Oakwood Community Church » Church News http://www.oakwoodfl.org Transforming ordinary people into fully devoted followers of Christ. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:56:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Transforming ordinary people into fully devoted followers of Christ. Oakwood Community Church no Oakwood Community Church petersen.jesse@gmail.com petersen.jesse@gmail.com (Oakwood Community Church) Transforming ordinary people into fully devoted followers of Christ. Oakwood Community Church http://www.oakwoodfl.org/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.oakwoodfl.org/category/news/ OakwoodCommunityChurchhttp://feedburner.google.com Powerful Living http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OakwoodCommunityChurch/~3/YGSQzBK5kPg/ http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2010/02/11/powerful-living/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:30:28 +0000 Oakwood http://www.oakwoodfl.org/?p=949 NEW Series Begins Feb 14

Powerful Living describes well the lives of Christ-followers that are recorded in the New Testament book of Acts. Oh, to be sure, they went through their share of challenges, yet they were a dynamic people. What they said and did changed their world – and ours! Acts is the record of all Jesus began to do through His Spirit-empowered people. Jesus is continuing to do powerful things in our day too through the lives of people like you and me. Accept Jesus’ invitation to be among His followers who live powerfully.

February 14 – Christ’s Pursuit of You – Part 1
February 21 – Christ’s Transforming Work Within You – Part 2
February 28 – Miracles for Your Greatest Miracle – Part 3
March 7 – Rescuing Improbable People – Part 4
March 14 – Special Missions Sunday
March 21 – Opening Your Mind, Heart, & Arms – Part 5

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Jan 10 – Love God
Jan 17 – Grow in Community
Jan 24 – Guest Speaker: Pete Kluck, Missionary with Wycliffe
Jan 31 – Serve the Church & World – Part A
Feb 7 – Serve the Church & World – Part B

]]> http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2010/01/04/love-grow-serve/feed/ 0 http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2010/01/04/love-grow-serve/ Journeys http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OakwoodCommunityChurch/~3/VGDtFKwMupc/ http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/11/23/journeys/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:40:45 +0000 Oakwood http://www.oakwoodfl.org/?p=794 Journeys: The Christmas Spectacular

The spectacular event of the first Christmas includes a series of unique and special journeys by various people.  During the month of December, come and look with us at these interesting journeys to learn of these people’s encounters with God.  By doing so, we’ll all be better guided in our life’s journeys with God too. ~ Pastor Paul

December 6 & 13 at 10:00 AM – Special lighting that will take you to another place, special music & dramas that will support powerful messages from the Word of God entitled “Angels: from Heaven to Earth” & “Mary & Joseph: from Nazareth to Bethlehem”

December 20 at 10:00 AM – A Special Christmas Opera presentation (in English) of “Amahl & the Night Visitors”by the Leopold School of Voice PLUS the next Journeys message entitled “Son of God: from Deity to Humanity”

December 24 at 6:00 PM – The series will peak as we join together around a large bon fire on the church grounds and share a traditional Christmas Eve program including carols, candlelight and a message entitled “You: from Darkness to Light” Feel free to wear jeans and bring along a lawn chair and a flashlight would be nice too!
(If we encounter inclement weather we will meet inside the Celebration Center.)

]]> http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/11/23/journeys/feed/ 0 http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/11/23/journeys/ Got Joy? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OakwoodCommunityChurch/~3/In-iyu3HprI/ http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/10/07/got-joy/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:06:33 +0000 Oakwood http://www.oakwoodfl.org/?p=733 If only life could be enjoyed rather than merely endured. Yet there are some people who do. What’s their secret? In my message series we’ll find out. My series from my favorite New Testament book of Philippians is entitled: Got Joy? ~ Pastor Paul

October 11 – Joy’s Essentials Part 1
October 18 – How to Enjoy People Part 2
October 25 – How to Be Joyful No Matter What Part 3
November 1 – The Joy of Victory Part 4
November 8 – How to Promote Harmony Part 5
November 15 – Becoming the New You Part 6
November 22 - How to Shine Like a Star Part 7

]]> http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/10/07/got-joy/feed/ 0 http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/10/07/got-joy/ Seasons http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OakwoodCommunityChurch/~3/Qysl4OvE3CI/ http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/09/03/seasons/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:57:05 +0000 Oakwood http://www.oakwoodfl.org/?p=698 In this four-part series, I will guide us to look at four challenging seasons of life that are common to so many of us. I will then communicate principles from God’s Word that will offer us insight, encouragement, and direction as to how to do more than merely cope, but to actually prosper through these challenges.
~ Pastor Paul

September 13 – The Season of Loss Part 1
September 20 – The Season of Waiting Part 2
September 27 – The Season of Parenting Part 3
October 4 – The Season of Loneliness Part 4

