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.
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Vacation Bible School
Aug 9-12 dinner5:15 activities5:45 -8 pm
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!
Youth News
July 27, 6:30am sign up by 7/23
The Okemos Community Church Youth Fellowship will have some big events in 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 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)
Music Classes/Concerts
July 27, 7pm
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.
Music Class
July 6th, 7pm
Music Education Classes will be held in the Okemos Community Church sanctuary at 7pm
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.
Music Class
June 29th, 7pm
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.
Church Women United
May 7, 11am
Church Women United will be meeting at OCC on Friday , May 7, Friendship Day, 11am Bible Study, Noon potluck, 1pm program at Okemos Community Church! Please plan to help and attend.
Music Sunday-Teacher Recognition
May 23, 9:30am and 11am
Sunday May 23 will be Music Sunday. Our Choir’s will be preforming at Both Services
We look forward to recognizing our 2009-2010 teachers and showing appreciation for the great work they have done throughout the year. We will recognize the teachers at both the 9:30 and 11 am services on Sunday May 23rd.
Church School- VBS Creative Meeting
April 22nd, 7:00 p.m.
Join us in room 105 to start planning decor and activities for Vacation Bible School. “Baobab Blast” will be August 9-12 in the evening.
Youth News
May 8, 9-11 am
Please also place these activities on your calender:
Saturday, May 8, 9-11 Mother’s Day gift making. All Youth will meet from 9:00-11:00am to work on making a gift for Mother’s Day! We will keep the gift a secret so that all of the moms reading this email don’t know what we are making, but if you plan on coming, PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY MORNING so that Jen and I know about how many supplies we will need! Thank You!
Also, there are only 2 more WNA Study Halls left of the year!!!
This Wednesday, May 5 is the second to last WNA and next Wednesday, May 12 is a presentation of the work trip during WNA, so everyone who went on the work trip should come to contribute and all other youth should come to learn about how some of the youth group spent Spring Break!!
Remember: WNA dinner is at 5:30 and then Study Hall lasts between 6:30-8:00pm
Sunday, May 16, Movie (movie, time and place to be determined)
Sunday May 23, 4-6:30pm Good Bye Party for Katie at Jen’s home. Please call Okemos Community Church office for directions. 349-4220
Friday-Monday, May 28-31 Family Camp Weekend at Lake Michigan. Sunday night will include a Youth Lock-In
in the Dining Hall. Please call Mrs Hooper or Mr Mitchell for more information.