March At A Glance
There are lots of exciting opportunities in March. Keep scrolling for all the details! Items that are new this week are in bold.
- Lenten Worship
- Last Call for Recipes
- Lenten Lunche
- AmazonSmile supports Youth Mission Trip
- Continuing the Conversation about Race Relations
- Mother-Son Dance Volunteers
- Mother-Son Dance Tickets
- Mission Movers, March 22
- Worship 101 for Families
- Children/Youth Egg Hunt
- Ministry Center Update
- Habitat - Save the Date!
- VBS Registration is Open!
- Children's Attention Home Donations
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Lenten Worship
We invite you to bring a special cross from home and place it on the Communion Table. Your unique crosses will be part of our Lenten Worship experience as a reminder of Christ’s love for us. You may pick them up after Palm Sunday Worship, April 5.
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Last Call for Recipes!
Just like a covered dish meal isn't complete without each person's dish, our cookbook will not be complete without each person's favorite recipes.
Please submit up to four of your favorite recipes (appetizer, side dish, main course, breakfast, dessert, bread, etc) by March 15.
You may email your recipes to cookbook@oaklandchurch.com or drop them off by the church office. We are so excited for this Taste of Oakland and look forward to seeing and making your recipes!
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Lenten Lunches
Tuesdays at Noon
Join us on Tuesdays during Lent. We will gather at Noon in the gym for lunch followed by a brief Lenten reflection.
March 17: Jeff Bryan, Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church
March 24: William Buie, Jr., Pastor at First Calvary Baptist Church
March 31: Lenten Hymn Reflections
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Butch and Nell Green
Postponing Travel
CBF Field Personnel Butch and Nell Green are having to postpone their travel. They will not be in Rock Hill next week for the previously advertised events on March 17 at the Cotton Factory or March 18 at OBC.
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Do you shop on Amazon? If so, we would love for you to connect to our
Ama
zonSmile
account and help us raise funds for our summer youth mission trip. After you connect your account to our
AmazonSmile
account your shopping experience and prices will be no different than if not using this program. Each quarter, the
AmazonSmile
Foundation will donate 0.5% of all purchases connected to our organization back to us. Click the button below to connect.
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Race Relations
Continuing the Conversation
“Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection.” MLK, Jr., 1963 Letter from Birmingham Jail
At OBC, we had a much better acceptance than lukewarm at our Race Relations Forum last Wednesday night. Most of us, as white folks, have privileges that we don’t even realize. By understanding this fact, we have an opportunity to work past bewilderment, improve relationships, and show our love for all our neighbors. If you would be interested in discussing what we can do as individuals and as a congregation to show our neighborly compassion, click the button below or contact Mack Bailey at mwbailey@comporium.net.
Romans 15:2 (NIV) Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.
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Mother-Son Dance
Volunteer Opportunities
Even if you are not a Mother/Son combo coming to the dance on March 21, there are opportunities for you to get involved! Please consider helping make the FUNdraising event a success by volunteering your time and/or donating snacks. Click the button below for more information and to volunteer.
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Mission Movers
March 22
Children (Kindergarten -5th Grade) are invited to a special time of discipleship based on the church-wide study of
The Good and Beautiful God
trilogy which will include an emphasis on missions. The discipleship time will help our children learn what Jesus did and how to follow his example. The mission time will allow our children to put what they've learned into practice. Meet on the 3rd Floor at 5PM.
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Special Wednesday Opportunity
Worship 101 for Families
March 25 & April 1
Join Pastor Jeff and Suzanne in the Sanctuary at 6PM for a conversation on how to teach your children the purpose and importance of each element of worship.
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Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza
March 29, 5PM - 6:30PM
Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza for Mission Movers and Youth! In addition to hearing the Easter story and having pizza there will be an egg hunt for mission movers AND an egg hunt for youth! There will be candy, fun prizes and more!
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Palm Sunday Worship
ONE Worship - April 5
Dr. Lester McCorn, the Clinton College President, will deliver our sermon and the Clinton College Choir will be present to provide special music. Sunday School will begin at 9:30AM.
The Clinton College Choir
is the primary performance ensemble for Clinton College. The choir is comprised of students, members of the Clinton faculty, staff and singers from the community who enjoy performing music from a variety of choral music genres. The choir specializes in (but not limited to) the study and performance of sacred music by African American composers. The choir renders music for numerous on-campus, off-campus, and denominational (African American Episcopal Zion Church) events and worship services throughout the academic year.
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As long as the Ministry Center has been in existence we have known that it takes many people working many hours to serve our neighbors in need. During February the Ministry Center Committee was intentional to keep up with this information. Take a look at their finding by clicking on the "Ministry Center" below.
If you have never served at the Ministry Center we encourage to come be part of this great ministry! For more information about volunteering, contact Caroline Krueger (ckrueger@comporium.net).
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Habitat Workday
Saturday, May 2
Join OBC for a morning of fellowship and community service as we complete participate in Habitat for Humanity Group Build on Saturday, May 2. All skill levels are welcomed! Save the date! Sign-up coming soon.
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VBS at OBC
Registration is now open!
Join us June 15-19 for Vacation Bible School, as we take a ride on the
Rocky Railway
and learn all the ways Jesus' power pulls us through. VBS will begin at 9AM each day and end at Noon, and children currently in grades 4k- 5th grade are invited to register for this exciting week. Classes for Nursery and 2/3 year olds are available for parents helping during VBS. To sign your child(ren) up, click the "My Child Can't Wait" button below.
