Office: 301-249-2230
Web Site: www.mtoak.org
Email: [email protected]
Pastor’s Email: [email protected]
Mount Oak Fellowship
(a United Methodist Congregation)
14110 Mount Oak Road
Mitchellville, MD 20721-1208
Our Vision
To make disciples of Jesus Christ,
as we love God,
love one another and love our neighbor.
14110 Mount Oak Road, Bowie MD 20721
(In Mitchellville, MD)
(301) 249-2230
www.mtoak.org
If You Are New to Mount Oak
If you are new to Mount Oak we want to welcome you to our church and
answer a few basic questions you may have.
Who Are We?
Mount Oak Fellowship is a Bible-believing Christian church that is open to
everyone. We are part of the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the
United Methodist Church but also maintain a distinct, evangelical identity.
What Do We Believe?
We believe that God is real, that the Bible is true and relevant to us today,
and that Jesus Christ is “the way” that God has given us to know Him in
this life. We are also a part of the faith tradition of John Wesley who invited
people to come to Christ as they were - in the belief that everyone can
come to know God and grow in their faith.
What Types of Worship Services Do We Offer?
Mount Oak offers an early service that worships using a spiritual but
traditional format at 8:45 AM. We offer a later service at 10:30 AM that is
contemporary in style. We believe that God is present during both. In
addition to this, during the school year we offer a Wednesday evening
program for all ages which features a fellowship meal and age based studies.
Is There A Place For My Child?
Yes, your children are welcome to remain with you during either worship
service, or to participate in the following ministries that are offered during
the 10:30 service:
Nursery for birth to 23 months in room 104 (begins at 10:30)
The Toddler Class for 2 &3 year olds in room 201 (begins at 10:30)
(Kingdom Kids classes beginning immediately after Praise and Worship)
Kingdom Kids Pre-K Class for ages 4-6 in room 106
Kingdom Kids Elementary Class in room 107 for grades 1-5
(Please note we are in the process of building up the 8:45am early service
with Children's Programs!)
How Can I Learn More?
You can speak to Pastor Barnes directly, email him
([email protected]), call the church office (301-249-2230), or hang
around after the service and speak to one of our regular members. If we
can’t answer your question we will try to find someone who can!
Mount Oak Fellowship
February 12th, 2017
8:45 Service
* Please stand as you are able
Prelude
Announcements
*Call to Worship
LEADER:
PEOPLE:
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PEOPLE:
LEADER:
PEOPLE:
*Songs of Praise
Praising God Together
(adapted from Psalm 32:1-5)
Blessed is the one
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the one
whose sin the Lord does not count against them
and in whose spirit is no deceit.
When I kept silent my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
For day and night your hand was heavy on me;
my strength was sapped
as in the heat of summer.
Then I acknowledged my sin to you
and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to
the Lord.”
And you forgave the guilt of my sin.
CH #419 The Family of God
CH #425 Bind Us Together
CH #426 Blest Be the Tie That Binds
CH #391 Sweet, Sweet Spirit
Opening Prayer (in unison)
Eternal Father, we praise you for sending your Son to be one
of us and to save us. Look upon your people with mercy, for
we are divided in so many ways, and give us the Spirit of Jesus
to make us one in love. We ask this gift, loving Father,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Children's Sermon
Why Do People Hate?
Pastor Barnes
Praying to God Together
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord's Prayer
Worshiping God through our Tithes and Offerings
Offering
Offertory
* Response
#389 Freely, Freely (verse 1)
* Offertory Prayer (in unison) O Lord, receive and use the gifts we
bring and grant that we might always give with cheerful hearts. This
we ask in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Hearing the Word Together
*Song of Preparation UMH #415 Take Up Thy Cross
Prayer for Preacher
Sermon
Rev. Merritt Edner
No Disciple Is an Island
Pastor Barnes
Text: Luke 6:12-16
Special Music
The Chancel Choir
My Savior Loves Me by Don Besig and Nancy Price
*Song of Dedication CH #429 They’ll Know We Are Christians
Going Out to Serve God
*Sending Forth (unison)
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
* Postlude
Mount Oak Fellowship
February 12th, 2017
10:30 Service
* Please stand as you are able
* Opening Song
Announcements
Greeting One Another
Special Music
The Chancel Choir
My Savior Loves Me by Don Besig and Nancy Price
Children's Message Why Do People Hate?
Pastor Barnes
* Praise & Worship
Children Leave for Kingdom Kids!
Offering
Sermon
No Disciple Is an Island
Pastor Barnes
Text: Luke 6:12-16
Invitation to Pray
*Worship & Response
Blessing and Dismissal
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
Now during those days he went out to the mountain to pray; and he spent
the night in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples
Luke 6:12-13a
Sermon Notes
No Disciple Is an Island
Calling Disciples
Luke 6:12-16
How not to sell coffee (or share your faith)
Luke 16:1-9 - A strange parable
The Choices We Have
Choice #1
Choice #2
What did Jesus' disciples do when they came to him?
