Through our partnership with CBF Global Missions, we share the Gospel in word and deed with people in need here at home and in remote areas of the world. This means we care for children and families, give food to the hungry, provide homes and hospitality for refugees, offer life-saving medical care and so much more. Most importantly, we are bearing witness to the good news of Jesus Christ! BUT none of this can happen without your financial gifts. As we continue working toward our missions goal of $30,000, remember that 100% of your gifts will send CBF field personnel to share the good news of Jesus around the world. So give generously; and give today!!!
CLICK HERE
to learn more about how your gifts are helping around the world.
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Thank You, Kim!
This week marks the five year anniversary of Kim Shaw serving at Oakland Baptist Church. Kim, we are grateful for the love and energy you pour into ministry with our children!
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Conversation on Mental Health
RESCHEDULED
October 23, 6PM-7PM
Join us in the Chapel for a conversation about signs of stress, anxiety, and depression in children, youth and adults led by Dr. Karen Neal, Associate Professor of Psychology at Queens University. Whether it is for yourself, your child, your grandchild, your parents, your spouse, your neighbor or your coworker, this is an important conversation in which to take part! Parents, if you are planning to attend there will be childcare available until 7PM.
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Flu Shots at OBC
RESCHEDULED
October 23, 5PM-7PM
Jennifer McPhail, pharmacist at Harris Teeter, will be offering flu shots on Wednesday, October 23 in the gym from 5PM-7PM. Patients 12 and older will be able to get their flu shot with no prescription needed. Please bring your prescription insurance card and/or Medicare card. The cost of the vaccine without insurance is $40. Please feel free to contact Jennifer with any questions at
jennmcphail@yahoo.com or 803-984-2686. Protect yourself and others from the flu this season! We look forward to seeing you there!
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Oakland Baptist Ministry Center
October 19, 9AM-11:30AM
Fall/Winter Opening
Saturday will be the first day of shopping for the Fall/Winter season at the Ministry Center. There are beautiful clothes and shoes, Halloween costumes, and decor. Adults 18 and older must have their own ID and may shop for children as long as they have something with the child's name on it (doctor appts, school records, etc).
Please share this information with anyone who might benefit from this great ministry!
ALSO - The Ministry Center is in need of plastic grocery bags/ larger shopping bags, as well as ladies clothing size 0-10 (tops, bottoms, suits, blazers, etc). These may be brought through the door on Saturday or Wednesday. The Dropbox will be open soon!
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We have the awesome problem of an expanding English as a Second Language Program! In order to adequately serve this growing ministry we need more helpers! Please consider volunteering on Wednesday evenings. Volunteering for just 30 minutes would make a big difference. And don't worry, you do not need to be able to speak Spanish.
Here's how you can help from 5PM-5:30PM:
Set up materials in the Fellowship Hall
Make sure everyone has a name tag and new participants are registered
Help participants get their meals
Here's how you can help from 6PM-7PM:
Assist one of the ESL teachers
Here's how you can help from 7PM-7:30PM:
Put materials back into the ESL Closet
If you are interested in helping with one or more of these opportunities, please click below. If you have any questions please contact Sue Smith (tasmith@comporium.net) or Missy in the church office.
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Toward Bold Faithfulness
When CBF Executive Coordinator, Dr. Paul Baxley was at OBC he gave us a sneak peak into an upcoming initi
ative called Toward Bold Faithfulness. This initiative launched Monday. Dr. Baxley said the time is right for the Fellowship to enter a “shared season of discovering where God most needs us to place our energies so that our congregations can thrive, and Christ’s mission can flourish among us.” Click "More Details" to read about this exciting season of discernment and discovery.
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October 20
No Youth Choirs or Bells
Chancel Choir Christmas Rehearsal at 4PM
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All Saints Banner
A beautiful banner has been donated to our church for All Saints Sunday (November 3). The banner was made and given in honor of Becky Sanderson and Suzanne Ringer by Joye Mann and the Banner Ladies of Union United Methodist, Irmo, SC. You are invited to place a bell on the banner in memory of your loved ones. The banner will be in the upstairs hallway on October 27 and before services on November 3. Bells will be available at church or you may bring a small bell from home.
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Whenever there is a death in our church family, the Bereavement Committee organizes and serves a meal for the family, or serves refreshments after the memorial service. This is a special and important ministry of hospitality and love. In order to do this, the Bereavement Committee relies on you, our members to help prepare food. Please click "more information" to read about the simple ways you can be part of this ministry. And then click "I'll help!" to sign up.
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Children and Youth Basketball
It's time to sign up for Church Basketball! We offer teams for children and youth in grades 1 - 12, through the York County Christian Basketball Association. For those in grades 1-4, the cost is $35/child. For those in grades 5-12, the cost is $45/child. Jerseys are included in the cost.
Please click on the button "Put me in coach!" to register your child(ren). Due to team size limitations, first priority will be given to church members. Non-members are welcome to play if we have space. Priority to non-members will be based on date of registration. Please register by November 3.
If you would like to pay with a credit card, click on the button "pay for basketball." Please type "basketball" in the comments box. If you would prefer to pay with cash or check, you may drop off your payment to the church office anytime between now and the beginning of the season.
We do not know the exact schedules yet, but practice will begin in late November and games will begin in early January (some youth teams may have a couple games in December).
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Mark your calendar and make plans to attend these upcoming Merry Maker events! If you have any questions, contact Emma Vaughn at 803-524-8526.
