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Much to the dismay of teachers and students, summer is quickly coming to an end. As many families prepare for a new and different routine, so does the church. Grab your calendar and a cup of coffee, there are a lot of new and exciting opportunities detailed in this Update!
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August 11 @ 10:30AM
Join us in the Sanctuary for ONE Worship as we ordain and install our next class of Deacons. Dan Cox, Beckye Partlow, John Snipes, and Jimmy Williams will be ordained. Liz Bridges, Ryan Bridges, Beth Burrell, Julie Johnson, Erica Smith, and James Turner will be installed. Sunday School will begin at 9:30AM.
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September 1 @ 10:30AM
Join us in the Sanctuary for ONE Worship as Butch and Nell Green lead us in worship, and bring updates on the great work they are doing in the Houston area. Representatives from CBF SC will also be present as we sign an Encourager Covenant with Butch and Nell. Sunday School will begin at 9:30AM.
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August 11 @ 6PM
We will gather in the Sanctuary at 6PM for an evening of song and scripture, prayer and testimony followed by our annual ice cream social, in the Fellowship Hall.
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Nominating Committee Report
Vote on Sunday
At the conclusion of worship on August, 11 the members of OBC will vote to approve the Nominating Committee report of teachers and leaders for 2019-2020.
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This past week marked the three year anniversary of Eddie Ramsey and John Posey serving at Oakland Baptist Church.
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Eddie, thank you for the way you so graciously and faithfully care for so many at OBC! Your presence among us is appreciated!
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John, the way your musical gifts add to our worship experience is greatly appreciated. Thank you for worshipping and serving alongside us.
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How would you like to serve at OBC?
Our Nominating Committee will soon begin filling spots on committees for the upcoming year. Please let us know which committee(s) interest you most by clicking the button below or by signing up on the list outside of the main office. You are not committing yourself to any committees, you are simply indicating interest. Thank you for your willingness to serve.
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Do you volunteer with our children or youth?
This year the Preschool and Children’s Committees, along with Kim Shaw, Leigh Reynolds, Megan Paat and the Safety Committee, have worked to review and revise the OBC Child Protection Policy. Part of this policy requires that all who work with our children and youth be trained on the policy and attend annual training in order to keep our children, youth and workers safe. Also included in the update to the policy is the requirement that all who work with our children and youth have a background check before working with our children and youth and every three years thereafter.
We are hosting 2 training sessions this August. All workers (Sunday School, Wednesday night activities, overnight chaperone, etc) need to attend one of the sessions. If you work with children or youth at OBC and are unable to attend one of these dates, please reach out to Kim Shaw, Leigh Reynolds or Meredith Westbrook. Parents are also welcome to attend one of the training sessions.
Please click below to sign up for one of the sessions
August 18th at 4PM - snacks will be served
August 25th at Noon - light lunch will be served
Childcare is available
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Marriage Enrichment
August 17, 9:30AM - 3:00PM
Join us for a day of fun, fellowship and conversation as we refresh, re-energize and reconnect with our spouse and our friends. The morning will begin at OBC with a conversation about marriage. We will take a break around 11:30 for lunch and then travel to Fort Mill to enjoy an afternoon of Marriage Olympics at Mr. Putty's Fun Park.
Cost is $40 / couple. Childcare is available upon request.
Please sign up by August 12th at Noon!
You can sign up by clicking below or calling the church office.
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Bible Study
August 14, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Dr. Peter Judge, Department Chair of Philosophy and Religious Studies and Professor of Religious Studies at Winthrop University, will lead us in an in-depth Bible study and discussion on the Gospel of John in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your own dinner and join us for fellowship from 5:30PM-6PM. At 6PM we will begin Bible study.
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Cyber Safety for Seniors
August 16, Noon - 1:30PM
Join Leigh for a conversation, in the Fellowship Hall, about ways to use the internet and enjoy all that social media has to offer while protecting your identity and sensitive personal information. Lunch will be served. Cost is $5.
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Sullivan Sunday
August 25
During both worship services we will recognize our partnership with Sullivan Middle School. Principal Juan Roldan will be at both services, and will participate in a covenant ceremony, as we formally commit to supporting this school through prayer and volunteer opportunities. Faculty and staff have been invited to join us as well.
As a way of showing our support to Sullivan teachers we encourage you to bring a few school supplies with you on the 25th. All supplies that are donated that day will be given to the school.
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Promotion Sunday
August 25
As a new school year begins, our children and youth will begin a new year of Sunday School, as well. Many will move to a new classroom with a new teacher. We will also recognize our second graders in worship and present them with a Bible that they will use each week in Sunday School.
Click below to see a list of class locations for the upcoming year.
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It's a BREEZE!
August 27 & 29
Now that you've had some time to familiarize yourself with Breeze, our new Church Management Software, we hope you will join us for one of our upcoming training sessions so you can learn more about its many capabilities. It's so much more than just a directory! Come learn how to use Breeze to access important documents, communicate with your class/group, check-in to your Sunday School class, {easily} give online and more!
Breeze Training:
August 27 @ Noon in the Fellowship Hall (this is in conjunction with the monthly Merry Makers gathering)
August 29 @ Noon in the Fellowship Hall
August 29 @ 6:30PM in the Fellowship Hall
If you have yet to receive information about downloading this app and logging into it, please email Leigh (lreynolds@oaklandchurch.com).
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It's Nacho Average Wednesday
September 4
Join us for a fun FIESTA as we kickoff another great year. In QUESO you aren't convinced, there will be a NACHO bar with all your favorite toppings from 5PM until 6PM. Following dinner we will unveil our theme for 2019-2020 and TACO about the exciting ways we will embody this theme through worship, fellowship, study and service this year. The cost is $6.50 (128 pesos) for those who are in 6th grade and above, $3.50 (68 pesos) for those in 5th grade and below. $25 max (492 pesos) per family.
