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Located at: 2965 Oakland Church Rd.

Gum Spring, VA 23065

On the web at: www.Oakland-Baptist.com

Office: 804-556-3550

As we enter this month, we recognize a couple of things…

We are at the mid-point Of summer; with all that comes with it: vacations and VBS; trips and time away; revitalization and renewal. It’s a time for celebrating the freedom of our Nation and the

freedom we have to do so many things as an American. It’s a time for gathering families for

cookouts or splashing at the shoreline. It may be time for catching lightning bugs in a mason jar or eating a mayonnaise slathered tomato sandwich on white bread, or fresh picked sweet

corn. Yummy!

Of the year; as we are officially in the second half of 2011, already! It seems like just a short

time ago that I challenged the Oakland family to nurture relationships with some folks who aren’t part of the church. How’s it going? God calls each of us to look to Him for worship and

discipleship. He wants us to love Him more, and when we do, we will want others to have the same experience, hence the need to develop and nurture relationships with others…

We have some great opportunities to involve non-Oakland folks in some non threatening opportunities. Vacation Bible School will be cranking up July 18-22 as we go to Jerusalem and

see how Jesus grew. VBS is an amazing opportunity for us to reach children with God’s wonderful message of love, acceptance, and forgiveness. When we reach the

kids we have a great opportunity to reach parents, too!

Everyone loves a ball game… and I’ve heard that our group going to see the Richmond

Flying Squirrels is getting close to 40! It will be a great time of fellowship on July 6.

Speaking of fellowship, it always blesses my heart when the Oakland family gathers in a circle and sings, “Bless Be the Tie that Binds.” It’s a tradition that we do when we have folks

profess Christ and unite with the church. We welcome Glenn Williams who presented

himself for membership, upon statement of his faith in Christ, as a candidate for Baptism. It has been a joy watching Glenn the past few months in worship on Sunday and Bible Study on

Wednesdays. He has been soaking up God’s word and it shows in the way that God is working through him.

In August we will have homecoming and revival services with the Rev. Dr. Randy Newsome,

pastor of Round Oak Baptist Church in Corbin, VA. Randy has been at Round Oak for over two

decades and has had the privilege of watching God move in awesome ways in the fellowship at Round Oak. I’ve known Randy since 1999 and have watched him minister in many different

ways. If you follow the activities of the Goshen Baptist Association, you may recognize Randy’s name as one of the professors for the Rural Institute for Theological Education. Don’t let the

word “professor” keep you away. Randy will make you laugh and maybe even shed a tear, as

he tells a story in the manner of a “country boy who’s been to town.” He will be with us for our Homecoming service on August 21 and also Monday through Wednesday evenings. He

may even bring a banjo or guitar along with him… so be in prayer for great days ahead.

As you pray, remember Mike and Virginia Sherrill who lost their house and many belongings

in a fire on June 14. Our missions committee is working closely with them to assist in their new start.

So happy summer! I’d love to see the bulletins from the churches you visit while on vacation!

Peace to you… and Joy in your Journey with Jesus. It great to serve as your pastor --- Rev Kev

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

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Keep in Touch!

Margie Gonzalez 162 Jones Road Newton, Alabama 36352 334.692.4131

Remember our Nursing Home Members:

Evelyn Grimes, Envoy at The Meadows, 2715 Dogtown Road, Goochland, VA 23063

Ellis Holloway, Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Health Care, 1601 Broad Rock Blvd., Room 123, Richmond, VA 23224

Bernice Peasley, Parham Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, 2400 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228

Eunice Walton, Envoy at The Meadows, 2715 Dogtown Road, Room 212, Goochland, VA 23063

Join us for the next Beth Moore Study, “A

Woman’s Heart; God’s

Dwelling Place” a study of the parallels of the Tabernacle’s building and your life as a chosen vessel of God. We will

begin on Sunday, July 17th at 9:00am. The study guide is available at Lifeway Christian Book Store. If you can’t join us on Sunday mornings, Join us on Monday evenings for the next Beth Moore Study, “A Woman’s Heart; God’s Dwelling Place” a study of the parallels of the Tabernacle’s building and your life as a chosen vessel of God. We will begin on Monday, August 1st at 6:45pm. The study guide is available at Lifeway Christian Book Store.

