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Sunday Service
June 16, 2019 10:00am
Bring Your Questions
Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford
Religious Education - 11:00am-11:55am
Share the Plate
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Love Notes
Every month, there will be a different group at Live Oak featured in our "Love Notes" appreciation program. You're encouraged to grab one of those pink sheets and let the group know how much you appreciate what they contribute to Live Oak life. June love notes will be for our Faith Development program. please be sure to stop by the Love Notes box and show your love!
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A Few Words from the Minister...
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Summer, summer, summertime ...
It's SUMMERTIME ... but I'm already looking forward to September 1! Here's what's in store... read more
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Congregants Choose the Hymns on Sunday
Your musical wish is our command!
This Sunday's service plan is one of my favorites. It's our annual Question Box service. The sermon will consist of spontaneous answers by Rev Joanna, in response to questions posed by YOU. In a similar way, all hymns or songs will come from suggestions that YOU make. Write them on a slip of paper and drop them in the blue vase (with Michael Van Slyke's "Treble Chalice" on it), which is sitting in the Narthex. I have placed our two hymnals on the table next to it for reference. Please write both the title and the hymn number on the paper. That way I don't have to look it up in the index while on stage, wasting precious question time! It will be OK to include songs we sing frequently that are NOT in the hymnals, as long as we have the lyrics already on our screen program. The vase will be there until just before the service so you may drop in your choices at any time until then. I am eager to see what your favorites are!
- Rebecca Maze, Music Director
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Welcome New Members 
Live Oak is Growing!
Since March of this year, Live Oak has welcomed 26 new adult members; and we couldn't be happier that these folks have found Live Oak! Some have been friends here for years and some are brand new to Live Oak. Please take the time to introduce yourself and invite them to join your committee or tag along on your next church social event.
Welcome to Our Newest Members:
Mark E. Anderson
Penny Berryman & Bryan Damis
Sarah Butkay & Gabe Jimenez
Sandy Purcell Carter
Sue Chander
Lainey Corliss
Nan Farris
Diane & Mike Gadell
Doug Granzow
Becky & Wayne Gregory
Jennifer Hale
Ka Jette
Becky & Ray McPherson
Amanda Papenfus & Brynte Westlund
Patti Schreider
Marjorie Taylor
Elizabeth & Edith Waters
Monica Weaver
Elizabeth Zazulak
If you are interested in becoming a member at Live Oak, our next Exploring Membership class will take place in September--watch the newsletter for more details as the date approaches. In the meantime, you can send any questions you have to membership@liveoakuu.org
If you are already a member and interested in joining the membership team, please come to our meeting on June 19! Email membership@liveoakuu.org.
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Finance Team Meeting
The Finance Team will be meeting on June 19th at 6:00pm in Room 106. Everyone interested in the finances of the church is welcome.
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HELP DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO OUR NEIGHBORS
Live Oak Church will be distributing food to our neighbors. Please volunteer to help with the following tasks:
* Thursday, June 20th @ 1:00 p.m. to approximately 2:30 p.m. food needs to be separated into smaller quantities for distribution. Meet at Hill Country Community Ministries, 1005 Lacy Dr, Leander, TX 78641
* Friday, June 21st @ 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the Live Oak parking lot. This is when we distribute the food to our neighbors. Volunteers are needed to set up and take down the tables, help with the selection of food, and help carry food to our neighbors cars. You do not need to remain the entire 2 & 1/2 hours. Your help is appreciated!
This partnership with Hill Country Community Ministries is the church's "signature project". It is our opportunity to live our Mission of ENRICHING CONNECTIONS with our neighbors in need. Any questions please contact Donna Durbin at: HCCM@liveoakuu.org
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Policy Committee Meeting
The Board of Trustees will be having a regular business meeting on Tuesday, June 25 at 6:30 PM in the Narthex. The meeting is open to all members of the congregation.
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Sack Lunch with the Minister
Sack Lunch with the Minister will be on hiatus for the summer. See you again in mid-August!
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Join the Seniors for Coffee
The seniors gather in the Narthex for coffee and a delicious treat at 10:30 Thursday, June 20th. If you have questions, talk to Rev. Joanna.
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Due to several members traveling we will cancel our June meeting. We will get together on July 17. Our text still is THE SIXTH EXTINCTION, AN UNNATURAL HISTORY by Elizabeth Kolbert. This is a most interesting story. Hella has a copy to lend if you have trouble finding the book.
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Take a Hike Around the Building 
Sunday morning take a few minutes and walk around the building. You will notice that all the doors, downspouts, and trim have been painted, the steeple has a fresh coat of white paint, mildew has been power washed off the brick wall, and there is a new Rainbow flag!
Fresh Coat of North Austin has completed their work on the building exterior. Saturday morning, Ray & Becky McPherson, Richard Johnson, Sue Buckley, and I trimmed the bushes! The garden, that is maintained by Hella Holoubek and the Green Team is in bloom. We can all take pride in how nice our Live Oak church looks.
- Tim Buckley
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Buildings & Grounds Team Met on Monday
The B&G Team met and the meeting could be summarized as balancing the books, reviewing projects, seeking new team leadership, and evaluating goals set 3 1/2 years ago. For more details please review the
meeting minutes. I wish to express my appreciation to the congregation for the financial and physical support we have received as the B&G Team tackled many projects in these past few years.
Tim Buckley
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Engagement Survey
Please take 3 minutes before June 30th to take Live Oak's first annual engagement survey to measure how connected we are with each other over time and update directory information.
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Faith Development
Here's what you need to know this week!
Our summer programming continues this Sunday at 11 AM. Adults will not meet this week because of the sermon content. Please enjoy your coffee and conversation in the Fellowship Hall.
Children and youth are exploring cultural cuisine throughout the summer using the curriculum
Books and Cooks. Each week they will engage with food from another culture through a story and cooking a dish together. There will be optional games and art activities to fill time as needed. The class will meet in Room 205 for the summer, and children 5th grade and under should be signed out by a family member by noon. Older youth (middle school and up) are encouraged to sign up to help lead a session, or just come and help with the cooking and storytime.
Since it is a food-based curriculum, each week when you sign your child in at the table in the Fellowship Hall you will find a list of the ingredients for the day so that you can let the teachers know if there is something your child should not have. We will make sure that our dishes are gluten-free, nut-free, and dairy-free as much as possible to avoid common allergens.
Please check each week!
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| June 19 Finance Committee Meeting
June 20 Senior Coffee
June 20 Help Sort Food
June 21 Help Distribute Food
June 25 Policy Committee Meeting
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UBarU Camp & Retreat Center Upcoming Events:
Upcoming events at UBarU Camp & Retreat Center:
Youth summer camps June 9-29 (based on age)
Sky & Earth youth science camp July 28-Aug 3
For more information and to register, visit
www.ubaru.org
and look under "events."
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The deadline for the weekly e-newsletter and the Sunday announcements is midnight on Tuesday. The submission form can be found here
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