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07 12 09 Bulletin
1. Sunday, July 12, 2009 Monday, July 13
4:00pm Men’s Golf Night - Contact Don Wallace for Course Site
Telephone: 503 657-4221
8:15am & 9:45am - Blended Worship 7:00pm Crystal Iijima Evening Meeting - OCHP*
(Information & prayer time for ministry in Israel)
Wednesday, July 15
Worship Singing - Pastor Dave LeRud, leading 7:00pm Prayer Gathering - Room C6
DVD Promo: Miracle of the Widow 7:00pm
7:00pm
JR HI Youth - Room C7
SR HI Youth - Room D5
Vocal Solo by Kathy Rickey: Thursday, July 16
6:00pm Celebrate Recovery Meal - OCHP*
You’re the Heart of Me 7:00pm Celebrate Recovery Meeting - OCHP*
7:00pm The Inn Worship Service - Sanctuary
Friday-Sunday, July 17-19
Message by Pastor Leroy Myers: Common Ground Cruisers Trip to Colbert Washington
Summer in God’s GYM Saturday, July 18
11:00am Primetimer’s leave OCEC for Fort Vancouver
Discipline of Service and a Chicken Picnic.
Sunday, July 19
8:30am, 9:45am, 11:15am - Morning Worship Services
11:00am - Contemporary Worship Next Sunday, July 19
This Sunday is the start of the
Worship Singing - Pastor Erin Loftis, leading Annual Conference for our Evangelical Churches.
DVD Promo: Miracle of the Widow 6:00pm - Evening Service at Millen Auditorium
18121 SE River Road - Milwaukie
(located just off of Jennings Avenue / McLoughlin Blvd)
Message by Pastor Leroy Myers: Message by Rev. Chris Neilson
Services at Millen Auditorium - 7:00pm
Summer in God’s GYM Monday, July 20 Message by Rev. Jon Strutz
Discipline of Service Tuesday, July 21 Message by Rev. John Breitmeier
Wednesday, July 22 Message by Rev. Brian Eckhardt
Childcare is offered for nursery through grade six each evening at Grace Knoll.
6:00pm * Oregon City House of Prayer (916 Linn Ave ~ north of church)
No evening services held during the month
of July at OCEC. Pastoral Staff— Lead Pastor, Tom Hurt; Music/Worship/Prayer, Dave LeRud;
Small Groups/Next Generation, Andrew Anderson;
Student Ministries/Church Outreach, Erin Loftis;
Junior High, Josh Shelton; Children, Sue Burson; Visitation, Leroy Myers
Ministry Directors— Nursery, Marilyn Brown*; Early Childhood, Brenda Heinsoo;
They all joined together constantly in prayer... Acts 1:14 SWAT (Wed. Evenings), Raelene Gilmore; Women, Sandy Richter; Men, Don Wallace*
Marriage, Tom & Liz Dressel*; Primetimers(55+), Allen & Eleanor Odell*
6:00AM Monday through Friday: OC House of Prayer* (916 Linn Ave) Support Staff— Church Office: Leah Bellamy, Esther Entenman, Kay Neumann;
8:00AM Mondays: Moms in Touch for mothers of adult children - OCHP* Maintenance: Jerry Wheeler
7:00PM Wednesdays: Prayer Gathering - Room C6 * Volunteer
2. Volunteers and Donations Needed for Annual Rummage Sale
Coming Events House of Hope will be hosting their annual rummage sale on July 17 & 18 from
8am to 5pm at 206 Holmes Lane. Since this is a large event, they need
ATTENTION! volunteers to help price and organize the sale items as well as help staff the
New security guidelines are in place at OCEC. As of June 29th, all doors of the event. We will be accepting donations up to the day of the sale. Start cleaning
church are now locked at all times except during services. Several individuals your closets and garages now. Please contact Rita Cosenza at 503-655-8960
have attended safety and security meetings and have recommended these to arrange drop of times or for further information.
actions. A call button/intercom has been installed at the main north doorway.
Reminder: Office hours are 8:30am-4:30pm unless posted. Identifying yourself
at the call button will alert the office and the left door will unlock for your entry.
Thank you for thinking, safety!
This Friday, July 17th 7:00pm
Movie: Miracle of the Widow Sunday, August 23rd
Grace Harrington ran from God, ran from her family and ran from herself...until 9:00am - 12noon
history caught up with her.
Ruth Zeller’s family has kept the secret for centuries. Greedy men, disasters,
persecution, even the Nazis could not remove the treasure entrusted to them by As last year, we will be going out as a congregation to serve in the
God. Humbly and quietly the servants of Yahweh continued their work, always community. If you know of a need or service project in your neighborhood,
on guard. you can submit that (in writing) by using a Communication Card today. These
will be passed along to our coordinators, Stu & Ann Evans.
