Friday, September 26, 2008

Announcements for 9-28-08

Every Sunday
=11 AM -12PM Bible Study and Discussion.

=12:30 PM -12:45 PM Deacons prayer time

Every Third Week Sunday
=10AM -11AM (Women Fellowship Meeting)

=10AM -11AM (Young Adult Fellowship Meeting)

Deceased: Naw Phaw Bo’s mom passed away in Thailand. Please pray for the surviving family. May God comfort their hearts.

Parents Meeting: parents of children attending at Oakland International High School are invited to meet with the teachers every first Wed. evening of the month, starting in October 1st. This year the discussion will focus in the beginning on educating parents about the school (how they grade, what the kids are doing, what the report cards mean, what they need to graduate). Oakland International High School still has spots open for enrollment, if you know of any immigrant families with high school aged kids.
Date: October 1st (Wednesday)
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Place: Oakland International High School
Address: 4521 Webster St., Oakland, CA 94609 (Temescal
Area)
Contact: Rebecca Huang (510) 301-0991

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Family Thanksgiving Day



This Sunday, Sept. 21st, the Chow family will be giving thanks to God. We shall bring sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving along with this family. Please join us the Chow family thanksgiving service right after the main worship service.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Announcements for 9-14-08

Volunteers needed: We are looking for a few volunteers to help move some heavy furniture into our new office on the 3rd floor. Please meet outside the sanctuary after the main service.

Infant / Child car seats: If you have a child / infant car seat that you are no longer using, and would like to donate, please give them to Ko Victor Wong.

OUSD monthly parent outreach/education meetings: Oakland Unified School District is planning on holding these monthly, (every 3rd Tuesday of each month), to go over/make introductions to important facets of the U.S. education system/the OUSD, and to discuss timely topics (such as the school options process, after school programs, etc.) and answer questions that parents may have. The idea is to help parents be more involved in their children's education despite linguistic and cultural differences that may be challenging.
Date: Sept 16th (Tues)
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Oakland Unified School District – Headquarters
1025, 2nd Ave (at 10th St)
Oakland, CA
Contact: Lauren Markham (617) 699-5114

Shoreline Stroll (5K Walk & Church Picnic): You are invited to help raise fund for the Seafarers Ministry of the Golden Gate on Sept 20 (Sat) to be held at the International Maritime Center in the Port of Oakland. The proceeds will go towards the Seafarers Ministry budget which will in turn use for helping many seafarers that visit the Center each year.

ABWM Worship Service:
American Baptist Women’s Ministries of the West is meeting at OFBC on Sept 27th (Sat) at 10 – 11 am. Rev. Zauya Lahpai will be giving the sermon. We will participate in the preparation of meals and in providing music during the service.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Announcements for 9-7-08

OBMBC Council Meeting: All Council members are reminded to attend the meeting after the main service. Please meet in the Board Room.

Memorial Service: Shark Kong Hui and family invited everyone to the memorial service for Mrs. Mei Yee Lee Hui (a) Daw Mya Yi, the mother of Ko Jerry Hui.
Date: Sept 13th (Sat)
Time: 12:00 noon
Location: 119 Via Bellagio, American Canyon, CA 94503
Contact: Jerry Hui cell: (707) 704-3224

BCCCsv Fun Fair: Everyone is invited to attend the fun fair at the Burmese Christian Community Church in San Jose to raise fund for the Cyclone Nargis Victims & BCCC Ministries.
Date: Sept 13th (Sat)
Time: 11:30 am – 6:00 pm
Location: BCCCsv
30 Kirk Ave., San Jose, CA 95127

Benefit Concert for Global International Mission Rally: This concert will feature 12 different multi-cultural music teams, ranging from full choirs to solo instrumentalists and singers, and everyone in between.
Date: Sept 13th (Sat)
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: New Life Church
4130 Technology Place
Fremont, CA 94538
Contact: Pastor Paul Chung
The Rally will take place on Oct 11 from 10am to 3:30 pm. Location is still pending.