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Interest Meeting on Tuesday
Interest Meeting will be a "Village Preview"
You are invited to attend our Great Oaks Interest Meetings. This Interest Meeting will be unique. Our Sunday Village is hosting the Interest Meeting. The first hour will include some singing, Paul sharing the Great Oaks Vision, Question & Answers, and a brief Village teaching. We'll then take a break and come together again for the prayer and sharing portion of our Village.
The Interest Meeting will last one hour, but all are welcomed to stay the second hour to get a fuller Village experience. The meeting is designed so those of you coming for the Interest Meeting will feel totally comfortable leaving or staying.
Coffee, Tea, and Refreshments will be served. If you are already coming to Great Oaks, consider bringing a friend, this would be a great interest meeting for them to attend.
The Interest Meeting will be held at Kensington Community Church, 1825 E. Square Lake Rd, Troy, MI, from 7 to 8 pm in Room 211.
To RSVP for one of these Interest Meetings, you may call Paul at 616.886.5500 (mobile phone) or email him at Paul@GreatOaksChurch.com.
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Great Oaks Update Archives
We have set up an Archive page with past issues of Great Oaks Update and other email updates (such as our Bradford Family Updates and our Prayer Updates). To view our Archives, click here.
You may also be interested in visiting our Great Oaks Website, and in visiting Pastor Paul Bradford's blog.
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A Village in the Swiss Alps in a time when people lived in true Community
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Village Times & Locations
Times and locations frequently change due to scheduling issues. You can learn more about Villages, and can always get up to date info, by visiting our Great Oaks Website.
Thursdays Evening Village
DATE: Thursday, May 14, 21
TIME: 7 to 9 pm
LOCATION: Home of Corbin and Wendy Wagner
2071 Stone Hollow Court
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304
DIRECTIONS: Click here for Mapquest
Sundays Afternoon Village
Due to Mother's day on May 10 and Paul being out of town on May 17, the Sunday Afternoon Village will be held on Tuesday Evening for the next two weeks.
DATE: Tuesday May 12
TIME: 7 to 9 pm
LOCATION: Kensington Community Church
1825 E. Square Lake Rd
Troy, Michigan
Room 211 (2nd Floor)
NOTE: This Village Gathering is part of our Interest
Meeting. See details above. Childcare will be
provided.
DATE: Tuesday, May 19
TIME: 7 to 9 pm
LOCATION: Home of Jim and Lori Senac
2146 Willow Leaf Court West Rochester Hills MI 48309
DATE: Sunday, May 24
TIME: 3 to 5 pm
LOCATION: Home of Jim and Lori Senac
2146 Willow Leaf Court West
Rochester Hills MI 48309
DIRECTIONS: Click here for Mapquest
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John Eldredge Coming to Kensington
Great Oaks Attending Together on May 11 at 7 p.m.
Hear bestselling author John Eldredge, speaking on the six stages a man must complete to become who God intended him to be. This evening "for men and the women who love them" is part of John's 15-city tour, and a unique opportunity to meet the author of Wild At Heart and Fathered By God. 90 minutes will include a time of Q&A.
Eldredge is one of my all time favorite writers. He connects with the hearts of men and women alike. If you'd like to sit together, let's meet in the lobby by 6:15 pm so we can get tickets and seats. Tickets are available at the door for $15 each.
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Our Mission
(Isaiah 61:1-3)
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor... that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, to display his splendor. |
Want to Learn More about Great Oaks?
Great
Oaks Church is a new church plant in Rochester Hills, Michigan. We are
still in the "gathering" stage, meaning we are working to gather the
initial core group to launch the church. You are welcome wherever you find yourself in your life or spiritual journey. If you would like to learn more about Great Oaks, feel free to email
Pastor Paul Bradford or call him at 616.886.5500. We will also be
holding periodic interest meetings. If you have signed up to receive
this update, you'll receive notice as these occur. You are also welcome
to join us at one of our Village Gatherings. If you aren't on our emailing list, you can sign up by clicking below.
We have four different subscriptions you will be able to select from:
- Great Oaks Update comes out once or twice a month and keeps you up to date on events, Villages & general Great Oaks information.
- Great Oaks Member & Attender Newsletter comes out about weekly and provides info that those attending Great Oaks need to know.
- Bradford's Prayer Team comes out once or twice per month to people who are praying for our family and the Great Oaks church start.
- Bradford Family Newsletter comes out two to three times per year and gives a personal summary of what's happening in our lives.
You can subscribe or unsubscribe to any of these at anytime. If you need to edit your contact information, you can do so by clicking the "Update Profile/Email Address" link at bottom of this email.
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