May 2009

Alcoholics Victorious: 12-Step Program Allen Leigh

Friday, May 1 7:00 pm

Alcoholics Victorious is a support group for chemically dependent persons. By sharing our experience, strength, and hope, we encourage Christian growth as we slowly separate ourselves from the bitter and lonely trauma of alcoholism/addiction and its effects on the family.

The focus of Alcoholics Victorious is to provide a safe group environment where recovering individuals who have recognized Jesus Christ as their “Higher Power” can gather together and share their struggles and victories.

Believers struggling with addiction to alcohol/drugs who, although committed Christians, may be suffering in silence out of fear, shame, guilt, and lack of ability to trust should attend these meetings. Anonymity is the foundation of this program. What is said in meetings, stays in meetings.

Why a "Christian AA?"

Those who are familiar with AA may well ask this question. For believers in Christ, the answer is simple: we have identified Jesus as our “Higher Power” and we would welcome the opportunity to meet in His name to deal with the problems that surround alcoholism/addiction. The meetings allow us to speak freely of our relationship with Him, share our struggles with faith issues, and use intercessory prayer for our healing. Christians are NOT immune to addictive or compulsive disorders, and hiding our problems from our church adds to our “shame” burdens and hinders healing.

Those who have not yet placed their faith in Christ have an opportunity to come to know the true “Higher Power” spoken of in AA, finding an atmosphere of accepting Christian love in which to form a personal relationship with the Lord.

For those unfamiliar with the AA approach to recovery, Alcoholics Victorious provides an opportunity to learn the reality that there is a “spiritual” element in addiction that must be addressed through the true God. And here in a Christian environment, forgiveness and release from shame can be found so that we may approach our GOD with freedom and boldness.

In Alcoholics Victorious, the 12-step approach to recovery is combined with support from God’s Word, confidential sharing among group members, and loving prayers.

For more information contact Allen Leigh at 360-901-0135.

At: Walnut Grove Church Library

Oasis Seeks to Grow with God Rick New

Saturday, May 2 11:00 am

2 Corinthians 5:16-18
Growth is designed into the heart of creation while the cessation of growth begins a process of decay and death. So growth is an imperative for the members of Oasis.

How to fulfill your part in the growth of Oasis is the question we will explore in this first topic.

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Softball

Sunday, May 3 9:00 am

Come out and cheer on your Oasis softball team!
League: Adventist Coed
Location: Portland Adventist Academy
Directions: From I-205 South
Take the Glisan/Stark Street Exit
Turn Left on Washington St.
Turn Right on SE 96th.
Turn Left into School Parking Lot (may be open on Market St. side)

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Softball

Sunday, May 3 7:20 pm

Come out and cheer on your Oasis softball team!
League: Portland City Coed Doubleheader
Location: Delta Park - Budweiser Field
Directions: From I-5 South
Take Exit 307 (Marine Dr/MLK Jr. Blvd)
Loop up and around the freeway, heading east over the over-pass. Stay in the right lane and follow signs to Delta Park.
The Budweiser field is one of the 5 fields in the center complex.

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Oasis Seeks to Share with Others Rick New

Saturday, May 9 11:00 am

2 Corinthians 5:18-21
The key challenge we each face is to have a vehicle that delivers what we have to share. This exploration seeks to open opportunities for you to share what has been given to you.

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Softball

Sunday, May 10 6:15 pm

Come out and cheer on your Oasis softball team!
League: Portland City Coed Doubleheader
Location: Westmoreland Park
Directions: From I-5 South
Take the Morrison exit (OMSI/City Ctr)
Stay Left towards OMSI/Hwy 99E
Turn Right onto McLoughlin/Hwy 99E
Take the Westmoreland Sellwood exit (previous exits say one or the other of these, but wait for this specific one).
Turn Right on Bybee
Turn Left on 22nd
Field 1 is closest to Bybee and the pond, Field 2 is towards middle of park.

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Women's Retreat May 15-17

Friday, May 15 12:00 am

Oasis Women's Retreat at Twin Rocks on the Oregon Coast. More details coming soon...

