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Summer By Daniel U’Ren

Summer time is

near! As the rain

subsides and the

rays of sunlight peek through the

window, it is easy to get distract-

ed with a desire to just go outside

to revel in God’s creation. Along

with summer comes change: a

change in focus, a change in

attendance, a change in sched-

ules as school lets out for sum-

mer vacation. In the words of the

theme song to a Disney TV show

“Phineas and Ferb”:

“There's 104 days of summer vacation

And school comes along just to end it

So the annual problem for our generation

Is finding a good way to spend it

Like maybe... Building a rocket

Or fighting a mummy Or climbing up the Eiffel Tower”

Well, ok, so we may not do some

of those things, but I do hope

that you find a good way to

spend it. I also hope that it in-

volves God and Church this sum-

mer as we find ways to spend the

summer here. Come to think of

it, you might be able to build

rockets this summer at Vacation

Bible School! On July 26 and 27

there will be a weekend VBS re-

treat here at the church with the

theme of “Blast Off”. Talitha

Thomas is collecting names for

volunteers and craft supplies such

as paper towel tubes. Please get

in touch with her as she plans this

important event that will be

geared for the entire family.

Watch for other fun ways to

spend your summer!

Shalom,

Daniel

Mission Work By Tom Russell

On May 31st, volunteers from WOCC joined folks from other churches to package 22,128 meals for “Kids Against Hunger”. Janey Merry and the Youth from Yukon First Christian Church came during their 30-hour famine weekend to participate in this community service. Praise God for this mission!

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News You Can Use The next OakBridge articles are due, Monday, June 23, at noon.

Future Meetings: Cabinet—June 22 (12:15-1:15)

Admin.—July 23 (7:00-8:00) Board—July 27 (12:15-1:15)

Words of Inspiration

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is tem-porary, but what is unseen is eternal.”

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Pastoral Support Team

By Carolyn Knowles

The Pastoral Support Team will be meeting once a month with Pas-tor Daniel. We met for the 1st time last Thursday night, June 5th.

The Pastoral Support Team is set up according to the WOCC bylaws Article VIII, paragraph 4. The Senior Minister Search Committee serves as this team. The members of the Team are Charlie Conner, Hope Lairson, Fern Melton, Charles Mohr, Wendy Wilkerson, and Carolyn Knowles.

Our goal is to provide focused, consistent support for Pastor Daniel. Being the primary care-giver for the congregation, Daniel needs a supportive environment to be effective and to be re-newed. The team wants to pro-vide a regular channel of commu-nication for cultivating an open, affirmative, and creative relation-ship between Daniel and the con-gregation enabling the church to fulfill its mission effectively.

We know you also want to sup-port Daniel and his family. Why don't you start by introducing yourself to Daniel and to Stepha-nie? You may have already done it once, but they have to learn over 200 of our names and faces. It will help them if you reintroduce yourself.

You may not recognize Daniel's wife, Stephanie. After she was introduced when they first ar-rived, she cut off most of her

beautiful long blond hair. She had been growing her hair for a good cause. She donated her hair to Locks of Love to be made into wigs for cancer patients. Her hair is still beautiful, it is just shorter.

While you are reintroducing your-self to them, you might also want to wish Daniel and Stephanie "Happy Anniversary!" They cele-brated their 11th wedding anni-versary this last Saturday, June 7th.

The Pastoral Support Team would like to thank you for your contin-ued prayers for Daniel, Stephanie, their daughter Kiersten, and their sons, Aidan and Liam.

We can all support Daniel and the church by continuing to pray for the church, our staff members and our ministry to each other and our neighbors. Our prayer support will do wonders for Dan-iel, the rest of the staff, and our congregation.

A Grateful Heart By Janey Merry

I want to express my abundant appreciation to this church and all the wonderful, loving people that make me feel so welcome. I am being absolutely pampered here in the office. First, brand new blinds are installed. I have to thank the Craft Fair ladies, espe-cially Sandra Cook, who used their proceeds to purchase the updat-ed decor. The blinds are an amaz-ing contribution; it opens up the office with so much sunshine. I really feel like I’m part of the

beautiful, forested scene just be-yond my windows.

Next, a new A/C unit is installed above the church office. They wanted to make sure it didn’t break-down in the heat of sum-mer, so now I can enjoy the cool without fear of it disappearing.

