Weekly Oasis Pastors Update..............March 18, 2011

 

I hope your having a great week. Lots to share with our extended Oasis Family this week. I hope you will check out my email below. Thanks for being either a friend of Oasis Church or for being a part of Oasis as an extended member. What does that mean? You might be part of our International Internet Campus, you could be someone who moved away but still considers Oasis to be your home while still making your local church where you live your present Church home. You might even be a family member or friend who have adopted us like so many I know. In any case I am glad to have you as part of our Oasis Church family. I know many who pray for us, encourgage us, send guest our way and even give toward the ministry here in South Florida. Im grateful to you . God bless you and enjoy all God has been doing here, below.  

Dear Guy, My question all week has been "Where are YOUUUUUUUU???????" I know many of you are out of town this week with your family for Spring Break. I'm so glad you could get away. You deserve it and your family needs it. I am a little jealous since I'm working all week, but I'll have my chance coming up. ;) Have a safe, happy time.   Now for those of us who are still here. Even though there were many out for Spring break last weekend, not to mention Time Change, we still had a great weekend. I am just amazed how God works and how He is always working. James and Debby did a great job of bringing The Story of the Judges in one of the more unique ways I've ever seen it done. If you missed it, I'll just say you need to go to the Podcast and watch it.      This weekend will be another adventure in "The Story". This week we will be having a Panel and it will not be anything normal! But it will be good I promise you this. Make sure you read the short passage in the Story this week before Sunday. It's only four Chapters, Ruth 1-4. In The Story it is Chapter 9, page 99. This is one of my favorite passages. Don't miss it.  Don't forget on our Web site, visitioasis.org there are notes and discussion questions you can do each week to correspond to the message on Sundays. This is a great way to go deeper.   Last Sunday I was blown away with your response to our Bike Ride. Over 100 families pledged to be part of our Bike for Haiti, and the $55,000 goal of delivering food, medicine and education to the children and families of Haiti. (This will be done directly through our partners there. No middle man or government to get in the way and waste it). I can't wait to share what the initial pledges are this Sunday. If you missed this past Sunday or did not turn in your Pledge card, please make sure you go online now, click here and fill it out or make sure you fill one out this weekend. I don't want a single person or family to miss out on being part of the incredible blessing we are going to be to hundreds of Haitians. You can be a part of something huge, even if you can only give a little. Don't miss the blessing of what Jesus calls the most important ministry you can have - to the poor and orphaned. (You can go now and fill out the pledge card and send it back to me at [email protected]. I would love to hear from you). To find out more about our Bike for Haiti mission, you can go to www.bikeforhaiti.com and even share it with your friends. You can give either on this site or our regular giving page at visitoasis.org now through December 31st. But please pledge something. It will be a great eternal investment.   We also announced three Missions trips to Haiti this summer beginning with a Medical Missions trip on May 27-30, Memorial Day weekend. I hope some of our medical personnel will sign up. More details in the bulletin this weekend, or you can contact our Nurses leading the group at: Amina Dubuisson ([email protected] / 305-389-9485) or Elsie Justilien ([email protected] / 305-333-9567). The other two will be at the end of July. You will hear more in the next couple weeks about those trips. Come join us in Haiti this summer. It will be life changing.   In just 2 weeks we will have another "Discover Oasis" Class for those who would like to know more about our church and how to join if you desire to. It does not commit you to membership but gives you the path to take. It also gives you our history, beliefs, ministries and an overall view of who Oasis Church is. Myself and our pastoral team lead this complimentary luncheon and meeting. It begins following our noon service, April 3, at 1:30 p.m. and goes until just after 3 p.m. The additional few hours will be well worth it and a free meal. So if you have never attended Discover Oasis whether you have been here for 2 weeks or 10 years, mark your card this weekend, or go online now and sign up (go to visitoasis.org and click on "event sign-up").   Don't forget Kona Cafe is always open before and after each weekend service. Our teens run it and any extra tips and proceeds go to helping them go to camp and on missions trips. So when you purchase a drink or snack, give them a good tip! It's more than a tip, it's an investment in a teenager's life. You will always be able to visit our Oasis Small Groups Resource Center when visiting Kona also. It is manned each service by our Community groups. Drop by and ask questions and find out how you can join one today. Every believer MUST be in Community. If you're not in one WHY aren't YOU?   Did you know Christmas is just around the corner? Yes, I said Christmas. Well, here at Oasis it is always just around the corner. Our leaders are starting early this year. There are people already coming on Tuesday and Thursday nights fixing and stringing new lights. This is the Biggest Outreach of our year. It's not just lights. When you come and give your time, it's actually doing evangelism! Come any Tuesday or Thursday night to the Surge building on the east end of the property from 6 - 10 p.m. Come as long as you are able. Come anytime during that time frame. Come one night or both.    Now for a few more things to check out:   On my blog this week I have a word about Prayer you might want to check out. I also give some behind the scenes information and answer questions I get the most about our Haiti Bike Ride.  Meet our new Church Council and find out one of the things that makes Oasis Church so Special. This is worth the read I promise. Don't miss it.  Have you been to our Oasis Facebook Page lately? If not check it out. You don't have to be a FB member to visit our page. All the latest happenings and updates are there. it changes daily. If you aren't our Friend then just click the tab and become our friend. I'ts easy and quick. Have you given the Lord His tithes and your offerings this week yet? If not go ONLINE NOW and give! I heard someone say this week, if you think your tithe check you're writing is too big, then ask God to reduce your Income! I thought that is sooooooo true. The reason we might need to give is because God has given us so much! Amen! Don't forget to invite your family and friends to join us for worship this week. If in town, invite them to a great hour of Worship, Saturday at 6 p.m. or Sunday at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon. If they aren't in town, invite them to join us online for our International Internet Service at 10:30 a.m. and noon at visitoasis.org. Ok, enough for this week. If you're in town this weekend, I can't wait to see you . I have a BIG announcement to make about our initial Pledge totals for Haiti!!!   Guy Melton Pastor Oasis Church http://www.guymelton.com http://www.visitoasis.org