Worship Daylight Savings Time Ends – Daylight Savings Time ends next Sunday,
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November 1st. Don’t forget to set your clocks back!
An Evening Of Christmas Worship – The Worship Arts Department will
We want to say a very special welcome to our guests here today. We are glad you are here! We trust you will find this to be a warm, friendly, and caring place. Most of all, we pray the Holy Spirit’s presence will warm your heart in the worship of our risen Savior! If it is your first time at OFCN, you can find a Connect Card found in the back of the pews. Please fill out this card at your convenience with as much information as you feel comfortable. You can drop the Connect Card off in the offering plate, or return it to the Welcome Center.
PASTORS
STAFF
Brad Stockton, Lead Pastor
[email protected] Mark Green, Discipleship and Administration Pastor
[email protected] Leslie Davies, Children’s Pastor
[email protected] Chris Davies, Youth Pastor
[email protected] David Rice, Worship Arts Pastor
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Jim Roberts, Visitation Pastor
[email protected] Julie Semans, Office Secretary
[email protected] Kari Klein, Office Secretary
[email protected] Keith & Lynnaè Kelley, Facility Managers
[email protected] Sycamore Tree Preschool Lynnaè Kelley, Director
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Sycamore Tree Preschool “Helping Little People See Jesus” Monday – Thursday Classes 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. We use Bible-based curriculum and programming.
If you are interested in enrolling your child, please let our Director, Lynnaè Kelley know as soon as possible; we are running out of spots for this year!
Early Childhood Worship
You can contact our Nursery Director, Sarah Schmidtfranz at 517.625.0536
Sunday 10/25 and Wednesday 10/28 8:30 AM Nursery (Birth -17 months) ---------------------- Randy Dapper & Laura Henry 9:30 AM Nursery (Birth-17 months) ---------------------- Julie Semans & Sara Golab Toddlers (18 months. to 2 years) -------------- Kim Samson & Carol Demis Preschool (3 years to 4 years) ------------------ Fred & Lori Fernette Wednesday – 6:30 PM --------------------------- Carol Demis & Vickie Meyer
Sunday 11/1 and Wednesday 11/4 8:30 AM Nursery (Birth -17 months) ---------------------- TBD 9:30 AM Nursery (Birth-17 months) ---------------------- Renae Wellman & Sarah Jurhs Toddlers (18 months. to 2 years) -------------- Tara Shorey & Janelle Norton Preschool (3 years to 4 years) ------------------ Fred & Lori Fernette Wednesday – 6:30 PM --------------------------- Julie Semans $ Sarah Schmidtfranz
be hosting “An Evening of Christmas Worship” on Sunday, December 6th. This event will feature Christmas music, and other forms of worship. We encourage you to mark your calendars for this event! Time is to be determined.
Serve Midweek Family Dinner – We will be having family dinners every Wednesday from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. in Moss Hall. These meals will be offered for $3 per person, maxing out at $10 per family. We hope this will make it cheap and easy for your family to have dinner before our Growth Classes on Wednesday nights.
More Opportunities
Midweek Prayer Gathering – On Wednesday evenings from 5:45 to 8 we
Pastor Appreciation Month – October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Your
will have the sanctuary open for prayer. You are welcome to come and go as you wish. Growth Classes will meet at their respective times, but we welcome you to spend time in prayer as the Lord leads you.
church board encourages you to do something special to show appreciation for your pastors and the church staff this month, and as always, keep them in your prayers. Our staff includes: Pastors Staff Pastor Brad (Beth) Stockton Julie (Mark) Semans Pastor Mark (Marcia) Green Kari (Brent) Klein Pastor David (Brianna) Rice Lynnae and Keith Kelley Pastor Chris and Pastor Leslie Davies Dianna (Mike) Hein Pastor Jim (Sandy) Roberts Tara (Scott) Shorey
Connect Life at the Boiling Point Today we are finishing up Pastor Brad’s six week series, Life at the Boiling Point. Many of you have tried out a Connecting Group for the first time, and we encourage you to continue to stay connected – in your current group, or in another group below! Let’s continue to fulfill our vision of “Loving God and Loving Others”!
