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www.obcbaptist.org www.obcbaptist.org March 2017
Our mission is to KNOW Jesus, SERVE Jesus and SHARE Jesus
Last Words Famous last words: Winston Churchill’s last words were, “I’m bored with it all.” According to Steve Jobs' sister Mona, the Apple founder's last words were, "Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow." Basketball great “Pistol" Pete Maravich collapsed during a pickup game. His last
words: “I feel great.” Leonardo da Vinci was also overly modest, saying, “I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have.” I guess that masterpiece known as the Mona Lisa wasn’t good enough? I want you to use your sanctified imagination with me a minute: Imagine you have just learned from your doctor that you only have a few weeks left to live. Your Pastor, that’s me, knowing your dire situation, invites you to give a farewell address to our church family. What do you tell them? What do you tell your family? What would be your last words to loved ones before you leave and pass into eternity? The man Joshua found himself in that exact situation. Joshua knew that his passing was near so he called the people of Israel together and he spoke these last words to those he loved as recorded in Joshua 24:14-15, “Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the LORD! And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…” My dear brothers and sisters, please hear this challenge from Joshua. Joshua reminds us in verse 14 that we are called to maintain a REVERENT FEAR of God. That means to live with the “awe” and “awareness” of who God is. He is not “the man upstairs” or “the big Kahuna.” No, He is God almighty! We are challenged in both of these verses to engage in SINCERE SERVICE. The word “serve” in verse 14 means “to worship.” The word “sincere” means “without blemish.” This is a word that refers to the animals that were used for sacrifice that were to be whole and complete, lacking nothing. We are to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God. Our service should be an act of unspotted worship to the Lord. March is a great time to recommit our reverence and our service unto the Lord. This is the time of year that brings new beginnings. Winter is ending and springtime is arriving. Soon the flowers will be blooming, birds will be singing, and the warm sunlight will be radiating down upon us from the heavens. In just a few weeks we will celebrate Easter together in celebration of Christ’s resurrection from the dead to offer life and a new beginning to a lost and dying world. This is a new day for Oakdale Baptist Church! Our church fellowship is growing, guests are attending, and there is an air of excitement each time we gather. Can’t you sense great days ahead? It’s as if God is breathing new life into this church! Our new addiction recovery ministry, L.I.F.E., is beginning this month. New members are joining. Our search committee is being assembled as I write this article and will probably already be busy searching out our new Student Pastor by the time you are reading this. These are days of great change and wonderful blessings. It’s a great time to be at Oakdale! As you are out and about, why not brag on Jesus and on your church. Let others
know that Oakdale Baptist Church is a place where we really do reverence and sincerely
worship our Lord through our ministries and through our worship. There is no better time
than right now to make Joshua’s commitment to fear the Lord and to sincerely serve Him
with our lives. As we do this, we will see God do some great things!
Pastor Mike
MARCH 7TH
6:30 PM
at
Hunter Hill
Pizza Inn
MARCH 7th
6:30 PM
at
Western Sizzlin
MARCH 10TH-11TH
East Coast Men’s Bible
Conference
@Englewood Baptist
Church
6:45 PM Friday, 10th
8:45 AM Saturday, 11th
Calvary
Baptist
Church
in
Winston-
Salem
JANUARY 2017
January receipts only; not account balances.
Giving Options
As you tithe and contribute to Oakdale Baptist Church,
consider the convenient options available.
● Sunday Services: Simply place cash or checks in
offering plate during any of the services. Be sure to
include name and address on check or envelope in order to
receive credit for tax purposes.
● By mail: Mail your donation to Oakdale Baptist
Church, 13037 US 64 Alt. West Hwy, Rocky Mount, NC
27801. Be sure to include name and address on check or
envelope so that donation credit may be provided for tax
purposes.
● By Online Banking: Most banks will let you set up
a recurring payment option with online banking, and will
even pay for the postage! Simply set up Oakdale Baptist
Church as a payee, and have that sent to Oakdale Baptist
Church, 13037 US 64 alt. West Hwy, Rocky Mount, NC
27801.
