October 17 Service Schedule

Morning Worship

The Dunnemans will be providing a musical worship experience at our morning services. They have provided worship and concerts before at both Oakfield and Tabor. Sunday School will still take place and the Mission Moment & Children's Sermon will be incorporated into the service. In addition to our regular Sunday offering, a freewill offering will be taking at the end of the worship service to thank the The Dunnemans for sharing their talents with us.

Here is a little information from their website:

"History is filled with tales of traveling musicians. In the Middle Ages the minstrel was a primary means of distribution of news from far lands. Well The Dunnemans are not medieval minstrels, but they bring a message from a land that is as far as the end of the earth, or as near as your heart. Through their songs the bring the message of hope in Jesus Christ.

Reg has always been singing for the Lord, starting with “Christian Cowboy” sung when he was four. In his teens he organized The Victors Trio, and in his twenties, he organized The Tabernacle Trio, both of which ministered in Ontario, Canada. U.S. and Canadian fans of Canada’s Galileans trio/quartet then enjoyed his voice and piano for twenty years.

Gretchen has always been singing for the Lord, starting with Caesar Franc’s “Panis Anglicus“ when she was nine years old. She was active in school, church, college and community choirs, and then sang with The Friendship Trio in Montrose, PA for fifteen years.

Since their marriage in 1992, Reg and Gretchen have, together, given their hearts, talents, and repertoires to the Lord and He has blessed their efforts. The ministry became full time in 2002 and was recognized as a non-profit ministry in 2006."

Evening Worship

At 7:00PM at Tabor UMC, we will have an evening worship service focused on Preparation for Worship. Our Bible readings and discussion will look at making the most out of your worship experience. We will look at what you can do on Saturdays, what you can do in the pew before the service starts, what you can do to be ready to focus in worship, as well as what to do to maximize putting into practice what you learn and experience in worship.

Even if you were at the morning service, there is still something new to be gained by attending this service. We will also be taking Holy Communion as a part of worship. If you miss it on the 17th, we will have a similar service at Oakfield UMC on the 31st.

Brent Vernon Concert - REMINDER

I wanted to send out another reminder about this Friday's concert at Oakfield United Methodist Church. It is this Friday at 7:00PM. If you need directions to the church, please click HERE.

The following comes from his Facebook page:

"South Florida-based singer, songwriter, and ventriloquist Brent Vernon believes that God can use anyone -- even the most unlikely among us -- to do great things for Him. As a shy kid who struggled to articulate himself, Brent did not envision himself playing concerts and leading worship as he does today. But for the past fifteen years, his concert ministry has inspired the thousands who have found their way to small country churches, inner city ministries, contemporary suburban churches, elementary school assemblies, college chapels, coffee houses, and the many other venues Brent has played.

Brent and his sidekick Sam have crisscrossed the U.S. countless times and have performed in Canada, Ireland, and the Caribbean.

"I have a passion for creative excellence, but I get more excited about connecting with people in meaningful ways. I love that folks find the concerts to be quirky and fun, but -- more than anything -- our time together is about building the Kingdom."

With this in mind, Brent's lyrics are honest and biblically driven, encouraging and admonishing the listener to live a surrendered life. The music itself is energetic and heartfelt, covering a wide range of musical styles."

I do want to stress that no tickets are required for the show and there is no admission fee. Brent has simply asked that a love offering is taken during the show. You are encouraged to contribute the amount you feel comfortable for this show. Please spread the word about this concert. It is a great opportunity to see some live music. It gives you something to do on a Friday night!

The doors will open at 6:30PM. The Youth Group for Oakfield United Methodist Church will have refreshments provided before and after the show as well as during the intermission. Brent will also have recordings available.

Check out some videos of his on YouTube.

Check out his MySpace page.

I hope to see you there!

Brent Vernon in Concert

I am excited to announce that we will be hosting Brent Vernon at Oakfield United Methodist Church. The performance will take place on May 28, 2010 at 7:00PM. No tickets will be required, nor is there any cost for admission. A love offering will be taken during the course of the performance. The Oakfield Youth Group will be selling concessions before, during the intermission, and after the show. Brent will have recordings available for sale as well.

Brent Vernon is a writer, illustrator, and performing musician. Since the summer of 1995, Brent has toured in 48 states, Canada, Australia, and the Caribbean executing a calendar of 75 to 210 concerts each year in schools, churches, coffee house and a myriad of other venues.

Over the last decade, Brent has developed an unusual ability to communicate with people of all ages by keeping his message clear, his methods current, and his presentation polished. His approach is simple, often using only a keyboard to accompany his warm vocal stylings.

Brent’s music, namely the song “If You’re Not In It” from his latest CD, A Thousand Pictures, was enthusiastically received on Christian radio stations across the nation, topping the charts in several markets.

Brent is also a ventriloquist. With the growing popularity of his friend “Sam”, many of Brent’s performances have taken a decided kid-friendly turn, with terrific response.

To find out more, please check out his website at: http://www.brentvernon.com/. He also has a Facebook site at: http://www.facebook.com/BrentVernonOnFB.