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OPPC Mission Statement

Blessed by God's love, the Orchard Park Family seeks to grow in our faith, and to reach out with the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Hello Orchard Park,


Welcome to the E-newsletter of Orchard Park Presbyterian Church. Orchard Park Presbyterian Church has many offerings for enrichment in your spiritual journey, fellowship opportunities with our neighbours, programs with the community, and mission opportunities to support and help communities close by and around the world. We hope you find ways to connect and feel close to home with us.

November 2023 Newsletter

Don't forget about Daylight Saving Time this Sunday.

This Sunday, November 5, at 2:00 a.m. is daylight savings time. This is the time of year where are clocks fall back 1 hour.

WORSHIP WITH US

Join us this Sunday for Worship, Fellowship, and Learning.


Here are the list of activities happening. We hope you can join us. All are welcome!


10:00 a.m. Worship Service (Sanctuary)

11:00 a.m. After Service Fellowship (Lounge & Main Street)

11:15 a.m. Middle School Fellowship (Youth Rooms)

11:15 a.m. Mind the Gap (115)

11:15 a.m. Sprout (205 & 206)

11:15 a.m. Parents in Prayer (212)

11:30 a.m. Band Rehearsal (Music Room)

4:00 p.m. Young Families (115, Kidszone)

6:00 p.m. Confirmation Class (Youth Rooms)

Did you know?

The sermon is available for pickup during worship.

You can also find the worship video here.

Stewardship 2024 Campaign

2024 Pledge Campaign Update


As of 10/31/2023 we have received 45 pledges totalling $251,028, which represents 18% of our 2024 campaign goal!! Thank you for your prompt response and generosity!! 


For those of you who wish to fulfil your pledge via a stock transfer, contact Joe Jansen or Mary Leffler for that information.

Give a 2024 Pledge

As we heed God’s call to put our faith into action, your financial support is important; congregational giving makes up nearly three-quarters of the church’s annual resources. With generous hearts and gratitude for God’s blessings, we give to sustain Orchard Park Presbyterian Church’s ministries and advance the work of the Beloved Community. Click Here for more information regarding the 2024 Stewardship Campaign.

Stewardship 2024

 

Commitment Sunday –

November 12, 10: 00 a.m. service, followed by a brunch in the Lounge at 11:15 a.m.

We will be remembering Anne Porteous and other church members as well as honoring our last remaining founder Becky Blanton Atz.

Bring your commitment card.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sign Up for Text Reminders and Notifications

If you would like to receive text messages from OPPC, click here.

Trunk or Treat 2023


THANK YOU to all the amazing volunteers who pulled off a record-setting Trunk or Treat this past weekend! We had over 300 attendees and were able to provide food, fun and CANDY for our congregation, preschool and community. Your support and hospitality is very appreciated!

Youth Lock In


Join Youth Director, Dr. Kristin (Kiki) Lehr November 4 for a youth lock in.

Click to Sign Up.

Youth 2023 Breakaway


Join OPPC at Camp Pyoca for an incredible weekend of fellowship. If you are interested in attending Breakaway, click to register or contact youth director Kristin Lehr at klehr@orchardpark.org. 

Join us for a FREE workshop about Anxiety November 11! This unique workshop will incorporate topics like "Protecting Your Peace" and "Strategies for Panic." This event is open to high school students through age 99. This event will be run by mental health professionals and experts in their fields. Register for the FREE Anxiety Workshop.

Raffle Honoring Anne Porteous


This is your opportunity to have a memory item from one of our beloved founding members, Anne Porteous. You may purchase raffle tickets to win this quilt. 1 ticket = $1. Or 6 tickets for $5. Raffle purchases end Commitment Sunday. Please visit the table on Mainstreet to view the quit and purchase raffle tickets. If you have any questions, contact Doris Wright at 317.846.4625.

Order your 2023 Poinsettia


It is time to place your order for a Poinsettia for this Christmas season at OPPC. Poinsettia's are $12.00 You may pay by cash, check, or credit card. For Check, please put 2023 Poinsettia, in the memo line, for credit card payment, contact Brittany Glass at bglass@orchardpark.org.


Each order must have a form. You may fill out the attached form, and return it with your payment to OPPC.


There will also be a table on Mainstreet. If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Glass.

Poinsettia Order Form

Want More?


If you would like to learn more about OPPC Events & Announcements or what you may have missed. Click Events & Announcements to be taken to to the latest news section of our website.

 

MISSIONS
 

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: Israel/Palestine


As violence escalates in and around Israel/Palestine, PDA is providing humanitarian assistance through partners on the ground and through ACT Alliance.


Click here to donate Through PDA to help humanitarian assistance.

Share the Harvest


Each year members of the congregations of Orchard Park Presbyterian Church and Harvest Christian Fellowship (Indianapolis) join in a Thanksgiving meal program to serve those in need, in and around the neighborhood surrounding Harvest Christian Fellowship (Indianapolis).


