Oak Ridge News. Pastor & Wife s 19 th Anniversary Celebration THEME : RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF PASTORS 1 THESSALONIANS 1:3 1 CORINTHIANS 15:2-4

Transcription

1 Spring 2017 Oak Ridge News Dr. Ricky D. Turner, Senior Pastor 9301 Parallel Parkway Kansas City, Kansas Phone: (913) Website: Sunday Service: Sunday School 8:30 am Morning Worship 9:50 am Bible Study: Mid-day - 11:30 am Evening - 7:00 pm *THE CHURCH WHERE MEMBERS COME TO PARTICIPATE, NOT SPECTATE!* Pastor & Wife s 19 th Anniversary Celebration THEME : RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF PASTORS 1 THESSALONIANS 1:3 1 CORINTHIANS 15:2-4 Two special services in April celebrated Pastor Turner s 19 th year at Oak Ridge. A Pre-Appreciation service was held on April 2 nd. The service began with a moving tribute by Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Young. The Young s are newer members but remarked on the profound impact Pastor Turner has made on them in just a short time. Rev. Dr. Wallace Hartsfield was the special guest of the day. Dr. Hartsfield is a renowned pastor from Kansas City Missouri and a frequent guest at Oak Ridge. The next Sunday, April 9 th, Pastor s Appreciation service was in full swing. Guests from Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Oklahoma City and several members of Pastor Turner s family filled the church. Deacon and Deaconess McNeill kicked the service off with a fantastic tribute to Pastor Turner and First Lady Tinalisa. Greater Mt. Olive s brilliant choir kept the joyous atmosphere alive. Their performance was inspirational to say the least. Greater Mt. Olive s Pastor Ray Douglas gave an uplifting message that ensured the congregation recognized the importance of Pastor Turner s contributions to Oak Ridge and the community for the past 19 years.

2 OAK RIDGE NEWS SPRING 2017 APRIL S p Special Events Purpose: Brother Robert Lynn Elijah, a member of Friendship Baptist Church, was blessed with a vision to contribute to his community in a fun and competitive way that would involve multiple churches competing in a basketball tournament called Hoops for the Hungry. The purpose of the basketball tournament was to raise awareness of hunger in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The tournament allowed participants and spectators to donate canned goods to help decrease the starvation rate during the winter season. Names of Players: Ivory Elijah Jr. Bryson Bess Jordan Winston Braxton Parker Christopher Hullaby Demarco Smith Kaulon Eason Kim Shaw Jr. Caleb Brown Justin Paulson Kameron Allen Jamelle Crutcher 2 HOOPS FOR THE HUNGRY TOURNAMENT

3 OAK RIDGE NEWS SPRING 2017 Pastor & Wife s 19th Anniversary TRIBUTES My wife and I were looking for a wise, business minded, honest, down to earth, sincere, passionate man of God and we found that in Pastor Turner. Pastor Turner s words and actions consistently show that he is not looking for the celebrity, credit or praise, but instead to guide and teach us. He is a servant of God and a servant leader for us all. At the same time, we have found that the members of Oak Ridge are a true reflection of Pastor Turner s leadership, that this congregation follows his lead and make this a true church home where any willing man, woman, child or family can grow and contribute. This was immediately evident to my wife and I, as we continued to say Sunday after Sunday, how we could feel a genuine sense of love and compassion at Oak Ridge. Leadership is key in all that we do and we sincerely appreciate Pastor Turner and First Lady Tina Lisa s open arms and the way that we have been welcomed into the Oak Ridge Family. Sincere thanks from Brother and Sister Young. Special thanks to Brother Solomon and Sis Shahnaz Young and Deacon Coty and Deaconess McNeill for their beautiful heartfelt tributes. We would also like to acknowledge the Anniversary Committee Brother Reed and Sister Kimberly Partridge and Deacon Gregory and Deaconess Dianne Donnell for organizing a wonderful celebration for Pastor and Sister Turner. 3

