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ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW MAILING ADDRESS:  We have a new mailing address for the Oakland UMC. It has been changed to 200 North Main Street, PO# 4

JUST A REMINDER: YOUR CONTINUED FINANCIAL SUPPORT of the ministry of Oakland UMC is crucial.  Please continue to give your financial offerings even when you cannot
physically attend church.  There are three ways you can give:
  1. You can send a check to the church address: 200 N. Main, Box 4, Oakland 51560, or drop it off at the church office Tuesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - noon.
  2. You can complete the attached auto-giving form which will allow the church treasurer to set up recurring payments (according to your schedule) directly from your bank to the church.
  3. Or you can check with your bank to see if they have a “BillPay” option (you can call them or use online banking to set this up).  Through BillPay your bank can set up the church as a regular payment they make, and they will generate an electronic check and send it to the church via the United States Postal Service.
  • You can download the form on our website at: https://www.oaklandiaumc.org/forms.html
      Some of you will have your income seriously affected right now by business cutbacks, lay-offs and closures. If you are in that position and find yourself unable to give at the same level, we understand.

Please know that you can call the church at 712-482-5530 if there is any way that I, as your pastor, or the church can help you get through this time.

Some of you may be in a position to give above and beyond your usual offering. If you can make a special gift or gifts in excess of your normal pledge, bless you.

RCA FOOD PANTRY: Items the food pantry is in need of: Canned Vegetables and Fruit, Canned Meats, Peanut Butter. There is a shopping cart in the Narthex where these can be dropped off.

TEMPORARY CHURCH OFFICE HOURS  The Church Office has been temporary closed due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the area.  Pastor Carolyn will reevaluate periodically for appropriate changes. We are checking the answering machine several times a day so that if you leave a message we will return your call ASAP. The mail is still being picked up every day for your tithes and offerings. If you need to contact either Pastor Carolyn: (319) 559-0678 or Martha: (402) 960-7544 please feel free to call us. If we are unable to answer please leave a message and we will get right back to you. Please stay safe during this unprecedented time and stay strong in knowing that God is with us!

WORSHIP SERVICES WILL TEMPORARILY BE HELD in Lion’s Park and at the
church on Sundays at 10:00 a.m.  Pastor Carolyn has also uploaded her sermon video and the full worship service audio will be available at 10:00 a.m. Sunday mornings at the sites listed below.
  • TO ACCESS PASTOR CAROLYN’S SERVICES ONLINE:  Link to Oakland UMC YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEZ3Y0jN-zGpLxJ-BZbu4dA Please remember to click on “follow” to get automatic updates.
  • Link to church Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/oakiamethchurch/?ref=bookmarks
  • Church website: https://www.oaklandiaumc.org/warrior-worship-recordings.html  

LADIES BOOK STUDY  A ladies book study group will be meeting every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. at Chautauqua Park Concession Shelter.  Please remember your masks and lawn chairs.  Please see the Midweek Connections email or contact the office for updates and details.

THIS WEEKS DAILY READINGS
30    Matthew 16:21-28
31    Ephesians 6:1-9​
SEPTEMBER
01    Ephesians 6:10-24
02    Philippians 1:1-11
03    Philippians 1:12-30
04    Philippians 2:1-11
05    Philippians 2:12-30
06    Matthew 18:15-20

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 23, 2020: OT: Exodus 1:8–2:10, Psalm: Psalm 124, Epistle: Romans 12:1-8, Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 30, 2020: OT: Exodus 3:1-15, Psalm: Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b, Epistle: Romans 12:9-21, Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28





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​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.
  
MISSIONS  In February the Mission Committee has decided to collect toilet paper for our local food pantry. Please place your donations in the cart in the front entry. Thank you for your support.

