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Aug 15
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Ward 5 Fest

Councilwoman Tara Samples presents Ward 5 Fest.

August 7th-9th, 2015 in Akron, Ohio.

Come out and celebrate Ward 5 community spirit, fellowship, and check out the OASIS booth!

Click the above link for the schedule of Events.

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Aug 15
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Time to get “Realz!”

Our July: Summer of Fun is officially over and that can only mean one thing—Time to get “Realz!”

This year we’ve been concentrating on the theme “Be Loved, Check Yourself, Love, Repeat.” If we can get this concept down there is nothing that we cannot overcome or accomplish. Over the last few months we took a look at:

*Being Loved (by self, in relationships, in community, and in the world)

*Checking Yourself (your connections, control, concerns, and complaining)

*Love (yourself, your relationships, your community, and your world)

*And Repeat (sustain)

As we reenter into our school year and start to transition out of summer we will also reenter into Being Loved, Checking Yourself, Love, and Repeat. Over the next couple months we will focus on Conflict, Confrontation, Resolution, and Sustaining.

August. Be Loved: Conflict

Inner Conflict. (Matt. 19:16-28)
Relational Conflict (Matt. 5:23-26)
Community Conflict (Matt. 18:15-19)
Conflict With the World (Romans 12:9-21)

September. Check Yourself: Confrontation

Power (Control)
Respect (Ego)
Loyalty
Integrity
Health

October. Love: Resolution

Surrender
Stabilize
Harmony
Peace

November. Repeat: Sustain

Denial -> Acceptance
Anger -> Acceptance
Bargaining -> Acceptance
Depression -> Acceptance

If you have any stories, thoughts, or ideas that you think would be beneficial for any of the upcoming weeks or months please feel free to email me at justin@oasisakron.org. It’s always great to get feedback and thoughts from you all; and exciting when we’re able to incorporate more of you into our events. However; Judy, I wasn’t able to get turning the sanctuary into a giant slip and slide approved. Love the spirit, though. 😉

And lastly, this Wednesday will be a typical outreach night format. Doors open at 4, dinner at 5:15, and the experience to follow. Hope to see you all out!

27
Jul 15
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It’s a Cookout!

Is it just me or does summer seem to be flying past!? Before we know it we will be back into the school year and counting down the days until next summer. That is why we are trying to squeeze in as much FUN as possible in our “July: Summer of Fun!”

This Wednesday we will be closing out our “July: Summer of Fun” with a cookout. There will grilling, ladder ball, four-square, and much, much more to experience. Doors will open at 4 and there will be basketball until 5:15. At 5:15 we will all move outside for some cookout goodness. We will remain outside until the end of our Outreach Night experience.

Hope to see you all Wednesday!

06
Sep 13
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OASIS Summer 2013

After our graduation party where we saw 12 OASIS youth graduate OASIS spent quite a bit of time exploring Akron as well as the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Throughout the Summer we took hikes, held scavenger hunts, walked through rivers and had a barbecue. We also got the chance to stay at the Stanford house in the National Park for two nights.

We took youth and adults 12 in all, to the Northwestern Ohio Synod sponsored “Daybreak” at the Kalahari resort in Sandusky. Our executive director Lisa Arledge, as well as the youth got to share their story and explain what OASIS is and what it means to them.

We also attended an Akron Racer’s game, hung out at the Highland Theater and capped off our Summer at Strickland’s.

07
Jan 13
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White Elephant Event 2012

Oasis would to thank all that donated items to the “White Elephant” event this past December. A big thanks goes out again this year to The Reserve Group for their generous donations and volunteer efforts! Oasis would also like to thank Faith Lutheran Church in Fairlawn for their donations and continued support! Over 50 youth participated in this year’s annual “White Elephant” event on December 12th. The youth picked out gifts for their family and then were met in the fellowship hall by volunteers who assisted the youth in wrapping their gifts. It was a really wonderful time and we could not have done it without your generous support and gift donations!

Summer Activities 2012

We had a lot of fun this summer at OASIS!

13 Oasis Guys and 2 adult leaders went to Philadelphia for a Youthworks sponsored work camp. The group stayed with 2 other youth groups at a church in the “Fishtown” area of Philadelphia. We worked alongside members of the Philadelphia community at urban produce gardens, homeless shelters and battered women shelters. We learned about the city’s history as well as some of the struggles that people face in inner-city Philadelphia. The guys went on a spiritual journey led by Youthworks’ leaders, worked hard at the different sites and came back to Akron with a completely different mindset.

The Oasis girls went on a spiritual retreat in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Everyone got to know each other better by participating in spiritual activities as well as bike rides and hikes in the park. The girls stayed for 3 nights and got to experience a time in nature without technology and the things they had become dependent on in every day life.

In honor of the 2012 Summer Olympics we participated in our own “OASIS Olympics.” We designed games that promoted teamwork and cooperation rather than athletic prowess. Youth and adults worked together and competed in three separate teams.

We also took 40 youth for a summer treat of water slides and fun. We also attended an Akron Aeros baseball game in downtown Akron.

It was a great Summer, and even though it is coming to an end we look forward to the routine and challenges that going back to school brings.

14
Mar 12
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Youth Night

God has put a calling on all our lives. Just like Jonah, most often our initial response is to run. Run as far and as fast as we can. Good. Run. Get as far away as you can… just know that God is going to pull you back. You can keep running, but you will never out run God’s calling on your life.

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Feb 12
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“Be Consumed” – February 25th at Spirit of Joy

UPDATE!

Be Consumed is a monthly worship concert where youth ages 12 to 21 gather for pizza, games and a worship experience that gives everyone an opportunity to BE CONSUMED by the grace of God. The time is from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on the last Saturday of each month. Come join the Oasis youth from Akron and surrounding churches as we create an Oasis in North Ridgeville!

Spirit of Joy is located in the worship center at the warehouse at 37150 Sugar Ridge Rd. in North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039

Youth from Oasis Akron, Christ the Redeemer in Brecksville, Bethel Lutheran in Bath, Faith Lutheran in Fairlawn and surrounding churches in Lorain county are all invited. If you are planning to attend, please let Pastor Lisa Arledge know so that we can plan for enough pizza! Her cell phone is 330-715-4477

Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 6:00-8:00PM!

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Jan 12
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A big thanks for all who helped with the “White Elephant” event!

Oasis wants to thank all that donated items to the “White Elephant” event this past December. A big thanks goes to The Reserve Group for their generous donations! We held our annual “White Elephant” event on December 15th. Donated items were arranged in a store like setting on the stage at St. John/St. Paul Lutheran Church. The youth then take turns going in and picking out gifts for their family members and loved ones. They then proceed to the fellowship hall where gift wrapping stations are set up. It was a successful evening and the youth really enjoyed picking out gifts and wrapping!