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THE ACORNTHE ACORNTHE ACORNTHE ACORN SeptemberSeptemberSeptemberSeptember 2012012012012222

Located at: 2965 Oakland Church Rd.

Gum Spring, VA 23065

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

Office: 804-556-3550

School’s back and so is football! The baseball playoffs are approaching and the leaves are trying to decide what to do. The corn says it’s time to be cut, and the deer are about to rut... the doves are flittering about and it’s time to hunt. September has always been a time of transition and harvest. The seasons are changing and nature is preparing for what is to come. The crops have been growing all summer. Summer vegetables are nearly gone while the cupboards and freezers are nearly full. Not too long ago when it was harvest time, the children would be excused from school to assist in the harvest of fields. Everyone was necessary to get the tobacco pulled, strung, and put in the barn for curing. Many years ago, Jesus said to open our eyes... “Look. The fields are white ready for the harvest.” As he looked at the fields, the picture that he saw was symbolic of the world of humanity that had sewn seed of depravity and sinfulness. It was in need of a transition of life. Although the population of the world has drastically changed, the world’s problems haven’t changed a whole lot in the last couple thousand years. Even today there is a great need for a harvest. The next several weeks around Oakland we will have several “harvest events.” Please be ready to encourage your friends and family to participate with us in our Revival-- “Beyond The Box” - September 9-12 with a BBQ lunch on Sunday the 12th; Field Day of the Past, September 21-23; Our Consignment Sale Ministry Event, October 4-6; Fall Festival, October 13; and our Trunk or Treat on October 27. During each of these events we will have folks coming to us. I challenge you to engage in spiritual conversation with the desire to introduce folks to our Savior. God is calling us to Gather in Worship; Grow in our Discipleship; Give of our Time, Talents, and Treasures; and, Go into all the world with God’s redemptive message of Love, Acceptance and Forgiveness. Let’s open our eyes in this season of transition and be ready to meet the needs of those around us.

It’s a joy to serve Jesus 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! Lillian Armstrong Dogwood Village of Orange County 120 Dogwood Lane

Orange, VA 22960

Margie Gonzalez 162 Jones Road Newton, Alabama 36352 334.692.4131

Tom & Claire Parrish 12401 Gayton Road, Room 325 Henrico, VA 23238 804.447.4141 Alice Troy Gayton Terrace 12401 Gayton Road, Apt. 442 Richmond, VA 23238 804.740.2149 Amanda Alston USC Student Box 83840 1400 Greene Street Columbia SC 29225-0112

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 108, Richmond, VA 23224

Freeman Walton, Room 209, Golden Living – Elizabeth House, 3590 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060

REFERENCE INFORMATION

Please sure to submit your announcements or articles for the newsletter, bulletin, website or Goshen News according to the schedules listed below. We will only publish items that are submitted through the communication@oakland-baptist.com email. For those of you without email access, please call or submit your written request to Sherry Alston (804) 855-7446. Deadlines: Bulletin – 12 noon of each Thursday Newsletter – 18th of each month at noon Website – 12 noon of each Thursday Goshen Newsletter – 15th of each month

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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Kaitlyn Hawk 9/1 Allen Perkins, Sr. 9/3 Deborah Murphy 9/4 Allen Perkins, Jr. 9/4 Charles Smith, Jr. 9/4 Janet Hawk 9/5 Alma Walton 9/6 Tom Parrish 9/8 Ralph Pleasants 9/8 Sonny Sheets 9/8 Brian Hodges 9/9 Chelsea Atkins 9/10 Westley Atkinson 9/10 Evelyn Grimes 9/10 Mary Southall 9/10 Grayson Proffitt 9/11 John Shelton 9/11 Daniel Strebel 9/11 Teresa Miles 9/13 Lori Carrasco 9/14 Dabney Barber 9/15 Tony Gordon 9/15 A. J. Nester 9/15 Robert Atkinson 9/16 Dalton Nixon 9/16 Teresa Groome 9/19 Sabrina Kirkines 9/20 Frank Southall 9/21 Stuart Ritchie 9/22 Donald Bowmaster 9/23 Monica Grooms 9/23 Frances Groome 9/25 Matt Barlow 9/26 Michael Brooking 9/26 Stephen White 9/26 Thomas Reid 9/27 Stacy White 9/28 Audrey Alford 9/29 Brandi Goff 9/29 Lorraine Majka 9/29

