During the seasons of Advent & Christmas, Dr. Taylor will preach a series of sermons looking at the cast of the Christmas story.  What does their presence in the story mean or say?  What does their appearance mean for us today, as we again hear the Good News of the coming of Christ into the world, the Word become flesh?

Sunday, December 1 - "Be Warned, O Rulers"

Sunday, December 8 - "Silent Joseph"

Sunday, December 15 - "While the World Was Waiting"  (Cantata)

Sunday, December 22 - "Mary, Mother of God?"

Tuesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7:00pm) - 

          "Jesus:  God With Us"

Sunday, December 29 - "Shepherds and Magi"

Join us Sunday morning, December 15 @ 10:30am for our annual Christmas Cantata with our Oak Island EPC Chancel Choir.

Our congregation responds every Christmas with loving generosity with gifts for needy children and adults on Oak Island.  Our church has historically demonstrated an outpouring of love and generosity in support of this program to make Christmas a little brighter for many families in our community who live below the poverty level.

The Missions Committee is now collecting Gifts Cards for families on Oak Island.  The Oak Island Resource Center has requested Gift Cards instead of purchased gifts.  Last year, recipient parents noted that with the Gift Cards they can purchase clothing & shoes for their children according to their actual needs.

A gift wrapped box will be displayed in the narthex on Sundays for receiving donated Gift Cards; and in the Church Office during the week.  Gift Cards are available from Food Lion, Lowes, Publix, Walmart, CVS, Academy Sports, Belk, 

Big Lots, Show Shoe, Rack Room Shoes, Amazon or gas cards.

Please indicate the amount of the Gift Card on the outside envelope.  

Contact:  Paula Paxton

Operation Christmas Child - Build a Shoebox

Bless a Child Around the World Without Leaving Home!

Build a shoe box easily online and help a boy or girl in the far reaches of the world hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ!  Select fun items from the collection and personalize your gift with a letter and photo.

To see a video overview of this ministry effort click on this link -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuDJ9DSc4oA

Please use the following link to get started and help Oak Island EPC

reach it's goal of sending 500 shoe boxes! -

https://build-a-shoebox.samaritanspurse.org/view/edc87f1a-0f7b-49f4-9ddc-fb54c37dbef6

November 3 to December 22; 9:15am in The Disciples Room

Most people, even those who do not embrace the Gospel story, think they are familiar with the story of the nativity.  Every Christmas season we see the signs and customs all around us - nativity scenes, gift buying & giving, houses decorated & Christmas music everywhere.  Despite this immersion into the Christmas season, how many of us have examined the details and nuances of the Christmas story as communicated by Scripture.

Using Keller's book - Hidden Christmas - we will take a guided journey into the backround of the Christmas story, into a better understanding of the redeeming  power of God's grace.

Join us for our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on Tuesday, December 24 at 7:00pm, with plenty of traditional Christmas hymns and carols. 

Sunday morning worship begins at 10:30am.

Oak Island EPC enjoys a traditional worship service of hymns, Scripture readings, prayers, and confessions of sin and faith, culminating in a sermon that seeks to explain and apply a passage of Scripture.  Musically, hymns are accompanied by organ, piano, and on occasion, classical instruments. The Lord’s Supper is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month, and the entire service typically lasts a little more than an hour.  For an example of our order of service, please click on the Bulletin tab on the homepage.

Kristi McLelland - Jesus & Women: In the First Century & Now

Meets Every Monday at 7:00 PM in the Disciples Room.

Imagine walking the dusty roads of Galilee with Jesus of Nazareth – braving jostling crowds just to touch the edge of his cloak and hear him say, “Take heart, daughter, your faith has healed you.”  Those words, once meant to comfort a hurting woman’s soul thousands of years ago, were also meant for you, a modern-day woman.

Join biblical culturalist Kristi McLelland on those dusty roads as she transports you back to Jesus’ world, following in the footsteps of the women who came face-to-face with the Living God. 'Feast' on the Word of God in a fresh way through deeper understanding of the Bible through a Middle Eastern lens of reading Scripture. Discover how Jesus graciously brought justice and righteousness to women in the first-century world and how he generously lifted them out of their shame and restored their honor.

Revelation: The Hope.

Wednesday Mornings at 9:30am through May 2025

To register. go to www.mybsf.org to create an account.  Then log in to your account, click on the Find a Group (upper right), then follow each prompt to select the Oak Island class.  For further info, contact Allison Pickard in the church directory, or through the church office - 910-278-9741.  Also see www.bsfinternational.org

Meets Every Tuesday at 10:00am in the Disciples Room

This is a group for everyone who likes to read and discuss books that help us grow in our faith, while enjoying a good cup of coffee or tea (and of course some goodies). The book we are discussing together is

Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation

by Nancy Guthrie.  Many Bible readers struggle to understand the book of Revelation.  But it was written to reveal, not hide, what Jesus wants us to know. And it holds out a promise to us - the promise of being blessed.  You can purchase the book on your own, or you can contact Agnes Taylor and she will provide the book to you.  This group meets in the Disciples' Room, and is moderated by the Assistant Pastor Agnes Taylor.  If you have any questions, please contact Agnes Taylor at 910-278-9741.  (You are welcome to join "mid-book"!)

Meets the on 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, in the Disciples Room, 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Do you enjoy needlepoint, scrap-booking, card-making, quilting, ornament-making or any other creative endeavors?  Got stalled mid-project and need some motivation to finish?  Run into a problem with your project and need some advice?  

Bring whatever craft interests you, and enjoy some laughter, snacks and fellowship.  Everyone is welcome, so bring your crafty friends.  

A Cricut Explore 3 machine (with laptop and Design Space software) is available if anyone wants to use it.  If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Jarvis at rebeccahess@hotmail.com.  Letting her know if you plan to attend is helpful (so there's enough food!); but RSVP is not required.  Hope to see you there!

Do you love to sing? The Chancel Choir welcomes singers age 14 and above to join us at 3pm each Wednesday, and gathers at 10am each Sunday to make a joyful noise! We sing SATB traditional choral arrangements and are a friendly bunch who love to sing. For info, contact Donna Winrich at 704-798-9842.

Nursery care is available every Sunday for infants and children through age 4.  Our nursery is a comfortable place for them while parents attend our 10:30am worship service.  If you have any questions about the nursery program, please contact Keena Starnes through the church office at 910-278-9741.

Children's Church is offered for children age 5 through 5th grade during the 10:30am Sunday worship service.  Children stay in worship until the Sermon and then scurry off to their own place.  If you have questions about this program, please contact our Assistant Pastor Agnes Taylor through the church at 910-278-9741.

Martha's Circle meets every second Monday, September through May at 11:00am at the church.

Martha's Circle’s purpose is to develop and grow spiritually, create a caring community within the church and in Oak Island, Southport, and Boiling Spring Lakes.  

There's a short Scripture lesson and prayer, followed by a business meeting, along with a snack & beverage.   Martha’s Circle takes its name from Martha in the Bible, who was always serving others.  Join us for meaningful ministry and Fellowship!

From the Heart is a group for women of all ages who are interested in service and outreach projects, both within the church and the local community.  It is the perfect group for those who are interested in hands-on activities.  The group meets quarterly at the church to make plans for the ensuing quarter.  For more information, please contact Sue Jones through the church office at 910-278-9741.