Lent Sessions

Introduction

Here  is the introduction to our Wednesday Lent sessions

Go to our Events page to get the zoom link for Wednesdays @ 1:30pm or 6:45pm

Shrove – Pancake Tuesday

Dust

Bread

Cross

coins

Shoes

Oil

Shoes

Towels

Nails

Stones

Praying for our City – March 31

This month we are praying for our city.

When he approached Jerusalem, Jesus saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes” (Luke 19:41-42 NASB).

Pray that our city would experience renewal and spiritual awakening. Pray that the kind of heart that moved Jesus to weep over Jerusalem will be found in us as we make a renewed commitment to pray for our cities.

And work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare. (Jeremiah 29:7).

Praying for our City – March 30

This month we are praying for our city.

When he approached Jerusalem, Jesus saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes” (Luke 19:41-42 NASB).

Pray that followers of Jesus in our city will unite in praying for those who are in authority over them and consequently will be blessed of God by being able to experience quiet and peaceful lives

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. (1 Timothy 2:1-2).

Holy Week

Walk with us this week towards Easter


 

 

 

In some traditions, the week from Palm Sunday (28 March) to Easter Sunday (4 April) is known as Holy Week.

 

 

 

 

 

Palm Sunday | 28 March

ON-LINE
8:00am The link for our online service is posted by 8am
9:00am OOCKids on Zoom LINK
9:15am OCCHigh Zoom class LINK
6:30pm Prayer Zoom Room LINK
IN-PERSON
10:00am OCCKids in Theatre 1
10:00am OCC Service in the Auditorium

Pre-resurrection songs

Here are some pre-resurrection songs you have recommended. You can add a song, by letting us know on the OCCWEB facebook post or leave a comment on this page.

Maundy Thursday | 1 April

6:30pm online communion LINK

  • Have bread and juice/wine ready for everyone at your location.
  • We will read one of the accounts of the Last Supper in scripture.
  • We invite you to share something God has been showing you or working in you this Lenten season.

Good Friday | 2 April

all day Friday & Saturday online labyrinth LINK

  • We invite you to take a journey through an online labyrinth.
  • It’s a way of focusing our thoughts and reflecting on and meditating on the presence of God.
  • It will be available all day Friday & Saturday

Resurrection songs

We now come to the Resurrection. What are your “go to” resurrection songs? Letting us know on the OCCWEB facebook post (it will be open on Saturday) or leave a comment on this page.

Easter Sunday | 4 April

We are gathering Easter Sunday at 9:15am and 11:00am. Register for the services here. (the 11:00am service is full, there are still a limited number of seats left for 9:15am.)

 

 

ON-LINE
8:00am The link for our online service is posted by 8am
If you are going to be participating online… be sure to stop by OCC this week (Tuesday – Thursday (10am-6pm) to pick up an eggs-perience bag. If those times don’t work for you, let us know, we will make arrangements for you.
9:00am OOCKids on Zoom LINK
9:15am OCCHigh Zoom class LINK
IN-PERSON
9:15am OCC Service in the Auditorium
11:00am OCCKids in Theatre 1
11:00am OCC Service in the Auditorium

Praying for our City – March 29

This month we are praying for our city.

When he approached Jerusalem, Jesus saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes” (Luke 19:41-42 NASB).

Pray that followers of Jesus in our city will become committed to personal, daily prayer that is effective and wholeheartedly centered in the will of God

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (James 5:16).

March 28 – Palm Sunday

welcome

As followers of Jesus,

  • we are called to be and live differently in this world.
  • we are called to live lives that are empowered by God’s Spirit and so show what the Jesus life is like.
  • we are called to see people through Jesus’ eyes.

We encourage you to take a few moments as you prepare to watch the video

  • 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,
  • prepare your heart to listen and receive.

teaching

Here is the service for Sunday 28 March.
Judi & Stan, along with Alan & Aaron are leading us in worship today.

OCCkids is meeting online at @9:00am

There is also an OCCYouth zoom class lead by Neil & Barb Fox @9:15am

prayer

Sunday nights @ 6:30pm
zoom prayer https://zoom.us/j/99544541247?pwd=cU9idG1RNzB3bjdZS3RUdThOalQydz09
Meeting ID: 995 4454 1247
Passcode: 4LKzLR

Lent Sessions

In order to help us connect and to help lead us into Lent and toward Easter,
we will be offering a short connecting time on Wednesday’s @ 1:30pm and 6:45pm.
You can find all the details here.

Details about our Maundy ThursdayGood Friday and Easter Sunday are here.

 

 

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.

  • Some of you give when you attend a service (there is an offering box)
  • Many give online – etransfer or paypal
  • Others mail or drop off cheques

You can find all the ways you can give here.

Praying for our City – March 28

This month we are praying for our city.

When he approached Jerusalem, Jesus saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes” (Luke 19:41-42 NASB).

In Matthew 5:14, Jesus taught that His followers will be “the light of the world” and that “a city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” Pray that the life and light of Jesus will shine through the lives of Christians in our city and that many will see Him and be saved.

Praying for our City – March 27

This month we are praying for our city.

When he approached Jerusalem, Jesus saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes” (Luke 19:41-42 NASB).

Pray that churches in our city will demonstrate genuine repentance in response to personal and corporate sin. Pray that submission to the lordship of Christ will become the norm.

As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting. For you felt a godly grief, so that you suffered no loss through us. For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.  (2 Corinthians 7:9-10).

Praying for our City – March 26

This month we are praying for our city.

When he approached Jerusalem, Jesus saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes” (Luke 19:41-42 NASB).

Pray that Christians in our city will be filled with a desire to know and meditate on God’s Word.

I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. (Psalm 119:15-16).