SPRC TO MEET The SPRC meeting is Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME Next Sunday Daylight Saving Time begins; set your clocks ahead one hour.
PRAYER VIGIL Our prayer vigil is the Saturday before Easter. We encourage you to sign up now.
PRAYERS The cross in the back of the church is our cross of prayer. Ushers will pass out prayer concern cards upon request; when the prayer hymn begins, pass your request to the center aisle for the ushers to collect and place on the cross. When you leave the church take one of these written concerns with you and pray for it each day this week.
REV. TEXTOR will be attending a clergy meeting in Atlantic this Friday.
PRAYER CHAIN If you would like to activate the prayer chain on a Saturday, Sunday, or Monday call Rev. Textor at 482-5539. Otherwise call the church office during church office hours.
YOUTH GROUPS meet as usual this Wednesday.
CHICKEN DELIGHT This month our special mission offering will be next Sunday, March 14. Our chicken or egg dish potluck will follow; the Sunday School time will be shortened. Plates, cups, silverware, and drinks will be provided.
SLEDDING Those that want to go sledding after the potluck please bring your snow gear and sleds.
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING Sunday, March 21, we will collect our special OGHS (One Great Hour of Sharing) offering
LENTEN SOUP SUPPER AND DEVOTION at the Oakland Christian Church every Wednesday through March 31st at 6:00 p.m. (March 17th at the Oakland Comm. Bldg.)
HOME COMMUNION Do you know of someone whose health or work schedule keeps them from attending worship on Communion Sunday? If you think they might like Communion delivered to their homes please notify Rev. Textor or the church office.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES is now meeting at 11:15 after worship and koinonia. Classrooms for children are downstairs. Youth-adults are invited to join Merlin Jones in the high school youth lounge as his group explores “Today’s World and What the Bible Has to Say.” Another option for youth-adults is to join Rev. Textor and her class in the adult lounge to explore the topic “Don’t Just Stand There—Pray Something.”
SUNDAY SCHOOL COAT DRIVE Brianna Skank is collecting coats, hats and gloves, for the Methodist Care and Share house. Please leave your slightly used coats, gloves and hats in the collection box in the lobby.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE is Tuesday noon.
WINTER ADDRESS If you will be gone over the winter please contact the church office with your winter address if you wish to receive the newsletter and other mailings. If you know the address of anyone that has already left please notify the office.
H1N1 INFORMATION Iowa Influenza Hotline 800-447-1985 or www.idph.state.ia.us/h1n1 or for Pottawattamie county www.pottcounty.com or 712-328-5875
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LOW-COST & FREE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE ...Many working families are now covered for: doctors, hospitalizations, prescriptions, and other benefits. Many children can get health care coverage – even kids with two working parents. If you children do not have health insurance, find out if your child is eligible. Call 1-877-KIDS-NOW.
ANY HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH OR ADULT ...interested in becoming member of the Oakland United Methodist church need to contact Rev. Textor at 482-5530 or 482-5539.
CHRISTIAN AND UNITED METHODIST BELIEFS ...Any high school youth or adults who are interested in knowing more about Christian beliefs, United Methodist Church beliefs, this church, or how to become a member should contact Rev. Textor.
HEARING UNITS AVAILABLE ...Remember that hearing units are available and maybe checked out at the soundboard.
BECOME A MEMBER ...Any high school youth or adults who are interested in knowing more about this church or how to become a member should contact Rev. Textor.