REFERENCE INFORMATION

Deadlines: Newsletter – 18

th of each month

Bulletin – 12 noon of each Thursday Submit articles to communication@Oakland-Baptist.com Prayer requests should be e-mailed to communication@Oakland-Baptist.com or call the church office and leave a message (804) 556-3550. Website requests should be sent to: webmaster@Oakland-Baptist.com

NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE #, BIRTHDAY &

ANNIVERSARY CHANGES: Please notify YOUR DEACON with ANY CHANGES to your personal information. This will assist in assuring birthdays and anniversaries are correct and included in the newsletter at the appropriate time. The changes include: 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 and other mailings to members and non-members. When we don’t have your correct mailing address, your mail is returned to the post office and 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.

YOUR OBC websiteYOUR OBC websiteYOUR OBC websiteYOUR OBC website is constantly being updated. Please check it often for updated information: www.oakland-baptist.com and please click the “contact us” to give us any suggestions on what you’d like to see included. Thank you.

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Bobby Fields 7/1 Austin Sherrill 7/1 Emery Alford 7/3 Pat Sheets 7/3 Michelle Alford 7/4 Debbie Groome 7/4 Todd Hicks 7/4 Sandra Pleasants 7/5 Sharon Atkinson 7/6 Patsy Dymacek 7/9 Dory Henley 7/11 Ray Henley 7/11 Jeffrey Childress 7/14 Betty Courtney 7/15 Ann Taylor 7/15 Will Irby 7/16 Lillian Armstrong 7/19 Jean Hicks 7/19 Cary Kincaid 7/22 Jordan Snead 7/22 Cheri Wise 7/22 Staci Harpster 7/24 Mary Bradshaw 7/25 Velma Godwin 7/26 Virginia Sherrill 7/26 Angela Bath 7/27 James Hodges 7/27 Troy Ladd 7/27 Betty Fields 7/28 Brian Atkins 7/29 Herman Parrish 7/29 Cheryl Klaty 7/31 Jo Ann Ware 7/31

Robert & Sandra Grooms 7/6 Mike & Virginia Sherrill 7/15 Charles & Doris Atkins 7/21 Dean & Vicki Kellison 7/24 Timothy & Christina Clough 7/31 Robert & Katie Nixon 7/31

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MFUGE - - Our youth will get to invest their time and energy into a variety of mission projects (choose between Children’s Ministry, Games & Rec, Social Ministry, Creative Ministry or Painting, Construction, Yardwork). During the day they will be challenged as individuals; in the evenings, they have the opportunity to build group unity during dinner, worship, fellowships, and Church Group Devotions. Camp will take place at North Greenville University in Greenville, SC from June 27 through July 2. The Youth will load the bus with their bags on June 26. Please pray for the OBC Youth and their leaders. RICHMOND SQUIRRELS GAME - - We will ride to the Squirrels game on July 6 @ 5:15pm. The game starts at 7:05pm. Youth, family members, and supporters who plan on attending should contact Ali Marks as soon as possible. Children 3 years and under are free. Tickets are $5 each. Payment for tickets is due no later than June 26. You may turn your payment into Ali Marks or Sherry Alston. Please make checks out to Sherry Alston. VA BEACH DAY TRIP - - On August 13 the Youth will head to Virginia Beach for a day in the sun and sand. We will travel via the OBC bus and park at First Baptist Church-VA Beach. From the church, we will walk to the beach and hang out for the day. Many blessings, Ali

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NOTES, MISSION OPPORTUNTIES and ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hunger Mission Project: Perkins Baptist, a sister Goshen Association church, distributes food items to those families in our community who have been affected by this continuing Recession and time of high unemployment. Between 20 and 25 families are helped every month, and thanks to Oakland Baptist Church, they have 15 heavy bags of supplies to put on their pantry shelves for the next distribution. Perkins is overwhelmed by the generosity of our congregation. They are so thankful for our support. Let’s keep generously giving so that those who are struggling will have food on the table tonight. Suggested items are: Packaged meals Mac & cheese Dried beans Canned veggies Canned spaghetti sauce Oatmeal Grits Pasta Rice Cookies Crackers Canned meats & fish Pancake mix Syrup Peanut butter Jams / jellies (store bought) Cereal Soup Toilet Paper Paper Towels

For more information, please contact one of the Goshen representatives or WOM member. Thank you!