Volunteers are needed! If you can help lead children during VBS, please sign up by clicking the "I'll Help!" button below or by contacting Kim Shaw at kshaw@oaklandchurch.com
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Allie Wacaster and her classmate Ava Bennett are completing their 8th grade community service project. They would love for you to help them by bringing an item or two from the list below to church on Sunday. Please leave them in the blue bins by the gym or office. They appreciate you helping them serve those at the Children's Attention Home.
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Save the date for a special ONE Worship and luncheon on July 12 as we celebrate 70 years of Oakland Baptist Church being the presence of Christ at the crossroads of life. Rev. Dr. Jay Kieve, Coordinator of CBF SC will be preaching. Please click "Sign Me Up" below if you plan to join us for lunch.
Sunday School: 9:30AM
Worship: 10:30AM
Lunch: Following Worship
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Retreat With Us!
We hope you will take advantage of opportunities to retreat with your church family this year. Below are three opportunities. Please mark your calendar and let us know if you plan to attend.
- Soul Training Retreat: June 26-28, 2020
It's a stay-cation retreat. We will gather at OBC on Friday evening and Saturday morning for food, fellowship, and faith development. James Bryan Smith's
The Good and Beautiful
trilogy is intended to be a catalyst for lifelong change. Throughout the weekend we will work on our own soul training plan which will guide us as we live as those in whom Christ dwells.
We will begin at 5:30PM on Friday evening with dinner and end at 1:00PM on Saturday with lunch. There will be childcare for those in 5th grade and below. The cost is $25/adult.
- Marriage Enrichment Retreat: September 25-27, 2020
Join us for a weekend of renewal as we worship, fellowship, and study. Our sessions will be led by Rev. Dr. John Roy who is the senior minister at Pelham Road Baptist Church in Greenville, SC . We will be staying at the beautiful Terrace Inn which is surrounded by mountains and overlooks the lake.
We have NINE rooms left
. Sign up today to claim one of the remaining rooms. The cost is $350/couple. Please submit a $50 deposit to the church office to secure your spot.
- Women's Retreat: October 23-25, 2020
Our 2020 Women's Retreat will be at Montreat Conference Center. We will be staying in the beautiful and historic Assembly Inn, enjoying the food, shopping, and nature that makes Black Mountain special, making new friends, strengthening relationships with old friends, and most importantly growing in our faith. The cost of this retreat is $150/person.
Please click the button below to sign-up for the retreats you plan to attend.
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#growingatobc
We invite you to help share our story this year by posting pictures from events (Sunday School, Worship, Bible Study, Meals and more) and including in your caption
#growingatobc. We would also love for you to tag us on Facebook and Instagram @obcrockhill when you post pictures from OBC.
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Please sign up for dinner by Monday at Noon by clicking "I'm hungry" below. If you would like to be added to the permanent list, email Missy (obcoffice@oaklandchurch.com) in the church office.
Menus:
March 18:
Spaghetti
March 25:
Roast Beef, Rice and Gravy, Butter Beans
All meals also include a Salad Bar (Mixed Greens and an assortment of fresh toppings), Bread, and Dessert. Beverages include Water, Tea and Lemonade.
Dinner begins at 5PM each week
Pricing for dinner:
Adults: $6.50 (6th grade and above)
Children: $3.50 (5th grade and under)
$25 max per family
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Check out our newest Ministry Guide. It is full of information about opportunities for fellowship, study, worship, and service. You can view it by clicking the button below. Printed copies are also available at the church. We look forward to #growingatobc in the coming months!
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Join Us Online!
Even if you can't make it to OBC on Sunday, we hope you will still join us for worship. Our traditional service is streamed live each week. For easy access, bookmark the link below or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
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Thank you for helping us be the presence of Christ at the crossroads of life through your financial contributions.
Click the button to give online.
You will be directed to a secure PayPal link which allows you to use your debit or credit card to make online contributions.
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As a community of faith we grieve with one another, we endure difficulty with one another and we also CELEBRATE with one another. We invite you to share your accomplishments, milestones and other sources of good news so we can celebrate with you. Email the office (obcoffice@oaklandchurch.com) with your good news and we will share it in the Weekly Update.
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March 15: Jacob Baker
March 16: Judy Heustess, Zachary Bopp
March 17: Barry Chastain
March 18: Ann Mauney
March 19: Brandy Cason, Emma Snipes
March 21: Jane Brackett, Nancy Baer, Jimmy Grier
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March 15, 2020
Deacon of the Week: Scott Hudson
8:45AM Audio: Kevin Davis & David Cason
11:00AM Audio: Johnny Snipes & Darren Shaw
Acolyte: TBA
Worship Greeters: Carole Cosper, Clayton Neal, Jane Brackett, Jerry Lucas, Sara Farrar
8:45AM: Worship
9:45AM: Sunday School
11:00AM: Worship
4:30PM: Youth Bells
5:00PM: Youth Choir
5:45PM: Youth Group
5:45PM: Chancel Choir
7:00PM: Oakland Ringers
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Click the button below to see what's happening at OBC this month.
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March 8, 2020
Budget Total Receipts: $13,065.34
Budget Needed Weekly: $18,389.00
Budget Required YTD: $183,890.00
Budget Received YTD: $159,396.46
Over/(Under) Budget:$(24,493.54)
Expenses YTD: $137,057.22
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Minister On Call
If you have an emergency or need to speak with one of our ministers after 5 PM during the week or over the weekend, please call 803-328-3864 and press 0 to leave a message for the on call minister. Your phone call will be returned quickly.
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