Oxford Cumberland Presbyterian United Methodist Church

01/19/2025

Church will not meet January 19 due to snow-covered roads. Pastor Bobby Coleman will provide a message via the Facebook group.

07/08/2024

For Vacation Church School July 8-11, kids and teenagers will head to Breaker Rock Beach to explore how God’s rock is solid truth in a world of shifting sands.

Classes will be available for preschool through teenage students. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Activities will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m.

A light meal and snacks will be served each night. Plans are for hotdogs on Monday, chicken nuggets on Tuesday, PB&Js on Wednesday and pizza on Thursday.

Teachers will include: TaKara Kinion for preschool; Gay Majors and Joann Gillihan for first and second grade; Missy McBride for third and fourth grade; Ruth Welch for fifth and sixth grade; and Willetta Everett for seventh through 12th grade. Lee Melton will handle crafts with each class. Megan McBride will lead group singing. Amanda Shaver will handle speciality treats that goes along with the theme each night. Gathering time devotionals will be provided by: Jr. Majors, Charley Melton, Billy McBride and the Rev. Bobby Coleman.

All are welcome!

03/28/2024

Everyone is welcome! We'll share in breakfast following the sunrise service.

11/02/2023

Homemade fried pies and other desserts as well as handcrafted items will be sold at the annual holiday bazaar beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the church. Proceeds will benefit nonprofit organizations.

11/02/2023

Everyone is welcome to a potluck meal followed by a dessert auction beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Everyone is encouraged to bring a dessert. Proceeds will benefit charity.

08/03/2023

Church members attend "Queen Esther" at Sight & Sound Theatre in Branson on Aug. 2.

07/19/2023

Interested in seeing the Queen Esther production at Sight & Sound Theatre in Branson?

A group from the church will meet at the theater for the 3:30 p.m. Aug. 2 show. Each ticket will cost $66.29 if fewer than 15 people attend or $62.98 if 15 or more attend.

Please let Lee Melton know if you (and any friends and family) would like tickets by Sunday.

Experience the Bible’s most epic stories as they come to life on a panoramic stage! Sight & Sound Theatres offers unforgettable and uplifting shows.

08/28/2022

New church T-shirts! A limited number of shirts in toddler, youth and adult sizes still are available. They are $10 for adult sizes and $5 for toddler and youth sizes.

08/28/2022

Monthly Message from Pastor Bobby Coleman:

Are you a successful Christian?

Have you asked yourself that question? How would you measure whether you are a successful Christian? Does success look the same for all Christians? Should we use some well-known religious person as our example? if so, who would you choose? Should we all choose the same person?

Who would have thought that one simple question could lead to so many uncertainties?

What does success mean to you? Society measures success by money. When someone is “successful,” it often means they’re financially successful or successful in business. But what does that really have to do with success?

We know that, according to the Bible, financial or business success is a tiny part of success.

Webster defines success as simply “favorable or desired outcome.” Granted, it also goes on to include the attainment of wealth in the definition, but I think it’s evolved into that based on society’s view of success.

From a Biblical perspective, attaining wealth isn’t the ultimate goal, though it’s not a bad thing. Some of the greatest people from the Old Testament had great wealth.

How should Christians really measure success, though? We may consider one Christian more successful than the other if he seems to be better at keeping the commandments of God. Oh, I know we would never admit to that, but we do it — subconsciously if nothing else.

I’m guilty of measuring myself up to other Christians. “How did I perform today?”“At least I don’t sin as much as that guy!” These are things that go through my head, and hopefully I take hold of these thoughts, nail them to the cross, and find better things to muse on. However, often I don’t. I sometimes don’t realize I’m measuring my success in this way until I’ve been doing it for a while.

I have, however, found a way to gauge success as a Christian that seems to be both Biblical and effective. It serves as a great reminder.

When I think of success, I try to keep one thing in mind: There is nothing I can do — no way I can perform — that will make God love me any more or less than He does right now at this very moment. I cannot contribute to my salvation since it has nothing to do with me and everything to do with Christ.

That being said, we can measure our success by asking a few questions:

▪️ Am I growing in my understanding that Christ did everything for me, and I can’t do anything to save myself?
▪️ Is my character growing every day in a way that aligns with God’s Word and plan for my life?
▪️ Am I acting in a Christ-like way toward others (feeding the hungry, serving the poor, etc.)?

“Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.”
— Albert Einstein

08/12/2022

Students: Bring your backpacks Sunday, Aug. 14, for the annual Blessing of the Backpacks during the worship service.

We'll also bless the backpacks donated for ICC students in need. It's not too late to grab one!

11/03/2021

Handcrafted items, homemade treats and more will be available for purchase at the annual holiday bazaar.

Stop by the church from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 6.

Proceeds will benefit projects of the women's group.