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Women on Mission - April

In Need of Hope
Kevin Ezell, NAMB President

Every step our missionaries take across North America, they are faced with increasing secularism. Many cities have become so irreligious they could reasonably be deemed pre-Christian.  Even in the region once deemed the “Bible Belt,” Christianity is being pushed to the margins.

North America is also rapidly becoming more diverse culturally and ethnically. Every day, the nations come here. Many are from people groups whose home countries are extremely difficult to reach. We cannot let these gospel opportunities pass us by, and missionaries desperately need the prayers of God’s people to succeed.

Pray for missionaries to make connections with people who can help build relationships in new neighborhoods. For       encouragement in the middle of social pressure and loneliness. For God to provide more Christian leaders who will help share the missionaries’ loads.

Have you made a contribution to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering?  Our generosity and prayer is one way we can  support more than 5,000 missionaries.  Every dollar goes directly to the mission field.  Our goal is $9,000.
                                           
Women on Mission will not meet during the month of April.

Spare Change - March

Upward Basketball & Cheerleading

I want to say a huge THANK YOU to all our amazing Upward volunteers.  We have so many people that coach, referee, set-up, run the scoreboard, run the concession stand, and clean up each week.  They work so hard to make this ministry successful. We have been able to share the gospel with all the kids in our league.  We also have connected with several families this season and some have attended worship. I am so thankful to our church family that supports this ministry by lifting it up in prayer.  Continue to pray for us as we have our Upward Celebration and Tournament on March 6th and 7th respectively.

VBS Volunteer Sign-up

VBS is June 22nd - 26th.  We are so excited for VBS this year-- put on your hard hat and get your jack hammer ready, the theme is Concrete & Cranes!  We expect a lot of kids this year, so we need LOTS of volunteers. Volunteer registration starts March 1st. You can register online at http://www.oakhillbc.org/connect/events/ or fill out a paper form in the church foyer.  We will have a mandatory VBS volunteer training on April 19th after the 11 a.m. worship service.  Please pray about getting involved. We need help with lots of different roles including VBS guides, teachers, crafts,      recreation, missions, administration, and security. There is a place for you to serve at VBS this year!


Community Easter Egg Hunt
We are so excited because this year our Community Easter Egg Hunt will be the first event at our new property (Olivet Community Church 5600 Oak Hill Rd).  The hunt will be on Saturday, April 11th from 1 - 3 p.m. We have over 8,000 eggs! We need our church family to help us out with three things:  

1. Spread the word, invite everyone you know that has kids.  
2. Donate candy, we need lots of candy to fill 8,000 eggs.  It needs to be small enough to fit in a plastic egg.  
3. Help us fill eggs on April 1st, either at 9 a.m. or 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall.