Oliver P. - Fundraiser - Feb 15th

What: Hot Chocolate and Goodies Fundraiser
Why: A Kingdom Assignment fundraiser for Vancouver Children’s Hospital by Oliver Poirier, Gr. 6.
When: Friday, February 15 at 12 noon.
Where: Main front doors of OCS. Look for the table of goodies!
Cost: Cup of hot chocolate and goodies by DONATION.

* Oliver was tasked with taking some funds, and making them grow somehow, to do something good with it for others. He chose the Vancouver Children’s Hospital, a place dear to his own ‘heart’, for without the grace of God and Children’s Hospital, he may not be here today!

Friday, Feb 15th, 2019 - Oliver and his sister at the Hot Chocolate table...

Opa got the last full cup - I got about an 1/8th of a cup that was left...
but I was happy to give my donation and get a few photos.

Oliver's Collection Box

Come out to Sabbath School on March 2nd to hear Oliver tell the story of how he got this started and how much he made so far to share with the Children's Hospital.

Be prepared to drop in a donation too.

Remember to come out to OCC Sabbath School this morning.  Oliver will be interviewed and we can share a little with him too. 

Week of Prayer - Day 4 October 7th, 2015

It was very interesting to see how different the Week of Prayer meeting was tonight than last night.

This time it was at Son Valley Church on Gordon Drive, and members of that church greeted us and had the praise time.

It is wonderful to sing together. The songs chosen were a good mix of choruses and hymns.

Jean played his guitar and helped lead the Praise Time along with his wife.

Tanya played the keyboard and sang to lead us in the hymns and choruses.

It was Pastor Cam's turn to have the talk this evening and he shared Bible verses and the special Beatitude for tonight.

"Blessed are the merciful... for they shall receive mercy."
He ended with a powerful story about a lady who forgave the man who killed her son and later her husband.
She not only forgave him but asked to take him as her son so she could continue to have someone to pour out her love on.

After a special music by Jean and Tanya, Pastor Cam had us involved in a responsive prayer time.

He gave pauses for us to pray silently and then times were we could add our prayers for others or our praises or share a Bible verse or song. This was a very special time.

After we ended the evening, people gathered in the foyer for refreshments and visiting.

These boxes were stacked up in the foyer and reminded me that we might want to fill some boxes
for children who might get no other Christmas gift. If anyone wants to fill a box I can pick some up at the Alliance Church on Cooper and Springfield.

Hope some more of our OCC members can join in this Week of Prayer at Kelowna Church with OKAA leading out.

Week of Prayer - October 4, 2015

I am so sorry I missed out on the first two evenings of this month's Week of Prayer meetings.

I heard the first one was at our OCC with Pastor Jim Weir having the talk, and then the second evening was at Westbank Church with Pastor Robbie leading.

Tonight it was at Wildwood Church and while they hosted the praise time, prayer, special musics, and refreshments, Pastor Abraham from the Son Valley Church led in the talk.

It was really wonderful to enjoy the mix of people from all of the area churches and to see so many pastors out too.

If you can possibly make it to Wednesday evening's program at Son Valley, please come and bring a friend or relative along, too!

The first special music was by Beverly and her friend with Marilyn M. playing the piano and Eldon playing the harmonica.

Pastor Abraham sharing from God's Word.

Bethany and Pastor Robbie sing and play a sweet benediction at the close.

Wildwood Church

Women's Camp Out - May 25th, 2012

Contributed by Gay Mentes – Member of the Orchard City SDA Church


The theme at the annual Women’s retreat/campout at Ashton creek near Enderby was ... Love – Laugh – Live...

Alex and I had fun making these name tags:
.... He Love me, He loves me lots, He loves me...

New friends were made and we enjoyed seeing our “old” friends once again.

The weather was just perfect and the scenery outside was fabulous.
Such good food, both spiritual and physical.
Decorations in the hall were beautiful and we listened and learned and Laughed with a capital “L”.
It was a little taste of what Heaven will be like no doubt.

Regine, Sylvia, Ruby and Gay all enjoyed their time.
We missed Christine and June and hope more of you will join us next year.
Pretty sure that you will love it!

Thank you, Gay, for your write-up about the weekend event.