Worship Schedule

Sunday, August 5 Worship Services— 8:45 a.m. 9:00

a.m., & 10:55 a.m.

Fellowship Time—9:30 a.m.

Sunday School—10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 8 Holy Communion— 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 12 Worship Services— 8:45 a.m. 9:00

a.m., & 10:55 a.m.

Fellowship Time—9:30 a.m.

Sunday School—10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 15 Holy Communion— 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 19 Worship Services— 8:45 a.m. 9:00

a.m., & 10:55 a.m.

Fellowship Time—9:30 a.m.

Sunday School—10:00 a.m.

The O.U. Reporter

OPEN HEARTS OPEN MINDS OPEN DOORS

August 2, 2012 Issue No. 123

BB Bread Breakers

SUPPER CLUB

“Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people.”

—Acts 2:46-47a

Oxford-University United Methodist Church

Bread Breakers SUPPER CLUBS Purpose

Feasts and meals are very significant throughout the Bible…they include covenant and fellowship meals. They are interactive meals shared in joyful and mutual cele-bration with the Lord and with one another. The Gospels clearly show how “table fellowship” was a focal point of Jesus’ ministry – Luke records at least ten meals that Jesus shared with people…even after his resurrection.

The Bread Breakers is designed to take advantage of the Biblical teaching from

Acts. We are organizing clubs so members of our congregation can get to know each other better and celebrate with the Lord and each other.

Format A small group of people (8 or so) who meet monthly for a meal. The groups will change every 4 months (roughly following the semester sched-

ule). The re-shuffling of people will allow us to get to meet more people! Each group will have a coordinator/contact person as well as host(s) for each

monthly meal.

Sign Up Registration forms will be available in all three services and in the church office. For more information—including FAQs—visit www.ouumc.org/ministry-adults.

KICK-OFF SOCIAL: Tuesday, August 21, 6:00p.m.

This Sunday, August 5, The Journey returns at 9:00 a.m. with Claire Dobbs preaching. Rev. John Moore, New Albany District Superin-tendent, will preach the traditional services.

100 Active in Outreach Volunteers

71

See p. 4 for a complete wrap-up.

The Journey returns this Sunday, August 5 with a new sermon series: John Wesley’s General Rules

Rule 1: Do no harm. Claire Dobbs, preacher See page 3 for more details

PRESENCE Sunday Worship

July 15

8:45 a.m. 106

10:55 a.m. 286

Sunday School 213

July 22

8:45 a.m. 117

10:55 a.m. 259

Sunday School 198

July 29

8:45 a.m. 106

10:55 a.m. 261

Sunday School 233

In Memoriam Barbara Green

· Frank Anderson

June 22, 1914-July 23, 2012

· Suzanne Lamar Anderson

November 4, 1943-July 24, 2012

Christian Love and

Sympathy is Extended to Megan Feltenstein

in the death of her stepbrother,

Michael Spellman

· Rico McThune

in the death of his grandmother

Minnie Fuller

· Jessica Windham

in the death of her grandmother

Bobbie Thomas

· Becky Hipp

in the death of her mother

Virginia Church

· Ashley Kinard

in the death of her father

Louis Wilkerson

Congratulations to Stephanie Denzel

whose daughter Eleanor Anne

was born June 25. She is the

granddaughter of Elsie & Ken

Denzel.

PRAYERS

▪Mildred Davis

▪Wilma Dunlap

▪Nancy Hampton

▪Nancy Carole King

▪Pat Lamar

▪Dru Le Grand

▪Kay McDuffie

▪Eugenia McLaurin

▪Shea Scott

▪Kelly Shinall

▪Madge Stubblefield

▪Glenn Woodard

▪Billy Buntin, Tyce Buntin’s nephew

▪Katherine Buntin, Tyce Buntin’s

sister-in-law

▪Jan Coppock, Deborah Robinson’s

mother

▪Bill Cresswell, Eph & Catherine

Cresswell’s son

▪Laurie Davis, Kitty Mann’s niece

▪Dorothy Ewing, Carolyn Davis’s

mother

▪Joe Ann Farley, Bob Farley’s

mother

▪Jean Halford, Lisa Thompson’s

mother

▪Kim Hill, Tina Daniels’s cousin

▪Drew Knight, Greg and Cindy

Summerlin’s nephew

▪Ed Meisenhimer’s father

▪Christy Price, Susan Thomason’s

sister-in-law

▪Joanne Rone, Scott Rone’s mother

▪Yvonne Smith, Melody Webb’s

mother

▪Phil Sneed, Claire Hardy’s brother

▪Donna Thornton, Margaret Fields’

