Orchard Covenant, Pastor Karen reminded us on Sunday that Jesus never disappeared people.  He valued even the extremist.  Have you taken any steps of restoration in your relationships? Jesus very intentionally picked both a Zealot (Militant Right) and a Tax Collector (A Compromised Progressive). He also told them to follow him.  Leave aside the primacy of their politics…

Hey Orchard Covenant, We are starting our new series this Sunday, called, JESUS SAID WHAT??? We are going to spend most of the summer exploring Jesus. The Jesus that said some really beautiful things, as well as some hard things. The real Jesus is that one that C.S. Lewis explained as “not safe, but good.” So to…

Summer greetings!! I hope this email finds you well and enjoying the sunshine! Can’t believe that we are already celebrating Children’s Sunday and introducing “Level Up” Sunday. We will be celebrating Graduates, Sunday School Teachers, Children AND especially our 8th graders who are “Levelling Up” into youth ministry with a special ceremony and special prayers…

Greetings OCC! Summer is here! Can you believe it? Over the next few Sundays, we have some wonderful things planned! Dina Hokanson has been working hard with the Teens for Teen Takeover this Sunday. I can’t wait to see and hear what the Lord has put on their hearts to share with all of us! On…

OrgCom and what God is doing with our church In the busy-ness of life,  you may not remember that at our annual business meeting in February,  the church voted to create a team to talk about our leadership organizational structure.  The team ended up calling itself — OrgCom (Organizational Committee).   On the team is Mike Foster (who…

Can you believe it is May? It is just dawning on me that in a little over a month, my kids will be out of school and asking to be entertained! It seems incredible that summer is coming so quickly. I am ready for it and not ready for it. But let’s make sure that…

Wow! What a Sunday we had! Congratulations! It was incredible! AND thank you!! Both Munch N’ Mingle (hosting Adam Edgerly, the Director of Covenant World Relief and Development) and the Talent Show and Spaghetti Supper was QUITE a feat! You did it! Thank you for coming to support the students in the Talent Show and Spaghetti Supper….

Hello Orchard Members and Friends! I bring greetings this week from our new friends at Cotuit Federated Church on Cape Cod. As you know, I was with them last Sunday offering a message of thanks for their generosity towards two  things we hold dear at OCC: Orchard Youth Camperships and the development program in Muhudu. These two…

Exciting Day ahead!! SUNDAY, APRIL 28 is a stunner of a day for us at Orchard Covenant! Ever wonder where the Soup Can (a collection we take in the fall) offerings go? In worship we will be hearing from, Adam Edgarly, the Director of Covenant World Relief and Development for our denomination. After worship, Adam…

Time to finish this thought… Easter Greetings Orchard! I pray that this message finds you still clinging to the hope of Christ in light of his resurrection… With no intention to dissolve this joy, I want to follow up on a message I delivered on Palm Sunday. I mentioned that Jesus rode into Jerusalem, and that,…