{"id":12227,"date":"2024-07-24T09:40:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T13:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=12227"},"modified":"2024-07-24T09:40:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T13:40:58","slug":"midweek-message2024-7-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2024\/07\/midweek-message2024-7-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Midweek Message 7\/24\/2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIDWEEK MESSAGE #211<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Hello and welcome to Midweek Message #211. It is going to be another thrill packed edition! (How\u2019s that for click bait).\ud83d\ude0a <\/span>Actually, I probably have enough info from the Owen Country Fair\u00a0 to fill a book the size of <\/span>Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/span><\/i>. I\u2019m having trouble pairing it all down to a manageable\u00a0 novel but I am going to try my best to do so.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BUT FIRST\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This past Sunday, Aubrey Mangia made her confession of faith and was baptized by her father\u00a0 in the family pool. Aubrey is an 8<\/span>th <\/span>grader at OVMS. Her parents are Tom and Kristine\u00a0 Mangia. Tom works for Catalent and Kristine has been a teacher in the S-OCS system for 22\u00a0 years. What exciting news for Aubrey, Tom, Kristine, younger brother, Jordan, and older\u00a0 brother, Mason. And, of course, what fantastic news for the angels in heaven.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some other news on the OVCF home front:<\/span> Congrats are in order for grandparents Jim and Diana\u00a0 Markland. Jett Lewis Markland was born on July 17th at 8:45 am. He weighed in at 6 lbs. 15 oz.\u00a0 and was 18.75\u201d. Congrats to Jake and Brandi Markland and, of course, Jim and Diana and great\u00a0 grandma, Madi Arnett.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pastor Ryan will be out of town this weekend speaking at a Campus Life retreat. Several OVCF people will also be attending: Hope East, Cassie Linville, Hannah Pendleton and Macy Carlson as\u00a0 workers. Anna, Caleb and Rachel East are campers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because Pastor Ryan will be gone, Move Up Sunday for our Kid\u2019s Church has been moved to\u00a0 August 4<\/span>th<\/span>. We will be recognizing our 6<\/span>th <\/span>grade grads at second service (who will now get to\u00a0 listen to me on Sunday morning\u2026no comments from the peanut gallery are necessary \ud83d\ude0a<\/span>) and\u00a0 the younger students will move up to their appropriate class in Kid\u2019s Church.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is a question for you: Do you know who the teachers are who volunteer to teach\u00a0 our young people or work in the nursery during the adult worship? See how many you\u00a0 can come up with, write them down, and the MM during the week of August 4th will give\u00a0 you that list. A virtual high five goes to all the winners.<\/p>\n

And now\u2026the moment you have all been waiting for: <\/span>more Owen County Fair results. <\/b><\/em>A lot of\u00a0 emphasis is put on the animals but did you also know there is an exhibit hall filled with\u00a0 projects?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n