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

TODAY AT OAKDALE (5-6-2007):

Nursery:  SS – Karen & Paul Mugge

                 Church – Theresa Gnade & Abby Hatten

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

TONIGHT AT OAKDALE:

Bible Instruction Class reception 7:00 pm

THIS WEEK AT OAKDALE:

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 Pastor Clint will continue the series in John.  Please read John 13:18-38 in preparation for next week’s sermon.

Greeters for Apr:    Welcome Committee

LOOKING AHEAD:

SUNDAY EVENING SCHEDULE:

May 13 – Small Groups

May 20 – Graduation Sunday

TAKE NOTE:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:  Kari Wester, Jake Zwiefel (6), Ryan Harper, Brandi Buchanan (8) Bobby Day, Carolyn Wiese (9), Nancy Peterson, Dennis Freed, Laurie Brunst (10), Shirley Powers (11), Eric Ivarson (12)

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES:

CONGRATULATIONS to Clint and Greta in the birth of Esther Louise last Sunday April 29^th.  She weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS:  Reflecting on the Cross.

Come and experience Peter Jensen’s observation:  “We never move on from the cross, only into a more profound understanding of it.”  The class will explore such topics as the centrality of the cross in the NT, the meaning of the cross as the symbol of Christianity, the theology of the cross, the offense of the cross, the power of the cross, and cross-centered living.  Join us in reflecting, in the words of John Stott, on “that great and most glorious of all subjects—the cross of Christ.”

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!  The dedication of our new building is planned for the weekend of June 9-10^th.  Please be thinking of relatives or past members/friends of Oakdale who may like to know about this weekend of celebration and let them know these dates.

DEDICATION WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Saturday, June 9^th:                                 Sunday, June 10^th:

5:00 pm – Catered meal                          9:30 am – Continental Breakfast

7:00 pm – Service with former pastors      10:30 am – Worship Service with Pastor Coe preaching

                                                           2:00 pm – Dedication Service

IF YOU DESIRE to profess Faith in Christ in Christian Baptism, please talk with Pastor Clint.  Oakdale will offer a class on Baptism in June, leading to a baptismal service on July 8^th. 

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.

NEW DAILY BREADS are here and can be picked up in the library.

Retirement/Farewell Open House for Ed and Jan Bettin on the 19th of May at the Laue Building in Paullina from 2-4.

OUR SYMPATHY to Paul Vincent in the passing of his son Skip.

THANK YOU for all the kindness shown me by the church body since my recent hip surgery. It is wonderful to come back to the new church which is handicap accessible.                                     Marvin Ulven

BUILDING BOX

Finances

Total cash received to date:                          $1,616,785.12

Total cash & pledged to date:                       $1,722,667.40

This amount reflects the removal of a very few pledges made by some who are no longer attending the church and which are unlikely to be fulfilled.  This is less than 2% of the entire amount of pledges which is much better than we were advised to expect.  This new figure is a more realistic one and we have every reason to expect this entire amount to come in. 

Funds borrowed to date:                               $   260,500.00

Accrued Interest                                             $       8,884.00

Needed: National Conference delegates!  We are in need of members of Oakdale who would be interested in attending this year’s Free Church National Conference as delegates.  The conference dates are June 27-29 and it will be held in Minneapolis.  If you are interested or would like more information please talk with Pastor Clint or Gene Petersen.

WHOEVER borrowed the Demco catalog from the library, please return it.

Attention all Jr. & Sr. High Students!

No Sr. High Small Group tonight. Come to the special BIC service and reception.

Youth Group- All Jr. & Sr. High students are invited to join us for youth group Wednesday night at 7:00pm. Don't miss it! We start with contemporary worship in the sanctuary, then head to the youth room for games, food, fun, and Bible study. This Wednesday will be week #2 of our awesome Revolution video series. Invite a friend!

New Orleans Team- Please complete your applications and return them to Mark Anderson by Wednesday night! Thanks.