From the first moment Grace Harrington enters the bakery she is uneasy.
Previous prejudices lead Grace to take matters into her own hands. Parents, please note!
Childcare will be available at OCEC from 8:30am to 12:30pm for newborn
Events intensify as Grace encounters locked doors, odd rumors, and an
through age 3 and for children with special needs. This will give individuals/
insistent art dealer. Can Ruth entrust Grace with her family’s history? Will
couples enough time to get to their service project on time and stay the entire
Grace have the faith to accept the truth? Or will the gift, kept safe for a
service time. Please plan to send along a lunch for your child (children).
thousand generations, be forever lost?
The movie will be followed by questions/answers with the cast and crew of
Miracle of the Widow.
A booth will be set up for information on Broadway Bridge Productions
regarding upcoming releases, contact information, and DVD sales.
Gaining Your Momentum for Maximum Living
Primetimer’s For more information and helpful hints, please look
(ages 55+) online for the link to God’s G.Y.M. at www.ocec.net.
Chicken Picnic at Fort Vancouver
Next Saturday, July 18th 11:00am
Cost: $4.00 per person
Meeting at the church at 11:00am and traveling to Fort Vancouver
for a picnic lunch with all the trimmings.
A Fort Vancouver historical presentation will follow. Can you help?
If you have not RSVP’d, please do so today by using a Communication Card. Our Children’s Library is looking for more Sunday
morning helpers. Depending on the number of
Primetimer’s Summer Barbecue (...for ages 55+) volunteers, this would be for only one hour per
Thursday, August 20 12noon every 4-6 weeks. Scheduling is very flexible.
at the home of Pastor Tom and Roberta Hurt Please call Marian at 503 901-3265.
BBQ’d Meats and Beverages provided Marian will be looking forward to hearing from you!
Last names beginning with A-P please bring salad.
Last names beginning with Q-Z please bring dessert.
3. Two Warm Springs Projects -- Volunteers Needed Connecting Hearts to Hope
Repair needed on a building at the ―Peters Pasture‖ culture grounds. This Celebration Banquet
would be a good trip for fathers yet not limited to father/son teams. Saturday, September 12th 6:00pm
A Warm Springs family has just been reunited. Their home is in need of Monarch Hotel - Clackamas
repairs--
-Painting to be done inside/outside of their home. Special Guest Speaker: Rev. Patrick Murunga
-Repair of walls, doors, kitchen pipes. (currently using tub to wash dishes) Emcee: Georgene Rice (KPDQ Radio Host)
-Removal of handicap ramp – steps needed to replace ramp
-Yard work, trash pick- up, etc.
Please call Tom Wattenbarger 503-819-7602 today!
Men’s Pool Tournament at K.C’s Midway Bar & Grill
1003 7th Street - Oregon City
Friday, September 18 6:30pm
SUMMER CAMPS ... stepping out into new ground and building bridges.
This is meant to bring us and your pre-Christian friends together in a non-
July 20-23 PrayKids Day Camp 10:00- 11:30am (FREE)
threatening event. Of course, if you have had a problem with alcohol and if this
A focus on getting kids praying in a way they’ll find energizing and fun, not just
teaching them about prayer. For children entering grades 2-6 this fall. event would cause you to be temped, we recommend that you not attend.
Registration forms available at the lobby children’s board. For more information, contact Don Wallace.
Telephone: 503 657-4221 Email: donwallace@q.com
July 27-30 Summer BLAST Day Camp 9:30am-1:30pm (Cost: $25)
Drama & Volleyball for children entering grades 1-6 this fall
Coming….
Aug 9-14 SR HI Camp at Camp Mayfield (grades 9 12 this fall) Christmas Dessert Theatre
Cost:$225 Questions: See or call Pastor Erin (503 656-8582)
December 3 - 6, 2009
Aug 10-13 Summer BLAST Day Camp 9:30am-1:30pm (Cost: $25) Audition applications are now being accepted for the
Horsemanship - FILLED dramatic Christmas musical, Four Tickets to Christmas.
Cooking/Sewing (for children entering grades 2-6) You may pick up a Drama Application Form from the
church office during the week or by making contact with
Questions? Please contact the following: Vicki Guthrie at 971 533-6200 or Pastor Dave LeRud at
Children: Pastor Sue Burson at 503 656-8582 ext 106 503 656-8582.
or Summer Ministry Coordinator, Raelene Gilmore 503 656-1218
Junior High: Pastor Josh Shelton at 503 656-8582 ext 104 Auditions will be held Thursday, August 20 and Monday, August 24. Call backs
Senior High: Pastor Erin Loftis at 503 656-8582 ext 109 on Tuesday, August 25. Auditions will be held at OCEC in room C5/6 at
7:00pm each evening.
