The Okemos Community Youth activities for February will involve a few off-site experiences.  For this reason, these activities are open to both middle school and high school youth.  Please note the different times and locations.  As usual, you may bring a friend to any event.  Saturday, Feb. 11, many of us will meet at the church at 8:30 a.m. until 12:30pm to  bake cookies as a fund raiser for the Spring Break Work Project.  Everyone is welcome to help.  We also need people on Sunday morning to sell and distribute cookies before and after the worship services.

Sunday, Feb. 19, we will meet at the church at 1:30 pm to drive to the MSU Pavilion to watch Chelsea Fisher ride in the MSU Stampede  Rodeo.  Contact Jen, Chelsea or Paul for group tickets before Feb. 15^th ($10 each) otherwise tickets are $15 at the door. Friday, February 24, at 6:45 pm ,we will meet at the church go to   at Wesley Woods for a for Mid-Winter Retreat.  We will return on Sunday morning, Feb. 26th, at 10:15 am or so. The cost of this event is $90.00 per person, with a reduced rate for additional members of the same family.  This covers four meals and two nights. Reservations are need by noon on Friday, February 17th.  We will have videos, games, discussion, snacks, and all sorts of winter fun.  This event is open to all middle and high school students. For more information about these or any youth events, contact us at the Okemos Community Church Office 517-349-4220

The Okemos Community Church Spring Break Work Project for youth and adults will take place April 1-5, 2012.  We will work with the Sunset Gap Community Center in Cosby, Tennessee.  Middle and high school youth are able to participate.  There is one more opportunity to help raise funds for this trip.  On Sat., Feb.11th, we will be baking cookies from 8:30am-12:30 pm. And will be selling them after both worship services on Sunday, Feb.12th.  The OCC Youth will be engage in our annual service project on Sat., March 24^th9-12 noon, when we will clean the sanctuary. From 11am to noon, we will meet with the parents of the youth going on this trip to deal with final questions or concerns.  This work project, in the past, has been a powerful and meaningful experience.  Make plans now to be a part of the project and the fund-raising activities.   If you have not expressed your interest yet, please contact Paul Hartman, plhartman@okemoscommunitychurch.org, or call the Okemos Community Church office at 517-349-4220, for more information.

The Okemos Community Youth activities for February will involve a few off-site experiences.  For this reason, these activities are open to both middle school and high school youth.  Please note the different times and locations.  As usual, you may bring a friend to any event.  Sunday, Feb. 5, both middle and high school groups will meet at the church at 4:00 p.m. and we will leave for the Ronald McDonald House in Lansing where we will prepare the evening meal for the parents who are there.

Saturday, Feb. 11, many of us will meet at the church at 8:30 a.m. until 12:30pm to  bake cookies as a fund raiser for the Spring Break Work Project.  Everyone is welcome to help.  We also need people on             Sunday morning to sell and distribute cookies before and after the worship services. Sunday, Feb. 19, we will meet at the church at 1:30 pm to drive to the MSU Pavilion to watch Chelsea Fisher ride in the MSU Stampede  Rodeo.  Contact Jen, Chelsea or Paul for group tickets before Feb. 15^th ($10 each) otherwise tickets are $15 at the door. Friday, February 24, at 6:45 pm ,we will meet at the church go to   at Wesley Woods for a for Mid-Winter Retreat.  We will return on Sunday morning, Feb. 26th, at 10:15 am or so. The cost of this event is $90.00 per person, with a reduced rate for additional members of the same family.  This covers four meals and two nights. Reservations are need by noon on Friday, February 17th.  We will have videos, games, discussion, snacks, and all sorts of winter fun.  This event is open to all middle and high school students. For more information about these or any youth events, contact us at the Okemos Community Church Office 517-349-4220

Okemos Community Church’s second “Sunday on Saturday” Worship will be held on Saturday, January 28^th, at 5:00 in the Chapel.  Our theme for this service of worship will be interpersonal communication.  “Sunday on Saturday Worship” is designed to be contemporary and casual and may or may not be a substitute for your participation in Sunday morning worship.  If you’d like more information about this service, please give the Okemos Community Church office a call at 517-349-4220.

