Hello from Hawaii!

Beverly was able to visit with all her family in Hawaii for the last few weeks.
She just returned and is back to her full schedule, but took time to share a couple of pictures with all of them.  The children are growing so quickly.
It is good to see how happy you all are together.
Thanks for sharing.

December 15, 2012 Sabbath At Orchard City SDA Church

The children love their special Sabbath School room and the interesting things they do in there and the lovely songs they learn to sing.

Here are a few peeks into their room this past Sabbath.

Riding on the special animal to "Bethlehem" - this animal moved his head and made sounds.

He is happy just watching all the activity around the room

Bringing gifts to the Baby

Is it the gold?

The teens look out their window out onto the frozen pond.

Must have been too snowy for the bald eagle today

The pond from both ends. It seems to be frozen, but  NOT ready to skate on yet.

Our little church from the bottom parking lot

We went to Rutland Church for the service as we wanted to hear Bryn and Ty play strings with the bell choir and Linda sang with them.

In the balcony after the church service (a very good message from Pastor Brian) chatting with Jake.

One of our sister churches just a few miles down Hwy 33 from our little church

The snow seemed to fall softly almost all day long.
Looks so pretty when it is all fresh and clean.

Orchard City SDA Church Christmas Invitation

For Sabbath December 22nd, 2012

Everyone is welcome.

Please come and invite a friend or a bunch of friends.

December 8th, 2012

Each Sabbath we are greeted by friends at the door.
We enjoy a special Sabbath School program.
Small class lesson study time comes next.
Praise time, children's song, story and offering are some of the times when everyone is involved.
Special music, prayer and scripture, and then the sermon make for a wonderful meeting time with our God.

Swooping in from his watch on the side of the pond

Landing

Two of them sitting in the trees for us to watch and enjoy from the youth building

Youth room eagle watching window

A lovely free decoration from nature

Tyler got the camera quickly to try to get a couple of shots of our church family singing "Family - we are family" for the children's song today. Didn't have time to change lenses.

Thanks, Ty!

Grama and grandson share in singing the opening song.
Then my memory card was full. 

Later we enjoyed a really nice time at Sutherland Hills with our friends there.
At least 14 of the OCC church members were there along with two of their pet pups.

Just took a small sampling on my phone of what it was like this afternoon at the nursing home.

Song Leaders

Thanks for bringing your flute along, Julie. Bonnie played the piano for us all to enjoy.

Doug always gets the microphone out and set up, and the song books passed to the people.

Mo is fun to watch and people love to see her there spreading her sunshine.

Bonnie and Mo and Bonnie's dad.

December 1st at OCC

Our "very own" bald eagle. This eagle pair have been seen for the last two weeks between 9-11 a.m. They are so majestic to see flying low over the pond. So many Bible verses can apply to this scene. Share one if you think of one.

A little after-church chat

November 24th Sabbath

Littlest one that day to come up for children's story. We all love to see the babies and children up front.

Enjoying Praise Time

What a treat it was to have this family share our special music!

"Fill it Up and Let it Overflow"

She did such a nice job of singing the whole song. Thank you, mummy and daddy, for helping her learn the song so well.

Sweet...

November 17th, 2012 Sabbath at OCC

Just a quick peek into a few areas of our Sabbath School and Church service today.

The Kids Korner had a change in program. The children were very impressed.

In the Inn

Clippity Clop...

Upstairs in Orchard City SDA Church...

Story time with Carol... she  always tells a good story

Bryn and Ty share a lovely musical piece with us before the sermon

One week after the snowy photo of the pond.
What a big difference, eh, but both looks are beautiful on our little pond.