Alcoholics Victorious: 12-Step Program Allen Leigh

Friday, May 15 7:00 pm

Alcoholics Victorious is a support group for chemically dependent persons. By sharing our experience, strength, and hope, we encourage Christian growth as we slowly separate ourselves from the bitter and lonely trauma of alcoholism/addiction and its effects on the family.

The focus of Alcoholics Victorious is to provide a safe group environment where recovering individuals who have recognized Jesus Christ as their “Higher Power” can gather together and share their struggles and victories.

Believers struggling with addiction to alcohol/drugs who, although committed Christians, may be suffering in silence out of fear, shame, guilt, and lack of ability to trust should attend these meetings. Anonymity is the foundation of this program. What is said in meetings, stays in meetings.

Why a "Christian AA?"

Those who are familiar with AA may well ask this question. For believers in Christ, the answer is simple: we have identified Jesus as our “Higher Power” and we would welcome the opportunity to meet in His name to deal with the problems that surround alcoholism/addiction. The meetings allow us to speak freely of our relationship with Him, share our struggles with faith issues, and use intercessory prayer for our healing. Christians are NOT immune to addictive or compulsive disorders, and hiding our problems from our church adds to our “shame” burdens and hinders healing.

Those who have not yet placed their faith in Christ have an opportunity to come to know the true “Higher Power” spoken of in AA, finding an atmosphere of accepting Christian love in which to form a personal relationship with the Lord.

For those unfamiliar with the AA approach to recovery, Alcoholics Victorious provides an opportunity to learn the reality that there is a “spiritual” element in addiction that must be addressed through the true God. And here in a Christian environment, forgiveness and release from shame can be found so that we may approach our GOD with freedom and boldness.

In Alcoholics Victorious, the 12-step approach to recovery is combined with support from God’s Word, confidential sharing among group members, and loving prayers.

For more information contact Allen Leigh at 360-901-0135.

At: Walnut Grove Church Library

Oasis Seeks to Celebrate God’s Successes Rick New

Saturday, May 16 11:00 am

Luke 15:1-32
God loves a good celebration. At the same time God is particular about what warrants a celebration. Of this we can be sure, God wants to provide us with plenty of opportunities to celebrate here and now. Still the best is yet to come.

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Softball

Sunday, May 17 12:00 pm

Come out and cheer on your Oasis softball team!
League: Adventist Coed
Location: Portland Adventist Academy
Directions: From I-205 South
Take the Glisan/Stark Street Exit
Turn Left on Washington St.
Turn Right on SE 96th.
Turn Left into School Parking Lot (may be open on Market St. side)

For more information contact

Softball

Sunday, May 17 6:15 pm

Come out and cheer on your Oasis softball team!
League: Portland City Coed Doubleheader
Location: Westmoreland Park
Directions: From I-5 South
Take the Morrison exit (OMSI/City Ctr)
Stay Left towards OMSI/Hwy 99E
Turn Right onto McLoughlin/Hwy 99E
Take the Westmoreland Sellwood exit (previous exits say one or the other of these, but wait for this specific one).
Turn Right on Bybee
Turn Left on 22nd
Field 1 is closest to Bybee and the pond, Field 2 is towards middle of park.

For more information contact

Alcoholics Victorious: 12-Step Program Allen Leigh

Friday, May 22 7:00 pm

Alcoholics Victorious is a support group for chemically dependent persons. By sharing our experience, strength, and hope, we encourage Christian growth as we slowly separate ourselves from the bitter and lonely trauma of alcoholism/addiction and its effects on the family.

The focus of Alcoholics Victorious is to provide a safe group environment where recovering individuals who have recognized Jesus Christ as their “Higher Power” can gather together and share their struggles and victories.

Believers struggling with addiction to alcohol/drugs who, although committed Christians, may be suffering in silence out of fear, shame, guilt, and lack of ability to trust should attend these meetings. Anonymity is the foundation of this program. What is said in meetings, stays in meetings.

Why a "Christian AA?"

Those who are familiar with AA may well ask this question. For believers in Christ, the answer is simple: we have identified Jesus as our “Higher Power” and we would welcome the opportunity to meet in His name to deal with the problems that surround alcoholism/addiction. The meetings allow us to speak freely of our relationship with Him, share our struggles with faith issues, and use intercessory prayer for our healing. Christians are NOT immune to addictive or compulsive disorders, and hiding our problems from our church adds to our “shame” burdens and hinders healing.

