Greetings!
Things are hopping! - This past Sunday at 5 pm we launched our third Home Church, and will need to launch a fourth very soon.
- We're beginning to ramp up for our public launch on Sunday, October 10, with plans for a pig roast, a picnic for our friends, and a door-to-door publicity effort.
- We are praying together for some key break throughs from the Lord.
This email is very important, so, read on! Rejoicing always,Paul |
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 Third Home Church Launched!
We are excited to announce the launching of our third home church!
Sunday night
- Jim Boniface is leading the Sunday night Home Church
- They are meeting at 5 pm at the home of Ed & Kim Utley.
- Ed Utley is the teacher.
- 35 adults and kids have told us they're making this their Home Church. We already need to multiply again! We are beginning plans for a fourth Home Church
Tuesday night
- Dave Trombka and Pastor Paul are co-leading the Tuesday night Home Church
- They are meeting at 7 pm at the home of Paul and Tammy Bradford
- Paul will teach.
- Around 20
adults and kids have told us they're making this their Home Church.
Wednesday night
- Brian Paige will lead the Wednesday night Home Church.
- They are meeting at 6 pm at the home of Ann Beyerlein this week only. Paul and Tammy Bradford will continue to host until another permenant location can be found.
- Ann Beyerlein, the director of Inter Varsity for SE Michigan, will be the teacher.
- About 20 adults and kids have told us they're making this their Home Church.
For simplicity, we are now posting all Home Church times and locations on our new Website.
We are so thankful to the Lord for the awesome new families that are coming to Great Oaks.
Our topic
For the next few weeks we are talking about biblical life skills that will make our Home Churches communities that bring encouragement, healing and life. We are discussing Genuineness, Warmth, Empathy and Respect.
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Preparing for Launch!
We're preparing for our "official launch." Of course, in many ways, we've already begun. But by October 10 we hope to have all systems go - including nursery, young ministry, prayer ministry  teams, security, outdoor and indoor signs, and the like.
Here are a few important dates to get on your calendar.
Sunday, September 19 - Great Oaks Pig Roast. We'll begin around 3 pm and eat around 4:30 pm. We'll build the theme around the beginning of fall, and have food, fun activities and some together time of singing. We are designing this to be a low threat, fun, relational activity to which you can invite unchurched friends and neighbors, and others interested in Great Oaks.
Saturday, September 25 - GOC Literature Distribution. We're meeting in the parking lot of West Middle School at 9:00 am. We're then breaking up in teams of two to distribute 3,000 Great Oaks Door Hangers. These will be clear plastic bags with one our accordion fold brochures, a letter from me, and a invite card.
Sunday, October 10 - Public Launch. This will be a time to invite friends and neighbors to Great Oaks. If each one invites one we can double our attendance. That's our goal. So, plan to come and be in prayer about who you should invite. It's OK to bring people sooner, too.
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Praying Together
Many of you may not know that we have two regular prayer meetings at Great Oaks.
Friday morning prayer
When? 7:45 to 8:30 am
Where? Bean and Leaf Coffee Shop in downtown Rochester (corner of Main and University).
What? We sit together in small groups of 3 or 4 and pray in a conversational tone of voice, praising God, interceding for our area, and praying for Great Oaks.
Sunday morning prayer
When? 9:15 to 9:45 am
Where? Just before our Sunday Service begins we meet in the "Lifestyles Room". When you enter the auditorium just go straight across the room and out the other side. The room is on your left.
What? We pray for Great Oaks, for the Sunday Service, for those who are leading or teaching, and for newcomers.
Join us sometime soon!
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Sunday Mornings at West Middle School
We are now meeting every Sunday at 10 am at West Middle School, 500 Old Perch Road, Rochester Hills.
The Message Series
Passionate Balanced: Resolving Paradoxes of our Faith. Click here to learn more.
Worship
Our worship band will lead us in praising the Lord!
Worship at West Middle School
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Church Directory
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church directory and would like to be added, please e-mail Aleyse@GreatOaksChurch.org.
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Oaks Church is a new church plant in Rochester Hills, Michigan. You are welcome wherever you find yourself in your life or spiritual journey.If you would like to learn more about Great Oaks, visit our website, or emailPast or Paul Bradford. You are also welcome
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