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group leaders. Group leaders,
then, contact their group mem-
bers, and the praying begins!
Also, we would appreciate your
involvement in one of our
groups. If you would like to be
on a prayer team please let us
know. You can also become a
prayer group leader. Again, con-
tact our office for more informa-
tion or to be added as either a
member or leader.
Prayer is essential to our Chris-
tian faith. It is, in part, our way of
connecting to God’s will for our
lives. We hope you will commit
or recommit yourself to the act
of regularly praying for
our church.
Perhaps these words are
familiar to you: a church fam-
ily prayerfully united by the
Holy Spirit. Hopefully, you
recognized that as part of our
mission statement. How true
is it? Do you know that as a
member and friend of Oak
Haven you are prayed for?
We have a prayer list in
every monthly newsletter and
every weekly bulletin. All of
us are asked to keep those
lists close as we pray
throughout the week; this is a
way we are united in prayer.
Another way we stay con-
nected in prayer is through
our prayer chain. Whenever
a prayer need arises, we have
six prayer teams ready to join
in with prayer; right now
each group has 6-8 people.
Here is some other valu-
able information for you to
know about our prayer
groups. First, if you have a
prayer need please contact
Stephen Cooper, John
Fletcher or Minnette
Puckett and let them know
that you would like to be
prayed for. They will then
contact each of our prayer
Lord, listen to your children praying INS IDE TH IS
I S SUE :
Surprise! 2
Calendar 3
Prayers,
Scripture, Ushers
& Acolytes
4
Church Workday 4
UMM Review 5
Words From
Wesley
6
A Blast From
The Past
7
J U N E 2 0 1 1
V O L U M E 3 , I S S U E 6
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“Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us.” Joshua 24:27
Are you a part of one of our
prayer teams?
The 4th is coming! Next month (July) we are hoping to participate in Irving’s Independence Day pa-
rade. The theme this year is: A Tribute to U.S. Presidents. Last year we had a
lot of fun, and this year’s parade should be no different. If you have a design idea
for our float please contact Steve Perrin. Our entry form must be submitted by
June 13. Also, we need someone to attend a participant meeting on June 21. Share your
ideas, or volunteer to be at the parade with us. We’ll also use the parade to invited eve-
ryone to our Vacation Bible School.
A few parade people pose
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Everyone is invited to
our monthly Chips, Dips
and Discussion time.
We will gather in the
church meeting room.
Paul Perrin will lead our
discussion. Join us Friday
June 17th at 7:00 pm.
Many of us do not like
surprises. For the most
part, I am one who does
not. Perhaps it is the
fear of the unknown or
part of our desire to al-
ways be prepared for
anything. As you know
there are all kinds of sur-
prises, and some are
harder to keep a surprise
than others. Now, even
though I would rather
avoid most surprises
there is something I think
is important for us to
realize about our calling as
God’s people. I think we
should be surprising people.
Paul demonstrates what I
mean (Romans 12: 9-21).
What would most ene-
mies expect from each
other? Probably behaviors
that are enemy-like. I would
also suspect that someone
who wrongs another is sure
their actions will be repaid
by wrong as well. Oh, but
how wonderful it would be
if we could surprise people!
Paul, I think, instructs us to
do just that. Do not repay
evil with evil—anyone can
do that! He tells us to
feed our enemies, to live peace-
ably with others and show
honor to others. Think of the
good our surprises could do.
God’s transforming love makes
us a surprising people. How
about you? How full of sur-
prises will you be?
Blessed Beyond Belief,
P.S.
You can read an extended version of
this article on anotherjohn.com.
Ascension Day
The day commemorating the
ascension of Jesus into
heaven from the Mount of
Olives (Acts 1:3-11), cele-
brated in the church on the
40th day after Easter.
From the Westminster Dictionary
of Theological Terms
Theological Word To Know
Are you full of surprises?
Our Social Principles: Alcohol & Other Drugs We affirm our long-standing support of abstinence from alcohol as a faithful witness to God’s liberating and redeeming love for persons. We support abstinence from the use of any illegal drugs. Alcohol and drug addiction are not simply “sin,” they are social and psychological dis-eases. Together they destroy individuals, families and communities. How is God calling you to respond?