]]> http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/09/03/seasons/feed/ 0 http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/09/03/seasons/ I AM… Here For You http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OakwoodCommunityChurch/~3/U_G3Zd-dT-8/ http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/07/29/i-am%e2%80%a6-here-for-you/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:51:00 +0000 Oakwood http://www.oakwoodfl.org/?p=616 We all face times when our back is up against the wall and we don’t know where to turn for help. The grand news is, God is always there for us! For just about every type of difficult situations we face in life, God reveals to us one of His special names. Through each of these names, God describes one of His characteristics that you can count on to meet your need. God wants you to know, that He is always here for you. Nearly two years ago, I communicated several of these names, and now I will reveal several more wonderful names and promises of God to us. This discovery begins August 2. I’ve entitled it, I Am… Here For You. Bring a friend to receive some encouragement alongside of you. ~ Pastor Paul

August 2 – When the Odds Are Against You Part 1

August 9 – Your Path to Personal Peace Part 2

August 16 – Guest Speaker: Boris Goldin from Chosen People Ministries

August 23 – Experiencing God’s Security Part 3

August 30 – Trusting a Trustworthy God Part 4

September 6 – What Kind of Father Is God? Part 5

]]> http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/07/29/i-am%e2%80%a6-here-for-you/feed/ 0 http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/07/29/i-am%e2%80%a6-here-for-you/ Red Bull & Chicken Soup http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OakwoodCommunityChurch/~3/M9G0V8_LJQk/ http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/05/29/processing-our-emotions-and-thoughts-with-god/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 18:57:33 +0000 Oakwood http://www.oakwoodfl.org/?p=571 Red Bull & Chicken Soup; Messages from the Psalms ~Every one of us who journeys through life with God experiences a wide range of feelings and thoughts from exuberant praise to perplexed despair. In my seven week series entitled, Red Bull & Chicken Soup; Messages from the Psalms, I will be guiding us into a study of some of the best loved expressions in the Bible of faith & doubt, of fear & courage, insight & bewilderment, and more. I am referring to the songbook known as Psalms. These timeless journals not only give expression to our emotions in our circumstances today, but they are also a source of truth that can illumine our minds and strengthen our faith as we journey through the course of life God has set before us. May God use them in your life and in the lives of those you invite to come along with you to our summer 10 a.m. Celebration Service. ~ Pastor Paul

June 7 – Life Altering Influences Part 1 of 7
June 14 – Processing Out of Spiritual Depression Part 2 of 7
June 21 – Fathers Worthy of Applause Part 3 of 7
June 28 – How To Be Fearless While Being Fearful Part 4 of 7
July 5 – Come & Celebrate Part 5 of 7
July 12 – Treasuring God’s Truth Part 6 of 7
July 19 – Celebrating Our Freedom – Special Communion Celebration
July 26 – Amazed by God’s Love Part 7 of 7

]]> http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/05/29/processing-our-emotions-and-thoughts-with-god/feed/ 0 http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/05/29/processing-our-emotions-and-thoughts-with-god/ Managing Our Finances~God’s Way http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OakwoodCommunityChurch/~3/WrTv7RXogi0/ http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/04/13/managing-our-financesgods-way/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:15:38 +0000 Oakwood http://www.oakwoodfl.org/?p=541 In today’s economic crisis even the financial experts are at loss to know what to advise us to do. Every one of us could use some help but where do we turn? The grand news is God cares deeply about our finances. In fact He kindly gives to us wonderful assurances and principles for us to follow. They’re found in His manual for our lives, the Bible. Rather than allowing our money and our fears to manage us any further, let’s learn to manage our money according to God’s liberating principles. That’s the seven week journey we’re all going to take together both through my message series, and by our participating in a seven week Community Group. There we will get practical insights, tools, and support to apply what we’re learning together. This could well be a liberating turning point in your life! It all begins the week following Easter, on April 19th. ~ Pastor Paul

April 19 – Freedom From Financial Fear Part 1 of 7
April 26 – The Rich Young Ruler — Guest Speaker: Dr. Jose Cariaga
May 3 – Avoiding a Financial Collapse Part 3 of 7
May 10 – God’s Way of Meeting My Needs Part 4 of 7
May 17 - Freedom to Save & Invest Part 5 of 7
May 24 – Steps To Financial Freedem Part 6 of 7
May 31 – How To Live a Blessed Life Part 7 of 7
To be Rescheduled – Escaping a Self-Destructive Trap Part 2 of 7

]]> http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/04/13/managing-our-financesgods-way/feed/ 0 http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/04/13/managing-our-financesgods-way/ Easter Passion Series http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OakwoodCommunityChurch/~3/LDppkUGEsUE/ http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/03/18/the-road-to-redemption/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:08:46 +0000 Oakwood http://www.oakwoodfl.org/?p=527 Road to Redemption – It is an inescapable fact of life, the human race of which we are all a part, has a dark underside to its nature. And whether you realize it or not, you and I don’t possess the power to break free from its destructive stronghold. However, the incredible news is that God the Father laid out a plan whereby He would free those who trust Him. Jesus courageously and lovingly walked that road to secure our redemption. As we approach Easter, we will deepen our appreciation for the road Jesus walked for us and the liberty we can enjoy.