● Online Giving: It is easy to contribute to Oakdale
safely and securely online through our site. Simply click
the link:
https://e-giving.org/oakdalebaptistchurchrockymount to
be directed to our online giving portal, and contribute by
credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer. You
do not have to be a member to set up a permanent
account to contribute online. Do be aware that when
contributing online, Lifeway will deduct 3% of your
contribution for the maintenance of the online site.
Income & Expenses
General Fund Income $30,398.50
January Expenses $25,789.80
Difference 4,608.70
Designated Fund Receipts
January only
Building Fund $ 200.00
Children Fund $ 186.00
Lottie Moon Offering $ 165.00
Mission Trip Income $1,552.00
Upward Concessions $1,918.25
Upward Reg/Uniforms $ 784.00
WMU $ 50.00
Youth Fund $1,181.00
To the Members of Oakdale Baptist,
The G. W. Bulluck community thanks you a
great deal for your generous offerings. These
children are so special to us, and your kindness,
continued kindness, has not gone unnoticed. We
hope to continue this loving partnership. Please
do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything (big or small) that
we can do for all of you at Oakdale. Again, thank you a million
times over!
Mrs. Boutwell & the G. W. Bulluck Family
************************************************
Thank you to everyone for the prayers, calls, and visits
during my illness. I am at home recovering and getting my
strength back.
Pearl Whitehurst & Family
************************************************
"The past few weeks have been a trying time for my family. The
loss of my brother Bobby, Clifton's last sister Emily, my surgery,
and the accidental death of my great nephew David Turner has
taken a toll on us. You, as my church family, have shown an
amazing amount of care, concern, and love. My family and I
wish to express our appreciation for all you have done to let us
know you care. The food, flowers, cards, visits, prayers and the
awesome blanket from our ladies were a bright spot in our
world. Thanks and love to each one of you."
Linda Ruffin ************************************************ Dear Oakdale Church Family,
My operation on January 18th for a total hip replacement went
exceptionally well. Because of the many prayers from all of you
at Oakdale, other friends and family members, God guided the
surgeon’s hands throughout my surgery. Thank you all for all of
the phone calls, visits, wonderful cards, and delicious meals. I
know and feel that I am in your prayers through the healing
process. Thank you all so very, very much.
Tony Medley
Linda Ruffin & Family in the passing of her brother, Bobby
Daughtridge, Sister-in-law, Emily, and Great Nephew, David
Turner
Glenn Lawrence & Family in the passing of his sister, Ann
Thompson
Cameron Warren & Family in the passing of his dad, Perry
Warren
Debra Calhoun & Sandra Gardner and Families in the passing of
their brother, Tommy Brake
We invite all children, K-5th grade, to join
us in fun and adventure, learning Bible skills
to last a lifetime. “Bible Drills, Thrills, and
Skills” are every Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
The children learn Bible verses, the books of
the Bible, and other skills in this class.
Class will be thirty minutes and choir will be the other 30
minutes.
It is not too late to sign up for Camp
Carraway, which will be July 24-28. The
cost is $295. There is a sign-up sheet by
the Welcome Center for camp.
Fundraisers are in the works to help
offset the expense of camp.
We are still in need of a male
chaperone for Children’s camp.
Please let Angela Spain know if
you are willing to help out.
WORSHIP KIDSTYLE
SCHEDULE
FOR MARCH
(CHILDREN’S CHURCH)
3-5 Lynn Eason & Paula Taylor
3-12 Angela Spain & Kathy Calhoun
3-19 Brad & Paige Summerlin
3-26 Martin & Jessica Strickland
Please contact Sue Lassiter at 813-5938 if you cannot serve
your Sunday so we can make alternate arrangements.
Thank You!
If you would like to help, contact Sue Lassiter.
3:30 Student
Ministries
The youth are busy preparing for the student
led service which will be held on March 26th
during the morning service. Oakdale youth will
lead in a time of song, drama, speaking,
ushering, prayer, and announcements. We want
all the youth to be a part of this special day. It’s
not too late to join us on Wednesday nights as
we prepare for this. We will have a special
preparation practice on Saturday, March 25th
from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM at Oakdale.
We will be heading to the Casting Crown
Concert on Friday, March 10th at the PNC Arena
in Raleigh. The cost of the tickets is $30. Please
pay this by Wednesday, March 1st. We plan to
leave Oakdale by 4:30 PM.
We will also be continuing to raise money for
camp. We will be announcing soon, to the
church, that we have a sign-up sheet for any
work they may need done, such as, yardwork,
housework, car washing, and baby sitting). If
you are going to camp, this will be a great
opportunity to help raise money.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Wed. 3/1- Casting Crown ticket money is due $30
Wed. 3/8- Youth Bible Study
Fri. 3/10- Casting Crown Concert-leave at 4:30 PM
Sun. 3/12- Youth Church 5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Wed. 3/15– Youth Bible Study
Wed. 3/22– Youth Bible Study
Sat. 3/25- Special preparation time for youth led
Sunday service, 5:00 PM-8:00 PM-Supper will be
served
Sun. 3/26- Youth led Sunday morning service
The choir is beginning to work on its Easter presentation for the evening of Sunday,
April 9th. We welcome anyone who would like to join us. We also welcome any young
folks who are interested in being part of the praise team on Sunday mornings. Just let me
know.
Angie
JOY Group Meeting
March 16, 2017 2:00 PM
(Oakdale Baptist Church Fellowship Hall)
Devotion—-Carolyn Lawrence
Snacks——Games
Everyone is invited
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Bluegrass Gospel Music Quartet
“STEADY DRIVE QUARTET”
Lee Flood-Joe Pessolano
Wayne Melvin-Kevin Lamm
Friday, April 21st 7:00 PM
Oakdale Baptist Church
Love offering will be taken
Sponsored by Oakdale Baptist Church
JOY Group
Another great ending to an Upward Basketball and Cheerleading Season. This was our 17th year. There have been so many awesome volunteers all these years. Thanks to you all who have served so unselfishly for so many years. We had a great Awards night. We had
lots of fun and Pastor Mike shared the gospel to a large crowd of people. The winners of most Christlike awards this year were Chloe Hamlett, Trevor Evans, and coach Tommy Parks. This year we had 150 participants. That’s approximately 600 people walking in and out of our gym every Saturday for 8 weeks. Maybe that’s what the prayer of Jabez was about when he said, “Lord, enlarge my borders”. Maybe he meant, God increase the opportunity for me to share the love of Jesus Christ to more souls. How do we handle that responsibility? As humans, we fail so many times in so many ways. As Upward Director, I have had more than my share of failures. Thankfully we have a Savior that’s merciful and able to do things exceedingly and abundantly more than we can ask or imagine. Where would we be without Christ? Simply LOST!!! God gave me a passion for Upward Basketball for almost 2 decades. I knew it was the Holy Spirit that took over my life to start Upward here at Oakdale-and I now know it’s the Holy Spirit now calling me away from leading this ministry. Of course, I would still love to serve in Upward as a volunteer. But, as far as leading, I know from the peace of God that it’s the right decision to step down at this time. So in my resignation, I would like to say a most sincere THANK YOU to all the volunteers who served for so many years. Thanks to Oakdale for your prayers and support for me, my family, and the Upward ministry. Thanks to my children for understanding the time away from home. Thanks to my mother for raising me in a Christ centered home and picking up my slack all these years. Special and honorable thanks to my wife, Katrina Rhodes, my best friend-for ALWAYS being there, working along side of me for the same purpose. For forgiving me when I let her down, and for loving me unconditionally. I Love You. Mostly-thanks to Jesus Christ-our Lord and Savior-A love that surpasses all understanding. Thanks and remember, it’s always about the souls, it is never about the shoes. In Christ, Aaron
