Worship Service - Sunday, 9/08/2024, 9:30am

Bulletin for Sunday, 9/08/2024 - Rally Day
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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!

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

September 2024

It’s hard to believe that we’re already here at the threshold of September and the start of a new church program year. It seems just a few weeks ago I was writing to you about relaxing into the slower rhythm of summertime. And now, we’re here at very edge of Fall, ready to dive into all that this new season has to offer. For some,

this may be a welcome change and for others it may mean returning to days of balancing schedules and commitments. I hope that whatever this month holds for you, you do have the opportunity to enjoy its possibilities.

For me, this month marks one year since I arrived here at the Oak Lawn Community Baptist Church. It’s been a wonderful year filled with getting to know you better and getting familiar with the rhythm of this church. Quite honestly, the year seems to have flown by. The good news for me (and I hope for you as well) is

that the Executive Board and I have agreed to a new one year extension of my contract. I am happy that I will be continuing to minister with you as the members of the search committee also continue their holy work discerning next steps for a

settled minister.

September always takes me back to the joyful anticipation I felt at the start of a new school year with new things to learn and new experiences to share. I feel this same sense of joyful anticipation with our new church program year which will kick off with Rally Day on Sunday, September 8th. I know we’re planning many

wonderful events and opportunities for the coming year, and I hope that you will find several that will feed your soul and encourage you to look ahead with joyful anticipation.

Blessings abounding,

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

AUTHOR UNKNOWN