Online Review article about the Finleys

This is an interesting article about a project Teenie Finley is embarking on.

Teenie Finley to run first marathon at 70

Church member quiz

Here is a fun little puzzle or quiz for everyone to try.
I sent out 10 questions and several people have answered.
Now it is up to you to decide who answered them which way.
Enjoy!!

If you need the names at the bottom to guess by, I will do that in a few days if you have not been able to decide without the name choices.

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Questions:

1. My favourite colour is ……………… .
2. I enjoy reading or saying this Bible verse ……………… .
3. If I could visit anywhere in the world it would be ……………… .
4. I have been a church member at OCC for ……………… years.
5. Singing this song ……………… with my church family brings me joy.
6. ……………… is what I would bring to potluck each month if I could.
7. On a sunny summer day the most fun I could have would be ……………… .
8. I love Jesus because ……………… .
9. Before I fall asleep each night I ……………… .
10. I am a collector of ……………… .

Answers:

Here are the first group of answers I received back:

A. ____________________________

1. Red
2. Joshua 1 verse 9 has always been very encouraging to me!
3. I always wanted to visit Europe! Especially France, Scotland and Sweden!
4. Well, I think at least 20 years!
5. "I Want to Go to Heaven" is one of my favorite songs!
6. Homemade scallop potatoes and cinnamon buns.
7. Playing in the water with my family and friend! Swimming, canoeing etc...
8. He's my wonderful Friend and I can ALWAYS call on Him for anything and everything!
9. Pray! Everything that is on my heart I give to God.
10. Tea pots!

B. ____________________________

1. Green ~ I think.
2. Philippians 4:13
3. ???? Maybe N. British Isle
4. 17 years
5. "I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go"
6. Something really good!
7. A cool hike
8. He came and died for me.
9. Pray for loved ones, family and friends.
10. Sewing machines and angels.

C. ____________________________

1. Purple
2. Phil. 4: 6,7: "Be anxious for nothing, but in all things through prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And our God, whose Grace exceeds all human understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ." Also Proverbs 3: 5,6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths."
3. Africa – and go on a Safari ………
4. About 9 years.
5. "How Great Thou Art"
6. 'Food' – usually a salad…
7. Sailing ………
8. Of reasons too numerous to list. He is truly my BEST Friend ………
9. Thank God for His care through the day and for giving me a comfortable bed to sleep in! (I've slept on bamboo floors in the Philippines and am truly thankful for my bed)………
10. Old rejected and deserted dogs who need love!!

D. ____________________________

1. Orange (but green is only slightly behind)
2. Romans 8:28. Pastor Boyd made sure that verse was heavily featured in our wedding! :)
3. Everywhere! If I have to choose: For visiting reasons, Tanzania, obviously, to visit my kids there and to see more of that beautiful country. For travel simply to see a new place, Croatia or anywhere in Scandinavia.
4. 30 years (or will be 30 in a few days)
5. "What Heavenly Music." I just love the tune, harmonies, and words of that hymn.
6. Perogies. Haystack potlucks are great, too!
7. Boating with family and friends.
8. He has done so much for me.
9. Think & "write" (By "write" I mean compose blog posts in my head before falling asleep, but forget them by the time I wake up in the morning.)
10. Coins & sea glass (Also, soon to be a collector of baby items, but hoping to keep that collection to a minimum... :) )

E.____________________________

1. Pinks
2. Romans and James
3. Europe- France
4. 14 years
5. "This is My Father's World"
6. Lots of food.
7. Lay on the patio reading or visiting with friends.
8. He just knows what we need, because of Calvary, answered prayers.
9. Read and say thank you for the day.
10. Way too much!

F. ____________________________

1. Green (since I was 8, I remember the moment I decided)
2. New Living Translation, Joel 2:21: "Don't be afraid, my people. Be glad now and rejoice, for the LORD has done great things."
3. Iceland - with my son
4. 41 years
5. "I Come to the Garden Alone"
6. Frozen fruit salad, vegetarian casserole or roasted vegetables or all three.
7. Travel somewhere I have not been yet.
8. Because He loves me so much.
9. I pray about what is on my heart.
10. Bells and baby/children's clothes I find on sale at nice stores (and more)…

G. ____________________________

1. PINK
2. Psalm 73:25-26
3. INDIA
4. 31 years
5. "Therefore the Redeemed"
6. Blueberry Cobbler
7. To have a picnic and relax at the lake at Kaloya Park.
8. I love Jesus because no matter how many times I make mistakes, or deviate from a spiritual path, He is always there with open arms to welcome me back.
9. I kiss my boys goodnight, and thank the Lord for an amazing family.
10. I am a collector of fun fridge magnets from various places we have visited on vacation.

Sabbath January 17th at Orchard City SDA Church

After a very nice start to our Sabbath School with Dawna L. leading out, Angela D. had the Sabbath School program.

It was her first time to be superintendent at OCC and we all enjoyed it very much.
She asked Brooklyn to have scripture and prayer and Brooklyn did that really nicely.
Then Alexander and Doyle had special music. Alexander played his trumpet and Doyle his trombone.
We sure were happy Angela asked them to play and hope they will play again soon.

So thankful for Angela's involvement at OCC

Catching fish - in Kid's Corner

Alexander really helps a lot - here he is getting the mikes
to the different ones who want to contribute to the Bible study

Brian W. is our conference youth leader. It is so great that he puts everything he has into his work.
His enthusiasm is really catching. Here we are singing the Children's Song - Peace Like a River!

Jerrie Lou shares a short story about a skunk and also one about a porcupine.
Her stories usually come from the time she spent up at Babine Lake, and almost always involve animals.

Collection time. Our visitors like to get involved in helping, too. We are glad they came to visit.