The series begins, March 29. It continues through Triumphal Sunday on April 5, Good Friday on April 10, and Easter Sunday, April 12.

March 29 – Our Suffering Redeemer
April 5 (Palm Sunday) – Our Kingly Redeemer
April 10 (Good Friday 6:30 pm) – Our Crucified Redeemer
April 12 – Our Risen Redeemer

]]> http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/03/18/the-road-to-redemption/feed/ 0 http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/03/18/the-road-to-redemption/ The Next Steps… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OakwoodCommunityChurch/~3/dzQ1U5HOA_g/ http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/02/03/the-next-steps/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:59:26 +0000 Oakwood http://www.oakwoodfl.org/?p=481 I’ve heard from several that last Sunday’s message entitled, Living With God’s People, made a positive impact upon them. I’m hoping you’re one of them. Perhaps you would like some follow up guidance. I’d like to offer you some “Next Step” response possibilities for you to consider. To do this, just send this to office@oakwoodfl.org, indicate your name, and mark (with “X” or highlight) one or more of the following. We will do our best to guide you to and through those “Next Steps”.

____ I’d like to take the next Discovering Oakwood class when it’s offered; I’d like to investigate joining Oakwood’s membership. Please email me when it is being offered again.

____ I’ve taken the Discovering Oakwood class and I’d like to become a member. Please email me a membership application form.

____ I’d like to learn more about baptism & possibly express my faith through this important ceremony. Please email me some information on baptism.

____ I’d like to leave the bench and get into the game with God’s ministry team here at Oakwood. Below, please note my potential areas of interest and contact me about my options for serving.

____ I’d like to contribute to the life of a community group where I can participate in the New Testament “One Another’s”. Please send me a listing of the community groups Oakwood offers.

____ I have another area for which I’d like guidance, please contact me at:

_______________________

Ministry Opportunities:

___ Child Care

___ Children’s Ministry

___ Clerical Support

___ Fellowship Activities

___ Maintenance Projects

___ Missions

___ Music/Drama/Tech

___ Set Production Team

___ Usher/Greeter

___ Women’s Ministries

___ Youth Ministry

___ Other:_______________

Sincerely in Christ, your pastor,

Paul
Paul B. Phair, Senior Pastor

]]> http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/02/03/the-next-steps/feed/ 0 I’ve heard from several that last Sunday’s message entitled, Living With God’s People, made a positive impact upon them. I’m hoping you’re one of them. Perhaps you would like some follow up guidance. I’d like to offer you some “Next Step” response po... I’ve heard from several that last Sunday’s message entitled, Living With God’s People, made a positive impact upon them. I’m hoping you’re one of them. Perhaps you would like some follow up guidance. I’d like to offer you some “Next Step” response possibilities for you to consider. To do this, just send this to office@oakwoodfl.org, indicate your name, and mark (with “X” or highlight) one or more of the following. We will do our best to guide you to and through those “Next Steps”. ____ I’d like to take the next Discovering Oakwood class when it’s offered; I’d like to investigate joining Oakwood’s membership. Please email me when it is being offered again. ____ I’ve taken the Discovering Oakwood class and I’d like to become a member. Please email me a membership application form. ____ I’d like to learn more about baptism & possibly express my faith through this important ceremony. Please email me some information on baptism. ____ I’d like to leave the bench and get into the game with God’s ministry team here at Oakwood. Below, please note my potential areas of interest and contact me about my options for serving. ____ I’d like to contribute to the life of a community group where I can participate in the New Testament “One Another’s”. Please send me a listing of the community groups Oakwood offers. ____ I have another area for which I’d like guidance, please contact me at: _______________________ Ministry Opportunities: ___ Child Care ___ Children’s Ministry ___ Clerical Support ___ Fellowship Activities ___ Maintenance Projects ___ Missions ___ Music/Drama/Tech ___ Set Production Team ___ Usher/Greeter ___ Women’s Ministries ___ Youth Ministry ___ Other:_______________ Sincerely in Christ, your pastor, Paul Paul B. Phair, Senior Pastor Oakwood Community Church no http://www.oakwoodfl.org/2009/02/03/the-next-steps/ Oakwood Community ChurchnonadultTransforming ordinary people into fully devoted followers of Christ.