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

TODAY AT OAKDALE (4-13-2008):

Nursery:  Sunday School  - Terri Cullison & Valerie Rohwer

                 Church – Georgia and Whitney Axiotis

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

Greeters: John Beier, Cindy Mogensen, Dan Murphy, Kent Schlinz, Joleen Stout, Elaine Visscher

TONIGHT AT OAKDALE:

Burn the Mortgage Celebration – 6:30 pm. If your last name begins with   A-M please bring sandwiches, N-Z please bring a salad.  Table service, drinks and dessert will be provided.

THIS WEEK AT OAKDALE:

MONDAY- SUNDAY – Pastor Clint, Greta and Esther on vacation

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

NEXT WEEK AT OAKDALE:

Next Sunday Luis Martinez, Central District Hispanic Ministries Director will give the message.  Read Colossians 4:2-6 in preparation for the sermon.

LOOKING AHEAD:

SUNDAY EVENING SCHEDULE:

Apr 20 – Small Groups

TAKE NOTE:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:  Howard Miles, Joel Orthmann (14), Kristen Ivarson, Camille Zwiefel (15), Duane Haase (16), De Tjossen (17), Stacie Stoelting, Ed Anderson (18), Lance Freed, Carolyn Kranig, Thoera Saunders (19)

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES:

New Men’s Theological Reading group will begin April 25.  We will be meeting over the noon hour on Fridays at The Old P. O. Restaurant in Sutherland.  Join us men as we will read and discuss, “Adopted by God” by Robert Peterson.  Sign up for a book in the foyer or talk with Pastor Clint.

All women going to the “Just Give Me Jesus” conference, please meet in the fellowship hall after church for a quick meeting.

Women you are invited to take part in the “Just Give Me Jesus” Bible study even if you will not be able to attend the conference.  Please sign up or talk with Christi Patterson if you are interested.

There will be an All-Church Potluck following our morning worship service on April 27.  This will be an opportunity for the Oakdale Family-Cluster groups to meet and visit with their deacon or deaconess.   Please bring some food to share.

Burn The Mortgage – Come join our celebration as we burn the mortgage on our building. Supper will be at 6:30 pm followed by a program.  If your last name begins with A-M please bring sandwiches, N-Z please bring a salad.  Table service, drinks and dessert will be provided.

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

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.

PHYLLIS STEVENSON, wife of our former pastor David Stevenson, will be celebrating her 75th birthday April 18.  Her family would like for us to join in a card shower for her. Their address is 2026 South Pinecrest Ave. Coupeville, WA 98239

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 $14,061. 

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 tonight at our mortgage burning?

Attention all Jr. & Sr. High Students!

Attention All Jr. High & High School Students: We've been having a GREAT time in Youth Group this semester. Make sure to join us this Wednesday night at 7:00pm for fun, food, and Bible Study. Bring a friend. You'll be glad you did!

Prince Caspian Radio Drama Listening Party will be happening on two consecutive Sunday nights. Join us on April 20 & 27 at 5:00pm for supper and an exciting listening experience. All Jr. High & High School Students are invited.

Dodgeball Night at Youth Group will be Wednesday, April 23. Come prepared to have fun.