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Pastor's Weekly Email for May 11, 2012....

Dear Oasis Extended Family and Friends,

I want to open our email today wishing all of our Moms a Happy Mother's Day! Whether you are blessed as I am with a Mom who is still with us or Mother's Day now is bittersweet since your mom is not still with you. Either way, it is a day to honor, remember and to thank those who gave us life.

I have learned over these many years that Mother's Day is not a monolithic day to celebrate. So many of us are blessed to celebrate with our moms for yet another year. That is a gift. But then many others take this day in a more reflective way since their moms are not here to hug, call or give a rose to. Some have had wonderful Godly moms like I do and then others have a less than honorable memory of a mom. So it's not easy on a day like this. But regardless we salute ALL moms this weekend.

I personally salute some of the best moms ever to walk this earth this weekend. I wish I could be with them all but we are scattered. But my love and respect is beyond words for each of them.

My Mom -- I love you mom. Thanks for raising 4 kids practically alone working 2 jobs.

My Wife -- Thanks Babe for not only being a wonderful mother for our sons but a great mother-in-law and grandmother. I love you.

My Mother-in-Law -- I fell in love with you before I did Tonia. Thanks for being the best Mother-in-Law I could ever have. I love you.

My Daughter-in-Law -- Jenni, you know I think you are the best mom and great wife. Your love for Nathan, Gavyn, Caleb and Raelynne is a constant blessing to me. I love you as my first daughter! I am blessed to call you my daughter-in-law.

My Daughter-in-Law -- Sabrina, have I "Thanked you for Marrying Corey lately"? LOL! Ok, that's a private line we use. I'll share it with the rest of you someday. You are not only a wonderful person inside and out but a great wife, mom and daughter-in-law. Thank you for loving Corey and Selah.

Thank you to all our Moms. We love you and honor you this weekend.

Just a few thoughts for this week at Oasis Church: 

* We conclude the "Man Up" Sermon Series this weekend with a special message geared for Mother's Day. This will be interesting. I hope our Moms will also bring all their men in their lives.

* "Rooted" -- I'll be sharing a special video from Israel I did this week introducing you to our next series. I can't wait. I did part of my first message in this series in Israel on location. 

* Our Teenagers will be doing a Car Wash NEXT Sunday in order to raise support for their Memorial Day weekend trip to Haiti. If you would like to donate to this, you can donate for a Car Wash ticket this week at all services. I hope you will get a ticket even if you can't have your car washed. You will help send a Teen to Haiti to bless an orphan they minister to there.

* Haiti Medical Missions Trip.  We have over 30 Oasis'ers going to Haiti over the Memorial Day weekend to minister to orphans and those displaced in the earthquake two years ago. Many are still living in tents. Our teens are also going on this trip. THE TRIP IS FULL. But if you want to go to Haiti we have another group going this fall with Pastor James Brown. You can mark your connection card and you will be given the info. Thanks to everyone who bought purses and have given to Bike for Haiti. It's through your giving that allows us to take medicine, furnish the orphanage with furniture and beds so the children won't have to sleep on the floor any longer and a host of other projects I'll share along the way.

I am looking forward to seeing you this weekend. What a great day to Celebrate our Moms.

Guy Melton

Pastor

P.S. You can give your Tithes and Offerings here, 24/7. If you have not been able to Worship yet this week in your giving, I hope you will make sure you do it now. It's your faithful and obedient giving to the Lord's Work that allows Oasis Church to continue to impact our community and communities around the world.

 

 

Security and Prosperity.............

My letter this week is a little different. Not because it doesn't focus on prayer as I do each week but the verse focuses on something we don't often think about. Having just landed after a 10-day tour of Israel and the Holy Land, this verse was used while we were there several times and it has been on my mind.

Psalms 122:6 - "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May those who love you be secure.'"

I wonder how many of us think about this verse? The Psalmist not only asked for the readers of his writing to Pray for Jerusalem but that those that do will be "Secure". Other versions say "Prosper". There is a lot that could be dissected here which I will forego but it is clear that God will bless those who love Israel and Pray for her. Jerusalem was given to God's people thousands of years ago and it is where His Holy Temple was destroyed twice. The Jewish people know that it must be built back before their Messiah they await comes.

