Semi-monthly newsletter of Oak Hill United Methodist Church, Austin, Texas.
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Volume 35.08 April 21, 2013 Oak Hill United Methodist Church Where everyone is a minister 7815 Highway 290 W. Austin, Texas 78736 512-288-3836 Pastors Jim Roberts, Pam Sheffield & Stella Burkhalter Sunday, April 21 8:45 & 11:15 Worship Services Pastor Jim Roberts “Faith Under Pressure” James 1:2-12 Lay-Led Worship & Communion - 6:15 p.m. April 24 - Speaker: Alana Oehler “e Yellow Brick Road” May 1 - Speaker: TBA 10:00 Pathways Worship Service Pastor Stella Burkhalter “Doer’s of the Word” James 1;19-27 Sunday, April 28 8:45 & 11:15 Worship Services Pastor Jim Roberts (sermon TBA) 10:00 Pathways Worship Service Pastor Stella Burkhalter “Having the Faith to Build” Nehemiah 1:17-20 Haiti Mission 2013 e Haiti mission team of 2013 had a blessed experience in the community of Leveque. eir primary assignment was to assist in the rebuilding of the Methodist Church of Leveque which was damaged in the earthquake of 2010. e team primarily mixed concrete and carried it to the Haitian masons. eir secondary assignment was to conduct VBS-type activities and teach hygiene to the children of the Methodist School of Leveque. In both cases, God’s love and grace shined. e construction work was done side-by-side with Haitian workers, and the school work was done with the full support and cooperation of the principal, teachers, and children. ere was also other interac- tion with the community away from the work site - making handbags out of hand towels with the women, watching soccer with the men on a TV powered by solar en- ergy, doing craft activities with the children, (con’t on page 3...)
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Volume 35.08 April 21, 2013
Oak Hill United Methodist ChurchWhere everyone is a minister
7815 Highway 290 W. Austin, Texas 78736 512-288-3836 Pastors Jim Roberts, Pam Sheffield & Stella Burkhalter
Sunday, April 218:45 & 11:15 Worship Services
Pastor Jim Roberts“Faith Under Pressure”
James 1:2-12
Lay-Led Worship & Communion - 6:15 p.m.
April 24 - Speaker: Alana Oehler “The Yellow Brick Road”May 1 - Speaker: TBA
10:00 Pathways Worship Service
Pastor Stella Burkhalter“Doer’s of the Word”
James 1;19-27
Sunday, April 288:45 & 11:15 Worship ServicesPastor Jim Roberts (sermon TBA)
10:00 Pathways Worship ServicePastor Stella Burkhalter “Having the Faith to Build”
Nehemiah 1:17-20
Haiti Mission 2013The Haiti mission team of 2013 had a blessed experience in the community of Leveque. Their primary assignment was to assist in the rebuilding of the Methodist Church of Leveque which was damaged in the earthquake of 2010. The team primarily mixed concrete and carried it to the Haitian masons. Their secondary assignment was to conduct VBS-type activities and teach hygiene to the children of the Methodist School of Leveque. In both cases, God’s love and grace shined. The construction work was done side-by-side with Haitian workers, and the school work was done with the full support and cooperation of the principal, teachers,
and children. There was also other interac-tion with the community away from the work site - making handbags out of hand towels with the women, watching soccer with the men on a TV powered by solar en-ergy, doing craft activities with the children,
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Our PrayersTo see the full prayer list, please go to the church website
www.oakhillumc.org
Wednesday Night FelloWship Meal
april 24: hamburgers May 1: Tacos
Our Presence
Our Gifts
April 07, 2013General Fund $28,195Children’s Bldg 5,041Endowment Fund 2,080Building Growth 50Crop Walk 25Seven Well Project 250Communion Rail 112
April 07 April 14 2012 2013 2012 2013Sunday School n/a 252 279 259Worship 743 501 1736 597
April 14, 2013General Fund $19,007Children’s Bldg. 1,142Benevolence 25
The family of Mary Jo TrumboBetty OpeilaLinda Stevens, cousin of Candy ReevesJune HuckabeeJim Alfred, uncle of Jennifer BarkisThe family of Brian Graham, friend of the Bryce familyAll who serve in the militaryPeace and stability in the Middle EastThe unemployed, the homeless, and our country’s leaders
(Easter)
Why I Love My ChurchBy Rae BarhoEddie and I think back to when we met in the Double Eagle in the middle of the dance floor. We stood in a circle to celebrate Holy Communion, joining hands afterward to pray. Sunday School was “Happy Hour.” I remember teaching junior and senior high together - probably no more than 10 kids. There was a strong sense of family and enthusiasm for the beginning of a new adventure walking with each other on the path God set for us. We loved that church! And now we are still walking that path with God at Oak Hill UMC. There are many more of us and we no longer carry the church in the trunks of our cars, but we still carry it in our hearts. We are a strong group of God’s children who love and care for each other and for our community. We care enough to send loving people around the country and the world to provide Christian care and physical work for rebuilding. We care enough to encourage children and adults alike to learn the stories of the Bible and about God’s mercy and love for us. Bottom line - WE CARE! We love this church!
