April 14th

​Greetings Oak Hill,
 
I hope and trust that your Easter weekend was a great opportunity for you to remember and celebrate the reality of the resurrection of Jesus! I know that in many ways things looked differently as we met online and the normal festivities of the day probably took on a different form, but the reality of Easter still remains the same. Jesus still rose from the dead, He still gives us new life, and His renewing work in our lives continues to take shape even if this year looked different than most.
 
It is amazing to consider just how big of a hinge point that Easter has on our faith and on our lives as believers. I read a quote recently from author and pastor Tim Keller where he said: “If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all that he said; if he didn’t rise from the dead, then why worry about any of what he said? The issue on which everything hangs is not whether or not you like his teaching but whether or not he rose from the dead.”
 
The resurrection matters. Easter matters. It completely sets up the purpose and meaning behind anything we do in this life. Because Jesus rose from the dead, His words to us carry immense meaning and importance. Because Jesus rose from the dead, we can take Him at His Word in who He says that He is. As we have been in this series talking about the character and nature of who Jesus is, the resurrection completely gives shape and substance to all of that. If Jesus can conquer sin and death for me, then He is my calm in the storm, He is the One that I can count on, and He is my sure foundation when life gets challenging or difficult. What a joy it is to have that hope and promise for today and all days.
 
Connecting Lives in Grace and Truth
 
Online Services

• Join us for our Sunday services which live stream online at 10:30 am through YouTube or our website.
• Check us out on YouTube or on our website to see the latest sermon or go back and watch some from our archives under the “Messages” tab on our main webpage.

 
RightNow Media

• Sign up to join our subscription for the largest online Christian digital library in the world.
• Watch for some updates on some of our recommended items.

 
Giving

• We thank you for your continued giving and generosity even in these unique days of not being able to gather collectively.
• Checks can be mailed to the church office at 8901 France Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55431
• Check out the link for our online giving on our main webpage. Just a few simple clicks and you’re supporting God’s ministry at and through Oak Hill. (Hint: If possible, we encourage you to set up your giving through your bank account as this involves a lesser fee per transaction compared with a credit/debit card.)

 
Trivia Night

• Join us for a fun night as we virtually gather for our next trivia night. The fun begins this Thursday, April 16 at 8:00 pm on Facebook Live. Use the link on our Facebook page to get started.

 
Connection Groups

• Are you looking to join a small group or a Bible study? We have several options of groups that are continuing to meet remotely. Use the list below to contact the group leader to join in on studying God’s Word. These also serve as some good social outlets too.
  • Adult Sunday School
    • For those who were going through the study in our Adult Sunday School, there is a desire to finish up the study on Untangling the Seven Desires of Your Heart. Contact Vaughn Kavlie at vckavlie@gmail.com for more information.

• Sundays
  • 6:30-7:15 pm on Zoom
  • A Study of the Holy Land by Ray Vanderlaan
  • Digital study guides available for purchase ($7)
  • Contact Janelle Baird (janellevesta@hotmail.com) or Tom Bothun (tbothun@design1ep.com)
• Mondays
  • 7:00-8:30 pm on Zoom
  • Contact Tom Seaver (tomseaver@live.com)

• Tuesdays
  • Women in the Word
  • 10:00-10:45 am on Zoom
  • God of Creation by Jen Wilkin
  • Contact Janelle Baird (janellevesta@hotmail.com)
• Wednesdays
  • 6:30-8:30 pm on Zoom
  • The Book of James
  • Contact Dave Erickson (daviderickson72@gmail.com)

• Thursdays
  • Young Adults
  • 6:30-8:30 pm on Zoom
  • 2 Corinthians
  • Contact Ben Bigaouette (benbigaouette@myoakhillchurch.com)

 
God’s blessings on your week,
Pastor Ben and the Oak Hill Elder Board