Dear Members,
Summer is approaching, and we have so much in store for you over the next few months. So hang tight as we continue to do life together virtually!
Click on the image to hear more about upcoming events from our Senior Pastor.
This Sunday, May 24, Dr. Evans will give us the Prescription for a Pandemic from Isaiah 58:1-12. So don’t miss getting your prescription filled!
Tune in to this week’s broadcast via:
Here are your weekly reminders:
Share Five
We want to see more people involved in the life our ministry. We encourage you to invite five people to view the Sunday morning broadcast with you this Sunday and each week – the same five people. Use Zoom, Facebook watch party or some other technology to watch the service together. After each Sunday broadcast, use the study guide to engage your guests in a discussion about the sermon. Find resources here to get you started.
Family Vacation Bible School
Join us for A Virtual Family Vacation Bible School for four nights, Sunday through Wednesday, June 7 – 10. Parents, please register your families by Sunday, May 31 to participate in OCBF Kidz VBS activities via Zoom!
Go here to see the exciting programming in store for you during our virtual Family VBS!
Impact Saturday
On Saturday, June 6, we want our members to participate in Acts of Kindness with neighbors, co-workers and first responders. Identify a need or gap in your neighborhood or community and perform an act of kindness. Provide a meal, cut someone’s grass, share the gospel, have free meals delivered to first responders and more. This is an all-day event where our members can visibly model the love of Jesus Christ in our communities.
OCBF Kidz Weekly Activities
Weekly, our children’s ministry is working with our children – from 6 mos to 6th grade as well as special needs – to keep them active, encouraged and learning! View the weekly schedule at ocbfchurch.org/kidz.
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.
Small Groups
Our small group season has been extended through the summer! It’s 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, 2020 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 are not getting OCBF text alerts, 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
Thank you for sticking with your church family during this unprecedented season in the life of our ministry. If you have any comments, suggestions and/or concerns, you can always contact us through the website.
We will see you this Sunday!
