CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS:
HAITA MISSION TRIP
Come Join Us!
As OHUMC continues its focus on mission and outreach, another mission team has been formed that will be going to Haiti on April 14-21, 2012. The team consists of 8 persons at this time, which means there are two open spots. If you are interested, please contact Jon Nelson at jonelson8@cs.com. Team members are:
Rick Fudge
Mike Manning, Buda UMC
David Matustik
Gary McGill
Diana Nelson
Jon Nelson
Hannah Roberts
Jan Roberts
This team will be traveling with United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM). In collaboration with Eglise Methodiste d'Haiti, they will be focusing on projects that will meet the educational, spiritual, and physical needs of community residents. Please be praying for each of the team members, UMVIM, and the people of Haiti
NEW CLASSES OFFERED IN 2012 AT OHUMC
YOGA RETURNS
Walter Earnest and Ernest Rebuck now are leading the yoga classes that were taught previously by Jennifer Barkis. All ages and beginners are invited. For February the classes will be in Fellowship Hall, Thursday evenings, starting at 6 pm. For March and thereafter the classes will be in Fellowship Hall, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, starting at 6 pm. Please call Ernest at 410-570-6097 for more information.
Seekers Class
This new Sunday School class is for young adults taking their next steps beyond high school/college. The class will work from the book "The Thirteen Apostles", work on mission projects, and enjoy fun and fellowship together. Class will be Sunday mornings at 11:15 a.m.
Leaders: Libby Gibbs, Kyle Longley, Jeanne Sheets & Jennifer Freel, in the Adult Ed. Bldg. room A205.
Young Adult Class
This new Sunday School class is for young adults, single and married, seeking in-depth study, meaningful mission, and fellowship. Class will be Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Leaders: Andria Brannon and Greg Fredrick. Location TBA.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - SPRING BUILDS
Every Wednesday
Austin Habitat for Humanity will be building 12 houses in the coming 20 weeks that will include a push to build Tuesdays thru Fridays. They are looking for groups of up to 20 to commit. We have 2-3 people who can work during the week but would like to have some more. Right now we are planning on going out each Wednesday. Please let Jerry Morford know if you can join the Wednesday group or if you can go out any other days during the week (contact him at 301-3738 or jmorford@austin.rr.com). We will continue to have our regular 2nd Saturday workday as well.
BOY SCOUT TROOP 505 MULCH SALE
Taking orders from now through February 29, 2011
No Sales Tax and Free Delivery to Your Home!
The cost for the dark brown, Organic Texas Native Hardwood Mulch, which comes in 2 cubic foot bags will be the same as last year... 5 bag minimum within a 10 mile radius of OHUMC for free delivery.
5-19 bags 3.95 per bag
20- 64 bags 3.75 per bag
65 + bags 3.70 per bag
Our Delivery Date will be Saturday, March 10! Please look in the lobby for our "New Mint Green Flyer"
UPCOMING WALKS TO EMMAUS - Camp Young Judaea in Wimberly
Mens Walk 1652 -- March 8-11
Womens Walk 1663 -- May 17-20
Men's Walk #1659 May 3-6, 2012
Contact Jan or George Kennebeck at 263-5701 for more about any of the Walks.
LENTEN CHALLENGE
See What a Little Rubber Bracelet Can Do
Lent is a 40-day period before Easter that calls us to examine ourselves and allow God to work in us. At Oak Hill UMC, we are remembering the traditional Methodist rule to “do no harm” as we consider the ways in which are words can tear others down. Rubber bracelets in the historic Lenten color of purple will be available at church on the Sundays before and after Ash Wednesday: February 19 and February 26. Take one and take on the challenge.
Put on the bracelet and let it be a reminder not to speak evil of others. If you can go seven days without speaking unkindly, you can remove the bracelet If you catch yourself gossiping or saying destructive things about someone, move the bracelet to the other wrist and begin again. Do this as many times as you need to until you are able to go seven days without having to switch wrists.
SHROVE TUESDAY FUN
February 21, 2012
Plan now to join us on Tuesday, February 21 for our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper! We always have a lot of fun at this event and you won't want to miss it! There will be games for the kids at 5:30 p.m., followed by the pancake supper at 6 p.m. We will have a jazz trio playing music and there will be prizes and surprises as we come together for one last celebration before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent the next day.
ASH WEDNESDAY
February 22, 2012
Join us as we observe the beginning of the Lenten season in preparation for Easter.7 a.m. - A Time of Silence
Noon - A Time of Contemplation
The above times are self-guided worship experiences with a pastor present for the imposition of ashes.
7 p.m. - Ash Wednesday Worship Service
MORGAN ACADEMY OFFERS SINGAPORE HOMESCHOOL MATH CLASSES AT OHUMC
Spring, 2012
Morgen Academy is excited to offer Singapore Math Homeschool Classes!
If you have an 2nd through 5th grader and are interested in homeschool math classes, we're organizing classes for Spring 2012.
