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LIVE OAK United

Methodist

church

APRIL 2014

Pastor’s Desk

Happy Easter! I pray that you will have a joyful and blessed

Easter as we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior. Easter is

the foundation of our faith and hope. Because of the resurrection

we can know that death has been defeated and that eternal life is

free to all who will believe.

This Easter (April 20) we will have 5 services to choose from: the

Sunrise service at 6:30, the 8:00, 10:00 and 11:30 services, and a

new service in the FLC (Family Life Center). This "New Way"

service will be a casual (come as you are) service and will

officially begin on Easter Sunday at 10:00. The music and

worship style will be live, contemporary and energetic.

The message will be streamed from the sanctuary onto a big

screen in the FLC. At the “New Way" service there will be great

music/worship with the same message and a relaxed

environment. So if you are wanting a “New Way” to experience

church with the message that has blessed the ages, come on

Sunday mornings at 10:00 to LOUMC in the FLC.

This Easter come join us at Live Oak! We have something for

everyone young and old, church "veteran" and newcomer, those

who have been raised in church all their lives, and those who have

never been to church. Live Oak has something for all, and what

better time to begin than Easter Sunday, a day of resurrection and

new beginnings.

Hope to see you Sunday!

Mark

Mark 11:8-10

And many spread their clothes on

the road, and others cut down leafy

branches from the trees and

spread them on the road. Then

those who went before and those

who followed cried out, saying:

“ Hosanna! ‘ Blessed is He who

comes in the name of the L

ORD!’ Blessed is the kingdom of

our father David that comes in the

name of the Lord! Hosanna in the

highest!”

MEMORY verse

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.”

-John 3:16

John 19:30

“So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He

said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He

gave up His Spirit.

We frequently find hymns that completely express

the meaning of scripture. One such hymn is “It Is

Finished” by Bill and Gloria Gaither, copyrighted in

1976. It explains the meaning of John 19:30. “There’s a line that’s been drawn through the ages,

on that line stands an old rugged cross;

on that cross a battle is raging,

for the gain of a man’s soul or its loss.

On one side march the forces of evil,

all the demons and devils of Hell;

On the other the angels of glory,

and they meet on Golgotha’s hill

The earth shakes with the force of the conflict, and the sun refuses to shine;

For there hangs God’s Son in the balance,

and then through the darkness He cries—

‘It is finished!’ The battle is over.

It is finished! There’ll be no more war; It is finished! The end of the conflict,

It is finished, and Jesus is Lord!

Yet in my heart the battle was raging, Not all prisoners of war have come home; These were battlefields of my own making, I didn’t know that the war had been won.

Nuggets from

the bible

Then I heard that the King of the ages Had fought all the battle for me;

And victory was mine for the claiming And now, praise His name, I am free!

It is finished! The battle is over.

It is finished! There’ll be no more war;

It is finished! The end of the conflict,

It is finished, and Jesus is Lord!”

Bill and Gloria Gaither

ARA

Deeper life

Music ministry

opportunities

Drum Ministry Class:

Beginning and early intermediate

drummers 6th –college age meets Tuesdays

at 6:30pm and is taught by Ryan Rushing

and Jeff Johnson. Contact Melanie at

Rushing1@cox.net if interested

Guitar Ministry Class:

Will resume classes for the summer for

ages 5th-12th grades. Look for registration

forms in April in the lobbies.

Youth Bell Choir:

Rehearses at 6:00pm Sundays. Music

reading required for grades 6-12. Contact

Melanie or Rita Chiasson -

Pianobells88@cox.net

Piano Classes:

We have two teachers teaching this

semester. Look for new classes beginning

in the summer.

The Youth Ensemble and Praise Band

Fusion:

Meets Sundays from 5:00-6:00pm. Singers,

keyboardists, guitarists, & drummers,

grades 6-12 are invited to join us!

Rehearsals are Sundays at 5:00pm.

Contact Melanie or Sarah McGibboney –

Guillot smcgib@gmail.com

Music Maker’s Children’s Choir:

Come join the fun with singing, bells, &

chimes. We’re singing our favorite songs

from previous musicals this semester. We

meet on Sundays from 4:00-5:00pm.

Hope to see you there!

Happy Easter!

Melanie

Deeper Life Bible Study Tuesday Nights at 6:30 p.m.

Women - Led by Stormee Drake,

meet in the Conference Room Study of biblical womanhood.

This is an eight week study that we are going to spread throughout a 20 week period.

Please join us as we discover our divine design. Questions - Call Stormee Drake 362-0872

Men - Led by David Tate,

meet in the Education Hall

Thursday’s in the

Family Life Center

at 6:30 p.m.

High School Age and Older!

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At 7:00 p.m.

Led by Rev. Dickie Davis

Nursery available

Luke 1:17 “To turn the hearts of the

fathers to the children” - so turn the

hearts of the children to the father.

We want to thank our Live Oak

United Methodist Church family

during our loss.

Thank you for the prayers, the visits,

the food and the flowers. You have

blessed our lives.

The Family of Richard Oscar Erwin

RoseAnne, Richie, Trent, Carlton,

Joshua, Haskell and Aleisha Erwin

Accardo and his grandchildren

Refuge

Addiction Recovery Groups

Thursdays at 7:00 PM

These are Christ-centered groups helping people

that experience a variety of different addictions.

At REFUGE people meet to share and

learn together. As a result they will have the

opportunity to experience God’s presence, comfort

and strength. Men and women meet together

initially and then separate into gender-specific

groups.

Nursery available for infants to 8 years old.

Who told the women at the tomb that Jesus had risen?

