Upcoming Events.

Be sure to see our comprehensive calendar, which shows all current events, classes, and services at a glance.

Annie.

We hope you’ll join us this Friday and Saturday for our production of Annie. We have one show on Friday at 7:30 p.m., and two shows on Saturday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available for all three shows and can only be purchased at the door. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children with a maximum of $30.00 per family. All proceeds are going to benefit our LHI orphanage in Zambia, Africa.

Doors open for seating ½ hour before each show, but we suggest you arrive earlier if you’re planning to purchase tickets. Free popcorn and water at intermission.

Home Plate 2010.

Saturday, May 1st, 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Comerica Park
Take me out to the ball game! Home Plate is an awesome event you won’t want to miss – adults, kids, teens, men, and women alike! For a prepaid fee of just $30 you get to participate in an on-the-field baseball clinic at Comerica Park, hear current & former Detroit Tigers talk about their careers and faith in Christ, watch a game between the Tigers & the Los Angeles Angels, and enjoy a food voucher for $5! The program will include current Tigers Nate Robertson, Adam Everett, Ramon Santiago, Tiger broadcaster Rod Allen, and former Detroit Tigers Frank Tanana and Willie Horton. New Tigers players and members of the Angels might also be included in the program. Mark your calendars, and invite your friends, kids, neighbors and co-workers! Buy your prepaid tickets this weekend at the Spotlight Kiosk. Root, root, root for the Tigers!

707 Jamaica Mission Trip Donations.

Some of our high school students will serve in Jamaica this spring. You can be part of their mission by donating an item they need for the trip. Stop by the Spotlight Kiosk today to choose an item, purchase the item in the next couple of weeks, then bring it back by March 21st. Our students thank you!

SpringHill Summer Day Camp.

July 26-30 and August 2-6
Kids can have amazing camp adventures everyday and still be home in time for dinner. SpringHill Day Camp returns to OPC for two weeks this summer. Invite friends and family to experience extreme fun and faith including a climbing wall, super giant swing, bungee jump, flying squirrel, water games, archery, camp crafts, live “critters” and more. SpringHill Day Camp is hiring counselors for this summer. You must be at least a high school senior to apply. They’re also looking for volunteer counselors-in-training (CITs) to work during Oak Pointe’s two weeks of day camp. You must have completed 9th grade to apply. CITs have the opportunity to become future paid staff. Swing by the Spotlight Kiosk today for info, to volunteer, or to check out camp counselor employment opportunities.

Help with Haiti Relief.

If you would like to help the relief effort in Haiti, we encourage you to give through one of two organizations: Cross International or Samaritan's Purse.

• Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. To be part of their recovery efforts or for more info visit www.samaritanspurse.org.
• Cross International is a Christian relief and development organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty by helping the poorest of the poor worldwide.

    

Live L.O.W.D. Wristbands.

Have you heard about the L.O.W.D. (Loving Others Without Discretion) project? We're on a mission to encourage people to show love to everyone they encounter (and we’re working to do that ourselves, too!). You can pick up your L.O.W.D. wristbands this weekend at one of the tables in the Worship Center or in the atrium. For more info on the project visit www.livelowd.org.

The ROCK All-Nighter.

Friday, March 12th, 11:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m. (Saturday)
Down a Coke or two and get ready to stay up all night! You’ll meet at OPC at 11:00 p.m. and head to fun spots in the area (like Zap Zone!)! Invite all your friends to join you! Cost: $25/student or $20 if you bring someone who’s new to The ROCK. Your guest will also only pay $20. Deadline to sign up is March 11th, which is not far away! Email Mark or Rick at mark@oakpointe.org or rick@oakpointe.org with questions.

The ROCK Night of Champions.

Thursday, March 18th, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
A night of competitions awaits you, so get your game face on. There’ll be tons of game stations where you can compete for prizes! Some of the games are athletic, some are not — so there’s really something for everyone. Don’t forget to invite your friends! Questions? Email Mark or Rick at mark@oakpointe.org or rick@oakpointe.org.

Mom 2 Mom Sale.

Saturday, April 10th
If you have gently-used baby and children items and would like to sell them at the upcoming MOPS Mom 2 Mom Sale, please click here to download a contract. If you have any questions, please email Stephanie at stephhardesty@yahoo.com.

Edge Venture Experiential Weekend.

April 16th-18th in Brighton
The Edge Venture Experiential Weekend is designed to help men build and strengthen their godly character, and to equip them to rebuild relationships. Using biblical principles, teaching, small group interaction, and experiential means of action and communication, men will look at things that hinder them from being who God designed them to be. An Edge Venture weekend is truly life-changing! Make plans to attend the next EV Weekend in April. You can register right on their website: www.edgeventure.net. Cost: $299/person. Register by March 31st. Contact Mark Russell at 248.760.3992 with questions.

The ROCK 30 Hour Famine.

Friday, April 16th, 7:00-9:00 p.m. & Saturday, April 17th, 11:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
By participating in our annual 30 Hour Famine, you’ll get a taste of what hunger is really like - something more than a billion people around the world experience every day. You’ll also get to be part of a service project that will help to feed the hungry in your community! The fast begins at 12:00 p.m. on Friday and runs to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. During that time, there’ll be worship, prayer, and fun, plus the service project on Saturday. Cost: $10. Turn in a registration form by April 1st.