Partners In Education F.M. Gilbert Elementary School
And
Oak Haven UMC
Last month our church became a
partner in education with Gilbert
Elementary School and the University
of Dallas Education Department.
You can view videos from the signing
ceremony on our website at
www.oakhavenumc.org.
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www.oakhavenumc.org
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72.438.1431
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P A G E 4
Ushers and Counters
Scripture Readings
...prayerfully united... ***Please help us keep this list updated***
June Jamison, Jani Rogers, Meredith Greenstreet, Rena Cooper, Charlotte Gleghorn, family of De-
saree Hoskins & Mischelle Fuller, Monica Rubinstein, John Murphy, Willie Clayborne, Doris
Sadler, Colton McGough, Pauline Segura, Brittany Gilbert, Moino family, Gene & Pam Burk-
haulter, Frances Huffman, Christchurch, Tamatha, Birdwell family, Susan Terni-Love, Carol
Dupree, Jamie Peart, Claude & Maria Reynolds, Gary Alderson, Lisa Dameron, Melvin Knight fam-
ily, Mr. & Mrs Chapman, Debra Randle, Neta DeLeon, Ely Eckles, Crystal Quintero, Cooper family,
Sue Nungesser, Bob & Connie Ramsey, Nadine Jester, Laura Sirmon, Kyle Dupree, Doyle Hall,
Danny Siegel, Martha Davis, Ellie Ruiz, Michael Vogan, Mr. & Mrs. Dennie Foster, family of Bon-
nie Simons, Ray Lowery, family of Curtis & Sandra Doyle, Martha Davis, New church choir director
(s), Marry Allen, Jeanie Davis, Roger Dalton, Wesley Burks, Bea Baker, Brian Deskin, Lorene Hall,
Mike Burns, Ruth Ann Wilhoite, Shanna Acton, Chris McDade, Denise & John Butler, Susanne &
Dick Ramsey, Pat Buttery, Herschel Mixom, Louis Munoz, Norma Hernandez, Teri & Shane Higgs,
Shawn Koogler, Ryan Kinnan, Bill Glass, Scott Quintana, King family, Bobby Garza, Walburga
Kerner, Sue Harris, Nadine Justin, Mike & Michelle Cummings, our missionaries & military And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and
requests. With this in mind, be alert and
always keep on praying for all the saints. —Ephesians 6:18
Acolytes
June 5—Brittani Fletcher
June 12—Ashlei Fletcher
& Jade Vela
June 19—Lissette Garcia
& Mya Garcia
June 26—Brittani Fletcher
June 5 June 12
Acts 1:6-14 Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
John 17:1-11 John 7:37-39
June 19 June 26
Genesis 1:1-2:4a Genesis 22:1-14
Psalm 8 Psalm 13
2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Romans 6:12-23
Matthew 28: 16-20 Matthew 10: 40-42
June 26 (Team 4)
Ricky Campbell
Stella Jones
Don Kent
Jonathan Perrin
Sub: Mary Lou Campbell
Counters: Steve Perrin, Dorene Taylor
June 5 (Team 1)
Mary Lou Campbell
Ricky Campbell
Ronnie Crow
Don Kent
Sub: Stella Jones
Counters: Mary Owen, Bonnie Perrin
June 19 (Team 2)
Mary Lou Campbell
Jonathan Perrin
Rob Scully
Ben Shemo
Sub: Mike Matkin
Counters: Ann Kent, Steve Perrin
June 12 (Team 3)
Don Kent
Mike Matkin
Ben Shemo
David Triggs
Sub: Mary Lou Campbell
Counters: Mary Lou Campbell, Stella Jones
There are a few small projects our Trustees would like to take care of this month. They have sched-uled a church work day for Satur-day, June 18th. Contact David Triggs for information about the work we will be doing.
At our May 9th meeting, Micki Triggs gave the devotional from
The Daily Word entitled “God Will Always Stand By Me,” and
she read the reading from the missionary prayer calendar. Deli-
cious refreshments were served by Karen Gebert, and Dorene
Taylor gave our program entitled “Pentecost—A Mighty Wind.”
Thank you ladies for all that you do.