Donations to purchase the food needed for these meals will be accepted until NOVEMBER 19 the offering plate during worship, or online click here for online. Please designate “Share the Harvest” in the memo line of your check if submitting in person. Cost for an entire meal is $50, but any dollar amount is gladly appreciated.


The meals will be assembled in the OPPC big kitchen at 9am on Wednesday November 22nd. A sign-up sheet to help with that assembly will be posted on Main Street. Also, help handing out the meals down at Harvest Christian Fellowship at 12 noon on the same day is welcome. A sign-up for this activity will also be posted on Main Street.


Thank you to all who help make this OPPC Thanksgiving tradition a blessing to those who are in need. contact Mike Pietranczyk (mpietranczyk@orchardpark.org). 

OPPC has many mission opportunities throughout the year both local and world wide. If you would like to learn more about those opportunities click here to read the Mission Spotlights.

The Week Ahead

November 6 - 12, 2023

Did you know that you can view the OPPC calendar at any time? This claendar is regularly updated with all the events, groups, and meetings happening at OPPC. To view the calendar click here.

MONDAY

9:30 a.m. Quilters (208)

4:00 p.m. IBA Basketball (Pavilion)

7:00 p.m. Pack 125 Meeting (Library)

7:00 p.m. PW Miriam Circle (Lounge)

8:00 p.m. AA I (121)

8:00 p.m. AA II (120)

8:00 p.m. Alanon 1 (204)

8:00 p.m. Alanon 2 (206)

8:00 p.m. Alanon III (115)

8:00 p.m. Older Alateens (212)

8:00 p.m. Pre-Alateens (203)


TUESDAY

5:00 a.m. ELECTION (Lounge)

6:15 a.m. Men's Bible Study (North Chapel)

9:00 a.m. PEO Meeting (North Chapel)

11:30 a.m. ACA (115)

4:00 p.m. IBA Basketball (Pavilion)

6:00 p.m. Fountains of Hope Board Meeting (North Chapel)

8:00 p.m. AA Starts Don't Fall (121)


WEDNESDAY

9:30 a.m. Together Today (Lounge)

10:00 a.m. Bible Study With Pastor (Zoom)

4:00 p.m. IBA Basketball (Pavilion)

7:00 p.m. Youth Group (Youth Rooms)

7:00 p.m. Bells (Music Room)

THURSDAY

9:30 a.m. Women's Bible Study (Zoom & Lounge)

10:00 a.m. St. Peters Group (North Chapel)

4:00 p.m. IBA Basketball(Pavilion)

5:15 p.m. ACA Book Study (115)

6:30 p.m. AA District 12 meeting (120)

7:00 p.m. Choir Practice


FRIDAY

9:00 a.m. Old GOAT Group (115)

1:00 p.m. Special K Group (Lounge)

4:00 p.m. IBA Basketball (Pavilion)

6:30 p.m. Trinity Fellowship (Lounge)


SATURDAY

8:45 a.m. Mental Health Workshop (Lounge)

9:00 a.m. Bible Study (115)

9:00 a.m. IBA Basketball (Pavilion)


SUNDAY

10:00 a.m. Worship Service (Sanctuary)

11:00 a.m. Stewardship Brunch (Lounge)

11:00 a.m. Blood Pressure Screening (Office)

11:30 a.m. Music Rehearsal (Music Room)

12:00 p.m. 3rd - 5th Grade Fellowship
 

Connect With Us

Sign Ups for OPPC 


These are the active signups for Orchard Park Presbyterian Church.


Just click on the category and it will take you to the sign up.


Sunday Flowers

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Sunday Ushers

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Posts of Interest


If you would like the most up to date information, under the section Latest News on the website home page, will give you the just uploaded content.


These are the direct links (Just Click the category):


Mission Spotlights

Worship Enrichment 

Presbyterian Women

Monthly Newsletters

Weekly Enews

Art Gallery

Youth Enrichment

Enrichment Opportunities for Children

Giving

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There are many ways in which to connect and feel Close to Home at Orchard Park 


To view the website click here.

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Please feel free to contact the staff of OPPC:

Pastor, Rev. Dr. Shelly White Wood, shellywood@orchardpark.org

Parish Associate, Rev. Trish Lisa, tlisa@orchardpark.org

Director of Music, Michael Pietranczyk, mpietranczyk@orchardpark.org

Youth Outreach Director, Dr. Kristin Lehr, klehr@orchardpark.org

Business Administration, Mary Leffler, mleffler@orchardpark.org

Communication Director, Brittany Glass, bglass@orchardpark.org

Bookkeeper, Joe Jansen, jjansen@orchardpark.org

Live Stream Engineer, Joe Delise, joedelise@gmail.com

Clerk of Session, Nick Tillema, nick@accessvaluation.com
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1605 E 106th St.

Indianapolis, IN 46280

(317) 844-1107

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