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

TODAY AT OAKDALE (1-13-2008):

Nursery:  Sunday School  - Laura & Kent Lundquist

                 Church – Dee Saunders & Faye Wilson

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

Greeters: JW & Jan Hatten, Mark & Jan Carlson, Carl & Betty Menning

TONIGHT AT OAKDALE:

Small Groups

THIS WEEK AT OAKDALE:

WEDNESDAY – Annual Congregational Meeting 7:00 pm

NEXT WEEK AT OAKDALE:

Next Sunday Pastor Clint continue a series on John’s Gospel.  Read John 17:12-19 in preparation for the sermon.

LOOKING AHEAD:

SUNDAY EVENING SCHEDULE:

Jan 13 – Small Groups

TAKE NOTE:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:  Ann Wester, Ruth Anderson (13), Debbie Kelley, Jill DeMilia (15), Melissa Mugge, Gene Petersen, Abby Hatten (17), Mikaela Paulsen, Ellie Anderson (18), Dave Carlson (20)

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES:

Men’s Theological Reading Group  will meet this Friday, Jan. 18, 6:30 AM at the Family Table in Cherokee.  We will discuss chapter 2 of “The Holiness of God.”  Men, this is a good time to join us if you haven’t before.  Talk to Pastor Clint for more information.

Once again, you have been so kind and gracious with your gifts this Christmas.  Thank you Oakdale for your generosity, but we are even more grateful for your love and prayers for us.  We look forward to what the Lord holds for us in 2008.    Clint and Greta, Mark and Karen, Merle and Eleda

Men’s Retreat at Hidden Acres will be held January 18-20.  The theme is “Band of Brothers,” the speaker is Pastor Tom Nesbitt.  Some of the activities will be: eating Hidden Acres food, volleyball, and basketball tournaments, broom ball, the toboggan run, and of course the pool and hot tub will be open 24 hours a day so bring your swimming trunks.  The registration brochures are in the foyer, please register soon!

ANNUAL REPORTS are available to be picked up after the morning worship service today.

CHECK OUT the bulletin board in the work room for missionary letters and Christmas greetings.

FORMER MEMBER Hans Sorensen will be celebrating his 80^th birthday on January 26, 2008. Birthday greetings may be sent to Hans at: N80 WI3320 River Park Drive; Menomonee Falls, WI 53051.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK each one on you for all your prayers, cards, flowers and the food brought in.  And a special thank you for Pastor Clint and Merle and Eleda for your visit to the hospital.  May the Lord Bless each one of you.                                         In Christ’s Love, Lucille Haase

OAKDALE CHURCH FAMILY,  Your cards, thoughtfulness, and prayers during my fathers illness and death meant so much to us.  It is such a comfort knowing we have support so close when loved ones live so far away.  God Bless you all,          Sally, Dave, Jeff and Kirk Carlson

BUILDING BOX

Funds borrowed to date:                               $    92,000.00

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!

No Youth Group- this Wednesday night due to the Annual Congregational Meeting.

Winter Blast is a winter retreat for students in 6th - 8th grade. Winter Blast happens January 25 - 27 at Hidden Acres. Cost is $70 per person. Mark Anderson has registration brochures. Talk to him if you want to go to this awesome retreat.