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Oakland Baptist

Church

THE ACORN

June 2014

Located at: 2965 Oakland Church Rd. Gum Spring, VA 23065

On the web at:

www.Oakland-Baptist.com

Office: 804-556-3550

Dear Oakland Baptist Family,

First of all, I want to take a moment to thank you for the privilege and honor

you have bestowed upon me to serve as your interim pastor. It is my joy to

serve you during these days as you pray and seek God’s guidance in finding a

new pastor. My wife, Betty, and I look forward to getting to know you and

have already been the recipients of your care, love and prayers in the past

several weeks. During the recent deaths of both our brothers, many of you

reminded us of your prayers and others sent cards expressing your sympathy

and concern. Thanks for welcoming us into the family at Oakland. It is in our

brokenness that we are brought together in the fellowship and love of God’s

Spirit.

As we move into the summer season, I realize this is a time when many people

are traveling, taking vacations and enjoying the long days of sunlight. In the

early church calendar, they called this time of the year “ordinary time.”

Christmas is long past and the Easter season just completed. It is now time to

enter into “ordinary time” – the place where most of life is actually lived.

Though the seasons and times change, we must remember that all of life is

“life with God.” There is no time when we are out of His watchful care and

loving presence.

Although my main responsibilities as interim pastor will be in the area of

preaching, teaching and meeting with various groups such as the deacons and

church council, as time allows, I am available to serve in other ways as well. As

always, my desire is to encourage you along your journey toward God in

whatever way I can.

Betty and I look forward to our days with you… however long the Lord allows.

Our prayer is that God will continue His good work both in and through each of

your lives as He transforms us to be like Christ and works through us to love

others.

Blessings,

Randy & Betty Rains

In this issue:

Pastor’s Pen 1

Articles 2

Newsletter / Bulletin

Deadlines & Notes 2

Database changes

Contact info 2

What’s up with the

Youth these days? 3

Anniversaries 3

Birthdays 3

Notes &

Announcements 4 - 6

Assignments 7

Calendar of Events 7

Prayer Reminders 8

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Keep in Touch!

Audrey Brown

Lexington Court

1776 Cambridge Drive

Henrico, VA 23238

Ruth Coleman

The LynMoore

12411 Gayton Road, #302

Richmond, VA 23238

Margie Gonzalez, 334.692.4131

162 Jones Road

Newton, Alabama 36352

Tom & Claire Parrish, 804.447.4141

12401 Gayton Road

Room 325

Henrico, VA 23238

Support our newest Army Recruit:

PFC Bradshaw III Tennis S

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Battalion

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4420 Jackson Blvd.

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What Makes A Dad

God took the strength of a mountain The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature,, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle’s flight The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need, Then God combined these qualities, When there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, And so, He called it…Dad. Author Unknown

We will be starting a new study on Monday, June

9 at 7pm. The study is gods at war & is open to

all (men, women, & teens). We will skip June 16

for VBS but will resume June 23. Bring a snack or

finger food to share. Invite friends, neighbors,

spouses, etc. The study focuses on the gods in

our lives that are at war with our Father GOD.

Please contact Paula archer (804.305.5019) with

questions & to arrange for your “Combat

Journal”; $10 each.

REFERENCE INFORMATION

Do you want to put something in the bulletin or

newsletter? Do you want to put something on our

Website or in the Goshen News? If so, please submit

the information exactly as you want it to appear and

where you want it to appear, BY the deadlines listed

below to: communication@oakland-baptist.com email.

For those of you without email access, please call or

submit your written request to Sherry Alston.

