Hello and welcome to Midweek Message #193, your \u201cgo to\u201d place for all things OVCF. Okay\u2026that is a slight exaggeration but it was nice to say it. \ud83d\ude0a<\/span>\u00a0 Seriously, thanks for joining me for a few minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Jo & I are leaving for Arizona tomorrow for a week\u2019s vacation! \ud83d\ude0a<\/span>\u00a0After the weather of the past couple of days, it will be good to have a change of pace. Speaking of weather, would someone please tell me what that white stuff was that fell on Friday afternoon and evening? I thought we were going to get off easy this winter, but this one snowfall changed all of that.\u00a0 I should have known though. Tami looked at her Facebook memories and it has snowed the last 3 years on that date. In fact, one year ago school was canceled for snow. Maybe we can just leave out February 16<\/span>th<\/span> on next year\u2019s calendar?? The only snow we may encounter is at the Grand Canyon, but our friend, Dave said that is supposed to be Wednesday, the 28<\/span>th<\/span>, and we will be gone. Dodged that bullet!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to pray for our Educator of the Week, Aaron LaGrange. Aaron has been the Assistant Principal at SES for 3 years. He is married to Sarah and they have two boys, Sawyer and Walker. Aaron has served as Principal at OVMS, as a Sheriff\u2019s deputy, and is involved in many programs serving the schools and Owen County, including Backpack Buddies. \ud83d\ude0a<\/span><\/p>\n The Educator for the Week of the 25<\/span>th<\/span> is Brady Tragesser. Brady is the Director of the Special Education program in the S-OCS system. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have 7 children and also run the Cup of Joy food truck.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Pastor Ryan will be preaching this Sunday as he concludes the series on WELCOME HOME\u2026<\/span>where\u2026<\/span><\/i>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These last two have been Part 1 and 2 of \u201cTough Challenges are Given.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Starting Sunday, March 3<\/span>rd<\/span>, I will start a new series called <\/span>Jesus Unfiltered<\/span><\/i>. There are some (false) teachings about Jesus that are being heard and taught in the pulpit and media, so I thought it would be good to tackle them. It is a brief series that will take us through March. Here is a brief summary of the sermons:<\/span><\/p>\n Those are my plans for March. The \u201cloose\u201d plan for April and May is to finish the series on Revelation\u2026unless something else hits the radar. \ud83d\ude0a<\/span>\u00a0In all seriousness, I do owe it to you all to finish Revelation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019m going to close this edition of the MM. Jo and I have been looking forward to getting away for this week to visit friends and see some sights in Arizona. She loved going to Alaska because she had my undivided attention. I knew no one and that was nice for her. She has put up with a lot in our 50.8 years of marriage, and perhaps the greatest is having to share me and have her semi-workaholic husband be gone so much. I am grateful for the elders giving me the chance to get away. I am grateful to Pastor Ryan and Diana who will fill in the gaps while I am gone. I am grateful to my Route 66 class who graciously agreed to give me a two week reprieve from teaching. \ud83d\ude0a<\/span>\u00a0I am wondering if Tami will miss us, especially her dad who loves to bug her. Right Ms. Grandi? And I am grateful for you. I will miss you, but realize a change in the routine is good for all. My heart hurts for some of you, for life situations you find yourself in, but just know that even when gone I will be praying for you.\u00a0 Your prayers for our safe travel and relaxation would be appreciated.<\/span><\/p>\n There will be no MM next week!! <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n See you, Lord willing, Sunday, March 3<\/span>rd,<\/span> if not sooner. I love you all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Pastor Bill\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" MIDWEEK MESSAGE #193 Hello and welcome to Midweek Message #193, your \u201cgo to\u201d place for all things OVCF. Okay\u2026that is a slight exaggeration but it was nice to say it. \ud83d\ude0a\u00a0 Seriously, thanks for joining me for a few minutes.\u00a0 Jo & I are leaving for Arizona tomorrow for a week\u2019s vacation! \ud83d\ude0a\u00a0After the weather … <\/p>\n\n
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