Women’s Ministry Junior High - Recycle Project
Project Faith is the Conference Women’s Ministry project for July through List of items being accepted has changed. Please note below:
December. Funds are being collected and designated for Swiss Home Cell Phones: Cell phones only. Accepting NO chargers or accessories.
Evangelical. They need several updates to minister to a growing congregation,
including a nursery and repairing and painting the sanctuary. Ladies, you can Inkjet Cartridges: Accepting only small ones that will fit into the palm of your
make your check payable to Women’s Ministries and place it in the church hand.
offering. Laser Cartridges
Toner Cartridges: NO fax cartridges, NO large printer cartridges.
Living Proof Live August 28 - 29 MP3 Players: Accepting ONLY: Apple iPod, Microsoft Zune, Sandisk or
with Beth Moore Creative. NO other types accepted.
Beth will spend the weekend at Rolling Hills Community via simulcast satellite. Digital Cameras
A soul-stirring worship, the same life-changing teaching- right here, in real time. Digital Video Cameras: Camcorders
Handheld Game System: Accepting ONLY: Sony PSP handheld, Nintendo DS
Rolling Hills Community Church lite, Nintendo DS original, Nintendo Gameboy Advance, Nintendo Gameboy
3550 SW Borland Rd -Tualatin color. NO other types accepted.
Friday, Aug 28 7:00-9:30pm Saturday, Aug 29 8:30am - 12pm Laptop Computers NO desktop or tower computers, monitors, printers,
Early Bird Special - $15 until July 15 ($20 after July 15) scanners, faxes, modems keyboards, mouses, or TV’s, etc.
Register online at— rollinghills.org/beth-moore Items can be left in the receptacle provided on the lobby coat rack.
4. Did you know—
that items to appear in a Sunday bulletin must be submitted to the church
office by the Monday prior to the Sunday suggested? When using email,
send to office@ocec.net Subject Line: Bulletin Announcement Praise the Lord for our Summer Ministries Team and the first week of
Summer Blast. Praise the Lord for the children who were encouraged in their
that security measures are in place at the church? Please read
walk with Christ and the new skills they developed.
announcement about locked doorways in today’s bulletin.
Thank the Lord for our Summer Sunday School volunteers. As you see
that Pregnancy Resource Center (in Clackamas) is in desperate need for people serving express your appreciation and give them words of
volunteer helpers. Please call Kathy at 503 659-3336 if you can offer a few encouragement.
hours throughout the week. They are looking for volunteers between the Pray for the Church Campout at Metzler Park this weekend. Pray for campers
hours of 10:00am to 4:00pm. as they travel home on Sunday afternoon. Ask the Lord to continue His
blessing on those who shared their testimony and were baptized on Saturday
afternoon.
The SALES Are On! Ask God to be present and work powerfully at the Conference Junior High
Start shopping for school supplies! We will be helping the Start Camp that begins on Monday. Pray for Pastors Erin and Josh as they help to
Right program provide items for needy children in our area. give leadership, many others from OCEC who serve as volunteer staff and
the junior high campers.
Supply List Needed Pray for the families of the soldiers who have recently lost their lives in Iraq
and Afghanistan. Pray that they will receive the comfort of the Lord and that
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over time their hearts will be healed. Pray that these wars will come to an end
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and our troops will come home.
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Seek the Lord for the peace of Jerusalem and the protection of Israel. Pray
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for wisdom on the part of all and that right decisions would be made for both
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Israel and the Palestinians.
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Pray for Colleen Mattson along with other members and friends of our
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church family who are suffering from chronic illnesses. Pray for those
Please bring all donations to the lobby Grand Central desk. recovering from recent surgeries. And pray for those under hospice care and
for those who have recently suffered the death of loved ones.