ATTENDANCE SLIPS We encourage you to please fill out an attendance slip, green sheets located in the pew, and place it in the offering plate as it is passed. – Thank you.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY PICTURES OF OUR CHURCH EVENTS they would like to share for the newsletter please email them to oaklandumc2@gmail.com or bring them to the office. Thank you
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER
FAMILY SYSTEMS WORKSHOP (Bowen Theory) “Integrated Leadership: Intellect, Emotions, Spirit, Behavior”
  Fri-Sat., Mar 20-21, 2020 at Oakland Community Center.  A workshop for families, professionals, clergy, co-workers, teachers, medical personnel, business leaders, non-profit organizations, social workers, human resource personnel, and anyone else whose lives or livelihood puts them in relationship with others. (Click here to download brochure and registration form
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OUR CHURCH IS ASKING FOR ANY CLEAN, PLASTIC GROCERY SACKS that you have available to share. We will be making mats for the homeless in the near future. Please leave them in the front foyer and I will put them away. Thank you.



​MIDWEST MISSION KITS
All patterns at http://www.midwestmission.org/kits-projects/patterns
STUDENT SCHOOL KIT
3- Notebooks – 1 subject, spiral, 8”x10 ½”
1-Pair of student round tip scissors
1-Ruler, 12” long with metric
1-Box of 24 crayons
1-Pencil eraser, 2” or larger
1-Pencil sharpener
1-Box of 12 color pencils
6-Pensils, unsharpened



AS OF MAY 6, 2019 THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SOUTHWEST DISTRICT OR DISTRICT OFFICE IN ATLANTIC.  We are now in the Northwest/Southwest District with district offices being located in Storm Lake, Iowa.  Terra Admundson is still our District Superintendent, but her office is a virtual office located in her home.  All these changes have been made due to Conference budget downsizing.  I am grateful and thankful that the congregation at Oakland UMC continues to pay your apportionments.
   NW/SW Bi-District DAA Contact Information: Judi Calhoon
   Mailing Address: 701 Seneca St, Ste 2 Storm Lake, Iowa 50588  
   Office Phone: (712) 732-0812 judi.calhoon@iaumcorg


​TO FOLLOW WHAT TRANSPIRED AT THE 2019 GENERAL CONFERENCE from February 23 to the 26th, 2019, click here.    
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Check out our Facebook page. Go to www.facebook.com/oakiamethchurch. 

SEPTEMBER
​​BIRTHDAYS

  1    Mary Lou Colvin
  3    Bethany Wyman
  3    Karen Stott
  4    G.G. Harris
  4    Katie Cody
  4    Jared Myers
  4    Maverick Strouf
  6    Cindy Kenealy
  6    Lowell Husz
  6    Richard Kates
  6    Sandy Bane
10    Jason Keiser
13    Jennifer Buckhahn
13    Debbie Rollins
13    Karen Way
13    Nicolle Schnack
16    Lyle Bentley
16    Jan Harris
16    Janice Harris
16    Terry Pierce
19    Chuck Zuch
19    Katelyn Strouf
20    Gabriel Applegate
21    Alison Henry
21    Leigh Bell
23    Diana Hopes
23    Brock Kinnison
23    Derek Applegate
24    ReAnn Hildebrand
24    Holly Hinkhouse
24    Mark Hamilton
26    Roger McMartin
26    Dean Applegate
26    Tina Clark
27    Joni Houser
27    Sue Duhachek
28    Marty Rieken
28    Peggy Pierson
29    Alex Henry
29    Fred S. Henry
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OAKLAND IOWA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
​200 N Main St - PO #4, Oakland, IA  51560
​Phone:  (712) 482-5530
Church email: oaklandumc@oaklandiaumc.org
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​Web site: www.oaklandiaumc.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/oakiamethchurch
Church Office Hours:  T - F   9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Pastor:  Kim Dewey
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Email: kim.dewey@iaumc.net 
Phone: 
 712-887-0263
(*Pastor Kim observes Sabbath each Monday.  In the case of an emergency please do not hesitate to contact her by call or text, and she will respond as soon as possible.  All non-emergency calls, texts, and emails will be responded to the next day.  Thank you for your thoughtfulness in assisting Pastor Kim with self care in this way.  It is greatly appreciated!)
Organist:  Marilyn Hackett
​Lay Leader: Merlin Jones 
712-482-3687
​Secretary:  Martha Isaacson 712-482-5530
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​Custodian:  Trevor & Megan Jefferson