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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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A Prayer
Dear God and father of the Lord Jesus Christ, the prince of peace who died to reconcile humanity to yourself and to one another.
Our hearts break as we witness the events in Israel and Gaza and watch the fruits of the fall play out in violence of humanity against humanity. Before you, we lift up the various peoples of Israel, Jew and non-Jew, whose lives are lost or upended by the incursions from Gaza. And we also lift up those Palestinian people who are non-combatants, but who suffer in the violence.
We pray:
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For the conflict soon to end
- For your blessing on the peacemakers
- For no further escalations to other nations and peoples
- For relief agencies as they tend to the bereaved, the wounded and those who have lost livelihood and home.
- That Australia will be spared divisiveness overflowing from the middle east conflict
- For Christian Israelis and Christian Palestinians - that together they live out the gospel of reconciliation in Jesus and so model your path of peace
And as this unfolds, we pray ‘come Lord Jesus come’. Amen.
David Burke
Moderator-general
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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)
11:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study (North Chapel)
11:15 a.m. Sprout (205 & 206)
11:15 a.m. Parents in Prayer (212)
11:30 a.m. Music Rehearsal (Music Room)
4:00 p.m. Young Families (115 & Kidszone)
All Day – Breakaway (Pyoca)
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Did you know?
The sermon is available for pickup during worship.
You can find the worship video here.
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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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2023 Presbyterian Women Thank Offering
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body.
And be thankful. - Colossians 3:14 - 15
To give to the PW Thank Offering
· Put your gift in the donation plate, if by check designate 2023 PW Thank Offering. Put cash in an envelope and label it PW Thank Offering.
· Or Click the button "Give To The Thank Offering".
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Join Us!
Congregational Meeting December 3, immediately following service.
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PW BOOK REVIEW CIRCLE
The Book Review Circle will meet in the church library and via Zoom on Monday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. Anyone is welcome to attend. For questions or to receive the Zoom link, contact Susie Highley, shighley@aol.com
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HEAR GO SEE DECEMBER: Festival of Trees at The Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center
Presented by The Salvation Army, this year’s winter wonderland Festival of Trees at The Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center features more than 75 elaborately decorated trees representing individuals, organizations, and companies from around Indiana. Eli Lilly Hall also features a massive, 30-foot centerpiece tree that is viewable throughout most of the building.
Tuesday – December 5
Carpools meet at church 10:00 AM
10:30 a.m. Meet at Indiana History Center Lobby (450 West Ohio Street)
Lunch at the Stardust Terrace Café
Tickets in advance online: Adult $13, Senior (60+) $12 Add $2.00 if purchased at the door.
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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.
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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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Share the Harvest
JOIN OPPC partnering with Harvest Christian Fellowship 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 using the link above. Please designate “Share the Harvest” in the memo line of your check if submitting in person.
The 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).
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2023 Share the Light Christmas Market
The OPPC Annual Alternative Gift Market starts November 26 through December 17. Make donations to the organizations you select, then give cards to friends and family telling them about the gift you have given in their honor. This year’s gift options are Camp Pyoca, CUMC Food Pantry, Haiti Teachers, Haiti College Scholarships, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, and Youth Caravan. See you at the market!
Text Link
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CUMC Food Pantry Needs
The CUMC Food pantry is in desperate need of supplies. They have not released the November wants yet, however, all is welcome and needed.
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Stewardship 2024 Campaign | | |
2024 Pledge Campaign Update
What a wonderful Stewardship Sunday!! We have received 122 pledges totaling $793,994, which represents 58% of our operations expense goal. We greatly appreciate all who have made their 2024 pledge. If you haven't yet made your pledge, we ask you to prayerfully consider doing so in the next few weeks. You may pick up pledge cards in the gathering area or visit our website to make your pledge online.
Click here for the IRA information
For those of you who wish to fulfil your pledge via a stock transfer, contact Joe Jansen or Mary Leffler for that information.
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The Week Ahead
November 20 - 26, 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 Basketball (Pavilion)
7:00 p.m. PW Book Review Circle (Library)
7:00 Session Meeting (Lounge & Zoom)
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
6:15 a.m. Men's Bible Study (Lounge)
11:30 a.m. ACA (115)
4:00 p.m. IBA Basketball (Pavilion)
6:00 p.m. Deacons Meeting (Lounge)
8:00 p.m. AA Starts Don't Fall (121)
WEDNESDAY
8:30 a.m. IBA Basketball (Pavilion)
10:00 a.m. Bible Study With Pastor (Zoom)
4:00 p.m. IBA Basketball (Pavilion)
7:00 p.m. Youth Group (Offsite)
7:00 p.m. Bells (Music Room)
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THURSDAY
Happy Thanksgiving
Church & Church Office Closed
FRIDAY
Church & Church Office Closed
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. IBA Camp (Pavilion)
SATURDAY
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. After Service Fellowship (Lounge)
11:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study (North Chapel)
11:15 a.m. Middle School Youth Group (Youth Rooms)
11:15 a.m. Sprout (205 & 206)
11:15 a.m. Parents in Prayer (212)
11:30 a.m. Music Rehearsal (Music Room)
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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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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
Technology & Building Superintendent, Joe Delise, jdelise@orchardpark.org
Bookkeeper, Joe Jansen, jjansen@orchardpark.org
Clerk of Session, Nick Tillema, nick@accessvaluation.com
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