WELCOME TO OAKLAWN! Thank you for joining us in worship. If this is your first time at Oaklawn, we are honored to have you as our guest! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask someone! You can find assistance at the welcome center in the lobby of the sanctuary. We offer childcare for infants through fifth grade during our service. If you are a first time visitor, we would appreciate it if you fill out the visitor information card in the pew in front of you. We will not visit you unexpectedly or push anything on you; we would simply like to know who was with us today. If you drop this off at the welcome center after the service, we have a special gift for you! If you would like more information, find us at www.oaklawnlife.com.

OUR DEACONS

August 21, 2016

THIS WEEK Sunday, August 21 8:30a Prayer Group 9:30a Sunday School 10:45a Worship Service 5:00p College and Career 5:00p Sunday Night Live Wednesday, August 24 6:30p Special Ministries 6:30p The Well Youth Study 6:30p Adult Bible Study 7:45p Choir Practice

CONTACT US Oaklawn Baptist Church 3500 Kernersville Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Office: 336.785.0010 Fax: 336.785.1351 Email: communications @oaklawnlife.com

www.oaklawnlife.com

PRAYER LIST

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Rick Lindsey 336.601.7243 Conway Morphis 336.480.7950 Doug Walker 336.817.5994 Ray Hardy 336.817.6751

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Marty Chatman 336.749.1353 George Newman 336.382.9853 Wayne Ratliff 336.456.1941 Allen Smith 336.618.6692 Keith Finch 336.784.6885

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OUR STAFF Jay Boyce Pastor, Worship Leader 336.978.0104 jay@oaklawnlife.com

GRIEFSHARE–Biblical grief counseling in a group setting by people who have also lost

loved ones. Mondays at 6:00pm.

THE WELL–Youth Ministry for teenagers in 6th-12th grade. Sunday Night Live worship service is every Sunday at 5:00pm.

PRIMETIMERS–Senior Adult fellowship group. Primetimers meet on the second Thursday of each month (times vary per

activity).

OAKLAWN KIDS–Children’s ministry and clubhouse. Sunday School at 9:30am, Kids’ Clubhouse Worship Service at 10:45am.

GET PLUGGED IN AND GROW!

BIBLE STUDIES FOR ALL AGES–Classic Sunday School at 9:30am on Sundays, and studies for all ages on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm.

PRAY FOR OUR HOMEBOUND JoAnne Brown, Fern Daniel, Nancy Gordon, Betty Moore, Lucinda Newsome, Mary Norman, Magdeline Temples, Frank Hundley, Margaret Chrismon, Becky Jones, Harold Turner, Lunelle Turner, C.W. and Fern Casey, Guy and Mildred Hancock, Ike and Peggy Martin PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY Jeffry Bowman, Master SGT Joseph “Matt” Harrell, Hauser DC-USCG, Joseph Kilbreth, Sr. Kranzler, Holden T., Kelly Cox.

At The Cross

PART 3

Roman aquaduct at Antioch in Pisidia

STUDY NOTES

THE WOODSHED–College and Career aged Bible study and outreach group.

Sunday evenings at 5:00pm.

Through The Fire Lessons From The Life Of Daniel

And You’re Afraid Of What? NEW COLLEGE AND CAREER MINISTRY–We have begun a new ministry for high school graduates, college students, and young adults beginning careers. We meet at 5:00pm on Sundays to sharpen and challenge each other, while focusing on in depth Bible study, evangelism, and

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Jake Aton Communications Coordinator 336.997.0656 jake@oaklawnlife.com

Jill Smith Financial Coordinator jill@oaklawnlife.com

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7/20 Pam Lawson (Virginia Marshall’s niece) has a reccurrence of cancer after 18 years. She will not have surgery; just chemo.

7/20 Jeff Bullock (Linda Smith’s nephew) had a heart attack (blood clot.) Please pray for healing.

7/20 Denise Lankford (friend of Brenda West) has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She has recently begun treatment.

8/10 Sandra West has been diagnosed with cancer. Pray for healing during this time.

8/17 Linda Patterson (Norma Swift’s sister-in-law’s sister) is in the hospital with cancer. Please pray for healing.

8/17 Jennifer Caldwell (C.W. and Fern Casey’s daughter) is having health issues.

8/19 Michelle Cook (Linda Fountain’s sister) started chemo on 6/20, and is facing complications from fever. She is getting platelets and blood very frequently, in preparation for a bone marrow transplant.

Acts 16:5 “So the churches were strengthened in the

faith and increased in number daily.”

Derbe,Turkey

Contributors General Offering eGiving Weekly Requirements YTD Offering YTD Requirements YTD Over (Under) Budget

$ $ $ $ $ $

76 6,663.04

0 6,826.92

229,650.30 225,488.46

4,361.84 Education Building Loan Payment Offering eGiving Weekly Requirements YTD Offering YTD Requirements YTD Over (Under) Budget Balance (07/25/16)