Soon, a new security system will be finished. I will be able to stay in the office while speaking to visi-tors at the door through an inter-com. I’ll also be able to unlock the front door with a just a push of a button.

A few times, I’ve had visitors bring me yummy treats! Fern Melton was so sweet to bring a bag of candy to refill my depleted candy-basket. Sandra Cook now knows my weakness for cokes. She was stopping at Sonic during Happy Hour on the way to church, and she called to get my order. Jerry and Linda Cobb came in one day, and during our small-talk conver-sation, Braum’s frozen yogurt was mentioned. They left after their church business but returned to bring Cathy Routon and me a deli-cious cup of frozen yogurt! I’m blown away with the kindness of people when they think of me and go out of their way just to be nice. It really brightens my day.

I would run out of space if I named every person who has come through the office just to tell me something encouraging or complimentary. Working in a place where people like and want you makes a world of difference. I love coming to work every single day, and that feeling won’t fade.

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Photo Directory Update By Cathy Routon

Phase I – Take photos

Thanks to all of you who participated in getting your photos taken for the church directory. We had a great

turnout. You should get your free 8x10 and any photos you ordered by June 10th or sooner.

Make up photo sessions will be scheduled in the near future at another location. Contact the church office if

you are interested in getting your photo(s) taken.

Phase II – Create Directory

A lot of preparation is required to put the directory together. Our committee will be working on this in the

next few weeks.

Phase III – Photo Directories Delivered

Finished Directories will be distributed in August.

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R.O.C. Kids Summer Program

Would you like to make a lasting difference in the life of an ur-

ban child? We know that countless children living along N.W.

10th Street have limited resources and opportunities over the

summer. As a result, many struggle to keep learning and grow-

ing in healthy ways, and some are even missing important daily

meals. R.O.C. is planning a summer day camp for kids in our

community to address these issues. The children will have the opportunity to go on several field trips and

receive significant tutoring in a loving, Christian environment. We will also provide a free lunch for them

and any other hungry families in our community.

We need your help. We need prayer partners who will pray for our R.O.C. Kids

this summer that God would use this program to transform lives. We also need

sponsors to support these kids so that we can provide this opportunity to strug-

gling families at no cost. You can sponsor one child in the program for only

$230 or you can sponsor one week for $40. We also need sponsors to help us

send several kids to our annual church camp, which will cost an additional $150.

If you would like to sponsor a child in any way, you can send your donation to

Reaching Our City at P.O. Box 272513, OKC, OK 73127. Make sure and note

somewhere that it is for the “R.O.C. Kids”. If you would like more information

or are interested in volunteering, please contact Rev. Jennifer Couchman at

jenniferc@reachingourcity.org or 405.440.9994 ext. 105

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Scheduled Each Sunday at Western Oaks

9:00AM-10:00AM Contemporary Service (111) (CC)

9:15AM-10:00AM Worship & Wonder (103)

10:00AM-11:00AM Sunday School (CC)

11:00AM-12:00PM Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) (CC)

11:15AM-12:00PM Worship & Wonder (103)

2:30PM-4:00PM Rock Sunday Youth

Regular Events (see “Looking Down the Road” for changes)

Monday

10:00AM-11:00AM Alanon (112-113)

12:00PM Worship bulletin deadline

12:00PM OakBridge articles deadline (every two weeks)

Tuesday

7:15AM-8:15AM Elder’s Prayer Breakfast (112-113) (every two weeks)

9:30AM-11:30AM CWF (112-113)

1:00PM-4:00PM Canasta (112-113)

Wednesday

9:00AM-11:00AM Mobile Meals (K1)

1:00PM-4:00PM Bridge for Fun (2nd & 4th Wed.)

7:00PM-8:30PM Choir rehearsal in sanctuary

Friday —Church office closed

Saturday

7:30AM-8:30AM CMF Breakfast at Olde Orchard Restaurant (1st Sat.)