Current Connecting Groups Sunday Afternoon/Evening: Meyer Group ---------------------------------Kennell/Lauria Group ----------------------DeMeritt Group ------------------------------Fruchey/Bates/Semans Group ----------Green Group ---------------------------------Polmounter/Meyer Group -----------------Stockton Group -------------------------------
3:00 at 2548 E Garrison Rd (Durand) 4:00 at 4344 S Vernon Rd (Durand) 6:00 at 952 N Park St 6:00 at OFCN in Room 8 6:00 at 6675 Goodall Rd (Corunna) 6:00 at 409 Clear Water Dr (Perry) 6:00 at 271 E Haven Dr
Thursday Evening: Schmidtfranz/McCall Group --------------- 6:00 at 2900 S Meridian Rd (Ovid) Other: Mom’s Group --------------------------------- Contact Katie Chunko: 989.326.0542 *For contact information, please see the Connecting Group Brochure at the Welcome Center or online at owossonazarene.org/connect
Grow Fall Growth Classes – Below are our Fall Growth Classes! Check out our website for more information about each class: owossonazarene.org/grow Don’t forget about Midweek Family Dinner – find out more under the “Serve” section. Sunday Morning: Oasis (Post-High School) ----------------Point of Grace -------------------------------Thrive ------------------------------------------Starting Point --------------------------------Logos -------------------------------------------
Alabaster Offering Report – Thank you to all who brought in your Alabaster Boxes! The total was $441, which all goes toward future building projects. Empty boxes are available in the foyer and the next collection is in February. For more information: nmi.nazarene.org.
Open Gym Basketball – We will be opening our gym every Monday at 6:00 p.m. for basketball beginning November 2nd. Please come out and enjoy the sport and fellowship with one another! If you have questions, please contact Arnie Warner: 810.820.0764
AED Training – We encourage all teachers, greeters, and ushers to attend our AED training immediately after the 2nd service on Sunday, November 15th in Moss Hall. We will begin with a potluck lunch, so please bring a passing dish. The training will take about two hours to complete. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Samson: 989.413.0785
Trunk or Treat – Set up for this annual event will be THIS Friday evening at 6:00. If you are decorating a table or would like to help set up, please join us on Friday night! If you are unable to decorate your table on Friday night, please be at church on Saturday no later than 5:00 p.m. The church will be open by 4:00 p.m. if you need extra time. All Volunteers for Trunk or Treat should plan to park in the BACK parking lot. We will be filing people in through the front doors, so we want as many of those spots available as possible. Thank you!
9:45 in the Conference Room 9:45 in Smith 9:45 in Room 10 9:45 in Room 5 9:45 in Moss Hall
Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study -------------------------- 9:30 in Smith Wednesday Evening: Grief Share -----------------------------------Books of the Bible: Daniel ----------------Calm My Anxious Heart -------------------Essentials of Discipline --------------------Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit --The Truth Project ----------------------------
6:30 in the Choir Room 7:00 in Room 8 7:00 in Room 5 7:00 in Smith 7:00 in the Conference Room 7:00 in Room 10
If you have information you would like in the worship folder, please contact Pastor David by Tuesday at 12:00 p.m.
[email protected]
TREE HOUSE MINISTRIES
“Branching out to love God and love others.” -Matthew 22:35 Worship Tree House Ministries – 10:45 a.m. in Room C-2 “CANDY” – We are continuing our CANDY series in Tree House! You should be receiving a take home paper with family discussion questions in order to continue the conversation at home. Be sure to grab that paper this week, and have a follow up faith discussion with your child!
