Painting created by Ray Dorfi
Christmas Eve at Oak Grove
Worship Online - No in-person Worship
In response to the current COVID-19 Pandemic we are currently offering Online Worship only.
We will meet online for worship Christmas Eve Thursday Dec 24th at 7:00pm on Facebook Live.
New Urban High School Staff Appreciation Cards It’s been a hard year for teachers and all school staff! They are working 10 times as hard to lead distance learning, they miss seeing their students and feel like they have “complaint department” tattooed on their foreheads! We asked what we can do to support them, and they said they would really appreciate notes of encouragement!
1. Choose a staff member or two (or more).
2. Write a note telling them how much they matter and that you personally appreciate what they are doing in this very difficult time to be an educator.
3. To ensure all staff get a card please follow these guidelines:
If your last name starts with A– F write to staff whose last name begins with A-F .
If your last name starts with G– K write to staff whose last name begins with G-K .
If your last name starts with L– P write to staff whose last name begins with L-P.
If your last name starts with Q-U write to staff whose last name begins with Q-U.
If your last name starts with V-Z write to staff whose last name begins with V-Z.
4. Drop off or mail your cards to the church P.O. Box 68238 Oak Grove, OR 97268
We will pass them on to Principal Lockhard who will get them to all her staff. Cards must be at the church office by Dec 15 to be delivered to the staff on time.
1. Choose a staff member or two (or more).
2. Write a note telling them how much they matter and that you personally appreciate what they are doing in this very difficult time to be an educator.
3. To ensure all staff get a card please follow these guidelines:
If your last name starts with A– F write to staff whose last name begins with A-F .
If your last name starts with G– K write to staff whose last name begins with G-K .
If your last name starts with L– P write to staff whose last name begins with L-P.
If your last name starts with Q-U write to staff whose last name begins with Q-U.
If your last name starts with V-Z write to staff whose last name begins with V-Z.
4. Drop off or mail your cards to the church P.O. Box 68238 Oak Grove, OR 97268
We will pass them on to Principal Lockhard who will get them to all her staff. Cards must be at the church office by Dec 15 to be delivered to the staff on time.
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Daniale Lynch -Teacher
Lan Mai -Teacher Eric Birn - Teacher Danielle Brown - Engagement Specialist Craig Combs - Learning Specialist Mary Crawford-Roberts - School Psychologist Kirstan Fengler -Teacher Siche Green-Mitchell - School Counselor Britta Johnson - Teacher Scott Kandel -Custodian Lisa Katchmark -Registrar Becky Kilgore -Learning Specialist Andrea Lockard -Principal Lorri Temple -Special Education Instructional Assistant |
Dotty Miller -Secretary
Bjorn Nelson -Teacher Elijah Price -Campus Monitor Anna Scarpino -Teacher Brett Smith -Teacher Kathleen Snyder -Teacher Rebecca Spaulding -Cook Kim Street -Assistant Principal Anna Taylor -Instructional Assistant Erin Treece -Teacher Carlo Velazquez -Technology Specialist Annarie Wergeland -School Counselor Ryan Wilhite -Teacher |
Winter Blitz — Last Chance to give to help school families have a Merry Christmas is Nov 30 for details see https://www.oakgroveunitedmethodist.com/events--calendar.html
Advent Sunday School — Kids - watch your mailbox for weekly Advent packets with
coloring pages and activities and tune in to story time! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpQusWVKtD9kEc0B9K541eA
If there’s a child in your family who wants in on this action please email the church office ogumc@comcast.net and we’ll add you to the list!
coloring pages and activities and tune in to story time! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpQusWVKtD9kEc0B9K541eA
If there’s a child in your family who wants in on this action please email the church office ogumc@comcast.net and we’ll add you to the list!
Online Advent Study - “Names For The Messiah” by Walter Brueggemann. Mondays or Wednesdays Nov 30 -Dec 23. Join the meeting by clicking one of the links below, no need to register. See you there!
Monday 6:30-8pm Nov 30, Dec 7, 14, 21
Join Zoom Meeting
https://greaternw.zoom.us/j/98157395702
Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Wednesday 4- 5:30pm Dec 2, 9, 16, 23
Join Zoom Meeting
https://greaternw.zoom.us/j/94110502700
Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Buying the book is recommended, but those who don’t read it are welcome to join the discussion. If you would like to buy the book here is the amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/Names-Messiah-Advent-Walter-Brueggemann/dp/0664262570/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Names+For+The+Messiah%E2%80%9D+by+Walter+Brueggemann&qid=1605560172&sr=8-1
Monday 6:30-8pm Nov 30, Dec 7, 14, 21
Join Zoom Meeting
https://greaternw.zoom.us/j/98157395702
Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Wednesday 4- 5:30pm Dec 2, 9, 16, 23
Join Zoom Meeting
https://greaternw.zoom.us/j/94110502700
Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Buying the book is recommended, but those who don’t read it are welcome to join the discussion. If you would like to buy the book here is the amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/Names-Messiah-Advent-Walter-Brueggemann/dp/0664262570/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Names+For+The+Messiah%E2%80%9D+by+Walter+Brueggemann&qid=1605560172&sr=8-1
Christmas Sweater Selfies Due Dec 13th! Take a selfie or family pic in your Christmas Sweaters and email them to Dave at oakgroveumc.events@gmail.com or post them on in the Comments of the Christmas Sweater facebook post
https://www.facebook.com/OakGroveUnitedMethodist
We’ll share a slideshow of all our fabulous sweater pics on Sunday Dec 20th!
https://www.facebook.com/OakGroveUnitedMethodist
We’ll share a slideshow of all our fabulous sweater pics on Sunday Dec 20th!
Gaudette Sunday Dec 20 Tune in for this joyful celebration of Mary’s song from Luke 1:46-55 with joyful music, joyful sweaters, and a joyful message!
Longest Night Service Dec 21, 7pm on ZOOM. Longest Night is a time to gather and be grounded in the whole story of the manger. A story that also carries grief, confusion, anger and exhaustion. If this season feels dissonant, if you carry the grief of loss and hard-lived days, this gathering is for you. Come gather yourself around candles and words of courage and acknowledgement on this longest night of the year.
Monday Dec 21, 7pm
Join Zoom meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88193036105?pwd=cGtLenFwQ1JTb2k1VTErZWVmSEVpUT09
Dial in from any kind of phone 1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Monday Dec 21, 7pm
Join Zoom meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88193036105?pwd=cGtLenFwQ1JTb2k1VTErZWVmSEVpUT09
Dial in from any kind of phone 1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Online Christmas Pageant --Families of all types, whatever your family looks like you are invited to help show and tell the Christmas
story. To get involved contact Stori at
familyyouth@oakgroveunitedmethodist.com
story. To get involved contact Stori at
familyyouth@oakgroveunitedmethodist.com
Sunday Dec 27 All District Worship Service Music and readings from churches throughout the district (including our Pandemic Chimers!) with a sermon by District Superintendent Rev Tim Overton-Harris.
Follow this link to sign up for our weekly emails, which includes a Sunday bulletin http://eepurl.com/c8-gL5