MinistryPlan

​Greetings Oak Hill,
 
            In times like this, it is such a gift to know that we can trust and rest in the character of God. As the world around us changes so quickly amid these unique and challenging times, it is so reassuring to know that who God is never changes; He remains the same. He is the constant amid the chaotic. He is the calm in the storm. He is the rock among shifting sand. He is the light breaking through the darkness. He is peace in troubling times. In Psalm 46, we are reminded of this reassuring perspective that we are invited to have as believers in Christ: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging…The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.” (Psalm 46:1-3, 7 NIV)
 
            No matter what is happening around us, we are invited to trust and have confidence in the unshakable promises of God. As we continue to navigate these unique and unprecedented times, we continue to lean on the certainty of God’s Word in uncertain times. Due to the nature of this coronavirus pandemic, and in collaboration with recommendations and decisions made by leaders in our government and the healthcare profession, we have had to make some decisions regarding how ministry will operate in the coming weeks. These decisions were not made lightly, nor were they based out of fear. Rather, our hope is that these decisions will aide and assist in lessening the spread and impact of this virus in our nation, our state, and our communities.
 
            Therefore, we have decided to cancel all on-site events and activities at or connected with Oak Hill Church until March 29. After this point, we will continue to reassess our ministry activities on a week-by-week basis. Please note that this does not mean that being the Church has to stop or that ministry has halted. Rather, the nature and scope of how we do ministry will look and operate differently for a period of time. We firmly believe and trust that the Lord will use this time to continue to shape us as His church in our families and our communities. We intend to offer some unique and creative ways to continue to engage as a church family and connect lives in grace and truth.
 
Oak Hill Ministry Plan
 
All on-site events are cancelled until March 29 including:

• Sunday School and in-person worship services
• Monday Men’s Basketball
• Tuesday Women’s Study
• Wednesday Supper @ Six
• KidZone and Little Lights
• Wednesday Women’s Study
• On-site small group and Bible study gatherings
• Feed My Starving Children packing event
• Spring Choir rehearsals
• Women’s IF Gathering
• Pastoral Candidacy Weekend (postponed)

 
Communication

• We will primarily be communicating and sharing information via email, social media (Facebook and Instagram), and our website
• The church building will be staffed and available at varied times during each week. Please contact the church office or Pastor Ben if you are planning on stopping by

 
Weekly Connecting Points

• Stay tuned to our social media pages for weekly posts of encouragement, prayer, and updates
• Create your online profile with RightNow Media to access some amazing devotional and Bible study videos for you and your family. Access RightNow Media through the app or by following the link on our website.

 
Congregational Care

• Please contact the church office with any prayer requests that we can send out on our email prayer chain
• Please contact the church office or Pastor Ben if you would like to be placed on a call list for weekly check-ins

 
Giving

• This component will still remain essential to the ministry of Oak Hill in the coming weeks. Even though we will not be corporately meeting, there is still ministry that is happening and taking place. We are still operating on our budget which includes sending money to support both international and local mission as well as our internal ministries. Please continue to make this an intentional piece of your worship with us in the weeks ahead.
• Any gifts of cash or check can be mailed directly to the church
• If you are already signed up to give online through Vanco, you can continue to do so
• If you are not yet signed up to give online or would like to switch to our new online giving platform, please follow the link on our church website to get set up through Planning Center Giving. (Watch for a separate email with more information on this)

 
Services

• Beginning on March 22, you can access a recording of our full worship service for the week either on our Oak Hill Church YouTube channel or by following the link on our website.
• These videos will be available to download and watch from either platform by Sunday morning. If possible, we encourage you to meet in small groups (no more than 10) and families to watch these services. Feel free to snap a picture of your group and post it to our social media accounts.