betty Franks’ home at 9:30am

                             Choir rehearsal at 7:30pm

Thursday, 6/6 – Worship Committee at 7:00pm

Saturday, 6/8 – United Methodist Men –Green Leaf at 7:30am

                             Weight Loss Support Group at 9:15am

 

It is a privilege to be your pastor and to serve among such an amazing community. See you in church!!

 

Grace and peace,

 

Pastor Robin

Hello, Oak Chapel friends,

In our United Methodist tradition, today (May 24) is Aldersgate Day. On this day in 1738, John Wesley experienced the ‘confirmation of his salvation by the grace of God’ during a meeting on Aldersgate Street in London. According to his journal, Wesley was discouraged that his enthusiastic gospel message had been rejected by his Anglican brothers and he went to a society meeting that evening“very unwillingly.” While at that meeting, someone read from Martin Luther’s Preface to the book of Romans, and Wesley writes that his heart was “strangely warmed.” He says, “I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, for salvation; and an assurance was given me that he had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.”

My prayer for you each of you today is that you, too, have an Aldersgate experience and receive confirmation and assurance of your salvation by the grace of God through Jesus Christ.

This Sunday is Trinity Sunday and we will explore our Trinitarian beliefs during worship at 10:30am. The scripture is Romans 5: 1 – 5 and the sermon is titled “Say What?” Don’t forget our annual Memorial Day  service at the Warner-Pioneer Cemetery at 9:30am during which we will honor Paul Shaffter and others who have faithfully served our country. Special thanks to Arden Boyer for coordinating this service.

This Sunday, May 26, we will have our Peace with Justice Sunday offering. The Peace with Justice gifts change lives in places where the joy of knowing Christ is mixed with the tragedy of violence. This offering aids young and old disciples who are indeed changing lives and changing the world, inspired by Christ’s gospel of love and liberation.

Oak Chapel UMC is excited to participate in Wooster Kids Day (sponsored by Main Street Wooster) on Saturday, June 1 from 1 – 4pm. We will decorate cookies with the children and have information about our church and Vacation Bible School available. This is a great way to show our community the joy of God’s love for all people. If you would like to help with this event, please see Pastor Robin.

Our Compass Group is doing a mission trip to Ocean, NJ to help with relief efforts after Super Storm Sandy last Fall. The dates of this trip have been changed due to the accommodations needed for our large group. The new dates are Sunday, August 4 –Friday, August 9. There will be an informational meeting at Apple Creek UMC on Monday, June 10 at 6:30pm. Anyone interested in the trip should attend. The cost is $325 and this includes overnight accommodations at a local church, food and transportation.  Pastor Robin and others from Oak Chapel UMC are going and we’d love for you to join us. This is a great opportunity for us to put our faith into action.

Our church T-shirts are selling like hotcakes! We currently just have youth sizes and Small, Medium and Large left, but we can order more. If you would like to order a size that is not currently available, please see Pam Domer. She will be placing another order soon. Shirts are just $10.00 and are the perfect attire for outreach activities and other events like Fair Parking.

On Sundays June 2 and 9, we will have a special offering for flood buckets for UMCOR (The United Methodist Committee on Relief). Flood buckets and other kits offer care for the most vulnerable during times of crisis.  They provide vital support for UMCOR’s global development work and make a tangible difference in people’s lives. Your gifts to this cause will be taken to Annual Conference to be loaded on a truck bound for UMCOR’s Midwest Distribution Center.

Pastor Robin will be teaching classes on worship and the sacraments to new pastors at Licensing School at Mount Union University during the week of June 2, leaving after worship on Sunday, June 2 and returning on Thursday, June 6. She will have full access to e-mail and will be available for emergencies via cell phone (330-485-6878) during that time.

Sunday, 5/26 – Memorial Day Service at cemetery at 9:30am

                   Worship at Oak Chapel at 10:30am

Tuesday, 5/28 – Catch Study at 7:00pm

Wednesday, 5/29 – NO Choir rehearsal

Saturday, 6/1 – Weight Loss Support Group at 9:15am

                   UMW Executive Committee at 10:30am

                   Wooster Kids Day Downtown at 1:00pm

Itis a privilege to be your pastor and to serve among such an amazing community. See you in church!!

