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

TODAY AT OAKDALE (3-30-2008):

Nursery:  Sunday School  - Greta & Clint Hogrefe

                 Church – Kari & David Wester

Today’s Offg: Gen Fund  Next Sunday: Mission Fund/Deacon’s Fund  

Greeters: Frank & Jill DeMilia, Gene & Joanne Petersen, Dave & Candy Wester

TONIGHT AT OAKDALE:

Small Groups

THIS WEEK AT OAKDALE:

TUESDAY  – Women’s Bible Study 9:30 – 11:00 am or 6:45 – 8:15 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

THURSDAY – Women’s Ministry 7:00 pm

NEXT WEEK AT OAKDALE:

Next Sunday Pastor Clint will continue in the gospel of John.  Read John 21:1-17 in preparation for the sermon.

LOOKING AHEAD:

SUNDAY EVENING SCHEDULE:

Apr 6 – Small Groups

TAKE NOTE:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:  Evelyn Kludas (31), Andrew Cullison, Eric Brown (Apr 1), James Patterson (2), Verdene Paulsen (4), Larry Johnson (5)

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES:

WOMEN’S MINISTRY on April 3^rd at 7:00 pm.  See insert for details.

Burn The Mortgage - A celebration is being planned for April 13^th to burn the mortgage on our building. Supper will be at 6:30 pm followed by a program.  A-M please bring sandwiches, N-Z please bring a salad.  Table service, drinks and dessert will be provided.

Free Women’s Conference.  “Just Give Me Jesus” women’s conference featuring Anne Graham Lotz is April 18 and 19 in Des Moines.  A 7 week Bible Study that will follow the conference is planned  for a  later in the year.  If you are interested in going to the conference or being a part of the Bible Study there is a signup sheet in the foyer. 

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING April 6^TH immediately following the morning service. We will be voting on new members and voting on the open positions from the annual meeting - Elders, Deacon, Women's Ministry Chair.

THE OAKDALE FAMILY has been invited to the marriage of Joshua Hancock and Bethany Peters.  RSVP needs to be done by April 17^th. Please see the bulletin board in the work room for the invitation and details.

LIBRARY UPDATE: Just a reminder for when you shop at Family Christian Bookstore in Sioux City to please ask for the library stamps with your purchase and donate them to the church library.

HELPING HANDS has several items which need to be delivered to Touch Global in Rockford IL.  If you are going that way in the next few months and would be willing to do this, please contact Evelyn Kludas.

PAULLINA Quasquicentennial Cookbooks are available for $12.00 each.  If you would like one: Contact Pam or Peggy VanderPloeg

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEND A CARD TO Esther Green her address is 620 7^th Avenue NE, Oelwein IA 50662.

OAKDALE, I wanted to express my gratitude for your financial help with my schooling this semester.  The gift was timely and enabled me to afford the classes and books.  The classes have been extremely helpful and life changing.  I am thankful for your support of us as a family in ministry and pursuing ministry.  It was a joy to see the new church and everyone during Christmas.  Thank you again for your generosity.

                                 Sincerely, Kory Capps & family

BUILDING BOX

PRAISE THE LORD!

And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

As of today the debt has been paid off and the Capital Improvement Fund has a balance of $5600. 

As money continues to come in here are some of the unfinished projects the capital improvement fund will be used for:

• Oakdale Sign                                      $  5,000
• Landscaping                                        $  3,500
• Bell Tower                                          $25,000
• Patio Area                                           $  6,500
• Stained Glass Usage                           $10,000
• Audio/Visual                                       $16,000
• Commercial Dishwasher                     $  6,500
• Storage Building                                 $10,000

What will the balance be in this fund by April 13^th for our mortgage burning?

Attention all Jr. & Sr. High Students!

Remedy Drive Concert at Summit EFC: If you bought a ticket through Mark Anderson, meet here at the church at 5:00pm. We'll make a quick stop at McDonalds in Cherokee, so bring a few extra dollars. We'll get home around 9:30pm.

Youth Group- All Jr. High & High School students are invited to join us for youth group this Wednesday night at 7:00pm. There will be food, fun, and the next lesson in our 20 Basics study. Remember... friends are always welcome!

Hey Seniors! Seniors Night Out is Sunday, April 6th. Meet at the church at 5:00pm for a fun night out.