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

TODAY AT OAKDALE (8-5-2007):

Nursery:  Sunday School – Lynn & Craig Ivarson

                 Church – De & Vernon Tjossem

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

TONIGHT AT OAKDALE:

We encourage you to attend the Okoboji Bible Conference tonight

THIS WEEK AT OAKDALE:

TUESDAY  - Women’s Ministry Board Meeting

WEDNESDAY            - No Midweek Services in August

THURSDAY –  Women’s Bible Study 7:00 pm

SATURDAY – Second Saturday Scrapbooking and Prayer Shawl

NEXT WEEK AT OAKDALE:

Next Sunday Baptismal Service.  Read Romans 6:1-11 in preparation.

LOOKING AHEAD:

SUNDAY EVENING SCHEDULE:

Aug 12 – Small Groups

TAKE NOTE:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:  Erin Oldenkamp (7), Joan Traylor (9), Paul Ehmcke (11)

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES:

VOLUNTEERS are needed to mow the old site and Valley View Park depending on when it rains.  A sign up sheet is in the work room.

BAPTISMAL SERVICE is planned for next Sunday, August 12^th.  During our morning worship service here we will celebrate the baptism of Joleen Stout and Jessica Tjossem.  If you also desire to be baptized, please talk with Pastor Clint this week.

VBS Offering- If you would like to contribute financially to help offset the expense of our Vacation Bible School Outreach, please make checks payable to Oakdale C.E. Department and write VBS in the memo line.  Checks can be placed in the Sunday offering.  Thank you.

A LOVE OFFERING is being taken this week for Barb McGee who painted the picture of the old church.  Instead of charging us her normal rate she has agreed to take whatever is donated to her.  There will be a basket by the painting if you wish to make a donation to her.

RAG cards need to be turned in by the first of September to Nancy Peterson.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD--Save your shoeboxes.  Also remember school supplies are on sale now.

SMALL GROUP LEADERS MEETING originally scheduled for August 8^th will now take place on Wednesday August 22^nd at 7:00 pm.

ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS that need to be in the August 19^th bulletin need to be given to the secretary by August 14^th as the bulletin will be printed on the 15^th .

FOR SALE

Later this month there will be a sale of items from the old church which are not needed in the new one.  Included will be the pews, some oak doors and any other items which you, as a member of the congregation, would like to purchase because of its sentimental value.  This will be a sale open only to those with connections to this congregation.  Later this fall there will be a public auction for all the remaining things.

There is a sign up sheet in the foyer near the window of the office where you may describe any items you would like to have on this sale along with your name.  This is necessary so that these items can be put in the old sanctuary in readiness for the sale.

BUILDING BOX

Finances

Total cash received to date:                          $1,829,036.62

Total cash & pledged to date:                       $1,903,654.29

Funds borrowed to date:                               $   174,000.00

Building fund - The board has decided to fund the following unfinished building projects: Landscaping, additional rock and parking, sign for the property, hearing assist system, acoustical treatment for sanctuary, and storage shelves. This will use about half of the funds left. The additional money will go to retire debt. Once the debt is retired additional projects will be considered.

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.

THERE IS A LOST AND FOUND BOX  in the workroom.  There are some Bibles in it.  If you have misplaced your Bible, check it out.

Attention all Jr. & Sr. High Students!

Youth Group Kick-Off Party will be Wednesday, September 4th at 7:00pm. Mark your calendars!