Unfortunately with the political conditions as they are today, the Muslims control the Mount where the temple must be rebuilt. It is in Jerusalem & in the heart of Israel but the Jews do not control it. This is the most fought over small hill top in the entire world. The wailing wall (Western wall) sits right below and along with the ruins of the early temples. It's a sacred site.

I would love to really get into all this but this is not the time and I don't have the space to do it. But what we do need to do as Christians is to Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem. Pray for the nation of Israel. Pray for the Jewish People. I take very serious the promise that those who pray for and support Israel will prosper. 

It is scary in these days to think that most of the world is turning its back on Israel and even in America we see vacillating opinions on how much our country should support Israel. I say Pray for Israel and support it in every way. I believe America will be judged by how we treat Israel. Please pray with me for Jerusalem and the Peace of this great land and City of God. It is a sacred place. Please pray for the Peace of Jerusalem.

Adapted from the Prayer Partner Prayer letter week of May 9th.

 

Pastor's Weekly Email for April 26, 2012.... Porn and Pancakes

 

Dear Extended Oasis Family;  "Porn and Pancakes", Ok so the title is a little weird and yes we have had all kinds of questions on this and even some criticism about using the word Porn! Really! What word would you use? The important thing is not the wording or the opinion of whether Porn and Pancakes go together but the important thing is that ALL our Men of this church not only need to understand the damage it is doing to our Families but how can we help others. My fear has been all along that when we announced this that Men would be afraid to come because they would think they are branded that "oh, he must have a problem with it". Actually we ALL have a problem with "Porn" (not pancakes although I only like mine with blueberry syrup, so I better have some Saturday Morning.) We don't have to be addicted or even be involved in it to have a problem. Our children could get caught up in it without us even knowing it. Other family members and friends might be struggling. We need to know how to help them. We need to help stem the flow of this. I can tell you stories where the addiction was so great it has taken lives and broken families and men have lost their jobs over it.  Did you know that the largest consumer of Pornography online is done by 12-17 year olds?! Yes, we all need to deal with this. If you are a Man and you aren't planning to come to this Breakfast from 9-11 a.m. this Saturday then I am going to challenge you by saying it's time to "Man Up". What are you afraid of? I mean if you aren't coming is it because you do have something to hide? That is the case many times when someone avoids straight talk on an issue. GUYS GO ONLINE NOW AND BUY THAT TICKET. THE COST IS TO COVER OUR SPEAKER AND THE FOOD. BEST INVESTMENT YOU MIGHT EVER MAKE. Ok, Ladies, I'm addressing you now. You aren't invited this Saturday but you can help. If your Man in your life is not coming it's time for you to sit down and ask him why? I think it's a good chance he is struggling and he needs to come even more! If he gives you some excuse, even if its a great one, call his bluff. It's probably a smoke screen. I have decided in this series Man Up that I'm calling men out. If men don't like it, then tough. They need to Man Up. Last week and this week are calls for Christian Men to stand Up and Man Up.Ladies go online now and Buy a Ticket for him and give it to him and tell him you're doing his chores and the lawn this Saturday and you will do whatever he wants this Saturday if he will go. This is BIG! I PROMISED YOU 3 MORE THINGS, THEY ARE BIG TOO! DON'T MISS THEM: * Ladies Night Out - The ladies are having a movie night in our auditorium this coming Friday night. Childcare is available. Cost is $5. * Helping Handbags for Haiti! We've got lots of donated designer purses that we will presale at the movie night Friday night and then the big sale will be Saturday morning, April 28 at 9 a.m. I think this is one of the best ideas I've heard in a long time. Ladies can take all that money someone invested, get a great handbag at a cheap price and ALL the proceeds will go toward our Haiti Orphanage we are partnering with and will be buying their beds and furniture next month for our trip to Haiti that many of us are taking. The kids are sleeping on the floor right now and eating with no table or chairs. Let's buy those purses Ladies. BTW, this idea came from a 5 year old of one of our Oasis families. I'll share that story another time.. * Chick Fil-A Leadercast is Friday, May 4 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost is $75. Sign up online! This is a great way to invite your work associates who really want to take their leadership or business to the next level. This is a great opportunity Oasis has to host this for men and women in our business community. I hope you will get your tickets this week after each service at the info booth in the lobby or online. Have a great weekend and I'll see you guys at Porn and Pancakes. Ladies we will see you and the family at one of our 4 services this weekend, for Man Up Part 3. It's going to be a great weekend. Guy

