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The Way of The Heart
On Sunday Gina led us in a reflection around empathy, inviting us into the process of understanding over judgment, something that our divided world desperately needs. This week we're starting a new series called "The Way of the Heart" where we hope to learn together how our inner lives affect our outer selves. As we engage ideas like the soul, dealing with shame, our implicit biases, and dwelling in the presence of God, our hope is that we'll be transformed more into the likeness of Jesus, something that begins in our hearts.
As always there are lots of things going on in our community beyond Sundays, be sure to read below and also sign up for our next Project Peace Day of Service on August 19th!
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Things Going on In and Through Oak Life:ROOTS-
Newcomers Desert: This Thursday, August 10th, 7-8:30pm. If you're newish to Oak Life and would like to learn more about our story and how to connect, we'd like to invite you to a special dessert at Chris and Alie Scott's home. RSVP required, so please email back to let us know you're coming!
Help Make Posters for Oakland Pride: Join a group of us this Saturday, Aug 12 at 11:45am for Creative Mornings. Location: Oak Life Office 337 17th St. Oakland. A bunch of us will paint, draw, cut, glue and maybe even glitter some posters with a message of apology. The posters will be our way of showing the LGBT+ we are sorry for the way Christians have often treated them. This is how spiritual healing begins. We will make the posters Saturday and walk around the Oakland Pride Festival on Sunday, 9/10 after church. Questions? Call or text Ed Ness at 510-575-8724.
Volunteering at Oak Life: Pretty
much everything that happens in Oak Life is a result of folks from the community participating in making us what we are. We're currently in need of some more volunteers in areas like music, coffee, set up, and media. If you're rooted at Oak Life we hope you'll commit to volunteer on one of these teams at least once every other month or so. If you'd like to volunteer or get more info email Greg: greg.oaklife@gmail.com
Oak Life Camping Trip: Is September 22-24 at Lake Del Valle. Come for part of it or all of it or just for the day. For more info check out the google form below or email Kyle
-kyleahara@gmail.com:
https://goo.gl/forms/0gE8qPdMQvVbhM2V2 and join our telegram chat:
https://t.me/joinchat/AAAAAA1BqPQp2jiK4WgWnA@
Book Studies: This Summer there two book groups for your literary and theological enjoyment. On Saturday's at 9am Kevin Norman is hosting a group that's reading The Gospel in a Pluralistic Society by Lesslie Newbigin. For more info email Kevin: kevindnorman@gmail.com On Sundays at 1pm Jesse and Mac are doing a discussion on C.S. Lewis' The Four Loves. For more info email Jesse: jesse.s.gentilin@gmail.com Also, Bianca is leading an discussion meet up based on the book We Gon' Be Alright after church on August 13th. If you'd like to learn more let us know.
Discernment Meeting: Every few months we invite
everyone from Oak Life to join our Leadership Team for a discussion about where we've been and where we're heading. Anyone who feels any ownership of Oak Life is welcome and your voice matters! Our next meeting will be Sunday, August 20th at the Oak Life Office at 1pm.
Financial Literacy Workshop: Has been postponed to a later date. We'll keep you posted with more info soon!
Life Group Update: We're looking for folks to host lead Life Groups in the Fall! Let us know if you're interested!
Baptisms: Baptism is a beautiful way to outwardly show an inward faith in Jesus. We're working on scheduling a baptism up at Lake Temescal soon, so if you'd like like to learn more about Baptism, just email us back!Facebook Group: Got a prayer request or community event you'd like to share?
Join our Facebook Group to keep the conversation going.
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Project Peace Day of Service: Periodically Oak Life joins others in our area for a day of service at local schools, shelters, and organizations. Our next day serving the community is August 19th and we'll be at Harbor House.
You can RSVP here.
Homeless Community Support: Oak Life is connected to a local camp community and we're always looking for donations to bring our friends. Current needs include: bottle waters, clipper/bart cards, packs of socks, cold meds, and gift cards. If you'd like to donate, just bring something in on a Sunday and we'll deliver it that week. Third Sunday Giving Update: Once a month we give away our entire offering to a local group or cause. This month we donated our entire offering ($249) to the work Mac is doing the local homeless camp and towards an art show at September's First Friday where we'll be showing art from folks in the camps. If you'd like to nominate an organization or cause, you can email: leadershipteam.oaklife@gmail.comOther Stuff? Got ideas for other ways we can serve our community? Want to start a new group? Interested in organizing a hike our outing? Oak Life is a community led church- so let's make it happen. Just shoot us back an email.That's all for now!
Grace and Peace,
Chris Scott
Oak Life Church
www.oaklifechurch.com
Sundays 10AM at The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St, Oakland, 94612
Twitter / Instagram: @oaklifechurch
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Sundays 10AM at The New Parkway Theater
472 24th St. Oakland, 94612
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