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

629.00 0

784.84 43,014.13 25,899.69 17,114.44

216,825.77

THE LORD PROVIDED August 14, 2016

Sunday School Morning Service

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UPCOMING EVENTS MEN’S BREAKFAST–Our next Men’s Breakfast will be on Sunday, August 28, at 8:00am. Men in the church age 16 and older are encouraged to attend. If you would like to help prepare the breakfast, please see Doug Walker. CLUBHOUSE BACK IN SESSION–The Kids’ Clubhouse, our program for school-aged kids during the worship service, is back to its normal time! This is a special service for our elementary school aged children during the regular worship service at 10:45am. The nursery is currently on its normal schedule for infants and preschoolers. FOOD PANTRY DRIVE–We continue to need all food items to replenish our stock. We are going to have a different push every couple of weeks to refill it. This week we are asking for canned meats, such as tuna and chicken, as well as peanut butter. A list of additional foods you can contribute is available at the display in the lobby. It is next open on Saturday, September 17, so if you are able to help by working at the pantry, there is also a signup sheet available. BUILDING FUND MATCH–Our donation match is still effective this year for all contributions toward the Education Building Loan fund. For every two dollars contributed, one will be matched from the David Masten fund. ICE CREAM SOCIAL–There will be an ice cream fellowship for the entire church on Sunday, September 11, at 6:00pm. We would love for you to make your favorite home-made ice cream to share! There will be games, such as horseshoes and corn hole. Please plan to join us for this time of fellowship as a church family. GLOBAL IMPACT MISSIONS CONFERENCE–On Saturday, September 17, and Sunday, September 18, we will hold our annual Global Impact Missions Conference. There will be multiple events over both days, with guest speakers focusing on missions work and education. Watch here for details!

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PRAISE 8/10 Mary Lou Dean would like to thank everyone for their prayers during

her illness and persistent cough. She will be back soon. Also, her new book is currently being bound and published, and will be available soon.

8/19 Over the past 6 months, I have had two surgeries. Thank you for the calls, cards, and especially the prayers. I really appreciate everything. Unfortunately, still having some issues, so please continue those prayers. Again, thank you church family for everything.

Cheryl Story

SYMPATHY 8/5 Sylvia Bradley (Lois Edmison’s sister) passed away. Please be in

prayer for the family. 8/5 Becky Detter, (Ted Detter’s mother) passed away. Please be in

prayer for Ted, Susan, and the rest of her family and friends. 8/10 Earlene Quesinberry (Wilma King’s sister-in-law) has passed away.

Please continue to pray for her friends and family. 8/10 Todd McInnis (friend of Perry and Renee Reid) has passed away.

Please pray for his family and friends.

SHORT TERM 7/20 Lewis Hawkins (Judi Swaim’s brother) had a kidney removed

because of cancer. He starts six weeks of BCG treatments on July 18. Pray for his salvation!

7/27 Will Pitts (submitted by Paul Raker, Jr.,) is still in pain after neck surgery. Please pray for God’s healing hand.

7/29 Brenda West had surgery on July 26, and is recovering, but dealing with some swelling.

8/3 Carolyn Thomas’s mother passed away on July 30. Please be in prayer for Ralph and Carolyn, as well as the rest of the family.

8/3 Donna Norris had successful knee surgery on August 2. She is recovering at Linda Fountain’s house.

8/3 Betty Haney is recovering from a surgery in preparation for receiving a heart transplant. Please pray for healing.

8/3 Cameron McDaniel (submitted by Ken West) has a brain tumor that has not responded to chemotherapy.

8/3 Tommy Younts (submitted by Paul Raker Jr.); Pray for positive results from recent CAT scan. He is praying that cancer has not returned.

8/10 Gerry Goodwin was admitted to Kernersville Hospital for breathing issues. She is now recovering at home.

8/17 Deb Weaver asked for prayer for the Women’s Retreat on Friday and Saturday this week. Pray for God’s wisdom and leading.

LONG TERM

6/10 Tom Konopka (friend of Perry and Renee Reid) continues to battle leukemia. He must wait to gain strength before he can proceed with treatment. Please pray for healing and strength.

6/29 Stacy Wilkins (Linda Smith’s niece) had a mass discovered in her lung, and it was found to be cancerous. She is getting ready to start chemo and radiation, and it will be a long process.

6/29 Christie DeMoss (submitted by Paul Raker, Jr.) May God be with Christie during this long battle with cancer. His Grace is sufficient!

7/09 Don Carpenter has Guillain-Barre Syndrome. It is a bacterial disease, and may be several months before he is better.

DEACON OF THE WEEK August 21-August 27: Conway Morphis–336.480.7950 August 28-September 3: Doug Walker–336.817.5994

HOMEBOUND OF THE WEEK Betty Moore Maple Grove Nursing Home, Sparks Unit 308 West Meadowview Road Greensboro, NC 27406

NURSERY WORKERS August 21 Amy Smith, Toby Saul, Samantha Boyce, Norma Swift, Heather Lee, Deborah Parker, Keith Finch, Alex Smith

August 28 Nelva Wood, Hank Usrey, Meredith Usrey, Pam Morphis, Conway Morphis, Debbie Blake

MEAL TEAM August 31: Luanne Lentz’s Team

GIFTS By Manuel and Lois Edmison, to the Renovations Fund, in

honor of Eddie and Sandra West.

BIRTHDAYS

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8/23 Brian Long 8/25 Virginia Mitchell Holli Berry 8/26 Javan Whitt Jamie Wagner

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8/26 Amelia Berry 8/29 Kay Crossland

PRAYER LIST PICK-UP BASKETBALL–We have begun offering some pick-up games on Sunday afternoons, from 2:30pm-4:00pm. Everyone is welcome to join us for some fellowship, exercise, and a great time!

NEIGHBORHOOD PRAYER MEETING–This Saturday, April 9, we will be offering free coffee and prayer time with our neighbors. Meetings are on the second Saturday of each month, from 7:30am-10:30am.

BUILDING FUND MATCH–Our donation match is still effective this year for all contributions toward the Education Building Loan fund. For every two dollars contributed, one will be matched from the David Masten fund.

FOOD PANTRY DRIVE–We continue to need all food items to replenish our stock. We are going to have a different push each week to refill it. This week we are asking for canned fruit and vegetables. A list of additional foods you can contribute is available at the display in the lobby. If you