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Oakwood Updates
October 4, 2020 


8:30 am Worship Service with Extra Precautions
11:15 am Worship Service with Livestream
www.oakwoodpca.org

 

Weekly Letter
to Oakwood


Click HERE to read Pastor Dan Kiehl's September 30, 2020 letter to the congregation where you will find news, updates, and thoughts about processing what is happening in light of God's Word.
 

Save the Date!

October 17

Women of Oakwood, save the date for Olivia DesJardine's baby shower on Saturday, October 17 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Click HERE for the Evite with all the details and to RSVP. 
 

MNA Disaster Response

Hurricane Relief

Mission to North America Disaster Response has launched a major response to Hurricane Laura in Louisiana, where the PCA has churches that have been strongly affected. If you would like to volunteer or donate, please click HERE for more information.
 

Life Chain Sunday

October 4


Life Chain Sunday will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, at 900 W. College Avenue, State College. Attendees are asked to gather at 1:45 pm on October 4, to receive the proper signage. This is a peaceful, prayerful gathering to show respect and reverence for all innocent life.You can find out more information at prolifecentrecounty.orgThis event is held to commemorate the lives of the 55+ million unborn that have been lost to abortion. 
 

Caring for Oakwood's
Older or "At Risk"

Opportunity to Serve or Share a Need

 
If you would like to learn about ways you can serve or if you have a need, please contact Don Garbrick and Bert Messelink through Oakwood's confidential email at oakwoodcaring@gmail.com.

Your Shoebox
Can Go Where Missionaries Can't!

Operation Christmas Child

Christmas is coming! Packing shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child can be a great blessing for your family, as well as a wonderful way to demonstrate God's love to hurting children around the world and a great way to share the message of God's love! Click HERE to download a file with more details on how you can participate! Contact Genny Volgstadt, 814-667-3857 or volgstadt101@yahoo.com with any questions or if you would like to help.
 

Women's Ministry Resource Table


Women of Oakwood, stop by the table in the gathering space near the church offices and pick up a copy of our most recent newsletter, or grab the reading plan and join our Bible Reading Challenge!  Would you like to regularly connect with a godly woman for friendship and mutual encouragement? There's a resource for that too! If you have any questions, please contact Tricia Sharp at trisharpy@gmail.com.
 

October Tabletalk Available


The October issue of Tabletalk is available for you to pick up on the table near the nursery entrance or in the plastic bin at the church entrance.
 

Red Cross
Blood Drive


American Red Cross is asking you to give blood to help save lives. The next blood drive will be held at Oakwood Presbyterian Church on Thursday, October 22 from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm. If you have questions, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org to schedule an appointment.

We are thankful for your service!


Ushers

8:30 am: Terri Verlinde
11:15 am: Ezra Houston

Greeters

8:30 am: Tim Eshelman
11:15 am: Bob and Theresa Dvorsky

COVID Cleaning Crew 

Between services: Linda Bonness
 
*Nursery during sermon time only on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, 11:15 service only.
 

Oakwood Youth Ministry
Here's what's happening! 

Grades 6 to 12

Did you get your t-shirt yet?
Bring $5 to the next meeting
and it's yours!



*Youth Bible Studies are starting up. Contact Pastor Ben for more info and to confirm locations.

 

Sun. Oct. 11     *All High School & Middle School Bible studies, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm 
Sun. Oct. 11     OYM Connect, TBD, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Sun. Oct. 18     OYM Connect, TBD, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Sun. Oct. 25     *All High School & Middle School Bible studies, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm 
Sun. Oct. 25     OYM Connect, TBD, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
 

OYM Team:
Director: Ben Lee - lee.ben.73@gmail.com

                                           

This October, women will be praying around the globe... 
Let's join them! 
                       



Up and Coming at Oakwood...


