welcome
We continue to meet on-line only, and will for at least for the next 2 weeks.
In this confusing, wearying time, when we are not sure what day it is, we know that in the midst of all this, God is with us.
We remember that no matter what people say, no matter what people post on social media…
- as followers of Jesus, we are called to be different and to live differently in this world;
- as followers of Jesus, we are called to live lives that are empowered by God’s Spirit and so be signs and a foretaste of what the Jesus life is like.
- Whenever new regulations are passed and new laws come down, we are reminded by Paul in Galatians 5 that there are some things against which there is no law. As followers of Jesus, we exercise our freedom – our freedom to live out love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Those are the things against which there is no law. This is what it looks like to live as one who is truly free.
As you prepare to watch our service video, we encourage you to take a few moments…
- get your coffee or tea, settle in, be still…
- take 2 or 3 deep breaths… in and out… breathe,
- invite the Lord to make himself present with you as you watch – he is with you – it’s just that often we are not aware that he is,
- as we prepare to worship reflect on Psalm 73:24
“You lead me with your secret wisdom. And following you brings me into your brightness and glory!” - Read 1 Peter 2:11-25 as come to the service together.
teaching
Here is the service for Sunday 16 May.
Ray & Brenda Scriver, Emily & Alan us in worship.
Pastor Mike’s message is from 1 Peter 2:11-25
The LIFEGroup notes can be found on our sermon page.
OCCkids is meeting online at @9:30am
Meeting ID: 851 0782 7409
Passcode: 810805
Meeting ID: 743 7565 5475
Passcode: q9gKew
prayer
zoom prayer https://zoom.us/j/99544541247?pwd=cU9idG1RNzB3bjdZS3RUdThOalQydz09
Meeting ID: 995 4454 1247
Passcode: 4LKzLR
LIFEGroup
giving
In this new way of being the church, we don’t practice giving by placing our offering in a basket as it is passed. OCCers are generous people. Thank you for your gifts.
- Many give online – etransfer or paypal
- Others mail or drop off cheques
You can find all the ways you can give here.