Oconee Street UMC Online Service
March 21, 2021 • Fifth Sunday of Lent
Full Service Stream
Welcome
Prelude: “Misfits”
Discussing “Glory”
Call to Confession
Opening Hymn: “At the Name … Read the rest
News
Jan. 10 Online Service
Oconee Street UMC Online Service
January 10, 2021
Full Service Stream
Welcome
Prelude: “Shall We Gather At The River?”
Invocation
Opening Hymn: “I Sing Almighty the Power of God”
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 1:1-5
Gospel Reading: Mark 1:4-11
Sermon: “Two Spirits”
Advent Devotional: Dec. 18, 2020
By Maggie and Mac Gibbs
Hebrews 13: 1-3:
“Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.”
As this year comes to a close, there is … Read the rest
Promotion Sunday coming up Oct. 18
Each fall at Oconee Street UMC, children are invited to the altar to stand with their Sunday school classes and officially start the new year. The kids who are promoting to a new Sunday school class take a ceremonial step to join a new group and meet a new teacher.
While we currently aren’t meeting for in-person Sunday school or … Read the rest
Statement against racially motivated violence and supporting peaceful protest
To the Athens community and especially our Black and Brown siblings:
Following in the steps of Jesus who, in love, offered healing and liberation to all he encountered, who wept over unrepentant cities, and who expressed anger at injustice and oppression, we are angered and grieved at the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor – among the … Read the rest
Serve at Our Daily Bread
Serve breakfast or lunch at Our Daily Bread …
As you may already know, Oconee Street UMC has committed the money to buy food to prepare breakfast every other Wednesday and lunch the second Monday of alternating months in 2020.
That means, there are TWO times of day that you can serve a meal at the soup kitchen; one of those times may fit … Read the rest
Advent Devotional: Dec. 3, 2019
Look Towards ‘Poor Little Jesus’
by Katie Greenwood
December 3, 2019
Isaiah 8:11-17; 9:1-7
“The LORD Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread, and he will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel he will be a stone that … Read the rest
The Way Forward: Discussion of supporting change in the church for LGBTQ persons
by Carter Vest
On Wednesday, Sept. 26, Oconee Street’s UMW (United Methodist Women) will meet for a 6:30 supper at 717 with discussion of A Way Forward. All are welcome to come, learn and reflect together.
RSVP to cartervest@gmail.com so we know how much to prepare.
… Read the rest Background for consideration:
The Way Forward concerns possible changes to language in the United
New Adult Sunday School Offerings
Four opportunities for Adult Sunday School will begin on Sunday, Sept. 9. Please sign up by Sept. 2 for the following opportunities:
Moms Set Free
Book study, Mom Set Free: Good news for moms who are tired of trying to be good enough.
Seven weeks: Sept. 9 – Oct. 21. Meet at 717. Facilitated by Hope Cook.
Book provided. Sign … Read the rest
Join us Aug. 18 at our Neighborhood Cookout!
Oconee Street UMC is hosting its annual Carr’s Hill Back-to-School Cookout on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. at 717 Oconee St.
The Cookout is open to the public, especially our student neighbors in the Carr’s Hill neighborhood. The family-friendly event will feature free food, live music, games and entertainment.
For more information, email Allison Floyd at oconeestreetumcyouth@gmail.com.