July 6th, 2013 ~ Happy Sabbath

We were blessed with a beautiful day this Sabbath! It is always wonderful to meet together to praise God in song, Bible study and prayer.

Here are some photos to see church service at OCC this past Sabbath. Sabbath School and lesson study were good to attend and we are glad so many come out for it. The lesson about Revival and Reformation was excellent. Thank you to all the facilitators for a job well done.

Thinking especially of Edith as she is recovering at home from her illness. We want to make sure you feel part of our worship time.

Guess who?

It's Levi!!

Singing "We are Climbing Jacob's Ladder"

Seth is doing his part

Nancy, Seth and Oliva enjoying the children's song

Offering time for the regular offering

Paul and Seth and the offering bag

Brothers go up for story time

So good to hear Carol tell the story again

Children's offering time

Willing helpers

Dave the deacon collects the baskets

Shannon plays her flute so beautifully. It was delightful to hear "How Great Thou Art."

Vince Augustine from Salmon Arm had our service. His testimony was inspiring.

Vince shared his testimony in a kind and gentle way. It was good to hear him relate the story of  how his cousin encouraged him to listen to a sermon on tape he had. It was a sermon by Herb Larson, Junior, a relative to several people in our church.

Here are a few points I jotted down as Vince spoke. Hope you understand them as they might not be full thoughts like he said.

- "What I learned from all of this - I need Jesus - and you need Him too.

- Read Ezekiel 36:25 and onward - about a new heart.

- "Give your heart to Jesus every day. Without Jesus live is meaningless."

- "I started reading the Bible for ME. Not to prove anything and not to show I was right."

- "If you move an inch closer to God, you have a testimony to share with others." Herb Larson quoted by Vince Augustine

- "I decided to wake up with a smile on my face each day."

- Bible verses to look up and read - Matthew 12:12 & Matthew 6:23

Thank you so much for coming to our church, Vince!

Tyler first met Vince in Borneo on a mission trip with UCA

Nice to meet a relative

Thank you, Carol, for bringing the sweet sweet peas to church this week

After the church service it is nice to greet each other and chat

Our neighbour who keeps things so nice and beautiful around our church