FISH Easter Baskets

Looking for an Easter opportunity to reach out and help others in the community? Oxford Orion FISH is in need of Easter Baskets so that children in our community can have a happy Easter.

FISH needs a total of 30 Easter baskets filled with candy and other goodies. Baskets must be available no later than March 30th.

If you’d like to prepare one or more basket, call FISH at 248-693-0638.

Youth Group Fundraiser

Pancakes are indeed the Supper of Champions!

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Left to right: Skye, Alex, Errol, Seth, and Chase

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Hats Off to the Immanuel Congregational Church Youth Group for exceeding their goal of $600 and raising a total of $748 and 75pounds of canned goods to donate to Oxford/Orion FISH. The Immanuel Youth Group thanks the community for their generous support during the four pancake suppers.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity Spring Volunteer Fair
Saturday, March 27th
10 a.m. to noon
150 Osmun, Pontiac

Habitat for Humanity Spring Volunteer Fair is for anyone with an open heart and mind who wants to learn more about new Volunteer Opportunities and more about what it takes to build a house and become a homeowner. The Fair will feature information, games, prizes, one-to-one conversations with each specific Habitat department, a backstage tour of Habitat’s facilities and a chance to pursue a way to make a difference in Oakland County in 2010 and beyond.

To RSVP call 248-338-1843

March 12 – Pancake Supper

Souper Bowl – Feb 7th

Souper Bowl Sunday

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Nope, that’s not a typo… Since 1999, the Souper Bowl of Caring has utilized Super Bowl Weekend to mobilize youth to fight hunger and poverty in their local communities. This year, Immanuel youth are hosting a Souper Bowl event on Sunday February 7th – you can purchase a bread bowl filled with your choice of delicious soups or chilis for only $6.

100% of the proceeds from this event will be sent directly to the United Church of Christ Haiti Relief Fund

You can donate during the Souper Bowl Festivities in church on Sunday, February 7th, or you can go online and make a donation by clicking on the IMMANUEL SOUPER BOWL LINK

Employment Networking Opportunity

LOCAL CHURCHES TO OFFER
EMPLOYMENT NETWORKING
AND CAREER GUIDANCE PROGRAM

Love In the Name of Christ, (Love INC), a nation-wide, non-denominational, faith-based organization in collaboration with Orion-Oxford area churches, will support an employment networking and career guidance program.

The assistance program, called “Transitions,” is a faith-based employment networking group being offered to all Oxford-area individuals who have found themselves without work during these difficult times.  Area pastors have offered to be a part of the group on a rotating basis.  They will offer spiritual guidance and support to all who participate in the group.

“Transitions” will meet each Friday morning, beginning on February 5, 2010, at the Oxford United Methodist Church, located at 21 E. Burdick Street.  Meetings will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and conclude no later than 10:30 a.m.