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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.
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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.
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Join us this Sunday (5/21) 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 (Sanctuary & Online)
11:00 a.m. After Service Fellowship (Lounge) – Welcome New Members
11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study (North Chapel)
11:00 a.m. Blood Pressure Screen (Office)
11:00 a.m. Vacation Bible School Training (214-215)
11:10 a.m. SPROUT – Children’s Sunday School (205)
11:10 a.m. Mind the GAP (115)
11:30 a.m. Rehearsal (Music Room)
11:30 a.m. “If It Ain’t Baroque” Music Recital (North Chapel)
4:00 p.m. Young Families (115)
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Last Week's Worship Service.
Did you miss last Sunday's worship service? click here to be taken to the online worship page of our website.
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Did you know?
The sermon is available for pickup during worship and after worship it is put on the website with that weeks worship service? If you are interested in reading, listening, or pondering the sermon click here.
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Church Office Closed
Thursday, May 18th, 9 A.M. TO NOON ONLY
Tuesday, May 23rd, Staff Retreat
Monday, May 29th, Memorial Day
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Sign Up for Text Reminders and Notifications
If you would like to receive text messages from OPPC, click here.
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PER CAPITA
The Finance and Stewardship Committees would like to remind you that the Per Capita for 2023 is $43.16 per confirmed member of each member household. If you have not already paid your Per Capita for 2023, please consider doing so at your earliest opportunity. Thank you to those members who have already paid Per Capita for the current fiscal year. We appreciate your promptness.
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MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH | |
Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, we raise awareness of mental health to help fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and PCUSA advocates for policies that support people with mental illness and their families. | |
Self-Development of People’s discussion forum to delve into the plight of veterans living in poverty and how churches can help. How to help veterans who are affected by poverty and intersectional issues will be the focus of the next webinar in “The Struggle is Real” series hosted by the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People. | |
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NEW ART IN THE GALLERY
The Orchard Park Art Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit on Mother’s Day with a mother-daughter artistic show. Barb Gregory and daughter, Deb Slack, currently are showing their work in the gallery. Although their styles of painting are different, their passion for creating beauty through the brush is the same. Their work is often a mixture of florals, abstracts, landscapes and from their travels, using oil and acrylic paints. Barb writes about her art, “Hopefully the joy I find in bringing life through color in my paintings will be enjoyed and found meaningful to those who see it and live with it.” Deb adds, “For me, painting is both a joyful and deeply spiritual process. I believe that there is beauty all around us, and through the exploration of color and light, I hope to capture at least a bit of that beauty. Whether it is a landscape, still life, angel or bustling street scene, I hope you find a little bit of joy in my work.”
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DINNER
FOR 8
DINNERS FOR 8 SUMMER SESSION
We will be starting up a summer session of Dinners for 8 to run from approximately June through October. We will pair up groups of 4 couples (or pair up individuals) for a total of 8 people. The pairs take turns hosting the group for dinner – we try for 4 dinners in total. The host provides the main dish (Stouffers frozen lasagna or pizza is fine! It can be anything you’re comfortable serving) and the others typically bring an appetizer, salad or side, and dessert. Those who have done this in the past agree it is a really great way to get to know members of our congregation better on a more comfortable, smaller scale.
Please sign up on Main Street or email Chris List Christine.List9@gmail.com if you have any questions or are interested in signing up for the summer session.
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FAVORITE HYMNS AND PRAISE SONGS PROJECT
Do you have one or two favorite hymns or contemporary praise songs that you love to sing in worship? During the month of May, you will find brightly colored note cards in our pew hymnals. You may use these cards to write the titles of favorite hymns and songs and share any personal connection you may have with them. From these cards we will make a list of favorites and try to refer to it when planning our services. We look forward to hearing from you and singing some of your favorites in worship!
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YOU ARE INVITED
Albert Chen & Stephanie Kim would like to invite you to a special event in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. A dance troupe from National University of Taiwan Arts will perform at the Palladium on Wednesday, June 7th at 7 pm. As one of the sponsors, we’d love to see the Palladium filled with our friends, family, and colleagues. There is no cost to attend, but you do need a ticket which you may reserve here: thecenterpresents.org.
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CARAVAN BOOT DRIVE
We are collecting gently used boots to take to Harlan, KY on caravan. The wonderful people of Appalacia need them. Please start bringing them and drop them off on main strat in the designated box.
If you have any questions please reach out to Dr. Kristin Lehr, Youth Outreach Dierector, at klehr@orchardpark.org
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Orchard Park
Presbyterian Church
is hosting a workshop on Building a Mental Health Community.
May 20th 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to Noon.
Event is Free but registration is Required.
Please click here.
To learn more about this workshop, please click here or click the image above.
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"IF IT AIN’T BAROQUE"
MUSIC RECITAL - MAY 21, 11:30AM - NORTH CHAPEL
If it ain’t Baroque...you won’t hear it on this program!
Come enjoy selections by G. F. Händel, John Stanley, J. S. Bach and more, performed by our very own OPPC Musicians, Michael Pietranczyk, Jenny Hutchinson, John and Elizabeth Oatman.
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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.
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Please join us for our summer adult programming. | |
Revelation & Armageddon
Wednesdays in June
Starting June 7th, a summer study on the Book of Revelation and reading "Armageddon" by Bart D. Ehrman.
