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much we care about them and

their children.

Of course, none of this would

be possible right now if it were

not for our dear friends from

Trietsch Memorial United

Methodist Church in Flower

Mound. Last year we partnered

with them to host Crocodile

Dock; it was a wonderful ex-

perience. We are looking for-

ward to another fantastic time

together. Please make it a point

to stop by, even if only for a

short time, to introduce your-

self to our friends from Trietsch

and to witness what God is

doing at Oak Haven.

Take a walk outside and

it becomes very apparent

that summer is upon us.

Summer means heat, kiddy

pools and tall glasses of

lemonade. At Oak Haven

it also means the return of

Vacation Bible School. We

are excited to have the op-

portunity to share with the

children in our community

the message of Christ’s

love for all people. This

year’s theme is Egypt:

Joseph’s Journey From

Prison to Palace. The dates

are July 19th-23rd from

10am-12pm. There is no

cost to participate, and all

children from K-5th are

invited to attend. Not

only will this be a lot of

fun, but it will give our

church a chance to let our

community know just how

Time to Go to Egypt! INS IDE TH IS

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A Sermon is Just

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Calendar 3

Prayers,

Scripture, Ushers

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UMW Review 5

Words From

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Birthdays 7

My Version of

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“Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us.” Joshua 24:27

The city of Irving is Celebrating America

by hosting an Independence Day parade

scheduled for Saturday, July 3rd beginning

at 9am. Our church is participating in the

celebration. Look for our float. We are

remembering our church’s heritage by re-

enacting a familiar scene—a brush arbor

church meeting. There will be live music,

Brush Arbor Meeting in Irving, Again a congregation and maybe even some

preaching! We are also using this time

to offer one the biggest invitations to

VBS Oak Haven has ever given to Irving.

Come out to celebrate our freedom, and

show support for our church. Don’t

forget to take pictures and share them

with us.

Are you on Facebook? So are we. Connect with us at facebook.com/oakhavenumc for pictures, news and more.

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Everyone is invited to

our monthly Chips, Dips

and Discussion time.

We will gather in the

church meeting room.

Paul Perrin will lead our

discussion. Join us Friday

July 16 at 7:00 pm.

I forgot what I wanted

to write….Tell the truth;

you weren’t going to be

surprised if I did. You

know me, and I’ll admit

my shortcomings. No

one knows how forgetful

I am more than Gloria—

that poor woman. She

used to think I was jok-

ing, but eventually recog-

nized the permanent

eraser planted in my

mind. God knew we

needed each other. We

finish each other’s sen-

tences, compliment each

other’s attributes and

some say we are beginning

to look alike. Many of you

share similar experiences.

A marriage, however, is only

one example of the kinds of

relationships God gives.

We all have relationships.

Cherish them. Nurture

them. Build them. They are

what God intended for our

well being. We were never

designed to live life alone.

Struggles, joys, losses, begin-

nings and endings all have

their time in life

(Ecclesiastes 3). How great

is God for giving us each

other to share those times!

Be grateful for true friends;

love your spouse and thank

God for your church family.

Praise God for Christ who

gives access to a relationship

with him. Above all,

strengthen your relationship

with God. In so doing, you

will find how to live a blessed

life with others.

Blessed Beyond Belief,

Kingdomtide:

Period of weeks on the

church calendar between

Pentecost Sunday and the

First Sunday of Advent.

Another common label is

“Ordinary Time.”

Theological Word To Know

You Gotta’ Friend In Me

A Sermon Is Just a Sermon, Unless... Of course, the overwhelming majority of people who attend a church’s worship service come with

expectations. Most likely, a common expectation people share is that of hearing a sermon preached.

You’ve heard sermons before, maybe even a few good ones. What makes a sermon good? Is it the

length, the topic, the energy, expression, or emotion? Is it the sincerity, or is it just the speaker?

Perhaps you’ll conclude a good sermon is a combination of some or all of those points.

