Announcements

FROM THE BULLETIN ...

Sunday, December 4, 2011
1:00-3:00 p.m. Deacon appreciation
6:00-8:00 p.m. Senior High Youth Group

Monday, December 5, 2011
7:30 p.m. Dartball – St. Paul UCC at Oakland

Tuesday, December 6, 2011
7:00 p.m. Emmaus Board Meeting

Wednesday, December 7, 2011
6:00-6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Jr. High “Wednesday Night Live”
6:30-8:00 p.m. Kid’s Club
7:00-8:00 p.m. Bell Choir practice
7:00-8:30 p.m. “Untamed” Book Study

Thursday, December 8, 2011
6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Choir practice

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Like Us! Oakland now has a page on Facebook. You can find it by following the Facebook link on the oaklandchurch.org home page.

In this season of Thanksgiving, please join me in showing your appreciation to our Staff at Oakland. Today is the last Sunday we will be accepting gifts. Please indicate on your check or envelope “ Staff Appreciation Gift”. -- Dean Brewer, Moderator

See Nan Hottle to trade dollars for Eikenberry vouchers. For every twenty dollars traded, Oakland gets one dollar to be used for church projects.

Youth for Christ is seeking a part-time administrative assistant to manage office functions and lead administrative volunteers. Applicants must have strong communication skills, excellent computer skills, and believe in YFC’s mission. Please send resume by Dec. 9, 2011 to neal@yfcmv.org.

Auditions for SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN HOMECOMING will be held on this afternoon from 5:00-6:30 pm and on Tuesday, December 6, 7:00-8:30 p.m. There are parts for 4 males and 3 females. There are 24 gospel songs in the play, so the parts require some ability to sing and/or play an instrument. If you are interested, feel free to come to one of the audition times or contact John Dillon, Director, to let him know of your interest.

This is the last Sunday we can accept orders for poinsettias. The cost of $5.00 each. Place your order form and payment in the basket provided at the Welcome Center.

All are invited to assist the Faithful Servants Sunday school Class in providing Christmas gifts for a local family. Please sign up for an item of your choice on the list at the hospitality center. See Pam Pohlman for more information. Deadline is December 18.

Someone has indicated a need for a men’s X-Large winter coat. If you have one to donate contact Claire Long in the church office.

Family Movie Night will be Friday, December 16, at 7 p.m. in the Children’s Wing. We will have free popcorn and juice to munch on during the movie. Kids can bring pillows, blanket or sleeping bag, if they wish. Bring your children, grandchildren and their friends. This month’s feature is Veggie Tales The Star of Christmas.

Cheryl Hittle is looking for recipes for the Oakland cookbook to be published in 2012. The deadline for submitting your recipe(s) is December 31st. For more information contact Cheryl at 459-5736 or cheryhittle@aol.com.

It is time to volunteer an hour or two of bell ringing for the Community Christmas Drive. Bell ringing begins Thanksgiving weekend and continues until Christmas. The sign-up sheets can be found in the hospitality area.

A card shower is planned for Lloyd Harpest to celebrate his 97th birthday on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. We are asking the congregation to send him a birthday card. His address is:
Lloyd Harpest (Room 307)
Sterling House
1401 N. Broadway
Greenville, Ohio 45331