The Voice from Church and Main

Oxford Presbyterian Church U.S.A | 101 N. Main Street, Oxford, OH 45056
oxfordpresbychurch.org

(Image - Mosaic of the Transfiguration at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome )

Join Us for Worship at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday!

Transfiguration Sunday

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Message (in two parts): "Embrace"

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

THIS SUNDAY

After worship we will hold a forum on "Poverty and Economics," the first moral theme we are engaging on our Journey Through the Bible.

All are welcome to our first forum that will be held after worship on Sunday, February 26 in the Seminary building. Following a light lunch, Dr. Jay Baird will facilitate our discussion of Hillbilly Elegy and dialogue on "Poverty and Economics in the Bible and Our Times."

Calling All Palms

If you have your palm branch from Palm Sunday in 2016, bring it to worship this Sunday. We are collecting all of last year's palms which will be burned on Ash Wednesday. There will be a basket in the narthex for you leave your palm.

Kirkmont Center Summer Camp

Early Bird Registration Discount ends at Midnight, February 28!

That's next Tuesday!

Don't keep Kirkmont a secret! Tell your friends.

And register before midnight on February 28 to get $40 off a full week of camp.

CLICK HERE>> REGISTER NOW

CLICK HERE>> VIEW CAMP CATALOG

Fat Tuesday Pancake Fundraiser

All proceeds support our youth's 2017

mission trip and Kirkmont campers.

Tuesday, February 28 - 5:00-7:00pm

Seminary Building (104 E. Church Street)

Cost: $5/person or $20/family

Includes: 3 pancakes, 2 sausages, juice, coffee/tea

Tickets are being sold in the Molyneaux Lounge after service

Sunday, February 26 and at the door on Tuesday, February 28!

Questions? Contact: Jennifer Walter at (513) 593-4883

or Emily Lykins at [email protected]

2017 HONORED WOMEN AWARD

The Honored Women Award is given annually by Oxford Presbyterian Women to those who have dedicated their time and talents to the work of Oxford Presbyterian Church. Please consider thoughtfully those women you know who give faithfully, willingly, and joyfully in their efforts for this church. Write a letter detailing their work and send it to: Pat Gifford at [email protected] or 6511 Morning Sun Rd., Oxford, OH 45056. A new letter is necessary for those who have been nominated previously. Any questions, call Pat at 516-255-5416 . Nominations must be received by March 1, 2017.

Ash Wednesday Light Dinner

and Service

Please join us at The Seminary on March 1st for our Ash Wednesday service . A light supper will be served at 6:30 P.M. Soup will be provided and we ask those attending to bring one of the following to be shared among us: savory bread, sweet bread, or a fruit dish.

Following the supper, Pastor Lawrence will lead us in the Ash Wednesday liturgy including the imposition of ashes as we welcome in the Lenten Season. If you cannot attend the supper, you are welcome to come around 7:15 for just the service.

Campus Ministry News

"The Progressive Christian Campus Ministry, a mission of Oxford Presbyterian, the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church is seeking people to serve on our board of directors. The board of directors would meet monthly and work with students to reach out to the campus community. It would focus on the financial and administrative missions of the campus ministry in particular. If you're interested you can email Ben Baughman at [email protected] or speak with him after church on Sunday. There will be an informational meeting held today at 5.30pm in the Seminary Building. All are welcome. "

Worship Media Library

Did you ever wish you could see a worship service that you had to miss? Or think after a service you wished someone you knew could have been there to see it?

Your wish has been granted! The videos of our worship services taken by Mike Handy and his team have been published to YouTube playlists that can be viewed anytime. Go to our website, ( oxfordpresbychurch.org ) and click "Worship Media Library" in the right navigation.

Please spread the word!

Third Thirty Program in Hamilton

To Churches and Members of Miami Presbytery,

This is a follow-up to our first invitation encouraging all who receive this notice to please consider attending the retreat sponsored by The Presbyterian Church of Hamilton. The speaker, Chris Pomfret, is a member of Bath Presbyterian Church and has presented at some of your churches. His topic "The Third Thirty" speaks to a large number of people. Some of you may be approaching retirement. Some are into the retirement years and wish to evaluate the path you have taken. Some of you are facing a time where physical changes to your body might alter the way you live. And some of you are able to look back on your life and now can share the things you wish you had done differently. So a large group falls under this topic. Please consider joining us on March 11.

Anyone interested in attending, please contact the church office at 513.523.6364 for more information.

VACATION

Bridgite Dickerson, our Administrative Assistant, will be on vacation beginning Monday, March 13th until Friday, March 17th. The church office will be open that week from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, March 20th at 8:30 am.

In Our Library

The Spring 2017 edition of M ission Crossroads magazine highlights Presbyterian racial ethnic mission work worth celebrating. Pick up your free copy today.