Oakland Baptist Church From The Pastor s Pen- THE ACORN May May 2013 Well, it s spring! My vehicles are turning green, my throat is scratchy, my eyes itch, Claritin is my best friend, and...we have been blessed recently with eggs. Matter of fact within three days we were given three dozen! When I said, what are we gonna do with all these eggs, my country girl gave me one of those looks. It s the you ve got to be kidding or stupider than you appear look. Ever seen that look before? No problem, we re having egg salad and i m taking hard boiled eggs for lunch in my salad. Well, I thought, (sure didn t say anything), that will work. So the lil bitty blue eggs, the brown eggs, and even some speckled ones went into the pot. They were changed from one thing to another in a matter of moments. I read the following quote recently: It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad. --C.S. Lewis It amazes me to think that God intends eggs to turn into birds, yet if not allowed to hatch, then they can be a yummy food source for us. Things may not always turn out the way they were intended, but we can honestly say that God works together for the good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28). Marriages that have conflict; Babies born outside of marriage; Troubled teens who suffer consequences of their decisions; Bankruptcies, foreclosures, and job loss can even lead to better things... I am truly thankful that truly God will turn my mess into a message and my test into a testimony. Because of the Lord s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. --Lamentations 3:22-23 Blessings to you today and every day! It s a joy to serve Jesus as your pastor... Rev Kev 1 Located at: 2965 Oakland Church Rd. Gum Spring, VA 23065 On the web at: www.oakland-baptist.com Office: 804-556-3550 In this issue: Pastor s Words 1 Articles 2 Newsletter / Bulletin Deadlines & Notes 2 Database changes Contact info 2 Anniversaries 3 Birthdays 3 What s up with the Youth these days? 3 Notes & Announcements 4-5 Baptist Buzz 5-6 Assignments 7 Calendar of Events 7 Prayer Reminders 8 YOUR OBC website Is constantly being updated. Please check it often for updated information: www.oaklandbaptist.com and please click the contact us to give us any suggestions on what you d like to see included. Thank you.
Address Changes Keep in Touch! Lillian Armstrong Dogwood Village of Orange County 120 Dogwood Lane, Orange, VA 22960 Margie Gonzalez, 334.692.4131 162 Jones Road, Newton, Alabama 36352 Frank Moran 1850 Hawk Town Road, Maidens, VA 23102 Tom & Claire Parrish, 804.447.4141 12401 Gayton Road, Room 325, Henrico, VA 23238 Alice Troy, 804.740.2149 Gayton Terrace 12401 Gayton Road, Apt. 442, Richmond, VA 23238 Remember our Nursing Home Members: Evelyn Grimes, Envoy at The Meadows, 2715 Dogtown Road, Goochland, VA 23063 I am calling you to a life of constant communion with Me. Basic training includes learning to live above your circumstances, even while interacting on that cluttered plane of life. You yearn for a simplified lifestyle, so that your communication with Me can be uninterrupted. But I challenge you to relinquish the fantasy of an uncluttered world. Accept each day just as it comes, and find Me in the midst of it all. Talk with Me about every aspect of your day, including your feelings. Remember that your ultimate goal is not to control or fix everything around you; it is to keep communing with Me. A successful day is one, which you have stayed in touch with Me, even if many things remain undone at the end of the day. Do not let your to-do list (written or mental) become an idol directing your life. Instead, ask My Spirit to guide you moment by moment. He will keep you close to Me. Author Unknown REFERENCE INFORMATION Please sure to submit your announcements or articles for the newsletter, bulletin, website or Goshen News according to the schedules listed below. We will only publish items that are submitted through the communication@oakland-baptist.com email. For those of you without email access, please call or submit your written request to Sherry Alston. Deadlines: Bulletin 12 noon of each Thursday Newsletter 15 th of each month at noon Website 12 noon of each Thursday Goshen Newsletter 15 th of each month IMPORTANT: New Newsletter Deadline - the 15 th of each month. This change is necessary because of last submissions. Notices must be submitted exactly as you wish them to appear in the newsletter. Thank you. NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE #, BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY CHANGES: Please notify YOUR DEACON with ANY CHANGES to your personal information; name, address, phone # changes, new births, deaths, weddings and divorce information for name changes or anniversary deletions to keep the church database updated for newsletter & other mailings to members & non-members. When we don t have your correct mailing address, your mail is returned to the post office & the church is charged return postage. HOME ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER: Kevin & Danette Moen P.O. Box 1342 Bowling Green, VA 22427 804-633-2873 home 804.366.5672 Kevin s cell phone Kevin s email: pastor@oakland-baptist.com If you would like to receive information by e-mail from Kevin, our pastor, email him to be added and you will be added to his Oakland Church list. 2
