The Okemos Community Church Youth Fellowship will have some big events in June, July and August. The following events are open to all youth, both middle school and high school.  New sixth graders are welcome.  Remember, you are always welcome to invite your friends to any event.  Be sure to check your e-mail through the summer for up-to-date information about other youth activities. 

July 4, Sunday, help with the picnic after worship.  This is a fund-raiser for the Spring Break Work Project.

July 11, Sunday, meet at the church to leave for an afternoon canoe trip on the Grand River. (Time TBA) We will drive to Burchfield Park to begin our adventure. Look at your e-mail to get up-to-date information about cost and travel time. 

July 27, Tuesday, meet at the church at 6:30 a.m. to go to CEDAR POINT.  Make reservations with Jen or Paul by Friday, July 23.  Yes, this means we may not have space for you if you just show up onTuesday. 

Please be thoughtful and plan ahead so that your leaderscan be prepared.We will schedule some other events in August.  Be sure to check your e-mail for the latest on up-coming events. For more information about these or any other youth activities, contact the church office. (349-4220)

On Sunday August  15 at 2:05 the Okemos Community Church will be going to a Lansing Lugnuts ball game. Reservations are needed by July 8th.  Reserve tickets are $9 and Box seats are $10 (chair with backs!) Please call the Church Office for more information 517-349-4220

The Midwest Mission Distribution Center (MMDC) is the recipient of the Mission Buckets for June here at Okemos Community Church. MMDC is an organization under the jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church, located in Chatham, IL, helping people in need locally, nationally, and around the world by sorting, warehousing and distributing donated materials, running workshop projects to make school room desk and various kits. These disaster relief materials, humanitarian aid, medical, and educational goods are shipped to many states and countries with the help of volunteers and donations from the Midwest area.  See also June Mission Project

Summer Choir Service Schedule

Sunday, June 27         9:15 Rehearsal, 10 AM Service
Sunday, July 4              No Choir
Sunday, July 11             9:15 Rehearsal, 10 AM Service
Sunday, July 18            9:15 Rehearsal, 10 AM Service
Sunday, July 25           No Choir
Sunday, August 1         9:15 Rehearsal, 10 AM Service
Sunday, August 8        9:15 Rehearsal, 10 AM Service
Sunday, August 15      No Choir
Sunday, August 22     9:15 Rehearsal, 10 AM Service
Sunday, August 29      No Choir (Labor Day Weekend)

Lugnuts Baseball

We are planning a trip to Cooley Law School Park for a Lugnuts  game on Sunday, August 15.  This is open to everyone in the congregation.  The game is scheduled to begin at 2:05 p.m.  Remember that our worship time is at 10:00 a.m. during the summer.  There will be two kinds of seats available: Box seats (with seat backs) for $10, and reserved seats for $9.  You will find publicity and other information in the bulletin in future weeks.  Please contact the church office for more information and reservations.  Okemos Community church group will be recognized during the game, so come out for a good time.

Fourth of July Picnic

Following worship on Sunday, July 4^th, everyone is invited to share in a meal of traditional picnic food.  We will have tables set up on the new patio with shelters from the sun.  If this holiday includes Hot Dogs, Mom and Apple Pie for you, we can promise to provide two out of three.  This is a fund raiser for the Spring Break Work Project.  We will accept your donations for this annual mission trip. Any questions or concerns please call Okemos Community Church office (349-4220)

The Okemos Community Church will be next on Tuesday, June 15th, at 7pm. At this meeting we will be choosing the books we will read and discuss during the Fall 2010 – Spring 2011 program year. If you would like to be part of this selection process, you are invited to bring a suggestion or two for consideration.

The Sacrament of Baptism is schedualed for 10:00 am on July 11th at Okemos Community Church. If you would like to make arrangements for either your own baptism or that of your child, on that day or at another time , please contact Rev. Randels.

A 2 session class for people interested in joining in fellowship with this congregation will be held on Sunday, July 11th from 11:15- 1:30pm (in the social Hall) and Sunday, July 18th, 7-9pm (at the home of Jeanne Randels and Paul Hartman). A light lunch will be provided on the 11th and childcare will be made available . If you are interested in participating in this class please call the church office (349-4220) so we know to expect you or for additional information.

Music Education Classes will be held in the Okemos Community Church sanctuary at 7pm

On Tuesday, June 29th we will begin our summer music education concerts with what proved to be one of our most popular events from last year, a piano duet lecture recital with our own Ellisabeth Ellis  and Alan Nathan. The concert will include popular selections by Mozart, Debussy and Wagner with explanations and examples to enhance your understanding chosen from the program’s selections.

On Tuesday, July 6th we will enjoy an evening of classical vocal music sung by Youjin Na, with Alan Nathan providing detailed information on the music and text. The program will include music of Bellini, Debussy, Poulenc, religious songs by Hugo Wolf and an aria by Puccini.

On Tuesday July 27th an evening of art song will be provided by our wonderful section leader Jenny Cook in collaboration with Elisabeth Ellis at the piano. The pieces will be preceded by demonstrations and a lecture by Alan Nathan

On Tuesday August 3 our final presentation, we present a joint voice masterclass on vocal basics with Metropolitan Opera soprano Molly Fillmore and our music direction, Alan Nathan. Essential basics of singing are explained in a clear, non-technical way, and we will be joined by a pair of young singers who will demonstrate for us.