THIS SATURDAY- GEMS PANCAKE BREAKFAST - 8:00-11:30AM. Serving Homemade Eggs & Pancakes also Sausage, Bacon & Toast. Please come out and Support the Gems Girls.
THIS SATURDAY- GEMS PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Seaside Escape
Seaside Escape GALS Retreat April 21-22
Wish you were at the beach? Longing for time to slow down, wiggle your toes in the sand, and bask in the warmth of God’s presence? Join us at Seaside Escape. A beach themed retreat where you will experience meaningful Bible study and worship. Connect with other women, and have time for quiet reflection and plenty of laughter! To register click HERE.
Beth Moore Women’s Bible Study
The next Beth Moore study will be on Esther “It’s Tough Being A Woman” and will begin on Tuesday Feb. 21 at 6:30 pm. It is a 10 week study, the cost is $20 and is due no later than Jan. 27th. This study will be preceded by a “mini retreat” onFri. Feb. 17 at 6pm to 10pm with a pot luck dinner and Sat. Feb 18 at 8:30am to 12:30 with a continental breakfast. The cost for the mini retreat and 10 week study is $40 with payment due no later than Jan. 27th. The retreat is not mandatory to attending the study but will enhance the study of Esther.
Women’s Ministry annual PAJAMARAMA! January 27th
Sign up at the Info Center Sunday or contact Carol at epoxyn@hotmail.com and say YES! Cost is $10.00. We will again be having the very special Baldo’s pizza, Italian bread and salad. Please bring your own soft drink. We will have coffee and ice water. Remember, it’s ‘chocolate cake day’, so for dessert? You guessed it! We will again be having our dance lady, which we give a token gift. Wear your jammies! Be comfy! If you have a game you’d like to bring, please do so. THE BIGGIE: TRASH TO TREASURES! SILENT AUCTION. We are asking you to bring no more than 3 items, and in good condition. Proceeds go to the G.A.L.S Ministry.
G.A.L.S ….. Growing and loving servants
CHRISTNET WINTER CLOTHING REQUEST
We are collecting gently used winter clothing (no summer clothes, please) for our homeless guests during our ChristNet week. Please wash or clean the clothes, put them in plastic bags and drop them at the cubbyhole between the janitor’s closet and TV in the fireplace area. ChristNet begins on Sunday, January 15. Please be sure to check the donations and sign-up table near the south entrance to the building today. For more information contact Cass Simpson at csimps10@comcast.net.
Connection Groups Enrollment
In a connection group, 10-20 adults meet regularly to pursue spiritual growth and healthy relationships. We have all kinds of different groups starting in February. Find out more here http://twinoakschristian.com/cgroups
Starting Point Class (formerly Discovery 101) – Feb 12th– 4-6pm –
Are you new to Twin Oaks and wanting to find out more about our beliefs, ministries, vision, and core values? Would you like to know more about what it means to be a Christian, how to become one, and where baptism fits into all of that? Or are you a regular at Twin Oaks who is ready to become a member and needs to know what to do next? This is the class for you. To register just emailrwheeler50@hotmail.com or register online here:http://twinoakschristian.com/startingpoint-2
Election results
Congratulations to the following who were either newly affirmed or reaffirmed as elders, deacons, and trustees in the recent congregational meetings: Elders: Fred Kupser; George Kok; Terry Styer. Deacons: Dennis Abraham; Neil Noel; Tim Price; and Joe Rubbo. Trustees; Larry Brown; Fred Kupser.
These leaders appreciate your feedback and are accountable to you as the ones who affirmed them. Anytime you have a question, comment, or concern about the church or about any decision the elders have made, any member is welcome to come to the first part of the monthly elders meetings (usually at noon on the first Sunday of the month) and talk with them. It is helpful if you notify them in advance. Please keep these men in your prayers as they serve their new terms.
ChristNetHomeless Outreach – January 15-22
Twin Oaks will be housing 30 homeless people through the ChristNet Ministry the 3rd week of January. We will feed them dinner; give them a warm bed, hot showers, fellowship, breakfast and a sack lunch. You can help serve, cook, chaperone overnight, clean, do laundry or spend time with them by signing up at either Info Center this Sunday. We also have our “Brown Bags” listing items we will need to make this all happen. To volunteer as we house the homeless at Twin Oaks or to donate supplies contact Cass Simpson at csimps10@comcast.net or go to www.twinoakschristian.org/register or sign up at the ChristNet table Sunday.