Consider this. The best sermon you could ever listen to is reduced to nothing if you, the hearer,

do not respond. A sermon can be a lot of things. Basically, though, it is an interpretation of God’s

Word, an interpretation for you (the church). Don’t sum up your

next sermon experience as a “good one.” Instead, take what was

said and respond to it. God’s Word inspires change in us; that

change is, in part, the goal of a sermon. So, what makes a sermon

good is the response of the people who hear it.

Hopefully you’re asking, “How do I respond?” If so, just know

we’re looking out for you. Each week in our worship bulletin there

is a section entitled “Now What?” After the sermon take time to

read the section; it provides a concrete example of how you can live

out the principle of each sermon. It is only a suggestion. That does-

n’t mean you should make it optional, but that it is an idea to help

prompt you. You can/should ask God for more ideas.

Let’s make our sermons the best of all by responding to God’s call to discipleship!

Helpful Hint: This is not a nice

way to respond to a sermon.

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Ushers and Counters

Scripture Readings

...prayerfully united... Luis Trujillo, Mike Burns, Bonnie Simons, Jim Hallworth, Brian Deskin, Mary Monaghan, Lorene Hall, Garvis Marsh, Bea Baker, Stella Jones, Mary Lou Campbell, Shannon Ozuna, Kitty Sultan, Gottfried Geodottey, Ruth Ann Wilhoite, Jo Sutter, Shanna Acton, Debbie Meek, Emma Grace Wilson, Michaila Davidson, Chris McDade, Denise & John Butler, Susanne & Dick Ramsey, Pat Buttery, Herschel Mixom, Larry Boyer, Pay Yeager, Alberta Horton, Patricia Heydon, Francille Butler, Doris Saddler, Gary & Jan Rowland, Louis Munoz, Carl Ryser, Lear Family, Stephen Cooper & family, Claude & Maria Reynolds, Norma Hernandez, Shane Higgs, Sania Williams, Stephene Williams, Shawn Koogler, Grady & Nell Birdwell, Ryan Kinnan, June Montgomery, Bill Glass, Dan & Earlene Matkin, Ashley Waggoner, Scott Quintana, King family, Carroll Woods, Sarah Patrick and her parents, Bobby Garza, Troy Ringwald family, Della Fennell, Susan Perrin, Eva Guenther, Walburga Kerner, Linda Duncan, Spencer McCullough, Cecil Patrick, Mary Ester Trotter, Sue Harris, Fay Jones, Nadine Justin, John Oglethorpe, Aunt Mimi, Mike & Michelle Cummings, Beverly Johnson, Lucas Gebert, our missionaries and our military

Call to me and I will

answer you and tell you

great and unsearchable

things you do not know.

Jeremiah 33:3

Acolytes

July 4-Brittani Fletcher

July 11-Ashlei Fletcher

July 18-Mya Garcia

July 25-Lissette Garcia

July 4 (Team 3) July 11th (Team 4)

Don Kent Ricky Campbell

Mike Matkin Stella Jones

Ben Shemo Don Kent

David Triggs Rebecca Wheeler

Sub: Rebecca Wheeler Sub: Mary Lou Campbell

Counters: Mary Lou Campbell, Stella Jones Counters: Steve Perrin, Dorene Taylor

July 18th (Team 1) July 25th (Team 2)

Mary Lou Campbell Mary Lou Campbell

Ricky Campbell Ricky Campbell

Ronnie Crow Jonathan Perrin

Don Kent Rebecca Wheeler

Sub: Stella Jones Sub: Mike Matkin

Counters: Mary Owen, Bonnie Perrin Counters: Ann Kent, Steve Perrin

July 4 July 11th

2 Kings 5:1-14 Amos 7:7-17

Psalm 30 Psalm 82

Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16 Colossians 1:1-14

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Luke 10:25-37

July 18th July 25th

Amos 8:1-12 Hosea 1:2-10

Psalm 52 Psalm 85

Colossians 1:15-28 Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19)

Luke 10:38-42 Luke 11:1-13

United Methodist Women P A G E 5

Even though we are on summer

vacation, with no meetings in June

or July, there is UMW activity!

