Julie was the honoured guest at the shower planned for her by her friend, Cherlee.
The church fellowship hall rang with laughter and fun as Julie baked a cake with no recipe and blindfolded.
The cake went into the oven and then rest of the activities went on.
The food was all so nicely prepared and displayed and the gifts were really pretty special.
One gift especially struck a chord in Julie and it was a very thoughtful present.
Here are some photos to show you the evening.
Cupcake wedding dress!
Write a date idea down for the couple.
Julie, Cherlee and Rachel ready to begin the party.
Starting of the cake making.
Adding the margarine.
Mother of the bride sitting back and enjoying the fun.
Tomato/olive treat.
Video messages from her bridesmaids - wishing Julie well.
Drinking down the purple drink with some kind of seeds in it.
The groom gets a turn to wear the ribbon hat.
Jeff and Julie with their ribbon bowtie and hat made by Rachel.
Julie and two bridesmaids at the shower.
All the best Julie and Jeff.
If anyone visits another church, please share some of your stories and photos about that church and visit, if you do not mind.
It is so interesting to see other places and how they worship.
Here is a little peek into the time we spent in Hawai'i when we were not at OCC.
We drove past this place several times, and despite it being well-marked with signs, we did not notice it at as a church.
Around the fencing this beautiful church was sitting. We enjoyed the open sides of the sanctuary
that let in the lovely breeze. There were also many ceiling fans inside too.
A lovely bouquet a lady brought to share with everyone at church.
She said some flowers were from her garden and some she bought and added.
I always enjoy seeing stained-glass windows. This one was very pretty and yet it was not distracting.
I was trying to find and take a picture of a rainbow a day.
This day I found this one in church and then more when we drove up the canyon.
The children took delight at taking up the children's offering, just like they do at OCC.
They went through each row one after the other and people kept on dropping in money.
I am not sure how many pineapples these men cut up for our fellowship meal dessert, but it was very very tasty.
He is adding to the dish not taking some out!!
We enjoyed rice two ways, interesting and different greens cooked with sauce, vegetables, and casseroles and salads.
Nick and Stacy from Tyler's UCA class.
Just before the sermon part of the church service all the guests were invited to stand and tell who they were and where they were from and also what church they went too at home. This young man stood up and said he was from Hayden Lake, Idaho and was visiting his friend there on Kaua'i.
Since my friend lives in Hayden Lake and goes to church there, I went back to talk to him and ask if he knew Trudy.
He said he had seen her a couple of times and then I asked his name. When he said he was Nick M... I was surprised.
I asked if he knew Tyler Quiring. He said, "Oh, yes. I went to school with him." Then he asked me how I knew Tyler.
I explained I was Tyler's mum. We both were shocked to meet each other way over here. He was visiting this young lady who told me she was also in Tyler's UCA graduating class. I remembered her a bit then too.
We had a very nice chat and it was so nice to see Nick (I remember praying for him a few years ago when he had his serious car accident driving home from WWC?) and Stacy, too. Nick had recently shaved his hair off for Locks of Love. What a great guy, eh?
While I had been outside at the break between SS and church Don told me someone came to speak to him.
It was Pastor Peter Ford who used to Pastor in Oliver area. He was there with his wife Vicki.
It was great to visit with him also.
A number of other visitors were present and it was really nice to get to know them, too.
We enjoyed the beautiful colours of the flowers during the meal, too.
Lori S. had Sabbath School and she shared some ideas about learning Bible verses. She let us listen to her as she sang a Bible verse she made up a tune for. She also challenged all of us to make up songs to help us remember Bible verses.
Lori sharing a Bible verse tune she made.
This Sabbath we enjoyed visitors who took part in the church service.
It is always so nice to have and enjoy these visitors whether they sing or have the sermon or just come to listen.
It is not so bad with Grama to snuggle into.
Birthday boy, Seth helps mum and dad lead the Praise Time. Your smile is contagious, Seth.
Deep and Wide...it is so enjoyable to see these brothers up front and singing.
Such a sweet moment.
Lorah collects the Children's offering after the story.
It is a treat to have Danielle at OCC along with her two little sons, but then she also had special music and that was another treat.
James L. shared his experience in this sermon and we listened with rapt attention.
Grama Vicki cuddles the little one. Awwwwww.
Mrs M. engages the young people.
Mum and son - she is so proud of him. We were happy to have them both at OCC.
It was good to be back at "home" in our little church this Sabbath.
Beverly was back "home" too and some others also were back from travels.
Some were off visiting family and friends for the long weekend and we missed them.
Liza L. had a really interesting Sabbath School sharing her research into the reasons why Easter is a changing date. Thank you, Liza.
We had a combined lesson study class upstairs this week as it was the third Sabbath of the month and Roland was the leader for that.
He really studies deeply and his way of facilitating the study is so welcome.
A lot of people shared Bible texts or their view on Christ and Religious Tradition.
Our program contained several very interesting songs and readings, and it ended with a short sermon by our Pastor.
It was an excellent Sabbath.
Oh, yes... and a lovely meal to enjoy also.
Here are the photos to go along with this Sabbath.
The children's song was "Oh, How I Love Jesus" with the adults singing the verse and the children taking over for the chorus.
Leading out in Praise Time
Joining in for the Children's Song
Children's Song in the Praise Time
The Pastor tells the children a story about goldfish.
Listening
Pat shared a new original poem about the moon and the stars.
Bob and Heidi had the children come up to share their special song. Each child had a large or small eagle puppet and waited until Heidi sang the verse to come in on the chorus. The eagles were raised up on their wings.
Raise You Up on Eagle's Wings
So much fun to have little ones in church each week!
A sweet little addition for this day.
Karen and Christine singing an inspiring song.
Bob sang a very beautiful song. It was truly lovely.
Sharon told a short story about her mother before she sang... the tears started with the lovely story and continued with the moving song choice she made... "My Lord, What a Morning." Thank you so much, Sharon.
The Folded Linen Napkin - a very meaningful reading by Ruby.
Donovan, Meghann and Lori had a very interesting voice choir. They each said one word in turn but said it very expressively. The words told the Bible story of the last while Jesus was here on earth. How much He loved and still loves us.
Watch the video below to hear the voice choir.
The Pastor shared a story in his short sermon and really brought God's love for us, close to our hearts before we sang "Because He Lives" to close the service.
The front of the church made special for this day by some creative person or people. Very nicely done.
Each week the flowers are a treat to find.
They add so much to each time we meet together.
Sweet thank you from Sarah and Kevin. Their little girl is precious.
Congrats also to her grandparents, Mikey and Pat O'Neill.
This picture is on our bulletin board. These three ladies ran the kitchen at the VBS program we had at the school over Spring Break They prepared the snacks to match the Bible story of the day. (Original photo taken by Melissa R.)
If you have shoes you would like to share, remember to bring them to church and put them in this box.
After the Easter service, we moved downstairs to the fellowship room for a meal together.
Some of the lovely table decorations for the fellowship meal.
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