Oconee River Methodist Church
2370 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677
New From The River, July 2010 From the Pastor: On Wednesday, July 21st, we’re inviting all members of every ministry team to enjoy supper at the River at 6:00p.m. After the meal we’ll begin with a review of our mission and vision statements and follow up with some presentations and discussions on what our teams have been doing and how the various teams might better work together to accomplish our mission. My hope is that the tone of the evening will be informal and informational and a celebration of what has most recently been accomplished as well as what we might prayerfully see accomplished in the next few months. I look forward to seeing not only the chairpersons of each team, but each participant of the Building Team, the Communications Team, the Education Team, the Ministry team, the Recreation and Fellowship Team, the Worship Team, along with our Board of Directors to join together in this celebration. The meal will be provided as a way of thanking you for all that you do for Christ through the Oconee River Church. We would like to offer those interested in The River the opportunity to meet with other individuals and families who have expressed interest in joining Oconee River Methodist Church. The meeting will consist of getting information about our history, our transition to the Wesleyan Church, and our future plans. We will plan to have two meetings in August for you to choose from, so choose the one that best fits your schedule. We will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 14th, and August 21st. Rev. Hoard looks forward to answering any of your questions, and hearing a little of your own journey in faith. Plan to join us and enjoy some coffee and light refreshments. Excerpts from Board Chair’s remarks at the Annual Conference held June 6: “. . .a summary of some of the highlights of the past 18 months includes: becoming a full member of the Wesleyan church, adding new members to our congregation, creating an impressive web site, attending the Wesleyan Family celebration and conference, reducing our loan on the Union Church Road property and maintaining a sound financial position in our operating account, moving into this facility, reviving Sunday School, and sponsoring Derrick’s mission trip to Haiti. We can all be proud of these accomplishments. Thanks to all of you who give of your time to make Sunday school happen: Linda, Doug, Rick, Derrick, Joey, Kelly, Paula and anyone else I may have missed. Thanks to Ashley for her work in the nursery and to Laura for her work in the worship service. I am extremely blessed to have served with the best Board of Directors I could ever hope for – Joey, Carla, Doug, Susan and Carol, thank you for your unbelievable service. Your talents have contributed tremendously to the success we have enjoyed during your terms. Thanks to all of you who have served as Board members since the inception of our church. Our current Board has simply tried to build on the foundation you previously established.
We should thank our pastor for his hard work and dedication. He is a man of God and a gifted pastor, but he does much more than just preach a wonderful sermon every Sunday. Some, but by no means all, of the things he does includes teaching Bible study, conducting the midweek prayer group, leading the singing for our worship service, singing in the choir, serving as captain of the worship team and serving on the Board. Jim Robinson New Members: Worship in July July 4, 2010 Liturgical Date: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Text: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Sermon: Rejoicing not in Power, but in Life Psalm 66 Old Testament Reading: 2 Kings 5:1-14 Holy Communion July 11, 2010 Liturgical Date: Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Text: Luke 10:25-37 Sermon: Like a Good Neighbor Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 30:9-14 Psalm 82 July 18, 2010 Liturgical Date: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Text: Luke 10:38-42 Sermon: Making the Choice that Lasts Psalm 15 Epistle Reading Colossians 1:15-20 July 25, 2010 Liturgical Date: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 85:8-13 Epistle Reading: Colossians 2:6-15 Sermon Text: Luke 11:1-13 Sermon: Jesus Teaches His Disciples to Pray News around The River: Rev. Hoard will play the role of "Grandpa Joe" in Oconee Youth Playhouse's upcoming presentation of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. It will be held in the Oconee Civic Center on July 30th, July 31st, and August 1st.