Bobby & Betty Fields 9/5 John & Dabney Barber 9/6 Charles & Diana Wagner 9/6 Gregory & Leslie Comstock 9/14 Pedro & Brenda Carrasco 9/17 Robbie & Margo Parrish 9/23 Dana & Nancy Franklin 9/27

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YOUTH ENCOUNTER - - Saturday,

September 29 - 2:00-8:30pm - - Youth

Encounter in Dillwyn, VA - - OBCY will join

other youth in the area to refocus on God in

their lives. We will leave Oakland Baptist at

2:00pm for the event. On the journey back

we will stop for dinner. Please have each

participant bring $15 for dinner.

In what specific ways would you like to participate in the life of Oakland church next year? Prayerfully consider your place of service and plan to make a commitment soon. We still have volunteer positions available.

The signup sheets are located in the Parlor; the room right off the back of the sanctuary. The calendar for extended session is also in this room. Please sign up to work at least one Sunday during the year in the extended session during worship. If you have any questions about “job descriptions”, please visit the member’s area of the website, refer to the posters in the room with the sign-up sheets or see Sherry Alston, Shirley Bath, Virginia Dorey, Bobby Fields, Bill Groome, Teresa Groome, or Sharon Kincaid.

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NOTES, MISSION OPPORTUNTIES and ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Children’s Consignment Sale Ministry Committee invites you

to a worker training day to be held on 9/14/12 with dinner

provided. Come, see and experience the impact this ministry

makes on our community and our church. Everyone is welcome

and there is something everyone can do to be a part of this

important ministry. Please see Sherry Alston, Denise Brooking, Sandy Harper, Kim

Rosson, or Angie Wright if you have questions and to sign up for the training day.

This ministry can only be successful if we have volunteers. Please prayerfully consider signing up to volunteer before, during, and after the sale. Please see Sandy Harper (556-3594) to sign up for one of the work days we have scheduled below:

� 9/14 6:30pm Training Day (All volunteers are ask to attend, please sign up with Sandy Harper)

� 9/26 8:00pm Rack set up after Bible study � 9/27 11:59pm Cut off to enter items � 9/28 6:30-9pm Drop off � 9/30 1pm – until Set up � 9/30 After Set up Worker’s shop early � 10/2 6:30-9pm Consignor Night � 10/4 6:30-9pm Public sale � 10/5 6:30-9pm Public sale � 10/6 9am-noon ½ price Public sale; � 10/6 1pm – until move all items to old fellowship hall � 10/13 9am-noon Fall festival public sale ½ price; possible resort � 10/19 6:30-9pm Resort � 10/21 1:00-2:30pm Pickup

Project Preemie Baby LayetteProject Preemie Baby LayetteProject Preemie Baby LayetteProject Preemie Baby Layette—WOM will be colleting items during the month of September to assemble a layette for preemie babies. There is a great need for items to be used for new mothers residing in the Goshen Association with preemie babies. Items include: preemie clothing, bootie socks, shampoo, brush, receiving blankets, hat, sweater, crib

sheets, baby washcloth and towel, Diapers and more Diapers—all PREEMIE size. Basket located in upstairs hallway. Thank you for your generous giving--

NOTE OF THANKS to the Children’s Consignment Sale Ministry (CCSM) Team: Thank you so much for the donation of books. I was able to give every child that came to the Welcome Back Night books to take home and read. It was wonderful to see their faces light up when they realized that not only was the book theirs to keep, but that they did not have to bring it back like they do for the library books. The fact that the books did not cost them or their parents anything, except for the time to find a book that the children liked, was an added benefit. Again, thank you for this blessing. Adrian Stevens, MLS, School Librarian Byrd Elementary School

