Summer Art Classes

This summer the media ministry tried something new, we started weekly classes on different art forms to train students how to use their artistic gifting to serve at Oasis.
We asked Amber, Summer, and Wilson some questions about their summer in office.
What was the most difficult project?
W: Natural paint, mashing stuff for paint.
A: There was no blue!
S: The biggest challenge was getting used to fonts and putting them on slides.
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What was the easiest project?
A: I think, they are all challenging in different ways. The easiest was… no they were all hard. Digital was easier, I’m gonna say because it was just a sketch.
W: Probably the same thing
S: Probably the thumbnails
What was your favorite project?
W: Mashing the different materials for paint.
A: The stamp made of the eraser, my bear was so cute.
S: I liked all of it, I might of been challenging but it was fun.
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Favorite part of your time in office?
W: Being in this class, it was pretty fun.
A: being back for a second time, I was more comfortable being myself. I’m like wat up yo.
S: I had fun working with Jackie, doing extra stuff and hanging with the pastors.
What would you add to this class?
A: rocking chairs made out of Popsicle sticks.
W: Something having to do with splatter paint
S: I can’t thinking of anything
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What will you take away from this summer?
W: Artistic abilities
A: learned that it is okay to be yourself, Because non of y’all have been rude about it.
S: Basically everything in this class. This summer I can take it and use it in the future. Special the devos we had.
Any other comments?
A: Hi!
W: We should do it again next summer!
S: I just really enjoyed the class. I want to thank everyone for letting us come taking the time to put stuff together.
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Spring Interns – Final Thougths

I meet with our Spring Interns on their last week to ask a few questions about their time at Oasis… these two have brought so much joy, laughter, and energy to the church office during their time here. Here’s a glimpse into their time with us, their hearts for ministry, and there future hopes. Below K is used for Kaylee, T for Tiffany, and A for Angel Alvarado (all questions are asked by me).

Kaylee & Tiffany
What was your favorite experience while interning at Oasis?
K: “You first”
T: I really enjoyed getting to know all the people… the staff and people on Sundays… and seeing Christ in them… and working with the kids
A: Can you pick one?
T: Getting to know the people.
K: It will probably change Fri case it’s the girls event but I really loved working with the students in the Wave.
What was your least favorite experience?
K: ummmm…  when I’m thinking of the good things it’s hard to remember the bad…  idk like emptying the dishwasher
T: When it snowed and I had to get home.
K: Like when it only snowed 2 inches and we told Kameish we couldn’t get out of the parking lot and she laughed at us. (Laughing)
T: No it was another time when it started snowing while I was here and I was ok but Kameish got worried cause I had never driven in the snow and then I got a little scared.
K: Can I change my answer… I didn’t like it when Kameish had the heater on in April… I would take off my jacket and shoes and she would be like “What are you doing?” lol
Describe our team dynamic in 10 words or less.
T: Encouraging.  Unified.  Loves Christ and people.  Fun and exciting.
K: Passionate about the Bible. Family (It’s like a big family reunion with the crazy uncle… and aunt too… that’s Kameish… in a good way).
What will be the memory that will mark this internship for you?
K: Probably sitting with the middle school small group after the Gospel was presented, one of the girls said she wasn’t saved yet and we got to talk to her about salvation being a personal relationship.
T: How much everyone loves God and how they live out the Bible… I have never been in a church that was so friendly before… it has really impacted me… and how during staff devos everyone is so eternally minded.
What experience did you not get to do; you think we should add to the process?
T: It would have been nice to spend more time with the Ministry Director and learn more from her.
K: Serving in the community with the youth or church in general.
If you took over the ministry tomorrow, what would be the first thing you would change?
K: (Youth) I would try to get more involved with the schools in the county in order to invite more students to The Wave.
T: (Kids) For the lesson plans, I would probably make copies and send them out electronically (and still keep the paper ones) so that the teachers would have them sooner and when someone needs to sub in they can get the lesson quickly via email.
What will you miss most?
T: The people. Really everyone that I have met and been able to build relationships with… staff, congregation… children.
K: I’m coming back next semester but not as an intern so I guess I will miss being involved with the student ministry behind the scenes and being mentored by Kameish.
T: It stinks that right when we start to get to know everyone we have to leave…  like on Sunday I went into the Rapids and the kids came running over excited to see me.

It has been such a pleasure to work with both of these young ladies and we hope that if you were not able to get to know them you will take the opportunity to get to know our summer interns. Each semester we have interns that play a vital part in helping us serve your children and youth in both creative and practical ways.

Oasis: Behind the scenes

As you can imagine, there is a lot of work that goes into maintaining the church property that God has blessed us with. This week starts off with a little fresh paint and organization.

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Shout out to Daniel for helping us get that fresh paint up!

Nedra stopped by to give us a helping hand

Nedra stopped by to give us a helping hand

Amado, hard at work as usual

Amado, hard at work as usual

Even our littlest volunteer was getting in on the action

Even our littlest volunteer was getting in on the action

Work Around Basecamp

March 24th

Koky was in town and teamed up with Pastor Brady to put up some new lights.

March 27th

The forecast for Saturday, which is our Spring Work Day, is rain so these men came to Base Camp after work and put in a few hours so that our road wouldn’t continue to erode.

What a blessing it is to know men who willingly give up their time and energy for the Lord.

Family Fellowship

As a staff we try to have lunch together every Tuesday… Why?

Because we’re a family and family needs to spend time together in fellowship.

We need time to laugh together and encourage each other and spur each other on (Heb 10:24).

 

How about you… are you taking time to connect with your Oasis Family?

If you’re not already part of a LifeGroup check out our website here.

A Church of Us

We met three young men that are walking across the US, from coast to coast, sharing the Gospel with everyone they meet.

 

We found Trevor, Jonathan, and Jeff camping out on the church property.

We were thrilled they were able to join us for our staff devotions.

They then blessed us by praying for us as well as the whole Oasis Family.

Then we went back to their camp site to pray for them, their equipment, and their journey.

It was truly a blessing to meet these young men who are on fire for God

and are willing to follow Him wherever He leads them.

A few more reasons to be thankful.

We are so thankful for all the hardworking men and women the Lord has sent to Oasis.

We could never do the thing we do without your help.

Here are just a few of them we caught on camera.

Mally has done an amazing job to get our cafe cleaned and organized.

 

Pastor Steve and Jonathan working on getting our door fixed.

 

 

Jonathan Warner helping fix a door knob.

 

 

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!

Packing up shoe boxes to send off to Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child!!!

Amado prepping for the Christmas parade float!!!!

This is the very first Oasis float in the Amherst Christmas Parade…

please join us this Friday at 6pm!!!

 

These lovely ladies were setting up trees in the Life Center.

 

Meanwhile these gents were hanging drapes in the Worship Center.

 

 

 

No one escaped without helping, not even Pastor Bubba.

And…. it’s done.

 

 

 Thank you to all those who came out and helped set up for Christmas…

there is no way we could have done it without you.