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Grace UM Church Staff Members
Pastor: Rev. Dr. John D. Miller
Director of Lay Ministries: Barb Dittman
Secretary: Brittany Adams
Finance Secretary: Eva Palmer
Custodian: Bill Lamberton
Organist: Joseph Emanuele |
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Services are available on YouTube and our website www.graceoilcity.org
https://www.graceoilcity.org/worship-service-recordings.html
Sunday 6/02/2024 Sunday School @ 9:00 AM
Sunday 6/02/2024 Service @ 10:00AM
Rev. Dr. John D. Miller
2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Recognition of Graduates and Holy Communion
Sermon: A Vision of God’s Future
Scripture: Psalm 42 (NRSV)
Ushers: Tom Peebles and Judy Guyton
Greeter: Barb Hayes
* Hymns:
“O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” #57 (vv. 1-5)
“Glory be to the Father” #70 |
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Sunday School for Adults: New Space
You are invited to the 9:00 Adult Sunday School Class which will now meet in a more convenient space: the former Kindergarten room in the hallway off the sanctuary and just beyond the “Pastor’s Office.”
Looking Ahead
June 2nd 10:00AM Sunday Worship Service
Graduate recognition after Sunday service
Towne Towers Gathering: Canceled
Due to a conflict in schedules, our monthly gathering with folks at Towne Towers is canceled until Thursday, March 30th
WORSHIP TIME CHANGE: June 2nd at 10:00 a.m.
Worship will return to the traditional summer schedule on Sunday, June 2nd, to 10:00 a.m. Keep this in mind, or else you’ll arrive in time for the Benediction.
June 2 Grace UM Church will recognize graduates of any degree or certificate program on Sunday, June 2nd during 10:00 a.m. worship.
June 2 We will celebrate Holy Communion during the worship service on. |
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Join us this Sunday June 2 in recognition of our 2024 Graduates
Charlie Motter and Matthew Myers
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PREPARING FOR SUNDAY'S MESSAGE
Come and Worship!
"A Vision of God’s Future": June 2
2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Recognition of Graduates and Holy Communion
Worship This Week
“As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God” is the way that Psalm 42 starts. As new fawns are being born this time of year, Psalm 42 seems like a metaphor for the experience of graduating students (if I stretch it to near absurdity). This Psalm has movements of life that will be experienced: remembering the personal and communal, a sense of disorientation, honest anguish of homesickness and a deeply honest experience of feeling disquieted. Yet a word of hope arises.
At a minimum, I hope to achieve what cartoonist Garry Trudeau expressed (and I modified for HS grads): "Commencement speeches (and sermons) were invented largely in the belief that outgoing college (and high school) students should never be released into the world until they have been properly sedated."
I’ll look forward to seeing you in worship Sunday, or being seen by you, at 10:00 a.m. REMEMBER: worship time changes to 10:00 a.m.
Rev. Dr. John D. Miller
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Last Sunday in June, the 30th: Casual dress & picnic to follow
As the Millers say “thank you” for the gracious welcome and cooperation we have had from each “grace-filled worshipper,” a “pig-roast style” barbeque picnic will be held after 10:00 a.m. worship on Sunday, June 30th. We expect dripping sauces and sticky fingers, lots of laughter and stories, all the fixings and drinks, so dress for a picnic at 10:00 worship because we celebrate afterwards. Bring family, grandkids, the on-line worshippers for good food and fun. (Psst… not costing the church a penny because the Miller kids are footing the cost.) |
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Baby Bottle Boomerang: Fill A Bottle
The Life Center in Franklin provides a ministry of life changing services to meet the physical and spiritual needs of women and men facing an unplanned pregnancy. Pick up and fill up a baby bottle with coins and bills from now until Father’s Day. Bottles are available in the Grace UMC sanctuary or the office. More information is available at “herlifecenter.com.”
Pick your bottle: Mother's Day, May 12, 2024
Return your bottle: Father's Day, June 16, 2024 |
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From The Pastor's Desk:
WORSHIP TIME CHANGE: June 2nd at 10:00 a.m.
Worship will return to the traditional summer schedule this Sunday, June 2nd, to 10:00 a.m. Adult Sunday school will start at 9:00 a.m. This week’s theme is on “hell” with Lee Strobel.
Parsonage Work Day: Saturday, June 8th
Bring your gardening and lawn tools, plus a good spirit and join Trustees for Spring clean-up day at the Parsonage.
Beginning time is 10:00 a.m. Major focus is yard work, shrubbery trimming, etc.
“Many hands make light work.”
Towne Towers Gathering: Cancelled for May
Our monthly gathering with folks at Towne Towers, originally scheduled for tomorrow, May 30th , has been cancelled. They are going through a 3-day building inspection. Next gathering is in June. Watch for details from Barb Dittman, Director of Lay Ministries.
Recognition of Graduates: June 2nd
Grace UM Church will recognize graduates Charlie Motter and Matthew Myers this Sunday, June 2nd during 10:00 a.m. worship. Plan to attend to congratulate these young men.
