Tuesday, February 24, 2015

CANstruction at the mall

This year Okanagan Adventist Academy entered a CANstruction building in this event and here is the report of the winners.

It was great to visit the OKAA area in the set-up with the other structures and see their sign board and their entry in the middle of the mall.

Good going, students!

The Information board to go with OKAA's CANstruction.
Loaves and Fishes CANstruction OKAA students built at Orchard Park Shopping mall.
Do you see the loaves of Silver Hills bread in the background?
Another group CANstrusction building project.

For more information about the event, read this Castanet story: CANstruction a big success.

Help for university student

Hi,

I just messaged with Benyamin (former student Bible worker at OCC) to ask how the money situation is for his brother at university.
He was so thankful I asked.

He is two months behind but was not wanting to ask for help again.
I said I would ask any of the OCC family to see if any one can help at all.
Benyamin did make a payment yesterday, but it did not sound like it covered all the costs.

If anyone if able to help out, please e-mail me at glendq[at]gmail.com and I will send it on.

Benyamin said it has been a tough day for him and was so amazed at my asking him about things today just when it was needed. He said his faith is strong in the Lord.

Thank you.

Monday, February 23, 2015

Valentine's Dinner at OCC...

The social committee put on a very lovely Valentine's Day dinner for us on Saturday night.

The area was decorated with white, red and pink. Everything looked very pretty and tasteful.

Servers brought us appies, salad, spaghetti and vegetarian meatballs, with sauce and homemade garlic bread followed by dessert of a small piece of cake and a chocolate-dipped fresh strawberry each.

The games that followed the meal were fun.

Thank you Anglea and Doyle and all of your many helpers who made the evening so pleasant.
(Helpers were Bonnie - Appetizers,  Rina - salad,  Liza - home-made garlic bread, Olga and Angela - veggie meatballs, Bob W., Doug L., and Valerie J. servers, many many decorators, and more. Please let me know who dipped the strawberries.)

The servers were very proper and elegant.
How many jelly beans in the jar?
Two more great servers for the evening meal.
Thank you, Bonnie. They were delicious.
The Planners and Doers
Game time.
She knows what her husband loves to do...fly.
         This game was difficult, but good to do. Two teams of two players each were given
three minutes to unscramble 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NIV.
Both teams got about the same amount unscrambled so all got a little gift... thank you.
Opening up as many candy kisses as possible - with mittens on, and eat them too in a short amount of time.
Great sports Alex and Gay took a turn.
To determine a winner from the tie, Alex and Dave went up against each other.
Hmmmmmmmmm not sure who won. I think Dave might have.
Gordon and Sonja unwrapping those small candy kisses.
Mum and daughter with lovely smiles.
Pretty decorations.

More photos to follow in the next post.

For these photos, if you would like to have a print of your photo, please let Angela know which ones you would like.
Please do not save other people's photos off this blog.
Thanks.
GQ

Friday, February 20, 2015

Video Friday: Blind Devotion

It has been awhile since we've had a Video Wednesday, but since today is Friday, here is a Video Friday for you all to watch. Enjoy this inspirational video.


Thank you, Glenda, for sending in the video. If anyone has a video they have seen that is inspirational and they want to share it, please do send it in and we will feature it.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Adventurer Club begins

This coming Sabbath, February 21st, 2015 at the Rutland Church, Adventurer Club will having its first meeting. It will be from 2-3:30 p.m. Registration will be held on Sunday afternoon from 1-2 p.m. in the Rutland SDA Church. Feb - June fee is $20.

Adventurer Club is for children ages 4-9. This club is for children who are not yet Pathfinder age, but want to have activities and adventures also, learning about Jesus and His great love for us all.

Lori-Anne P. is leading the group with assistants, Bethany F. and Glenda Q. Adults are welcome to contact Lori-Anne to see how to help out with the clubs activities.

Just like the Pathfinder Club, the Adventurers have a Pledge and Law to learn and keep in their hearts.

Pledge & Law

PLEDGE

Because Jesus loves me, I can always do my best.

LAW
  • Be obedient
  • Be pure
  • Be true
  • Be kind
  • Be respectful
  • Be attentive
  • Be helpful
  • Be cheerful
  • Be thoughtful
  • Be reverent

There are many badges to earn and games to be played. It will be a fun time where parents will be involved in their child(ren)'s learning.

For further information, please call: Lori-Anne at 250-862-1487.

Listen to the Adventurer Song here:

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Video of Madison B. & a prayer request for a Union student

Thank you for your prayers and concern for Madison Baird from WWU. Sadly, Maddy passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The family and friends will still need our prayers in the coming days, weeks, and months.

Here is a video that tells about what kind of a person Maddy was.



Another young lady needs our prayers - Heather B. who is a 23-year-old senior at Union College.
Here is a Review article talking about her situation: Union College gymnast badly injured in fall.

Monday, February 16, 2015

Valentine's Day Sabbath - February 14th, 2015

The sun shone on Sabbath and warmed the day.
There were many smiles inside the church and warmth there, too.

Here are a few photos to let you peek in on our services.

The sign greets us as we arrive at Orchard City SDA Church.
Kid's Corner is a happy, busy place. These little butterflies flew out and over to the main church building it seems like!!
"Peter and John Went to Pray" is the children's song this time. It is great action song.
Sylvia told the children's story - starting with pictures of zoo animals.
Pretty, shiny pieces might attract us, just like it did for the monkeys, but this was a way for the monkey to get captured.
We need to be mindful to not fall into a trap.
Beverly's talk used the Bible verses John 15:12 & 13 and also 1 Corinthians 13:13 to show about God's love.

Here is a summary of Beverly's sermon:

Valentine’s Day "Love and Relationships"
Valentine's Day had its origin in the 18th Century – a time when lovers expressed their love through gifts, confectioneries and cards, 'Valentine's.' As Christians we focus on God’s amazing love and His amazing gift for each of us in the form of His Son whose gift to us was His life. John 15:13, "Greater love hath no man than this…"

We spoke about the love between couples young and old, the special bond within families, between friends and siblings, and across generations, the things we can learn from God’s creatures, their bond one to another and their friendship and loyalty to man.
We are all ultimately special to Him.

Beverly's grandchildren with their dogs.
Beverly's grandson with his dog.

Beverly had three groups talk during the sermon. First, Angela and Doyle spoke on relationships from a couple's point of view. Next, Don and Glenda spoke on relationships from a family's point of view. And finally, Aase spoke on a relationships from a grandmother's point of view, and talked about her relationship with her grandchildren.

Angela and Doyle sharing during the sermon.
The Q. family at Tyler & Amanda's wedding last May.
Granddaughter & kitty.
Grandchildren bring such joy to a family.
1 Cor. 13:13 speaks of Faith, Hope, and Love, "...but the greatest of these is Love."
Thank you, Beverly, for a great sermon that went so well with Valentine's Day!

A special Valentine in the Bible - John 3:16.
Lovely red ribbon and flowers for February. Thank you, Linda.

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Sneak peek at the dinner arrangements for evening.

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