Church Prayer Focus—
Serving In Our Armed Forces East Vancouver Evangelical Pastor Phil & Beth McCoy
Pray for those from our church family or those who have relatives Epic Wineskins Pastor Rob & Linda Robinson
serving our country and away from home. Eugene First Evangelical Pastor Joe & Stephanie Marquez
Missionary Prayer Focus—
Tim Anderson-Marines Jesse Fulkerson-Army Valiant Mueller-Army Brad & Kristi Weinert Argentina
A.J. Asche-Army Josie Fulkerson-Army Nathan Phillips-Army
Mac Ashford-Marines Brent Hagen-Air Force Scott E. Pierce-Army
Jesse Atay- Marines David Hatlee-Army Sarah Rhoads-Army
Stewardship of God’s Resources
Jody Badders-Army Tim Harlow-Army Douglas Rosenburg-Marine 2009 Needs General Budget Missions
Jeff Boone-Marines Daniel Hoskins-Army Brandon E.Rouse-Marine
Amanda Brush-Army Chol & Heidi Kim-Air Force Jon Shelton-Army Yearly Needs 1,236,853
Michael Carlson-Air Force Rick Koyama-Army Justin Solem-Marine Weekly Needs 23,786
Brian Christensen-Marines Rocky LaChance-Air Force Nathan Swift-Air Force Received Last Sunday 22,693
Jeremy Delany-Army Kevin Larson-Air Force Nathan Tegeler-Air Force 3,293
Actual Received Year-to-date 548,193 69,689
Tim Delany-Army Brandon Little-Navy Rebecca Tucker-Navy Proposed Need Year-to-date 642,212
Jacob Doolittle-Marines Brian McCartney-Marines Chad VanDeWalker-Marines
Timothy J. Elwonger-Navy Eric McPherson-Army Stacey Virgin-Navy Bill Vermillion will be ending his service as Pacific Conference
Keith Forsman-Marine Joseph Marugg- Marines David Walt-Marine Superintendent at the end of August. As a part of the Pacific Conference,
Jessica Fosburg-Air Force Amy Gail Mason-Air Force Bill Weatherell-Army we want to help provide funds for a Gift of Thanks for his service to the
Mark Matautia-Army Cameron Workman-Marines
Conference. Bill and Diana’s next ministry will be with OMS International.
Thank you for notifying the church office when these individuals return home. This gift will be presented to them at the Annual Conference meetings. You
may participate this morning. The ushers will be prepared to receive your
gift at the doors as you leave today’s service.
5. F Sheet
AQ Question: What about the spiritual and physical trainer for 20 minutes? Is
there a specific person to contact about this, phone number or
Frequently Asked Questions Answer:
email address?
Pastor Dave is coordinating the Spiritual Trainers.
Contact info- Phone: 503-656-8582 or email: davel@ocec.net.
Pastor Andrew is coordinating the Physical Trainers.
Contact info- Phone: 503-656-8582 or email: andrewa@ocec.net.
Question: Where’s the scale, can I use my own, when will the scale be
available, does everyone have to see it?
Answer: Starting Sunday, June 28, the Official God’s G.Y.M. scale is located Question: What about the Activities Calendar? Where can I find it and how do
in room C5 and available on Sunday morning and throughout the I list an activity?
week when the office is open. Answer:
A person can use their own scale but in order to qualify for the The Activities Calendar is posted online at www.ocec.net and will
drawings at the end of the summer individuals must use the Official be updated as people submit their activities. Click on the God’s
God’s G.Y.M scale at the church. G.Y.M. Logo and scroll down for the calendar.
Pick up a God’s G.Y.M. Activity registration sheet, fill it out and
The only person who will see an individual’s weekly weigh-in is their submit it. Approved activities will be posted ASAP to the online
Workout Partner and their W.P. needs to sign off on their completed calendar.
Weekly G.Y.M. Card. No one’s weight will be announced or
publicized in any way. At the end of the summer the winner of the
Biggest Loser Challenge will have their weight loss announced in
pounds lost and percentage of weight loss. There will never be Question: How does the Nelson’s Nautilus and Anytime Fitness membership
public ―weigh ins‖. work?
Answer:
To qualify for a group discount at Nelson’s Nautilus there needs
Question: Where is the memory verse of the week posted? to be 20 or more who sign up. Until 20 sign up users would pay
their regular rates which are considerably higher.
Answer: Each week the pastor sharing the message will be sharing the Group rates are $25 for single or $45 for couples per month
memory verse in the Sunday message. with $20 card fee each
Each week the memory verse will be added to an on-line list under Regular rates are $89 single first month and then $41 per
the God’s G.Y.M. section at www.ocec.net. Click on the God’s month and couples are $139 first month and $62 per month.
G.Y.M. Logo. To qualify for a group discount at Anytime Fitness there can be as
few as 3 sign up.
$29/month per person if 3 sign up.
Question: What do I do with my Weekly G.Y.M. card and how do I get a new $24/month per person if 4-7 sign up.
one? $18/month per person if 8+ sign up.
There is a one-time security key/enrollment fee
Answer: There are two pedestal stands in the lobby marked Turn in your of $29.95 per person.
God’s G.Y.M. Card Here where a person can submit their card or
cards as they come to church.
New Weekly G.Y.M. cards are available at the God’s G.Y.M. table in
the lobby, in the B-hallway men’s and women’s restrooms and in
room C5- location of the Official God’s G.Y.M. scale.