Worship -
Mission Connection Night – Our next Mission Connection Night is
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
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[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 10/4 and Wednesday 10/7 8:30 AM Nursery (Birth -17 months) ---------------------- Jon & Cindy Wilson 9:30 AM Nursery (Birth-17 months) ---------------------- Vickie Meyer & Melissa Williams Toddlers (18 months. to 2 years) -------------- Tara Shorey & Janelle Norton Preschool (3 years to 4 years) ------------------ Fred & Lori Fernette Wednesday – 6:30 PM --------------------------- Sarah Schmidtfranz & Julie Semans
Sunday 10/11 and Wednesday 10/14 8:30 AM Nursery (Birth -17 months) ---------------------- Matt & Sarah Schmidtfranz 9:30 AM Nursery (Birth-17 months) ---------------------- Elisa Shively-Greenman & Sarah S. Toddlers (18 months. to 2 years) -------------- Kim Samson and Carol Demis Preschool (3 years to 4 years) ------------------ Fred & Lori Fernette Wednesday – 6:30 PM --------------------------- Sarah Schmidtfranz & Jan Bates
Serve Midweek Family Dinner – We will be having family dinners every
Sunday, October 18th at 6:00 p.m. Come out for a great time of fellowship, and learn something new about our mission program, as well as the 2016 Work and Witness trip! All ages are invited, and the nursery will be available.
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.
Midweek Prayer Gathering – On Wednesday evenings from 5:45 to 8 we
Shiawassee HOPE Conference – The HOPE (Homelessness and Poverty
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.
Elimination) Conference is on October 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. here in the OFCN Community Center. We are in great need of volunteers! Please consider helping out during on shift! To see which spots we still need filled, see the sign-up sheet in the foyer.
Worship Choir – If you are interested in joining our choir here at OFCN, please fill out a Connect Card and hand it in the offering plate! Join us on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Choir Room. We would love to have you!
Connect Life at the Boiling Point We are in the midst of Pastor Brad’s six week series, Life at the Boiling Point. During these 6 weeks, our existing and newly formed Connecting Groups will further examine the sermon themes through discussion questions. We encourage you to join a Connecting Group, and continue to fulfill our vision of “Loving God and Loving Others”!
New and Continuing Connecting Groups Sunday Afternoon/Evening: Dapper Group --------------------------------Kennell/Lauria Group ----------------------Meyer Group ---------------------------------DeMeritt Group ------------------------------Fruchey/Bates/Semans Group ----------Green Group ---------------------------------Polmounter/Meyer Group -----------------Stockton Group -------------------------------
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. 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 ----------------------------
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
Joy Group Fall Color Tour – The Joy Group will be taking a color tour to 1:00 at 2450 Krouse Rd (Lot 439) 4:00 at 4344 S Vernon Rd (Durand) 3:00 at 2548 E Garrison Rd (Durand) 6:00 at 952 N Park St 6:00 at OFCN in Room 8 6:00 at 1214 N Water St 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)
Sunday Morning: Oasis (Post-High School) ----------------Point of Grace -------------------------------Thrive ------------------------------------------Starting Point --------------------------------Logos -------------------------------------------
More Opportunities Pastor Appreciation Month – October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Your
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
Anderson & Girls Orchard in Stanton, MI on Thursday, October 8th. We will leave the church at 10:00 a.m. on the church bus, and will return around 3:00 p.m. We will be eating lunch at the cider mill café. Seating is available for 25 on the church bus, so please RSVP to Walt or Rosemary Howard if you would like to attend: 989.743.5985
Prime Time/Grandparents Day at ONU – On Thursday, October 8th, Olivet Nazarene University will be hosting Prime Time Day. This event is from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and features TaRanda Greene from the Bill Gaither Video Series and the Brooklyn Tabernacle choir, as well as General Superintendent Emeritus, Dr. Stan Toler. Tickets for the Prime Time Program cost $24 per person, and include lunch and a special memento. Registration is available online at www.olivet.edu or by phone: 815.928.5791 If you have a grandchild at Olivet, you can also participate in Grandparents day for an additional $12 per grandparent and $7.50 per grandchild. This includes dinner and a greeting from Dr. John C. Bowling, President of ONU.
Women’s Ministries Opportunities – M & M Fundraiser – It’s time for the annual M & M fundraiser to support Women’s Ministries! Stop by our table in the foyer to pick up your canister by Sunday, October 18th and receive your M & M treat as a thank you for supporting Women’s Ministries this year! Through the Decades – Yes, it is finally time to don your favorite outfit from your favorite decade (1920’s-1980’s), and hurry on down to the gym for a step back in time on Friday, October 16th at 7:00 p.m.! We are so excited to be able to offer this event after postponing last February due to weather. Don’t have an outfit? Don’t let that stop you from joining us as we walk through the decades of fashion, games, food, movies, and memories! Bring your yearbook or a favorite photo from the past to display at the memory table. This is a free event for all gals from 12 – 102. Bring a friend!
If you have information you would like in the worship folder, please contact Pastor David by Tuesday at 12:00 p.m.
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TREE HOUSE MINISTRIES
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK
“Branching out to love God and love others.” -Matthew 22:35
SUNDAY, October 4
Worship
8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
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 program as soon as possible!
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!
Growth Classes
Monday, October 5 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 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 wants to participate, please let Kim Samson know ASAP.
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!
Save the Date – Trunk or Treat 2015 is on Saturday, October 31st from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Be on the look-out for ways in which you can get involved!
Wall of Faces Prayer Wall – Pastor Leslie is collecting pictures of ALL OFCN kids to add to the
Walkers Sycamore Tree Preschool Membership Team Meeting – Conference Room
Tuesday, October 6
K-5th Grade Growth Classes – Sunday mornings from 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. in the Community Center
Worship Team Rehearsal Early Morning Worship Service Sunday Morning Growth Classes Morning Worship Service Kid’s Quiz Practice
Sycamore Tree Preschool Ladies Bible Study
Wednesday, October 7 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Prayer wall in her office. Please submit a portrait of just your child!
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 8 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Sycamore Tree Preschool Joy Group Fall Color Tour – Leave from Church Choir Rehearsal Worship Team Rehearsal
Friday, October 9 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
(Grades 6-12)
Worship IGNITE Gathering – Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:15 in the Teen Room
Connect 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 the Teen Room
Serve This year we will be serving 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). At the end of this month, we will begin supporting an orphan through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries.
More Opportunities Friday Night Lights – THIS Friday, October 9th / 6-9 p.m. / Grades 6-12 / Open gym, video games, board games, movie theatre, and much more…
District Lock-In – On Friday, October 23rd, we will be going to the 3 Mile Project in Grand Rapids to join 300 fellow teenagers from across our district for a night of pure adrenaline! Check out their website at 3mp.org to see all they have to offer. We will leave from the church at 9 p.m. and return around 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 24th. Cost is $15 per person. See Pastor Chris for further information.
Walkers Friday Night Lights
Saturday, October 10 10:30 a.m.
NYI Council Meeting
NEXT SUNDAY, October 11 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 NMI Council Meeting Kid’s Quiz Practice