 

Pastor's Weekly Email for April 26, 2012.... Porn and Pancakes

 

Dear Extended Oasis Family,   First time in my life that my staff has censored my Pastor's email but they wanted to make sure your email was not sent to spam. Now here's the real message! "Porn and Pancakes", Ok so the title is a little weird and yes we have had all kinds of questions on this and even some criticism about using the word Porn! Really! What word would you use? The important thing is not the wording or the opinion of whether Porn and Pancakes go together but the important thing is that ALL our Men of this church not only need to understand the damage it is doing to our Families but how can we help others. My fear has been all along that when we announced this that Men would be afraid to come because they would think they are branded that "oh, he must have a problem with it". Actually we ALL have a problem with "Porn" (not pancakes although I only like mine with blueberry syrup, so I better have some Saturday Morning.) We don't have to be addicted or even be involved in it to have a problem. Our children could get caught up in it without us even knowing it. Other family members and friends might be struggling. We need to know how to help them. We need to help stem the flow of this. I can tell you stories where the addiction was so great it has taken lives and broken families and men have lost their jobs over it.  Did you know that the largest consumer of Pornography online is done by 12-17 year olds?! Yes, we all need to deal with this. If you are a Man and you aren't planning to come to this Breakfast from 9-11 a.m. this Saturday then I am going to challenge you by saying it's time to "Man Up". What are you afraid of? I mean if you aren't coming is it because you do have something to hide? That is the case many times when someone avoids straight talk on an issue. GUYS GO ONLINE NOW AND BUY THAT TICKET. THE COST IS TO COVER OUR SPEAKER AND THE FOOD. BEST INVESTMENT YOU MIGHT EVER MAKE. Ok, Ladies, I'm addressing you now. You aren't invited this Saturday but you can help. If your Man in your life is not coming it's time for you to sit down and ask him why? I think it's a good chance he is struggling and he needs to come even more! If he gives you some excuse, even if its a great one, call his bluff. It's probably a smoke screen. I have decided in this series Man Up that I'm calling men out. If men don't like it, then tough. They need to Man Up. Last week and this week are calls for Christian Men to stand Up and Man Up.Ladies go online now and Buy a Ticket for him and give it to him and tell him you're doing his chores and the lawn this Saturday and you will do whatever he wants this Saturday if he will go. This is BIG! I PROMISED YOU 3 MORE THINGS, THEY ARE BIG TOO! DON'T MISS THEM: * Ladies Night Out - The ladies are having a movie night in our auditorium this coming Friday night. Childcare is available. Cost is $5. * Helping Handbags for Haiti! We've got lots of donated designer purses that we will presale at the movie night Friday night and then the big sale will be Saturday morning, April 28 at 9 a.m. I think this is one of the best ideas I've heard in a long time. Ladies can take all that money someone invested, get a great handbag at a cheap price and ALL the proceeds will go toward our Haiti Orphanage we are partnering with and will be buying their beds and furniture next month for our trip to Haiti that many of us are taking. The kids are sleeping on the floor right now and eating with no table or chairs. Let's buy those purses Ladies. BTW, this idea came from a 5 year old of one of our Oasis families. I'll share that story another time.. * Chick Fil-A Leadercast is Friday, May 4 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost is $75. Sign up online! This is a great way to invite your work associates who really want to take their leadership or business to the next level. This is a great opportunity Oasis has to host this for men and women in our business community. I hope you will get your tickets this week after each service at the info booth in the lobby or online. Have a great weekend and I'll see you guys at Porn and Pancakes. Ladies we will see you and the family at one of our 4 services this weekend, for Man Up Part 3. It's going to be a great weekend. Guy

 

Your "Jet Blue Moment"

