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At the Oak Arbor Church our ministry is focused on fostering healthy relationships with God, His Word and each other. You may ask . . . who is called to this kind of work? Isaiah 6:8 says . . . "I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send...' Then I said, 'Here am I! Send me'..." The Bible identifies a number of individuals who received a “call” from the
Lord—Moses, Gideon, Samuel, Isaiah, the 12 disciples, to name a few.
Some accepted the call with little hesitation, while others needed more coaxing,
I warmly invite you to get involved at Oak Arbor, and use your talents to help us make a positive difference in people's lives. Please don't hesitate to contact me by phone or e-mail. You are welcome here, and I hope to see you soon. Derek Elphick, Pastor
If you would like to know more about the 'New Church' views of Christianity, you can visit our Summary of Beliefs page. For each topic, there is an opportunity to explore more at the end of the paragraph. If you wish to contact us about anything you read, please visit the Contact Us page to find phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
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Our third annual School Benefit fundraiser on Saturday March 8 was a great success. Click here or on the heading above to go to a page with more info and photos. A host of volunteers collaborated on the preparations for a fun and entertaining evening featuring various auctions, a delicious dinner and excerpts from Gilbert and Sullivan's classic light opera, The Mikado. Thanks go to everyone who helped and participated!
The Oak Arbor Book Center now offers the option of ordering online. There is a wide selection of books covering many topics. Order for yourself, or purchase one for a gift. Dr. Mehmet Oz Finds His Teacher Oz is vice chair of surgery and professor of cardiac surgery at Columbia University, and founded the Integrative Medicine program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. He is also an author of over 350 original publications, abstracts, and books, such as his award-winning book, 'Healing from the Heart.' He became famous for his frequent appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
In Spirituality & Health, 'America's Doctor' describes how the writings of Christian theologian Emanuel Swedenborg has influenced his marriage and medical practice. Dr. Oz writes that "As I came into contact with Swedenborg's many writings, I began to understand his profound insights and how they applied directly to my life. He mentions Swedenborg's ideas that marriage can last to eternity, everyone has a purpose in this world, God is love, and Swedenborg's answers to 'Why do bad things happen?' Books by Mehmet Oz can be purchased from the Oak Arbor Church online bookstore, in the section on 'Health.' |
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The "New Church Foundations" course begins on April 16th. For more information & to register, contact the office.
Memorial Day Weekend (May 23-26) This annual trip to Baldwin, Michigan features two days of canoeing, kayaking or rafting down the Pere Marquette River, considered to be Michigan's clearest and cleanest free flowing river. The journey offers you new opportunities around each bend to enjoy the wildlife and peaceful beauty of Northern Michigan. A great canoeing river for the beginner to intermediate paddler, Pere Marquette follows a winding course through a mixture of National, State, and private forests. Before and after canoeing, families enjoy meals, activities and fellowship around a campfire. Many good memories have been made on this trip over the years. In 2007, we had a record 128 people on the trip, up from 99 people in 2006. To find out more, and to download the registration form - click here. Important: Please note that the Oak Arbor Church holds our weekly church service in Baldwin, MI on Sunday, May 25th. There is no church service in Oakland Township that week. Now Accepting Applications for Oak Arbor School - Pre K-8th We are inviting applications for enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year. Click here or in the menu above, left to go to our school pages. Give your child an opportunity to thrive at Oak Arbor School Have you seen our advertisments in the Suburban Lifestyles newspaper and Metro Parent? We also have a postcard mailer circulating. Do you know a family that would be a good fit for the Oak Arbor School? Please help us spread the news. You can refer them to the PDF advertisement, email them a link to the school website, or invite them to the School Open House on Wed., March 19 @ 10 AM. Moms & Tots Drop in every Wednesday at 9:30am. Check the Moms & Tots page in this website for more detailed scheduling and information. |
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