This young man played the guitar for his family to sing with. It was a treat to hear them again.

OCC surely does enjoy it when Pastor Brian is in Kelowna and preaching at our church.

Bibles in church

In the middle of the sermon we were introduced to a new hymn, or one we had not sung before.
Bonnie played it through and then we joined her. It was delightful to learn this.
I sure hope we sing it again. Bonnie does so well at sight-reading.

People do matter. That means you!!

At the seminar in the afternoon. Brian shares a lot of ideas and stories about friends or relatives
who have returned to church fellowship.

Part of the group in the afternoon.

Thank you for coming this weekend, Brian. Thank you for using our names and remembering each of us.
Thank you for the words you shared.

Quilting bee

Jerrie Lou, Kate, and Loretta
Photo by: Mikey O'Neill

Kate is a lovely lady who lives in the Kelowna area. She got the material for a soft and pretty quilt and started working on it, cutting out all the blocks.
Then her ALS progressed to the point where she could not work on the quilt.
Mikey O. saw the need and knew just who to invite to help with this project.
Quilters Jerrie Lou and Loretta found an evening where they could get together with Mikey, who also quilts, and work on finishing up this small quilt.
Looks like their work was done well and now Kate has a beautiful quilt she can give to someone she knows of who needs it.

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What a wonderful story and so glad you shared it, Mikey O.
- GQ

Sabbath January 10th, 2015

Bob W. got our Sabbath School started with a nice song service and Bonnie played the piano. It was very nice to have Bonnie and Doug back from their holiday. It was really great to have Michael, Julie and Jeff here with us, too.

Lori lead out in the Sabbath School program and we enjoyed how she brought us other ways to make the scripture verses really special and meaningful to us personally but changing some of the words to read I and me or to put in a person's name into the verse.
One example of this was a paraphrase this verse:

Ephesians 3:16-19
"Lord, I am asking that according to the riches of Your glory, You will grant ____________________ to be strengthened with power through Your Spirit in her inner being so that Christ may dwell in ____________________'s heart through faith -- that she, being rooted and grounded in love, maybe have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that she may be filled with all the fullness of You."

Thank you, Lori for encouraging us to be readers of the Word and to memorize it and make it ours.

Alex M. led out in the upstairs lesson class and Lori had the downstairs group.

Lori sharing about the Bible verses in Sabbath School.

One of the adult Sabbath School classes that meets downstairs each week.
You are very welcome to come and participate in this group.

Cherri G. has been having a class in the room right across the hallway when you come down the stairs. It is for the older children who have graduated from the Kid's Corner class. This week they were making a craft after looking up Bible verses and had a surprise visit by seven kittens. Come and peek in on this group and see what is all going on at OCC.

Although it has been happening for a couple of months at least by now, it is still the newest Sabbath School class at Orchard City SDA Church. It is geared towards children in grade 2-6. Each time I stop in to visit for a few minutes they are doing something interesting.

Kitties come to visit the Sabbath School rooms. Everyone enjoys seeing the babies.

So gentle - all enjoyed having the kitties visit.

This young boy might not realize just how great it is for him to sit with one of the church members each week.
There was a big smile on both faces and on mine too when he sat down here.
Dino had surgery on his ear once again. Let us all pray that this time his ear heals well and Dino is in good health again soon.

Dave is not really a visitor to us, but since they moved they now go to the Winfield church.
It was so wonderful to have Dave and Regine back in OCC on Sabbath.
Dave played and sang a very meaningful song that his brother-in-law wrote. Thank you so much for sharing, David.

In the afternoon some of us from our church went to Sunshine Bands at Sutherland Hills Rest Home. We enjoy singing and visiting with those living there, and we think they enjoy it, too.

Paul shared the study of God's Word this morning.  Thank you, Paul. 

Julie and Jeff help out one last time before they leave for Africa. Don joins them in leading the singing. 

At the care home this lady enjoys petting her 'puppy' asleep in his bed. Must be a nice comfort for her.

Rutland Church Vespers on January 3, 2015

Hope you enjoy seeing and hearing some of the vespers program from Sabbath evening.

It was good to hear great harmonies and see the families participating together in so many different groups and with various instruments.

(My video taping is a work in progress so please bear with me until I learn it better.
Thank you to Alison Gerrans for correcting and making these blog posts more interesting and readable. -GQ)

Gerber siblings and Folkenberg siblings sing together.

Cousin Shannon plays her flute with Robbie and Bethany for this song.

Auntie Karen sings with Robbie and Bethany

Robert and Audrey Folkenberg sing along with their three children.

It was a lovely vespers program that those in attendance enjoyed.

First Sabbath of the New Year, January 3, 2015

Welcome to the New Year!!

Just like all the snow we have been able to enjoy lately, so we can enjoy the fresh cleanness of a new start with our relationships at home, at church and with God.

Dave E. is one of our five Superintendents this year.
He stared off the New Year with our first Sabbath School program.

David shared an experience of his and then asked us to share similar experiences, which several people did.

Fresh new ribbons here and there brighten things up. Thank you Linda.

Learning about wisdom in small groups study.

It is so great when everyone is involved in the Sabbath School.

In Kid's Corner... bright and cheery.

So lovely to have beautiful music from the piano and organ for church. Thank you, Aase.

Paul told the children's story and they sure did listen.

Children enjoy their time of collecting money for the Children's Divisions.

Adults enjoy seeing their happy faces.

It was a real treat to have Emily T. come and play her violin for our special music this Sabbath. She is a student, home for the break, from Fountain View Academy. Thank you so much for sharing your music with us, Emily.

Roland is finished his presentation and now greets everyone. Roland's talk was very interesting and thought-provoking.

It is fun to see things change for the different seasons.