Archive for March, 2010


Holy Week Schedule

Starts March 28th

Palm Sunday – March 28th

9:30 and 11:00 worship and church school

Rev. Randels preaching:  “The Stones Will Shout”

Maundy Thursday – April 1st

6:00 p.m. Seder Meal in the Social Hall

7:30 p.m. worship: Service of Tenebrae and Holy Communion

Good Friday – April 2nd

12:00 Noon – Community Worship @ O.C.C.

Rev. Ronald Byrd, Sr., St Katherine’s Episcopal Church, preaching

Easter Celebration – April 4th

9:30 and 11:00 worship and church school

Rev. Randels preaching: “Changing the Ending”


Youth Fellowship

March/April

Saturday, March 27th 9:00 a.m. – Noon

Youth will help clean the sanctuary.  This is a fund raising project for the upcoming Spring Break Mission Trip.  Parents of Mission Team youth members are invited to meet at 11:30 for information sharing.

Saturday, March 27th Noon – 2:30

Photo Scavenger Hunt and lunch at the Meridian Mall.
Meet at the church and return to the church.

No Youth Fellowship meeting on Easter Sunday.

Spring Break Work Project (Mission Trip)

April  5th – 10th

Sunset Gap Community Center, Crosby, Tennessee

Open to Middle and High School students


Wednesday Night Alive

March 31st

No Wednesday Night Alive this week.


Rebuilding Together Ingham County

April 24th

Meet at the church at 8:00 a.m.


Blood Drive

March 25th, Noon

O.C.C. is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, March 25th

12:00 Noon – 5: 45 p.m. in the Social Hall

Call 1-800-Red Cross to make an appointment or just walk in.


Book Club

April 20th, 7:00pm

The next meeting of the O.C.C. Book Club will be held on Tuesday, April 20th, at 7:00 p.m., in the Lounge

We will be discussing The Help, by Kathryn Stockett.  This novel is set in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1962, and tells of the complex relationships between vastly different members of a household and the small but steady steps each takes to overcome fear and hatred.  Anyone who likes to read and talk about books is welcome to attend.


Youth Group Activities

March 20th, 2:00 p.m.

The Middle School and Senior High Youth groups will be visiting an animal shelter.

Meet at the church at 2:00.


Church School Food Drive

March 2010

Throughout the month of March our Sunday School children and youth are encouraged to bring a donation to our food pantry with them when they come to class.


Wednesday Night Alive

March 17th, 5:30 p.m.

5:30 Dinner: Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce, Asparagus, Potato Salad, Banana Pudding

6:30 Lenten Study


Church Directory Photographs

End of March/Early April

Photographs for a new church pictorial directory will be taken at the church beginning Monday, March 22nd.  Available dates and times are: Monday, March 22nd, Noon-8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 24th, Noon-8:00 p.m.

Friday, March 26th, Noon-8:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 27th, 9:00-5:00

Wednesday, March 31st, Noon-8:00p.m.

Thursday, April 1st, Noon-8:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 3rd, 9:00-5:00



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