daughter

▪Jack Walters, Jackie Rozier’s father

▪DeWayne Williams, Cathy Cox’s

nephew

▪Ashley Windham’s father

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Expenses YTD Date $ 775,751.31

Received Sunday $ 32,774.09

Received YTD $ 828,560.82

Needed Each Week $ 29,071.58

Budget Needed to Date, 2012 $ 901,218.98

Shortage, 2012 $ (72,658.16)

Budget Needed to Date, 2011 $ 838,098.02

Shortage, 2011 $ (92,775.69)

BUDGET UPDATE: Sunday, July 29, 2012

Altar Flowers

If you would like to place flowers on the altar

on September 9; October 7, 28; November 4,

18, 25; or December 2, please call Toya Bruss

at 832-3061.

Youth Contact Info We need up to date cell numbers, cell phone carrier/provider

(AT&T, CSpire, etc...), and email for parents and their chil-

dren that are in youth. For our database program to work, the

cell phone carrier is very important. Fill out the form in this

Sunday’s bulletin or email your info to gsmith@ouumc.org.

Thank you for your help!

Fun in the Country Fair

O-U and Burns UMC will sponsor a booth at the Fun in the

Country Labor Day Fair. The Fair is a family event which

will be held on Monday September 3 from 9 until 5 pm. at

the farm of Lynn and Tramell Wells, about 6 miles east of

Oxford (more directions will follow).

We need both contributors and workers for the booth. St

Peter’s is also looking for volunteers to help with the fair in

general. Items to be sold may be brought to Wesley Hall

from August 1 until Sunday noon, September 2. If anyone

needs items picked up, contact Melanie Thompson (337-

255-5840, melaniemtt@gmail.com) or Jean Shaw (234-

1053, jmshaw2@bellsouth.net)

At the Methodist booth, we are going to have a babysitting

service available so parents can shop! We need young

babysitter to volunteer in shifts. We will also sell books,

tapes, CDs, DVDs, and handmade items and baked goods:

Jams, Jellies and relishes

coffee cakes, pound cakes, cookies, etc

and any other items of interest

Our very own Laurie Triplette is doing a cooking demo in

the morning and selling/signing “Gimme Some Sugar, Dar-

lin!” cookbook in our booth! She will also be making a do-

nation towards our efforts.

All earnings from the booth with be donated to Interfaith

Compassions Ministry. To volunteer to plan further or work

at the booth, contact Melanie or Jean. Thanks!

The O.U. Reporter Page 3

3-week sermon series at The Journey. Sundays, 9:00 a.m., Activities Center*

*August 19: Welcome Back, College Students, with Eddie Willis preaching

BAPTISMS NEW MEMBERS

Alex, Ella, & Bianca

Jones were baptized on

July 22. They are the

children of Kate

Meacham & Davis Jones.

Katherine Ann

Haymans was baptized

on June 17. She is the

daughter of Annie &

George Haymans and the

sister of George Stouton

and Worth.

The Journey Sermon Series

John Wesley’s General Rules: Treasures from our Methodist Heritage

RULE 1:

Do no harm.

August 5 Claire Dobbs

RULE 2:

Do good.

August 12 Claire Dobbs

RULE 3:

Stay in love with God

August 26 Claire Dobbs

Matt & Katie Pittman 119 Breckenridge Drive

514-4855

Matt and Katie joined OU

on July 29. Matt is a loan

officer with Gumtree

Mortgage and comes to

OU from Christ Baptist

Church in Greenwood.

Katie, a speech pathologist

at Graceland, joins us from First Baptist Church in Indianola.

Welcome, Katie and Matt!

