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Women On Mission - November 2021

Travel to the City of 100 Spires

Our International Mission Study is Wednesday December 1 at 12:00 pm following a lunch in the fellowship hall. We will learn how the gospel is being shared in Prague, Czech Republic, known as the City of 100 Spires. Some may recall that our church members Mark and Vesta Sauter served there for several years as missionaries, beginning in 1997, working with the deaf. They were the first missionaries to the deaf commissioned by the SBC. They have since served in Asia and continue to lead a global team of both hearing and deaf. Missionaries who are sharing the gospel with the deaf around the world. 

As we approach the end of this calendar year, I wanted to remind our members, as well as, inform the newer ones about our World Mission Club.  This is an opportunity to give to missions on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis.  This is collected throughout the year and distributed at the end of the year, as follows:

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering 51.6%
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 19.6%
Life Change Central (Oakhill Ministries) 10.0%
State Missions Offering 10.0%
State Camp Offering 8.8%
Our Goal for 2021 is $40,000

If you are not currently giving in this systematic way, please consider doing so in 2022.  Boxed envelopes are provided by the church.  You can designate World Missions Offering on your envelope (this is over and above our tithes).  In addition, a special offering is taken for Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Annie Armstrong Easter Offering which is added to the club receipts at the end of the year. World Hunger Offering is a separate offering taken in the summer. 

The Evansville Rescue Mission has asked us to collect macaroni and cheese for their Gobbler Gathering Thanksgiving Baskets.  Our goal is 900 boxes!  Deadline is Sunday, November 14th.

Women on Mission will meet November 4th at 1:00 pm in the Grace classroom. All ladies are invited to join us.

Women On Mission - October 2021

It is easy to be concerned, confused, and overwhelmed by happenings in the world around us. Poverty, violent crime, a pandemic that seems
never ending, politics, world events, increasing inflation, devastating weather events, racism, disrespect for law enforcement, and the list goes on. As we look to God for strength and comfort, we can find consolation in many old hymns of the past. I recently found a song I had heard as a child and share the lyrics here. Look it up and hear the beautiful tune. Also Pastor Derek, could we sing this sometime?

Hold To God’s Unchanging Hand

Time is filled with swift transition,
Naught of earth unmoved can stand,
Build your hopes on things eternal,
Hold onto God's unchanging hand.

Trust in Him who will not leave you,
Whatsoever years may bring,
If by earthly friends forsaken,
Still more closely to Him cling.

Covet not this world’s vain riches,
That so rapidly decay,
Seek to gain the heavenly treasures,
They will never pass away.

When your journey is completed,
If to God you have been true,
Fair and bright the home in glory,
Your enraptured soul will view.

Refrain:
Hold to God’s unchanging hand,
Hold to God’s unchanging hand,
Build your hope on things eternal,
Hold to God’s unchanging hand.

Jennie B. Wilson, Published 1906
Scripture: Psalm 89:13

 ATTENTION OAKHILL - We have a goal of 900 boxes of macaroni and cheese for the Evansville Rescue Mission for the Gobbler Gathering Thanksgiving giveaway. GET READY! On Sunday, October 3rd we will begin collecting mac and cheese! The deadline is Sunday, November 14th.

Our World Hunger receipts to date are $527.85. We will have a special Hunger Offering on Sunday, October 10th to try to increase our giving for 2021. Women on Mission will meet Thursday, October 7th at 1:00 pm in the Grace classroom. Remaining meetings are November 4th and December 2nd. Each will be at 1:00 pm in the Grace classroom.