EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS January 19 Adult Sunday school and children Sunday school at 9.45amJanuary 19 Church Service at 11amJanuary 25 Women and Teens Drumming EventFebruary 2 Annual Meeting after church; potluck lunch
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January 16 Message From Your Pastor: Enhanced DNA
Most of you know that I like superhero stories. And every superhero has an origin story about how they came to have powers and do what they do. One common origin story these days is that something caused them to have their DNA enhanced. It is still them, just supercharged. We are starting a new…
Read moreJanuary 9 Message From Your Pastor: Praise God
Did you know that we have a lot to thank God for this last year? He was faithful to and through us last year. Here are some highlights (in no particular order): 1. We baptized most of the Wilondja family and Dana Demand! Praise God. 2. We installed AC and quiet heating in the community…
Read moreJanuary 2 Message From Your Pastor: Happy 2025!
As the new year rolls around, I know that it is going to bring all kinds of ups and downs for each of us and for the church. There will be times of great joy, and times of grief. It is my prayer that alongside any other commitments that you are making for the new…
Read moreDecember 26 Message From Your Pastor: Did You Know?
A church as a community of Christian committed to growing together. Talking about what you are learning in church and out of church, seeking support from each other around life decisions, having a meal together (just because), these are ways in which we can build community with each other. Sharing the same set of sermons…
Read moreDecember 19 Message From Your Pastor: Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas OCC! Christmas time is almost upon us. It makes me remember my favorite pageant I was in as a kid. I don’t remember a lot about except for two things- my brother accidentally put his hand through the glass of the church door (!) and the theme of the pageant, which was “big…
Read moreDecember 12 Message From Your Pastors
Christmas pageant This week is our annual Christmas program. And we are blessed to have so many kids that this feels grand and chaotic! May we never take for granted the blessing of young hearts that are growing in God. Come and support them! Invite a friend that used to go to church. Maybe someone that…
Read moreNovember 28 Message From Your Pastors
The economy of the early church As we enter into December on Sunday and the final month of our budget year, we have a lot to be grateful for. God has again provided for us and our church. While our giving has not reached the levels budgeted for, our expenses have been less than planned for! All…
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EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS December 1 Sunday school (all ages & adults) 9:45am Church Service and Communion at 11amDec 8 There will be a brief meeting after the service and before munch n mingle to vote on the nominating committee. The vote is for members only but others are…
Read moreNovember 14 Message From Your Pastors
a letter about being a woman in ministry Dear Orchard, What a week! It’s hard to believe that I am closing out my final weeks with you. Sunday, November 24 will be my last sermon. In it, I plan on talking about Thanksgiving and sharing with you the many things I am thankful for. This…
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