What would Jesus have us do?
Holy Sonnet #10
Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;
For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow
Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,
Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee do go,
Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.
Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell,
And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well
And better than thy stroke; why swell'st thou then?
One short sleep past, we wake eternally
And death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.
John Donne
(1573-1631)
Opportunities to Get Involved
EMAIL PRAYER CHAIN
The Mt Oak Email Prayer Chain is available for all prayer requests and
praise reports. Send requests directly to [email protected] and mark them
Prayer Request/Praise Report. Please print your name and contact
information on each card you submit. Remember when you turn in a Prayer
card at church to mark Public (for distribution) or Confidential (for the
pastors). We cannot broadcast prayer concerns without your permission.
Please have all entries for the bulletin into the Church Office by Tuesday of
the week of the publication. Thank you.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP CLASS
Are you interested in joining Mount Oak Fellowship? Do you have
questions about what it means to become a Christian and grow in
community with other believers? If so, we will be offering a membership
class for adult believers this winter and early spring. If you are interested,
please contact Pastor Barnes ([email protected]) or the church office
(301-249-2230) and provide the following information:
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Name and Contact Information
Time that works best for you: (Saturday mornings, Sunday
afternoons, or Wednesday evenings)
Do you need childcare?
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
Mount Oak used to have commercial grade playground equipment in the
yard next to our church offices. The equipment was an open invitation for
families to pause after church and get to know each other. The church is
committed to making this a reality again. We have found several companies
which could sell and install what we are looking for at prices which range
from $19,000 to $22,000. So far we have $5,000 committed to this project.
If you would like to help remember, you might be too old to climb up a
slide but you are not too old to help the children of our church learn to
love coming here. (If you are interested in supporting this project please
see Gale TeSelle or Michele Herring)
VISITATION MINISTRY
Are you looking for a place to serve Christ? If so, Mount Oak is forming
and reforming our visitation ministry. If you would be interested in
becoming a part of a team of people who visit the sick, shut-ins and
newcomers (or any one of those groups) please contact Pastor Barnes at
[email protected] or 301-249-2230.
Opportunities to Grow in Christ
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FOR CHILDREN
Kingdom Kids during the 10:30 service
"Passport to Adventure" during Wednesdays in the Word (7:00 pm)
FOR YOUTH
Ignite - A ministry to middle school youth that takes place during the
sermon at the 10:30 service on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month
Friday Night Live - A ministry for middle school youth on the first
Friday of the month at 6:00 pm
Middle School and High School Bible Study during Wednesdays in the
Word (7:00 pm)
Amped Youth Group - Sunday Nights from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the
Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary
FOR ADULTS
Sunday, 10:15 am - Adult Sunday School 10:15 am taught by Jerry
Nelson in room 202
Wednesday, 7:00 pm - Men’s Study in room 206
Wednesday 7:00 pm – Women’s Study in room 202 ("Pride and
Humility: A Guide to Better Understanding Yourself and Others"
Thursday, 9-11 am and 7-9 pm - Precept Bible Study taught by Brenda
McEnderfer (301-604-1479) in the Upper Room
Every other Friday (starting Sept 30, 2016) at the home of Russ and
Molly
Holloway
(Molly
Holloway,
301-262-1459,
[email protected])
CURRENT SERMON SERIES - WHAT’S THE POINT?
Many of us have been Christians and church members seemingly forever.
Others of us are exploring our faith for the first time. In many ways we
have different spiritual needs based on our level of spiritual development
but one thing we all share in common is that we sometimes ask “What is
the Point?” We want to know thinks like: “What does it look like for a
person to become a mature follower of Jesus?” “When what I have been
doing has become stagnant what should I do next?” and “What is the goal
of my church participation?”
The answers are not always exactly the same for every individual, but the
questions are worth asking and so beginning on January 29th, the Sunday
messages will ask you to examine your faith and ask “What’s the Point?”
WEDNESDAYS IN THE WORD WOMEN’S STUDY:
PRIDE AND HUMILITY
Beginning this Wednesday night and for the next three months the ladies'
small group will meet in room 202 at 7:00 pm to study "Pride and
Humility: A Guide to Better Understanding Yourself and Others". This
study looks at 6 different varieties of pride (one of them good; the rest
bad), and 6 different aspects of true humility. The study reads much like a
daily devotional with a short reading to be done each day and then
discussion about the week’s readings on Wednesday nights. Note: Our
prayer time will continue, as it is a source of great encouragement and helps
us to love one another better. All ladies are welcome! -Linda Barnes
MAUNDY THURSDAY PLAY
Holy Week is the time set aside every year in which we remember and
meditate upon Jesus’ suffering and death. This year Carol Edner will be
directing a play which reenacts the Last Supper. The play will be performed
on Maundy Thursday, April 13th, at 7:00 pm in our Fellowship Hall. Carol is
in the process of “casting” for the play and so if you are interested in taking
part please contact her in person, by phone 301-925-7360 or by email at
[email protected].
