Since “foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child,” pray for parents to have wisdom in knowing how to discipline their children. Let’s pray, as well, that the children of this generation will have their hearts set free from the foolish things of the world.
Young people are prone to foolishness and fads; the cure comes through tough-minded discipline. Proverbs 22:15
Meghan Sawatsky and the Students of Hope committee are hosting an online Art Auction on May 27 to 29 to raise money for the Lighthouse’s Building Hope project.
Students from Orillia and the surrounding area have donated art, baking, jewellery, etc.
The link below has all the information to see the items and to register.
You can encourage Orillia’s young artists and help raise funds for The Lighthouse.
To view items and to register to bid click on this link
God makes it clear in the Scriptures that everyone who is proud in heart is a disgrace to Him (Proverbs 16:5). Let’s pray that God will deliver His Church from pride, the great enemy of our heart’s devotion to God.
The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished. Proverbs 16:5
Pray for the members of our OCC family to use their time wisely.
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16
Treasuring God’s Word in our hearts is a key element to finding victory over sin. Pray that Christians across our city will make a fresh commitment to read, meditate on, and memorize God’s Word, doing everything necessary to truly hide it in our hearts.
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11
Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
In the New Testament, there are two accounts of how God gives us the Holy Spirit.
Overflowing God, breathe the spirit of Jesus into me and into all those who long for peace, especially those who have drifted from your way, got stuck in their faith, or who have not yet found a way to believe. You believe in them. Renew them by your Spirit. And today may your Church be filled with joy. Amen.
We continue to meet on-line only, and will be for the next several weeks.
It looks like 11 July might be the earliest date we can meet in person.
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 you prepare to watch our service video, we encourage you to take a few moments…
Here is the service for Sunday 23 May.
The Adams: Dan, Sue, Sophia & Casey lead us in worship.
Pastor Mike’s message is from 1 Peter 3:1-7
The LIFEGroup notes can be found on our sermon page.
OCCkids is meeting online at @9:30am
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.
You can find all the ways you can give here.
In Psalm 139:23-24, David cried, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there be any hurtful way in me.” Pray that all who are connected to OCC will have hearts that are just as open to the convicting and cleansing scrutiny of God’s Holy Spirit.
Pray that God will teach us to number our days so that we may be able to present to Him hearts of wisdom
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12