Dear Extended Oasis Family, Watching the "Melt Down" of the Jet Blue pilot was disturbing and yet sad in many ways. I could do a whole email on this but I won't. I just want to ask you, have you ever had a "Jet Blue Moment"? Ok, so you have never brought down an airplane like the pilot did, you've never got caught in a proported lewd act on a busy street corner like the KONY 2012 Producer did two weeks ago. But many of us at some point have felt stress like it was more than we could handle, maybe felt depressed, burned out and totally drained and overwhelmed with life. (If you haven't watched the incredible KONY 2012 Video you should take some time and do it. It's about 30 minutes). WELCOME TO REALITY!!! AND IT'S NOT GETTING ANY BETTER WITH GAS PRICES NOW OVER $4 A GALLON HEADED TO $5, MAYBE $6, AND EVEN HIGHER. FORECLOSURES STILL EMPIDEMIC IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND DAILY JOBS BEING LOST OR THREATENED OR CUT BACKS ON PAY. The list goes on and on!!!! I'm not trying to depress you here, no I am saying, it's not new and there are actually ways to cope with this and even thrive. If you are relying on our Politicians, good luck. You have no hope! In our series "Worst Week" we are looking at how to cope and even overcome in the midst of, during and through your "worst week". If you missed the last two weeks where we looked at Paul and David, you really need to pick up a DVD at our Kona Cafe this weekend, or go online and watch the messages. We all need this and it's a great Biblically Based study with lessons for you and I. This weekend, I will be sharing the 5 Truths we learn through Elijah's nervous breakdown, burn out, flame out, or whatever it was. This is one of the most powerful stories in all the Bible and We can learn from Elijah how to handle our worst week. If you want to read the entire passage we will be looking at this weekend, I encourage you to pull up a chair and take 10 minutes to read 1 Kings 18-19. Now EASTER is almost here! Instead of listing ALL the incredible things we are doing and you need to know about I'll just share this short VIDEO I did that will give you all the 411 on EASTER. PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE watch it right now! And then ACT!  God bless you and I cannot wait to see you this weekend and to share the 5 Truths we can learn from"Elijah's Worst Week" - his Jet Blue Moment! Guy P.S. If you haven't worshiped in your giving back to God this week you can do it right now, ONLINE! Don't forget we have a Giving Kiosk now available in our Community Cafe next to Kona where you can give Safe, Secure and Fast on Weekends.

 

Before you go .............

Have you ever left someone only to realize you did not pray with them and wished you had? I know we all can look back with regrets many times throughout life. I did this just last week. After meeting with someone, I left in a hurry and then remembered I didn't pray with them, and they could have really used a prayer of blessing at the time. I regretted I missed an opportunity to pray with a friend. Just as the ol' saying goes, "Don't leave those we love without saying we love them." I think the story of Paul leaving his Ephesian church leaders gives a great example of "Pray before you Go". 

In Acts 20 Paul was saying good bye to the Ephesian Elders and felt they would never meet again. He was headed to Jerusalem and had a feeling his ministry would end before coming back to Ephesus. He gave them some parting thoughts and challenge and then at the very end of the chapter in vs. 36 it said "he knelt down and prayed with them".

I think this is a form of prayer that can be so powerful. When he prayed over the leaders it says they wept knowing they would not see him again. The fact of the matter is that none of us know if we will see those we love again when we say good bye, whether they be family or family of God.

Wouldn't it be great to know before "we go" so those we care about have our blessing as their last memory of us? This is not really something we think about much and I am not sure I have ever noticed that verse before until this morning while I was having my devotions in this chapter of Acts.

I think the real reminder here is to never take for granted the need to pray at anytime or any place. What a gift we can give our family and friends as our last act of love. Praying with them before we "Go away". Whether for a day at work or at the end of a visit or even a long trip.

(Taken from my weekly prayer partner newsletter) 

 

Post Its..............

Post It!  That was our action step to the invitation during our message this past weekend.  I know most of you were there and probably posted the names of those you know who do not know Christ as their Savior and Lord.  We did not just Post the Names on the wall of our Lobby, but we committed to pray for them.  As you can see in the pictures below, our staff did just that this week following our Staff meeting.  We are committed to continue to pray for your friends, loved ones and acquaintances.  I hope you will find time when you’re at Oasis to do the same.

As an Oasis Member, I am asking you to remember these names and be praying with us each time you pass by them.  I wanted to share a few verses that clearly give us our reason and purpose to pray and to see others come to Christ.

We Pray for those needing salvation!

Romans 10:1 – “Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.”

We Pray because God desires ALL to be Saved!