Wednesdays in June, 7:00 pm to 8:30pm in the lounge. Everyone is Welcome. Childcare Avaiable.
To confirm your partcipation email Rev. Dr. Shelly Wood at shellywood@orchardpark.org.
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The Daniel Plan
Sunday Mornings in June 11:10 North Chapel
Dates: Sundays 6/4-7/9
Time: 11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: North Chapel
Healthy life style helps you to take care of yourself and then care for others. Rick Warren has developed a 40 day plan that has 6 elements to work toward this goal. The elements are : Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus and Friends. We will be doing a study of each element over a six week period this Summer. Please consider joining us for learning, sharing and fellowship.
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Our American Community
Dates: Sundays 6/4 - 10/1
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: North Chapel
Citizens have a responsibility to understand their society and participate in its political process. Let’s set aside specific partisan issues and attempt to understand our current condition, what divides us and what could reengage us. Let’s discuss the core chapters of a half dozen key books in five months.
Our challenges are great, but our understanding of people, communities and politics is better than ever. Americans have much in common. There are common sense steps that can improve our political process and produce better results for all of us.
Used books will cost $10 each.
- Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis, Robert D. Putnam, 2015
- Liberalism and Its Discontents, Francis Fukuyama, 2022
- Why We’re Polarized, Ezra Klein, 2021
- The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion, Jonathan Haidt, 2013
- The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels, Jon Meacham, 2018
- The Road to Character, David Brooks, 2015
Discussion leader Tom Kapostasy is a retired finance and operations manager. He has taught college accounting and economics courses, a variety of corporate management, leadership and operations seminars in addition to Christian Heritage classes at OPPC. tkapostasy@outlook.com.
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There are many enrichment opportunities for children and youth at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church. We encourage you to look at the website to view all activities.
To learn more about enrichment opportunities for children click here.
To learn more about enrichment opportunities for youth click here.
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VBS- Hero Hotline! June 5-9 from 9 a.m. until noon daily. Last Day to Register is May 24th.
Age 4 years through completing 5th grade are participants and those completing 6th grade and older are volunteers. The cost will be $30. Registration IS OPEN. Click here. Please plan to join us for a fun, spirit-filled week as we learn and grow in faith! Questions? Please contact Trish Lisa tlisa@orchardpark.org
For more information click here.
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Camp Pyoca: July 16-22.
If you would like more information, click here.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Click here to register.
Rising 3rd Grade and above are can participate.
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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. | | |
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Final Tally Just In!
OPPC members donated $2,265 to One Great Hour of Sharing in 2023. That's a 39% increase over 2022 contributions. Including the $3,000 challenge monies from the Mission Operating budget, OPPC contributed $5,265 to provide relief from natural disasters, food for the hungry and support for the poor and oppressed. And this is just one of the many special offerings and requests you respond to throughout the year. Your contributions show that Presbyterians are there with those who need us. Thank you Orchard Park!
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Carmel Summer Meals 2023 Program:
The Merciful HELP Center’s Carmel Summer Meals provides breakfast and lunch items/ingredients to children in the Carmel community who qualify for the free/reduced meal program. We need your help to pack food bags for the children of the families we serve!
If you would like to sign up, please click here.
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Follow us on social media
There are many ways in which to connect and feel Close to Home at Orchard Park
To view the website click here.
To follow the Facebook Page click here.
To follow the Instagram account click here.
To follow the Twitter account click here.
To follow the TikTok account click here.
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The Week Ahead
May 22-28, 2023
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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. | |
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MONDAY
9:30 a.m. Quilters (208)
4:00 p.m. IBA (Pavilion)
7:00 p.m. Session (Lounge)
8:00 p.m. AA I (smokers) - (121)
8:00 p.m. AA II (non-smokers) - (120)
8:00 p.m. Alanon 1 (204)
8:00 p.m. Alanon 2 (206)
8:00 p.m. Alanon 3 (115)
8:00 p.m. Older Alateens (212)
8:00 p.m. Pre-Alateens (203)
TUESDAY
6:15 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (Library)
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Office Closed, staff retreat.
4:00 p.m. IBA (Pavilion)
7:30 p.m. Nar-Anon (120)
8:00 p.m. AA (Stars Don't Fall) - (121)
WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Together Today (Lounge)
4:00 p.m. IBA (Pavilion)
5:00 p.m. Pack 125 Meeting (Sanctuary)
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THURSDAY
9:30 a.m. Women's Bible Study (Zoom)
Meeting ID: 829 5779 3075
Passcode: 020079
4:00 p.m. IBA (Pavilion)
6:00 p.m. Youth Group (Youth Rooms)
6:30 p.m. AA District 12 monthly meeting (120)
7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (Music Room)
8:00 p.m. AA (12 & 12) - (121)
FRIDAY
9:00 a.m. Old GOAT Group (115)
1:00 p.m. Special K Group (115)
4:00 p.m. IBA (Pavilion)
SATURDAY
9:00 a.m. Bible Study (Library)
9:00 a.m. IBA (Pavilion)
SUNDAY
10:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary & Online)
11:00 a.m. After Service Fellowship (Lounge)
11:30 a.m. Rehearsal (Music Room)
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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
Building Evening Attendant, Adam Kearns, akearns@orchardpark.org
Live Stream Engineer, Joe Delise, joedelise@gmail.com
Clerk of Session, Nick Tillema, nick@accessvaluation.com
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