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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OMONTHLY NEWSLETTER OMONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF F F OAK FOREST UNITED MEOAK FOREST UNITED MEOAK FOREST UNITED METHODIST CHURCHTHODIST CHURCHTHODIST CHURCH
SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 201520152015 EDITIONEDITIONEDITION
School is in session, football is in the air, and the calendar is about to turn to September. It is official: fall is just
around the corner! Fall is always one of our busiest times at Oak Forest and this year will be no exception. As we head
into the autumn of this year, I would like to highlight some of the activities on this page throughout the fall months. For
September, I would like to highlight our Fall Festival.
The Fall Festival is the biggest activity that we take on as a church throughout the year. From our auction and
dinner on Friday night, to our various sales inside and outside the church, to our Friday and Saturday festivities that include
breakfast and lunch, it takes many, many individuals to pull it off. This year, we are excited to announce that we will also
have a “Cruise In” on Saturday in front of the church on Saturday! More activities and more ministry means more chances
for all of us to be involved. Last year, we were able to raise over $17,000 with well over a majority of that going to
various missions and ministries outside of the church. It is big, it is awesome, and it can use your help!
We are always in need of people that will volunteer for various things throughout the weekend. You will be getting
more information over the next few weeks about the various opportunities, and I challenge each of us to become a part of
the weekend. The reasons for being a part are many and varied, but one of the most important is that you can work with
others to spread God’s love to many people that will be walking through our doors or on our lawns. If you are new to the
church, or trying to find your niche, then this is a great opportunity to become indoctrinated to one of our biggest (and most
fun) events of the year.
This is a perfect opportunity to help your church, to serve God, and have fun. Even if it is just showing up for some
of the events, I encourage you to be a part of our Fall Festival. What a wonderful way to kick off our fall…by giving of
yourself in presence, in time, and in communion for our community, our church, and most importantly our God!
Faithfully,
Darren
The finance report for July 2015 is as follows: income from tithes and offering: $19,649.25. Income from other sources
such as building rental and etc: $0.00 for a total income of $19,649.25. Our expenses for the month were $17,400.46 for
a monthly cash flow of positive $2,248.79. Cash flow for the year 2015 stands at negative $186.22. Negative cash flow
is of concern to the Finance Committee. Seeds have been planted.
2015 Income/Expense
Building Fund Report: The current loan balance as of July 31 is $329,414.31. Total giving in July was $4,080.00. Total
payment on loan was $7,021.00. Cash on hand is $18,819.10. Through your support of giving to the Building Fund
(which is separate of the church budget) we are continuing to reduce our building debt. Everyone’s giving is appreciated.
2015 Building Fund
The Middle School Summer Camp finished up their Community
Service Project. The MSP kids made 70 SHOES for Sole Hope
this summer!!! This way exceeds their goal! They also raised
$133.39 with the bake sale to donate to Sole Hope which will
go to pay African shoe makers or towards supplies. Thank you
to everyone who donated denim, plastic, or bought goods at the
bake sale! If you would like more info or ways to be involved
with Sole Hope throughout the year, check out their website at
www.solehope.org
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to the Oak Forest United Methodist
Women for their large donation of scissors for the Middle
School Summer Camp to use for the community service project.
We couldn't have done it without everybody’s involvement and
generous donations!
OF Middle School Program
& SOLE HOPE team up
If you are part of any event here
at Oak Forest and have a good
picture or two, please send them
to Al Alexander
for possible use on the church
website.
COMMUNION
Don’t forget about our Mini Worship/
Communion service here at Oak Forest
every Wednesday night in the Sanctuary at
6:30pm. Please come join us !
The Senior
Ministries
Committee has
tickets for a
dinner/play at
Tricia’s in
Lexington for
October 2.
The play is
entitled “Dixie Swim Club”. The tick-
ets are $25 per person, which includes
the tip. Please contact Suzanne
Arnold or Robert Spicer, as soon as
possible, if you would like to attend.
Bring the whole family
out for movie night !
You can bring lawn chairs, pillows, & blankets if you
want, but know that popcorn and drinks will be provided! Join us Saturday, September
12th at 6:30pm
September Birthday’s
1-Harlan Sizemore 12-Kathryn Snow 20-Tami Ramsey
1-Jeffery Joyce 13-Denise Hinkle 21-Carla Brannan
2-Keith Snow 14-Krys Kepley 23-Anne Rettmann
3-Susan Andrews 14-Taylor Hutson 23-Zach Joyce
3-Carolyn Hester 14-Parker Frost 25-Chris Oberschlake
3-Lorraine Smith 15-Judy Graham 26-Gale Sicard
4-Alaina Bryan 15-Ken Clodfelter 26-Ryan Weavil
5-Amy Lomax 15-Tyler Pritchard 27-Evan Johnson
5-Eric Lindsay 18-Katie Overton 27-Kathy Motz
8-Todd Reed 18-Jason Ferrell 28-Daniel Powell
10-Vickie Wilkes 18-Nancy Spence 29-Johnny Johnson
11-Charlie Brewer 20-Renee Hunter 30-Crystal Ellis Allred
**If your birthday or a family members’ is not on the birthday list, or you notice an error, please email the church office with corrections.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Spaghetti Dinner
Thursday, September
17th 5:30pm-7pm
HOPE TO SEE YOU
THERE!
CHILDREN’S TIME Wednesday, September 2—KLIFE meetings resume, 6:30-7:30pm; Fellowship Hall. This year will be a bit different
with no snack supper. Children will meet with their families in the sanctuary to participate in communion during the
mini-worship service then move to the Fellowship Hall for KLIFE.
