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A Note from the Pastor

When I was a kid, my parents told me that if I ever snuck out from my room on Christmas Eve to see Santa, he wouldn’t bring me my presents!  I don’t know why they told me that, but I … Continue reading

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A Note from the Pastor

Last Sunday, there was a group of us that went out to eat after church. That’s not unusual… we always do that! What was unusual, is where we went! We went somewhere different. Most of the time, we have four … Continue reading

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A Note from the Pastor

Several weeks ago, on the day of Jamail and Melanie’s wedding, my wife Linda and I realized we “still” needed to go to Bed, Bath and Beyond and pick up their wedding gift! We parked the car, and found something … Continue reading

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Stuck Between Heaven and a Hard Place

We’ve all experienced being stuck between a rock and a hard place, but have you ever been stuck between Heaven and a hard place? Well, Jacob has. In fact, he literally slept on a rock one night after spending the … Continue reading

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A Note From Pastor Don

For the past several months, my drive to work has been very stressful.  We’ve actually had three flat tires in two months!  The highway I take (Hwy 290), a very large highway here in Houston, is being torn up so … Continue reading

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A Note From Pastor Don

I don’t know if you remember, but it was just about six months ago we finished our big reconstruction project on the sanctuary with all our new lights and projection system.  And now for the past several months, we’ve been … Continue reading

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AN EVERLASTING LOVE: To Celebrate Valentine’s Day, The Murrays Share Their Story

Hitchin’ a Ride It was December 1951, and Billie Lauderdale was standing outside the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company with her best friend, Wilma Murray, who was waiting for a ride home from work. This was to be a special ride, … Continue reading

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Oaks Chili Cook-Off

Chili will be provided, but feel free to bring desserts!  See ya there!

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By Barb Scantlin

I have many memories of Oaks…..but a special one is the memory of The Candlelight Christmas Eve Services.  I can remember after our family joined Oaks that the service became a tradition of ours and stayed a tradition even as … Continue reading

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December Calendar

December Calendar (click on calendar for larger view) Happy December Birthdays! 12/12  John David Yates 12/13  Bethany Yates 12/14  Pat Hodde 12/16  Sue Harrison 12/17  Lida Crump 12/21  Susan Parker 12/24  Imogene Flott 12/29  Patti Swink 12/31  Oliver Harrison LET US … Continue reading

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