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Get Your OBC Merch
The OBC Store is officially open! Grab a T-shirt, sweatshirt, polo, and more, all featuring our OBC logo. Wear it to the game, the gym, or the grocery store, and let everyone know where you call home! The store closes October 14th at midnight, so don’t wait!
It's easy: Pick the items you love. Place your order online. Pick it up right here at OBC.
Everything will be printed after the store closes on the 14th, and we'll let you know as soon as your order arrives. Shop now and show your OBC pride!
CLICK HERE to shop the “OBC Store” at Rock Hill Screen Printing.
First Wednesdays at Oakland, October 7, 5:30PM
No two First Wednesdays are exactly alike. Some months we'll worship. Some months we'll learn. Some months we'll serve. Whatever the program, you'll always find a welcoming place to connect and grow. Join us for dinner featuring BBQ, green beans, mac and cheese, salad bar, banana pudding, and chocolate chip cookies. Chicken nuggets are available for children. Following dinner, we will participate in a variety of hands on service projects in the gym.
CLICK HERE to sign up for dinner
CLICK HERE to volunteer to help serve dinner
2nd Sunday Men’s Breakfast, October 11, 8AM
Men you are invited to a time of fellowship, relationship building, and spiritual growth on the 2nd Sunday of each month. This group will meet in the gym for a delicious breakfast followed by a devotion. The cost is $5 per person.
This great opportunity is being coordinated by the Monday night men’s group and all are invited. If you have any questions please contact Jimmy Williams (stonesteele21@gmail.com)
CLICK HERE to sign up
Serving Dinner at Bethel, October 12
Whether you provide part of the meal or help serve, this is a fun and easy way to remind some of our neighbors that they are loved.
If you volunteer to provide food all you have to do is drop it off at Bethel (1232 Curtis St) on October 12 at 5:30PM, or at the church earlier in the day if your item isn't hot. For those who volunteer to serve, we will meet at Bethel at 5:30PM, prepare our serving line and then begin feeding a room full of hungry and grateful men.
CLICK HERE to sign up
Faith and Fiction Book Club, 2nd Tuesdays of each month
Join Leigh Reynolds on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Rey Azteca (2124 Celanese Road) at 6PM for food, fellowship, and a conversation about the the themes of our faith that are woven into that month’s selcted book.
October 13: The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni
November 10: So Far Gone by Jess Walter
December 8: The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston
CLICK HERE to sign up
Be part of Oakland’s NAMIwalks team!, October 17, 9AM
Make plans to join us at Winthrop Lake on October 17th as we support the mental health and overall well-being of all people. You can walk, you can make a donation, or you can do both!
CLICK HERE to learn more about NAMI
CLICK HERE to make a donation to Oakland’s team
CLICK HERE to join our team and sign up to walk
Getting to Know OBC; an invitation to membership, October 25, following worship
If you have been worshipping with Oakland and have been considering taking the next step and officially joining our church family, we'd love to invite you to a special luncheon designed just for you. During our time together we will share information about the mission and ministry of OBC and answer questions. On November 8 we will have a special joining time at the conclusion of worship where folks are invited to formally become part of Oakland.
CLICK HERE to sign up
Merry Makers, October 27, 12:30PM
Please join us in the Fellowship Hall for a covered-dish meal on October 27, at 12:30. The meat and drinks will be provided, and you are asked to bring your favorite casserole, side dish, or dessert.
ollowing lunch, Richard and Theresa Quandt will present a first-person interview, with Richard portraying Colonel Shelby and Theresa as a present-day interviewer. Colonel Shelby will explain what motivated the men to fight, how the battle plan came together, and why the battle was so critical to America's independence. The Quandts are retired Minnesota natives who have lived in Rock Hill for 4½ years. Both have a strong interest in history. Richard volunteers at Kings Mountain, where he developed a fascination with the OverMountain Men of 1780, and Theresa is a former educator who enjoys research and writing.
CLICK HERE to sign up.
Churchwide Fellowship at Camp Canaan, November 1, 3PM-6PM
Meet us at the Basketball Pavilion anytime between 3PM and 5PM. You can relax in a chair and enjoy great fellowship, explore the beauty of Camp Canaan, or participate in a friendly game of corn hole.
At 5PM we will gather for a delicious dinner catered by The Kounter’s beloved chef, Rob Masone. The cost of the meal is $10 per person.
CLICK HERE to sign up.
Veterans Day Luncheon, November 11, 12:30PM
You are invited to our annual Veterans Day Luncheon presented by the Military Care Team. Join us on November 11 at 12:30PM for a delicious lunch which will include Lee’s chicken tenders, homemade macaroni and cheese, green beans, and dessert. This year’s luncheon will feature guest speaker Lieutenant Colonel Tripp Johnson, son of Jimmy and Julie Johnson. Tripp will share a message about integrating faith and military service. The cost to attend is $15 per person. The deadline to sign up is November 2.
CLICK HERE to sign up.
Join us for Christmas Charades at ChristmasVille!, December 4-5
This year, our church family is hosting Christmas Charades at Rock Hill’s ChristmasVille, and we’d love for you to be part of the fun! No acting required. Volunteers simply cheer on the participants and help everyone enjoy the game. We’ll provide all the supplies and instructions you need.
Add a little extra cheer to your season with a long-sleeve OBC Christmas shirt. If you are volunteering at our ChristmasVille station, you can purchase a shirt at a special discounted price of $12. Can't make it to ChristmasVille, but still want a shirt? No problem! You can order yours for $18. Please place your order by November 9.
CLICK HERE to sign up for a shift at ChristmasVille
CLICK HERE to purchase an OBC Christmas shirt
Meals at Bethel and Life House
Whether with your family, you Sunday School class, or a group of friends, serving a meal at Bethel or Life House is a great thing to do together. Both of these ministries provide vital services to folks in the Rock Hill community. If you have additional questions, contact Leigh Reynolds lreynolds@oaklandchurch.com).
For more information or to pick a date to serve at Bethel CLICK HERE
For more information or to pick a date to serve at Life House CLICK HERE