Watermelon Concert Coming!

Our watermelon concert consists of watermelon and Mark Chaney! Mark has a great voice and has been with us before. This is planned for Sunday evening, July the 1st at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday is Tuesday

Due to the July 4th holiday, our Wednesday night activities are being moved to Tuesday, July 3rd.

Work Day

Saturday, July 14th is our next all church work day. Please plan on helping as there is lots of work that needs to be done around here.

Junior Youth Camp

Our junior youth will be leaving of Texoma Youth Camp on July 22nd. Contact the church office for more information or better yet, why not plan to go with with them! You won’t regret it.

Jars

Our teens leave for Texoma Baptist Youth Camp this afternoon! We will be meeting at the church at 1:15 p.m. to load up the vehicle and take off! This year our theme will be “Jars” and how we can all be vessels for God to use! If you would like to go to camp or would like to sponsor a teen, please see Tim Hughes for more information! Any donations of water would be appreciated! The cost for camp this year is $135.00 and with rising fuel costs, the need is great! If you would like to be part of this camp ministry, just mark your envelope “Youth Camp”.

Baptismal service

We will baptising several individuals after the morning service on June 24th.

Vacation Bible School

VBS is here! Next Monday, June the 25th, is the date with Joe Schmidt! Our theme is “Can You Hear Me Now?”. He is an exciting man and kids love him! He has been with us several times and it will be a fun time! We will have Bible teaching, illusions, story-telling, games, songs, refreshments and lots of fun! We will begin at 10:00 am. and continue until 2:00 p.m. Your help is greatly needed and appreciated! We will need a lot of help in getting organized including crafts, food, decorations, games, etc. We need more volunteers badly! A list of helpers needed is on the foyer table. Thanks for your help!! We are need of small baby jars for one of our projects. Can you help? See Mrs. Hill.

Watermelon Concert Coming!

Our watermelon concert consists of watermelon and Mark Chaney! Mark has a great voice and has been with us before. This is planned for Sunday evening, July the 1st at 5:30 p.m.

He is Risen

Join us next Sunday at 8:00 a.m. for our sunrise service in our new building! Tim Hughes, our youth director, will be bringing the message. We’ll have doughnuts and coffee and then our Sunday school begins at 9:00 a.m. and our Easter service at 10:15 a.m. This is a good time to invite your friends and family who don’t normally attend church any other time. You may be instrumental in seeing them accept Christ. We would like to decorate with white lilies, so if you can help us, we would appreciate it!

Ladies Meeting

Ladies, our next meeting is this Tuesday, the 3rd, here at the church at 7:00 p.m. We have some new officers and Sandra Heerssen will be our new president, so come support her with your presence! This is something new for her, and we need to show her that we’re behind her 100%! Our other officers are: vice president-Kristi Hughes, secretary-Rebecah McClanahan, treasurer-Elizabeth Howland, missions-Sarah Kelley, social director-Lynn Fussell, song leader-Segrid MacPherson, and historian-Kristi Hughes. Be a part of our group!

Off to Springfield

Tim and Kristi Hughes and some of our youth will be leaving Tuesday for Springfield and Baptist Bible College. Pray for their safety and they still need a 7 passenger van! Please see Kristi if you are interested on being able to track our trip on-line!!

Benefit Garage Sale

A benefit garage sale for the Ezzell family will take place on Friday and Saturday, the 13th & 14th of April, here at the church.. Please place your order for a BBQ lunch @ $10.00 with Vivian Lawson to be held on Saturday. Please bring your items to the church before the 11th. Items needed are: dishes, baby clothes, shoes, glassware, bedding (sheets, bedspreads, etc.), table linens, furniture, picture frames, and anything that will sell. See Vivian Lawson for more details. A list is on the foyer table for items and time you can help.

Let’s Get Away Ladies

Ladies, we have been invited by Grace Baptist Church of Rosenberg for a retreat to Columbia Lakes Resort in West Columbia. This will be Friday evening and Saturday, April 20th and 21st. The cost will be $66.00 per person with two to a room. The rooms are hotel rooms with 2 queen size beds. Single occupancy is $110.00. You will need money for three meals. Payment is due in full by April the 15th. This is your last call!

All Girls’ Luncheon

With Mother’s Day coming an event will be held on Saturday, May the 12th. This is our annual All Girls’ Luncheon at 2:00 p.m. here at the church. The theme will be “Things Not to Wear.” Sounds interesting!

Till We Meet Again

We don’t like good byes, but we have to say farewell to Jerry and Donna Smith who have been a great blessing to our church. Jerry and Donna have sung in the choir and Jerry has played the piano and organ whenever he was needed. They have both been willing to help in any capacity when asked. We pray God’s richest blessings on them as they move back to Pennsylvania. We will have an afterglow in their honor this evening. Check the foyer table for items needed.

TIME CHANGE!!! TIME CHANGE!!!

Next Sunday, the 11th, we lose that hour we gained last fall. Set your clocks ahead and be on time for Sunday school!!

