May 24 Online Service

Oconee Street UMC Online Service
May 24, 2020

Prelude

“Hyfrydol”
Performed by Carisa Elam, keyboard and guitar

Welcome

Pastor Elaine Puckett

Special Recognition

Recognition of 2020 UGA graduate and OSUMC choir member Thomas Dobbins

Recognition of 2020 Graduates

A special tribute video recognizing all academic year high school and college and graduates of Oconee Street UMC and U-Lead Athens.

InvocationRead the rest

Service: March 29, 2020

March 29, 2020 • Fifth Sunday of Lent

Godly Play

Alys Wilman

Welcome

Pastor Elaine Puckett

Invocation

The Calkin Family

The journey to Good Friday is fraught with danger; 
The road to Jerusalem is difficult indeed. 
Be among us, as we enter this story together 
Help us to faithfully follow the rugged path that takes us home.

Opening Hymn: “How Read the rest

Service: March 22, 2020

March 22, 2020 • Fourth Sunday of Lent

Godly Play:

Welcome:

Pastor Elaine Puckett

Invocation:

Read by Joe Dennis

The journey to Good Friday is fraught with danger;
The road to Jerusalem is difficult indeed. 
Be among us, as we enter this story together
Help us to faithfully follow the rugged path that takes us home.

Opening Hymn: “Rejoice, … Read the rest

Sermon: The Servant Church

“Thoughts and prayers aren’t enough.” On Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, we need to ask ourselves, “What kind of church are we going to be?”

“The Servant Church” • Sermon by Dr. Robert Foster
”Ain’t Got Time to Die” • Chancel Choir
Words and Music by Hall Johnson

“The Servant Church”
Sermon by Dr. Robert Foster
Isaiah 49:1-7
January 19, … Read the rest

Sermon: Holding on and Letting Go

The parable of the rich man is perhaps the most difficult story in the Bible for Christians to accept. Jesus tells a rich man that in order to truly get into heaven, he should give all his possessions to the poor and follow Jesus.

Several interpretations of this verse try to avoid the fact that this is about money, or … Read the rest

Sermon: Finding Balance

In Luke 10:38-42, Martha expresses frustration that while she is doing all the housework related to hosting a guest, Mary is talking to Jesus.

Martha asks Jesus if this bothers him? But rather than empathize with Martha, Jesus says Mary is doing exactly what she needs to be doing by listening.

This is pretty groundbreaking for Biblical times, because rabbis … Read the rest

Sermon: Dear Norah

Today’s sermon is an open letter to Pastor Joe Gunby’s goddaughter, Norah Valentine, who was baptized during the service …

I have a story to tell you. A story of great distance and starlight. A story of deep delight. It’s a story that begins in a place beyond time …

Sermon: “Dear Norah”

“Dear Norah”
Sermon by The Rev. Joe … Read the rest

Sermon: The Folly of the Cross

Church means many things to different people. But Paul keeps returning the focus of the church to the cross.

But the cross is often used by people use for their own personal gain. Paul warns about this. The cross is not something that can be humanized. It’s a … Read the rest