1 Timothy 2:1-6 – “ ¹ I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— ² for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ³ This is good, and pleases God our Savior, ⁴ who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. ⁵ For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, ⁶ who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time.”

We Pray because God answers the prayers of Godly people!

James 5:16 – “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”

We Pray because we NEED Boldness in order to proclaim the Gospel clearly and to open doors to witness!

Ephesians 6:19-20 – “¹⁹ Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, ²⁰ for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.”

Colossians 4:3 – “And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.”

We Pray because we need Wisdom in how to share and when to share the Gospel to unbelievers!

James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”

We are to Pray that the Big Harvest of Souls would have more of us Sharing and Reaping it!

Matthew 9:37-38 – “Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. ³⁸ Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

There are many reasons to pray for those who need Christ.  I might come back to this since there is so much more I would like to share.

My heart is so burdened that there are hundreds, literally thousands we know as an Oasis Family who need the Lord.  I am sooooooo, sooooo burdened that I am faithful and you are faithful in inviting them to Christ and in praying for them.  We don't save.  We can’t save.  But God has put us here to share.  My prayer is that the Post-It Notes won’t be the final step, but just the first step in Praying for, then sharing with our loved ones and friends the Good News of the Gospel -- Christ Crucified, Buried and Risen!   Good News.

Let’s Pray, then Share it.

Go, Slow or No!

Go, Slow, NO!  That almost sounds like a stop light.  There are three colors and all give a very clear direction of what we should do as drivers.  It’s not always so easy as a Red, Green,  or Yellow when we are praying to God and waiting for His answer.

 

I can tell you, after all these years though, I am learning to see what light it is.  I'm slow, but I'm learning!  Just this morning before I got out of bed I prayed and there was one specific new prayer request I prayed, and within 30 minutes of getting out of bed and checking my emails God had answered it with a "Green" Go!

 

I can tell you I prayed other prayers this morning for which I have literally been praying for years, and God has said either “Slow”, with the Yellow, or “NO” -- at least up to this point.  I’ve learned when I'm not really sure, to ask Him to slam the door if it’s not His will.  Be prepared if you pray that … if the door slams!  I would rather have closure than to keep wondering. That's just me.

 

In case you feel you’re alone in this wondering thing and are asking yourself and God why no Answer, or why the “NO” Answer, then take a look at a few people in the Bible who we might learn from.

Briefly check out:

 

* Elijah in I Kings 19:4

* Elizabeth and Zechariah in Luke 1:6-7, 1:23, 1:34, 7:27 and the whole passage.

* Job 1:6-12, 4:7-9 BTW with friends like that who needed any enemies?

 

The lack of what we see as answered prayer is not necessarily always because of sin in our life.  James 4:3;  I Peter 3:7

 

There is a lot more I want to say here.  Maybe I’ll continue this thought next week on some of the reasons it happens and also how to respond when it’s not a clear “Green for Go”.

 

First Pastors Email of 2012

For our friends who are extended Oasis Family not living in South Florida I wanted to share with you an update of what is going on this first week of 2012 and a recap of Christmas. I hope you are having a great new year so far. God bless and have a great weekend.(Below is our email to our local family)

 

Dear Extended Oasis Family,

 

 

Happy New Year! Welcome Back everyone. We have missed many of you who were away during the holidays on much deserved vacations. You are back just in time for one of the most important message series we have ever had at Oasis Church. "All Are Welcome Here" begins Saturday night at 6 p.m., and all three services Sunday, 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon.

 

I know you might have heard me say similar and it might be true, but I really don't remember a January when I was more excited about the upcoming year ahead for our Church. We have had many banner years. We have had many successes and many blessings. I mean, it doesn't take much to see how God has blessed this young church. But really, I believe this year has the makings of a year we will be talking about for years to come. We aren't going to WOW or try to dazzle you, although we might along the way a few times, but what we are going to do is focus like a laser on what we are called to do like never before. We are beginning that FOCUS this weekend as we begin this new series.

 

I keep thinking about the illustration I heard years ago about legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardi. Each season before the pros would begin a new football season he would hold up a Football and say, "this is a  Football!" He would remind them of the most basic truths of what their goal that year would be. While they were the premiere football team of that era, Green Bay Packers, (ironic the Pack is back.) the coach still realized it all went back to the basics.