Even though we will not be having our regular meetings in June
or July, we are still moving forward with all of our projects. The Ashford Hall “Christmas in July” is still in
need of small toiletries and puzzle books (search-a-word, crossword, largeprint) for the gift bags we give
each resident. Thursday, July 14th, after Bible study, we will put the bags together; if you can help we would
appreciate it. The date for our visit is Saturday, July 16th from 2-3pm. We will meet at the church about
1:30pm to load up. We look forward to many of our church members and friends to join us.
The School of Christian Mission will be held July 18-21 at Richardson FUMC. I have registration forms
available now. If you would like to attend, please contact me at 972.255.3152, or see Ann Kent. We will
be forming a car pool.
We are confirmed at Bridgeport Lake for our annual Ladies’ Retreat on Friday, Oct. 7th and Saturday,
Oct. 8th. The cost is $55 per person; this covers your meals and lodging. The fellowship and fun are free
of charge! For more information please see Bonnie Perrin or myself.
Remember you are welcome to participate in our reading program. See our UMW Library located in the
Seekers Sunday School room. Contact Dorene Taylor or myself for more information. Our next unit
meeting will be August 8, 2011 at 7pm. Hope you have a great and blessed summer.
Mary Lou Campbell, President
P A G E 5
The United Methodist Men held their monthly meeting on May 19th. Our meeting was called to order after our usual time of food and fellowship—a special thanks to those who provided food. Please know that our group is still accepting your canned food items for our UMM, umm good basket each third Sunday of the month. Also, we were able to continue our financial support of Irving Cares through June.
We voted to contribute to the Boy Scouts of America as well. Finally, concerning our business, our current bal-ance is $7,582.24. Rev John Fletcher led a devotional over Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus’ parable of the Ten Bridesmaids. The discus-sion was timely as our meeting came before a bold prediction of the judgment day on May 21st. We talked about the call Jesus gives us to be prepared, and that our preparation for that day is related to our sense of obedience and faithfulness to God. We need not be worried about dates or signs of the end of the world. We had a special presentation during our meeting. Steve Perrin presented a video recording of our church’s ground breaking ceremony at our current location before it was built in 1961. This year marks the 50th anniver-sary of our congregation’s building and our name of Oak Haven. Steve put the video on DVD and made sure our church has a copy for its records. Thanks, Steve. We will not meet as a group this month or in July. Our meetings will pick up again in August.
Ricky Campbell, Secretary
Save The Date July 16 Ashford Hall “Christmas in July” 2-3 July 18-21 School of Christian Mission – Richardson FUMC Aug 8 UMW Unit Meeting, 7pm Sept 24 Metro District Annual Meeting Richardson FUMC Oct 7-8 Oak Haven Annual Ladies Retreat at Bridgeport Oct. 8 NTC UMW Annual Meeting 1st UMC Denton
P A G E 6
MANCHESTER, England (UMNS) — A con-
versation between the chaplaincy team at
Royal Bolton Hospital, which includes the
Rev. Kathleen LaCamera, a United Method-
ist pastor, and the hospital's palliative care
consultant has resulted in "Dying for a
Laugh," a film in which six comedians joke
and reflect on the subject of death and dying.
Now available online, the film was pro-
duced by LaCamera, also a filmmaker and
journalist, and her husband, former BBC
religion TV producer Chris Loughlin, as a
way to “normalize” conversation about
death in support of “Dying Matters
Awareness Week.”
OMAHA, Neb. (UMNS) — Grammy-winner Sheryl Crow lent a hand at one of the United
Methodist Big Garden sites on May 12. Crow was in town to perform a concert that evening.
The environmentally minded artist helped kids from Camp Fire USA plant vegetables and flow-
ers."We are renters of the planet, and my mother taught me you leave a campground nicer
than you found it. That's my philosophy about the planet," Crow said.
Established in 2005 through a Community Food Project grant from the USDA, the Big Gar-
den seeks to teach residents how to grow nutritious food and encourages healthy eating habits
and physical activity through the creation of urban and rural community gardens. There are
currently 29 garden sites throughout the metro-Omaha area as well as a sister project, the Big
Rural Garden in southeast Nebraska.
Sheryl Crow helps a United Methodist garden
Stories on this page are provided by United Methodist Communications. Summaries of sto-ries, UMTV videos and other informa-tion from the United Methodist News Ser-vice are received via a weekly email di-gest. Access the complete versions of the stories at http://umns.umc.org.