43 Years – March 18, 2007

Our 43rd anniversary is only 2 weeks away on March the 18th!! We hope you are planning to attend that day and enjoy some great fellowship and good food! We will have only one service beginning at 10:00 a.m. with a great program including Dennis and Sandra Carlson. We’ll eat lunch in our new activities building catered by Schultz’s Barbeque. The afternoon will be filled with activities including the AWANA Grand Prix derby car races! If you are interested, we’ll have a 42 domino tournament-choose your own partner. After our activities, we will gather for a time of testimonies and prayer. God has been so good through the years and we want to give Him all the praise. We will also be celebrating 50 years of ministry for the Hills. Mark your calendar and plan to be here!

Ladies’ Night

Ladies, our meeting is this Tuesday, March the 6th, at 7:00 p.m. here at the church. All ladies are invited to join us for a great time of fellowship. We will have election of officers.

All Church Clean-Up

We have some of the best cleaning staff in the world, but there comes a time when windows need to be washed, ceiling fans need to be cleaned, cobwebs cleaned out of the corners, yard work done and the list goes on! A list is on the foyer wall of cleaning jobs. We will have clean up day on Saturday, March the 10th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. If you can’t come that day, you can pick your job and your time. All help is appreciated!

Race Time is Coming

Have you made your car yet? The AWANA Grand Prix race is coming up the 18th of March here at the church. If you would like to make one, see Jeff Hutchinson who can supply you with what you need. He also needs some more sponsors for some of the cars. We thank Jeff for his work with the AWANA program and also Kidz’ Zone. He loves kids and it shows! Thanks, Jeff!

College days – April 3-7

Tim and Kristi Hughes will be taking some of our youth to Baptist Bible College to visit the campus and see if that might be where God would have them study. The date is April the 3rd-the 7th. They are in need of a seven passenger van, so if you can help us, please see Tim Hughes.

Hallelujah! He is Risen!

Easter – April 8th

Missions 101

     Mission week is always exciting and this year will be no exception! We have three wonderful young mission couples who will be here to share their calling and desire to serve the Lord in their part of the world.
     The Corbello family is going to Panama for their first term. The Shadle family has felt God’s call to them to the field of Ethiopia and are ready to serve Him there. There will be other missionaries serving in other areas and will have an interesting reports to give us.
     Our conference begins this Wednesday evening, February the 7th, at 7:00 p.m. and goes through Sunday evening.(We will have a nursery attendant at all services.) This will be a great week, so don’t miss it!!

Missions Baskets

We are planning to give each of our mission couples a basket with items that they can use on deputation. If you would still like to contribute, the easiest and most useful would be gift certificates from Wal Mart, Target or postage stamps. We appreciate all the items that were brought. Thanks so much!!

and Mission Food!!

What would a conference be without food?

A men’s breakfast takes place on Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. here at the church.

The ladies will attend a tea on Saturday the 10th, at 11:00 a.m. We will be going to Cottage Charm Tea Room in Katy. A menu and your selection are on the foyer table. They need to know by Wednesday of your preference. This is a lovely place, the food is delicious, and you will be in good company! We will hear from our missionary wives who will give us some personal experiences of their travels. If you would like to ride with someone, be at the church at 10:00 a.m.

Then on Sunday evening at 4:30 p.m., we will have our annual mission banquet. You may bring any kind of dish you prefer, international or American. A list is on the foyer table of items needed. Let’s show our missionaries we appreciate them by being in attendance!

Ladies Bible Study

Ladies, our new session has begun but you may still join us! The name of the new study is “Lies Women Believe”, by Nancy Leigh DeMoss! This study will take place on Wednesday mornings at 9:45 a.m. See Karen Wyborny for more details.

Ladies Meeting Date Change

There will be a change of date for our ladies meeting for the month of February. Because we will need to put our mission baskets together, we will have our meeting on January 30th at 7:00 p.m. There will also be a baby shower for Kristi Hughes in conjunction with the meeting as well. Kristi is registered at Target and will be a welcoming a new little boy into the world very soon! Please make a note: we will also be having a community meeting in the auditorium, so if you arrive after 7:00 p.m., please use the door to the youth department which is the door to the left of the auditorium. Thanks!

Facing the Giants

February 4th is the day that all football fans look forward to every year…it’s Superbowl Sunday!!! This year we will be doing something different on that Sunday that will entail a stadium food lunch (catered by the teens), a viewing of the movie “Facing the Giants”, a field goal kicking contest, and an early church service before the game begins. We will then show the Superbowl in its entirety here at Oak Lake, in the auditorium. The only cost will be for lunch and it should cost you no more than $5.00 per person! Invite your friends and neighbors to join us at Oak Lake next Sunday!

Missions 101

Missions 101 is designed to take us back to the basics. Why would we want to do that? For several reasons: first, we have a lot of new members who are not familiar with our missions program, second, even though we have promoted missions for years in our church using the Faith Promise Plan of missions giving, there are still some who have never participated. Last, for those who do participate, we want to reinforce the need and opportunity to be involved in missions. We have some wonderful mission couples and Bro. Henry and Sandy Powell to help us with our conference this year. Our conference begins on Wednesday evening, February the 7th, at 7:00 p.m. and goes through Sunday. A men’s breakfast takes place on Saturday morning and a ladies’ tea on Saturday the 10th. We will be going to Cottage Charm Tea Room in Katy. Please check the foyer for information on our luncheon.