The Oak Hill United Methodist Church
EndowmEnt FUndConsider making a gift to our church Endowment Fund.
All contacts are confidential.Contact Doug Beckley,
Endowment Chairperson, at 461-5269.
A Time of Rest for Pastor Jim “Jesus said to them, ‘Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while,’ for many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.” - Mark 6:31
This scene of Jesus’ disciples with no time to rest captures the setting at the Wednesday night dinner and Sunday morning breakfast for the pastors at our church. You might have seen them enjoying a quick bite between worship, meetings, and passing conversations. We are so blessed to have “many coming and going,” as the Scripture says, but it is important to remember that rest is important in the midst of the busyness. Jesus showed us that those who work for the kingdom need to get away and be refreshed. The Staff/Parish Relations Committee has approved a two-month sabbatical for Pastor Jim Roberts. As you might have heard Pastor Stella say from the pulpit recently, time away is recommended for all pastors who have served long tenures, but it is seldom taken. Thankfully, we have a strong, healthy church with many competent leaders so that we are able to give this gift without skip-ping a beat. Pastor Jim will take his time off during the month of May and the month of August. In addition to the recommended resting, reading, and reflecting, Pastor Jim will also be celebrating. His son, Coulter, will be graduating from high school and moving close by to attend Texas State University in San Marcos. The time off will allow them to get him settled. We thank God for the blessing of a caring, competent, and committed Senior Pastor who brings gifts so suited to this congregation. May he return as fired up as he was in the pulpit upon his return from Haiti (and may we survive the weeks without his corny jokes).
United Methodist WomenUMW Book Club
Our selection for April is Plain Wisdom: An Invitation into an Amish Home and the Hearts of Two Women by Cindy Woodsmall and Miriam Flaud. These women share their lives of faith and wisdom with a touch of humor and a few family recipes included. Our next meeting will be on Thursday morning, April 25, at 10:00 at Panera Bread on William Cannon. Please contact Diana Goodloe at 906-1931 or [email protected] if you have questions.
UMW Bunko Bash - April 26Come join us for fun, fellowship, door
prizes and food as we play bunko (a very easy dice game) Friday, April 26, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
(games start at 7) in the Fellowship Hall. Cost is $5, and is open to females of all ages. Tickets
will be on sale April 7 through April 21. Childcare available with reservations.
“Putting Your House in Order” SeminarApril 24, Oak Hill UMC
If you have not considered in-heritance planning, it’s not too late. Linda Murdock, a representative of the Texas Methodist Foundation, will present “Putting Your House in Order”, a seminar for adults young and old. Linda will discuss require-ments for a valid will and other
estate planning tools. Included in the seminar is a 32-page workbook ($10) to guide you in making important decisions. The workbook pro-vides helpful information about needed paperwork including samples of appointment of guardian and a living will. To ensure enough workbooks are prepared, please contact Tracy at 288-3836, email [email protected], or go to www.oakhillumc.org to register online.
The monthly gathering will be on the evening of May 9 at 6:30 p.m. at La Posada Mexican Restaurant, 6800 West Gate Blvd. (W. William Cannon & West Gate in the West Gate Shopping Center).