NOMINATING COMMITTEE UPDATE: Thank you for joining us for a great time of fellowship at the church-wide cookout and for signing up to serve next year at Oakland. If you were unable to join us or to sign up, don’t worry, there are still positions available for you! The signup sheet is on the bulletin board in the Adult Sunday School hallway. If you have any questions, please see Michelle Alford, Sherry Alston, Virginia Dorey, Teresa Groome, or Sharon Kincaid.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR VBS! VBS will be held on Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22 from 7-9pm for ages Preschool to Adult. This year's theme is Hometown Nazareth and we will learn about Jesus' hometown...the places where he lived and played. Anyone interested in helping, please see Sharon Kincaid or contact her @ (804)439-1417. Come join the fun! You can

register online: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/hl/OaklandBaptist.

JOIN US FOR HOMECOMING AND REVIVAL! August 21 - 24 with Dr. Randy Newsome, pastor of the Round Oak Baptist Church in Corbin, VA. Randy will be with us for our Homecoming Service as we kickoff revival that morning in an extended service and fellowship time together... more information to come. In the meantime, pray and pray some more!

Anyone who would like to share a message in song or in a reading or drama for our special music time in the worship service during this summer. Solos, duets or groups would be

wonderful. See Lesley or Sharon to sign up.

Tomorrow's forecast— God reigns & the Son shines!

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Christmas in July

WOM is sponsoring a Missions project for our local elementary schools to fill a

child’s backpack with school supplies necessary to start the year. Deadline is

July 31st

. Please bring the following NEW items, as requested by the schools,

and place in the collection box located in the hallway: 24 count box crayons,

colored washable markers, permanent markers, highlighters, pens, red pens, #2

pencils, colored pencils, erasers for pencil top, pencil boxes, glue sticks, Elmer’s white glue,

children’s scissors, ruler, 3 x 5 unlined index cards, wide rule notebook paper, composition

books, tissues, plastic sandwich bags, plastic gallon bags, 3-ring 1” binder with clear cover,

zipper cases, pocket folders, Clorox wipes, baby wipes and backpack.

Baptist Buzz…Baptist Buzz…Baptist Buzz…Baptist Buzz…

Excerpts from

News from the WMU, Goshen Baptist Association, & Virginia Baptist…

Stop Hunger Now responds to crisis around the world. Stop Hunger Now is committed to the mission of providing life-saving aid to the world’s most vulnerable and responding to those affected by natural disasters. Our organization fosters relationships among our network of partners to mobilize the most amount of relief aid possible in the shortest amount of time. Stop Hunger Now not only provides our meals packaged by our dedicated volunteers, but facilitates shipments of in-kind aid such as medical supplies, water, and food and

provides cash grants to support construction projects and medical treatment clinics. Click here to learn more about our response to recent crisis in Haiti, Japan and the Philippines. Stop Hunger Now volunteers have packaged more than 44 million meals since the programs' inception. Stop Hunger Now meals have been shipped to developing countries all over the world and have made an immeasurable impact on the lives of those that receive the meals. Click here to see an interactive map with number of meals received in each country served. With your continued support Stop Hunger Now can continue provide sustainable solutions to the more than 925 million people who face the everyday crisis of hunger while also serving as first responders to areas dealing with the devastating affects of natural disasters.

Did you miss the first Stop Hunger Now packing event? Mark your calendar now so you won’t miss this time! October 9 at 3pm at Craigs Baptist. All ages needed—especially Youth to help carry things, Adults to help pack, Seniors to weigh and seal the packets, Musically inclined to sing along, and everyone who can enjoy fellowship and a good time. The best part is that you will be helping hungry people receive a nutritious meal. The assembly process combines rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables and a flavoring mix including 21 essential vitamins and minerals into small meal packets. Each meal costs only 25 cents. The food stores easily, has a shelf-life of five years and transports quickly. To prepare for the Stop Hunger Now event, WOM will sponsor collection of Quarters (and any other monies) to purchase the supplies during March to August. Goal for Goshen is to purchase $10,000 worth of supplies. Let’s see if OBC can help contribute by sending $1,000 to purchase 4,000 meals!

