Announcements - Week of February 5, 2012
Join Us!
A New Member Class will start
Sunday February 12 and run for three weeks.
All adults who want to become members of OPC are invited to attend these classes, which meet at 9:45am in the Pastor’s study.
Annual Ladies’ Tea
Saturday, March 10th ~ 2pm-4pm
This year’s theme is “Step Back in Time”.
Enjoy a fashion show presented by Beall’s and don’t forget to buy a
chance to win a great prize and help our Youth group, too!
Tea tickets are $10 and will go on sale February 5th.
If you are interested in hosting a table, please contact Bonnie Litteral at
Bblitteral@aol.com or call 407-877-3525
Cookies for Kairos
The Mission Committee is sponsoring a Cookie Drive in the month of February to sponsor Harmon Biehl in his service to Kairos Prison Ministry International. Each Tuesday, Harmon along with other Kairos members travels to Lake Correctional Institution to minister to incarcerated men with agape love, and yes, to share cookies!
Kairos programs offer to prison residents, their families, and those who work with them, the opportunity to receive God’s forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ, and to grow in their faith and servant hood in Christian community.
Return your donation of store-bought sandwich-style cookies to the Drop Box near the Fellowship Hall. Approximately 140 dozen cookies are needed for one month!
OPC is sponsoring
West Orange Habitat for Humanity’s
newest house located at
532 West Hull Street
in Oakland
NOW YOUR HELP
IS NEEDED!!
20 volunteers are needed on
Saturdays at 8:00am
WANTED:
Items for the fundraiser for our “Unbreakable Youth”
summer mission trip. The youth will once again travel to Passport Camp in Macon, GA. The items will be used to raise funds for our youth group at the Presbyterian Women’s Ladies’ Tea on March 10, 2012. Tickets will be available to purchase and place in the bin beside your item of choice. Anyone having items they wish to donate to be given away to a lucky ticket holder, please contact
Holly Gordon at 352-394-7267 or email her at jandhgordon@netzero.net
Wii Bowling Event to 
Serve as a Fund Raiser
People of all ages are invited to join us for a Wii Bowling event Sunday, Feb. 26, in the CLC at 4 p.m. Using Wii game consoles connected to TVs, participants will be able to “bowl” in the comfort of our CLC. We are asking participants to donate $10. The money we raise will be turned over to our Relay for Life team to aid them in their quest to raise money to battle cancer. We want to emphasize this event is for people of all ages. You do not have to be a teenager to bowl in this way.
For more information, see Pastor Bob,
Jennifer Hunt, or Tiffany Goggans.
2012 Flower Calendar Dates Now Available
It's time to sign up for our 2012 Sanctuary Flower Calendar. This is a wonderful way to glorify God and commemorate an event in our lives. We will need one, and only one, arrangement for every Sunday and Christmas Eve. The dates will be listed on the calendar so you can pick the date closest to your special date to provide flowers for the sanctuary. Also, please be aware that beginning in January 2012, any additional arrangements provided will be placed in the Narthex.
Your Help Is Needed!
In anticipation of
Oakland Presbyterian Church’s
125th Anniversary Celebration
in September of 2012, we need your help!
The Deacons are looking for old photographs, particularly of any former pastors here at OPC through the years.
A list of the folks we are looking for is available in the church office. If you have any old photos that may be of help, please contact the church office at
407-656-4452 or Deacon Ed King at 407-654-9430.
Children's Choir will resume January 4, 2012
On Wednesday evenings, parents can deposit their children (ages 3 - grade 5) in the Christian Life Center at 5:30 p.m.. After a nutritious meal (served for the low cost of $2 per child), the children go to singing, Bible study, recreation, and crafts. Parents may retrieve their children at 7:45 p.m. Bonnie Litteral serves as our Children's Choir Director. For more information, please contact Bonnie at Bblitteral@aol.com or 407-466-7554
Our Creative Youth and Teen Bible Studies
Teens are encouraged to come on Wednesday evening at 5:15 p.m. for a light supper, and then meet with Jennifer Hunt for their Creative Youth ministry. At 6:30, the youth meet with Pastor Bob for their weekly Bible study. We finish our Wednesday evening youth program at 7:30 p.m.
Supply Drive for Matthew's Hope
The Mission Committee is sponsoring a supply drive for Matthew's Hope. A complete list of needs can be found in the lobby area of the church near the office or on their website at www.matthewshopeministries.org
Please return your donations to the Drop Basket located near the Fellowship Hall.
Men's Prayer Breakfast meets every Tuesday at 7 a.m. for a hearty breakfast followed by a time of prayer. A delicious breakfast is offered for one or two dollars. After a brief devotion, the men lift their hearts in prayer. All men are invited to join us. We are normally finished by 8 a.m., so you can be on your way to work or other tasks.