Deadlines:

Bulletin – 12 noon of each Thursday

Newsletter – 15th of each month at noon

Website – 12 noon of each Thursday

Goshen Newsletter – 15th of each month

Have you moved??? Has your name changed? Do you

have an update to a birthday or anniversary in your

family? If you answered YES to any of these

questions…Please notify YOUR DEACON with ANY

CHANGES to your personal information; 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 & other mailings to members

& non-members. When we don’t have your correct

mailing address, your mail is returned to the post

office & the church is charged return postage. If you

don’t know who your deacon is, please contact any

member of the Deacon Fellowship: Len & Paula

Archer, Lesley Alford, Sherry Alston, Bill & Pat Groome,

Hazel Morgan, Frank Smith, or Glenn Williams. Thank

you.

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Happy Birthday! Happy Anniversary! Evelyn Wade 6/1

Tanner Bradshaw 6/2

John Barber 6/3

Jill Harrow 6/3

Joshua Brooking 6/5

Crystal Pope Gillikin 6/6

Morgan Lloyd 6/6

Bradford Parrish 6/7

Tiffany Gibson 6/8

Sandra Grooms 6/8

Robert Nixon 6/8

Amy Murray 6/10

Sharon Smith 6/11

Shirley Shelton 6/12

Kalee Jo Harrow 6/13

Sharon Sherrill 6/17

Tammy Brooking 6/18

Sarah Blair 6/20

Marie Nester 6/20

Hayley Rosson 6/20

Vickie Barrack 6/21

Dana Franklin 6/21

Jason Hart 6/22

Curtis Adcock 6/23

Jamie Snead 6/23

Christian Justiniano 6/25

John Hodges 6/26

Robin Battle 6/27

Sean Dickerson 6/27

Doug Harpster 6/27

Martin Walton, Jr. 6/27

Curtis Ray Adcock 6/28

Wendy Atwood 6/28

Congratulations to our Graduates!

GHS Graduates: Bluefield College

Sarah Blair Peyton Dunlavey Morgan Lloyd

Hannah Harris Emily Hawk

Brooke Jones Michaela Kandrotas

Hayley Rosson Curtis Short

Meghan Skelly Sasha Smith

Cameron Young

WHAT’S UP WITH THE YOUTH THESE DAYS?

GRADUATE SUNDAY - June 1, 2014 at 11am

Come and celebrate our senior Youth members as they

progress to the next chapter of God’s plan for their

lives.

VBS - June 16-20, 2014 @ 6:30pm

The Youth will be leading the opening and closing

ceremonies each night. What a blessing it will be to

share God's love with the little ones!

MFUGE - June 22-27, 2014

The OBCY will be heading to Charleston Southern

University in Charleston SC for a week that is sure to

bring them closer to Christ in turn bringing them closer

to each other as well as the world around them. Please

come and show your support for our Youth at the

potluck send off after worship on Sunday, June 22.

Much love and many blessings,

Ali Marks

Preston & Betsy Young 6/6

Ricky & Sandy Harper 6/7

Stan & Lorraine Majka 6/12

Bernard & Joyce Hawk 6/17

Grayson & Linda Proffitt 6/19

Bruce & Liz Alford 6/22

Ricky & Brenda Dodson 6/22

Adam & Gwen Saunders 6/22

Leonard & Janet Jones 6/23

Buck & Becky Hicks 6/25

Tony & Amy Gordon 6/29

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NOTES, MISSION OPPORTUNITIES and ANNOUNCEMENTS

VBS: We are collecting items to decorate the sanctuary and downstairs. Do you have any of the following items

we could use:

- Pop-up canopies - Throw rugs

- Large pillows for sitting on - Ceramic type jars

- Baskets of all sizes

- Old sheets or curtains you no longer need, specifically neutral colors or stripes.