Holy Communion:
We will celebrate Holy Communion during the worship service on June 2nd. You may prepare elements at home for a “Love Feast” if you worship with Grace folks on-line. Remember: worship starts at 10:00 a.m.
An Invitation to Join
If you have even considered becoming a member of Grace UMC, and wonder what that entails, call the church office, 814-677-3013, or email me at jdmiller@graceoilcity.org. |
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Put on your Calendar
Reminders:
Parsonage Work Day: Saturday, June 8th
Bring your gardening and lawn tools, plus a good spirit and join Trustees for Spring clean-up day at the Parsonage.
Beginning time is 10:00 a.m. Major focus is yard work, shrubbery trimming, etc.
“Many hands make light work.”
June 16th – Father’s Day: Return full Baby Bottles to support the Life Center ministry
June 18th – Towne Towers get together: Join in the visiting and new relationships.
June 20th – Secret Prayer Partners “Reveal;” Lunch at the Millers in Rockland. Watch for details.
June 30th – Casual Sunday and Farewell Picnic: Dress for a picnic after worship – a good time for all. |
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Barbara Dittman, Director of Lay Ministries
Contact BarB at Grace UM
814-677-3013 Ext. 104
Office hours: Tues., Wed., Thurs. - 9:00 - 1:00 |
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BarB's Blurbs!
Celebrations and Get-togethers - On Tuesday, June 18th, we are going to have another get-together with our friends from Towne Towers! The time is 2:00-3:30. The theme is "Summertime!" A sign-up sheet is on the table at the back of the sanctuary. If you could bring 1 dozen cookies, that would be great! Wear some bright summertime clothes!
On Thursday, June 20th, a get-together for secret prayer partners to reveal their identity is being planned! The location is John and Diane Miller's home! The time and food will be determined soon.
On Sunday, June 30th, there will be a casual church service with lunch to follow the service!
Some packets of notecards with the church's picture on them were recently purchased! They are available for people to use to send messages to their family and friends! If you would like to make a contribution to defray the cost of these notecards, please do so! Thank you!
June has arrived in all its glory! I was looking on the internet to find out some holidays that can be celebrated during the first week in June! See if you know some of them: National Play Outside Day, World Caring Day, National Say Something Nice Day, National Hug Your Cat Day, and National Start Over Day! As I was looking at these celebrating days, I wondered if we could do these everyday instead of just one day! Just a thought! I hope you all have a wonderful week! God loves you and so do I! BarB
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HOPE 21: “A clothing boutique ministry”
Operating Day: Mondays 6:00pm-8:00pm
*Please save your old plastic grocery bags and bring them in to the church to be used for bagging clothing.
Still excepting donations of clothing and accessories such as shoes, boots, scarves, hats, belts, gloves, coats, professional clothing, dance wear, uniforms, socks, jewelry,
and school/work bags. |
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Quilting and Fellowship
The Merry Quilters are stitching on Mondays from 10:00am until 3:00pm in the lounge/library next to Grace Hall. Both experienced quilters and and any who would like to become a quilter are invited to join us. Visitors welcome, too! Access to the lounge is currently through the room outside the ladies restroom on the ground floor. Bring a bag lunch if you’d like to join us for lunch at noon. Questions?
Call Cindy Fultz, 814-673-5058. |
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A Quarter for your Meter
Your thoughts may be worth only a penny, but your presence at the church during weekdays is worth much more. Oil City has metered the parking lot behind the church. Plus, they issue tickets for parking violations.
Here is the church offer. On the secretary’s desk is a small bowl with change for the meter. If short of change, step in, grab a coin, and help the Oil City Parking Authority a dime or quarter at a time, rather than $5.00 as a first-time violator (who was caught). You are loved and worth every penny, dime or quarter. |
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Prayers of Joy and Concern
Cork and Carol Nelms health concerns
Vernon Flinchbaugh and family as he begins hospice care.
Deb Rae Miller upcoming surgery.
Carla Wheeler healing recovering from a fall.
Matt Henderson who is struggling with ALS.
Sally Bowser at home recovering from heart issues.
Jim Whaley – medical tests
Kathy Flockerzi cancer treatments.
Anita Eberle is home but still recovering.
Adrianna – HS student at crossroads.
Medical/Health concerns:
Rev David, Vickie Fisher, Jason Cox, Josh Keebler, Dorothy Heckathrone, Don and Sherry Emick, DeAnna Mahle, Josie McMullen, Gracie Singleton, Linda Stine’s niece, David Miller, Blaine Beers, Chip & Peggy Nunemaker, Amy Dykins.
Kate Shaffer as she progresses through cancer treatment.
Marcia Hannan, sister of Rita Hale, for return of cancer.
Ginny Taylor.
May prayer emphasis will be praying over families and pastors.
The ministry of Grace Church in our community and around the world.
Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi
District Superintendent Rev. Deborah Ackley-Killian |
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