Looking Down the Road

Sunday, June 15, 2014 Father’s Day

June 16—June 20, 2014

(all day) Junior Camp

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

7:00PM-8:00PM Administrative Committee (117)

Sunday, June 22, 2014 12:15PM-1:15PM Cabinet Meeting 4:00PM-5:00PM Caring & Sharing

DATE ATTENDANCE GIVING

6/1/14

9:00 AM

71

General

$10,039

11:00 AM

85

Capital

$1,750

6/8/14

9:00 AM

36

General

$6,172.75

11:00 AM

75

Capital

$195

Prayer Requests Joan Proctor (Christine Wagner’s

cousin) Dorothy Ferguson & family Jim & Lynda Gervais & family Christine Kilpeck Rocky (Lisa Sloan’s son) Bill Parker Sue Halpain Greg Morse (Linda Cobb’s nephew) Lou O’Brien Those Serving Our Country: Matt Chown (John Lassiter’s grandson) Jordan Klein (Charlene Newkirk’s nephew) Brian Chester (Carol & Jerry Allen’s son-in-law) Tyler Bradley Jacob Johnson, Special Ops (Barbara Johnson's Grandson)

Memorial Gifts 5/25/14 — 6/8/14

Bob Ferguson:

Darryl & Marcia Johnson

Ira & Charli Meador

Rejoice & Serve SS Class

Mary Nelson:

Kay Lehman

Aubrey Baty:

Ira & Charli Meador

Brother of Bob Humphrey:

Bob & Fern Melton

Rejoice & Serve SS Class

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WOCC 2014-15 Board Chair – Bob Melton (completing 2nd year of term)

Vice-Chair - Wendy Wilkerson (to be Chair 2015-16)

Secretary - Andrea Teter

Treasurer - Ken Whitt

Asst. Treasurer - Jacquie DeKinder

Education - Talitha Thomas, Jeff Nevel

Community & World Outreach - Gay Teter, Charlene Newkirk

Evangelism - Carol Akin

Fellowship - Jenna Droke, Charles Mohr

Membership - (Vacant)

Personnel - Mike Merry, Fern Melton, Martha Buchannan

Property - Jane Maytubby, George Lunsford

Stewardship - Robert and Linda Frantz

Worship - (Vacant)

Chair of Diaconate/Deacons - Judy Walker

Permanent Standing Committee on Financial Policies - Linda Cobb, Charlene Newkirk, Dixie Ledbetter

Chair of the Elders - Rhea Todd

Vote this next Sunday!

Elders

Carol Allen

Verona Burke

Richard Cayton

Lura Cayton

Larry DeKinder

George Goodner

Jack Graham

Mary Francis Hedrick

Kay Jewell

Jan Ketola

Jane Maytubby

Talitha Thomas

Rhea Todd

Ken Whitt

Wendy Wilkerson

Marlene Word

Deacons 11:00 AM Deacon Teams for 2014-2015

Team #1 Leader—Christine Wagner Margo Thein, Becky Buckley, Mike Buckley, George Lunsford, Beverly Parker, Kari Simmons

Team #2 Leader—Bob Smith Lissa Foster, Jacob Foster, Linda Patzack, Max Patzack, Okie Merry, Roy Avants, Marilyn Chalk

Team #3 Leader—Justin Gamble Robert Wilkerson, Matt Wilkerson, Marlene Word Dianne Maier, Wendy Wilkinson, Rich Wilkinson, B.R.Gordon

Team #4 Leader—Pat Brown Carol Akin, Joann Goodner, Hald Dawes, Dorothy Uhl Ginny Johnson, Terry Singleton, Betty Singleton

Team #5 Leader—Charlene Newkirk Jeff Nevel, Donna Nevel, Cathy Sucha, Jim Edley Joe Mars, Nance Cunningham, Server—Judy Steele *Serves fifth Sunday of the month (November and Christmas Eve 2014 – March and May 2015) and all special services.

Subs: Jacquie and Larry DeKinder, Dixie Ledbetter, JayWagner

9:00 AM Deacon Teams for 2014-2015 Leaders— Angie Boyd, Phillip and Reeca Young, Cathy Routon, Charlie Connor, Jimmy Ille Jennifer Wilkinson, Seth Nevel, Jessica Wall, Michelle McConnell, Charmaine Hipp, Sarah Howey, Kelli Fearing, Tobi Frank, Mikayla Sharp, Mason Sharp

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Staff Rev. Daniel U'Ren, Senior Minister (daniel@woccdoc.org) Israel Ragle-Tullis, Director of Children & Youth (israel@woccdoc.org) Janey Merry, Administrative Assistant (janey@woccdoc.org) Dr. Ronald Manning, Music Director (Ronald_manning@att.net) Church website: www.woccdoc.org Phone: (405) 789-8812 FAX: (405) 789-8814