Saturday, September 26—Fall Festival. NEW this year, the children are encouraged to share their favorite car-Hot
Wheels, Matchbox, photo, handmade-to participate in their very own Mini Cruise-In. Tables will be
set up for display next to the regular size cars for the Cruise-In.
And children may help with the cake walk.
Saturday, October 31—Halloween Carnival, 6:00-8:00pm. We
need dressed up children; adults willing to decorate their trunk and supervise
games and kitchen help; and CANDY! Contact Micki Bryan at
Thank you for sharing your children with us!
September 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat
6
Grain Sunday
830a Power Up
945a Sunday
School
1030a Worship
7
LABOR DAY
9 930a Men’s
Bowling
630p Communion &
KLIFE
7p Choir Practice
730p Power Up
Practice
10
630p UMM Mtg 11 12
6:30p Family
Movie Night
Facing the
Giants
830a Power Up 13
945a Sunday
School
1030a Worship
530p Finance
Committee Mtg
630p Church
Council Mtg
20
830a Power Up
945a Sunday
School
1030a Worship
27
830a Power Up
945a Sunday
School
1030a Worship
8
9am Lady Acorns
Bowling
1
9a Lady Acorns
Bowling
630p Trustees Mtg
630p Worship
Committee Mtg
630p Children’s
Committee Mtg
2 930a Men’s
Bowling
630p Communion &
KLIFE
7p Choir Practice
730p Power Up
Practice
3
Shelter Meals
Sports Council &
Young Adults
4 5
14
7p UMW Mtg
21
*Deadline for
OCTOBER
Newsletter Info.
To be submitted
to the Church
Office*
28
15
9am Lady Acorns
Bowling
16 930a Men’s
Bowling
630p Communion &
KLIFE
7p Choir Practice
730p Power Up
Practice
17
SPAGHETTI
DINNER
530P-7P
18
19
22
9am Lady Acorns
Bowling
930a Men’s 23
Bowling
630p Communion &
KLIFE
7p Choir Practice
730p Power Up
Practice
24 25
Fall Festival
7am-until
26
Fall Festival
7am-2pm
29
9am Lady Acorns
Bowling
30 930a Men’s
Bowling
630p Communion &
KLIFE
7p Choir Practice
730p Power Up
Practice
It is time to start thinking about our Fall Festival. The Fall Festival is our yearly church-wide
fundraiser. Mark your calendar. Our 2015 Fall Festival dates are Friday and Saturday Septem-
ber 25th and 26th.
Friday only activities include Country Ham dinner and live auction.
Friday and Saturday activities include yard sale, children’s toys and clothing, baked goods,
chicken pies, general store (canned goods, fresh produce, etc.), silent auction.
Saturday only activities include breakfast and lunch, cake walk, children’s activities and
Cruise-in.
In order for our Fall Festival to be successful, we need everyone’s help. If you are
willing to help, we have a place for you. Here are a few suggestions:
Clean out your attic or garage and donate those unwanted slightly used items to our yard
sale. Please no adult clothing.
Donate items for silent and /or live auction.
Baked goods.
Items for country store – homemade jams, jellies, pickles, fresh produce, etc.
Volunteer to work – yard sale, country store/baked goods, children’s room, games.
Friday night dinner, Saturday’s breakfast, lunch, cake walk, cruise-in, set up
during week of September 21st - 24th and cleanup Saturday afternoon.
If you have any questions, please call Linda Anthony @764-1861, Judy Clodfelter
@764-2814 or the church office @ 764-2949. Watch the weekly bulletins for more
information.
Come enjoy the weekend with us at Oak Forest UMC. Proceeds from our Fall Festival will let
us continue our mission outreach in the community, reduce the debt on our building and help
with other church related projects. Last year over 60% of our proceeds were given to such mis-
sion projects as Crisis Ministries, Davidson Medical Ministries, Empty stocking fund, Hospice
of Davidson County, Rupert Bell Park, Salvation Army and our Helping Hands fund.
Oak Forest UMC
Fall Festival September 25-26
EVENT SCHEDULE Friday, September 25th
Yard Sale, Bake Sale, Children's Toys & Clothing Rummage (all day)
Breakfast 7-10am; Lunch 11am-1pm
Chicken Pies available for sale
General Store (baked goods, canned goods, soups, vegetables, small crafts)
Live Auction at 7:30 pm
Silent Auction items will be on display
Saturday, September 26h 7am – 2pm
Breakfast 7-10 am; Lunch 11am-1pm
Yard Sale, Bake Sale, Children's Toys & Clothing Rummage
Games, Cake Walk
General Store (baked goods, canned goods, soups, vegetables, small crafts)
Cruise-In cars, trucks, & bikes 8am-1pm
Silent Auction (bidding ends at 1pm)
Fall Festival Oak Forest UMC 11461 Old US Hwy 52
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
September 25-26, 2015
Food:
Friday & Saturday: BREAKFAST: 7:00—10:00 am LUNCH: 11:00 am—1:00 pm
Friday:
COUNTRY HAM SUPPER 5:00—7:00 pm
CHICKEN PIES GO ON SALE—$10.00 each
Auctions:
Friday to Saturday: SILENT AUCTION—Bidding starts on Friday and will close @ 1:00 pm on Saturday!
Friday:
LIVE AUCTION by Dennis Ward of DAWN Auction Company Starts @ 7:30 pm
Dinner 5-7pm (country ham, eggs, biscuits,
gravy, grits)
Oak Forest UMC
Worship Schedule
Power Up Worship 8:30 AM
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Worship Service 10:30 AM