Karen & Mike

Christopher

The Christophers transferred

their membership to OU on

July 29 from Camden Unit-

ed Methodist Church in

Camden, Ohio. They have

two grown daughters and

one grandchild. Mike works

at the Winchester plant, and they will both be involved in music

ministry here at OU.

OU Global Mission Outreach Trip Planned for January 13-19, 2013

Our church is very active in serving needs in our local communi-

ty, but we also seek to be a church that serves the

wider world. To accomplish this we are planning a

trip through UMVIM (United Methodist Volun-

teers in Mission) to an impoverished area in the

Bahamas to help repair and build homes.

We are looking for people who are willing to give of their

time and service. For more information on Bahamas Meth-

odist Habitat, check out their website http://

redtiedesigns.com/bmh//

We are also asking all trip participants to attend an UMVIM

mission and outreach training, led by Amanda Gordon. Our

church is hosting a training event on Saturday, August 18, 9:00-

4:30 in Wesley Hall. Even if you cannot attend the Bahamas trip,

this UMVIM training will be helpful for those who want to par-

ticipate in other future mission trips at OU, so all are encouraged

to attend.

Please give these opportunities your prayerful consideration and

contact Claire Dobbs for more information or to sign up for the

training and/or mission trip clairedobbs8@gmail.com or 662-

801-5608.

Summer Update

As I reflect on the incredible summer I have had as OU’s summer ministry intern, I am reminded that all summers end, and fall

begins. With the beginning of fall comes beginnings of school years, and as many of you know, I am beginning the end of my

Millsaps education. As I think about my past four years at Millsaps, I am reminded that it all began here at OU and here in Ox-

ford. I would not be finishing my time at Millsaps if it wasn’t for my beginnings in this church. As most of you know, I grew up in

this church and haven’t really been able to leave it even after starting college in Jackson. I have stayed connected with OU, and I

am so incredibly blessed to have been given the opportunity to be a summer ministry intern at home. I have gotten the necessary

hands-on experience in a church setting before beginning my journey in divinity school. I have been given experience with writing

pastoral prayers, offertory prayers, and was even given the opportunity to offer a short sermon at a Wednesday night service. I

have volunteered at Interfaith , where I have been able to see some of the greatest needs in our community. All of these examples

are experiences that I don’t take for granted, and experiences I would not have been able to get if it wasn’t for Claire and Warren

and you all inviting me into this opportunity. Thank you for a wonderful summer!

Chelsey Overstreet, OU’s Summer Ministry Intern

OU’s 100 Active Wrap-Up The biggest aspect of my internship was creating OU’s 100 Active in Outreach with the help of 71 of you as volunteers on the 5

projects. We had projects at the Wesley Foundation, More Than A Meal, Camp Lake Stephens, Habitat for Humanity and the

Boys & Girls Club. We didn’t quite meet our goal of 100, but 71 is still incredible. The response for OU’s 100 Active was amaz-

ing. We did it together, and that is what the church is about. If you would like to organize OU’s next outreach project, come up

with an idea and talk to Claire!

Volunteers Wesley Clark Jonathan Walker Robert Mason Katie Lee Mason Bennett Danielle Ammetter

Tony Ammetter Darryail Whittington Gary Gaston Lisa Williams Lucas Williams John Arliss Williams

Jacqui Lear Evan Pascoe Linda Sperath Helen Baker Nicole Gladden Camille Gladden

Justin Childress Suzanne Childress Christy Miller Dan Miller Frances Coltharp Taylor Frances Miller

Katie Lee Jean Shaw Ann Harris Rene Morgan Margie Morgan Edward Morgan

Claire Dobbs Martha Huckins Jean Stennette Sue Gaston Dan Pittman Frank Hill

Becky Hill Austin Burke Will Pepper Frank Poole Mary Poole Leighton Mason

Emma Webb Dorothy Laurenzo John Webb Eleanor Davis Arden Davis Jan Estes

Eddie Willis Diann Coleman Allyson Willis Katie Pearson Celia Jarvis Bettye Parham

Janis BlackJo Ann Zudiema Tina Daniels Katie Pearson Richard Daniels Janet Aten

Dicki King Mary Witt Schove Denise Smith June Rosentreter Tyce Buntin and the Growing in Grace SS Class

Al Fenger and the Stragglers SS Class *and everyone who donated to the More Than A Meal Supply Drive

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Meet Our New Bishop: James E. Swanson, Jr.

