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Sermon Reflections for 5/15/11

5/13/2011

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Greetings everyone…

I know that I announced this vacation as a working one.  However, I could have done without the sick part!  While I achieved the crucial tasks of finding a place to live, of testing places to eat out, of acquiring a bank and a library card, and signing up for the Curves exercise program, I spent the rest of the time with the dentist and the doctor and feeling blah—my usual throat, voice and cough problems, plus putting my back out of place.

Finally, May 14 is upon us and we’ll be carrying out activities to show our appreciation to the Oakland community.  If you won’t be available to help with your presence or physical participation, be sure to pray for the event itself.

This Sunday we are honoring our two Riverside graduates--Quintin Forrester and Alex Gleaves.  Be sure to bring a food dish and join these two and their guests at an after church brunch/potluck.  The RCA sponsored Baccalaureate service will be in the evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Oakland Christian Church.  I’d appreciate your prayers for my voice to hold out for the two events.

Our special missions offering this week is for tornado recovery assistance for the Mapleton community.  I served as pastor in that community for 7 years and have a special place in my heart for them.  Oh, if you haven’t done so, be sure to express your appreciation to our missions committee for two recent outstanding events—the Chicken Delight Heifer Project Fundraiser and notes and gift cards for area service men and women.


For this Sunday (15th)

•       Scripture:  Matthew 14:22-33
•       Sermon Title: “Take My Hand”


Reflection

  1. Why might this bible story be helpful to persons who are anxious or fearful or even facing life-threatening circumstances?
  2. How many bible stories can you think of where Jesus tells his followers not to be afraid?
  3. Peter actually walked on the water.  What caused him to sink?
  4. What difference does it make to know that Jesus is the Son of God?

LOVE & JOY
TEXtor
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sermon reflections for 4/17/11

4/15/2011

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Greetings and salutations…

Holy Week is now upon us.  This Sunday is Palm Sunday.  We’ll have our usual procession of palm leaves by the children and adult helpers.  We’ll also confirm six youth (Kyra Martens, Hannah Hummel, Hayley Haines, Grace Gleaves, Andrew Jones, and Sarah Jones) and baptize two of them (Hayley Haines and Hannah Hummel).  It’s been a privilege to work with these seventh and eighth graders, and I hope that you’ve thanked them for their able assistance with worship these past months.  Also, if you haven’t done so, be sure to thank Emma Ehmke for joining the adults who have been leading us in our praise songs.  Also deserving thanks are Cyndy Haines and Sheila Applegate who cleaned up in front of the church.

If you haven’t already done so, this Sunday you’ll have a chance to write a note to one or more of our service men or women.  Be ready with the message you’d like to send.


Holy Week
  • Palm Sunday service with confirmation at 10:00 a.m.
  • Good Friday service at 7:30 p.m. at the Congo church; sponsored by the RCA
  • Saturday prayer vigil; sign up Sunday or by contacting the church office
  • Easter sunrise service at the Carson cemetery followed by breakfast at the Carson community center begins at 6:30 a.m.
  • Sunday School and worship at their usual times Easter Sunday

This week please pray for
  • Our youth being confirmed
  • The people of Mapleton and other communities recovering from tornado damage
  • Bev Zuch’s mother, Bea, who is now in hospice care
  • Peace in Libya and other “hot spots” around the world

For this Sunday (17th)
  • Scripture:  Matthew 21:1-11; Matthew 27:15-25
  • Sermon Title: “The Peoples’ Choice”

Reflection
  1. In Matthew 27 the people decide that Barabbas should be freed and that Jesus should be crucified.
  2. Today what do we choose—to free the things Barabbas stands for or to choose the values Jesus stands for?
  3. What does this scripture and the hymn “Were You There” have in common?
  4. Note that Matthew 21 captures the joy and celebration of Palm Sunday and that Matthew 27 reflects the week that follows.

LOVE & JOY
TEXtor
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Sermon Reflections for 12/19/10

12/14/2010

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Hi Friends!

Not much to report this week

  • We had to cancel our “movie night” on the 11th because of the weather.
  • We’re in for a treat this Sunday (19th) during worship—the Sunday School Christmas program!
  • The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service is Friday the 24th at 10:00 p.m.
  • During the worship service Sunday the 26th you’ll have the chance to choose some of your favorite Christmas carols to sing

This week be sure to offer up prayers for our members or friends who are homebound or in nursing homes or living in assisted living.

For this Sunday (19th)
  • Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
  • Sermon: none

For Reflection


1.      Before they were married Joseph found out that Mary was pregnant—but not by him!  What 
            led him to go ahead and marry her?
2.      Why was the child to be called Jesus?
3.      What does Emmanuel/Immanuel mean?

Blessings on you!

LOVE & JOY
TEXtor

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Sermon Reflections for Dec 5, 2010

12/1/2010

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Greetings!

Hope Thanksgiving was a great time for you and that you didn’t spoil it by getting trampled during the Black Friday shopping frenzy!

In addition to other prayer concerns, be sure to add to your list Ilene Parkhill who began chemo treatments this week.

The chili supper-nativity set display was a fun fellowship event.  The chili was excellent and Anita McMartin was the pleased winner of the nativity set offered as a door prize.  You can read more about the event in future bulletins or newsletters.

Keep these three December events in mind – 1) movie night featuring “The Santa Claus” at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday December 11, 2) Christmas program during worship December 19; and  3) Christmas Eve Service Friday the 24th at 10:00 p.m.

For this Sunday (5th)
•       Scripture:  Isaiah 11:1-10
•       Sermon Title:  The Jesse Tree

For Reflection
1.      This week I’ll be referring to the Jesse tree.  If you can’t make it to worship and don’t know what a Jesse tree is try to Google it.  Let me know what you find.
2.      How was Jesse related to King David?
3.      Why is the royal line of King David important to Christians?
4.      What is Isaiah’s vision of God’s kingdom; how does he describe the ruler of this kingdom?
5.      What part did trees or wood products play in Jesus’ life and death?


LOVE & JOY
TEXtor
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OAKLAND IOWA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
​200 N Main St - PO #4, Oakland, IA  51560
​Phone:  (712) 482-5530
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(*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!)
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