Prior to “Christmas in July” at

Ashford Hall on July 17th, everyone

who is able and wishes to help will

meet at the church on Thursday,

July 15th at 1:30 pm to sort and sack

items for the gift bags.

On Saturday, July 17th, we will

meet at the church at 1:30 pm to

load bags and refreshments and

travel to Ashford Hall for the party

from 2 to 3pm. There will be gift

bags and punch and cookies for the

residents.

On July 26-29, some of our mem-

bers will attend the Annual School

of Christian Mission at Plano FUMC.

For more information about attend-

ing please see Ann Kent or myself.

We would like to welcome our

two newest members to the Oak

Haven UMW. They are Neta

DeLeon and Karen Gebert.

Remember our ongoing projects: 1)

Campbell’s Soup Labels to help buy

equipment for Dallas Bethlehem Center 2)

book and current magazines for the resi-

dents at Ashford Hall and 3) our “Shoes

for School” project that helps purchase

shoes and socks for disadvantaged stu-

dents at John R. Goode, Gilbert and Paul

Keyes elementary schools.

Our next unit meeting will be Monday,

August 9th, at 7pm at the church. Please

plan to bring your World Thank Offering

(change banks) to this meeting; we will

send the offering to the district office

before Sept. 1st.

I look forward to seeing you all there

and hopefully at Ashford Hall.

Mary Lou Campbell, President

July 15th 1:30pm Sort & sack gift items

for “Christmas in July”

July 17th 2-3pm Christmas in July at

Ashford Hall

July 26-29 38th Annual School of

Christian Mission at FUMC, Plano

Sat Sept 11 Dallas Denton District

Annual Meeting at FUMC, Denton (this

meeting was changed from Sept 18)

Oct 1-2 Ladies Retreat at Bridgeport

Sat Oct 16 North Texas Annual

Conference at FUMC, Dallas

Your United Methodist Men’s group needs your help. Each month

they collect non-perishable food items to donate to Irving Cares. Our

last several collections have been lower than what they used to be. We

would like to make sure we provide the best possible contribution we

can to our community. So, mark your calendars for Sunday, July 18th.

The men’s group will display their Umm, Umm Good basket.

Participating is simple. The next time you’re at the grocery store pur-

chase an extra can of vegetables or rice. Bring in powdered milk or a

few cans of tuna. Help us do good, remembering Paul’s words in Gala-

tians: So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at

harvest time, if we do not give up. So then, whenever we have an opportunity,

let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith

(Galatians 6:9, 10).

Umm, Umm Good! Sneak Peek Here is a quick look at what

you can expect to read

about in next month’s edi-

tion of Under the Oak:

• Community Blood

Drive

• Church Brochures

• A Pastor’s Wish List?

Thanks for reading. We hope you find our publi-

cation to be a valuable communication resource.

We would also love to hear your comments.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) – Through Imagine No

Malaria, a tangible expression of the Global Health

initiative, the people of The United Methodist

Church have contributed $2 million to distribute

long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets in

Sierra Leone, where malaria is a leading cause of

death. The November 2010 distribution of 2.5 mil-

lion to 3 million nets will provide almost every

household with three nets per family. An integrated

health program will dispense Vitamin A supple-

ments and treatments for intestinal worms.

NEW YORK (UMNS) — Recovery from Tropical Storm Agatha, which left a trail of destruction May 29

in Central America from Guatemala to Nicaragua, is expected to take at least a year. Guatemala was

hardest hit, with 174 dead, 113 missing, 147 injured and more than 160,000 survivors evacuated and

displaced from their homes. The United Methodist Committee on Relief is working with the ACT Alli-

ance through a Central American partner, the Conference of Evangelical Churches of Guatemala, to

provide immediate relief and long-term recovery.

