E-News: 03/22/11 to 03/28/11

Route 68 Small Groups for Grades 7 - 11

Tonight (March 22) at 7pm (Oak Bridge Center doors open at 6:45) we will finish the series called “Not That Into You.” The small group schedule for March and April is: March 22 and 29; April 12, 19 and 26.

Toolbox

This Wednesday and next, March 23 and 30, Toolbox will be exclusively dealing with sexuality. We will be having guest speakers from FirstLight Ministries coming to teach, share their stories, and conduct question and answer sessions. During these two evenings, we will talk about pornography and sexual addictions, but primarily we are going to cover the topic of same sex attraction. If you have any questions on this topic, want to know how to better answer questions that others may have, or if you want to see how the church ministers in the area of sexuality then please plan on attending these two nights beginning at 7:00 pm. Teenagers as well as adults are encouraged to be there. Childcare will be provided. And as always, please invite others to attend as well. God might use your invite to change a life!

BigStuf Camp

BigStuf Camp is for students going into 7 – 12 grades. The camp is held in Panama City Beach, Florida, and is from July 27–August 2. The cost of camp (including $100 non-refundable deposit) is $500 if you signed up on or before March 20. The cost of camp through May 1 is $550; and $600 after May 1. All camp balances need to be paid by May 12. If you’ve not signed up, please do so immediately, as space will sell out very soon. (The non-refundable deposit is due at time of signups.) If you have questions, contact Tracy Hagan (314-846-5722), Katie Haegele (314-303-4267) or Clarissa Karasick (314-303-3632). Scholarships will be distributed first to those students who serve in ministries outside Sunday mornings. Childcare at OBC events is a good way to build up your scholarship funds.

Baptism Service

Oak Bridge will have a baptism service at the Oak Bridge Center, 7575 S. Lindbergh Blvd., on Sunday, April 17, at 6:00pm. If you are interested in being baptized, sign up at the Information Center on Sunday morning. Everyone is welcome to come celebrate those being baptized.

LDR

Leadership Team Training is Monday, April 4. Doors open at 5:45pm for dinner at 6:00 and training session at 7:00. This is a great time for Teams to meet for training and team discussions. Team leaders, please give a number of attendees to Tom by Sunday, April 3, Child care is available.

Detour

The Detour Service for 5th and 6th graders is this Friday, April 8, from 6-8pm (doors open at 5:45) at the Oak Bridge Center. Invite your 5th and 6th grade friends! Dinner will be provided.

The Edge

Sunday, April 10, from 6:30 – 9:00 pm will be the Edge Service geared