We will host the annual Joy Gift Program on December 11 at 5:30 pm.  During Joy Gift, Oakland’s Youth will showcase their hard work and talents in the musical “It All Happened in the Country.”   The children hand bell choir will also give a special  performance, and we will collect the Joy Gift Offering.

The Christmas Cantata “Hope Has Hands” will be presented at 10:30 a.m. during worship service on December 11; a beautiful version of the Christmas Story told through the eyes of the biblical figures Simeon and Anna.

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN’S CIRCLE

Wednesday, November 9 

The Presbyterian Women Morning Circle will meet at 10:00 am for Bible study and refreshments.

The Presbyterian Women Evening Circle will meet at 7:00 pm for Bible Study and refreshments.

All women are welcome! Please join us!

SENIOR SAINTS

The weather is cooler and Fall is in the air!  The Senior Saints will be meeting for some great food and even more fun!  Join them on Wednesday, November 2 at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall.

Homecoming is a celebration of past memories and new beginning. The fellowship of friends and families both old and new and the reuniting of folks to come back and restore their fellowship with the Lord. As we prepare to celebrate Homecoming on Sunday, October 30 at Oakland, please invite and bring someone you haven’t seen in a while. Invite them to return and come “home” and celebrate Homecoming and a new beginning.

Following the worship service, we will enjoy a time of food and fellowship as a church family. Bring a covered dish and we’ll see you there. For further information contact the church office at (919) 934-5476.

Calling all hands! There will be a Church Work Day on Saturday, October 15 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. We are going to rake, cut, clean, scrub, pull, shovel, clean out and use lots and lots of muscles! Come join us and help shine up Oakland!

The Presbyterian Women’s Circles will meet on Wednesday, October 12 at 10:00 am & 7:00 pm for Bible study and refreshments. All women are welcome! Please join us!

The Senior Saints are getting ready to meet again after enjoying a feasting breakfast at Cracker Barrel for their kick off in September. Are you ready for CORNHOLE? Well you better get your throwing arm ready for some competition. “Cause we are going to see who practiced over the summer! We will see you on Wednesday, October 5 at 10:00 am!

Harbor House Toiletry Drive

From September 4 – September 25, we will be collecting small toiletry items for Harbor House to create Emergency Care Bags during the Stop Hunger Now Event on September 28.  A collection table will be setup in the Fellowship Hall.  Travel size items of shampoo, conditioner, body wash/soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, Q-tips, lotion, razors, tweezers, fingernail clippers, nail polish, polish remover, cleansing crème, along with children’s toothbrushes, toothpaste and shampoo.  

Our 3rd annual event will be September 28th, so SAVE the DATE and plan to come party.  YOU get to serve meals to starving people. “ For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, …whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ (Mat 25)

Every year since 1998 Stop Hunger Now has used hands-on volunteers to provide millions of nutritious meals and other life-saving aid to children and families all over the world.  Come and be part of this success story in our mission to end hunger.  We will pack at least  TEN THOUSAND nutritious meals.  If any individuals or groups choose to donate a $5 or 10 or 20, we can pack more, up to FIFTEEN THOUSAND meals. We will be inviting some outside groups to participate, like Scouts, as we did for the first event, but we’ll have a few other mission packing jobs to do, so there will be plenty to keep everyone happy and busy.  SEE YOU THERE!