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Weekly Online Newsletter
May 10th to May 16th, 2020
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Oasis's plan for reopening

Hello again everyone,

          First off, a very Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful mamas and motherly figures we have at Oasis! We are thankful for you and appreciate you so very much. In an effort to say thank you, I hope you'll consider coming to our Mother's Day Drive Thru experience. From 2pm till 4pm on Sunday, May 10th, get mom out of the house for a bit and bring her by the church for a family photo and a rose as a gift from us. We will still be honoring social distancing at this drive thru and taking all proper precautions for health.

         We also have a fun event planned for Saturday, May 16th and that is our first ever Oasis Parade! Please note this is a date change from the first date sent out. We miss seeing you all and want to give an opportunity for a fun socially distant hello. So if you would like to participate by being in the car caravan or if you'd like to be one of the homes that gets visited, sign up below in the Community Outreach and Events section of this email.

         Many have also been asking us about when Oasis plans to reopen it's doors and begin in-person meetings again. In last week's email, we sent a video with our plans for reopening, but in case you missed it here is a brief overview of the plan:

~ Phase 1- Continue with online services as did during the safer at home orders.

~ Phase 2- Focus on small circles. This will be a time where you can invite family and friends to your home as you feel comfortable to watch services together and fellowship. Continue to develop friendships through our online small groups. We want to encourage you to keep following the safety guidelines.  

~ Phase 3- We will begin to hold services again at Oasis and ask you to keep your children with you to enjoy service as a family as childcare will not be available the first few weeks. 


        I hope all of you are doing well and are continuing to stay safe. We miss seeing all of you very much! God bless you all.

Lead Pastor Steve Coad
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Church Online
Sundays at 9:30am and 11am
Join us from the comfort of your living room for Church Online every Sunday morning at 9:30am or 11am. Then join the conversation with Online Directors AJ and Khalil Lee for our Sunday Sermon Recap @ 7pm on the Oasis Facebook page.
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Community Prayer
Have a prayer request? Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9:30am to 10am on our Oasis Community Facebook page for live devotions and prayer led by one of our Oasis Staff members.
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More Ministries
Kid's Ministry
Got kiddos from Kindergarten age to 5th grade? We have special videos and teachings for them! Check out the age specific teachings at the link below:

Connect to Oasis Kids
Anchored Youth
Anchored is moving their services ONLINE! Interact with our services and connect with Pastor Mike and Pastor Chloe via Zoom on Wed nights @ 7pm.

Join Anchored Youth Service HERE
Young Adults
If you are a young adult age 17 to 30, we want to connect with you. Please take a moment to check out our instagram page and get info on our online meetings!

Connect to Momentum Young Adults 
Connect with each other
Oasis Virtual Small Groups
"Life happens in circles, not rows"
Discipleship Groups
We have launched new virtual groups! Check out all your options at the link below:

Help me find a virtual discipleship group
Connect with the Staff
Online Live Chat Schedule
Sundays
Sunday Sermon Recap with Online Directors Khalil and AJ Lee @ 7pm
Tuesdays
Try to stump him! Ask your toughest Bible questions to Pastor John @ 7pm
Wednesdays
Kid's Bible trivia and facts with Pastor Hannah @ 7pm
Thursdays
Early riser devotion with Pastor Steve bright and early @ 7am
Fridays
Chat for fun with Pastor Kyle @ 7pm
Saturdays
Life Moments with Pastor Missy @ 9am
Community Impact and Events
Ways Oasis is reaching out to our community and how you can be a part of it
Mother's Day Drive Thru
Sunday, May 10th  2pm-4pm
Show Mom your appreciation by getting her out of the house for a little while! Come take a family photo, say a socially distant hello to the Oasis Staff and get a rose for mom at our Mother's Day Drive Thru on Sunday, May 10th between 2p and 4pm at the church.  Let us know you're coming so we can plan ahead by filling out the simple form below. See you there!

Mother's Day Drive Thru participation form
Online Night of Worship 
Friday, May 15th @ 7:30p

Join us live on the Oasis Church Facebook page at 7:30pm for an online Night of Prayer and Worship. 

Go to Oasis Facebook Page     

Oasis Parade!
Saturday, May 16th  10am-3pm
                   **New Date!**
We miss you! We know social distancing has been hard on everyone and we want to spread a little joy with a carpool parade past your home! If you would like us to drive by your house with a honk and a wave and a parade of decked out cars, OR if you would like to participate in the caravan with your family, register below. Registration will close Friday, May 15th.

Register to for the Oasis Parade
More ways to help...
Small Business Saturdays
Thank you all for participating in our Takeout Tuesdays initiative, it was wonderful to see you supporting small business! Now that some shops are being allowed to open again, we would like to shift our focus to support any local family owned stores and small businesses you love! So instead of shopping big, lend a helping hand to a local business of your choosing and give them a shout out of support on our Oasis Community Facebook page with the hashtag #smallbusinesssaturday or #shopsmall.
Happy shopping!
Free Crisis Preparedness Webinar
May 14th and 21st   7:30pm
If you have a heart to help others in times of crisis but don't know where to start, don't miss this event! Terry Leverett, with Prepare the Way Ministries has been training churches and families to be ready when it really counts and will be hosting a FREE webinar on Zoom for our Oasis Family on May 14th and May 21st @ 7:30pm EST. Email relief@myoasis.ag for more information.
How we are helping...
- Weekly groceries for foster families
- Delivered 370 protein bars and nearly 100 masks and 100 foot coverings to local hospitals
- Delivered food to the ER and Maintenance Staff and LWR and Manatee Memorial Hospital
- Created financial assistance to those in need through Stimulus Donation Fund

Thank you Oasis for your generosity! 
Stay up to date
We've created a page on our website that contains resources for you and your family amidst Covid-19. There you'll find resources for kids, leadership updates and more ways to watch services online.
Visit the Oasis Updates page 
Financially support Oasis Church
There are several easy ways you can give. And whether it's a one time gift or a recurring donation, it is very much appreciated.
Learn more about giving 
Miss something? No problem...
Check out recordings of this past week's online events in our Live Chat Archives and past Sunday sermons on the Oasis Media page on our website. 

Live Chat Archives              Sunday Sermon Archives
         5215 Lorraine Road Bradenton Fl 34211
         941.677.8838
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         www.oasischurch.ag






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