Volunteers are still needed; if interested in helping, contact Sharon Kincaid at 804.439.1417 or

grammykincaid@yhoo.com

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NOTES, MISSION OPPORTUNITIES and ANNOUNCEMENTS

Constitutional changes that will be presented by the Deacon Fellowship and will be

discussed and voted on at our next regularly scheduled business meeting (July 9, 2014) are

as follows:

Currently Reads: Article II. Church Officers

The officers of this church shall be as follows:

Section 1. Pastor

(a) Election: When the church is without a pastor, a Pulpit Committee shall be elected by the congregation in a regular

or called business meeting. This committee shall consist of one representative from the Deacon Fellowship, and four

from the church at large or alternative recommendation voted on and approved by the church. This committee shall

bring to the consideration of the church only one person at a time. An affirmative vote of at least three-fourths majority

of those present at the church business meeting shall be necessary to call a pastor. During the period in which the

church is without a pastor, it shall be the responsibility of the Deacon Fellowship to secure pulpit supply.

Proposed Change Reads (changes are bolded & italicized): Article II. Church Officers

The officers of this church shall be as follows:

Section 1. Pastor

(a) Election: When the church is without a pastor, a Pulpit Committee shall be elected by the congregation in a regular

or called business meeting. This committee shall consist of one representative from the Deacon Fellowship, and at least

four from the church at large (Words to be removed: or alternative recommendation voted on) and approved by the

church. This committee shall bring to the consideration of the church only one person at a time. An affirmative vote of at

least three-fourths majority of those present at the church business meeting shall be necessary to call a pastor. During

the period in which the church is without a pastor, it shall be the responsibility of the Deacon Fellowship to secure pulpit

supply.

Currently Reads: Article IV. Church Ordinances

Section 5. Regular and Special Business Meetings

(c) The special business meeting shall be announced for two (2) consecutive weeks in advance of the meeting in the

church bulletin. The only business that can be conducted is that purpose to which the meeting has been called.

Proposed Change Reads (changes are bolded & italicized): Article IV. Church Ordinances

Section 5. Regular and Special Business Meetings

(c) The special business meeting shall be announced for two (2) consecutive weeks in advance of the meeting in the

church bulletin. If the special called business meeting has to be postponed because of inclement weather or other

unforeseen event, it shall be held on the next Wednesday. The only business that can be conducted is that purpose to

which the meeting has been called.

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Baptist Buzz Excerpts from

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

RuraLove Ministry Update

During the past month RuraLove helped churches minister to:

23 families with financial help

9 families with household needs

2 families with a whole household

15 families with clothing

1 family with a case of baby formula

3 families with medical

2 families with building supplies

WMUV Prayer Calendar

All of the great things the church has been able to accomplish throughout history has come because of prayer.

People devoted to God in prayer. Women in the church, uniting in prayer for the last 140 years, have changed

the world for Christ.

In an effort to provide information about Virginia missions and missionaries and to be more intentional about

praying for Virginia missions, we will launch a daily prayer calendar beginning June 1st. The daily prayer will

follow the prayer calendar as listed in the 2014 ENGAGE publication on pages 26-27. Daily prayer points will be

posted on our facebook page - Woman’s Missionary Union of Virginia- each morning and a complete list

will be available on our website at wmuv.org. You will want to download this prayer calendar and make it

available to those who may not have internet or computer access!

We are delighted to have Betsy Akins serving as our WMUV Prayer Coordinator and begin our call to prayer

with a focus on Summer Missions! Thank you for joining us in prayer!

June Prayer Focus – Summer Missions

Ecclesiastes 3:1 shares, “There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven…” As we

move into longer days “under the sun” let us remember to pray The SON over our summer mission activities.

May our prayers be like a packet of seeds, scattered over the fertile soil of God’s Kingdom work --- prayers

blessing the hearts of children participating in Vacation Bible School; prayers encouraging the hearts of staff

and volunteers serving at our camps; prayers nurturing the hearts of our Abigail Girls, teens and adults as they

prepare for mission trips in Virginia, Standing Rock and beyond and prayers refreshing the hearts of those

pouring themselves out through our Baptist centers.

Our WMU watchword is Mark 8:34, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up

their cross and follow me.” To follow Christ is to Surrender, Sacrifice and Serve --- to give our all to Him ---

even in prayer.

