Worship Service - Sunday, 10/13/2024, 9:30am

Bulletin for Sunday, 10/13/2024
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Welcome to Oak Lawn Community Baptist Church

At Oak Lawn Community Baptist Church, we support people as they seek to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We are an American Baptist Church in partnerships with American Baptist Churches of Rhode Island and American Baptist Churches, USA. We are ecumenically minded and seek opportunities for worship and service with other community churches.

Our church welcomes diverse families. We provide for Christian Education (Sunday School) for school aged children, as well as a nursery for pre-school children during worship services.

A very important part of our worship at Oak Lawn Community Baptist Church is our music program. We have been blessed with a strong music ministry consisting of a Sanctuary Choir, Hand bell Choir, two organists, and many musically talented members who readily share their gifts during the worship services throughout the year.

At the conclusion of worship every Sunday all are invited to the fellowship hall to join in conversation and refreshments.

Oak Lawn Community Baptist Church is located at 229 Wilbur Avenue in Cranston. We warmly invite you to worship with us on a Sunday morning at 9:30 am. Until then, may our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ richly bless you!

Church Facility Rental Information

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2023-2024 Church Life Meeting Report

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OLCBC Church Profile

OLCBC Church Profile, Updated Spring 2023
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From The Interim Pastor

October 2024

As I write this piece for the Oak Leaves, we are just turning the corner from summer to fall. The leaves haven’t begun to change yet, but there is a definite change in the weather. I do enjoy fall, especially the abundant squashes and pumpkins and corn that fill farmers’ markets. And this year, I’m determined to try a pumpkin spice latté before they disappear.

I’m already seeing several front yards decorated for Halloween with skeletons and ghostly figures. These remind me that when I was little, I always avoided the “scary”houses that had spooky noises. I’ve also never been one for haunted houses. Being scared has never been high on my list of things I enjoy!

Halloween does have things about it that I do enjoy, especially seeing little kids in their costumes pretending to be ghosts, goblins, or their favorite pop star or super hero. The prospect of being a super hero who can right all wrongs is quite appealing to us as limited human beings.

Sometimes it seems like one person’s actions won’t have much effect in the face of the issues confronting us. And yet, our Bible is filled with examples of individuals making a difference as they trusted that with God all things are possible. Jesus invites us to start with ourselves and look at how we can make a difference for those around us. Each of us may not be able to change the world today, but each of us can make a difference in

someone’s life. And for that person, that could mean the world to them.

You may not wear a cape or fill stadiums with adoring fans, but with Jesus by your side, you can be a superhero or a rock star to someone.

Blessings and Peace,

Pastor Linda

The Search Committee was appreciative of those in attendance at the March 10 congregational meeting where the Executive Board made a recommendation for reducing the Pastoral position to a two thirds position rather than one of full time. After discussion, a vote was passed in the affirmative. The Search Committee has contacted Rev. Courtny to repost the updated Pastoral position. Once again we await inquiries.

Please continue to keep our search in your prayers.

Thank you,

Corinne

Search Team Covenant of Commitment

We will pray for the search team, our church, and our perspective pastor.
We will see the leading of the Holy Spirit.
We will agree on clear roles and responsibilities.
We will pursue with integrity the pastoral selection process

upon which the team has agreed.
We will respect the opinion of others.
We will strive for peace, cooperation, respect, and unity in

our discussions.
We will maintain confidentiality—candidate names, references, and team discussions will not be shared beyond the team and our consultant. We will not disclose confidential information to friends, family, or others.
We will be punctual and attend all meetings, if at all possible.
We will follow through on assignments.
We will respect and communicate support for the team’s

decision as we recommend a candidate to our congregation.

~~~~ THANK YOU ~~~~

Dear Church family,

Thank you so much for sending us to Camp Aldersgate! We had so much fun! My three favorite things were swimming, fishing and ziplining! I really hope we can go

next year.

Love, Sophia

Dear Church family, Thank you so much for sending me to Camp Aldersgate! My favorite things were

swimming, fishing and sleeping in the cabin. I would like to go again next year!

Love, Monica

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The Legend of the Dogwood

There is a legend, that at the time of the Crucifixion, the dogwood had been the size of the oak and other forest trees. So firm and strong was the tree that it was chosen as the timber of the cross.

That it was used for such a cruel purpose greatly distressed the tree. Jesus, nailed upon it, sensed this, and in His gentle pity for all sorrow and suffering said to it "Because of your regret and pity for My suffering, never again shall the dogwood tree grow large enough to be used as a cross. Henceforth it shall be slender and bent and twisted, and its blossoms shall be in the form of a cross... two long and two short petals. And in the center of the outer edge of each petal there will be nail prints, brown with rust and stained with red, and in the center of the flower will be a crown of thorns,

and all who see it will remember."

Submitted by: Robin Butzier

REPEAT DAILY

STAYING POSITIVE IS A MUST

PRAYING IS A MUST

IGNORING NEGATIVITY IS A MUST

STAYING FOCUSED IS A MUST

REMAINING HUMBLE AND GRATEFUL IS A MUST

BEING ON A MISSION TO BE AT PEACE, AND FINDING

A BETTER YOU, IS ESSENTIAL TO LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE

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