 

Even more so Jesus was always taking His team of rag-tag disciples back to the basics; helping them keep their focus on the goal line the prize. That is what this series is all about. Taking the Mission and focus of Jesus and makiing sure we are aligned with it. I'm telling you I am so stoked for this weekend and this month, I wish it were here right now. And the year 2012. Strap on your seatbelt, it's going to be a wild ride. In a good sense!

 

I want to close with something I shared with our Pastor's Prayer Partners yesterday in their weekely email. (BTW, if you are not part of our Prayer Team at Oasis, you can email me at guym@visitoasis.org and I'll share with you how you can join this powerful ministry.) The last four January's I had to come back from Christmas and realize we had to cut budgtets, cut staff, lay off employees and cut ministries due to the recession and how it was affecting Oasis Church. I am so excited to share with you this 5th January I do not have to do this. God has blessed us so much the last 5 months that we are not making cuts this winter and we are actually planning to begin to do some ministry we have not been able to do in recent years. So let me share some things we have to be thankful for during Christmas.

 

Will you join me today in thanking God for His blessings and the answered prayers?

*  We don't have the counts yet, but I am sure we had in excess of 40,000 guests to our light display and other Christmas events during December. We might have even had more. This is with losing 3 nights to rain when the lights had to be shut down. This has been an amazing month!

 

* I am thanking God for the 100's who came out to volunteer for Christmas at the Oasis this year.  While you can always use more and there are still many who missed the opportunity to serve others, we had more volunteers this year than I have ever seen. The way our teens came out multiple nights blew me away. Our Community Groups came out. Our Women's Ministry and every other ministry in the church did an incredible job. Thank God for all our volunteers!

 

* Thank God with me for the key Staff Leaders who led us this year and have been working all year to prepare for December. They have been awesome. “Pastor Christmas” - James Brown, Coordinators Luann Willix, Garfield Lowe, and Nativity Display Director, Debby Brown -- Thanks to you guys for leading all of us in a great Christmas!

 

* I am thankful that not one injury or electric shock took place during the set-up or the display. As Pastor, this is always a major concern of mine, and I praise God that no one was hurt!

 

* I thank God for those who served and blessed the 2 homeless families we housed during December.

* I am thankful to God for all those who generously gave the 800 “Operation Christmas Child” boxes to Haitian children and who gave toys to Sheridan House single parents…and on and on it goes. For Collide young adults who raised funds for a well in Africa. For our teens who ministered to the homeless in Miami and to His House ministries.

 

* While we don't yet know what our final Christmas Offering was, I know our offerings have been great in December; and we not only met our regular ministry budget but exceeded it because of the giving of our Oasis Families. I thank God He led us to give 1/2 of our Christmas offering away this Christmas. Can’t wait to begin to do that! I also am grateful that for the first time in five years, during our first four months of the new ministry Budget year which began September 1, we have actually received more in offerings than our budget. This is going to allow us to do even more ministry as we move into 2012. While the recession has not ended and we still have many hurting people, I think in spite of it, His people have been generous and obedient anyway. I thank God for this. Last week I heard our Online Giving for the final week of the year actually exceeded our giving during the services. It was amazing. That means even when people aren't here they are remembering their obedience in giving back to God. God is good!

 

P.S. You can continue to give online right here 24/7, and if you still want to give toward our Christmas Outreach offering or Bike For Haiti, you can do that online also.

P.S. 2 We have Christmas Take down this Saturday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Would you join myself and our staff in taking down lights and displays this Saturday morning? If you can't stay the whole time then it's fine to come as long as you can. If you need more info about the Linwood Ross Memorial service this Saturday you can go here to our Oasis Church Facebook page and get the information.

 

I love you guys and can't wait to see you this weekend. Remember no matter who you are, "All are Welcome Here".

 

Guy Melton

Sr./Founding Pastor

Oasis Church 

 

Lifetime TV , Balancing Act show interviews Bike for Haiti

Attached is the link to the Lifetime TV show the Balancing Act which featured our Bike for Haiti , ride raising funds for the Haitian Peoople. 

http://www.thebalancingact.com/story/?id=3480

 

You can also find out more about Bike for Haiti at our Website www.bikeforhaiti.com