Changes once again
During the stay-at-home order and possibly longer OCCKids will not be meeting in person
Simcoe Muskoka Grey Zone
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is moving back into the Grey Zone, effective Monday, March 1, for an unspecified period of time. As OCC we were planning and looking forward to regathering on Sunday, February 28. But in light of the lockdown the next day, we have decided that is wise not to meet. OCC has been following all the recommended Health Unit precautions, but we want to be
how are we doing?
Back in November, I suggested that we set ourselves a focus, a goal, a purpose on this long COVID-19 journey we are on. You can find a copy of that pastoral letter here. In Philippians 3 Paul talks about his faith in Christ. He reminds us that he was an arrogant, religious person who thought he had it all together but then he threw all of his self-righteousness out and
Bible Reading
Daily Bible reading is a good thing. There is no one way to approach daily devotions, but if you are thinking for reading through the Bible in a year, Bible Gateway has several reading plan options. The Bible Gateway app provides each day's readings for your preferred plan. You can read on your phone, tablet, or computer, or simply use the daily references and read in a physical Bible. Bible
PRESENCE | 27 December
welcome We are glad you are here. We trust and pray that as you read and listen that you will be blessed. On this the 1st Sunday after Christmas. we are continuing in our series: THIS Changes Everything. We encourage you to take a few minutes as you prepare to watch the video sit still, breathe in, breath out a couple of times invite the Lord to make himself present with
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve this year is going to look different than we planned. The weather outside is frightful... cold and wet right now (3:20pm) and we are getting more rain and possibly freezing rain and then maybe some snow. We are moving into a provincial lockdown beginning on boxing day. Are you feeling bummed out about not being able to celebrate Christmas Eve outdoors at OCC? (We are too, except for
Advent Scripture Reading
24 December Isaiah 9:6 23 December Isaiah 9:2-5 22 December Luke 2:25-35 21 December Matthew 2:1-2 20 December Luke 2:4-7 19 December Matthew 1:22-23 18 December Matthew 1:18-21 17 December Luke 1:57-66 16 December Luke 1:46-56 15 December Luke 1:39-45 14 December Luke 1:26-38 13 December John 1:14 12 December John 1:10-13 11 December Zechariah 6:12-13 10 December Isaiah 11:1-5 9 December Isaiah 40:1-5 8 December Genesis 3:15 7 December
Advent 4 | HOPE | 20 December
welcome We are glad you are here. We trust and pray that as you read and listen that you will be blessed. On this the 4th Sunday of Advent, we are continuing in our series: THIS Changes Everything. We encourage you to take a few minutes as you prepare to watch the video sit still, breathe in, breath out a couple of times invite the Lord to make himself present with
pastoral letter
Here is the link to the pastor letter: pastoral letter November 2020
Register for Sunday, 20 December
We are now meeting in person, Sundays at 10am. Registering is easy! Go to this link This Sunday is the 4th Sunday of Advent we will be exploring the HOPE That Changes Everything. follow along on this page for our… advent calendar advent readings & other advent & Christmas focused posts as we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Lord and King.