Okemos Community Church Youth Fellowship meetings are for both middle school and high school youth on Sunday afternoons.  Generally the middle school group will meet at 4 pm with a snack at 5 p.m.  The high school group will gather at 5 pm to share in the snack and then meet until 6:30 pm.  Occasionally, we will have a special activity.  Please note if there are different times and locations.  As usual, we encourage you to bring a friend. Sunday, January 1  There will be no Youth Fellowship activity this day. Sunday, January 8  We will have a C.L.U.B. meeting this day.  Groups come at the usual times, 4 and 5 p.m.

Reservations for the Mid-Winter Retreat by noon  Friday, January 13 .  Be sure to let Jen, Chelsea or Paul know if you plan to attend. Sunday, January 15  We will all meet at the church at 4:00 p.m. for a “Study Hall” in preparation for exams.  Bring your materials and you will find Pizza and a few tutors. Mid-Winter Retreat at Wesley Woods, Friday to Sunday, January 20-22.  Friday, January 20, at 7pm, we will meet at the church to go to Wesley Woods.    We will return on Sunday morning by 10:00 a.m.  The cost of this event is $90 with a reduced rate for a second member of a family.  This covers four meals and two nights.   Registrations are due by noon on Friday, January 13^th.  We will have videos, games, snacks, and all sorts of winter fun. Sunday, January 29  Between 4 and 6:30 p.m. we will be preparing the dinner meal for the families that are staying at the Ronald McDonald House.  Meet at the church at 3:45 p.m. The Okemos Community Church Spring Break Work Project for youth and adults will take place April 1-7, 2012. 

For more information about these or any Okemos Community Church Youth Events, contact Paul Hartman, plhartman@okemoscommunitychurch.org or the Church office at 517-349-4220

 The Okemos Community Church Spring Break Work Project for youth and adults will take place April 1-7, 2012.  We will work with the Sunset Gap Community Center in Cosby, Tennessee.  Middle and high school youth are able to participate.    Please contact Paul Hartman plhartman@okemoscommunitychurch.org or the Church office at 517-349-4220 to indicate your interest in attending by January 29^th . We will let you know the information about  our first meeting for those who are going and those who may be interested in participating after January 29.This project, in the past, has been a powerful and meaningful experience.  Make plans now to be a part of it!

Okemos Community Church Youth Fellowship meetings are for both middle school and high school youth on Sunday afternoons.  Generally the middle school group will meet at 4 pm with a snack at 5 p.m.  The high school group will gather at 5 pm to share in the snack and then meet until 6:30 pm.  Occasionally, we will have a special activity.  Please note if there are different times and locations.  As usual, we encourage you to bring a friend. Sunday, January 1 – There will be no Youth Fellowship activity this day.  Sunday, January 8 – We will have a C.L.U.B. meeting this day.  Groups come at the usual times, 4 and 5 p.m. Friday, January 13 – We need your reservations for the Mid-Winter Retreat by noon this Day.  Be sure to let Jen, Chelsea or Paul know if you plan to attend. Sunday, January 15 – We will all meet at the church at 4:00 p.m. for a “Study Hall” in preparation for exams.  Bring your materials and you will find Pizza and a few tutors. Mid-Winter Retreat at Wesley Woods, Friday to Sunday, January 20-22.  Friday, January 20, at 7pm, we will meet at the church to go to Wesley Woods.    We will return on Sunday morning by 10:00 a.m.  The cost of this event is $90 with a reduced rate for a second member of a family.  This covers four meals and two nights.  Remember registrations are due by noon on Friday, January 13^th.  We will have videos, games, snacks, and all sorts of winter fun. Sunday, January 29 – Between 4 and 6:30 p.m. we will be preparing the dinner meal for the families that are staying at the Ronald McDonald House.  Meet at the church at 3:45 p.m. The Okemos Community Church Spring Break Work Project for youth and adults will take place April 1-7, 2012.  For more information about these or any Okemos Community Church Youth Events, contact Paul Hartman, plhartman@okemoscommunitychurch.org or the Church office at 517-349-4220