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NOTES, MISSION OPPORTUNTIES and ANNOUNCEMENTS - continued

Have You Ever Asked - “Why Me, God?” Eli Tiller was born perfectly healthy. On January 9, 2003, at three-years-old, Eli pushed out the protective

screen of his second-story playroom window at his home in Powhatan, Virginia. He fell thirteen feet,

head-first to the asphalt driveway below. His mother discovered him moments later unconscious,

bleeding and barely breathing. He was med-flighted to a university hospital where he remained

comatose for three weeks as his life hung in the balance. Through twelve weeks of inpatient treatment

and many years of outpatient and intensive home-based therapy, his road to recovery continues today.

Come and listen as Eli’s father shares their story and addresses tough questions that we all ask when life

doesn’t go according to our plans. You will also meet Eli’s mother and hear Eli sing words that you will

never forget!

Come Hear Their Story and BRING A FRIEND!!

September 9 – 12, 2012, 7:00pm nightly

Oakland Baptist Church

2965 Oakland Church Road, Gum Spring, VA 23065

John, Eli and Tricia Tiller

NOTICE! We are starting up a library again at Oakland for your use. You will be able to check out books, CD’s, tapes, and other reference materials. The library will be located in the 1st classroom space on the right as you come in the front door where the old sanctuary was located. We are now accepting any donations of Christian books, CD’s, tapes, etc. You can leave these items in the library in a box or a bag but also include your name on a slip of paper so that we can prepare a sticker for your contribution. Feel free to call or see Jeni DeRusha or Pat Groome, or Kathy Wade. A HUGE thank you to Tony Wade who built our library shelves. Library procedures will be published in the newsletter at a later date when formulated. Read on…

Reserve Your Spot!!Reserve Your Spot!!Reserve Your Spot!!Reserve Your Spot!! $10.00 deposits are$10.00 deposits are$10.00 deposits are$10.00 deposits are due due due due

to Pat Groome by to Pat Groome by to Pat Groome by to Pat Groome by Sunday, September 9, Sunday, September 9, Sunday, September 9, Sunday, September 9, 2012with the balance 2012with the balance 2012with the balance 2012with the balance

of $47.00 due by of $47.00 due by of $47.00 due by of $47.00 due by October 14, 2012.October 14, 2012.October 14, 2012.October 14, 2012.

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Excerpts from

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

The annual offering for Virginia missions was named for Alma

Hunt (1909-2008), a native Virginian who was known

worldwide for her missions service and her unswerving

dedication to the cause of Christ. Churches and individuals may

contribute at any time.

The offering provides funding for all WMUV missions and ministries and makes possible other special

ministries, outreach projects, and initiatives not funded through regular streams of giving (but uniquely

connected to Virginia Baptists).

Since 1976, this offering has been a joint venture of Woman’s Missionary Union of Virginia (WMUV) and

the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) and Virginia Baptist Mission Board (VBMB).

The annual goal and allocation of funds are directed by a committee composed of equal representation

from the WMUV Board of Trustees and the BGAV Executive Board.

When you give to the Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions, you are

equipping those who seek to share with others how God has set them

free to live and serve.

Goal for Oakland--$500

Website— almahunt.org

RuraLove Ministry Update During the past month RuraLove helped churches minister to:

13 families with financial help

19 families with household needs

3 families with whole house

21 families with clothing

RuraLove - A ministry of Goshen Association to local families in crisis ~

540.894.8440

URGENT: mops, brooms, dustpans, small kitchenettes, dressers, TWIN, FULL,

Queen mattresses (separates or sets – we’ll match), bed frames, pots and pans, electric stoves, washing

machines, refrigerators, good vehicles, etc. Please make sure all donations work properly and are clean.