CHIP CHIP! HOORAY! it's going to be a fun FIESTA. Please let us know if you plan to join us by clicking the button below.
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Beginning September 8th, our early worship service "8:45 @ OBC" will be held in the Sanctuary. This service will still have a contemporary and relaxed feel.
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Wednesday Nights @ OBC
Beginning September 11 our Wednesday night programs for all ages will be back in full swing! There will be a few changes to better accommodate schedules, especially those of our young friends who need to sleep and their older siblings who need to finish homework.
Dinner: 5PM - 6PM in the Gym
Adult Bible Study: 6PM - 6:45PM in the Chapel
Youth Bible Study: 6PM - 6:45PM in the Youth Room
Children's Choirs (3 years old - 5th grade)
: 6PM - 6:40PM
Children's Bells (4th & 5th grade): 6:40PM - 7:00PM
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We are excited to present a new Children’s Music curriculum, “Growing in Grace” this year! This series, produced by Choristers Guild, one of the leaders in Children’s Choral Music, is designed for three years old – 5th grade. The Music components are much the same as Kindermusik with a religious aspect of learning. There are lots of fun activities and the music is very well done! Please sign -up by clicking below.
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Missions & Discipleship for Children
Children (Kindergarten -5th Grade) are invited to a special time of discipleship based on the church-wide
Good and Beautiful trilogy study 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.
This Fall we will meet from 5PM-6PM on the following Sundays:
September 8 & 22
October 6 & 13
November 3 & 17
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CBF Coordinator
September 29
In conjunction with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina we will be hosting a regional meet and greet on the evening of September 29th with new CBF Executive Coordinator, Rev. Dr. Paul Baxley.
This will be an opportunity to hear about his passions, learn about his vision for CBF and fellowship with our brothers and sisters from other CBF congregations. More details coming soon!
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October 18-20
Ladies of OBC, you are invited to enjoy a weekend of fellowship, rest, renewal, Bible study and worship in the beautiful NC mountains as together we "Grow with God." This retreat will be led by Leigh Reynolds.
The cost is $175 and includes lodging and all meals.
For more information about this retreat click the "more information" button below.
To sign up click the "sign me up" button below. A $50 deposit is also due by August 25th to reserve a spot.
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From Caroline Krueger:
I am excited to report that we had a very successful school uniform distribution on Friday, Aug. 2, and Sat., Aug. 3. In our Fellowship Hall. We served a total of 180 students with two complete outfits each. These students and their parents were very grateful for this tremendous help.
We are so very indebted to Lynne and Rich Flagler and Deana Peterson, all of whom worked all year collecting the uniforms, tagging them, organizing them into bins according to size and gender, and storing them until we needed them. On Thursday, Aug. 1, a group of deacons and others assisted in transporting the uniforms from the Ministry Center to the Fellowship Hall and organizing on tables.
The custodial staff did a great job under Missy’s direction to set the tables up as well as chairs in the halls, which served as waiting rooms. All of this under the Flaglers’ direction. Special thanks to Missy for directing the set-up of tables and chairs, to Martina for keeping track of cash donations, and to Marty Mobley for making sure the building was open and air-conditioned for us.
We appreciate so very much OBC members who contributed cash ($425) and many uniforms, new and gently used; and of course, hats off to all the volunteers who worked diligently in preparing the uniforms and being on hand the days of transport and distribution. We had several who have never helped us in the Ministry Center before, and we hope this will be their initiation to continue our good work.
The school district worked very well with us in helping us get out the word about the distribution as did our other partners. The break-down of schools served is as follows: Saluda Trail MS –35; Sullivan MS – 50; Dutchman Creek MS—43; Castle Heights MS–27; Rawlinson Rd. MS—9; Sunset Park Elem. –5: and Palmetto School (Children’s Attention Home )–4. A few neglected to sign in by schools. We have taken the left-overs back to the Ministry Center and will continue for a few “shopping” days on Wed. and Sat. to give them out. After that, they will either be stored for next summer or placed on racks with regular stock.
From Kina:
I'm writing in regards to the Sunday School classes who took up donations for Jasmine and Adrian to have Carowinds passes. Still to this day, my heart is full of joy that you would be so kind to people you have never met. I can't begin to tell you how great of a time they are having. Jasmine has been camper of the week twice this summer. They are doing and learning so many new things. I don't even know how to repay you for such a selfless act. I appreciate you more than you know. You guys and gals are outstanding.
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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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August 11: Dennis Smith
August 12: Drew Burriss
August 13: David Warner
August 14: Donald Douglass, Jordan Cosper
August 15: Martha Smith, Beau Lahrs
August 16: Ben Lucas, Coleman Hoffman
August 17: Joan Kimble, Isabel Ward, Jan Colletto, Tucker Ervin
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Serving in Worship
August 11, 2019
Deacon of the Week: Erica Smith
10:30AM ONE Worship Audio: Darren Shaw, Phillip Reynolds
Acolyte: Emma Sessions
Crucifer: TBA
Worship Greeters: Donna Murray, Phil Sharpton, Ann Gibson, Charles Gregory, Frank Knotts
10:30 AM Worship Childcare: Staff
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-18
Anthem: Order My Steps
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Click the button below to see what's happening at OBC this month.
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August 4, 2019
Budget Total Receipts: $16,212.00
Budget Needed Weekly: $18,401.00
Budget Required YTD: $570,431.00
Budget Received YTD: $523,729.17
Over/(Under) Budget: $(46,701.83)
Expenses YTD: $470,749.50
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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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