Year: 2021

Nov 21 – Nehemiah 12-13

welcome

  • we are called into God’s presence
  • we are called to be together
  • we are called to serve & bless others – those who are part of God’s kingdom and those who have not yet responded to God’s grace

God’s people at OCC

  • are meeting on-line – that’s right here;
  • we are also meeting Sunday morning in-person @ 10:ooam
    • OCCKids: K to Grade 5, Grade 5-8
    • Our nursery space is also available
  • AGM after the morning service – both in-person & on-line
  • Prayer via zoom from 6:30-7:30pm
  • High School students meet in person at 7:30pm.

As we can gather in larger numbers in our building, we remind you of a few details

  • You still need to register… the link is available each week on the home page or you call OCC (705.329.2139)
  • We need to maintain distancing in our building.
  • We need to wear a face-covering in our building.
  • At this point, we cannot serve refreshments, but you are welcome to bring your own coffee/tea/water. For the comfort of others, please do not remove your face-covering until you are in your seat.

We will continue to offer our service on-line… that’s right here

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.

teaching

Here is the service for Sunday, 21 November.
We are looking at the book of Nehemiah: rebuilding – renewing – restoring
Today we are wrapping up Nehemiah 13 today.

 extra comments on Sabbath

Check out occweb.org/sermons for additional resources. We also encourage you to live out the text… get connected beyond Sunday morning (or whenever you watch this) with one of our LIFEGroups

Zoom Prayer

6:30-7:30pm zoom link

Coming Up

Winter Clothing Distribution – Wednesdays & Fridays starting November 24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Surviving the Holidays – November 30 register here

winter clothing distribution

On November 24, 26, Dec 1, 3 from 1-3pm we will be offering new or gently used winter coats, boots, scarfs, mittens to those in need.

 

 

 

 

 

We can use more donations, as well as help in hosting the event. If you can assist on one or more of those days, or earlier in the week to help set things up, contact us.

Nov 14 – Nehemiah 8

welcome

  • we are called into God’s presence
  • we are called to be together
  • we are called to serve & bless others – those who are part of God’s kingdom and those who have not yet responded to God’s grace

God’s people at OCC

  • are meeting on-line – that’s right here;
  • we are also meeting Sunday morning in-person @ 10:ooam
    • OCCKids: K to Grade 5, Grade 5-8
    • Our nursery space is also available
  • Prayer via zoom from 6:30-7:30pm
  • High School students meet in person at 7:30pm.

As we can gather in larger numbers in our building, we remind you of a few details

  • You still need to register… the link is available each week on the home page or you call OCC (705.329.2139)
  • We need to maintain distancing in our building.
  • We need to wear a face-covering in our building.
  • At this point, we cannot serve refreshments, but you are welcome to bring your own coffee/tea/water. For the comfort of others, please do not remove your face-covering until you are in your seat.

We will continue to offer our service on-line… that’s right here

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.
  • read Psalm 8

teaching

Here is the service for Sunday, 14 November.
We are looking at the book of Nehemiah: rebuilding – renewing – restoring
Today we are in Nehemiah 8: The Joy of the Lord is my strength
(sorry about some gaps – black, silent sections in the video…)

Check out occweb.org/sermons for additional resources. We also encourage you to live out the text… get connected beyond Sunday morning (or whenever you watch this) with one of our LIFEGroups

Zoom Prayer

6:30-7:30pm zoom link

Coming Up

Winter Clothing Distribution – Wednesdays & Fridays starting November 24

 

 

 

 

 

AGM – November 21 after the morning service

 Surviving the Holidays – November 30 register here

Nov 7 – Nehemiah 4, 5

welcome

  • we are called into God’s presence
  • we are called to be together
  • we are called to serve & bless others – those who are part of God’s kingdom and those who have not yet responded to God’s grace

God’s people at OCC

  • are meeting on-line – that’s right here;
  • we are also meeting Sunday morning in-person @ 10:ooam
    • OCCKids: K to Grade 5, Grade 5-8
    • Our nursery space is also available
  • Prayer via zoom from 6:30-7:30pm
  • High School students meet in person at 7:30pm.

As we can gather in larger numbers in our building, we remind you of a few details

  • You still need to register… the link is available each week on the home page or you call OCC (705.329.2139)
  • We need to maintain distancing in our building.
  • We need to wear a face-covering in our building.
  • At this point, we cannot serve refreshments, but you are welcome to bring your own coffee/tea/water. For the comfort of others, please do not remove your face-covering until you are in your seat.

We will continue to offer our service on-line… that’s right here

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.
  • read Psalm 8

teaching

Here is the service for Sunday, 7 November.
We are looking at the book of Nehemiah: rebuilding – renewing – restoring

Check out occweb.org/sermons for additional resources. We also encourage you to live out the text… get connected beyond Sunday morning (or whenever you watch this) with one of our LIFEGroups

Zoom Prayer

6:30-7:30pm zoom link
tonight we will be joining Open Door at 7pm to watch an interview with some Afghanistani Christians and learn how to pray for the Persecuted Church

Click  on the date for all the details

 

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. You can find all the ways to give here.

