APRIL 3, 2020

A PUBLICATION OFOAK HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

7815 Hwy. 290 W.Austin, TX 78736 • (512) 288-3836

Pastors Jim Roberts and Laura Smith Adam

Worship Service(Worship is online only—no congregation.) Sunday, April 510 a.m. (www.facebook.com/OakHillUMC) Pastor Jim Roberts “Searching for God: ‘Palms and Passion’” — Matthew 21:1-11

This Sunday’s message is part six of “Searching for God,” a six-part sermon series exploring God’s loving purpose for fastingand temptation, meditation and silence, hospitality, discernment, becoming a new creation, and solitude.

Click here for the Online Worship Bulletin

Click here for the Children’s Bulletin

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Information About Holy WeekThere will not be a livestreamed service on Maundy/Holy Thursday or Good Friday. There will be one livestreamed service at10 a.m. on Easter. This will be livestreamed only — no congregation.

Easter Lilies: It’s time to purchase Easter lilies! These will be displayed during our livestreamed Easter service and will be available for pickup (time to be determined) after the service. An order form is here. Please mail the form and a check made out to Oak Hill UMC ($15 per lily) to the church office. Please write “Easter Lily” in the memo line. Deadline to order is April 7.

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Radical Hospitality at Oak Hill UMC: A desire to invite, welcome, receive, and care for those who are strangers so that they find a

spiritual home and discover for themselves the unending richness of life in Christ.

Decorate Our Online Service With Easter Lilies!The deadline to purchase Easter lilies is April 7! The lilies will be displayed during our livestreamed Easter service and will beavailable for pickup later (time to be determined). An order form is available below. Please mail the form and a check made out toOak Hill UMC ($15 per lily) to the church office. Please write “Easter Lily” in the memo line.

Click here for a downloadable order form.

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About Our Facebook LivestreamYou do not need a Facebook account to watch our livestreamed service. Oak Hill UMC’s Facebook page is public; simply go towww.facebook.com/OakHillUMC. If you are prompted to create an account, click “Not Now” and you will be able to see ourFacebook page (and view the church service) without creating an account.

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As we continue with our social distancing, sheltering in place, and self-isolating/quarantining, here are a few helpful website pages to visit frequently:

http://www.oakhillumc.org/coronavirus-help/ How can we be the church in a time like this? How can we be the hands and feet of Christ and support our most vulnerable neighbors in a way that will not pose a health risk to our volunteers? We’ve compiled a list of ways to help on this website!

If you belong to the risk group (60+, weakened immune system) and cannot leave the house, or are afraid to leave the house during this coronavirus crisis, let us know how our volunteers can help you! And if you want to help neighbors who cannot leave the house,you can offer help by signing up on our website. Our volunteer coordinator will contact you and match you with a person seeking help.

http://www.oakhillumc.org/coronavirus-info/ Alternatives to in-person worship. http://www.oakhillumc.org/giving/ Generous giving is an act of faith that places our trust in God during times of anxiety.

https://www.facebook.com/OakHillUMC/ Where you’ll find our 10 a.m. livestreamed service plus uplifting words of comfort.

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It’s “Pastor Dr. Jim” to You, Thank You We have BIG news! Pastor Jim successfully defended his dissertation for his doctor of ministry degree from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary! Join us in congratulating the Rev. Dr. Jim Roberts!

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Our Prayers Fran and Bob Batch; friends and family of Andria Brannon (her father-in-law, Billie Havas Hobby, passed away March 26); friendsand family of Jennifer Barkis (her father, Robert Edwin “Pete” Taylor, passed away March 23); Caroline Cook; Bill Duke; Carol Easley(Sherri Morrison’s mother); Virginia Godfrey (Priscilla Feuerbacher’s sister); friends and family of John Hanna (his wife, Jody, passed away March 30); Diane Merwarth (as a health care provider); Billie Moore; Louise Raleigh (Lynn Sampsell’s sister); Ginny West; Rick White (Karan and David Stripling’s son-in-law); Rev. Bob Wilson, wife Bev, and sister Linda Stephen Ministers care for people facing tough times through confidential, one-to-one Christian care. They provide the emotional

and spiritual care needed when someone is faced with a crisis or difficulty such as grief, spiritual needs, health issues, relationshipproblems, job situations, or other life challenges. If you are in need of someone to share your concerns, please email Alana Oehlerat also@austin.rr.com or call her at (512) 289-1988 and ask about speaking with a Stephen Minister. For more information:www.oakhillumc.org/stephen-ministry/.

Oak Hill United Methodist Church7815 Highway 290 WestAustin, TX 78736www.oakhillumc.org

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Ministers All members of Oak Hill UMCPastors Jim Roberts Laura Smith AdamDirector of Music Ministries Gillian WestermanOrganist Sheryl StackDirector of Preschool Ministries Jennifer BarkisInt. Dir. of Children’s Ministries Jennifer Barkis Director of Youth Ministries Matt VillegasFinancial Administrator Angie BraggFacilities Administrator Daniel UrrutiaOffice Manager Alana OehlerDirector of Connections and Service Vicki MatustikDirector of Communications Don Kerr