Grace and peace,

Pastor Robin

Hello, Oak Chapel friends,

Fifty days after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ the first Christians (who were mostly Jews) gathered to celebrate the Jewish festival known as Pentecost. At that gathering something so incredible happened that when writing about it, Luke, the author of the book of Acts, could only use metaphors. The sound of a rushing mighty wind. Something like tongues of fire appeared among them with a tongue resting on each one. It was then that they were filled with the Holy Spirit. Three thousand people were so moved by this experience that they were baptized that day and devoted themselves to the ways of Jesus. Some call this day the official birthday of the Church.

 

We will celebrate that occasion during worship this Sunday, May 19. Wear red to honor this special day.

 

Don’t forget our Change the World event tomorrow! We will begin the day at 8:30am with a light breakfast and a time of reflection. Elaine Sprinkle is making her yummy breakfast rolls. That alone should be incentive to come. At 9:00 we will be sent out to our respective work locations and then will gather back at the church at Noon for another brief time of reflection and a delicious lunch provided by Betsy Bower.  Come and join with others as we serve our community. Wear your green Oak Chapel T-shirts. Participants will also receive our brand new rubber wristband bracelets with the church name and motto.  How many hands does it take to change the world? Yours! See you there!

 

This Sunday, May 19, and on Sundays, June 2 and June 9, we will have a special offering for flood buckets for UMCOR (The United Methodist Committee on Relief). Flood buckets and other kits offer care for the most vulnerable during times of crisis.  They provide vital support for UMCOR’s global development work and make a tangible difference in people’s lives. Your gifts to this cause will be taken to Annual Conference to be loaded on a truck bound for UMCOR’s Midwest Distribution Center.

 

Additional sizes of our Oak Chapel T-shirts have arrived and will be on sale in the Narthex on Sunday! They are the perfect attire for outreach activities and other events like fair parking.  They are green with the church name and United Methodist logo on the front and say “Serving God and Community” on the back. Sizes Small through 3XL are available. Each shirt is just $10.00. Get ‘em while they’re hot!

 

On Sunday, May 26, we will have our annual Memorial Day service, coordinated by Arden Boyer, at the Warner-Pioneer cemetery at 9:30am. Please join us as we honor those who have served our country.

 

The deadline to submit information for our monthly newsletter is the 15^th of each month – that was Wednesday!  If you have items for the June Acorn, Elizabeth is offering us grace. Please submit your items to her via e-mail at efeldman@woosterumc.org (or place printed items in the Acorn box in the church office) by Monday, May 20 at Noon. This is a firm deadline. Thanks for your attention to this matter.

 

Next Sunday, May 26, we will have our Peace with Justice Sunday offering. The Peace with Justice gifts change lives in places where the joy of knowing Christ is mixed with the tragedy of violence. This offering aids young and old disciples who are indeed changing lives and changing the world, inspired by Christ’s gospel of love and liberation.

 

Our Compass Group is planning a mission trip to Ocean, NJ to help with the relief efforts after Superstorm Sandy. The dates are Sunday, July 28 through Saturday, August 3. The cost is roughly $300 per person. Pastor Robin is going and would like others from Oak Chapel to join her. This is a great opportunity for us to “be” the church in the world. Please prayerfully consider participating.

 

Sunday, 5/19 – Blood Pressure Screenings after worship

                             Youth Groups at 6:30pm

                             Change the World Study at 6:30pm

Monday, 5/20 – Bible Study at 10:15am

                             Prayer Shawl Ministry at 5:30pm

                             NO TRUSTEES

Tuesday, 5/21 – Compass Group Meeting – Rittman at 6:30pm

Wednesday, 5/22 – Choir rehearsal at 7:30pm

Thursday, 5/23 – Christian Education Committee at 7:00pm

                             4 – H at 7:00pm

Saturday, 5/25 – Weight Loss Support Group at 9:15am

 

         

It is a privilege to be your pastor and to serve among such an amazing community. See you in church!!

 

Grace and peace,

Pastor Robin

Hello, Oak Chapel friends,

This Sunday is the final week in our “Be. Go. Do.” sermon series to help us prepare for our “Change the World” event on Saturday, May 18. This week’s sermon, based on Matthew 28: 16 – 20, is titled “Go and Come!” Go spread the word to your friends and neighbors, then come to worship on Sunday! Hope to see you there!

Next Sunday, May 19, is Pentecost, the day on which we celebrate the birthday of the Church. Please wear red that day to help us celebrate.

God calls us to reach out to our neighbors.  You will have the opportunity to do so as you join fellow United Methodists across the country on May 18^th who seek to Change the World, one small act at a time.  Oak Chapel will offer three opportunities for you to participate:

·        Helping Those in Need

This group will go out into our neighborhoods to help those who have no family locally or church family with yard work and/or minor home repairs.