MC2: Missions Connection Celebration "Jesus Said..." July 25–30, 2011 Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center MC2 is an exciting week of mission learning and involvement for all ages: preschoolers, children, youth, and adults. This annual summer conference includes hands-on mission projects for

all ages and skill levels, dynamic multigenerational worship, dialogue with missionaries, and more. Registration Available Online at: http://www.mc2-va.com/index.htm

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Excerpts from

News from the WMU, Goshen Baptist Association, & Virginia Baptist…

2010 Virginia Baptist Annual The 2010 Virginia Baptist Annual has been sent to all BGAV churches and associations, and is also available for download. For the past several years, we have been producing the Annual in electronic format in order to be better stewards of the Cooperative Missions gifts that have been entrusted to us

for this publication, since the electronic version costs significantly less to produce than a print version. Download your electronic copy of the 2010 Annual. If you have no computer or limited access, please contact Linda Arthur at 800.255.2428, ext. 1272, to request a printed version. We pray that you will find the information on this CD valuable all year long.

Disaster Relief Services It's Hurricane Season! According to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, this season will be busier than normal, with up to 18 named tropical storms with 3-6 predicted to become major hurricanes. Virginia Baptist Disaster Relief Services works in partnership with the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, Baptist convention’s, and other agencies to respond and bring relief and hope to those in

need. Virginia Baptist volunteers are the heart of the relief effort and new ones are always needed. Be ready to help in times of need by participating in Disaster Relief Training. Crisis Care Training August 18–19, 2011 Virginia Baptist Resource Center, Richmond, VA Cost is $125/person. Contact Jeannette Hildebrand by August 12 to register. Haiti Update Progress with our continued response to the earthquake in Haiti continues to be good. Volunteers teams are traveling to Haiti and working with our partners on a regular basis. Most of the work of the teams is the construction of new, permanent homes for families whose homes were destroyed during the earthquake. But, even better than the actual homes are the relationships that are being created in the community where we are working. Check out the latest photos on progress at the orphanage and home on our Facebook page and read the testimony of a team leader who led college students for a week in May on our website.

BGAV Connect:2011 Annual Meeting "ReJoice. ReClaim. ReJesus." November 8–9, 2011, Greater Richmond Convention Center Mark your calendar now so you won't miss this opportunity to connect with other Virginia Baptists at the 188th Annual Meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. This year's guest speaker will be Alan Hirsch, author of ReJesus, and our worship leader will be Annie Moses Band. Visit the BGAV Connect website for more

details as they are finalized. Registration packets will be sent out in September.

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WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS

Date Deacon of the Week Greeter Extended Session

03 Mike Sherrill Sherry Alston Teresa Groome & Youth Helper

10 Frank Smith Carolyn Grant Robin Battle & Michelle Alford

17 Ricky Harper Marie Nester Alisha Fields & Youth Helper

24 Jerri Sherrill Shirley Shelton Kim & Hayley Rosson

31 Gerald Pleasants Ann Taylor Amanda Alston & Youth Helper

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The Acorn

P.O. Box 99 Gum Spring, VA 23065

Church Office: 804-556-3550 (please leave a message)

web address: Return Service Requested

www.Oakland-Baptist.com

Remembered in our hearts and prayers:

Steve & Lesley Alford Lillian Armstrong Shirley Bowyer John Clayton Ruth Coleman Lucy Cook, Sandy Harper’s mother Virginia Dorey Sully Edwards, Out on Deployment Fields Family Amanda George (Moldova Missionary) Margie Gonzalez & her sister Goodman Family Velma Goodwin, Shirley Bath’s mother Sgt. Allen Gordon (Deployed) & Family (Evelyn Wade’s grandson)

Family of Agnes Grant Daniel Gregory, Afghanistan Lisa Hernandez Ellis Holloway Christopher Humphrey–Afghanistan (Danette’s nephew)

Dwain Jackson

Betty Jarrell, Tammy Brooking’s mother Bruce & Erin LePointe Jim Lear & His Family Ruby Lent Kelly Mims(Gladys Nester’s cousin) Aerial Moen Angela Montgomery (Shirley Bath’s niece)

Frank Moran Gladys Nester Marie Nester’s son & granddaughter Harriett Osgood Mary Pitts (Friend of Moen’s) Gerald Pleasants Wanda Powell (Shirley Bowyers daughter)

Monty Rose Mike Sherrill Daisy Showalter, Shirley Bowyer’s niece Preston Snead, Bobby Fields’ cousin’s son

Betty Stanley Guy Stillwell, Rhonda Lloyd’s cousin

Alice Troy Kathy Wade Tiny Willis Alabama Tornado Victims, Youth & their Mission trip – Mfuge, and VBS. Note: In order to keep the prayer concerns current, please notify us of any updates or changes. Thank you!

Remember our Nursing Home Members. Their names and addresses are listed under “Keep in Touch” section.

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