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Worship Graduation Sunday – Today we are honoring our graduating students! We
Community Outreach Cleanup – We are looking to show the love of
are very excited to hear an inspiring message from LaMorris Crawford, an Olivet Nazarene University Alum.
Christ through clean-up projects for those in our congregation and community. If you are in need of assistance in this area, please sign up at the Welcome Center, or contact Tom & Rosie Flagg: 989.743.4143
Memorial Day – In celebration of Memorial Day, we will have one combined 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, please take a minute to fill out a Connect Card found in the pew in front of you. You can drop the Connect Card off in the offering plate, or return it to the Welcome Center for a small gift!
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! Graduation – Tuesday, May 19th at 7 p.m. in the Community Center
Early Childhood Worship
You can contact our Nursery Director, Sarah Schmidtfranz at 517-410-7882
Sunday 5/17 - Wednesday 5/20 8:30 AM Nursery (Birth-17 months) ---------------------10:45 AM Nursery (Birth-17 months) ---------------------Toddlers (18 months. to 2 years) -------------Preschool (3 years to 4 years) -----------------Wednesday Evening ------------------------------
Cindy and Jon Wilson Renae Wellman and Sarah Jurhs Jackie Minton Fred and Lori Fernette Vickie Meyer and Julie Semans
Sunday 5/24 - Wednesday 5/27 8:30 AM NO EARLY SERVICE 10:45 AM Nursery (Birth-17 months) ---------------------Toddlers (18 months. to 2 years) -------------Preschool (3 years to 4 years) -----------------Wednesday Evening ------------------------------
Janet Nichols and Sara Golab Kim Samson and Carol Demis Fred and Lori Fernette Patty DeMeritt and Carol Demis
Worship Service next Sunday, May 24th at 10:45 a.m. All of our regular Sunday morning Growth Classes will still meet at 9:30.
Mission Sunday/Faith Promise – Sunday, May 31
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Special guest Dr. Chuck Gailey will speak in both morning services, and in our evening Mission Connection Night! Dr. Gailey comes with a passion for missions, having served on the mission field in Swaziland, and as an instructor and author; he will share what is happening around the world and how the Church can make a difference! There will be a buffet dinner and fellowship at 6:00 p.m. prior to the Mission Connection Service.
Connect CONNECTING GROUPS Sunday Afternoon/Evening: Dapper Group -------------------------------Kennell/Lauria Group -----------------------Semans Group ------------------------------Meyer Group ---------------------------------Polmounter/Meyer Group -----------------Bullock/Green Group ----------------------Stockton Group ------------------------------Monday Morning: Mom’s Group ---------------------------------Tuesday Evening: Luft/Matznick Group ------------------------Thursday Evening: Schmidtfranz/McCall Group --------------Saturday: Men’s Group: --------------------------------Klein Group ------------------------------------
3:00 at 2450 Krouse Rd (Lot 439) 4:00 at 4344 S Vernon Rd (Durand) 4:00 at 8053 W Dewey Rd (Ovid) 5:30 at 1500 Notnagle Rd 6:00 at 4895 Ojibwa Trail 6:00 at 1865 Woodland Dr 6:00 at 271 E Haven Dr 10:00 at 4887 N Cram Rd
Trivia Night – On Saturday, May 23rd, at 7 p.m. we are hosting a communitywide fundraiser for Logan Turner, an Owosso teen who is battling leukemia. Local businesses are sponsoring trivia questions for the evening, and they will definitely challenge you! $10 reserves your spot; food and bakery items will also be for sale to raise money for Logan. Please contact Mollie Cohen if you have any questions: 989.721.6276
Food Services Team – If you have a passion for cooking, you are needed in an important ministry! The Food Services Team is open to anyone teenage and up. This ministry team will begin by helping with the Mission Night buffet on May 31st, and will continue for future events. For more information or to volunteer, please sign up in the foyer, talk with Harry and Nancy Dryer, or call 989.292.0460
More Opportunities Men’s Breakfast – There will be no Men’s Breakfast for the month of May, but watch out for the Golf Outing coming this June! You are invited to a baby shower for Vanessa (DeMeritt) Bruner on Saturday, May 30th, at 1:00 p.m. in Moss Hall. She is expecting a girl and is registered at Babies R Us. Please see Patty DeMeritt, Anita Henry, or Laura Henry if you would like to contribute toward a group gift.
6:30 at 1868 Tahyio Dr 6:00 at 2682 S Meridian Rd (Ovid)
2015-2016 Election Results: 8:00 a.m. in Room 8 4:00 p.m. at 705 N Park St
*For contact information, please see the Connecting Group Brochure at the Welcome Center
Church Board: Andrew DeMeritt, Dorothy Tarolli, and Jon Wilson Nazarene Youth International (NYI) President: Pat Nichols
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Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) Superintendent: Lori Fernette
CONNECTING WITH OFCN – You are invited to attend the growth class, “Connecting with OFCN” taught by Pastor Brad Stockton on Saturday, June 6 th, from 9-1 in Moss Hall. This is our official membership class, and covers the core beliefs of our denomination as well as the mission, values, and strategy of our local church. There is no obligation to join our church if one attends the class. However, the class is a pre-requisite for those who desire to be an official member. We do hope you will join Pastor Brad and see what being a Nazarene, a follower of Jesus of Nazareth, is all about!