Creative Crafters

This group will gather in fellowship hall to knit or crochet squares to be sewn together for mission blankets or to create cards to share with those we serve.

·        Caring for Cats and Dogs

This group will volunteer at the Humane Society working with our youth, weather permitting.  Due to the size of the facility, this group will be limited in size if weather does not permit outside work.

We will gather at 8:30am that day for a time of reflection, then be sent out to our respective work locations. We will gather back at the church at Noon for another time of reflection and lunch.

How many hands does it take to change the world? Yours!

On Sunday, May 26, we will have our annual Memorial Day service, coordinated by Arden Boyer, at the Warner-Pioneer cemetery at 9:30am. Please join us as we honor those who have served our country.

Our new Oak Chapel T-shirts have arrived and will be on sale in the Narthex on Sunday! They are the perfect attire for outreach activities and other events like fair parking.  They are green with the church name and United Methodist logo on the front and say “Serving God and Community” on the back. Sizes Medium through 2XL are available. Each shirt is just $10.00. Get ‘em while they’re hot!

Our Compass Group is planning a mission trip to Ocean, NJ to help with the relief efforts after Superstorm Sandy. The dates are Sunday, July 28 through Saturday, August 3. The cost is roughly $300 per person. Pastor Robin is going and would like others from Oak Chapel to join her. This is a great opportunity for us to“be” the church in the world. Please prayerfully consider participating.

Sunday, 5/12 – Youth Groups at 6:30pm

                             Change the World Study at 6:30pm

Monday, 5/13 – Bible Study at 10:15am

                             Finance Committee at 7:00pm

Tuesday, 5/14 – Outreach Committee at 10:30am

                             Girl Scouts at 6:00pm

                             Membership Care Committee at 7:00pm

Wednesday, 5/15 – Choir rehearsal at 7:30pm

Saturday, 5/18 – Change the World Event at 8:30am

                             Weight Loss Support Group at 9:15am

         

Itis a privilege to be your pastor and to serve among such an amazing community. See you church!!

Grace and peace,

Pastor Robin

Hello, Oak Chapel friends,

This Sunday, we will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion and continue our sermon series “Be. Go. Do.” in preparation for the Change the World event on Saturday, May 18. The sermon, titled “Shorten the Distance” is based on Acts 16: 6 – 10. I encourage you to read the scripture before worship on Sunday.

Our new Oak Chapel T-shirts have arrived and will be on sale in the Narthex on Sunday! They are the perfect attire for outreach activities and other events like fair parking.  They are green with the church name and United Methodist logo on the front and say “Serving God and Community” on the back. Sizes Medium through 2XL are available. Each shirt is just $10.00. Get ‘em while they’re hot!

All females ages 0 to 105 and older are invited to our celebration of All Daughters. If you have a favorite apron, we would like you to bring it and tell your story … Once Upon an Apron. We will gather for fellowship and a yummy catered meal at 6pm in Fellowship Hall. Invite your friends and neighbors. Please reserve your spot by calling the church office (330-264-2537) by Monday, May 6, or indicate your reservation on the attendance pads at church on Sunday. A free-will offering will be taken to help defray the cost of the meal.

Our Compass Group is planning a mission trip to Ocean, NJ to help with the relief efforts after Superstorm Sandy. The dates are Sunday, July 28 through Saturday, August 3. The cost is roughly $300 per person. Pastor Robin is going and would like others from Oak Chapel to join her. This is a great opportunity for us to“be” the church in the world. Please prayerfully consider participating.

God calls us to reach out to our neighbors.  You will have the opportunity to do so as you join fellow United Methodists across the country on May 18^th who seek to Change the World, one small act at a time.  Oak Chapel will offer three opportunities for you to participate:

·        Helping Those in Need

This group will go out into our neighborhoods to help those who have no family locally or church family with yard work and/or minor home repairs.

·        Creative Crafters

This group will gather in fellowship hall to knit or crochet squares to be sewn together for mission blankets or to create cards to share with those we serve.

·        Caring for Cats and Dogs

This group will volunteer at the Humane Society working with our youth, weather permitting.  Due to the size of the facility, this group will be limited in size if weather does not permit outside work.

We will gather at 8:30am that day for a time of reflection, then be sent out to our respective work locations. We will gather back at the church at Noon for another time of reflection and lunch.

How many hands does it take to change the world? Yours!