We also NEED VOLUNTEERS for pick-ups and deliveries, and to help sort Tues. or Wed. mornings or

another day by appointment. REMINDER: Requests should come from the church to help meet the needs

in the community in the name of Jesus. Thus our motto “Neighbor Helping Neighbor” - meeting physical

needs, developing trust through relationships and ministering spiritually. PLEASE make sure to FOLLOW

UP with families after they have been helped. This is key to making the most of opportunities to

minister spiritually to families in crisis.

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WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS

Date Deacon of the Week Greeter Extended Session Kid’s Korner

02 Lonnie Kincaid Edith Wheedleton Teresa Groome Kathy Wade

09 Sandy Harper Peggy Bartley Bill Groome

16 Bobby Fields Carolyn Grant Cheryl Klaty Sharon Kincaid

23 Hazel Morgan Hazel Morgan Ginny Fields Shirley Bath

30 Ricky Harper Marie Nester Peggy Bartley Lesley Alford

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2 9:45am-Sunday School

11am Worship

12:30pm Deacons Meeting

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6:45 PM Beth Moore Evening

Group

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5

6pm WNS 7pm & Bible study 8pm Choir Practice

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7

8

9 9:45am-Sunday School

11am Worship

10 10:00am WOM Morning Group

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12

13

7:15pm WOM

14 Children’s

Consignment Sale Training Day

6:30pm

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16 9:45am-Sunday School

11am Worship

11:15Children’s Worship

17 6:45 PM Beth

Moore Evening Group

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19 6pm WNS

7pm Bible study

8pm Choir Practice

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10am – Seniors at Oakland

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23 9:45am-Sunday School

11am Worship

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6:45 PM Beth Moore Evening

Group

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6pm WNS 7pm & Bible study 8pm Choir Practice

Children’s Consignment Sale Rack Set up-8pm

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Children’s Consignment Sale

Cut off for entering items at

11:59pm

28 Children’s

Consignment Sale Drop Off

6:30pm – 9:00pm

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30 8am Men’s Breakfast

9:45am-Sunday School

11am Worship Children’s

Consignment Sale Rack Set up-8pm

REVIVAL – 7:00pm each night

Field Day of the Past

Field Day of the Past

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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:

Vernell Amos Jeff Anderson Lillian Armstrong The family of Jim Bartley Kevin Bottoms Audrey Brown Faith Burgess (Praise) Jeff Camp’s mother Ruth Coleman Anita Caudill’s Husband Joy Dickens The Family of Chuck Engel, Jr. Shannon & Amy Fields Brad & Brandi Goff The Family of Edna Goode Velma Goodwin Margie Gonzalez John “Sonny” Grant Bernard Hawk Lisa Heath Carolyn Hudler (Past Sheets sis-in-law) The Family of Tim Kirby Mike Landrum Dot Lear Joan Lloyd Joyce Mann

The Family of Wade Miers Debi Minor Debi Minor’s friend – breast cancer James Minor & Co Workers Arielle Moen’s Church Danette Moen’s friend - Brandon Keith Montgomery Frank Moran Gladys Nester Judy Nielsen Ryan Parker Tom & Claire Parrish The family of Harry Rosson Lori Ryland Tracy Schrage Virginia Sherrill (Praise – granddaughter) Jill Snead John Stanley Stringer Family Alice Troy Evelyn Wade Freeman Walton Susan Watcher Edith Wheedleton Jeremy White Jack Wright

Our Christian Love & Sympathy: The Family of Marie Crawford (Edith

Meyers granddaughter) The Family of Charlotte Gilmer

The Family of Jim Lear

Remember our Nursing Home Members. Their names and addresses are listed

under “Keep in Touch” section.

Remember our Servicemen & Their Families:

Joey Berlin-Afghanistan

Chris Durham, Stateside Gabe Edwards, Stateside

Sully Edwards, Out on Deployment Sgt. Allen Gordon (Deployed)

Daniel Gregory, Army - Stateside Chris Humphrey–Stateside

Ethan Payne, USMC (Afghanistan)

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