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…
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Christmas Eve Service 5:00 p.m.
Join us to celebrate the birth of our Saviour at 5:00 p.m.
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Events and Happenings
EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS December 22nd Sunday school (all ages & adults) 9:45am &Church Service at 11amDecember 24th Christmas Eve Service | 5pm
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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…
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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…
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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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A word about the election Whether you are thrilled about the results or terrified for the future, we must remain rooted in Christ. I spent Wednesday morning in the book of 1 Kings, and read about this bad king, and that bad king, and peppered with a few good kings. And this is the history of…
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My dear friends in Christ, This is a difficult week. We have been preaching on being rooted in Christ this fall for good reason. The U.S. is once again in the midst of a contentious election and the consequences are severe for many of us. For those of us who grew up in the U.S….
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How’s the “rooting” going for you? We have been in the “Rooted” series for quite a while now and we wanted to check up on you. It is easy to have our faith-life on cruise control especially when we are stressed or worried or distracted. So, as long time Covenanters are apt to say, “how goes…
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