| Oakland Church of the Brethren: News Saturday, May 19, 2012 |
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Disaster Response volunteers neededThe week of July 1-7 Southern Ohio volunteers are scheduled to work in Pulaski, VA. Already we have five people. Ten more volunteers are needed to join the five already signed up, making a full crew of fifteen. The project in Pulaski is building new homes to replace ones destroyed by tornadoes in April 2011. For further information or to volunteer, please contact Burton Wolf at 937-287-5902 or burtw417@yahoo.com. Posted:5/13/2012:Expires:5/19/2012 New vision statement group sessions availableHave you ever wondered about where the church was headed and why? Join with others taking a look at our vision statement for the Church of the Brethren. Outline for four small group sessions are available in the bookcase in the east Adult Wing labeled “Vision Statement.Is your Sunday School class interested? The information is also available at annualconference@brethren.org.The statement to be presented for adoption at this year’s annual conference: Through Scripture, Jesus calls us to Live as courageous disciples by word and action: To surrender ourselves to God, To embrace one another, To express God’s love for all creation. Posted:5/13/2012:Expires:5/20/2012 Praise Band Needs KeyboardistThe Praise Band is looking for someone who is willing to join the band as a keyboard player. We will have an opening as Amanda pursues further education after graduation. All interested persons should contact Charlene Godown at 423-1859 or email cgodown@woh.rr.com Posted:4/29/2012:Expires:5/31/2012 Note from our Leadership TeamNote from the Leadership Team:We want to give a brief update to let everyone know that we will be interviewing a prospective interim pastor on Monday, May 21. We are in the process of forming a Search Committee and plan to have our Congregational Profile circulating throughout the denomination within the next few weeks. We will keep you posted! – Becky Maurer Posted:5/17/2012:Expires:6/2/2012 Sunday School Elective OfferedMAY SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTIVE – ENVY’S BOOMERANG It has been said there are two kinds of people in the world – those who are millionaires and those who want to be.Envy can be a motivator, but if we are not careful, our envy and jealousy can boomerang back to get us in unexpected ways. Join the elective class in examining the lives of Cain, Joseph, David, Saul, Jonathan, and the Apostle Paul for how to handle our envy in healthy ways. Class is meeting in E-3 in the East Wing through June 3 during the Sunday School Hour. Barbara Menke is the discussion leader. Posted:5/4/2012:Expires:6/3/2012 Youth thank you for your supportThe Senior High youth say; “THANK YOU!” Thanks to everyone who supported our annual Youth Servant Auction last Sunday. Due to your generosity we raised $11,129.26. These funds will be used to send our senior high youth on their annual summer trip July 15-21,2012. Extra funds will be carried over to support next year’s summer trip. This year’s trip “Heritage Tour Road Trip 2012” is a trip to the East Coast where kids will experience service projects along with visiting historical sites the church of the Brethren. Highlights of the trip include; Hershey's Chocolate World, Brethren Housing Association, Ephrata Cloisters, Sight and SoundProductions “Jonah”, First Church of the Brethren in US., Gravesite ofAlexander Mack (founder of Church of the Brethren), Wissahicken Creek(baptismal site the first church of the Brethren members in US), Independence Square (Philadelphia, PA), New Windsor Service Center, Antietam Battlefield and Mumma Meeting House. We will finish out our trip with a white-water rafting trip down lower Youghiogheny river at Ohiopyle state park. If there are adults who would like to tag along with the youth on this trip (This means provide your own transportation and lodging) talk with Jon Keller. We would love to have you join us. Posted:4/29/2012:Expires:6/16/2012 VBS date setMARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! VBS “Babylon” coming to Oakland July m29 – August 2! Posted:5/13/2012:Expires:7/29/2012
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