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

TODAY AT OAKDALE (9-23-2007):

Nursery:  Sunday School – Faye Wilson, Pam Vander Ploeg

                 Church – Shirley & Kline Capps, Alice Anderson

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

TONIGHT AT OAKDALE:

Small Groups

THIS WEEK AT OAKDALE:

MONDAY – 7:30 – 10 pm Choir Practice at Cherokee Community Center

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

General Board Meeting 8:15 pm

WEDNESDAY – Paullina Care Center 2:00 pm

NEXT WEEK AT OAKDALE:

Next Sunday Pastor Clint will continue the series on the Gospel of John.  Read John 14:15-20 in preparation for the sermon.

LOOKING AHEAD:

SUNDAY EVENING SCHEDULE:

Sept 23 – Small Groups

TAKE NOTE:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:  Mary Lundell (26), Mary Ann Anderson (27), Kara Nonnemacher, Addyson Harper (28), Alex Rohwer (29)

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES:

Special Concert Announcement: This fall, two special "Grand Opening" events are being planned at our new building. The Cherokee Symphony will be in concert with Oakdale's Choir on Sunday, September 30th at 7:00pm at Oakdale. Christian singers / songwriters/ worship leaders Greg & Rebecca Sparks will be in concert at Oakdale on Saturday, October 27th at 7:00pm. Please mark your calendars for these very special events.

ADDRESSES NEEDED! – If you have had a change in address or email address, please give this information to the secretary.  We will be printing  new directories and would like all the information to be current.

PAULLINA CARE CENTER – Wednesday September 26^th at 2:00 pm. Faith Brown Chmn, Dixie Anderson, Karen Louscher, Marj Rabe.

LADIES:  There will be an "Elegant Cake Reception" following the Cherokee Symphony Concert on Sunday, Sept 30th.  Lots of cakes will be needed, as we are expecting a full house at this event.  Please make your way to the sign up sheet on the table in the foyer so we can be sure to have enough cake! 

SIGN UP TO BE A GREETER – You will have an opportunity to help greet on Sunday mornings.  Our goal is to have 72 volunteers so we can spread the fun around.  Please sign up at the name tag table.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD-- For the past five years Oakdale has sponsored the Operation Christmas Child shoebox project.  Each October or November shoeboxes have been wrapped and filled with small gifts, clothing, toys, candy and hygiene products for children around the world.  Last year 208 gifts were wrapped and prepared and $110 was donated.  How many will it be this year?  Please be on the lookout for clearance priced items at the end of summer that could be used to fill the boxes.  Look for items appropriate for a boy or girl in these age categories: 2-4 years, 5-8 years, & 9-14 years.  Pay close attention to the size of your items and no liquids, chocolate or war-related items please.  Another idea might be to ask your dentist for an additional toothbrush/paste when you take the kids in for their annual checkups.

      This year's Kick-off will be September 30th and Dedication Sunday will be October 28th.  Thank you in advance for your help in making this year's project a huge blessing to many children and their families.

OUR SYMPATHY TO Kline and Shirley Capps in the passing of Shirley’s mother Mary Newland.

BUILDING BOX

Finances

Total cash received to date:                          $1,845,404.47

Total cash & pledged to date:                       $1,912,054.24

Funds borrowed to date:                               $   154,550.00

2007 seems to be flying by.  A great tax break is available ONLY until Dec. 31 of 2007 for those 70 1/2 and older.  If you have an IRA you can, for the balance of this year, make a direct distribution of those assets to the church and it is tax free.  Taking advantage of this provision can help satisfy required minimum distributions for 2007 and more, up to $100,000 per person.  This amount would not be counted in your itemized deductions and could reduce the taxability of Social Security income.  Gifts must be made directly to the church and not pass through your hands.  Talk to your tax preparer if this sounds good to you.

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!

Attention High School Students: Join us tonight for our first Movie & Ministry Small Group Night. This month's feature presentation is Ratatouille! Join us at 6:00pm at Mark and Karen's house (420 South Cannon, Paullina) for supper and Bible study. Then we'll head to the Wonderland Theater for a 7:30pm showing of Ratatouille. All you need to bring is your Bible and $2.50 for admission to the movie.

Youth Group- This Wednesday night (Sept. 26) is "Cootie Night" at youth group. Don't know what that is? Then come Wednesday night at 7:00pm and find out! All 7th-12th grade students (and their friends) are invited.

Extreme Hayride is Sunday, October 21st at 4:00pm. You don't want to miss it!