Month: August 2020

August 23 – Parables in Luke 11-12

welcome

We are glad you are here…

We trust and pray that as you read and listen that you will be blessed.
Take a few minutes as you prepare to watch the video

  • to be still
  • to be aware of the presence of the Lord with you
  • to prepare your heart to listen and receive.
  • Read Psalm 97 as you enter into worship

worship and message

Today, Ray & Brenda, along with Alan & Ryan are leading us in worship and pastor Mike looks at some parables in Luke 11-12

Check out our OCCKids video 

prayer

Prayer is so vital to our life as followers of Jesus and our life as a church

back yard get-togethers

Tonight, Sunday, August 23 starting at 6:30 pm, we have some outdoor, physically distanced opportunities for you to visit with others from OCC. There will be wrapped frozen treats available (ice cream bars and frozen fruit bars) as well as bottled water and juice boxes. Feel free to bring your own coffee or tea.

giving

Thank you for your faithful and generous giving.

You can find all the ways you can give here.

Here is our financial comparison year to date for 2019 and 2020.
CEWS is the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program.

Month Jan-Jul 2020 Jan-Jul 2019 change
Giving 128,256.05 146,746.57 -18,490.52
Expense 133,447.33 140,866.23 -7,418.90
Income over Expenses -5,191.28 5,880.34 -11,071.62
CEWS 32,314.44
total 27,123.16

 

re-gathering – 13 September

There are many new ministry roles that are needed to make sure our services safe and welcoming.
Would you be interested in serving in a welcoming ministry?
The complete list are a description of roles can be found here.
There is a need for a number of people in each role so that we can set up rotating schedules.
Our goal is to regather for Sunday services on Sunday, September 13.
If you are able to serve (we will train you), send an email to info@occweb.org and let us know which ministries you are interested in and we’ll contact you.

benediction

God, we thank you for your grace
For your reaching down from heaven
To touch our ordinary lives
In unexpected places
When we might feel anxious
Vulnerable
Disorientated
Wondering what is next

God we thank you for your presence
As Paul prayed for the Ephesians
May the eyes of ours hearts be enlightened
In order that we may know the hope to which he has called us
The riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
And his incomparably great power for us who believe.
May we know the power that is the same as the mighty strength
He exerted when he raised Christ from the dead
And seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms

God open the eyes of our hearts
To see you beside us
Wherever we are
Your grace seeing us
Loving us
Your encouragement energising us
To commitment
To a partnership
That will see your promises of a new Kingdom come
And your will being done on earth as it is in heaven

God we take hold of your promise
To stick with us until you’ve done everything you promised

May we sense that presence, grace and promise
We offer ourselves to it

In Jesus name
AMEN

Prayer – August 23

Gambling – whether at casinos or playing the lottery – is a temptation for many – get rich quick, and besides lotteries help in so many ways (not). Pray that followers of Jesus would avoid the deception of this.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
1 Timothy 6:10

January – Finances – July 2019 vs 2020

Financial Summary

Here is our financial comparison year to date for 2019 and 2020. CEWS is the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program.

Month Jan-Jul 2020 Jan-Jul 2019 change
Giving 128,256.05 146,746.57 -18,490.52
Expense 133,447.33 140,866.23 -7,418.90
Income over Expenses -5,191.28 5,880.34 -11,071.62
CEWS 32,314.44
total 27,123.16

Prayer – 22 August

Pray that as OCC starts to re-gather

  • backyard gatherings on August 23… if you haven’t registered… go here
  • our first service back together on September 13… here are the people need for ministry teams as we re-gather… sign up

Pray that we will be gentle with each other.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
1 John 1:7

Prayer – 21 August

Pray for the safety of police in our city who often walk into some dangerous situations. Thank God for the fact that Orillia has dedicated mental health officers.

whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.
Romans 13:2-3

Prayer – 20 August

Use of intoxicating substances… like beer, marijuana and opioids is a major issue in our city. Pray that people will find freedom from these substances because they find real hope and meaning.

Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; 
whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Proverbs 20:1

Prayer – 19 August

In the age of COVID-19 there have been increased incidents of driving under the influence. Pray that God’s Spirit would transform people who look to substances to meet their needs.

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,
Ephesians 5:18

Prayer – 18 August

We live in a day of choose your own philosophy, take a little of this and a little of that, it doesn’t matter how it fits together because it is all about my personal freedom. Pray that as followers of Jesus we would live and proclaim the truth.

See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.
Colossians 2:8

regathering ministry team

BE PART OF A NEW MINISTRY TEAM

There are many new ministry roles that are needed to make sure our services safe and welcoming. Would you be interested in serving in any of the following ministries? There is a need for a number of people in each role so that we can set up rotating schedules. Our goal is to regather for Sunday services on Sunday, September 13.
If you are able to serve (we will train you), send an email to info@occweb.org and let us know which ministries you are interested in and we’ll contact you.

Welcome Desk Host (main lobby & back entrance) Uses the provided registration forms to take attendance, provides information for new guests and invites them to fill in a welcome card with their relevant information.

Usher Is familiar with how seating is arranged and directs each family unit to a seat as they enter. When the service ends, provides direction to each section on where and how to exit the building.  ​

Outdoor Host Safely greets people as they enter the building and reminds them to maintain physical distancing if they are waiting to enter the building and in the entrance area.

Foyer Host Safely greets people as they enter the foyer and directs them where to go next (hand sanitizer, check-in, wait for an usher to seat them). Directs new guests to the Welcome Centre.

Bathroom Attendant Double checks that the washroom is stocked, ensures only one person enters the washroom at a time and sprays disinfectant on high touch surfaces after each use.

Video Camera Operator Checks the setup of the camera in preparation for videoing the service and videos all elements of the service in preparation for online viewing.

Computer Operator Operates the computer during the service and ensures video, sermon slides, announcements are projected at the right time.

Prayer – 17 August

Pornography is a huge temptation and force in our world – including for many (men and women) who call themselves Christians. Prayer that we those who follow Jesus will be set free from the imprisoning power of pornography.

I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman.
Job 31:1