MIDWEEK MESSAGE #247
Hello everyone! Welcome to Midweek Message #247. Thanks for taking the time to read this edition. I toyed with not doing a MM this week but decided there was so much going on that it would be good to do one.
First on my mind is a big thank you to all who shared in Sunday’s celebration. Jo, Tami and I were able to watch the live stream (the whole first service and both graduate celebrations) and so we at least felt like we were here in a small way. Each week I am grateful for those who do the live stream faithfully and make it available for those who can’t be here to at least have a small taste of being part of the OVCF family. I commented on the YouTube channel since I don’t have Facebook, but I don’t know if I was doing something wrong (totally possible) or if no one wanted to say hi. 😁 Congratulations again to all our graduates. Here is a complete list of them for you:
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- Elijah Clausman (homeschool)
- Calvin Dean (OVHS)
- Anna East (homeschool)
- Jordan Mahon (OVHS)
- Nolan Miller (homeschool)
- Adriana Moreno (OVHS)
- Mason Powell (BHSN)
- Adam Samick (OVHS)Brodie Sutton (homeschool)
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- Alec Akerson (IU)
- Colby Beckwith (SMWC)
- Tori Floyd (IU)
- Travis Floyd (IU)
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My prayer for all of you is found in Psalm 37:5- “Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.” (NLT) I pray you will consult Him in all you, every step you take, and every move you make. I pray your future will be blessed by Him and you will bring honor and glory to Him in all things.
CHANGE FOR LIFE: NEW BEGINNINGS PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER. We are collecting for NBPRC from now until Father’s Day. Please take a bottle on the info table, (fill it with your loose change, money or check) and return it by June 15. EVERYTHING given will support the Center’s work to help families in our community. We have been supporting this for many years and it has always been a good opportunity to help out one of the missions we support.
You are invited to attend Kathy Wisley’s baptism at the YMCA this coming Sunday at 12:45. Notice the time difference from previous times. The Y has been so gracious down through the years to allow us to use the pool on Sundays before they open, but it sure will be nice to have our own place to baptize people in our new facility (when and if it stops raining). 😄
HAVE YOU REMEMBERED to put the next OVCF family pitch-in on your calendar? It is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28th at 6:00. Someone has suggested we call it “Chat-n-Chew.” That name is up for debate, but getting together for some fun, laughter, and good food is not. 😄
Years ago when Jo and I first came to OVCF, we used to have a weekend called Family Camp. It was at another campground and it was a time for many to unwind and just have some good fun. It has been several years (at least more than the 15 OVCF has been in this building) since there has been a family camp. Several of our folks want to revive that weekend and have chosen August 1-3 at Hilltop as an “end-of-the-summer-right-before-school-starts” opportunity for you to spend time winding down and enjoying your church family. There is more information in this week’s bulletin. Start now by marking your calendars.
For the past 4 years we have taken part in Serving Owen County Together. This is Year #5 and we have been asked to help volunteer again. I will have more in future MMs and we will also post more in the bulletin, but right now I’m going to ask you to put June 21st on your calendar. A rain date (which seems to be a real possibility these days) is June 28th. As I know more I will share it with you. I can tell you it will take place in the front parking lot of the OV high school/middle school. This is a great way to serve our community.
This Sunday I will continue the trek through the Bible using the Everyday Gospel Devotional. I’m going to cover a lot of ground this week by preaching from Ezra 1-Esther 5. The three main characters we will learn from are Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther. Here is what you have to look forward to:
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- Ezra- the priest who brought a fresh start
- Nehemiah- the cupbearer who built a wall
- Esther- the queen who saved a nation
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We will get a wonderful chance to see how God intervened in rebuilding a nation-spiritually and physically. I missed seeing you this past Sunday. I know vacations begin for many. For those who are here this week, I look forward to seeing you. For those traveling, be safe and please take a moment to check in on the live stream. Love you all.
Pastor Bill
