Sabbath at OCC

We had a visitor or rather five visitors for Sabbath School. 
Ken and Ruth T came to help with SS by interviewing Dexter. 
It was a very interesting interview and Dexter's sister came up front with her little baby boy at the end when we all gathered around for a special prayer for this brave family from Bahamas.

Dexter and Bridgenna's home was flooded during the Dorian storm in September.  Here is the news story to start their time in Kelowna. 
https://globalnews.ca/news/5968028/bahamian-family-shares-journey-after-arriving-in-kelowna/

It was a very warm welcome at OCC for them and they really appreciated everyone's kindness and care and prayers.

Ken explaining about some things about the storm and Bahamas before Dexter started to share his story.  

Ken and Dexter sharing about the journey to Canada. 

Pastor Josue having a deep-felt prayer for Dexter and his family.  

Sweet Maverick.  

He shared how he got Dexter to changes his tires out to the winter ones and how strong Dexter was in carrying two tires at once.  

Our SS group gathering around to pray.  

pulling together is a wonderful thing.  

During church service - someone enjoys a skate around the pond with their doggy friend. 

Arlo S plays a beautiful couple of piano pieces to bring our thoughts to Heaven and remember how much God cares for us.  

Hello Sunshine!!

Leading the closing song... wonderful to hear. 

Meeting at OCC - Nov 23nd

We are so fortunate for all the work done at the General Conference level for our SS materials for the young people and also for the adults.
The Mission Spotlights are fantastic to share with all of us what areas the church is sending the 13th Sabbath Mission Offerings to each quarter.

This quarter it is featuring the East-Central Africa Division.
Look at the back of a quarterly or look online to see what that means.

This Sabbath Gay shared a wonderful story about a man who learned about the God of Heaven from non- Christian books.

It was also shared about doing things for others with out recognition or expecting thanks.

Looking after each other is a very important part of church family life.

Our children are very important in our Sabbath School too.  Take time to get to know their names and ages. Speak to them each week and let them know they are a valuable part of our church family.

Enjoying Tammy leading  the Praise Time for SS.  

Lovely tasty honey dew melon.  

Teacher Liza had a lesson about Daniel and how he chose to drink water and eat clean healthy foods. She shared honeydew melon with the children. 

Creative Bible lesson game Teacher Liza made up for the older children. 

Teacher Shannon leads the Nativity program for the younger children. 

They enjoy it!!

craft for the younger group.

someones craft

Thank you so much for doing this part for SS. 

Thank you so much, Jerrie Lou, for leading the class upstairs  Bible discussion.  

Pastor Josue was away to Cuba to preach in meetings there.  We miss him here but are so glad he has this opportunity to share Jesus elsewhere too.
Pastor Bob had the message of the morning and he is so good at telling stories to fit the lesson and being humble... and real in the them.  Thank you to all of the Pastors that look after us.

Dave fixed the string for R... awwww. 

Roland telling the Children's Story... it was a good one. 

Pastor Bob we appreciate you and Myrna. 

Each Sabbath these friends smile so big and sit with each other... it is so nice to see. 

Sharing a few words after the church service.  It will be nice to have Pastor Josue back next week. 

The people who decorate the church as so appreciated.  It really looks nice.  Thank you. 

JoeAnna's House Opening

Remember putting money on the tree in December?
Or maybe giving another time for a special fund?

Remember giving to JoeAnna's House?

Well, it had it's Grand Opening on Thursday evening, November 21st, 2019.

If you were there you felt the nippy cold and smelled the popping corn and stood for the speeches.

If you weren't there then you can see a few scenes here.

Thank you for your donations. 

Thank you for caring.

Speeches in front of JoeAnna's House

Kettle Popcorn for a donation for JoeAnna's House. 

This home was built for families having to have their child in KGH.  There are bedrooms big enough to accommodate  several people, a huge kitchen, and laundry and shower areas.  A place where they are able to be a little more comfortable as they go back and forth to be with their sick children. 

Live music as the line of people wait to get inside the house for a little tour through. 

Waiting in line... 

Looking through to the huge kitchen. 

After the countdown the lights were turned on for the first time.

Time to Meet at OCC

We enjoyed a very nice Spotlight on Missions for this quarter for the beginning of Sabbath School this past week.

https://am.adventistmission.org/mission-spotlight

If you want to watch the one we watched this Sabbath, go to the November one. 


Lesson groups to study Ezra and Nehemiah were both up in the sanctuary and downstairs in one classroom.
Thanks to the people who are willing to lead the lesson discussions each week.

Thank you, Doug.  Your illustrations are good for us to remember.  

Thank you, Roland for being willing to lead this class study so many times.  It is good to have time for everyone to share what they studied during the past week.

The children are enjoying a Christmas story theme this month.  Loretta always has interesting stories and songs and crafts for the young ones. 

Kid's Corner 

Adults do the actions too for the Children's Song during Praise Time

Ken helps his wife with the Children's Story

It is always so wonderful to have children at OCC.  Story time here. 

Ruthie shares a story about a little boy making pancakes for Daddy for breakfast... 

Scripture Reading 

Richard played for SS and then again for church special music.  Just about made Rich J shake for a minute when it was said he was having the special music... just a mix of last names... :)

Randy L brought us the sermon thoughts and they were very good for us to hear.  

Sharing from his heart. 

Thank you, Randy for sharing God's word. 

Olga drops money in the baskets at Children's offering time. 

Clean tablecloths... who does the laundry after each fellowship meal, ordinances,  special event?  There are many things in our church that are looked after with out us really noticing maybe. Stop and think and thank someone for what they do.
Jerrie Lou, Edith, Ruby, Olga, Bonnie, Myrna?

Refreshing!!!
Who plans the meals, who cleans up, who takes out the garbage and recycling, who does the dishes?
Rich, Arnie, Tom, Doug, Doyle, Pastor Josue?
Thanks someone for something they do to make things work well and we enjoy.

Thank you, Joel, for coming out every other Friday evening.  Your joy of music is catching.

Thank someone.