Connect KidConnect – Wednesday evenings at 7:00! Be sure to get your kids involved in this midweek
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK TODAY, SUNDAY, October 25 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Worship Team Rehearsal Early Morning Worship Service Sunday Morning Growth Classes Morning Worship Service Children’s Christmas Musical Rehearsal – Tree House Kid’s Quiz Practice
program as soon as possible!
Monday, October 26
Lunch with Pastor Leslie – Pastor Leslie is planning to eat lunch with our OFCN Kids at Emerson and Central Elementary Schools once or twice a month. If you would like for her to eat with your child, please send a note into the school giving your child permission to eat with Pastor Leslie Davies any days she might be there throughout the 2015-2016 school year. Thank you!
9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m.
Growth Classes
Tuesday, October 27
K-5th Grade Growth Classes – Sundays from 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. in the Community Center
9:30 a.m.
Kids’ Quizzing – Sunday nights at 6:00. It’s not too late to join our Kids’ Quiz Team! If your child
Walkers Sycamore Tree Preschool Discipleship Team Meeting – Moss Hall Sycamore Tree Preschool Ladies Bible Study – Smith
wants to participate, please let Kim Samson know ASAP. There is a Kids’ Quiz meet at Lansing South on Saturday, November 14th!
More Information Fall Calendars – Available in the Early Childhood and Tree House wings. Be sure to pick one up and stay up to date on all our events!
Children’s Christmas Musical- “Unfrozen” Do you want to meet a savior? Rehearsals continue each Sunday evening from 5 - 6. All children K-5 should plan to participate.
Wall of Faces Prayer Wall – Pastor Leslie is collecting pictures of ALL OFCN kids to add to the Prayer wall in her office. Please submit a portrait of just your child!
Wednesday, October 28 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Sycamore Tree Leadership Team Meeting – Tuesday 11/3 at 6 p.m. in the Conference Room Children’s Council Meeting – Tuesday 11/3 at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room
Walkers Sycamore Tree Preschool Midweek Family Dinner Midweek Prayer. IGNITE Gathering – Teen Room Grief Share – Choir Room KidConnect Books of the Bible – Room 8 Calm My Anxious Heart – Room 5 Essentials of Discipline – Smith Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit – Conference Room The Truth Project – Room 10
Thursday, October 29 9:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Sycamore Tree Preschool Choir Rehearsal Worship Team Rehearsal
Friday, October 30 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
(Grades 6-12)
Walkers Set-up for Trunk or Treat
Worship
Saturday, October 31
IGNITE Gathering – Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:15 in the Teen Room
6:00 p.m.
Connect
NEXT SUNDAY, November 1 – DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS
Connecting Group – Sunday evenings from 6:00 – 8:00 at the Davies’ Home (706 Willow Springs Drive)
Grow Growth Class - Sunday mornings from 9:45 – 10:30 in C-5 (MS) and the Teen Room (HS)
Serve Each month we serve the people groups that are near to the heart of God according to Matthew 25:31-46 and James 1:27 (the hungry, thirsty, naked, prisoner, sick, widow, and orphan). THIS WEDNESDAY we will begin supporting an orphan through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries. Starting NEXT SUNDAY, we will be doing a clothing drive for Camri’s Closet – a non-profit organization that specializes in helping to clothe newborns and infants. Please help us ‘clothe the naked’ by bringing in clothes for that age group!
More Opportunities Friday Night Lights – Friday, November 13th / 6-9 p.m. / Grades 6-12 / Open gym, video games, board games, movie theatre, and much more…
Celebrate Life – This event is not held until January, but the registration and monies are due November 18th! Our students and 300 of their peers will showcase their talent at this huge event. Students can compete in events ranging a variety of categories including musical and athletic talent. The cost is $65 per person. Please contact Pastor Chris for more information.
8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Trunk or Treat Worship Team Rehearsal Early Morning Worship Service Sunday Morning Growth Classes Morning Worship Service Children’s Christmas Musical Rehearsal – Tree House Kid’s Quiz Practice