Mission Baskets

We are planning to give each of our mission couples a basket with items that they can use on deputation. We are suggesting travel size items that can be used on the road. A list of suggested items is on the foyer table. We need these by this Tuesday evening if at all possible. Our missionaries do appreciate our willingness to help them. Thank you for your participation!

Ladies Bible Study

Ladies, our new session has begun but you may still join us! The name of the new study is “Lies Women Believe”, by Nancy Leigh DeMoss! This study will take place on Wednesday mornings at 9:45 a.m. See Karen Wyborny for more details.

New Sunday School Classes

Don’t forget that Oak Lake has 2 new classes to meet the needs of its people! Brenda Plummer has begun the “ETC” class for singles and Willie Cabrera has started a college ministry! If you are interested in any of these classes or know of someone who would be, be sure to check them out today during Sunday School!

New Opportunity!

A new class began last week for anyone who is single, widowed, partner doesn’t attend. The name of the class is “ETC” or “Everything Through Christ”. Ms Brenda Plummer has graciously accepted this position and is anxious to get started! If you fit in any of these categories, join her today in the first classroom on the left in the Sunday school wing at 9:00 a.m.!

New College Ministry Beginning!

A new ministry will be starting today! The college aged kids that are now in with the teens, will have their own class! This is a very important age in life, when many of life’s biggest decisions are made! We are so grateful that Bro. Cabrera sees that need and will be working with these students! If you know of any students in the age category, please let Bro. Cabrera know. We are excited to see great things from this ministry!

New Bible Study Beginning

A new ladies Bible study will begin this Wednesday the 17th at 9:45 a.m. The name of the new study is “Lies Women Believe”, by Nancy Leigh Demoss! It is not too late for you to join the Bible study. Please see Karen Wyborny for more details and information!

Oliver & Gloria Williams

Please plan to be here on January 21st to welcome The Williams, our missionaries to Peru. You will be blessed.

Ladies Meeting Date Change!

There will be a change of date for our ladies meeting for the month of February. Because we will need to put our mission’s baskets together, we will have our meeting on January 30th at 7:00 p.m. There will also be a baby shower for Kristi Hughes in conjunction with the meeting as well. Kristi is registered at Target and will be a welcoming a new little boy into the world very soon!

Super Sunday – Facing the Giants – February 4th

Missons 101…Pray. Give. GO!

Our church will have its annual Mission’s Conference the 7th through the 11th of February! There is an article in another part of the bulletin about the baskets and gifts for the children. Please be sure to check that out and see where you can help!

The theme for our conference this year is “Missions 101…Pray. Give. GO”. Missions 101 is designed to take us back to the basics. Why would we want to do that? For several reasons-First, we have a lot of new members who are not familiar with our missions program. Second, even though we have promoted missions for years in our church using the Faith Promise Plan of missions giving, there are still some who have never participated. Last, for those who do participate, we want to reinforce the need and opportunity to be involved in missions. Basic missions is not complicated! Everyone can do it! It begins with a love and compassion for the lost!

Please make plans now to join us during the conference! We have Bro. Henry Powell who will be our guest speaker, and 3 other young families that are working to get to their field for the first time!

As the conference approaches, let’s pray and ask God what He would have us to learn about missions in 2007! We pray that God would give our church an even bigger passion to help see people all over the world come to Him! Join with us as we begin “Missions 101”, very soon!

New Opportunity!

A new class will begin January 8th for anyone who is single, widowed, partner doesn’t attend, or for any other reason, you are invited to attend! The name of the class is “ETC” or “Everything Through Christ”. Ms Brenda Plummer has graciously accepted this position and is anxious to get started! If you fit in any of these categories, join her in the first classroom on the left in the Sunday school wing at 9:00 a.m.!

New College Ministry Beginning!

A new ministry will be starting next week on January the 14th! The college aged kids that are now in with the teens, will have their own class! This is a very important age in life, when many of life’s biggest decisions are made! We are so grateful that Bro. Cabrera sees that need and will be working with these students! If you know of any students in the age category, please let Bro. Cabrera know. We are excited to see great things from this ministry!

New Bible Study Beginning

There will be a new ladies Bible study beginning on January 17 at 9:45 a.m. The new study is entitled “Lies Women Believe” by Nancy Lee De Moss. Please see Karen Wyborny if you are interested in joining the study!

Super Sunday!!

February 4th, 2007 is not only Super Bowl Sunday, it is also Super Sunday at Oak Lake Baptist Church. After the morning service the youth will be serving a “Stadium Food” lunch to raise money for this years Summer Camp. Followed by a private showing of the movie “Facing the Giants” a story of the struggles of a man and his team. After this movie we will be holding a Field Goal kicking contest with a regulation size Field Goal with prizes for different age groups. At 5:00p.m. we will return inside for the Main Event of the evening, the Super Bowl!