Come join all your friends for some great Mexican food, fun and fellowship. Please notify Doug & Jeannie Moody at 301-3305 or at [email protected] with “Young at Heart” in the subject, for more information & reservations. As always, please bring a friend and a good joke to share.
Young at Heart
Austin District United Methodist MenBreakfast Meeting
Saturday, April 27, 2013 - oak Hill UmCOur guest speaker will be Dr. Stephen Reese, who is Associate Dean of Journalism at the University of Texas. Dr. Reese’s expertise is in the areas of press performance, debates over news bias and the place of faith in the public arena. He is also the author of the book Hope for the Thnking Christian. Please join us for greaat food, fellowship, singing and Holy Communion. Don’t forget to bring white socks for the Homeless Men’s Clothes Closet. Shirts, pants, belts and/or cash are also welcome.
and just hanging out with them. There were many “God sightings” throughout the week that led the team to focus not so much on the work but on relationships. The team found the people of Leveque to be full of joy and hope in the face of overwhelming obstacles that can only be attributed to their trust in God. On its last day, the team visited a memorial for the thousands who died from the earth-quake on January 12, 2010, and were buried in a mass grave. It was a powerful and somber experience that led the team to know that they will never forget the people of Haiti.
MISSION We believe that in God’s world there is enough for all people, and extend that abudance by freely giving clothing and household goods to all who come through the FreeStore doors. Through this tangible grace, we affirm the self-worth of every person by creating opportuni-ties for all people to live in community with one another.
METHODWhen our shop is open, all are welcome. “Members” will be enrolled and with guidelines based on family size, every item is freely offered. These “shop-ortunities” empower by giving the freedom to choose.
VITAl NEEDS:Toiletries: Toothpaste, tooth brushes, deodorant, soap, razors, shaving cream, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, combs, hair brushes, feminine hygiene products, Depends/Poise pads, perfume and cologne.Household items: blankets, towels, washcloths, pillows small applianc-es (toasters, irons, etc.), microwaves televisions rugs shower curtains/hooks, curtains, dishes, silverware, pots and pans.Clothing: Men’s, women’s, children’s and infant/toddler clothing, shoes and new undergarments.
Summer Sunday SchoolSummer Sunday School will run 12 Sundays, from June 9-August 25. Our theme for Summer Sunday School is “Stories of Jesus” and the material is simple and easy to follow. Children will remain in their current class or grade level for the summer - until promotion sunday on August 25. NOTE: The last Sunday of Summer Sunday School is Promotion Sunday.
VBS - EVErywhErE Fun FairJune 10-14 - ages 4-4th gradeEverywhere Fun Fair takes children to a global celebration with the look and feel of a world’s fair. Children will make friends with neighbors around the world and discover that God’s love can be found everywhere, including their own neighborhoods. Children will be introduced to special places from all over the world and discover that we are all neighbors and all children of God. The Fair includes exciting attractions such as interactive Bible storytelling, global games, rockin’ music, super science, cool crafts, and more! Cub Camp, the first week in August for 3-6 year olds is already full! If you’d like to put your child on the waiting list, please contact our Children’s Director, Suzanne Steves, at [email protected]. We still have space in Music and Drama Camp (July 8-12 AND July 15-19) for those completing 1st-8th grades. Information and registra-tion forms are available in the narthex, the church office, and the Children’s Building.
Music & Drama Camp 2013MaD Camp will be July 8-12 and July 15-19, with performances on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20. This year, we will arrive at 8:30 each day and end at 12:30. We will have Care Camp available in the morning and after-
noon for those who need it. MaD Camp is open to all kids finishing 1st-8th grades and friends are always welcome!
Your Trustees at WorkTrustees have undertaken a couple of projects to save electrical energy. Timers were installed for the bathroom lights in the Sanctuary and Adult Education and Missions buildings and the bathroom fans in Missions, a total of 14 timers. The Facilities Administrator previously installed timers for the fans in the Sanctuary and Adult Education.
The timers are intended to save electrical energy, as bathroom lights and fans often were left on. Timers provide an additional benefit for bathroom fans. The fans, when left running for long periods, evaporate the water from the floor traps and then draw sewer gases into the bathrooms. The timers are effective in controlling this problem.
