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Children and Youth News:
May 25, 2010
Dear Western Oaks Parents and Guardians,
Thank you for your continuing support of our children’s program. The purpose of this letter is to keep you informed about upcoming program developments within the children’s department.
As you are aware, almost two years ago we began a new program called Children’s Worship and Wonder. This fall we will begin the second stage of that program, which is called Following Jesus. Following Jesus is a set of 35 new stories about Jesus, which center on His call of the disciples and their interaction with Him. It uses the same Montessori- based format as Children’s Worship and Wonder does.
With preparations for Following Jesus in mind, we have decided to do something new and different with our children this summer.
This summer, we will be using a new program with our kids, called Summer Matinee. One of the best parts of summer vacation is to be able to go to the theater during the day and sit and watch movies. So, during adult worship this summer we are going to watch movies and complete lessons that make these movies into Christian teaching opportunities. Of course, your children are also welcome to remain in church with you during the service if that is what you wish. There will be no changes in our Sunday school program this summer. And, of course, we hope to see your children at summer Wild Wednesdays. If you have any questions with regard to this, please contact me at the church.
May the Lord bless you this summer,
Rev. Ursula Lichtenberger
SUMMER MATINEE SERIES
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DATE |
MOVIE TITLE |
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June 6 |
Jonah and the Whale |
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June 13 |
Samson and Delilah |
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June 20 |
Daniel and the Lionʼs Den |
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June 27 |
Abraham and Isaac |
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July 4 |
The Caves of Qumran |
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July 11 |
Solomon |
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July18 |
Moses |
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July 25 |
Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors |
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August 1 |
The Nativity |
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August 8 |
The Miracles of Jesus |
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August 15 |
The Last Supper Crucifixion and Resurrection |
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August 22 |
The Apostles |
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August29 |
BenHur |
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September 5 |
The Story of Peter |
The Children's Choir will resume in September.
Here is a complete list of this year's camps.
Discover Camp (campers who completed grades 2-3) Central Camp June 25-27
Junior Camp (campers who completed grades 3-5) Central Camp June 28-July 2
CYF Camp (campers who completed grades 9-12) Central Camp June 27-July 2
CYF Mission Camp 2010 (campers who completed grades 8-12) July 26-30
Western Oaks Registration Deadline was April 15th. Please contact Rev. Ursula Lichtenberger at the church for more information. 789-8812.
You may have noticed a change in the order of worship in the second service. We have placed the Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer before the Children’s Moment instead of after it. This is so that the children will be present when the Lord’s Prayer is recited and they can join the rest of the Church family in praying it.
Also, Sunday school ends at 10:50. In the past, we have taken your children directly from Sunday school into Children’s Choir, so that they could have additional practice time. Later, we would escort them to Children’s Moment and back to Choir again so that you could receive them at the end of second service.
However, this has changed. Our kids and teachers need a break between Sunday school and Children’s Choir, and our teachers need to pick up their own children. So, we will be dismissing your children promptly at 10:50 from Sunday school. Then, they can attend the first part of worship with you. After the Children’s Moment we will invite them to come to Children’s Choir.
WILD WEDNESDAYS
This summer, our youth and children's ministries have planned some great activities. Thanks to our church bus, we are free to go places as a group!! Activities for children or youth will take place on Wednesdays, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and will include lunch.
6/30/10 No Wild Wednesday Activity due to CYF and Junior Camps
7/07/10 Children will have lunch at Pizza Inn and go to Splash Zone
7/14/10 Youth will eat pizza and watch a movie at WOCC
7/21/10 No
Wild Wednesday Activity due to Vacation Bible School
7/28/10 Children
will have a picnic and play at the WOCC play ground
If you would like your youth or children to attend, please have them at the church by 11:15 a.m. each Wednesday. If you have questions, please contact Rev. Ursula Lichtenberger at 789-8812.
Bridge for Fun
Come and enjoy cards and good fellowship. Meetings will be 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. in Room 117.
Canasta
A group plays Texas canasta each Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. in Room 112-113.
Bunco
Bunco is played the second Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in Room 118
CMF News
Please note: We will NOT meet in July, August, or September due to holidays and summer vacations.
The next Christian Men's Fellowship breakfast will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2010, at the Olde Orchard Restaurant, 7339 NW 23rd St., Bethany, OK. Come join us for a great meal and great fellowship. All church men are invited. Bring a guest! Our meetings are held the first Saturday of each month. For more information about CMF contact Vernon Cook (840-5758) or John Trivette (782-0994). We look forward to seeing you there.CWF News
On Tuesdays of the month, the CWF will meet at the Church at 9:30 a.m. for quilting. Nancy Knoy is the contact for any questions. The next business/lunch meeting will be September 14, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.
Caring and Sharing Group
On Wednesday, August 11, at 5:30 p.m. we will meet at Tai Pei Restaurant, 5505 N. MacArthur, for our fun dinner and fellowship night.
The next regular Caring and Sharing meeting will be held on Sunday, August 29th at 4:00 p.m. in room 117.
The Caring and Sharing grief support group is offering to be a Prayer Chain for WOCC. If you have a sudden, unexpected, or special need for prayer please contact Dorothy Uhl, 942-4836, and your prayer request will be circulated through the Caring and Sharing membership. This Prayer Chain will be in addition to the Elder's prayers and Prayer Requests listed in the bulletin and Oakbridge. We hope this will be an additional touch of the Spirit within WOCC. God bless.
If you have lost a loved one please feel free and especially invited to attend our monthly meeting on the last Sunday of the month. We meet at 4:00 p.m. for one hour and have programs of interest pertaining to grief and the active continuance of life without our loved ones. We offer fellowship, Christian love, and a safe place to share our personal grief, support one another as we progress through the sad journey of death, AND we even laugh a lot. We also meet the "Middle Wednesday" of each month at various local restaurants for visiting, eating, joking--our Fun Night dinner.
For more information, please contact Betty Sessions at 470-1657.
Choirs
The regular rehearsal schedule for the Chancel Choir will resume on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Nursery service will be provided to accommodate parents with young children.
Phone: 405-789-8812, FAX: 405-789-8814