IDOP – PC

November 7, is the 2021 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

That evening at 7pm there is a special event Open Doors Online: Unshakeable Faith!

With everything that has happened in Afghanistan in the last few months, I believe it is so important that we pray for our brothers and sisters there. Join us on November 7th at 7pm for a time of learning, prayer, and discussion focused on Afghanistan. You’ll hear from two believers in Afghanistan about their situation, a special song that was written for the persecuted church, ways that you can pray, and more.

The shocking images coming from Afghanistan are difficult to shake off. Neither do we want to. We want to stand next to the Afghani Christians in prayer. But how do we pray? It’s difficult to find words.

Unfortunately, Afghani Christians aren’t the only ones facing persecution for their faith. Around the world, more than 340 million Christians face high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith in Jesus Christ.

When we hear the stories of what’s happening in places like Afghanistan and hear the total number of Christians who face persecution for their faith, it can be overwhelming. We want to pray, but we don’t always know how.

That’s what the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church is all about. It’s a day where we can raise our voices together in prayer for our sisters and brothers around the world facing persecution.

On Sunday, November 7th at 7pm, we’ll gather together to pray for our persecuted family.

Join us at 6:30pm on zoom for a time of connection and then we can watch and participate together.

Here is a video introduction to Open Doors

Oct 31 – Nehemiah 3

welcome

  • we are called into God’s presence
  • we are called to be together
  • we are called to serve & bless others – those who are part of God’s kingdom and those who have not yet responded to God’s grace

God’s people at OCC

  • are meeting on-line – that’s right here;
  • we are also meeting Sunday morning in-person @ 10:ooam
    • OCCKids: K to Grade 5, Grade 5-8
    • Our nursery space is also available
  • Prayer via zoom from 6:30-7:30pm
  • High School students meet in person at 7:30pm.

As we can gather in larger numbers in our building, we remind you of a few details

  • You still need to register… the link is available each week on the home page or you call OCC (705.329.2139)
  • We need to maintain distancing in our building.
  • We need to wear a face-covering in our building.
  • At this point, we cannot serve refreshments, but you are welcome to bring your own coffee/tea/water. For the comfort of others, please do not remove your face-covering until you are in your seat.

We will continue to offer our service on-line… that’s right here

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.

teaching

Here is the service for Sunday, 31 October.
We are looking at the book of Nehemiah: rebuilding – renewing – restoring

Check out occweb.org/sermons for additional resources. We also encourage you to live out the text… get connected beyond Sunday morning (or whenever you watch this) with one of our LIFEGroups

Zoom Prayer

6:30-7:30pm zoom link

Click  on the date for all the details

 

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. You can find all the ways to give here.

OCT 24 – Nehemiah 2

welcome

As God’s people

  • we are called into God’s presence
  • we are called to be together
  • we are called to serve & bless others – both those who are part of the kingdom and those who have not yet responded to God’s grace

God’s people at OCC

  • at meeting on-line – that’s right here
  • We are also meeting Sunday morning in-person @ 10:ooam
  • OCCKids: K to Grade 5, Grade 5-8
  • Our nursery space is also available
  • Prayer via zoom from6:30-7:30pm
  • High School students meet in person at 7:30pm.

As we can gather in larger numbers in our building, we remind you of a few details

  • You still need to register… the link is available each week on the home page.
  • We need to maintain distancing in our building.
  • We need to wear a face-covering in our building.
  • At this point, we cannot serve refreshments, but you are welcome to bring your own coffee/tea/water. For the comfort of others, please do not remove your face-covering until you are in your seat.

We will continue to offer our service on-line… that’s right here

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.

teaching

Here is the service for Sunday, 24 October.
We are looking at the book of Nehemiah: rebuilding – renewing – restoring

We encourage you to live out the text… get connected beyond Sunday morning (or whenever you watch this)

November 30

Click  on the date for all the details

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. You can find all the ways to give here.

Pack a Shoebox

Don’t forget to pick up a Shoebox to pack… they are due back by Sunday, November 14

What Goes in My Shoebox?

“Wow” Item
Delight a kid! Start with a medium to large item that will capture the child’s attention the instant he or she opens the box. Ideas include: Soccer ball with pump, toys (puppets, trucks, etc.), doll, musical instrument.

Other Suggestions
Toys: Include items that children will immediately embrace such as toy cars, yo-yos, jump ropes, balls, toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries), etc.

School Supplies: pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons, markers, notebooks, paper, solar calculators, colouring and picture books, etc.

Non-liquid Hygiene Items: toothbrushes, bar soap, combs, washcloths, etc.

Accessories: T-shirts, socks, hats, sunglasses, hair clips, jewellery, watches, flashlights, etc.

Crafts: Make your own items such as hair bows, finger puppets, and friendship bracelets.

How To Pack A Shoebox