ORDINATION!—On Saturday, May 16 at 1:00 p.m., we will join together for Pastor Carissa’s ordination by our congregation.  Please plan to attend to support Carissa as she continues her ministry journey.

PASTOR CARISSA—Pastor Carissa now has her own website: https://sites.google.com/view/pastor-carissa/home, currently under construction.  Her office hours are typically 10-2 on Wednesdays.

GOLF TOURNAMENT—Mark your calendars!  The G.A.B.B. Tournament is scheduled for Monday, August 10!  Registration materials will be mailed out early in May. A printable registration form is available at https://www.oakhamcongregational.net/outreach.

REV. TIM– If you would like to send a card or note to Rev. Tim during as he continues to recover, please send them to: Rev. Timothy Hanley, Oakham Congregational Church, 4 Coldbrook Rd., Unit 12, Oakham, MA 01068. We will send them on to him.

OFFICE HOURS–Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9-12 (subject to change).  If you have a particular question or need, please call the office and leave a message (508-882-5537) or Dawn’s cell phone (774-479-6697) to ensure that someone will get back to you.

PRAYERS & CARDS—Index cards are available on Sunday mornings at each entrance. Please feel free to add names for prayers, whatever the reason.  If you would like to send cards to parishioners who are unable to attend church, there are lists of addresses on the table downstairs in Fellowship Hall. Please use our CONTACT link if you would like to submit prayer requests online or receive the list of those who might like to receive cards.

DISMAS FAMILY FARM –The second Wednesday of every month our church takes a meal to Dismas Family Farm, providing the main dish, a salad or vegetable, and a dessert.  If you would like to join us or contribute to a meal, please see Dick or Gail Pryce at church or call them at 508-886-4095.

FOOD PANTRY-As we enter the holiday season, and especially when benefits are being cut, please consider bringing a couple of non-perishable food items to the church each Sunday for the Rutland Food Pantry. 

COFFEE HOUR—Items and volunteers are needed for Coffee Hour.  Items can be store-bought or homemade.  They can be dropped off at the church kitchen anytime and left on the counter or in the freezer.  To volunteer to help out, please sign up on the sheet in Fellowship Hall.  Thanks—we love our Coffee Hour!

OPPORTUNITY FUND – The Opportunity Fund’s purpose is to provide financial assistance to individuals in Oakham or within the Oakham Congregational Church community for spiritual, personal or vocational advancement.   If you might benefit from this assistance, go to http://www.oakhamcongregational.net/opportunityapp for a copy of the application form.  The Opportunity Fund is funded from the net proceeds of the annual G.A.B.B. Golf Tournament.