The Red Oak Christian
MINISTER’S MOMENT
Special Offering October 1st and October 8th.
About the Special Offering
The Special Offering is used to fund our Church’s mission imperative to become a pro-reconciling and anti-racist church utilizingexperiential education, inclusive worship and intentional dialogue. Our efforts to promote healing, relationship and restoration in the whole family of God are enlivened by funds from this offering. Through it we are able to provide programs for leadership development, curriculum for dialogue and learning, and partnerships within the Church and our communities.
CHOIR NEWS ♪♪♫♪♩♬♫♬♫♬
The Choir is back from summer vacation. We are glad you are here.
Messages from the Missions Team
The emphasis for the Mission Team this year will be “Believe…Belong…Become”. We chose this because you first have to believe that Jesus Christ is your Salvation, then accept HIM as your Lord and Savior to belong to the family of God, finally you have to become disciples to fulfill his command to go and serve others.
The next Missions meeting will be held November 6, 2017 at 6:00 pm.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP
Community Garden: Every third Saturday starting at 8am, the 3rd Street Community Center is open for volunteers to come and help in the Community Garden, to interact with the 3rd street community, and to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. You don’t need special skills you just need to care. Share your caring this month, October 21st, at the 3rd Street Community Center.
FEEDINg the Homeless: October 25, 2017- Please contact Sandy Smith if you are able to help.
THE AMAZING JOURNEY OF A SIMPLE SHOEBOX BEGINS WITH YOU
The CWF would like to invite every man, woman and child in our church to join in this year’s exciting outreach of Operation Christmas Child. This “Shoe Box” project of Samaritan’s Purse has touched the lives of millions of children with God’s love. DO NOT include candy; toothpaste; used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.
The boxes sent by our church may be the only gift a child will receive for Christmas. In order for a child to receive a box by Christmas, it is essential that our boxes are filled and dropped off at the church office no later than Sunday, October 29. Place a check for $9.00 payable to Samaritan’s Purse in your shoe box to help cover shipping and other cost.
If you have question you may contact Nannie Sue Fields at 355-5698 or Clara Faye Whitley at 321-1941.
Don’t forget October is Minister Appreciation month.
Thank you Pastor Craig for all you do.
Youth News
The HMCC Youth Group will meet on the following dates in October, 2017
6th-8th – Chi-Rho Fall Retreat @ Camp Caroline
8th – Bible Study (Travel Guide to the 23rd Psalm)
22nd – Fun Activity
29th- Halloween Party (More information to come!)
Helping Hands Circle
Helping Hands will meet October 9th at 11:00 am.
Christian Men’s Fellowship
CMF will meet on October 14th at 8:00 am at Denny’s.
Christian Women’s Fellowship
The Christian Women’s Fellowship is busy planning the Fall Bazaar.
Lunch with the Minister
Lunch with the Minister will meet on October 9that noon at Longhorn Steak House.
Camp Caroline
Camp Caroline will have a work-day on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm. Please sign up in the Narthex.
Camp Caroline will host the first ever Trout Fishing Tournament on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The tournament is a fundraiser for campers for Summer Camp 2018. Your support and participation are most welcomed and necessary to ensure that as many proceeds as possible can be raised during the tournament weekend. Please consider donating sponsorship prizes for anglers. Additional information and registration forms are available in the Narthex.
The Fellowship Hall will be having its long-awaited Face-lift in October, new paint for the walls and new carpeting for the floors. All the work is scheduled to be completed BEFORE the Bazaar on Nov. 4th.
The Elders will meet Sunday morning, October 8th at 8:30 am.
Willard Kinsaul / Karen Chamberlin / Ed & Joann CavenaughGloria Boswell / Al Hedgepeth / Pattie Mercer (Lou Joyner’s daughter)
Shemar Jordan / Grace Pate / Mary Grace O’Brien (daughter of Grace Pate)
Lou Joyner / Mike Rasberry / Ruth Haddock
Nicole McIntyre / Catherine McLean (friend of Sandie Worthington)
Chester Worthington
Please hold our sisters and brothers in prayer:
Cards for Karen Chamberlin can be mailed to 1209 Virginia Avenue, Durham, NC 27705
Year-To-Date Stewardship Report
Let these words from the scriptures guide you as you consider your financial gifts to the church in support of our programs and ministries:
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:21.
The following figures are given for your information from January 1 through September 24, 2017. Remember, faithful Christian stewardship is not based on the Church’s need to receive, but upon our need to give as Christ commands.
Total funds needed for 2017...... $ 125,058.00
Received for General Fund...... $ 91,283.01
For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.
(II Corinthians 8:9)
Stewardship Campaign for 2018
“Just One”
Serving in October
ELDERSHIP / DIACONATE / FEED THE HOMELESSTod Williams, Capt.
Wayne Mills / Lewis Cook
Pattie Worthington
Nancy Hardison
Donna Williams / Please contact Sandy Smith if you are able to help.
COMMUNION PREPARATION / CHILDREN’S CHURCH
October 1 – Lewis Cook
October 8 – Pattie Worthington
October 15 – Nancy Hardison
October 22 – Donna Worthington
October 29 – Lewis Cook / Sarah Pittman – First Sunday
A sign-up sheet is available in the narthex to assist with the nursery.
Scripture Lessons for October2017
Date / Sermon Title / Lesson
October 1 / “ALL Means ALL” / Matthew 25:14-25
October 8 / “The Hard Lesson” / Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23
October 15 / “Talking in Circles” / John 3:1-10 & 21-22
October 22 / Guest Speaker
October 29 / “For All the Saints” / John 14:1-14
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Saturday, November 4, 1017
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
◄ September 2017 / October 2017 / November 2017 ►Sun / Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat
1
Reconciliation Offering
Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox
First Christian Church, Rocky Mount-Yam Jam 8:00 am
ANNA GAYLOR
HILDEGARDE MCLAUGHLIN / 2 / 3 / 4
Choir 6:00 pm
Bible Study 7:30 pm / 5 / 6
Chi-Rho Fall Retreat @ Camp Caroline
ALTON HEDGEPETH / 7
Chi-Rho Fall Retreat @ Camp Caroline
8
Reconciliation Offering
Samaritan’s Purse
Chi-Rho Fall Retreat @ Camp Caroline
Youth Meeting 4 pm / 9 Columbus Day
Helping Hands 11:00 am
Lunch with the Minister @ Noon at Longhorn Steak House. / 10 / 11
Choir 6:00 pm
Bible Study 7:30 pm / 12
LOU JOYNER / 13
PAULA MAIN / 14
CMF Meeting 8:00 am
Fall Clean up day at Camp Caroline 8am-3pm
15
Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox / 16 / 17
PATTIE WORTHINGTON
JESSICA RIVERA / 18
Choir 6:00 pm
Bible Study 7:30 pm
IREM OZAY / 19 / 20 / 21
Third Street Community Ctr.
Reelin’ and Chillin’
Trout Fishing Tournament
22
Guest Speaker
Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox
Youth Group 4pm / 23 / 24
MIKE/SANDIE WORTHINTON / 25Feed the Homeless
Choir 6:00 pm
Bible Study 7:30 pm
WORTH/HALEY WILLIAMS / 26
Hookerton District Meeting 6:15 pm @ Procter Memorial CC
BEN STOCKS / 27 / 28
29
ALL SAINT’S DAY
Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox
Fifth Sunday Congregational luncheon
Halloween Party / 30 / 31 Halloween / Notes:
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