• Twice a week Monday and Wednesday classes 10-11 am; Flexible on day/time based on need
• Classes taught at Oak Hill UMC or Westlake location
• Students grouped by ability/math level
• Minimum of 6 students; maximum of 12
• Singapore Math assessments done to determine the class placement
• $35 per class; $70 per week; $35 one time math assessment fee.
• $30 curriculum fee per semester to cover required Singapore Math Standards Edition textbooks and workbooks that will supply.
• Will also use a wide range of ancillary Singapore Math resources for differentiation and lots of manipulatives!
• Our own Singapore Math fact cards and apps sold separately
Classes taught by experienced, trained Singapore Math instructors.
If interested, please email Morgan Patterson, mpatterson@morgantutors.com or visit www.morgantutors.com.
OHUMC UM WOMEN'S RETREAT - "SEASIDE ESCAPE"
February 24-25, 2012
Please join us for our annual retreat in Wimberley, February 24th and 25th. This year's theme is "Seaside Escape". We will experience the calming and warmth of God's presence as we worship and connect with other women. Look for sign-ups in the courtyard starting Sunday, January 22nd. Cost for this year's retreat is $65.
For more information, please contact Jenny Turney at 288-4051 or turney.jenny@gmail.com. Come escape from the everyday...you won't want to miss out!
INQUIRER'S CLASS
February 29th or March 28th
We have lined up 3 different sessions for all of you seeking to learn more about joining Oak Hill UMC. The classes will be held on Wednesdays immediately after our Wednesday night dinners. Get out your calendar and pen in one of these dates. Choices are February 29th or March 28th in the Parlor (A102) from 6:30-7:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing you in one of these classes.Click here to register online!
For more information, contact Sharon Douglass at the church office (288-3836) or programs@oakhillumc.org.
PARENTS OF TEENS GATHERING
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Parents of Teens, hosted by Jenny Turney, will meet again on Sunday, March 4th. We'll eat together at 5, followed by the meeting from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Our guest will be author, blogger, and parent Dr. Carl Pickhardt. He comes highly recommended, his weekly blog in Psychology Today is called Surviving (Your Child's) Adolescence and he will be talking about developmental changes teens face and some of the choices we can make as parents. I hope you'll join us. Please RSVP to Jenny Turney if you are planning to come at turney.jenny@gmail.com.
FIFTH GRADE ESCAPADE
March 3-4, 2012
The Fifth Grade Escapade, our annual overnight trip for fifth graders, will be March 3 and 4. It is a trip to Houston, where we will visit the Houston Zoo, the Aquarium, and see a UT baseball game at Minute Maid Park. It promises to be fun and exciting, and your fifth grader will not want to miss it! More details coming soon. Please let Ms. Suzanne know if your child is interested in going with us.
OAK HILL UMC PAINTED CHURCHES DAY TOUR
March 31, 2012
We will meet and depart from the Jim's parking lot at the "Y" in Oak Hill, March 31, 2012. The tour bus will leave Austin at 9 a.m. The first painted church will be in Praha near Schulenburg, then we'll stop for lunch, then on to High Hill, Sts. Cyril & Methodius and St. John the Baptist churches. Our estimated return time to Austin is 5:30 p.m.
The cost of the trip, including lunch at the Smokehouse in Schulenburg, is $51.00. Metha Kester and Jeanne Huston are the coordinators, and they will collect your money as your reservation. You can put the money in their folders or give it to them personally. Checks need to be made out to the church with 'Painted Churches' in the memo. The deadline is February 29th. After that time, you may still sign up online if seats are still available at http://giddyupgobustrips.com. You may also view the churches we will be visiting on that site.
HAITI MISSION TRIP
April 14-21, 2012
A mission trip to Haiti has been scheduled through United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) on April 14-21, 2012, which is one week after Easter (Easter is April 8, 2012).
Haiti is still recovering from the devastating earthquake, January 12, 2010. UMVIM, in collaboration with Eglise Methodiste d'Haiti, has identified priority projects for earthquake recovery and other church and social needs that can be addressed by UMVIM teams. The priority projects identified are primarily schools, medical clinics, and multi-purpose structures to meet the educational and physical needs of community residents.
UMVIM's theme is Christian Love in Action, which says it all. This is a wonderful opportunity to be the hands and feet of Christ by serving an extremely impoverished and needy country. The team will be led by Jon Nelson, who went to Haiti in February 2011.
For more information, please contact Jon at 512-288-2764 or by email at jonelson8@cs.com.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS
Oak Hill UMC Fellowship Hall - Every Wednesday During the School Year
Come join us each Wednesday night for dinner in the Fellowship Hall from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.. Included with each dinner is a large array of items to make your own salad, both sweetened and unsweetened tea, coffee, and either lemonade or fruit punch. Suggested donations to cover preparations are $5.00 per adult, $2.50 per child, or $20.00 per immediate family.
We need your help in any and every way possible. If you can come early to help set up the drinks and dessert tables, or join a "team" to help with food preparation, serving, or cleanup, please let us know. There is a place for anyone who wishes to help. Just contact the church office at 512-288-3836 and we will find your place to serve.