Wed. Oct. 7        Women's Morning Bible Study Zoom 9:15 am
Thur. Oct. 8        Women's Evening Bible Study, DesJardine home, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Mon. Oct. 12      WMT Meeting, Oakwood, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Wed. Oct. 14      Women's Morning Bible Study Zoom 9:15 am
Sat. Oct. 17        Baby Shower for Olivia DesJardine, Olshefsky's,10:00 am
Wed. Oct. 21      Women's Morning Bible Study Zoom 9:15 am

Thur. Oct. 22      Women's Evening Bible Study, Olshefsky home, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Wed. Oct. 28      Women's Morning Bible Study Zoom 9:15 am

Women of Oakwood, Lets Connect!                           
 Click on these flowers for a special Invitation from our Titus 2 Ministry...

                                               
 

Oakwood Women's Ministry Team:
Taylor Chambers, Jen Ehresman, Amber Hughes, Sacha Keiser, Maggie Lee, Jamie Liner, Miriam Schneider, Tricia Sharp, Jeanne Walsh, and Rachael Zhu.

 
 

Sun. Oct. 4        8:30 am worship with extra precautions
Sun. Oct. 4        11:15 am service with Livestream available
Mon. Oct. 5       WMT Meeting, Oakwood, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Wed. Oct. 7       Women's Morning Bible Study Zoom 9:15 am
Thur. Oct. 8       Women's Evening Bible Study, DesJardine's, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Sun. Oct. 11      8:30 am worship with extra precautions
Sun. Oct. 11      11:15 am service with Livestream available
Sun. Oct. 11      All High School & Middle School Bible studies, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sun. Oct. 11      OYM Connect, TBD, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Wed. Oct. 14     Women's Morning Bible Study Zoom 9:15 am
Sat. Oct. 17       Baby Shower for Olivia DesJardine, Olshefsky's,10:00 am

Sun. Oct. 18      8:30 am worship with extra precautions
Sun. Oct. 18      11:15 am service with Livestream available

Sun. Oct. 18      OYM Connect, TBD, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Wed. Oct. 21     Women's Morning Bible Study Zoom 9:15 am
Thur. Oct. 22     Red Cross Blood Drive, Oakwood, 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Thur. Oct. 22     Women's Evening Bible Study, Olshefsky home, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Sun. Oct. 25      8:30 am worship with extra precautions
Sun. Oct. 25      11:15 am service with Livestream available

Sun. Oct. 25      All High School & Middle School Bible studies, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm 
Sun. Oct. 25      OYM Connect, TBD, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Wed. Oct. 28     Women's Morning Bible Study Zoom 9:15 am


If you have virtual or in-person meetings that you would like us to include on the Oakwood calendar, please contact Ann Johnstonbaugh at maj03@hotmail.com.
 

Important Links

As part of the Oakwood community, YOU make a difference! Click on the links below if you'd like to volunteer or communicate with us: 

Oakwood Updated Guidelines for Worship: 
Click here for guidelines
Oakwood Online Giving: http://www.oakwoodpca.org/resources/online-giving/
Oakwood Small Groups: Sign-up online for an Oakwood Small Group online at oakwoodpca.org/small-group-sign-upIf you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Owen Hughes at 814-693-9198 or owen.d.hughes@gmail.com.
Oakwood Women's Ministry: Contact Tricia Sharp at trisharpy@gmail.com
Oakwood Announcements: Send announcements to the Oakwood office no later than Monday at 9:00 AM. Announcements and information can be sent to Linda Bonness at churchoffice@oakwoodpca.org.
Oakwood Nursery: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f4ea9aa22aaff2-oakwood1 or contact Kaylah Olshefsky at 610-698-7392 or kaylaholshefsky@gmail.com
Stepping Stones to Worship: https://app.planhero.com/gatherings/4587-stepping-stones or contact Suzanne Kiehl at 814-907-2028 or suzannekiehl@gmail.com
Ushers: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040848aaac23a57-summerfall or contact Dave Miller at 814-466-2707 or themildog@comcast.net 
Clearances: All the information you need for obtaining your clearances  for working with children at Oakwood can be found at http://oakwoodpca.org/resources/five-clearance-requirements-for-childrenyouth-workers/ or contact Linda Bonness at lbonness@oakwoodpca.org.

If you have Oakwood news or events to share, send an email with "announcement" in the subject to tricia.oakwood@gmail.com no later than Monday, 9:00 AM.
 
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