UMCOR aids Central America

Stories on this page are provided by United Methodist Communications. Summaries of sto-ries, UMTV videos and other informa-tion from the United Methodist News Ser-vice are received via a weekly email di-gest. Access the complete versions of the stories at http://umns.umc.org.

WASHINGTON (UMNS) — Two leaders of anti-hunger programs that receive support from

United Methodists will share the 2010 World Food Prize. The prize recognizes the Rev. David

Beckmann, president of Bread for the World, and Jo Luck, president of Heifer International, for

leading “two of the world’s foremost grassroots organizations leading the charge to end hunger

and poverty for millions of people around the globe.” Bread for the World works with churches

to write letters to Congress and other decision makers on issues related to hunger in the United

States and abroad. Heifer International provides food- and income-producing animals as well as

animal husbandry training around the globe. Beckmann is an ordained Lutheran minister and Luck

is United Methodist.

UMs Share 2010 World Hunger Prize

Imagine No Malaria

Words from Wesley NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — “Make

Disciples of Jesus Christ to Transform

the World” will be the theme for The

United Methodist Church’s 2012 Gen-

eral Conference, scheduled for April 24

-May 4 in Tampa, Fla. The logo, which

complements the theme, depicts a

graphic image of the cross, representing

the presence of Jesus Christ at the cen-

ter of the church’s mission. Circles ex-

tending from the cross express energy

and movement into ministry in the

world. A bright sun and blue water rep-

resent Tampa.

Theme for 2012 General Conference

TULSA, Okla. (UMNS) — Ruth Riley, named June 14 as the female 2010 recipient of the

Henry P. Iba Citizen Athlete Award given by the Rotary Club of Tulsa, is donating half her

$10,000 prize to Nothing But Nets, a grassroots campaign to prevent malaria in Africa. Riley,

who plays basketball for the San Antonio Silver Stars, has traveled to Angola and Mali to wit-

ness the impact of the disease and has raised awareness in the United States. Partners in

Nothing But Nets include the United Nations Foundation, The People of the United Method-

ist Church, NBA Cares and Sports Illustrated.

“I feel and grieve, but by

the grace of God,

I fret at nothing.”

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Please, Excuse Our Mess

July 4

Bonnie Perrin

July 13

Mollie Fennel

July 16

Gloria Fletcher

July 19

David Harrison

July 26

Mickie Triggs

July 29

Phyllis Harrison

We are giving every

effort to update our list.

If your name should be

here, please let us know.

If you know of a name

we have missed please

contact Minnette

Puckett or John Fletcher.

My Version of the Bible

Over the last few weeks we have taken the

opportunity to make some much needed repairs

to our facilities. You should also notice this

month that our sanctuary has been tended to as

well. Thank you for your patience, and praise

God we have been able to do this work!

There are three ways to translate the Bible. You can translate it with 1) your

mind 2) your heart and 3) your life.

I think a lot of us settle for the mental translation. But the end result is informa-

tion. And what happens is this: we learn more, do less, and think we're growing

spiritually. But not if that's the only translation.

The second translation is emotional. And the emotional translation may seem more

subjective than intellectual translation. But that is when our hearts break for the

things that break the heart of God. It’s not just information. It’s transformation.

For the record, I think one person with one deeply held conviction will make more

of a difference than someone with a hundred good ideas.

Finally, there is the life translation. That is when we become a “living epistle.”

That is when the noun turns into a verb. And that is how we change the world.

At the end of the day, Jesus isn't going to say, "Well thought good and faithful ser-

vant." He's going to say, "Well done good and faithful servant."

Imagine a church filled with people who are translating the Bible with their lives!

Posted by: Mark Batterson, Discipleship, Modeling

So, how do you translate the Bible? Give us your feedback.

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