In addition to having Sixteen Cities with our students during several daily chapel services the week of March 8-12, Oak Grove will be hosting a FREE concert on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. We would be honored if you would consider making this a part of your evening activities. The concert will be held in the Scheels Center for the Performing Arts on our north campus, 124 North Terrace in Fargo. Campus Ministry activities scheduled for Wednesday evenings are designed to be secondary to events held in the home congregations of Grovers. Invitations have been sent to churches as well.

As a part of this year’s Spiritual Emphasis Week at Oak Grove Lutheran School, we will be joined by the Christian band, Sixteen Cities from Portland, Oregon. Sixteen Cities is a five-piece, Christian Rock/Alternative band that originally led worship in their high school on Wednesday mornings. Their name is taken from Joshua 19 where the tribe of Issachar receives their inheritance, which includes “sixteen cities”. 1 Chronicles 12:32 refers to the tribe of Issachar as “men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do”.

In addition to having Sixteen Cities with us for three of our daily chapel services the week of March 8-12, Oak Grove will be hosting a FREE concert on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Scheels Center for the Performing Arts.  All those in the community are invited to attend the concert.  Question?  Contact David Ness at 373.7113.   

Oak Grove will be hosting a “Popcorn Parable” on Tuesday, February 9 in the Scheels Center for the Performing Arts. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., we will be showing Fireproof (PG) as our second film of the year. Please visit www.pluggedinonline.com for more information about the movie. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the film emphasizes Biblical relationships, but especially marriage. Participants are encouraged to bring refreshments, but we are happy to provide the popcorn.

Plugged-In Online says “After Facing the Giants on the gridiron, that self-proclaimed 'small church in Georgia' is facing the fires that can flare up in marriage.” Director Alex Kendrick uses drama and romance to encourage viewers of Fireproof to “break out the survival gear right away, putting into practice some of the principles they've just seen brought to life.”

Oak Grove parents and staff have formed a Men’s Prayer Group that meets on Monday mornings at 6:50 a.m. in the Hektner Chapel at the north campus to pray for the needs of the school.  This group is similar to Moms in Touch.  The Men’s Prayer Group follows the ACTS pattern (Acknowledge, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication).  It is understood that individual schedules may allow people to meet at some times and not at others.  All adult men are welcome to join the group at any time!  Please contact David Ness at 701.373.7113  or Roger Olson at 701.730.8421 with any questions.

Oak Grove’s north campus will hold a special chapel service on Wednesday, November 11 at 10:00 a.m. to honor our nation’s heroes for Veterans' Day.  The extended service will include special music by the Oak Grove Concert Band and a keynote address by Greg Remus, current Oak Grove parent. 

All veterans, parents and families are welcome and encouraged to attend. 

Many Oak Grove students and staff participated in this year’s Homeless & Hungry event at the beginning of October.  The event collected 500 blankets, 22,000 pounds of food, and $135,000 for those in need in the community.  In all, 750 people registered to participate at the host sites. Thank you to all who participated in this awareness building event!

Oak Grove’s sophomore class is hosting a Rummage Sale on Saturday, October 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the elementary school gymnasium as a fundraiser for their spring mission trip.  Read on for full details.

National speaker Cara Filler will address Oak Grove Lutheran School high school students on Thursday, October 8 at 2:25 p.m. in the Scheels Center for the Performing Arts.  Cara is an author, entrepreneur and North America’s leading speaker on peer pressure, risk taking and traffic safety.  The Oak Grove community is invited to attend.

Cara’s 14 years of experience has transformed her into a highly sought after internationally known motivational speaker who has impacted the lives of over 1 million students worldwide, speaking at more than 150 schools each year.  Drawing from an immense personal tragedy in her own life, the loss of her identical twin sister the day after their 18th birthday in a car wreck, Cara’s inspiring presentation focuses on dealing with peer pressure, avoiding negative risks such as drugs and alcohol, and being You-nique. Using humor and touching stories, Cara captivates her audience and leads them on an emotional roller coaster ride.

For more information about Cara and her life saving programs please visit www.carafiller.com.

Due to the weather, the 4th/5th/6^th grade boys’ basketball game against Sullivan has been canceled.  Practice for the 7/8^th grade boys’ basketball team has been canceled.  The Popcorn Parable scheduled for tonight has been canceled.  Amazing Grace will be shown at the April 23 Popcorn Parable instead. 

Oak Grove announces the opening of our very own fair-trade gift store.  Spearheaded by Senior Hannah Corliss, the Mission Resource Center is a place that currently offers gifts from artisans and farmers from Argentina, Guatemala, Mexico and Ghana.  The Center is located in the Student Leadership & Discipleship Center on the second floor of Jackson Hall.