Prayer List

Please keep the following family and friends in your prayers this week. If you have a prayer request to add to the list, please email your request to prayer@oaklandpresbyterianchurch.org. This email address will only be accessed by Ann Grundstrom to ensure confidentiality, and Ann will follow up with each request received.

Pat Barbour
Lilian Blackman
Phyllis Collins
James Corbett
Stephanie English
Benjamin Geary
Sandy Hardin
Hardin and Dunavan families
David Jordain
Ann Lee
Elaine Lee
Jane Lee

Charlene LaPlant
John McPhail (hospitalized in Goldsboro, NC)
Ken McGee
Chuck Morton
Ada Norris
Kris Wilson
Jessica Williams
Preston Woods
Bill Yelvington
Staff, students and teachers of schools

October 4th- Choir Practice
October 5th- Bible Study
October 6th- Serve Night
October 9th-PYC going to OC Fest
October 9th- Session meeting
October 21st- Bingo and Spaghetti Fundraiser for PYC
October 23rd- Homecoming Sunday

A big "Thank you" to the servants during worship service

Sunday October 9th
Liturgist:       Bob Foor
Ushers: Chris Doerner, Sandra Bjorling, Arthur and Shelly Watkins
Children’s Church: Sarah Leonard
Worship Nursery: Janet Foor
Children’s Conversation: The Foors

Sunday October 16th
Liturgist: Bob Foor
Ushers: Chris Doerner, Sandra Bjorling, Arthur and Shelly Watkins
Children’s Church: Helen Thomas
Worship Nursery:       Autumn Swift
Children’s Conversation: Jennifer Wells

Canned Food Drive
Mission and Outreach will be holding a food drive from October 2nd through December 12th. These canned goods will be used to help families and organizations in our community especially through the holiday times. There will be a collection table in the fellowship hall.

Sunday School Challenge
The Christian Education Ministry Team has a fun challenge for all of our Sunday School classes this quarter (Oct-Dec). We want to see which class can have the most new attendees join their class for the quarter! Each week, our Sunday School classes will take attendance highlighting the first week a new attendee visits the class. The class with the most new attendees who attend Sunday school at least 6 Sundays this quarter will receive a special class breakfast in January. Our challenge starts next week, so invite someone new to come visit your class!
Sunday school classes
Faithful followers Class (meets in Faithful Followers class): Current study: getting ready to start a study on the Parables of Jesus
Betty Jo Hatcher Class (meets in Parlor) Current Study: Out of Slavery to Nationhood: Exodus, Deuteronomy, Judges, 1 Samuel (Moses, Gideon, David as King)
Upper Room (meets in the choir room) Current Study: getting ready to start a study on the book of James and 1, 2,3 John

Serve Night
Thursday, October 6th will be the next serve night. Join us at 6:15 for subs and sides for dinner , followed by a short devotion at 6:45 and committee meetings will start at 7. If you would like to learn more about the committees or how you can plug into one here at Oakland, please email the office at secretary@oaklandpresbyterianchurch.org and we will get you more information.

OC Fest!
On Oct. 9th, the youth will meet at 2:30pm and carpool to downtown Clayton for the first annual OC Fest. There will be foodtrucks, vendors, and Christian concerts all afternoon leading up to headliners I Am They! Admission is free, but to help us plan vehicles please let Mrs. Sarah know if you are planning to attend.

Save the Date
We will celebrate Homecoming on Sunday, October 23. Rev. Debbie Osterhoudt will be delivering the message. This will be a homecoming for her as she has returned to Oakland as our interim pastor. The worship service will be followed by a covered dish lunch. Please plan to attend, bring a dish to share; invite former members and friends to join us for this special day.

Directory updates
If you would like a printed copy of the directory, please email the office (secreatary@oaklandpresbyterianchurch.org) and we will make sure you get one. If you would like a new picture for the directory, please also email the office and we will be sure to set that up for you.

Please note that there is a new app for the directory, the old one does still work but it does appear it will be phased out in the coming months.
Here are some instructions and updates for the new directory app!

We are excited to announce our New Online Member Directory app! Follow these directions to get the new app, and dont forget to tell the other members of your organization to do the same!

Download the Online Member Directory App for Apple or Android
Tap + Add New Directory then enter oaklandpresbyterian for the mobile code and submit.
Tap the church name and log in using your existing username and password.

New features include:

Touch a picture to enlarge
Expanded search feature searches all fields
Notifications always appear in the app
Your family names have been updated. We split your family names into two fields: the last name on one line and first names on another.
The way you add people to your directory has changed. Please click here for instructions or use the HELP button in your directory.

Your directory is still available on the web at https://oaklandpresbyterian.ctrn.co
Our legacy app, CTRN Online Directory, will continue to work for the time being. However, it will be phased out in the coming months.

OPC T-shirts
We have had several requests for OPC shirts and sweatshirts. We have a link to the store now so you can order and pay for them all with using this link. There are a couple colors and styles too.
If you have any questions or are not comfortable doing this online, please email the office (secretary@oaklandpresbyterianchurch.org) and we will be happy to help you.

Do you know of someone in the church in need of some help with yard work? Need help with a project around the house? Do you know of someone that might need help with some cleaning? Oakland has a ministry for that! The helping hands ministry can help with yard work, small projects or clean up around the house. Please email Kate (secretary@oaklandpresbyterianchurch.org) if you know of a need and she will get you in touch with the right person.

Bob and Janet Foor are leading the weekly Bible Study on Wednesday at 11am in the Parlor.

Be Bold is the ministry for 4th-6th graders and their meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is September 28th at 6:30pm.

PYC is youth group for 7-12th graders and holds their meetings every Sunday at 4:30pm in the youth center. This year the youth will be studying the book of Revelations.