SINGING TO GOD CAN BRING YOU CLOSER TO GOD!
A few years ago Mount Oak restarted their sanctuary choir under the
leadership of Jackie Grace. After Pastor Jerry retired, Linda Barnes
assumed Jackie’s position as choir director. Our choir is not bad at all and
we enjoy making a “joyful noise” together. That said we could use a few
more voices. If you can sing and would like to offer your voice to God,
then come and join us on Wednesday nights at 8:00 pm. Remember, you
don’t have to be a superstar; you just need to own a bucket to carry a tune
in.
2017 WOMEN’S RETREAT
Ladies: the retreat is approaching! It will be Friday evening to Sunday
afternoon, April 28th - 30th. The theme will be "Tailor-Made" and the
retreat will be led by 2 lovely missionary ladies who are traveling from
Brazil and South Carolina (that one is usually in Italy) just for us! The
retreat will take place at Camp Pecometh in Centreville, MD. The cost is
only $60, so be sure to reserve your spot today. There will be someone at
the exit of both services to help you sign up.
A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple
fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening; and the Lord opened her heart...
Luke 16:14a
Church News and Updates
FINANCIAL UPDATE
The church budget for the year 2016 was $504,000. We actually spent
$495,000 and received in offering $492,000. (This does not include money
given to missions or special projects) For 2017 we have increased our
budget to $533,516. The primary cause of this increase is our desire to hire
a part time children’s minister. In order to meet our budget we need to
receive $10,066/week. Last week we received $9,371. Thank you for your
faithful giving and remember that just as we serve the Lord together, we
meet our expenses together.
8:45 Service
61
LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE
10:30 Service Kids (and leaders)
Amped
99
29
75
Total
264
MOUNT OAK TRUSTEES INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
DATED 13 OCTOBER 2015
On Weekdays and Evenings:
All Mt. Oak activities follow the same guidelines as Prince Georges County
Public Schools:
 If PGCPS has a snow day, all of Mt Oak activities are canceled!
 If PGCPS have an early dismissal or evening events are canceled, all
of Mt Oak activities are canceled!
 If PGCPS have a 2 hour delay in the morning, Mt Oak events will
go on as scheduled.
On the Weekend and Sundays:
Mt Oak will also monitor Weather Underground for Bowie, MD to be
forewarned of upcoming inclement weather. Time permitted, changes will
be uploaded to the Mt Oak web page and notification will be made
through email and Facebook.
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LEADERSHIP TEAM OF MOUNT OAK FELLOWSHIP
Pastor: Robert Barnes, [email protected]
Youth Director: Seth Johnson, [email protected]
Interim Children’s Ministry Coordinators: Deedie Stuart,
[email protected] and Dorinda Amissah, [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Milford Craig, [email protected]
Worship Ministry Teams: Erma Collins and Mary Jane Stauffer (8:45)
Jim Gilmour (10:30)
The Church in Action This Week
Sunday
8:45 am
10:15 am
10:30 am
10:30 am
10:30 am
6:00 pm
Worship Service in the Sanctuary
Adult Sunday School-–Room 202
Kingdom Kids—Educational Wing
Ignite—Room 206
Contemporary Worship Service in Fellowship Hall
AMPED youth group—Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall,
Upper Room
Monday
5:15 pm
Tuesday
11:00 am
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Wednesday
5:30 pm
Boys high school basketball game
BEST YEARS—Kingdom Kids
Boys elementary school basketball game
Trustees—Room 206
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Thursday
9 am & 7 pm
Friday
5:30 pm
Saturday
7:30 am
10:00 am
7:00 pm
Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal—Fellowship
Hall Chef Carl--BBQ
Bible Studies for ages 4 – 99
(See Opportunities to Grow in Christ for Details)
Choir Practice—Sanctuary
Precepts upon Precepts Bible Study—Upper Room
Girls varsity basketball game
Sunday Set-up – Fellowship Hall
Dorcas—Room 204
Movie and Dessert Night—Fellowship Hall
(Love Offering will go towards playground
equipment project)
Upcoming Events
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Wednesday, March 1 , 7:00 pm - Ash Wednesday Service
Saturday, March 4th, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm - Discipleship Training sponsored
by the Washington-East Conference of the Baltimore-Washington
Conference
March 6th, 6:30 pm-9:00 pm - Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser - $6 per person
or $20 per family
Thursday, April 13th, 7:00 pm - Maundy Thursday Play
Saturday, April 29th, 9:30 am -5:00pm – “Blended and Blessed” Seminar