September 12^th is Okemos Community Churc h “kick-off” for our fall program year.  We will worship together at 10:00 a.m., with a rededication of ourselves to our working together as the Body of Christ in this place, at this time.  We will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion, to which all are invited to share.  Our Sunday School teachers will be ready to welcome children and youth into a new season of learning and growing.  Rev. Randels will be preaching on the role of forgiveness within the family of faith.  Following worship, we are all invited to share in a picnic-style lunch hosted by the Membership Committee.  Our worship times will shift back to 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 19^th

Okemos Community Church ’s August Mission Buckets gifts will support the Love Clothing Center for School Age Children, which is affiliated with Christian Services. The Love Clothing Center opened in 1989, to help the growing number of school age children needing good clothing. The Center is staffed entirely by volunteers at Judson Memorial Baptist Church has served 26,000 in 21 years.

How can you help? The Center accepts cash and donations of new clothing ans clean gently warn used clothing. Items especially needed are socks(new), under ware (new),  pants and shirts in sizes 4through 16. If you wish to volunteer at the center please call them directly at 882-5961

Okemos Community Church Women has scheduled the Fall Rummage Presort to begins on Wednesday September 15beginning at 9am and presorts have be scheduled every Wednesday until the sale.  We will begin receiving Rummage Monday September 12. We are requesting at this time that you gather and hold your items until September 12th. Please place rummage inside the lower level door. If the lower level door is locked please call the Church office at 349-4220 and we will open it for you. Fall Attic Treasure & Rummage Sale will be on October 22 & 23. If you would like to help please attend the Organizational Meeting on Tuesday September 14 at 2pm in the social hall.

Please place on your calender the Okemos Community Women’s Fall Tea which is schedualed for Sunday September 19th from 2 until 4:30 pm in the social hall. The program will be  Sweet Life Cafe. Please bring a friend. Please call the Church office 349-4220 to RSVP by September 16th.

Okemos Community Church is planning a Mission Trip October 12 through October 20 to Jeremy, Haiti. Work will be done on 3 classrooms . Please contact the Church office for more information 517-449-4220

An organizational meeting for all who wish to help with the Okemos Community Church Rumage Sale will be held on Tuesday September 14 at 2pm in the social hall.

Okemos Community Church is sponsoring a picnic at Wanch Park for youth (Middle School and HighSchool) and their parents (or guardians)  on Sunday August 29th starting at 12:15. The park is located on the West side of Okemos Road  just North of  Mount Hope Road. The Church will be providing hot dogs and hamburgers. Please bring a dish to pass. Middle School families – side dish (chips, fruit, veggies, salad etc) and High School Families  – dessert. We are planning to eat at 12:30. Please join us as we share plans & ideas for the upcoming school year. We need to hear your ideas, suggestions and expectations. To help with planning please let Jen, Paul or the Church office know if you plan to attend. We encourage you to bring your friends/guests.

OCC Vacation Bible School“BAOBAB BLAST”  for  pre-school through 5th grade,will take place August 9 through August 12th. VBS activities will begin with supper 5:15-5:45 pm(Kid friendly meals) for participants and volunteers and the VBS activities  5:45-8:00pm.  We are in need of volunteers! You can help even if you will be away during August. Please let Stephanie or the Okemos Community Church office know how much time you can dedicate and we will find a job for you!

Please join us and travel to “Africa” -  Plans are underway for : supper, Bible verses, stories, songs, art & craft projects, games, laughter, and prayer . We will end out week Thusday 12th at 7:45  with singing and closing activities and a Ice cream social!

Okemos Community Church July Mission Buckets are accepting donations for Grace Children’s Hospital in Haiti. It was heavily damaged in the hurricane and needs much in the way of  capital improvements to make it useable again. Thank you for your caring support.

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

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.