................What's Happening at Oakdale

TODAY AT OAKDALE (12-9-2007):

Nursery:  Sunday School  - Anna Hatten & Jan Carlson

                 Church – Joanne & Gene Petersen

Today’s Offg: General Fund  Next Sunday: General Fund

Greeters: Gust & Dixie Anderson, Jon & Pam Vander Ploeg

                  Dan & Lorna Wilson

TONIGHT AT OAKDALE:

Small Groups

THIS WEEK AT OAKDALE:

MONDAY – Spiritual Life Meeting 7:00 pm

WEDNESDAY:   7:00 p.m. Midweek Ministries

Ø  Acorn Bible Club thru 6^th grade

Ø  Jr. & Sr. High Student Ministries

Ø  Adult Bible Study & Prayer

FRIDAY- Men’s Theological Reading Group 6:30 am at Family Table

NEXT WEEK AT OAKDALE:

Next Sunday Pastor Clint will begin an advent series.  Read Isaiah 9:1-7 in preparation for the sermon.

LOOKING AHEAD:

SUNDAY EVENING SCHEDULE:

Dec 16 – Christmas Program 7:00 pm

TAKE NOTE:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:  Mavis Weaver (9), Estella Stout (11), Kline Capps (12), Chris Erdmann, Sarah Gnade (13), Daniel Enderlin (14)

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES:

Men’s Theological Reading Group  this Friday, Dec. 14, 6:30 AM at The Family Table in Cherokee.  Please read chapter 4 of “Why Does God Allow War?” for our discussion. 

NEW ADDRESS DIRECTORIES  are on the table in the foyer.   Corrections for the directory are: Dan Murphy’s address is 1497 560^th Street, Cherokee IA and Dale Halstrom’s address is 520 – 112^th Street SW, Apt #349;, Everett WA 98204.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM next Sunday night December 16^th at 7:00 pm.  Time of fellowship following.  Bring Christmas goodies to share. 

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Please join us for Sunday School in the fellowship hall on December 16th and December 23rd. Various young adults will be "home" during this time and we can hear of their service to God's Kingdom. It will be an enjoyable time of mutual encouragement!

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRELUDE – anyone who wishes to share something for the Christmas Program prelude, contact Jill Freed at 448-2388 or jill@hamiltonlawfirm.com.  Adults are welcome too.

Christmas Program Practice for kids 6th grade and under will take place during the Sunday School hour today and next Sunday December 16th. If you have kids (or grandkids) participating in the Christmas Program on Sunday night December 16th please do your best to have them at Sunday School at 9:30am the next two Sunday mornings. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Peterson or Mark Anderson.

With full hearts we give you our thanks.  As the Pastors that you have called to serve you, we feel loved and humbled by your kind words and generous gifts.  What a privilege it is to grow in the knowledge of our God along with you.  What an honor to walk with you on the road to the Celestial City.  It can truly be said of us, “we are ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.” (1 Thess 2:8)    

                                Clint and Greta, Mark and Karen, Merle and Eleda.

BUILDING BOX

Finances

Total cash received to date:                          $1,907,504.84

Funds borrowed to date:                               $   130,567.00

IF YOU DESIRE prayer or spiritual counsel, following the service there will be a couple available to meet with you on the right hand side of the platform.

Attention all Jr. & Sr. High Students!

Youth Group: All Jr. High and High School students are encouraged to join us this Wednesday night for youth group at 7:00pm. There will be food, fun, and a Bible study. 

Youth Group Christmas Party: All Jr. High and High School students are invited to our "Elf Bowling" Party tonight from 7:00-8:30pm. The party will be at the Marcus Bowl. $4.00 covers 1 game, shoes, snacks, and a soft drink. Each additional game is $2.50. Prizes will be awarded to the person with the best elf costume and the person with the highest first game score. Don't miss this FUN night!

Winter Blast Jr. High Winter Retreat at Hidden Acres is January 25-27. Mark your calendars. More information coming soon.