2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 7:00 PM
Children’s Choir
Practice/Bible Skills
7:00 PM
Regular Schedule
2
7:00 PM
Messianic
Synagogue
3 4
5
5:00 PM
Interpretive
Dance
Practice
6 7 6:30 PM
Women’s
Fellowship
Meeting @ Pizza Inn
(Hunter Hill)
6:30 PM
Men’s Supper/Mtg
@Western Sizzlin
6:30 PM-8:00 PM
LIFE Addiction
Recovery Program
8 6:15 PM
Mission Team Mtg
7:00 PM
Children’s Choir Prac-
tice/Bible Skills
7:00 PM
Regular Schedule
9 10 4:30 PM Youth to Casting
Crown Concert
7:00 PM
Messianic
Synagogue
11
12 Gideon
Speaker
4:30 PM
Deacon Meeting
5:30 PM-7:00
PM
Youth Church
13 10:00 AM
Missions Prayer
Group at OBC
14 15 7:00 PM
Children’s Choir
Practice/Bible Skills
7:00 PM
Regular Schedule
16 2:00 PM
JOY Group
7:00 PM
Council Meeting
7:00 PM
Messianic
Synagogue
17 18
19
5:00 PM
Interpretive
Dance
Practice
20 21
6:30 PM-8:00 PM
LIFE Addiction
Recovery Program
22 5:30 PM
Mission Wed. Night
Supper
7:00 PM
Children’s Choir Prac-
tice/Bible Skills
7:00 PM
Regular Schedule
23 24 25 10:00 AM
Messianic
Synagogue
5:00 PM-8:00 PM
Youth practice
for Sunday
(in Sanctuary)
26 Youth led
Morning Service
27 28 29 7:00 PM
Children’s Choir
Practice/Bible Skills
7:00 PM
Regular Schedule
30 31
East Coast Men’s Bible Conference
6:45 PM @Englewood 8:45 AM
2017 Mission Conference
@Winston-Salem
USHER TEAM FOR MARCH
DAVID WELLS-HEAD USHER
ALEX WELLS
ANDY BATTS
GLENN HOWELL
SECURITY FOR MARCH
3/5 Tad Rhodes & Wayne Lassiter
3/12 Wayne Calhoun & Thomas Bulluck
3/19 James Chapman & Kendall Smith
3/26 Tony Lassiter & Brent Griffin
3/1 Emma Webb 3/17 Billie Turner
3/6 Boo Causey 3/20 Nick Andrews
3/7 Chris Coley 3/20 Shawn Webb
3/7 Kaleb Edmondson 3/21 Amanda Green
3/7 Susie Leonard 3/21 Susie Webb
3/9 Glenn Lawrence 3/22 Patrick Tess
3/15 Richard Price 3/23 Deborah Wood
3/15 Pearl Whitehurst 3/30 Jonathan Cobb
3/16 Amy Webb 3/30 Jessica Strickland
3/17 Paige Summerlin 3/30 Felecia Webb
MARCH 2017
Here are a few reminders about the nursery. Most important,
if you work in the nursery and have NOT submitted a
background check, please do so immediately!
Crib nursery is for babies birth to 18 months to 24 months old
(parent discretion depending on the individual child). In crib
nursery, please make sure that your phone number is left with the
workers in case you are needed. Please, also make sure your
child has a nursery tag on his/her bag when you leave it in the
nursery. We are asking you to use the shelves to put bags on
instead of setting them in cribs.
Toddler nursery is for toddlers ages 18/24 months to 4 years
old. Once a child turns 4, they can go into the sanctuary with
their parents and join Children’s Church with all the other
children. Please make sure your phone number is left in case you
are needed.
Thank you all for your help with this.
March nursery coordinator – Dawn Rhodes – 985-1555–
please contact Dawn if you are unable to serve on your Sunday
so that she has plenty of time to find coverage.
3/5 – Crib – Amy & Chris Webb-Samantha Wells
3/5 – Toddlers – Justine Wells & Terin Chapman
3/12 – Crib – Felicia & Jett Webb-Emma Webb
3/12 – Toddlers – Jewel & Danny Calhoun
3/19 – Crib – Dawn & Tad Rhodes-Steven Howell
3/19 - Toddlers - Joy & Jeff Eatmon
3/26 – Crib - Paula Taylor & Kaye Edmondson-Devin Miranda
3/26 - Toddlers - Sabrina & Robby Elks
There is an audio version of the book “I Am A
Church Member” in Oakdale’s library.
Also, a copy of Pastor Mike’s book “Casting
Down Idols Through The Power of The
Gospel” is available for check out.
