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.