Midweek Message10/2/2024

MIDWEEK MESSAGE #222

Hello and welcome to Midweek Message #222. Thanks for spending a few minutes with me today. My words to you this week are “Hang in there!” Fall Break starts this weekend. It seems like many head for the hills so to speak and vacate Spencer. That also means many will not be here next Sunday. I hope you will take advantage of the live stream and still make OVCF part of your Fall Break. I can honestly say there wasn’t a lot of good that came out of the COVID era, but starting the live stream was definitely one.😊I am also sad to inform you that there will be no MM next week. I know that breaks your heart and you will miss hearing from me, but I think it will be wise to take a break that week. I’ll be back the week of the 20th.

Please remember to pray for our Educator of the Week: Angela Mayle. Angela is the inclusion teacher for the Pre-K and Kindergarten students at Spencer Elementary (SES). Angela has been teaching for 21 years. Before coming to S-OCS she also taught at Edgewood High School and Mooresville High School. She will be married to Brent for 25 years this November, and they have a 16 year old daughter, Addison (sophomore at OV).

Since there won’t be a MM next week, rather than ask you to pray for any specific individual, I’d like to ask that you pray for all the administrators, teachers, and staff who will use the Fall Break to recoup for the next push to Thanksgiving.

YOUTH CORNER

I’m excited to share with you some news about our young people from this past week. I received it too late to include in last week’s MM. This comes from Cristi Wood concerning the OV Youth Football cheer and football awards.

      • Haven Mosier was chosen as MVP for the Minors cheer squad. You go, girl!
      • Kane Mosier was chosen as a Shining Star/Most Improved Player for Rookies football. Keep improving, Kane! I know your mom and dad were proud of you!
      • CJ Wood was chosen as MVP for the Majors cheer squad. Keep up the hard work, CJ! (If
        seeing your name here is embarrassing you can blame your mom!) 😊

In other youth news:

      • Alli Anderson ran a personal best of 23:09 at the NIKE twilight race on Saturday night.
      • Aubrey Mangia ran a 13:50 for her 3k at the middle school cross country state championship. She placed 238 out of 411 runners. She finished on a high note. Mom says now it is onto basketball. Was that a sigh of tiredness I heard in that text?
      • Here is one for the ages: Tad Nicholson went to Terre Haute to cheer on the girl’s cross country team. Selfless act, Tad. Thanks for supporting them.

Moms and dads remember to send me information about your children. I want the Youth Corner to be about all the youth happenings, sports or otherwise! 😊

Sunday was exciting! Thanks to the Building Team putting in the time and work and Wayne for making the presentation, we now have a clearer picture before us of our planned addition. In case you missed it, here are the highlights:

    • Architect-engineer, design drawings, most permits, and builder selection are completed.
      The local permits will be applied for this week.
    • Cost estimate is almost complete
    • We hope to start soon (weather permitting). Here is the tentative schedule:
        • Relocating underground utilities (electric, telecommunications, water, sewer)
        • Excavation begins
        • Storm water and erosion controls (have to install drainage tile)
        • Grading and seeding until Spring (hopefully)
    • We are committed to building debt free. It may take us longer but we believe it is the right thing to do. We currently have $350k+ in the Building Fund and, Praise the Lord, the church finances are healthy.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the church office or ask any member of the Building Team.

We have been sharing quite a bit over the last couple of months about our 20th anniversary on
October 27th. The day that seemed so far away is quickly approaching. In case you haven’t heard (Hmmmmmm), here are the details:

      • One service at Abram Event Venue starting at 10:00. A pitch-in lunch will follow! 😊
      • All giving, unless otherwise designated, will go to the Building Fund.
      • Help is needed for set-up and tear down, parking, and shuttle service. If you would like to help there is a sign-up sheet at the info table.
      • Reminder! There are no youth programs that morning but a spot will be set up for an unstaffed nursery for families to use.
      • We will pre-record a message to stream ahead of time (like at Easter) since we will be unable to live stream from AEV. You can help me out: please email or text me why you chose OVCF. I will share the answers in my recorded message. For those who can attend in person, I will be asking for these answers during the service.

Some additional items you can pray about:

      • Anna East, Pastor Ryan and Hope’s oldest, is having hip surgery on the 14th. Please pray for the family and for a rapid recovery for Anna.
      • Our law enforcement officers: Caleb (Amanda) Hutchison; Ryan (Karen) White; Shauna (Mitch) Wetzel; Nikk Wood; Ashley and Le’Von Griffin
      • Our active military: Logan (Kathryn) Cain; Ethan (Rebecca) Chesser; Robert (Hannah) Herrington; Christopher (Alyssa) Erb; Nick Hickman; Shane & Elise Hickman; Jason Means

I’ve included a ton of stuff in this week’s MM so I’ll close. I’ll be continuing my series on Feels Like Home with Lives are Changed. The Scripture is Colossians 2:6-15. See you then (if you aren’t taking off for Fall Break).😊Either way, know you are loved.

Pastor Bill

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