Dear Members,
As businesses are reopening, we hope you continue to follow CDC guidelines in protecting yourself during the COVID-19 pandemic. We care about you and your wellbeing.
Dr. Evans has a special outreach project that calls for your participation. Watch the video to hear from our Senior Pastor.
Sometimes it feels like hell is winning, even in the church. Division in and among churches is more prevalent than ever. The good news is we have God’s promise that the gates of hell will not prevail against His church.
Join us Sunday, May 17, at 10 am when Dr. Evans addresses The Importance of the Church from Matthew 16:13-19. Tune in to our Sunday worship broadcast on:
Here are your weekly reminders:
Reopening Our Worship Center
Although businesses are reopening, OCBF will not hold mass gatherings as of yet. In this COVID-19 environment, we want to use wisdom in how we carefully, deliberately and progressively open our church facilities for physical gatherings. The protection of your health is a top priority for us.
Invite People to Church
As Dr. Evans shared in the video, please invite friends, family and/or co-workers to church, especially those who are unsaved or carnal believers. Use technology to watch the Sunday morning broadcast together. Afterwards, use Zoom or some other technology to engage them in a discussion about the sermon and be prepared to share Christ with any unbelievers.
Become a Member
Very soon OCBF will conduct online pre-membership classes. If you know anyone who has expressed interest in joining our church, please have them visit ocbfchurch.org/membership.
Family Vacation Bible School
Plans are underway for A Virtual Family Vacation Bible School four nights, Sunday through Wednesday, June 7 – 10.
Parents must register their children to participate in the Children’s Ministry Zoom activities during Family VBS. Please email ocbfkidz@ocbfchurch.org to register your child by Sunday, May 31.
Small Groups
It’s still not too late to become a virtual host of a small group or to join a small group. Visit ocbfchurch.org/smallgroups to get started.
Counseling
Remember you don’t have walk alone in times of difficulty. Our Counseling Center offers telehealth counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Please reach out to us at ocbfchurch.org/counseling or call 214-672-9152.
Health & Wellness Webinar
The Health & Wellness Ministry presents Wellness in the Face of COVID-19, a free interactive webinar by Dr. Tonya C. George. The webinar will take place Saturday, May 23, at 1 pm CDT via Zoom. Click here to access the Zoom webinar or go to Zoom.us, click on Join a Meeting and enter the meeting ID (878 2002 5763) and password (895685).
Outreach
Please continue to bring your donations of food to the Food Pantry, 7140 Library Lane, Dallas, Texas 75232 on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm.
If you are participating in The Turn·Around Agenda’s Baby Bottle fundraiser, please hold on to your baby bottle filled with your coins, currency and/or checks. We will collect the baby bottles when our facilities reopen.
Text Opt-In
Another way we communicate with our members is through texting. If you or a member you know is not receiving OCBF texts, please text ALERTS to 797979 to be added to our member list.
Giving
Your financial commitment to our ministry is extremely important. We appreciate your faithfulness in keeping our church strong in ministry. You can pay your tithe and/or offering in one of four ways:
- Mail: OCBF, 1808 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, TX 75232
- Website: OCBFChurch.org/Give
- Text OCBF to 797979
- OCBF Church Mobile App
Please feel free to contact us with any comments, suggestions and/or concerns. We miss you. We love you. And we can’t wait to see you in person.