Clergy and lay members elected five

new bishops during Jurisdictional Con-

ference at Lake Junaluska at the end of

July. Mississippi’s new bishop is James

E. Swanson, Jr., who served as bishop

of the Holston Conference.

Before becoming a bishop, he was the

District Superintendent in the South

Georgia Conference. He served as pas-

tor at St. Mary’s Road United Methodist Church in Co-

lumbus, GA, where he grew the active membership from

16 members to over 500 in weekly attendance.

Bishop Swanson earned a Bachelor of Science degree

from Southern Bible College and Master of Divinity de-

gree from C. H. Mason Seminary, ITC, Atlanta, GA.

We look forward to working with Bishop Swanson in the

coming years. Welcome to the Mississippi Conference!

The O.U. Reporter Page 5

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

COLLEGE MINISTRIES

Nourish and enrich the of your

through . We invite children to

and take

Room 111

Room 316

Room 315

Room 309

Rotation—Education Wing 2nd floor Room 210

Promotion Sunday: August 5th, 10:00 a.m.

STUDENT MINISTRIES

Back to School Kick-Off Sat., August 11th - Missions Emphasis Day - 10 a.m. in the Youth Center for Devotional and Lunch and then depart to the following missions sites:

1) Keep Mississippi Beautiful - clean-up site tba 2) Salvation Army 3) Food Pantry 4) Boys and Girls Club 5) Camp Lake Stephens 6) Oxford-University UMC 7) Azalea Gardens 8) Hermitage Gardens 9) Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society 10) Football Jamboree 11) Random Acts of Kindness (Fire Department / Hospital)

12) Random Acts of Kindness (Assisted Living Facilities)

Sunday August 12th - Celebration Day - 5-7 p.m. in the Activities Center. Food & inflatable games (sumo wrestling suits, 68 foot obstacle course, mechanical bull) Casting our nets for F.I.S.H.

First In Serving Him for 5th and 6

th Graders

All 5th and 6

th graders are invited to a pool

party kickoff for F.I.S.H.

When: Saturday, August 4

2:00-4:00 p.m.

Where: Ms. Pat’s House, 123 Hillside Drive Attire: swimsuit

Light snacks will be provided. Don’t forget your towel! F.I.S.H. will start back Sunday, August 12 at 5:00 p.m. in Wesley Hall.

Welcome Back, Students!

See these smiling faces of stu-

dents? They will be returning

very soon! Now is the time to

begin preparing our hearts to

receive the bulk of our college/

grad students back to school

and back to their home at

OU. Yes, many of the stu-

dents who come through our doors are calling this church their

home. We need to be preparing that home for their return.

They need all of us to welcome them back and take an interest

in them. As you see students sitting on your row at church, be

sure they know you care that they chose to come to church. As

you see them in the hallways, stop to greet them and make sure

they know about all the church services and Sunday School

(10:00 in the Prayer Room).

WELCOME BACK STUDENTS - Sunday, August 19, we

will be officially welcoming back our students for the Fall Se-

mester as well as hosting a potluck luncheon for them after the

10:55 service. We look forward to everyone participating!

HOST FAMILY OPPORTUNITY - This year we will be

connecting Host Families to students. This will be an oppor-

tunity for you to get to know some students better as well as

connect them to the church in a more significant way. If you

are interested in learning more about how you can be a HOST

FAMILY, contact Allyson Willis (662.231.9929 or

aewillis@bellsouth.net).

Terrific Tuesdays:

Pirate Adventures, Waterslide at OU, and the Skate Place

Thanks to Nancy Campbell for the pictures.