Prayer does change things. Like a seed that sprouts, taking root and growing into a thriving plant or tree,

prayer changes “things” - including us - from the inside, out. So, let us make the most of this summer season

by sowing, watering and nurturing God’s fields with prayer.

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WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS – JUNE 2014

Date Deacon Greeter Kid’s Korner Nursery Ext. Session

01 Paula Archer Ann Taylor Kathy Wade Sherry Alston Ali Marks

08 Hazel Morgan Paula Archer Bill Groome Rhonda L. / Brenda D. Kim Rosson

15 Lesley Alford Peggy Bartley Sharon Kincaid Ali Marks Hayley Rosson

22 Glenn Williams Betty Dunnivan Shirley Bath Hazel Morgan Lillie Rosson

29 Frank Smith Carolyn Grant Lesley Alford Sandy Harper Sarah Blair

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9:45am Sunday

School

11am Worship

12:30 Deacon

2 3 4

6pm WNS

7pm Adult Bible

Study, Youth, &

CIA’s

8pm Choir

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7pm B&G Meeting

Carpenters for

Christ to KY

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6:30pm Visitation

Committee

Meeting

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9:45am Sunday

School

11am Worship

12:15pm

Nominating

Luncheon

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10am WOM

7pm gods at war

study

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6pm WNS

7pm Adult Bible

Study, Youth, &

CIA’s

8pm Choir

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Carpenters for

Christ return!

Set up for VBS!

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9:45am Sunday

School

11am Worship

11:15 Children’s

Worship

16 17 18 19

10am Seniors at

Oakland

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3pm Farewell

Luncheon for

Cheri & Darrell

Wise

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9:45am Sunday

School

11am Worship-

VBS Commen.

12:15pm BBQ

Luncheon

3pm Visitation

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7pm gods at war

study

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6pm WNS

7pm Adult Bible

Study, & CIA’s

8pm Choir

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8am Men’s

Breakfast

9:45am Sunday

School

11am Worship

12:15 Ch. Council

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7pm gods at war

study

Vacat ion Bib le School 6:45p m – 9 :00p m Jun e 16 thru Jun e 2 0

Y o ut h M i ss io n T r ip – Mf u g e to C har l es to n S C J u ne 22 th r u J u ne 27

7pm Visitation

June

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The Acorn P.O. Box 99

Gum Spring, VA 23065

Church Office: 804-556-3550

(please leave a message) Return Service Requested

web address:

www.Oakland-Baptist.com

Changes to your name, address, birthday, or anniversary?

Please contact your deacon or call the church office at

804.556.3550 & leave a message

Remembered in our hearts and prayers:

Audrey Brown

Ruth Coleman

Bobbie & Kermit Cook

Bailey Grant-Dickerson

Gabe Edwards

Bernard Hawk

Victor Kandroas

Joan Lloyd

Frank Moran

Billy Morris

Gladys Nester

Debra Peels

Gerald Pleasants

Randy & Betty Rains

Angie Shelton

Tom & Becky Sutterfield & his mom,

Diana

Billy Walton

Denny Ware

Sandi Williams

Our Church

Pulpit Committee

Remember our Nursing Home

Members. Their names and addresses

are listed under

“Keep in Touch” section.

Our Christian Love & Sympathy:

The Family of Cole Starke

Remember our Servicemen &

Their Families:

Joey Berlin-Stateside

Tennis Bradshaw, Stateside

Chris Durham, Stateside

Gabe Edwards, Deployment

Sully Edwards, Out on Deployment

Sgt. Allen Gordon (Deployed)

Daniel Gregory, Army - Stateside

Ethan Payne, USMC Stateside

Going forward, the prayer

concern list will be completely

revised monthly through

mentioned prayer concerns,

website submissions, email

(communication@oakland-

baptist.com) or by contacting

Sherry Alston BY the 15th of each

month

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