Nazarene Missions International (NMI) President: Cathy Morrow NMI Council: Jan Bates, Dawn DeVisser, Darla Dunn, Leonora Fruchey, Marcia Green, Ruth Jandik, and Vickie Meyer SDMI and NMI Convention Delegates: Jan Bates, Marj Cox, Norm Cox, Dawn DeVisser, Darla Dunn, Marcia Green, Beth Stockton District Assembly Delegates: Larry Cook, Shelly Cook, Marj Cox, Norm Cox, Marcia Green, Barb Olds, Mike Olds, Dick Semans, and Lorna Semans We are grateful for all who were willing to have their name on the ballot!
Current Growth Classes Sunday Morning: Logos: -----------------------------------------Oasis: -----------------------------------------Point of Grace: ------------------------------Roots: -----------------------------------------Starting Point: -------------------------------Thrive: -----------------------------------------Tuesday Morning: Ladies’ Bible Study -------------------------Wednesday Evening: Books of the Bible: -------------------------Change My Attitude: -----------------------How We Got Our Bible: -------------------Love and Respect: --------------------------
9:45 in Moss Hall 9:45 in the Conference Room 9:45 in Smith Hall 9:45 in Room 8 9:45 in Room 5 9:45 in Room 10 9:30 in Smith Hall 7:00 in Room 10 7:00 in Room 5 7:00 in C-1 7:00 in Room 8
If you have information you would like in the worship folder, please contact Pastor David by Wednesday at 12:00 p.m.
[email protected]
TREE HOUSE MINISTRIES
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK
“Branching out to love God and love others.” -Matthew 22:35
SUNDAY, May 17 – Graduation Sunday
Worship
8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Tree House Ministries – 10:45 a.m. in Room C-2 Family Worship Sunday – We will have a Family Worship Sunday on May 31st, and we ask that all children join their families in the main service.
Connect
Worship Team Rehearsal Early Morning Worship Service Sunday Morning Growth Classes Morning Worship Service NMI Council Meeting – Conference Room
KidConnect – Join us for our children’s activities featuring VBS style curriculum Wednesdays at
Monday, May 18
7:00 p.m. If you are interested in mentoring our kids or helping in a classroom, please see Pastor Leslie or our KidConnect Director, Kari Klein!
9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
Growth Classes K-5th Grade Growth Classes – Sunday mornings from 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. in the Community Center
More Opportunities
Tuesday, May 19 9:30 a.m.
Camp Scholarships – The last day to turn in scholarship forms for Indian Lake Camps this summer is May 24th. If your students want to go to camp, please fill out a green form located on the youth information board, or a white form located in the children’s bin outside the church office! Last Year we sent 36 kids and teens from OFCN to Indian Lake Camps -the most students from any church on the Michigan District! This year we are hoping to send even more! If you are willing to give to this ministry, please mark your offerings as “Indian Lake Camp Scholarship!”
Children’s Council Meeting – MOVED to Tues. May 26 , at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room. th
Kids in Curwood Parade – COMING SOON – Friday, June 5th. More details to come!
Walkers Sycamore Tree Preschool Compassion Team Meeting – Conference Room
7:00 p.m.
Sycamore Tree Preschool Ladies’ Bible Study – Smith Hall (last meeting of the spring) Preschool Graduation – Community Center Gym
Wednesday, May 20 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Walkers Sycamore Tree Preschool IGNITE Gathering Choir Rehearsal KidConnect Books of the Bible – 1st, 2nd, 3rd John – Room 10 Change My Attitude – Room 5 How We Got Our Bible – Room C1 Love and Respect – Room 8
Thursday, May 21 9:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
(Grades 6-12)
Worship IGNITE Gathering – Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Teen Room
Connect Connecting Group – Sunday evenings from 5:45 – 7:15 at the Davies’ Home (706 Willow Springs Drive)
Grow Middle School Class (6-8) – Sunday mornings from 9:45 – 10:30 in Room C-5 High School Class (9-12) – Sunday mornings from 9:45 – 10:30 in the Teen Room Graduation Sunday Growth Class – Today, May 17th, we will not have our usual student Growth Classes. Instead, students and their parents will have a combined Growth Class in the Teen Room; a representative from Olivet Nazarene University will be presenting about life after high school, and will answer any questions that may arise.
Serve Team Turner Trivia Time – On Saturday, May 23rd at 7 p.m. we are hosting a communitywide fundraiser for Logan Turner, an Owosso teen who is battling leukemia. Local businesses are sponsoring trivia questions for the evening, and they will definitely challenge you! $10 reserves your spot; food and bakery items will also be for sale to raise money for Logan. Please contact Mollie Cohen if you have any questions: 989.721.6276
More Opportunities Summer Camp Financial Assistance – Indian Lake Nazarene Campground is now accepting financial assistance applications for the middle and high school camps in June. Grab a form from the IGNITE Information Board (on the wall outside the Teen Room). If you have any questions, contact Pastor Chris.
Graduation Sunday – TODAY we are honoring our graduating students. We are very excited to hear an inspiring message from LaMorris Crawford, an Olivet Nazarene University Alum!
Sycamore Tree Preschool Worship Team Rehearsal
Friday, May 22 9:00 a.m.
Walkers
Saturday, May 23 8:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Men’s Bible Study – Room 8 Team Turner Trivia Time – Community Center Gym
NEXT SUNDAY, May 24 – Memorial Day 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m.
Worship Team Rehearsal Sunday Morning Growth Classes Morning Worship Service