WASHINGTON (UMNS) —The
United Nations Foundation’s Noth-
ing But Nets campaign announced
May 10 that it had reached its goal of sending lifesaving, anti-malaria bed nets to protect families
who had fled violence in Côte d’Ivoire, with contributions totaling $350,000 from grass-roots
supporters. The goal was reached in one month, with the help of a $50,000 donation from the
Union for Reform Judaism.
“We are thrilled to have reached the goal of sending bed nets to protect Ivoirian families in
the U.N. refugee camp in Liberia so quickly,” said Elizabeth Gore, a United Methodist and the
U.N. Foundation’s executive director of global partnerships. “In honor of World Malaria Day,
Nothing But Nets’ partners and thousands of supporters came together to help their peers
across the globe — we are truly moved by their enthusiasm and generosity.”
Nothing But Nets reaches goal
On the way to a funeral
Words from Wesley
I value all things only by
the price they shall
gain in eternity.
NEW YORK (UMNS) — Rapper Lil Jon won
another $40,000 for the United Methodist
Children’s Home on the May 1 episode of "The
Celebrity Apprentice", bringing the total he has
earned for his designated charity to $80,000.
A statement on the Decatur, Ga., home’s
website read, “We are incredibly grateful for
the effort he has put forth on the show to win
this money that will help us continue to serve
children and families in need.”
On the May 8 episode of the show, the Chil-
dren’s Home will receive the checks from
Donald Trump and Farouk Systems. The
money will go to the facility’s family-housing
program to provide shelter for homeless fami-
lies, which receives no state funding.
Lil John wins for home
P A G E 7
Happy Birthday!
June 4
Don Kent
June 16
Betty Guenter
June 16
Joyce Eckles
June 20
Paul Perrin
June 22
Neta DeLeon
June 30
Raymond DeLeon
We are giving every
effort to update our list.
If your name should be
here, please let us know.
If you know of a name
we have missed please
contact Minnette
Puckett or John Fletcher.
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A Blast From the Past
Talkin’ ‘bout my generation People talk a lot about the differences between today’s young people and those of previous
generations. Often these comments highlight negative aspects of the attitudes, behaviors
and commitments of our young people. Obviously, there are elements of today’s youth
culture that should be addressed. However, the same can be said of every generation. It is
true; there are things about our young people today that many of us may not understand or
appreciate. It can seem like they are totally different than the way
we are, or the way we used to be.
Keep in mind, though, that the world our young people live in is
different, too. There are struggles and circumstances many of our
young people face that were unheard of in previous generations. As
adults and spiritual leaders and teachers—though our young people
can teach us a thing or two as well—our prayers for our youth
should not be that they could be more like us. Instead, listen to
what they need prayer for, and pray that they, and all of us, would
become more like Christ. This kind of listening includes a willingness
Our church is looking for a few people with basic
computer skills to help with two ongoing projects:
our newsletter and our worship bulletin. For our
newsletter we have three specific needs in mind.
We need people who can: type articles and stories;
work with Microsoft Publisher; fold and stamp
newsletters. The needs are similar for our weekly
worship bulletin. We are using Microsoft Word
and need someone who can prepare the bulletin by
Friday mornings. If you might be interested please
contact John Fletcher. We would appreciate your
help, and look forward to hearing from you.
Phone: 972.438.1431 | Fax: 972.554.1686 |
Sunday School 9:45 am |Sunday Worship 10:45 am
We are a church family prayerfully united by the Holy Spirit, We are a church family prayerfully united by the Holy Spirit,
boldly committed to sharing new life in Jesus Christ.boldly committed to sharing new life in Jesus Christ.
U N D E R T H E O A K
J U N E
2 0 1 1 www.facebook.com/oakhavenumc.org
You can download this
publication at
www.oakhavenumc.org
John blogs at: www.anotherjohn.com
Razing Hell: Rethinking Everything You’ve Been
Taught about God’s Wrath and Judgement
The “end of the world” is
always on a lot of people’s
mind. In our discussions
about what’s next after
this world the issue of
heaven and hell will come
up. This book might make
you think through some
things you are absolutely
sure about hell.
Faith is Fun Reading With the Pastor
Oak Haven United Methodist Church
1600 N. Irving Heights
Irving, TX 75061