Rev. Jeanne Randels will begin the series of Confirmation Classes for the young people of Okemos Community Church, grades 6-9, in February.  These classes are designed for youth who are interested in becoming adult members of Okemos Community Church.  It is essential that participants are present for all of these classes.  Eligible young people will be receiving letters from me inviting them to be part of this class and giving them the schedule of class meetings.  Please contact the Okemos Community Church office at 517-349-4220 if you’d like to have your young person enrolled in this class. Thanks, Jeanne

The Okemos Community Youth activities for February will involve a few off-site experiences.  For this reason, these activities are open to both middle school and high school youth.  Please note the different times and locations.  As usual, you may bring a friend to any event.  Sunday, Feb. 5, both middle and high school groups will meet at the church at 4:00 pm and we will leave for the Ronald McDonald House in Lansing where we will prepare the evening meal for the parents who are there.

Saturday, Feb. 11, many of us will meet at the church at 8:30 a.m. until 12:30pm to  bake cookies as a fund raiser for the Spring Break Work Project.  Everyone is welcome to help.  We also need people on             Sunday morning to sell and distribute cookies before and after the worship services. Sunday, Feb. 19, we will meet at the church at 1:30 pm to drive to the MSU Pavilion to watch Chelsea Fisher ride in the MSU Stampede  Rodeo.  Contact Jen, Chelsea or Paul for group tickets before Feb. 15^th ($10 each) otherwise tickets are $15 at the door. Friday, February 24, at 6:45 pm ,we will meet at the church go to   at Wesley Woods for a for Mid-Winter Retreat.  We will return on Sunday morning, Feb. 26th, at 10:15 am or so. The cost of this event is $90.00 per person, with a reduced rate for additional members of the same family.  This covers four meals and two nights. Reservations are need by noon on Friday, February 17th.  We will have videos, games, discussion, snacks, and all sorts of winter fun.  This event is open to all middle and high school students. For more information about these or any youth events, contact us at the Okemos Community Church Office 517-349-4220

Okemos Community Church Youth Fellowship meetings are for both middle school and high school youth on Sunday afternoons.  Generally the middle school group will meet at 4:00 pm with a snack at 5:00 p.m.  The high school group will gather at 5:00 pm to share in the snack and then meet until 6:30 p.m.  Occasionally, we will have a special activity.  Please note if there are different times and locations.  As usual, we encourage you to bring a friend. Sunday, January 1 – There will be no Youth Fellowship activity this day. Sunday, January 8 – We will have a C.L.U.B. meeting this day.  Groups come at the usual times, 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 13 – We need your reservations for the Mid-Winter Retreat by noon this Day.  Be sure to let Jen, Chelsea or Paul know if you plan to attend.

Sunday, January 15 – We will all meet at the church at 4:00 p.m. for a “Study Hall” in preparation for exams.  Bring your materials and you will find Pizza and a few tutors. Mid-Winter Retreat at Wesley Woods, Friday to Sunday, January 20-22.  Friday, January 20, at 7:00 p.m., we will meet at the church to go to Wesley Woods.    We will return on Sunday morning by 10:00 a.m.  The cost of this event is $90 with a reduced rate for a second member of a family.  This covers four meals and two nights.  Remember to contact Paul, Jen or Chelsea by noon on Friday, January 13^th.  We will have videos, games, snacks, and all sorts of winter fun. Sunday, January 29 – Between 4:00 and 6:30 p.m. we will be preparing the dinner meal for the families that are staying at the Ronald McDonald House.  Meet at the church at 3:45 p.m.

The Spring Break Work Project for youth and adults will take place April 1-7, 2012.  We will work with the Sunset Gap Community Center in Cosby, Tennessee.  Middle and high school youth are able to participate.  We will set our first meeting for those who are going and those who may be interested in participating after January 29.  Please make your reservation by then. This project, in the past, has been a powerful and meaningful experience.  Make plans now to be a part of it. For more information about these or any Okemos Community Church youth events, contact the OCC office at 517-349-4220  or email Paul Hartman, plhartman@okemoscommunitychurch.org