October 19, 6PM
: Hayride and Hot Dogs, Oakland Baptist Church Parking lot
October 22, Noon:
Merry Makers Monthly Lunch, Fellowship Hall
October 24, 9AM:
Trip to Asheville Farmers Market for Lunch, Shopping and Apples!
November 12, Noon:
BINGO, Fellowship Hall. Bring a snack to share.
December 10, Noon:
Christmas Luncheon, Fellowship Hall. More details coming soon.
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Christmas for Connie Maxwell
The “wish list” has been received from Connie Maxwell and currently the gift tags are being prepared. Distribution of the gift tags will begin on November 3. Due to a little difficulty getting all the tags adopted last year, we will distribute tags for the children first. Please make an effort to secure what he/she has requested and limit your purchase to approximately $20-$25 (this avoids the possibly of hurt feelings and/or disappointment when other residents receive pricer gifts). In addition, the facility has asked that gifts be wrapped in boxes if at all possible. Many of the gifts are transported to a satellite campus after their arrival in Greenwood. Gift bags just do not hold up as well.
Thank you! ~Jane Rawls
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Veterans Day Luncheon
November 10
The Military Task Force invites you to attend a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. on November 10, 2019, in the gym. Invitations and free tickets will be mailed to all OBC veterans and their spouses, as well as parents and grandparents of our active military personnel. Please plan to join us as we recognize and honor our veterans on this very special holiday. Extra tickets will be available in the office and from MTF members for $10. You may also click the button below to purchase tickets online. Deadline to purchase tickets is noon on November 5. We hope to see you there!
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Coping with Grief and Loss
Through the Holidays
November 5 and 12 @ 6PM
Rev. Suzanne Ringer and Jim Ringer, LMSW will discuss grief and loss and ways to cope during the holidays. This will be a 2-session conversation for those who have lost loved ones. Please let Suzanne know by November 4 if you plan to attend.
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Save the Date!
Details are in your Ministry Guide, but please save the date for the following special opportunities for worship, service and fellowship during Advent:
December 1: Advent Workshop and Moravian Lovefeast; 4PM-6PM
December 1-8: Family Promise Host Week
December 12: Dave Barnes Concert (RSVP ASAP, please! Details below)
December 15: ONE Worship Christmas Cantata, 10:30AM
December 15: Children's Christmas pageant, 5:30PM
December 18: Christmas Caroling, 6PM
December 19: Service of Remembrance, 5:30PM
December 24: Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelight, 5:30PM
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Family Promise
December 1-8
Please mark your calendars and make plans to help with our next Family Promise host week. This is an opportunity for us to extend hospitality during the Christmas season to families who don't get to go home each day to colorful lights and festive decor. If you have any questions about how you can help out please contact Karen Neal (nealkaren@bellsouth.net). To sign up to help, please click the link below.
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Did you know that we have scouts who meet at OBC on Monday nights? Some of these scouts are also members of OBC and they would love your support. I
f you are able to help, here's a yummy way. Please go to
https://www.trails-end.com
and select "find a scout" and "enter scout code (AAXHYTNG) to support Oakland's Pack 33. This will lead you to a page to purchase popcorn, but really you are supporting scouts, the popcorn is just our way to say "thanks." Thanks in advance for helping these young men and women through their scouting career!
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It really is a BREEZE!
Breeze, our new Church Management Software has many great features that we hope you are already exploring! Click below to connect to Breeze.
If you are yet to download this app, click " Breeze Instructions" below to get started. If you have any trouble logging in please email Leigh (lreynolds@oaklandchurch.com).
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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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October 23: Chili Beans, Cornbread, Salad Bar, Dessert
October 30: Pulled Pork BBQ, Baked Beans, Mac and Cheese, Salad Bar, Dessert
November 6: Baked Spaghetti, Salad Bar, Dessert
November 13: Ham, Potato Salad, Green Beans, Salad Bar, Dessert
November 20: Meatball Subs, Chips, Pickles, Salad Bar, Dessert
December 4: Taco Bar, Chips and Salsa, Refried Bean, Salad Bar, Dessert
December 11: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas, Salad Bar, Dessert
December 18: Spaghetti, Salad Bar, Dessert
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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Click the button below for an electronic copy of our current Ministry Guide. Within the Ministry Guide you will find an outline of our goals for the year as well as information about many of our opportunities and activities.
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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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October 20: Charlotte Culbreth
October 22: Becker Smith
October 23: Betty Jones, Don Gillman, Anne Ledford, Sean Estes
October 25: Johnson Murdock, Shelby Howle, Jeff Hayes, Sadie Kirell
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Serving in Worship
October 20, 2019
Deacon of the Week: Chris Howle
8:45AM Audio: Ralph Bailey, David Cason
11:00AM Audio: Darren Shaw, Mack Bailey
Acolyte: Emma Sessions
Crucifer: Lucy Ann Smith
Worship Greeters: Steve Cockerill, Walter Byrd, Sandra Yawn, Dennis Jordan, Betty Jones
8:45AM Childcare: Staff
11:00AM Childcare: Staff
Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-2,11-18
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Click the button below to see what's happening at OBC this month.
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October 13, 2019
Budget Total Receipts: $34,588.00
Budget Needed Weekly: $18,401.00
Budget Required YTD: $754,441.00
Budget Received YTD: $687,145.91
Over/(Under) Budget:$ (67,295.09)
Expenses YTD: $615,654.46
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Got News?
If you have an announcement for the Weekly Update, please send it to the church office by Monday at noon! obcoffice@oaklandchurch.com
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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 4 to leave a message for the on call minister. Your phone call will be returned quickly.
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