Those who have not yet placed their faith in Christ have an opportunity to come to know the true “Higher Power” spoken of in AA, finding an atmosphere of accepting Christian love in which to form a personal relationship with the Lord.

For those unfamiliar with the AA approach to recovery, Alcoholics Victorious provides an opportunity to learn the reality that there is a “spiritual” element in addiction that must be addressed through the true God. And here in a Christian environment, forgiveness and release from shame can be found so that we may approach our GOD with freedom and boldness.

In Alcoholics Victorious, the 12-step approach to recovery is combined with support from God’s Word, confidential sharing among group members, and loving prayers.

For more information contact Allen Leigh at 360-901-0135.

At: Walnut Grove Church Library

Faith and Doubt—Is there Room for Both? Rick New

Saturday, May 23 11:00 am

Matthew 28:16-20
Is there room for doubt in the journey of faith? Are we supposed to be rock solid in our beliefs in order to be counted among the followers of Jesus? In John Ortberg’s book, “Faith and Doubt” he tackles this question and more.

This message is largely inspired by this thoughtful exploration of this topic. I believe you will find encouragement and inspiration for your journey of faith.

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Softball

Wednesday, May 27 7:00 pm

Come out and cheer on your Oasis softball team!
League: Adventist Coed
Location: Portland Adventist Academy
Directions: From I-205 South
Take the Glisan/Stark Street Exit
Turn Left on Washington St.
Turn Right on SE 96th.
Turn Left into School Parking Lot (may be open on Market St. side)

For more information contact

Alcoholics Victorious: 12-Step Program Allen Leigh

Friday, May 29 7:00 pm

Alcoholics Victorious is a support group for chemically dependent persons. By sharing our experience, strength, and hope, we encourage Christian growth as we slowly separate ourselves from the bitter and lonely trauma of alcoholism/addiction and its effects on the family.

The focus of Alcoholics Victorious is to provide a safe group environment where recovering individuals who have recognized Jesus Christ as their “Higher Power” can gather together and share their struggles and victories.

Believers struggling with addiction to alcohol/drugs who, although committed Christians, may be suffering in silence out of fear, shame, guilt, and lack of ability to trust should attend these meetings. Anonymity is the foundation of this program. What is said in meetings, stays in meetings.

Why a "Christian AA?"

Those who are familiar with AA may well ask this question. For believers in Christ, the answer is simple: we have identified Jesus as our “Higher Power” and we would welcome the opportunity to meet in His name to deal with the problems that surround alcoholism/addiction. The meetings allow us to speak freely of our relationship with Him, share our struggles with faith issues, and use intercessory prayer for our healing. Christians are NOT immune to addictive or compulsive disorders, and hiding our problems from our church adds to our “shame” burdens and hinders healing.

Those who have not yet placed their faith in Christ have an opportunity to come to know the true “Higher Power” spoken of in AA, finding an atmosphere of accepting Christian love in which to form a personal relationship with the Lord.

For those unfamiliar with the AA approach to recovery, Alcoholics Victorious provides an opportunity to learn the reality that there is a “spiritual” element in addiction that must be addressed through the true God. And here in a Christian environment, forgiveness and release from shame can be found so that we may approach our GOD with freedom and boldness.

In Alcoholics Victorious, the 12-step approach to recovery is combined with support from God’s Word, confidential sharing among group members, and loving prayers.

For more information contact Allen Leigh at 360-901-0135.

At: Walnut Grove Church Library

Whose Will Is It Anyway? Debra Robilard

Saturday, May 30 11:00 am

Softball

Sunday, May 31 3:00 pm

Come out and cheer on your Oasis softball team!
League: Portland City Coed Doubleheader
Location: Delta Park - Demarini Field
Directions: From I-5 South
Take Exit 307 (Marine Dr/MLK Jr. Blvd)
Loop up and around the freeway, heading east over the over-pass. Stay in the right lane and follow signs to Delta Park.
Go through the main complex/park to stop sign at far end. Turn Right. The Demarini field is a single field on the left-hand side (close to I-5).

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