Volume 39.04 February 17, 2017
Oak Hill United Methodist ChurchWhere everyone is a minister
7815 Highway 290 W. Austin, Texas 78736 512-288-3836 Pastors Jim Roberts, Pam Sheffield & Katy Fitzgold
Feb. 22 Speaker: Wally VogMarch 1: No ReCharge (Ash Wednesday service)
Sunday, February 198:45 & 11:15 a.m. Worship Services
Pastor Jim Roberts“You, God, and Everyone Else”
Leviticus 19:9-18
10 a.m. “Pathways” ServicePastor Katy Fitzgold
“Cheeky Jesus”Matthew 5:38-48
Lay-Led Worship & Communion - 6:15 p.m.10 a.m. “Pathways” Service
Pastor Katy Fitzgold “Is Jesus a Shape-shifter?”
Exodus 24:12-18
Sunday, February 268:45 & 11:15 a.m. Worship Services
Pastor Jim Roberts“Fire on the Mountain”
Exodus 24:12-18
Shrove TuesdayOur Shrove Tuesday pancake supper is Tuesday evening, Feb. 28. Pancakes will be served from 6:30-8 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, and there will be crafts for the kids in the Children’s Building from5:45-6:20 p.m.
Ash WednesdayMarch 1 is Ash Wednesday, and the imposition ofashes is available at 7 a.m., noon, and 7 p.m. Theevening service includes Holy Communion. Joinus beforehand for a beans and rice dinner from5:30-7 p.m. NOTE: No regular ReCharge service.
Lenten Bible Study“Plenty Good Room: A Lenten Bible Study Basedon African American Spirituals” begins Sunday,March 5. It will run for six weeks on Sundays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Room A206. Sign up on Sunday mornings in the Narthex, or contact Pastor Katy at [email protected].
Lenten activities include pancake supper, Ash Wednesday, Bible study
W O R S H I PS E R V I C E S
Children & Youth NewsYouth:
• CROP Walk is Feb. 26 (no regular youth fellowship that evening).
• Youth will serve pancakes at the Shrove Tuesday pancake supper Feb. 28.
Children:
Vacation Bible School registration opens March 1.
Pick up a hammer and join Community Ministries for a trip to LouisianaGot plans for Spring Break? How about God Plans?Community Ministries is picking up and headed east to Louisiana over Spring Break (March 13-17) to assist in the ongoing recovery after fall floods devastated the area in and near Baton Rouge. If you have skills at demolition or rebuilding, if you can swing a hammer or pick up trash, if you can oversee an entire project or see yourself as a will-ing helper, God may be calling you to join us.We will leave OHUMC early Monday morning
(March 13) and pull back into the church lot sometime late Friday (March 17). In the mean-time, we will find lodging in an area Methodist church; find hospitality among the residents of this beautiful community; and find God in the eyes of those we serve, those we meet, and those on our team.
Interested? Contact Wally Vog or Vicki Matustik in Fellowship Hall between services on Sunday to learn more.
Our Facility Administrator resigned and we have begun the process of finding a replacement. If you have a suggestion for a candidate, contact Diana Goodloe, [email protected], Staff-Parish RelationsCommittee chairperson, who will be leading the selection process. The job description is found on ourwebsite at www.oakhillumc.org/now-hiring. In the meantime, if you notice a maintenance need, contact Kathy Williamson, office manager, or one of the trustees.
The list of this year’s Board of Trustees and their oversight assignments is as follows:
• Mike Nipper – chairman, policies, FA search committee
• Bob DeJong – vice chairman, budget
• Jeramy Heintz – secretary, contracts, legal
• Cathy Herzog – office and electronic equipment
• Josephine Jarrell – security, safety, medical, ADA, Red Cross shelter
• Claudette Musgrave – janitorial, kitchen, storage
• Laura Sherman – building interiors, signage, architecture
• Josh Torres – buildings, utilities
• Wally Vog – grounds, parking lots, tools, vehicles
Applications now accepted for Facilities Administrator positionTrustees’ Corner
Our Prayers
February 5
2017 Gen. Fund: $25,808
CROP Walk: $431
Children’s Bldg: $100
Endowment Fund: $25
Our Gifts
Our Presence
February 5
Sunday School: 202
ReCharge: 26
8:45: 149
10:00: 60
11:15: 245
Legacy Oaks/Affinity: 39
Total in Worship: 519
Barbara ChallisAlice Goodwin(Greg Goodwin’s mother)Family and friends of Holly Hamon(Kathy and Keith Hamon’s daughter)David HartsellNancy KeiserMeryl KettlerDebbie Bain McCray and family(on the death of Debbie’s mother)Diana NelsonLindsey Rairden(Lynn Sampsell’s niece)Karen StriplingViolet Wilson(Beth Kells’ mother-in-law)
UMW Book Club to discuss“Love Casts Out Fear” Feb. 23
February 12
Sunday School: 212
ReCharge: 24
8:45: 176
10:00: 72
11:15: 236
Legacy Oaks/Affinity: 42
Total in Worship: 550
February 12
2017 General Fund: $17,116
Children’s Bldg Fund: $130
Our February UMW Book Club selection is “Love Casts Out Fear: A Jihad Survivor’s Journey from Revenge to Redemption” by Brother Nathan with David Culross. The author tells his personal story of life as a Christian in Egypt. Join us for our next meeting Thursday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m. at Panera Bread on William Cannon.