Return Service Requested

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Permit No. 89

Oxford, MS 38655

OXFORD-UNIVERSITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

424 SOUTH TENTH STREET

OXFORD, MS 38655 Phone: 234-5278 Fax: 234-4202 Website: http://www.ouumc.org

Name Phone E-mail

Pastor Warren Black 234-5278 office@ouumc.org

Associate Pastor Claire Dobbs 234-5278 clairedobbs8@gmail.com

Director of Children's Ministries Pat Forrester 234-4293 pforrester@ouumc.org

Director of Preschool Programs Susan Phillips 234-3371 dds@ouumc.org

Youth Minister/Journey Music Coord. Greg Smith 234-5278 gsmith@ouumc.org

College Ministries Coordinator Allyson Willis 231-9929 aew illis@bellsouth.net

Director of Music Lee Uhlhorn 234-7102 leeuhlhorn@gmail.com

Journey Coordinator Julianna Ross 234-5278 juliannaross@hotmail.com

Church Administrator Russ McLellan 234-5278 rmclellan@ouumc.org

Admin. Assistant to the Pastors Barbara Camp 234-2680 bcamp@ouumc.org

Communications Coordinator Emilie Bramlett 234-5278 ebramlett@ouumc.org

Organist Jason Derrick 234-5278 w jderric@olemiss.edu

Receptionist Jan Estes 234-5278 jestes@ouumc.org

Bookkeeper Sylvia Harvey 234-5278 sharvey@ouumc.org

Manager of Buildings and Grounds James Young 234-5278 office@ouumc.org

Assistant Manager of Buildings Lisa Corrothers 234-5278 office@ouumc.org

Custodian Bennie Malone 234-5278 office@ouumc.org

Our Church Staff:

Notes from the Past SIXTY YEARS AGO: 1952 On August 1, 1952, the minister stated that the Lafayette County quota for the United Dry Movement was

$750.” ***

FIFTY YEARS AGO: Margaret Browne, Susan Sneed, and Randy Wall led activities during the Youth Activities Week in August 1962. ***

FORTY YEARS AGO: Mrs. Lowell Grisham was our guest organist during the month of August in 1972.

Mrs. Leslie Malone took on the job of baking communion bread in August 1972. (Mrs. Docie Winter moved to Algoma There was a special offering on August 6, 1972, for victims of tropical storm Agnes.

***

THIRTY YEARS AGO: The 112th annual Methodist Campground meeting began on August 1, 1982, with preaching by Rev. Smith White-

side.

Members were invited to hear Thea Bowman and the Christian Unity Community Choir at Fulton Chapel on August 1, 1982.

Monroe Snider, John Zanola, and Mrs. Thelka Bell Zanola joined the church in August 1982. ***

TWENTY YEARS AGO: Lee Uhlhorn and Ken Morrison sang “Pass it On” on August 2, 1992.

In August 1992 members were asked to donate multi-vitamins to be taken to Honduras by our Mission Team.

Third graders receiving Bibles in August 1992 were Merlin Evseichik,

Rochelle Harwood, Brook Kalle, Lindsey Mackie, Lee Anne Martin, Josh Mathews, Katie Mitchell, Todd Paine, Joe Pegram, Sally Kate Ros-

son, and Ben Shaw, Will Matthews, Jared Phillips, and Meg Johnson.

David and Kent Magee, Billy and Sarah Robinson, Jerry and Allison Montgomery, and Billy Clark joined the church in August 1992.

Jean Brammer attended a Southeastern Jurisdictional Church Administrators’ Conference at Lake Junaluska in August 1992.

David and Kent Magee joined the church on August 2, 1992. ***

TEN YEARS AGO: Cameron Lane Mathis was born on August 1, 2002.

John Fleming and Linda Williamson were married in the sanctuary on August 3, 2002.

Infant Olivia Price Boling was baptized on August 4, 2002.

Worship Ministries at OU OU leads worship services not only in our sanctuary & Activities Center, but also at Azalea Gardens, Haven House, & Hermitage.

Azalea Gardens: Every Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Margie Buckley will lead the August 5 service.

Haven House: One Sunday a month, rotating with other churches. Janis Black led the July 15 service.

Hermitage: First and third Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Gene Bramlett led the July 19 service.

Starting this Sunday, August 5, we will serve a light breakfast in the Activities Center at 8:30 a.m.

Everyone is invited!