4 OAK RIDGE NEWS SPRING TRIBUTES Pastor Turner has allowed the Lord to use him as a vessel to advance the course of the Lord in this church. When Jesus told Peter in the later part of John 21:17 feed my sheep, He sent Pastor Turner to do that here at Oak Ridge. If you ve been attending our Bible study, we have been talking about gifts in 1 Corinthians 12. Our Pastor is definitely a gift to Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. His gifted preaching, teaching, and ministry reach the hearers of the Word which is us and he challenges us to be doers of the Word. Pastor Turner is an awesome man of GOD and a wonderful family man. He leads by example with a loving and compassionate heart. He preaches and teaches the infallible and unchallengeable Word of God with great passion. Pastor Turner is God's special angel that God handpicked to care for His people right here at Oak Ridge. It takes a special person to go out of his way and do the many things that he does for this church. All of us are grateful for our First Lady, Sis. TinaLisa Turner. She is an amazing woman of God. Sis. Turner is the icing on our Pastor s German Chocolate cake. She is the ultimate helpmate. This past year, our Pastor has been sick and our First Lady has been right there by his side. Our First Lady is a prayer warrior and Pastor s #1 Cheerleader. She is loving, warm, kind approachable. The women and children of Oak Ridge just gravitate to her. Sis. Turner is quick to give an encouraging word or to make one laugh. We all love our First Lady. She is a true worshipper. She is not just sitting there waiting to be served. She oversees and is involved in various ministries Minister s Wives, Young Women s Society and the Mission, just to name a few. I personally just love to hear her speak. BAPTISMS Brandy Patterson Zamarion Caffie Jalen Wyatt Devair Patterson Makayla Williams Ke Wuan Love Sasha Newman UPCOMING EVENTS April 23 rd Antioch Baptist Church 3:00pm Pastor and Sister Kennybrew s 7 th Anniversary April 25 th - 27 th Spring Revival Guest Minister Dr. Kelly R. Booker, New Union Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK. 7:00 pm April 29 th Saturday Basketball Camp 9-12 April 29 th Student Testing with Sylvan Learning 8:30-11:30. May 21 st All Ministries Day May 29 th Memorial Day (Office Closed) May 30th June 1 st Vacation Bible School June 2 nd ORYDS Gala 6:30-9:30 pm June 12 th July 21 st ORYD School

5 OAK RIDGE NEWS SPRING ANNIVERSARY PICTURES From the Pastor s Pen.. Rest for the Weary Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, For I am gentle and humble in heart, and you Will find rest for your souls" Matthew 11:29 NIV The idea that the pace of life seems to continually increase stress and worry is a universal concept. There seems to be no end to the demands on our time and energy. Are you tired of the rat race? There is a solution. It isn t one that offers escape from the demands of life, but one that guarantees rest in the midst of the rat race. Jesus said, Come unto me if you are tired and burden. I ll make your load lighter and help you carry your burden (Matthew 11:28, paraphrase). My friends, Jesus offers us rest amid the fast pace of life. Christ doesn t always take us out of life s demanding situation. Instead, He invites us to allow Him to help us handle the demands. He wants to face each day and each challenge with us. Walking with Jesus Christ daily and trusting Him for guidance and wisdom to handle whatever comes is the way to experience rest in the rat race. Your Servant in Christ, R.D. Turner