Please contact Diana Goodloe at 512-906-1931 or [email protected] if you have questions.
NEW MEMBERS: Monica Muller (left) and Dorothea Taylor joined Oak Hill UMC by reaffir-mation of faith at the 11:15 a.m. service on Feb. 5. Welcome!
Attention, Pathways service attendees: Don’t miss the next Pathways fellowship lunch at Mandola’s Italian Restaurant at Arbor Trails. The group will get together March 12 at 12:30 p.m. See you there!
Prime your appetite for anotherPathways lunch at Mandola’s!
Please join the Oak Hill UMC team of walkers for the annual Austin CROP Hunger Walk, Sunday, Feb. 26, at Camp Mabry, 2200 W. 35th St.
If you haven’t been to Camp Mabry, it’s time you made a visit. Walk the 2.4 mile route and enjoy a scenic loop through the woods and by the ponds. You can do a short walk or a long walk—whatever you are comfortable with. If you can’t walk, sup-port a walker with a generous donation. We’ll meet at 2:15 p.m. around the tent area and start our walk together. The walk starts at 2:30 p.m.
Non-walker donations can be put in the offering plate marked “Crop Walk.” Checks should be made out to “Austin Crop Walk.”
Please visit the Crop Walk table in the Narthex, sign up, and donate to help end hunger one step at a time.
Walk to end hunger! Participatein the annual CROP Walk Feb. 26
On Feb. 13, 1983, the first building (now ourFellowship Hall) at Oak Hill UMC was conse-crated. Pictured: Rev. John Flowers, Rev. David Evans, ?, Bishop Ernest Dixon, ?, and Rev. Carl Rolfs? Please contact [email protected] if you can name others in the photograph.
Bacon! Biscuits! UMM Family Breakfast
Saturday, Feb. 25
On Jan. 15, Wayne Mathews was commissioned as a new Stephen Minister, and on Feb. 12 Nancy Goodhue was commissioned as a new Stephen Leader (photo at right). Both have received train-ing—Wayne, 50 hours to equip him to minister to hurting people; and Nancy, a weeklong training to equip her in organizing, teaching, and supervising our Stephen Ministers.
The common goal of Stephen Ministry is to bring love and care to hurting people. Join us in praying for Wayne and Nancy in their roles within Stephen Ministry.
Stephen Ministry expands membership as two are commissioned
Wayne Mathews Nancy Goodhue
Oak Hill UMC Calendar of EventsFor the latest calendar info: www.oakhillumc.org/events
Saturday, February 18 IHN guests here UMW Retreat 9:30 AM Reunion Group, A102
Sunday, February 19 UMW Retreat 8:45 AM Blended Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:00 AM B.A.S.I.C. Sunday School Class, A201 9:15 AM Legacy Oaks Worship, Legacy Oaks 10:00 AM Pathways Worship Service, Sanctuary Sunday School, Adult Ed. Bldg, Children’s Bldg, FH11:15 AM Seven Sunday School Class, A102 Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary12:30 PM Youth Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 1:00 PM Brownie Troop 1822 Meeting, Children’s Building 1:00 PM Boy Scout Leaders Meeting, Fellowship Hall 5:00 PM Youth Fellowship and Worship, Fellowship Hall 5:30 PM Financial Peace, A204 6:00 PM SPRC Meeting, A104
Monday, February 20 Presidents Day, no preschool10:00 AM Dorcas Quilters, A203 6:00 PM Emmaus Reunion Group, A102 6:30 PM Disciple Bible III, A201-202 6:30 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary and Choir Room 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 505 Meeting, Fellowship Hall Tuesday, February 21 6:30 PM Stephen Ministry Meeting, A203, A102 7:30 PM Mom2Mom Evening Group, Off Site
Wednesday, February 22 8:45 AM Tai Chi Class, A10110:00 AM UMW Bible Study, A206 4:30 PM Emmaus Reunion Group, A102 5:30 PM Emmaus Group, A204 Dinner, Fellowship Hall 6:00 PM Kingdom Kids (2nd/3rd Grade), C107 6:15 PM Kingdom Cubs, C101 ConfirmationClasses,C201-202 6:15 PM Music Rehearsal, Choir Room ReCharge Worship Service, Sanctuary 6:45 PM Kingdom Kids (4th/5th Grade), C107 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 8:00 PM Praise Band Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Thursday, February 23 10:00 AM Hugs Ministry, A20310:00 AM UMW Book Club, Off Site 7:00 PM Jesus in the Gospels Class, A201-202
Friday, February 24 7:00 AM Emmaus Reunion Group, A102 10:00 AM CLS/Knitting Class, A102
Saturday, February 25 7:00 AM UMM Family Breakfast, Fellowship Hall 9:30 AM Emmaus Reunion Group, A102 2:00 PM Scouts’ Blue and Gold Event, Fellowship Hall