ONE CALL
Please note that “One Call’ is being rotated among the
team members and the following will be your Primary and
Backup contact for January, February, March and April:
Melissa Dixon 252-560-5096 (Primary)
May Howell 252-903-2983 (Backup)
MISSIONS
BAPTIST MEN
At our last meeting, we enjoyed a great BBQ Chicken
dinner prepared by Oakdale’s top grill masters Tony
and Wayne Lassiter with help from Andy and Joey
Batts. Many thanks to them for all the hard work and
time they put into that meal.
We experienced some great fellowship around the
grill and followed the meal with a continuing discussion
of what the role of Biblical Watchman is. As our pastor
leads us through Revelations and we learn what is
going to happen, we discussed several current events
and how they may play into a Biblical last day’s plan.
Our next meeting will be at 6:30 PM on Tuesday,
March 7th at Western Sizzlin. Please plan to join us.
We will be discussing, among other things, a men’s
skeet shoot weekend.
Robert Chadwick
Baptist Men’s Director
WMU
What a wonderful day it was! To see all those beautiful
ladies in the choir and the angelic sounds! We thank each
of you for participating in our Women's Sunday.
We'd also like each of you to join us for
our March fellowship on Tuesday, March
7th at 6:30 PM at Pizza Inn Hunter Hill.
We will be sharing some of the things we
are planning for the coming months.
One date we'd like you to put on your calendars already is
Sunday, May 7th! Some exciting stuff will be happening
so be on the look out for that.
Our Prayer blanket ministry is off to a GREAT start! We
have distributed 5 blankets to ladies of our congregation
and they were received with much appreciation. If you are
out & about town, pick up a fleece
blanket in any solid color and get them
to us so that we can have them
monogrammed and ready when needed.
Thank you to all those who have
purchased blankets already.
Remember...Know Jesus, Serve Jesus, Share Jesus.
Karen Murray, Melissa Dixon
May Howell, Kaye Bulluck
Women's Ministry Leadership Team
Honduras Mission Trip
The Honduras Mission Team needs your assistance to put together 100 hygiene kits to take to
Honduras. Each kit will include the following items contained in a one quart sized zip lock bag:
One bar of soap, One wash cloth, One toothbrush, One average size toothpaste.
If you would like to support this project, please bring your items and leave them in the Church office. If you
prefer that the team purchase the items for you, you may mark your contribution envelope for the Hygiene Kits and
the team will purchase them on your behalf.
The team is also in need of 3 large suitcases. If you have one you are going to discard and do not need returned,
please let us know. We will pack VBS materials, Hygiene Kits and supplies in them for the mission trip to
Honduras.
Please continue to pray for the team and all those we may encounter as we share and serve.
Thank you,
Oakdale’s Mission Team
Oakdale Staff Pastor: Pastor Mike Dixon
Music Director: Ms. Angie Ruffin Upward Director: Mr. Aaron Rhodes Secretary: Mrs. Sharon Lynch
Oakdale Baptist Church 13037 US 64 ALT WEST HWY Rocky Mount, NC 27801 252-442-6587 [email protected]
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We are coming up on a wonderful time of year. With the return of spring, the clocks will move forward and
the sun will make its way below the horizon at 7pm instead of 5pm. It seems this time of year that the world gets
brighter. The flowers and trees are renewed into vibrant colors to decorate this part of the world. I’m reminded of Song
of Solomon 2:11 and 12, “For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time
of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.” (Song 2:11,12 NKJV).
This time of year is also a good time to renew our strength. Isaiah 40:31 says we renew our strength by waiting
on the Lord. If you have not been by Oakdale in the last few weeks, you have been missing out on a lot of excitement
and growth of the church. The Oakdale family is growing by leaps and bounds. We are seeing renewed strength in our
church that can make a difference for the Lord in our community. Oakdale is not only growing in number, we are
growing spiritually. If you haven’t come by Oakdale in a while, we invite you to come be a part of the family; God is
up to something here. Come join us and renew your strength.
Remember that God loves you,
Glenn Howell
Prayer Coordinators Melissa Dixon-252-560-5096 (Primary)
May Howell-252-903-2983 (Backup)
E-Mail them at: [email protected]
DEACON BEACON—News from Deacon Ministry Team
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