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​OAKLAND, IOWA ​UNITED

​METHODIST CHURCH

WELCOME to the Oakland, Iowa United Methodist Church page!  ​Our Worship Schedule is listed below, as well as information about our recorded services. These recordings can also be found on our Warrior Worship tab above and our YouTube page.  The calendars below provide a brief view of events, Birthdays and Daily Devotionals for the days ahead.  For an expanded view, select one of the pages under the CALENDARS or NEWS tabs above.  Our FORMS page includes opportunities for you to update your information, sign up for auto-giving, or let the pastor know about people you would like to lift up in prayer.  Our contact information as well as a map to the church can be found at the bottom of each page.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

8:45 a.m.  SUNDAY SCHOOL (downstairs)
                                          8:45 a.m.  WEEK IN REVIEW (The Bible Year Discussion) (lounge)
              9:30 a.m.  FAITH FAMILY CONNECTIONS (lounge)
10:00 a.m.  WORSHIP SERVICE                      

                WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sun, 9th, Daily Reading: Ephesians 5:1-20
       8:45 a.m.  SUNDAY SCHOOL (downstairs)
       8:45 a.m.  WEEK IN REVIEW (The Bible Year Discussion) (lounge)
       9:30 a.m.  FAITH FAMILY CONNECTIONS (lounge)
     10:00 a.m.  WORSHIP SERVICE

Mon, 17th, Daily Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:1-15 

Tue, 18th, Daily Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:16—5:10
     9:00 a.m.  KOFFEE WITH KIM (at Destination Coffee & Cuisine)
     10:15 a.m.  BIBLE STUDY (The Bible Year Discussion)

Wed, 19th, Daily Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
      6:30 p.m.  YOUTH GROUP

Thu, 20th, Daily Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
       7:00 p.m.  ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD MEETING

Fri, 21st, Daily Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:14—7:1

Sat, 22nd, Daily Reading: 2 Corinthians 7:2-16

Sun, 23rd, Daily Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15  Ecumenical Sunday
       8:45 a.m.  SUNDAY SCHOOL (downstairs)
       8:45 a.m.  WEEK IN REVIEW (The Bible Year Discussion) (lounge)
       9:30 a.m.  FAITH FAMILY CONNECTIONS (lounge)
     10:00 a.m.  WORSHIP SERVICE

​REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

• ​Persons who are ill and those who have lost loved ones
• Our military​
• Our homebound family
• The Unemployed​​
• Joahn Jones​
• Family of Dick Kates
• All who are afflicted with and recovering from COVID. ​​
• Staff and residents of Oakland Manor Nursing Home
• Students, Teachers, and staff at Riverside Schools

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• ​​RCA FOOD PANTRY: Items the food pantry is in need of: Boxed rice / Eggs, Muffin mixes, Canned Peas and Corn, Canned spaghetti or Spaghettios, Laundry detergent, Bars of Soap, Shampoo.  There is a shopping cart in the Narthex where these can be dropped off.
• NURSERY CARE FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN through age 3 is available on Sunday mornings.
• LARGE PRINT BULLETINS available from an usher.
• HEARING UNITS AVAILABLE and may be checked out at the soundboard.
• ​​TITHES AND OFFERINGS Please continue to give your financial offerings even if you are not able to worship in person. Some of you have set up your tithes and offerings to be automatically sent to the church. If you haven’t, you can do so by contacting your financial institution and setting up an automatic bill-pay. Or you can mail your check to Oakland UMC, 200 N Main St., Box 4, Oakland Iowa 51560. Your continued financial support of the ministry of Oakland UMC is crucial.
• IF ANYONE HAS ANY PICTURES OF OUR CHURCH EVENTS they would like to share for the newsletter please email them to oaklandumc@oaklandiaumc.org or bring them to the office. Thank you
• OAKLAND SENIOR CENTER DRIVERS NEEDED!  The Senior Center is needing drivers to help deliver meals to some of the elderly in our communities. If you are interested, please call Debbie Kester at (402) 659-5262.
• LIVESTREAM!  Oakland UMC leadership is excited to move forward in implementing a long-time goal of acquiring the equipment for the ability to livestream our Sunday services and special events.  With great shifts in the way worship is practiced, now seems to be the time to move forward with producing an experience that helps viewers feel more like they are part of a family of faith, even miles or states away.  The equipment and installation estimate comes to a total of $19,000.  We have an anonymous donation of $5,000 already pledged.  If you are interested in helping this dream become a reality, please mail donations to the church or drop an envelope in the offering plate; either way, please earmark "livestream" and watch each week as we share our progress.  Thanks for being on a journey with us to proclaim Jesus outside our walls in new and exciting ways!
• SUNDAY SCHOOL!  Join us each Sunday from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m.  Ages 3 and above.  YOU and your friends are welcome!

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• SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 2, 2022: Isaiah 60:1-6, Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14, Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12
• SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 9, 2022: Isaiah 43:1-7, Psalm 29, Acts 8:14-17, Luke 3:15-17
• SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 16, 2022: Isaiah 62:1-5, Psalm 36:5-10, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 2:1-11
• SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 23, 2022: Nehemiah 8:1-3, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, Luke 4:14-21
• SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 30, 2022: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Luke 4:21-30
  
  

THIS WEEK'S DAILY READINGS
JANUARY
16    2 Corinthians 3:1-18  Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Begins
17    2 Corinthians 4:1-15 
18    2 Corinthians 4:16—5:10
19    2 Corinthians 5:11-21
20    2 Corinthians 6:1-13
21    2 Corinthians 6:14—7:1
22    2 Corinthians 7:2-16
23    2 Corinthians 8:1-15  Ecumenical Sunday