Sunday, 5/5 – Youth Groups at 6:30pm

                   Change the World Study at 6:30pm

Monday, 5/6 – Retirees Breakfast – Milltown at 8:00am

                   Bible Study at 10:15am

                   Staff-Parish Relations Committee at 7:00pm

Tuesday, 5/7 – Election Day

                   Girl Scouts at 6:00pm

Wednesday, 5/8 – Choir Rehearsal at 7:30pm

Saturday, 5/11 – United Methodist Men – Green Leaf at 7:30am

                   Weight Loss Support Group at 9:15am

                   All Daughters Banquet at 6:00pm

Itis a privilege to be your pastor and to serve among such an amazing community. See you church!!

Grace and peace,

Pastor Robin

Hello, Oak Chapel friends,

In preparation for our participation in the “Change the World” event on Saturday, May 18, this Sunday I will begin sermon series titled “Be. Go. Do.” This week’s message, “Be the Change You Seek,” is based on Acts 9: 1 – 20. I encourage you to read this scripture before Sunday. Then join us for Bible Study on Sunday evening at 6:30 to discuss this text, the sermon and the ways in which we are called to live out our faith.

Elizabeth just sent the May Acorn a short time ago. Please read it carefully so you don’t miss any of our upcoming activities. I look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday.

Sunday, 4/28 –Youth Groups at 6:30pm

                             Change the World Study at 6:30pm

Monday, 4/29 – Bible Study at 10:15am

                             Trustees Building Use Committee at 7:00pm

Wednesday, 5/1 – Morning Circle at Betty Taylor’s.

                             See Evelyn Silver or Joanne Jolliff regarding carpooling.

                             No Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, 5/2 – Worship Committee Meeting at 7:00pm

Friday, 5/3 – Church Women United at 6:00pm

Saturday, 5/4 – Weight Loss Support Group at 9:15am          

Itis a privilege to be your pastor and to serve among such an amazing community. See you church!!

Grace and peace,

Pastor Robin

Hello, Oak Chapel friends,

I write this week’s Nutshell as I continue to watch the news reports of the unfolding events in Boston in the aftermath of the bombings there earlier this week. My heart breaks for the citizens of that city and all who have been affected by those events. In his parenting book, Mr. Rogers wrote, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” Earlier in the week as I watched the first responders and all who immediately stepped in to help, and today as I watch the FBI, police and other officials search for the suspect, I was and am reminded of John 1:5, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness doesn’t extinguish the light” (Common English Bible). Please pray for Boston and for all those who shine light in this dark situation.

 

This Sunday I will be at Bethel UMC for their regular 9:00 worship service and for a congregational meeting afterwards. During this meeting, the members at Bethel will officially vote about their future as a congregation. Please hold them and me in your prayers during this difficult time of decision and discernment. 

 

Our resident deaconess Pam Domer will preach at Oak Chapel this Sunday. Her message, “Faces of Sisters in Service,” is based on 1 Peter 4: 8 – 11. You won’t want to miss this meaningful worship.

 

The Trustees have scheduled a work day for tomorrow, Saturday, April 20 at 9am. There will be a variety of tasks for people of all abilities. Please help us maintain and beautify our church building and grounds!

 

Our Canal District Spring Conference is this Sunday, April 21 at 3:00pm at Johnson UMC in Norton.  These annual meetings include lively worship, learning about the great work done at various churches on our district, the introduction of candidates for ministry and voting on the district leadership, budget, and members at large to Annual Conference. Come experience our church’s connection! Meet Pastor Robin in the parking lot at 2:00pm on Sunday if you’d like to go.

 

The deadline to submit information for our monthly newsletter is the 15^th of each month – that was Monday!  If you have items for the May Acorn, have no fear, Elizabeth is offering us grace … again! (Thanks, Elizabeth!) Please submit your items to her via e-mail at efeldman@woosterumc.org (or place printed items in the Acorn box in the church office) by Monday, April 22 at 10am. This is a firm deadline. Thanks for your attention to this matter.

 

The third session of our Catch study is this Monday, April 22 at 7:00pm. This invitational evangelism study is helping us connect with our community through service and showing God’s love. Even if you have not attended the first two sessions, you are especially invited and welcome. All voices are important in these discussions.

 

In preparation for our participation in the “Change the World” event on Saturday, May 18, Pastor Robin’s sermon series titled “Be. Go. Do.” will begin next Sunday, April 28.  This series will challenge us in our identity as Christians to move from passivity to action. Starting next Sunday evening, she will also lead a 3-week adult Bible study on this topic at 6:30pm in the library. Everyone is welcome!

