OLCC,P E-Blast
April 15, 2022
From Your Stated Clerk
Dear OLCC,P Friends,
God didn't command us to keep the Jewish festivals or celebrate Jesus' birth or even His resurrection. His chosen people, the Jews, had kept the required feasts and fasts but had turned them into empty rituals. We choose to celebrate Christmas and Easter as remembrances of what God has done and can do.
Remembering Jesus as the sacrificial Lamb of God is why we observe 40 days of Lent leading up to the celebration of His resurrection. Our salvation is only possible because of Jesus' sacrifice. I hope we can find time to read one of the gospel accounts of the last days of Jesus' life. John 18 through 20 is my favorite, especially where Pilate responds to Jesus testimony by asking "What is truth?"
Hope to see you on Sunday as we celebrate the Resurrection.
Blessings,
Ron Kilbourne
One Great Hour of Sharing
The mission committee would like to encourage the congregation to contribute to the One Great Hour of Sharing campaign ending on April 17.
For over 70 years, One Great Hour of Sharing has provided Presbyterians a way to share God’s love with our neighbors in need around the world.
Flyer about Ukraine below:
https://pda.pcusa.org/pda/resource/ukraine-oghs-bulletin/
Thank you for you for giving!
In Our Prayers
Pray for these people on our Prayer List: Carol Ayala, Joan Baggiore, Marion Benedict, Robert Bigelow, Peter Blom, Nancy Burton, Nancy Carter, Dorothy Friedl, Duncan Galbraith, Paul Gribbell, Teresa Gruley, Jeff Dailey (Hauser), Steve Hauser, Dee Hilbert, Bill Hunter, Herbert Jarvie, Jackie Johnson, Anna Ketzler, Larry Lankford, Jeff Long, Bill Marvin, Adrienne Matthews, Scott Millard, Sarah Robertson Nadeau, Jack Rothley, Brian Russek, Carol Russek, Karen Schoonover, Dara Sperstad, Brenda Starynchak, Mark Stone, Doris Wiegert, Sara Zeumer, Yana & Masha and family (from Ukraine)
Sunday's Order of Worship and Scriptures
Sunday Morning Bible Study at 9:00 am
OLCC,P member, Ron Verduin, leads this weekly Bible study open to anyone who wants to learn more about the books of the Bible and the implications for us all. Whether you can't tell Genesis from Revelations, or are a grizzled bible scholar, this group is for you. Class will conclude in time for Sunday worship.
EASTER EGG HUNT
April 17- There will be a Family Easter Egg Hunt immediately following the 10:00 worship service. Families can pick up their candy bags in the Lakeview area.
Video Worship
You can access the video services via our website, www.olccp.com, and clicking on the Video worship box, or by going directly to YouTube and entering our church name in the search box.
OLCC,P Calendar
Our calendar is available to browse live 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at OLCC,P Calendar. You can browse all events coming up. You can also subscribe to the calendar on the same page.
Please be sure to check the calendar before organizing an event at OLCC,P
Two Sunday Services
CHAIR YOGA Wednesdays
If you have not yet tried Chair Yoga, come join us!
Kim Hakala, longtime OLCC,P member and certified yoga instructor leads us in 45 minutes of stretching, deep breathing, and relaxation in the Lakeview area every Wednesday at 1 PM. Chair Yoga is a gentle exercise linking movement with breath that is done while sitting in a chair. Come, bring a friend and enjoy fellowship while experiencing the benefits of yoga
Zoom Bible Study Thursdays at 7:00 pm
Our Thursday adult education offerings will continue with a twist. Same time, 7:00 pm, offered via Zoom (through June) with chat time at 6:45 pm. The class is based on the book, The Greatest Prayer by John Dominic Crossan and is taught by Dr. Loren Scribner.
Information on how to register for the zoom can be found here or at Olccp.com :
Click Link below to join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89660556002?pwd=V2NIQ2cvd05paEFLR0cyNUJoOXQxZz09
Meeting ID: 896 6055 6002
Passcode: 381383
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcxdMXZVQ0
Daily Bread Devotionals on Zoom at 9:00 am
We hope you can join us for this activity as we start each weekday with God's word and lesson. All the lessons are quite applicable to our daily lives and we are blessed to learn more each morning as we gather with our brothers and sisters to pray, discuss, and encourage each other. It is a great way to stay in touch with your fellow church members. New devotional guides are now available for pick-up 24/7 in the Little Free Library outside our main entrance.
The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87018415642?pwd=alV2eU9Td29GVjZDSEs0SDN1a241Zz09
And to lead the class, you can sign up here Orchard Lake Community Church, Presbyterian: Our Daily Bread Devotional (signupgenius.com)
Chancel Flowers for 2022
You can sign up for flower dedications in 2022 in honor or memory of loved ones online by clicking here . Or we have brought back the sign up sheets located in the Narthex by the display case.
Check It Out !
Did you know that the OLCC,P church library is available for all of us to use? We have a fiction section, a children’s bookcase, devotional books and books by popular Christian authors like Max Lucado. There are books on grief, health issues, parenting. And of course many books to support Bible study. Some selected books are on the shelves in the gathering area, but the library itself is just beyond Heritage Hall. Next time you are at church , Check It Out!
Contact Us
The Church Office is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Margaret Bell (Organist): mtbellmusic@gmail.com
- Stacey Cheff (Business Administrator): In the office Mondays and Thursdays or by email (stacey@olccp.com)
- Emily Grakul (Faith Community Nurse): In the office Tuesdays and Wednesdays, by phone 248-346-7062 or by email (egrakul@yahoo.com)
- Martha Piesko (Director of Christian Education): In the office Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays or by email (marthaelizpie@yahoo.com)
- Bruce Snyder (Director of Music Ministries): bruce@olccp.com
- Leida Soto (Office Administrator): In the office Monday through Thursday or by email (leida@olccp.com)
Email: info@olccp.com
Website: www.olccp.com
Location: 5171 Commerce Road, Orchard Lake, MI, USA
Phone: 248-682-0730
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OLCCP/