David Bowmaster 5/1 Abigail Osborne 5/1 Margo Parrish 5/1 Cameron Young 5/1 Tiny Willis 5/2 Sherry Alston 5/3 Michael Brooking 5/3 Kimberly Murray 5/5 Sarah Wade 5/6 Ann Dabney 5/7 Sharon Kincaid 5/8 Wanda Kirkines 5/8 Joey Berlin 5/9 Christina Clough 5/11 Revia Wells Kramer 5/13 Ron Taylor 5/13 Wyatt Clough 5/14 Ashley Dabney 5/15 Billie Altizer Reid 5/15 Preston Young 5/15 Jeff Brooks 5/16 Denise Brooking 5/17 Jared Kellison 5/17 Claire Parrish 5/18 Kamren Clarke 5/19 Dot Lear 5/19 Tony Southall 5/19 Warren Harrow 5/20 John Snead 5/21 Martha Barlow 5/22 Brandon Fields 5/22 Mary Catherine Gammon 5/22 Audrey Brown 5/25 David & Missy Bowmaster 5/16 David & Janet Hawk 5/16 Vernon & Wendy Grady 5/18 James & Sally Hodges 5/19 Glenn & Angie Wright 5/19 Steve & Lorraine Klein 5/22 Brock & Ali Marks 5/26 Kevin & Danette Moen 5/27 Jack & Shirley Shelton 5/27 Sonny & Pat Sheets 5/29 WHAT S UP WITH THE YOUTH THESE DAYS? YOUTH-HOSTED TALENT SHOW - May 4, 2013 - Spaghetti Dinner @ 5pm; Show @ 6pm - - The OBCY will host their annual talent show on May 4 in order to raise money for their summer mission. To have the talent show, the Youth needs acts. Please come share your talents for a good cause. The winner will be voted by donation. A signup sheet will be located on the bulletin board outside the Youth Pastor's office. Unlike previous years, the Youth is providing a spaghetti dinner prior to the show. All are welcome to attend. Lastly, the theme this year is "hillbilly country", so wear your best outfit! GRADUATE SUNDAY - June 2, 2013 - Oakland will recognize their graduates on June 2 during worship. What a momentous occasion for us to share as a church family. Please contact Ali Marks with your graduate's information. RELAY FOR LIFE - June 7-8; 6pm-6am @ Goochland Elementary - - Youth members will take part in the Goochland Relay as part of the Oakland Oaks team. Much love and many blessings, Ali Marks SAVE THE DATE JUNE 13 th WOM Ice Cream Social at Friendly s Restaurant on West Broad at 6pm. Come join us! 3 Graduate Sunday will be held on June 2. Please contact Ali Marks obcyp2010@gmail.com or leave a message at the church office (804.556.3550) by Wednesday, May 22 with your graduate s name and the school they are graduating from. Thank you.
NOTES, MISSION OPPORTUNTIES and ANNOUNCEMENTS Throughout the year, the Oakland Baptist WOM Groups will be collecting items for the Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. Specific items have been designated for each month. For Mayl, we will be collecting dolls, balls, beanie babies, toy jewelry (for ages 2 5), jewelry (for ages 6 14), small stuffed toy, flash cards, play dough, puzzles. The collection boxes will be on the tall table across from the old kitchen. Please place your items in these boxes. If you need assistance getting your items downstairs, please see a member of the WOM Evening Group Teresa Groome, Pat Groome, Lesley Alford, Sherry Alston, Shirley Bath, Angie Wright or Sharon Kincaid. In November, we will sponsor a Church-wide packing party. Information regarding this event will be posted as we get closer to the date. Thank you for supporting our on-going mission project. Join us for our next Beth Moore study beginning Monday, May 13 at 6:45pm! When Godly People Do Ungodly Things: Arming Yourself in the Age of Seduction. In this biblical guide to authentic repentance and restoration, Beth examines why devoted followers of Jesus Christ can fall into the traps of Satan. Christians are still subject to Satan's attacks. He is determined to disrupt the lives of believers, destroy their ministry, and steal their joy. Sadly, those who have "fallen" may not recognize the devil's schemes until they have already been caught in a snare of defeat. This 6 week Bible study is written in three parts. The first part is a warning to believers; the second part shows women how to prepare for attacks by the Enemy; the third part is directed to those who have been snared by seduction, and compassionately points the way back to God. If you d like to join us for this study, please contact Sherry Alston ( 804.855.7446). Honor your Mother by providing new socks and underwear for