 

On Saturday, May 18, Oak Chapel will join with other United Methodist churches around the globe in the fourth annual “Change the World” weekend. This day of service will challenge us to make a difference in our community and world. There will be three options for service that day for people of all ages and abilities. We will start and end the day with some reflection time and lunch will be served.

 

Sunday, 4/21 – Blood Pressure Screenings at 11:35am

                   Spring District Conference (Johnson UMC)at 3:00pm

                   No Evening Bible Studies or Youth Groups

Monday, 4/22 – Bible Study at 10:15am

                   Prayer Shawl Ministry at 5:30pm

                   Catch Study at 7:00pm

Wednesday, 4/24 – Choir Rehearsal at 7:30pm

Saturday, 4/27 – Weight Loss Support Group at 9:15am       

 

It is a privilege to be your pastor and to serve among such an amazing community. See you church!!

 

Grace and peace,

Pastor Robin

Hello, Oak Chapel friends,

As we continue the season of Eastertide, this Sunday’s scripture centers on another of the disciples’ encounters with Jesus after the Resurrection. The sermon titled “Encore Performance: The Catch, the Meal, the Commitment” is based on John 21: 1 – 19. Why not invite a friend to worship with you this week as we experience our own personal encounters with the Risen One?

 

Don’t forget the All Sons’ Banquet and Super Hymn Sing this weekend, too. See below for more details.

 

The Annual All Sons’ Banquet is tomorrow! Dinner, consisting of Swiss steak, potato, vegetable and pie, will be served at 5:30pm. The suggested donation for the dinner is $10. If you did not get your reservation in, there may still be a few openings for the dinner. Please check with Bill Braucher. It’s not too late to come to the program, though!  “Let’s Talk Baseball” will be presented by Jim Pfander, the General Manager and COO of the Akron Aeros (and son of our own Rev. Jim Pfander!). The program is free and will begin at 6:30pm. This is a great opportunity to invite your friends, neighbors and co-workers to our church.

 

Our annual Super Hymn Sing will be held this Sunday, April 14 from 4 – 5:30pm, followed by a light meal. Frances Boyer has planned the program to include both old and new favorites. There will be special music including Miriam Zech and Mark Ritchey. Invite your friends and neighbors. All are welcome. Come and make a joyful noise unto the Lord!

 

The Sunday evening Bible study started a new series last week, The Miracles of Jesus. Healer of diseases. Master of nature. Conqueror of demons and death. Jesus not only preached the kingdom of God in word, but he demonstrated it in power through his miraculous deeds. This unique, in-depth look at the miracles of Jesus will open your eyes to their impact on the lives he touched, what they reveal about God’s heart, and their significance for us today. This study is at 6:30pm on Sundays and is led by Evelyn Silver.

 

In preparation for our participation in the “Change the World” event on Saturday, May 18, Pastor Robin will do a four-week sermon series titled “Be. Go. Do.” This series will start on April 21 and will challenge us in our identity as Christians to move from passivity to action. Starting that evening, she will also lead a 4-week adult Bible study at 6:30pm. Those in the “Miracles of Jesus” series will participate and resume their study at the completion of this series.

 

Our Canal District Spring Conference will be held on Sunday, April 21 at 3:00pm at Johnson UMC in Norton. These annual meetings include lively worship, learning about the great work done at various churches on our district, the introduction of candidates for ministry and voting on the district leadership, budget, and members at large to Annual Conference. Come experience our church’s connection!

 

The Trustees have scheduled a work day for Saturday, April 20 at 9am. There will be a variety of tasks for people of all abilities. Please help us maintain and beautify our church building and grounds!

 

On Saturday, May 18, Oak Chapel will join with other United Methodist churches around the globe in the fourth annual “Change the World” weekend. This day of service will challenge us to make a difference in our community and world. There will be three options for service that day for people of all ages and abilities. We will start and end the day with some reflection time and lunch will be served.

 

Sunday, 4/14 – Super Hymn Sing at 4:00pm

                   Youth Groups at 6:30pm

                   Sunday evening Bible Study at 6:30pm

Monday, 4/15 – Bible Study at 10:15am

                   Girl Scouts at 6:00pm

                   Trustees at 7:00pm

Wednesday, 4/17 – Choir rehearsal at 7:30pm

Saturday, 4/20 – Church Work Day at 9:00am

                   Weight Loss Support Group at 9:15am

                   Craft Circle at 10:00am

 

It is a privilege to be your pastor and to serve among such an amazing community. See you church!!

 

Grace and peace,

Pastor Robin