Austin Energy’s Load Profiler program is now operational for the Main building. The program graphically monitors electrical demand. Pursuant to Austin’s rate schedule that took effect October 1, 2012, all the Church’s facilities are billed as commercial. As such the electric bill is based on the highest 15-minute electrical demand in the billing period plus the amount of electrical use and a customer charge , with electrical demand being the largest cost. For example the church’s March electrical bill was $2,321.71 for electrical demand, $872.83 for electrical usage and $205 for the customer charge. Knowing the timing of the 15-minute peaks is invaluable for controlling the reoccurrence of high electric demand peaks. Preventative measures include the sequencing of heat pumps and other electrical appliances and installing lock boxes at thermostats. Trustees have requested Load Profiler programs for the Sanctuary and Children’s building. It is free for the Main building and Sanctuary. There is a charge for the Children’s building.
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Oak Hill UMC Calendar of EventsFor the latest calendar info: www.oakhillumc.org/events.html
Looking AheAdJune 16-20 - Conference Preteen Camp
July 8-12 & 15-19 - Music & Drama Camp
Babysitters are available for
these events. To secure a spot for your child, call Jennifer Barkis at 801-0269 at least 48 hours
in advance. You may also arrange for childcare for
other events, but please call at least two weeks
in advance.
Sunday, April 21 4th Sunday of Easter IHN Week Youth Worship Conference 8:45 AM Early Worship Service, Sanctuary 10:00 AM Pathways Worship Service, Sanctuary Sunday School, Adult Ed. Bldg., Children’s Bldg., FSH11:15 AM Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary Sunday School, Adult Ed. Bldg., Children’s Bldg., FSH 12:00 PM Trustees meeting, Fellowship Hall 12:30 PM Youth Choir, A103 1:00 PM Daisy Troop, CB-Great Room 5:00 PM UMYF, Fellowship Hall Monday, April 22 9:00 AM Kid’s Day Out, C108 11:00 AM Preschool Chapel, Sanctuary 6:30 PM Financial Peace, A201 7:00 PM Disciple I, A206 Disciple II, A203 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop #505 meeting, FSH Handbell rehearsal, Sanctuary Tuesday, April 23 10:00 AM UMW Faith, Friends and Food, offsite 11:00 AM Preschool Chapel, Sanctuary 5:30 PM Kids Acting, A103 5:45 PM Yoga Class, A201-202 7:00 PM Finance meeting, A205 7:30 PM Emmaus Reunion Group, A201 Wednesday, April 24 9:00 AM Kid’s Day Out, C108 10:00 AM UMW Wed. AM Bible Study, A206 10:20 AM Tot-Smarts, A101 4:30 PM Emmaus Reunion Group, Parlor 5:30 PM Fellowship Dinner, Fellowship Hall Emmaus Reunion Group, Parlor/A102 6:00 PM Chancel Choir rehearsal, A103 6:15 PM RECHARGE worship service, Sanctuary Kingdom Cubs rehearsal, C107 Kingdom Kids rehearsal, CB-Great Rm 6:30 PM Youth Bible Study, Youth Lounge 7:15 PM “Putting Your House In Order,” seminar, A201 8:00 PM Praise Band rehearsal, Sanctuary Thursday, April 25 8:50 AM Tai Chi, A201 9:00 AM Sunshine Class, Missions Building 10:00 AM Hugs project, A203 Music Forever, A103 Moms Club, A206 UMW Book Club, off campus 6:00 PM Yoga Class, A201-202 Kindermusik, A103 7:00 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry, A102 Friday, April 26 7:00 AM Emmaus Reunion Group, A102 10:00 AM Knitting Class, A102 10:30 AM Kindermusik, A103 6:30 PM UMW Bunko Bash, Fellowship Hall
Saturday, April 27 8:00 AM Men’s Breakfast, Fellowship Hall 8:00 AM UMM District meeting, Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall 9:30 AM Emmaus Reunion Group, A102