A. Two men in shining garments

B. A young man in a white robe

C. An angel

D. All of the above, depending on which gospel you read

Answer: D (See Matthew 28:5-6; Mark 16:5-6; Luke 24:4-6.)

Bible Quiz Thank You

Mark your Calendar

Palm Sunday - April 13th

On Palm Sunday Christians celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, the week before his death and resurrection. For many Christian churches, Palm Sunday, often referred to as "Passion Sunday," marks the beginning of Holy Week, which concludes on Easter Sunday. Join our Chancel Choir for “It Is Finished” a multimedia Easter Musical presentation at 6:00 p.m. Palm Sunday. The Bible reveals that when Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds greeted him by waving palm branches and covering his path with palm branches. Immediately following this great time of celebration in the ministry of Jesus, he begins his journey to the cross.

Good Friday - April 18th

Good Friday is observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday. On this day Christians commemorate the passion, or suffering, and death on the cross of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Many Christians spend this day in fasting, prayer, repentance, and meditation on the agony and

suffering of Christ on the cross.

Easter Sunday - April 20th

Sunrise Service at 6:00 a.m. followed by Breakfast in the Family Life center.

Regular services at 8:00 a.m.,10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

New casual service beginning Easter Sunday, in the Family Life Center at 10:00 a.m.! Music, same message, same spirit . . . In a casual way!

IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME LUKE 22:19

Jesus came to earth,

To show us how to live,

How to put others first,

How to love and how to give.

Then He set about His work,

That God sent Him to do;

He took our punishment on Himself;

He made us clean and new.

He could have saved Himself,

Calling angels from above,

But He chose to pay our price for sin;

He paid it out of love.

He is Risen

Our Lord died on Good Friday,

But the cross did not destroy

His resurrection on Easter morn

That fills our hearts with joy.

Now we know our earthly death,

Like His, is just a rest.

We'll be forever with Him

In heaven, where life is best.

So we live our lives for Jesus,

Think of Him in all we do.

Thank you Savior; Thank you Lord.

Help us love like you

Easter Joy

Our sins are forgiven.

Share this blessing with us through music and a beautiful video production on

Palm Sunday, April 13th at 6:00pm in the sanctuary.

Watch the Easter story come to life as the Chancel Choir recounts Jesus' final breath on the cross and celebrates His

victory over death's stronghold. It’s a celebration of the triumphant message of Easter!

. Please plan to join us for this moving musical!

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FFIINNIISSHHEEDD

April 18th - Secret Church: David Platt Simulcast - The Cross and Everyday Life

May 17th - Father/Son Pancake Breakfast

June 13th-14th - GridIron Men’s Conference in Birmingham. “Be That Man” - Keynote Speaker: Si Robertson from Duck Dynasty

Weekly Ministries

Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. - Deeper Life Men’s Bible Study

Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. - Pray & Play Men’s Basketball Fridays at 5:30 p.m. - Iron Men’s Bible Study

2nd Saturday from 7:30-9 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Events

Men’s Ministry

“We live by faith not by sight.”

2 Corinthians 5:7

All Women of All Ages

Meet, Greet & Eat

Saturday, April 26th at 6:30 p.m.

In the Family Life Center

Come join us as we re-introduce Women’s Ministry

Please bring your favorite covered dish and join us for

fellowship.

For more information, please call office at 664-4801

Ladies

Join us Thursdays for Annice Ruth’s teaching at 9:30 a.m. at

Melanie Rushing’s home.

We’re studying 1 Corinthians.

Thursdays

9:30 AM Melanie Rushing’s House

Please call 664-4801, 665-1571 or 665-6797 for more information!

Or email: Rushing1@cox.net

Bible Study

Blood Mobile by the Family Life Center (FLC)

Sunday, April 27th

9AM until 12:45PM

Questions – Please call 664.4801

7:30—9:00 a.m.

Hope to see you there.

MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST

Saturday | April 12th

Family Life Center (FLC) | April 18th |6PM until Midnight

Simulcast with David Platt

$5.00 Registration (includes study guide)

For more information contact

Brother Sam LoBello

225.664.4801

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Save the Date . . .

Vacation Bible School

2014

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June 8th thru 11th

03/02/14

Susie Ott: Mary Ann Allan, Shelby Easterly, Aundre Garrison, Elouise Henderson

Robert Ball: M/M Chevis Ball

Virginia Meinke: M/M Craig Harris, M/M Beverly Thames, Ms. A Lynne Jones

Billy Arnold: Scott and Julie Smith

Rena King on her Birthday, March 2nd: Ms. A. Lynne Jones

3/9/14

Charles Keys to Music Fund: Bobbie Nanney, Vetra Wilson, Fulton & Julia Lee Underwood

Virginia Meinke: M/M Jimmy King, Bobbie Nanney, Karen U Ginn

Susie Ott: M/M Jimmy King

3/16/14

Stacie K. Harris: M/M Craig Harris

Charles Keys: M/M Claude Penn

Virginia Meinke: Women Moving On (Widow’s Club), Carol Justice, Mary Philpot, Vera Howard and Roseanne Erwin

Alex Harrison: Elizabeth Barrette

Donald Arbour: Carol Justice

Onzell Wheat (Mrs. C.B.) Carol Justice

Garrett Arnold: Mona May

Susie Ott: Carol Justice

Richard O. Erwin: Mary Philpot, Vera Howard and Roseanne Erwin

03/23/14

Susie Ott: Mona May, Dianne Street, Roseanne Erwin & Family

In Honor 03/9/14

Carol Justice, David Easley and Melanie Rushing on their birthdays: A Lynne Jones

03/23/14

Elizabeth Barrette: Tressa & Clifford Guidry

In Loving Memory