COVID-19

UPDATE

IS FIRST CENTURY WORSHIP STILL POSSIBLE?

 

…not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another

—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Hebrews 10:25 NIV"

 

 

Over and over, you and I have heard this scripture.

Over and over, we are reminded…

    …to sing and make melody in our hearts to God.

    …to study to show ourselves approved.

    …to pray.

    …to remember what Jesus did for us on the cross.

    …that we are just stewards and He owns everything."

 

"Yes, five acts of worship...But how do worship when we cannot assemble?"

 

     How do we sing?

     How do we pray?

     How do we communion ? How do we give ?

     How do we get a word?

 

Allow me just a few moments of your time to communicate our action plan.

 

We are focused on having our website offer you the best online worship services.

We want you to have the ease of access to connect electronically with your Garden Oak’s family at the 10:00 worship hour on Sunday Morning.

 

 

OUR PRAISE

 

    We are working to make sure the song service is heart felt, clear with emission in spirit and truth. You will see and hear the lyrics to the songs we sing. We want you to delight in praise and worship at your home with us. Bless your home joyously with songs of Zion.

 

 

OUR PRAYERS

 

We are encouraging members to make their home a House Of Prayer. Yes, we will allow time for prayer during our online experience . If ever the saints need to pray without ceasing, it is now. Please pray for those that have been effected and those that will be effected by this virus. Beg the Lord to be with us and hear the meditation of our hearts.

 

 

THE LORD’S SUPPER

 

"We would like to give each member a self-contained communion packet. This packet will be available to each member on a drive-thru basis. You can obtain your packet without having to leave the comfort and security of your car. The packets will be presented to you in a zip lock bag. Each member will be given the option of receiving a zip lock packet containing two or four packets depending on the number of believers in your household.

 

The drive-thru pickup times are:

             Friday             10:00 am - 3:00 pm

             Saturday        10:00 am - 1:00 pm

 

 

OUR OFFERING

 

We appreciate each Garden Oaks family member remembering..we still owe God !

We appreciate each Garden Oaks family member remembering...God is still Good!

We appreciate each Garden Oaks family member remembering...God’s will supply ALL our needs !

 

 

Giving Opportunities:

1.  Online giving via Give Plus app (Apple or Android)

2.  Mailing your gift to Garden Oaks Church Of CHRIST, P.O. Box 10086, Houston,TX 77206

3.  Drive-Thru giving at Garden Oaks Church of Christ, 4926 N Shepherd Dr,

4.  Our website: http://gardenoakscofc.org/give-online.html

 

To make giving as simple as possible for each member as you pick up your communion packets feel free also to drop off you offering. We will have baskets available for you to just drop it into.

 

 

THE WORD

 

It is our prayer as always that the Word of God will be relevant, from God, blessed by God and will give us strength for the journey. Please join with me as we beg the mercy of God.

 

 

THE WEBSITE

 

This will be our primary means of connecting the family. Before Sunday, become comfortable with how to access our website. If need be, reach our to one of our tech savvy members to assist you. Before the the online service begins, prepare your heart for worship. If you have other family members in your home, we are encouraging you to meet as a family in one room at the designated hour. Let’s strive to eliminate all distractions, strive to give an uninterrupted hour and half to worship, and interact in every act of worship with us.

 

Join us here on Sunday Morning at 10:00 am: http://gardenoakscofc.org/

 

We are looking forward to what He will do as He demonstrates His great power and shows us His great love.

 

Because of the cross,

 

Bro. John Tillman, Jr.