Sunday, April 28 5th Sunday of Easter 8:45 AM Early Worship Service, Sanctuary 10:00 AM Pathways Worship Service, Sanctuary Sunday School, Adult Ed. Bldg., Children’s Bldg., FSH11:15 AM Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary Sunday School, Adult Ed. Bldg., Children’s Bldg., FSH 12:30 PM Youth Choir, A103 Church Council, Sanctuary 5:00 PM UMYF, Fellowship Hall
Monday, April 29 9:00 AM Kid’s Day Out, C108 11:00 AM Preschool Chapel, Sanctuary 6:30 PM Financial Peace, A201 7:00 PM Disciple I, A206 Disciple II, A203 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop #505 meeting, Fellowship Hall Handbell rehearsal, Sanctuary Tuesday, April 30 10:00 AM UMW Faith, Friends and Food, offsite 11:00 AM Preschool Chapel, Sanctuary 1:15 PM Program Staff meeting, A104 5:30 PM Kids Acting, A103 5:45 PM Yoga Class, A201-202 7:30 PM Emmaus Reunion Group, A201 Wednesday, May 01 9:00 AM Kid’s Day Out, C108 10:00 AM UMW Wed. AM Bible Study, A206 10:20 AM Tot-Smarts, A101 4:30 PM Emmaus Reunion Group, Parlor 5:30 PM Fellowship Dinner, Fellowship Hall Emmaus Reunion Group, Parlor/A102 6:00 PM Chancel Choir rehearsal, A103 Cub Scout leadership meeting, A201 6:15 PM RECHARGE worship service, Sanctuary Kingdom Cubs rehearsal, C107 Kingdom Kids rehearsal, CB-Great Rm 6:30 PM Youth Bible Study, Youth Lounge 8:00 PM Praise Band rehearsal, Sanctuary Thursday, May 02 8:50 AM Tai Chi, A201 9:00 AM Sunshine Class, Missions Building 10:00 AM Hugs project, A203 Music Forever, A103 11:30 AM Endowment meeting, Parlor 6:00 PM Yoga Class, A201-202 Kindermusik, A103
Oak Hill United Methodist Church7815 Highway 290 WestAustin, TX 78736www.oakhillumc.org
The Cornerstone issue Submission Deadline May 05 April 26 May 19 May 09
The 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. to noon on Friday. Submit announcements and articles to [email protected]. Ministers All members of Oak Hill UMCPastors Jim Roberts Pam Sheffield Stella BurkhalterChildren’s Ministries Asst. Jennifer BarkisFinancial Administrator Angie BraggDirector of Communications Page GordonPathways Worship Leader Greg GrahamAssistant Choir Director Diana Hopkins Handbell Choir Director Cathy IngersollCustodian Billie MooreFacilities Administrator Charles MooreDirector of Music Ministries Suzanne PenceOrganist Hyojin SongDirector of Children’s Ministries Suzanne Steves Director of Youth Ministries Dave StewartOffice Manager Tracy StewartDirector, Kid’s Day Out Rita WilsonDirector of Pre-School Ministries Kristin Wright
Women’s Walk to Emmaus #1707 is Austin sponsored and is May 2-5 at Camp Young Judaea in Wimberly. For more informa-tion talk to someone who has been on a walk or Jan & George Kennebeck (263-5701). Diane Merwarth, from OHUMC, will be on the team. Applications are on the Emmaus bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall facing the parking lot.
The Youth Worship Conference 2013YWC13 | “Reawaken the Passion Within” | April 19-21, 2013
University United Methodist Church | 5185 DeZavala Rd | San Antonio TXhttp://www.reachingyouth.org/ywc.html
“Reawaken the Passion Within” - Youth Worship Conference is a music, arts and drama, worship-oriented weekend for youth. It’s a new, multi-faceted experience to develop passionate student worshippers. YWC is geared for students ages 12 to 18 (6th thru 12th grade) who want to grow in practical skills as well as develop a heart for worship leading and participating. It is a
Holy Spirit encounter in reawakening our passion for Jesus Christ.
Location & Directions The 4th Annual Youth Worship Conference begins Friday, April 19, 2013, at 6 p.m. in the
North Campus “Youth Worship Room” of University United Methodist Church in San Antonio (Friday dinner not included). It concludes at noon on Sunday, April 21, 2013.
