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

TODAY AT OAKDALE (1-20-2008):

Nursery:  Sunday School  - David & Kari Wester

                 Church – Karen & Paul Mugge

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:

TUESDAY – General Board 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

WEDNESDAY – Paullina Care Center 2:00 pm

THURSDAY – Helping Hands at 10:00 am.  Noon lunch is provided

NEXT WEEK AT OAKDALE:

Next Sunday Pastor Clint continue a series on John’s Gospel.  Read John 17:20-26 in preparation for the sermon.

LOOKING AHEAD:

SUNDAY EVENING SCHEDULE:

Jan 27 – Small Groups

TAKE NOTE:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:  Cody Burns (21), John Rohwer (22), Dean Rohwer (23), Samantha Knepper (25)

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES:

Men’s Theological Reading Group  will meet this Friday, Jan. 25, 6:30 AM at the Family Table in Cherokee.  We will discuss chapter 3 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.

OAKDALE 101 is a class designed for those interested in membership here at Oakdale or who just would like to learn more about Oakdale and the Evangelical Free Church in America.  We will offer Oakdale 101 for four weeks on Sunday mornings beginning February 10.  Please sign up for the class in the foyer or talk with Pastor Clint.

PAULLINA CARE CENTER Wednesday January 23^rd at 2:00 pm.  Jeanette Johnson, chmn.; Lorna Wilson, Laurie Brunst, and Karen Louscher.

LADIES! It is not too late to sign up for the Winter Retreat February 1 & 2 in South Sioux City.  See Joan Traylor or Georgia Axiotis if you are interested.

ADULT READING CONTEST starts today.  Stop in the library and check out a good book to read on these cold winter days.

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

ARE YOU MISSING SOMETHING? Check out the “Lost and Found” box in the work room.  It may be there.

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.

OUR SYMPATHY TO Warren and Judy Verploeg in the sudden tragic death of Warren’s grandson Cole Verploeg.  Cards can be sent to the Eric Verploeg family at P O Box 773419, Steamboat Springs CO 80477.

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!

 Youth Group- All students in 7th-12th grade are invited to youth group this coming Wednesday night at 7:00pm. As always, there will be praise & worship, games, snacks, and the next lesson in our 20 Basics series. We'll also be making some special announcements about events and activities coming up this spring and summer. Don't miss it! Make sure to invite a friend.

Attention all High School Student (and their parents)- There will be a special meeting Wednesday night at 8:15pm for any students who are interested in attending CHALLENGE '08 in Salt Lake City, Utah this summer. This brief meeting is for students and their parents and will happen in the youth room. Please talk to Mark Anderson if you are interested but unable to attend this meeting.

Winter Blast- All students who are attending Winter Blast at Hidden Acres need to be at the church parking lot ready to leave at 4:30pm this coming Friday, January 25. Please don't be late and remember to bring a flashlight.

High School Super Bowl Party at Mark & Karen's House- All 9th-12th grade students are invited to join us February 3rd starting at 4:30pm. Bring your favorite Super Bowl snack to add to the potluck table. Don't miss this awesome night of just hanging out. There will be plenty of food, fun, and football.