MORNING: 8:50AM - Coffee and Pastries; 9:15AM - Sunday School; 10:30AM - Worship

EVENING: 5:00PM - Youth Bells; Mission Movers,

5:30PM - Youth Choir; 6PM - Youth Group, Chancel Choir

Children's Sunday

April 14, 10:30AM

We are excited to have our children leading us in worship on Sunday. As part of this service, they will take up a special offering for HOPE of Rock Hill, so please come prepared with cash or a check. Checks can be made to OBC and notated with "HOPE." You may also give to this offering online, but we would prefer cash or check as the purpose behind having the children collect it is so they can tangibly see giving as a part of worship.

In January our children took a tour of HOPE and helped out for a couple hours. They had a great time seeing firsthand the importance of this ministry and they are excited to continue to support HOPE.

Deacon Nominations for the Class of 2027

It is the time of year for us to nominate and elect new Deacons. Nominations can be made securely online through our Weekly Update or by placing nominations in the blue box located in front of the church office window. Anyone currently serving in the class of 2024 will not be eligible for re-election. In addition to the Biblical qualifications listed in our Constitution, nominees should be over the age of 18 and a member of Oakland for a minimum of one year. Please prayerfully consider who you will nominate to serve as Deacon at Oakland Baptist Church.

CLICK HERE to view a list of our current Deacons. Click the button below to submit nominations.

Thank You, Liz Hille!

At the end of May our Hostess, Liz Hille, will be leaving her position at OBC. Liz and her husband, Bob, are moving to St. Louis to be closer to family. We are thankful for the hard work and dedication Liz has given our church in the past years, always greeting everyone with a smile and ensuring a delicious meal is on our plates. To show our appreciation, we are collecting a love offering between now and May 15. 

To give to this offering you can CLICK HERE and donate online. You may also drop-off or mail a gift to the church office. However you give, please notate it as "Liz Love Offering."

Thank you all for your generosity and for helping us honor Liz for her invaluable contribution to our church.

Come-See-Me Picnic

April 16, Noon

We will enjoy food, fellowship, and music! Bring your own lunch and chair and join our staff at Glencairn Gardens. We will be under the trees along the sidewalk.

Learning to Grow Young

April 14 - May 26

A strategy in our Vision Report is to implement the six strategies found in the Fuller Youth Institute book “Growing Young: Six Essentials to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church.” Throughout this series we will hear about each of these essentials. Andy Jung, Fuller’s Senior Director of Church Engagement will be with us on May 19. We will, also, celebrate Children’s Sunday (4/14), Youth Sunday (5/12), and Baccalaureate (5/26) during this series.

CBF SC General Assembly

April 25-26

We are pleased to host the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina's 2024 General Assembly on April 25-26. Ministers and members from CBF churches across the state will gather at Oakland for this special event.

To ensure a welcoming, safe, and uplifting experience for all attendees, we need your participation. Please review the volunteer opportunities and let us know where you would be willing to contribute your time and talents. Your support will allow us to extend heartfelt hospitality. We look forward to serving alongside you and connecting with fellow CBF friends for meaningful worship.

Churchwide Picnic at Westminster Park

May 19, 5PM-7PM

Join us for an evening of food, fellowship, outdoor games, and worship. Westminster Park is located at 4000 India Hook Road, Rock Hill.

Vacation Bible School Registration is Open

Make plans to join us for a week of diving into friendship with God! At VBS, we will explore what it means to have a friendship with a real, loving, trustworthy God — a friendship that lasts forever. VBS will take place June 23-27 from 5:15PM until 7:45PM. A snack supper for volunteers and participants will take place from 5:15PM-5:45PM each evening. Click the button below to sign up for VBS.

Wednesday Evenings at OBC

5PM-5:45PM: Dinner in the Gym

$6.50/adult. $3.50/child. $25 family max.

For dinner reservations click the button below.

5PM-7PM: English as a Second Language

5:45PM-6:30PM: Wednesdays Around the Table, Children's Bible Study

April 17: How to Talk with Children & Youth About Being Safe Online

Chris Odom, Solutions Engineer with Beyond Trust, a worldwide leader in identity and access security—and, more importantly, Dad to Carter and Bailey—will lead a dialogue about the conversations you should be having with your children BEFORE they engage in online activities.

April 24: Tools for Helping Keep Children and Youth Safe Online

Chris Odom and Phillip Reynolds will show us tools (such as apps, websites, etc) that can help keep our children and youth safe while using their online devices. (Both April 17 and 24 will be repeated in a condensed format on Sunday, April 21, from 4:30PM-6PM)

May 1: Pilgrims Inn of Rock Hill

JaVonda Palmer, Executive Director of Pilgrims Inn, will share how they are striving to end homelessness and hunger in the lives of our community’s most vulnerable.

May 8: Understanding Our Spiritual Gifts

Per the Vision Report, Leigh will lead us in our annual emphasis on spiritual gifts.

May 15: Vamos a Puerto Rico!!

Come here all about the mission trip that will take place this summer! More than 20 OBCer’s will travel to Puerto Rico this July for an intergenerational ministry opportunity.

May 22: Celebration!!

This is our last Wednesday till Fall. Come celebrate by hearing stories from our ESL and Children’s Ministries.

Wednesday Night Dinner

April 17: Favorite Casserole Buffet - Beef Stroganoff, Ham and Hashbrown, Chicken and Rice, Steam Broccoli, Salad Bar, Rolls, Cake. Children: Grilled Cheese.

April 24: Hearty Soups, Baked Potato Bar, Vegetable Medley, Salad Bar, Cornbread, Banana Pudding. Children: Chicken Nuggets.

*Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches with chips and fruit is always available for children.

Ministry Center Renovation - We NEED Your Help!

The Ministry Center is about to receive new paint and flooring but first we have to move all the clothing items into storage pods. Everything is sorted and packed, it just has to be moved. 

Items will be moved out on Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12 from 6PM-8PM. Please sign up to help, if you are able.

Also, be on the lookout for information about an Open House when the work is complete. We want everyone to see this new shopping experience and learn how simple it is to be part of this ministry.

Spring Ministry Guide

CLICK HERE to view a digital copy of our Spring Ministry Guide (March - May 2024). Printed copies are available at the church. We look forward to studying, worshipping, fellowshipping, and serving with you in the coming months.

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 link which allows you to use your debit or credit card to make online contributions.

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.

Happy Birthday, Friends!



04/14: Korbin Stallworth, David White

04/18: Libby Gilbert, Lucia Petrovich, Phil Sharpton

04/19: James Turner, Sandra Yawn

We Give because God Gave First

April 7, 2024

Budget Total Receipts: $22,356.85

Needed Weekly: $17,785.00

Budget Required YTD: $248,990.00

Budget Received YTD: $244,160.59

Over/(Under) Budget: $(4,829.41)

Expenses YTD: $216,165.86

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

Minister On Call

If you have an emergency or need to speak with one of our ministers after office hours 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.