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

TODAY AT OAKDALE (9-9-2007):

Nursery:  Sunday School – Charity & Joel Anderson

                 Church – Joanne & Gene Petersen, Judy Verploeg

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

TONIGHT AT OAKDALE:

Small Groups

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

WEDNESDAY – 8:00 – 9:30 pm Choir Practice

NEXT WEEK AT OAKDALE:

Next Sunday Pastor Clint will continue the series on the Gospel of John.  Read John 14:8-14 in preparation for the sermon.

LOOKING AHEAD:

SUNDAY EVENING SCHEDULE:

Sep 16 – Small Groups

TAKE NOTE:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:  Pat Wester, Christopher Patterson (11), Paul Vincent (13), Candy Wester (15)

RAG cards need to be turned in to Nancy Peterson TODAY.  RAG Sunday is September 16^th.

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES:

THE BALANCE OWING  to Hidden Acres for summer campers is $1100.00.  If you wish to help with this, please mark your checks accordingly and put them in the offering.

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 huges blessing to many children and their families.

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.

SEPTEMBER 22^ND is moving day for Al and Elaine Visscher.  Meet in Sheldon between 8:00 and 8:30 am at the Christian Retirement Home.  Food is needed for noon in Paullina.  There is a sign up sheet for those who can help and those who can furnish food.

ADDRESSES NEEDED! – If you have a son or daughter who is in college, we would like their address so we can send them the monthly newsletter and put their address in the directory.

LADIES:  There will be a "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! 

OUR SYMPATHY to Mark and Jill Hecox in the passing of Jill’s grandfather.

BUILDING BOX

Finances

Total cash received to date:                          $1,843,026.22

Total cash & pledged to date:                       $1,911.867.99

Funds borrowed to date:                               $   163,554.00

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.

ZION LUTHERAN LADIES AID of Paullina invite the Oakdale ladies to their "Guest Day" on Saturday, Sept. 29.  A light brunch will be served at 9:15am with a program starting at 10am.  Please RSVP by Sept 21 to Mardelle Mueller of Zion (949-2690) if you plan to attend.

Attention all Jr. & Sr. High Students!

 Youth Group- All 7th - 12th grade students (and their friends) are invited to join us Wednesday night at 7:00pm for Youth Group. It's a great time of praise & worship, food, games, Bible Study, and prayer. If you missed our big kick-off night, don't worry about it. Join us this week as we jump into lesson #1 of our 20 Basics series, "What is the Bible?" See you Wednesday night!

Sr. High Small Group does not kick off tonight. Our first small group session will be Sunday, September 23rd at 5:00pm.

Elevate- Today is the deadline to sign up for this leadership training retreat for high school students.

Extreme Hayride is coming! Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 21st. You don't want to miss this!