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Christmas Mission Projects

We are in need of paper products--toilet paper, paper towels, kleenex & wipes for 30 Prince George families for Christmas.  
Angel Tree - Nov 23 - De 15 - Bring gifts ASAP
Wrap for Appalachia - Dec 3 at 9:00 AM - Oakland Fellowship Hall
Wrap for PBA - Kehukee - December 9 at 9:00 AM
Pack Christmas Gift Bags for Cares & James House - Dec 19 at 9:30 AM - Fellowship Hall
Families Pick up Gifts - 4 - 5:30 PM Back Door.  Volunteers needed to help load.  
Deliver Gifts to Cares & James House - Dec 20 & 21
Deliver Gifts to Families - Dec 17 - 21
Deliver Gifts to FCA - Dec 16 - 21 if not picked up on Dec 18 
***All gifts must be in by December 15 or we cannot deliver them.
If you would like to help or have any questions please contact Edna Cain

Samaritans Purse ~ Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child is in full swing again this year.  Specially designed shoe boxes marked boy or girl are available in the sanctuary foyer.  Enclosed in each box you'll find an envelope in which to place $9 for shipping ( checks should be payable to Samaritans Purse) and a list of do's and don'ts for packing your box.  If you have any questions please contact Vicki Campbell or Trish Johnson.  
Thanks to everyone who packed a shoebox for Samaritan's Purse.  We received over 100 shoeboxes! 

Veteran's Homeless Shelter

Until November 10th, our WMU is collecting New Colored Towels and Wash Cloths for Liberation veteran Services.  Please drop them off in the boxes provided in the main vestibule.  Liberation is located on Hull Street in Richmond and offers homeless veterans the care, resources and stability needed to rebuild their lives.  

Care Bags for Liberty Dialysis Center 

Our WMU would like to ask for your help in creating 200 "Care Bags" for the Liberty Dialysis Center in Petersburg.  The bags will be given to patients who spend up to 4 hours a day, 3 days a week at the Dialysis Center.  We would like to help in making the patient's time there as comfortable as possible.  Please help us by placing the following items in the boxes in the vestibule:  
  • Small packs of tissues
  • Small tubes of lotion
  • Neck Pillow 
  • Lap Blanket
  • Puzzle books (crosswords, suduko)
  • Hard candy - mints, fruity flavors
  • Crackers - no cheese Low salt Popcorn/pretzels 
  • Vanilla cookies (small packs) 
  • Notes of encouragement

Hatian Medical Clinic

 Jenny Jenkins of Petersburg is serving as a missionary to Haiti where she is working to build a medical clinic.  She has all of the necessary permits and is trying to raise $44,000 needed to cover construction costs. The Oakland WMU is currently accepting donations for this much needed medical facility. To contribute, please make your check payable to OBC with a notation of "Haiti Medical Clinic" or if you prefer you can send your donation directly to:  
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Mountain Clinic Project. #86153
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF)
P O Box 102972
Atlanta, GA. 30368-2972

Hope Center of Petersburg

Lunches are being served daily at the Hope Center in Petersburg (operated by Downtown Churches United). They have a need for donations of food, money, and  volunteers to serve the lunches. Volunteers from OBC help regularly, but more are needed. If you're interested in helping out please contact:  Downtown Churches United at (804)722-0321.  Linda Ruffin is the Lunch coordinator.  More info is available at dcuhopecenter.org

Spokes Bicycle Ministry

Throughout the year we collect bicycles in any condition to be used in our spokes ministry.  Bicycles are refurbished to like new condition to be distributed to children in need at Christmas time.  If a bicycle is not in good enough shape to be refurbished we'd love to have it anyway as we may be able to use some of the parts on other bicycles.  Please leave bicycle donations behind the church and contack Keith Frazier or Charles Dunn if you have any questions.

Pregnancy Support Center of the Tri-Cities, Inc

The Pregnancy Support Center of the Tri-Cities is an avenue for those who are facing an unplanned pregnancy regardless of race or social status to experience the love and care of Jesus.  They provide many services for clients to educate them and help them get back on their feet.  Services include pregnancy tests, peer councuiling, material needs, parenting classes and much more.  As a non-profit organization these services are made possible by donations from churches and individuals in the community.  Please prayerfully consider how God can use your help in the coming year.  Some of the ways you can help include:
  • Volunteer
  • Donate
  • Get involved in one of their fund raising events
  • Host a baby shower
  • Pray for this life saving ministry.  
For more information go to www.pregnancytricities.org or call (804)861-5517
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