6 OAK RIDGE NEWS SPRING Pastor s Shout Outs January 15, 2017 Tinaris M. Watson Tinaris is a junior at K-State University and participated in the Alpha Phi Alpha Black and Gold Pageant. She won the banners for Miss Elegant, Miss Swimsuit, Miss Sisterhood and Most Money collected thanks to our Oak Ridge Family Supporters. Overall, Tinaris won 2 nd Runner up, crowning her as K-State Miss Black of the Alpha Phi Alpha Black and Gold Pageant. Congratulations and we are so proud of you. Thank you! Chauncey Berry, IV Is a 7 year old boy that loves attending Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. Chauncey is a 1 st grader at White Church Elementary School where he just made the honor roll for the 2 nd quarter with high marks in reading, math, homework and effort. Last fall he played in the Eisenhower Recreation Football League where he was the youngest player and pulled more flags than anyone on his team. His team, the Warriors took 1 st place against a very tough team coached by our very own Richard Banks. Chauncey loves helping others and makes it a habit to pray for everyone young, old, rich, or homeless. Elliott Berry, Jr. Is a 4 th grader at Bethel Elementary School. Elliott is really thriving at Bethel. In the first two quarters he had received all A s in every subject. He has received over 10 leadership awards in addition to being named the October Student of the month!! He is an exceptional athlete that has won 1 st place trophies for his baseball, basketball, and football teams in local and tournament leagues. Last summer Elliott attended the Bull and Bear Investment Camp for kids. This is a camp to enhance financial literacy education for kids ages 8 to 18. Elliott was named the most Valuable Participant (MVP) of the 2016 year. Elliott knows he could not obtain any of these blessings without his love and faith in God. Jaedyn Williams Jaedyn made honor roll for 1 st and 2 nd Quarter. She earned the Top Wildcat Award for Perfect Attendance and earning all A s. Jaedyn also represented her 4 th grade class in the Spelling Bee at White Church Elementary as one of the top spellers. Calvin Coats Calvin received certificates for Honor Roll for the 1 st and 2 nd Quarter, and he also received perfect attendance awards. He also participated in the 1 st grade Publishing Party. He wrote his first book entitled- My Trip to the Zoo.

7 OAK RIDGE NEWS SPRING Erin Moody Erin was selected to take pre- Algebra as a 6 th grader as well as take the PSAT, which is usually given to 8 th graders. She also received straight A s for the 2 nd quarter. Erin also attended two dance conventions and received a hip hop scholarship and a tap scholarship. Justin Moody Justin Moody made the Dean s list his first semester at Tennessee State University. He also made the football team as a walk-on out of 60 guys, they only selected 10. Mariah Conner Mariah is a 9 th grader at Pembroke Hill School. Mariah earned all A s for the 1 st and 2 nd quarters earning a 4.25 GPA for the semester! She continues her pursuits to help others in need. She just recently spent a week volunteering at the Children s TLC where they provide early intention service to children with disabilities. Pastor s Shout-Outs February 19, 2017 Deidra Elijah Congratulations to Deidra for making the Dean s Honor Roll at Emporia State University! De anne Donnell De anne has placed 1 st place in the K-Kaw Varsity girls bowling league with the high score of 257 and high series 578. She is also a recipient of The National Society of High School Scholars Program. Keylan Sharpe Keylan is a kindergartner at Piper Elementary School and has scored above average in both Reading and Mathematics. He had a score of 165 in reading (14 points above the kindergarten average for his school) and a score of 161 in Math (10 points above the kindergarten average for his school).

8 OAK RIDGE NEWS SPRING Pastor s Shout-Outs March 19, 2017 DJ Davis Played football for the first time this fall with the Piper Pirates. He played the Left Corner position. The team was undefeated for the first time and won the Super bowl game against the Sharks on November 12 th. DJ made 5 tackles during the game, and they won the championship each player was rewarded a Super bowl ring! Oliviah Hall Earned all A s and B s for the 3 rd quarter, she is in the 6 th grade at Indian Trails school in Olathe, KS. Rev. Thomas Allen Received an Excellence in Caring Award from The University of Kansas Health for his caring concern for others. Rev. Allen doesn t just cook delicious meals at the hospital; he serves nutritional food for the soul as he ministers to many that encounter his presence. He has a daily, direct connection with patients, families, and staff giving a reassuring word or two any time day or night. He is participating in The University of Kansas Health System s Clinical Pastoral Education program, which will certify him as an on-call chaplain in the hospital. Miki Moore Who is a sophomore attending Dillard University in New Orleans, LA was inducted into the Alpha Kappa MU National Honor Society on March 16, This organization is for students who have achieved high academic standards. Miki will also be a part of the Honors Con Vocation for the second year for making the Dean s list. This ceremony will be March 28 th. Kamryn Robertson A senior at Shawnee Mission North is participating in a group educational tour in Berlin, Germany; Budapest, Hungary; and Krakow Poland. She will be studying many of the historical landmarks, cathedrals and Jewish museums on the 3 rd Sunday. Christian Robertson Received a scholarship to attend this summer s conference for Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston, Massachusetts. Spencer Christian is a sophomore at Shawnee Mission Northwest.