Wednesday, January 31, 2018

January 31 2018

A Seventh-day Adventist musical legend, Del Delker, died today, Jan. 31, 2018, in Porterville, California.
She was a faithful soloist for the Voice of Prophecy radio broadcast for many years. She worked closely with the Voice of Prophecy quartet, The King’s Heralds, and the various speakers of the Voice of Prophecy down through the years. Her beautiful contralto voice was so warm and welcoming during worship services, evangelistic meetings, on recordings, and wherever she shared her God-given musical talent.
I can remember as a child growing up in Cairo, Egypt, where my mother would have a record of Del Delker playing and my mother would harmonize with Del’s singing.
Del Delker also produced a record album of religious music with the Wedgwood Trio during the 1960s, and my brother-in-law, Don Vollmer, a member of the Wedgwood Trio, spoke so glowingly of Del Delker. They traveled together for campmeetings during a summer.
When we get to heaven, we will meet many people who were not only blessed by Del’s voice but were influenced by her Christ-centered singing to make a decision to follow Jesus.
May our Seventh-day Adventist musicians today and each of us focus on the lovely characteristics of Del Delker’s gentle and heart-felt singing approach that led so many people to the throne room of heaven.
Our condolences and sympathy go to her family, to the Voice of Prophecy, and to all those who knew her.
Because of Christ’s grace and righteousness, we will see Del Delker again when the fulfillment of 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 takes place and “the dead in Christ will rise first” and those who are living who have placed themselves in God’s hands will then rise to meet the Lord in the air.
I want to be there that day, through Christ’s grace, to see Jesus and hear Del Delker join her voice with the choirs of heaven.
(Photos courtesy of Voice of Prophecy)

Saturday, January 27, 2018

January ~ 2018 ~ A New Year.

It was a lovely Sabbath morning at OCC.

Lori had the SS and Bonnie and Doug took some of the time to share about Let's Move Kelowna happenings.
Spotlight on Missions is always interesting to see and helpful to learn about the projects our SS offerings on 13th Sabbath will go too.

She also lead a lively SS lesson discussion. 

Last Sabbath she shared prayer journals with those who attended and explained about it again this weekend for those who were not here last weekend. Hopefully everyone has one now. 

Kid's Corner has a new theme this quarter.  Have a peek in there sometime and see what the children are learning. 
The new Call to Worship Chorus 

Meetings at the Delta 

The Elders for the coming year and giving Beverly a thank you for the years of work she did as Head Elder.

And don't forget this Elder... he is important to OCC. 
We enjoyed singing from the Red Chorus book in Praise Time. 

Wonderful, Wonderful, Yes My Lord is Wonderful... the Children's song this weekend. 



Attentive children for the story time.  

Bob told a story about when he was a little boy on his trike in the department store downtown. 

Sure do enjoy hearing Dave sing and play for special music.  

Children's Offering time... remember to bring your change for this offering. 

Scripture Reading and Prayer time 



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