the Children of Coeburn. Guidance Counselors at schools in Southwest Virginia encounter children every week that come to school with no clean socks or underwear. Let s make Mom proud and let her know you purchased items in her honor to help a needy child. Sizes elementary school age through high school (adult sizes). For more information, please see WOM members. Collection day Undie Sunday Mother s Day, May 12 th Coeburn Summer Lunch Missions Project Peanut Butter and Jelly for Coeburn: Deadline May 19 TH. Items needed: Peanut butter, jelly, juice boxes, NABS, chips, single serving fruit cups, cookies, candy, popcorn, paper products, new socks, & new underwear. Help provide a lunch for 200 children a day during the Summer. 4
NOTES, MISSION OPPORTUNTIES and ANNOUNCEMENTS - continued Children s Consignment Ministry: We had 100 consignors that dropped off over 10,000 items with a value of over $32,000.00. We had 284 checkouts, sold 4,436 items with at total sales of $12,070.00! We would like to thank all of those that helped with the set up, the sale, and the clean up. We had 27 consignors donate their unsold items that have a value of over $5,300.00! We d like to give a big thank you the consignors that donated their items; these items will help so many in our community that are in need. The Children s Consignment Sale Ministry Team would like to thank you all for your help, prayers, and encouragement with this great ministry that has already blessed so many in our community. Please contact a team member if you know of a child who is in need of clothing, shoes, games, toys, etc. Team members are: Sherry Alston, Denise Brooking, Sandy Harper, Kim Rosson, or Angie Wright. Check the website and our Facebook page for where the donated items end up. Baptist Buzz Excerpts from News from the WMU, Goshen Baptist Association, & Virginia Baptist GOSHENS MISSIONS OFFERING supports ministries not covered in the Associational Operating budget. This year s offering will support: RuraLove, Iglesia Cristiana Cordero de Dios, & Goshen Counseling Center. Associational Goal for month of May $8,000 envelopes in foyer. 5
Baptist Buzz Excerpts from News from the WMU, Goshen Baptist Association, & Virginia Baptist 6
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS APRIL 2013 Date Deacon of the Week Greeter Kid s Korner 05 Bill Groome Hazel Morgan Kathy Wade 12 Sandy Harper Marie Nester Bill Groome 19 Bobby Fields Pat Sheets Sharon Kincaid 26 Hazel Morgan Shirley Shelton Shirley Bath Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 9:45am-Sunday School 11am Worship 12:30 Deacons Meeting 6 7 Youth Committee Meeting 6:30pm 8 7pm Buildings & Grounds Meeting 7:15pm WOM 9 10 11 12 HAPPY MOTHER S DAY! 9:45am-Sunday School 11am Worship 19 9:45am-Sunday School 11am Worship 11:15 Children s Worship 26 9:45am-Sunday School 11am Worship 10:00am WOM Morning Group 13 27 Memorial Day! 14 15 20 21 22 28 29 10am Seniors 16 Consignment Set up permanent donation room 6:30pm 17 23 24 25 30 31 18 7
The Acorn P.O. Box 99 Gum Spring, VA 23065 Church Office: 804-556-3550 (please leave a message) web address: www.oakland-baptist.com PRESORTED STANDARD Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Gum Spring, VA Permit No. 1 Return Service Requested Changes to your name, address, birthday, or anniversary? Please contact your deacon or call the church office at 804.556.3550 & leave a message Remembered in our hearts and prayers: Lesley Alford Vernelle Amos Lillian Armstrong Wendi Atwood s mom Lou Brooks Eva Clark Ruth Coleman Cliff Cosby Virginia Dorey Andrew Decker Frances England Darlene Facer Tom Fickling s mother Warren & Judy Green Terry Griffith Buck Groome Pat Groome s nephew Allen Harper Sandy Harper s parents Stacey Harper Stacey Harper s friend, Rochelle Bernard hawk Mark Hughes Scott Hunley Danny Johnson Michaela Kandrotas The Family of Melvin Kirk Steve Klein Dot Lear & Family Warren Lloyd Frank Moran Frank Moran s step dad Gina Montgomery Roger Parker Connie Paulette David Sheets Alice Troy Kathy Wade Tiny Willis Bill Zimmerman Remember our Nursing Home Members. Their names and addresses are listed under Keep in Touch section. 8 Our Christian Love & Sympathy: The Family of Betty Elliott The Family of Sonny Grant The Family of Eddie Kirby Remember our Servicemen & Their Families: Joey Berlin-Stateside Chris Durham, Stateside Gabe Edwards, Deployment Sully Edwards, Out on Deployment Sgt. Allen Gordon (Deployed) Daniel Gregory, Army - Stateside Chris Humphrey Stateside Ethan Payne, USMC Stateside Going forward, the prayer concern list will be completely revised monthly through mentioned prayer concerns, website submissions, email (communication@oakland-baptist.com) or by contacting Sherry Alston BY the 15 th of each month.