Sunday, February 26 TransfigurationSunday CROP Walk 8:45 AM Blended Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:00 AM B.A.S.I.C. Sunday School Class, A201 9:15 AM Legacy Oaks Worship, Legacy Oaks 10:00 AM Pathways Worship Service, Sanctuary Sunday School, Adult Ed. Bldg, Children’s Bldg, FH11:15 AM Seven Sunday School Class, A102 Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary12:30 PM Youth Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 2:15 PM CROP Walk, Camp Mabry 5:00 PM Youth Fellowship and Worship, Fellowship Hall 5:30 PM Financial Peace, A204 Monday, February 27 6:00 PM Emmaus Reunion Group, A102 6:30 PM Disciple Bible III, A201-202 6:30 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary, Choir Room 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 505 Meeting, Fellowship Hall Tuesday, February 28 5:30 PM Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 5:45 PM Yoga Class, A206
Wednesday, March 1 Ash Wednesday No Kingdom Kids tonight Summereventregistrationopen 7:00 AM Ash Wednesday Service, Sanctuary 8:45 AM Tai Chi Class, A10110:00 AM UMW Bible Study, A206 Noon Ash Wednesday Service, Sanctuary 4:30 PM Emmaus Reunion Group, A102 5:30 PM Emmaus Group, A204 Beans and Rice Dinner, Fellowship Hall 6:15 PM Kingdom Cubs, C101 ConfirmationClasses,C201-202 6:15 PM Music Rehearsal, Choir Room 7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Service, Sanctuary 7:45 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 8:00 PM Praise Band Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Issue Submission Deadline March 3 February 27 March 17 March 13
Oak Hill United Methodist Church7815 Highway 290 WestAustin, TX 78736www.oakhillumc.orgThe Cornerstone (USPS 012-959) is published by
Oak Hill United Methodist Church at 7815 Hwy. 290 W., Austin, TX 78736. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Cornerstone, 7815 Hwy. 290 W., Austin, TX 78736. This newsletter issues semi-monthly. Subscription rate: $12/year. OHUMC office hours are 9 a.m. -5 p.m. M-Th and 9 a.m.-noon Friday. Submit announcements and articles to [email protected].
Ministers All members of Oak Hill UMCPastors Jim Roberts
Pam SheffieldKaty Fitzgold
Financial Administrator Angie BraggDirector of Communications Don KerrPathways Worship Leader Greg GrahamHandbell Choir Director & Accompanist Cathy IngersollDirector of Music Ministries Suzanne PenceAssociate Director of Music Ministries Kati CoxDirector of Preschool Ministries Jennifer BarkisOffice Manager Kathy Williamson
Red Cross shelter training to beoffered at Oak Hill UMC March 5Oak Hill UMC is in the process of becoming an available emergency shelter through the Red Cross. Should a local emergency arise that requires area folks to be displaced from their homes, Oak Hill UMC has agreed to be a welcoming site of relief. We are looking for volunteers interested in serving in this capacity. Since we are partnering with Red Cross and local law enforcement, ourrole is primarily one of hospitality—setting upFellowship Hall with bedding, sorting snacks,serving/cleaning up after prepared meals, andproviding emergency personal supplies to guests.
Volunteer training is provided and required inorder to participate. Peter Wittenburg, a member of Oak Hill UMC and a coordinator of Red Cross services, will provide volunteer training onSunday, March 5, at 12:30 p.m. in Room A201.
If you are interested in learning more, pleasecontact the church office, Vicki Matustik([email protected]), or write“Red Cross” on the back of your attendance card.
I heard a story about Mother Teresa when she was beginning her ministry to the poor and dying in Calcutta, India. She had taken a plate of food to a woman who was trying to keep herself and family alive. The woman thanked her for the food and quickly scraped half of it into a pot. Then she started for the door, at which point Mother Teresa asked her where she was going. The woman told her that her neighbor was also hungry.
Talk about “Radical Hospitality”...
Stewardship Moment...
To: The “sweet” ladies of Oak Hill UMCFrom: “The Church of Ages” at Legacy Oaks
We want to thank each of you for baking thedelicious goodies for us to enjoy at our social time.
We’ve just been blessed with a sermon byPastor Bob. Alana is a genuine assistant. We
couldn’t do it without her!
You are invited to join us any Sunday—”taste and see that the Lord is good!”
