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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 (5/28) for Worship, Fellowship, and Learning.
Please join us in welcoming Bob Heimach this Sunday. 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)
11:30 a.m. Rehearsal (Music Room)
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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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Congratulations Graduates
- Mitchell Kelley, Graduating from Herron High School, Attending Bowling Green University, Studying Computer Science
- Natasha Howard, Graduating from Fishers High School (Cum Lade), Attending Indiana University, Studying International Law
- Lucy Strahm, Graduating from Westfield High School, Attending Indiana University/Indiana Studying Art Therapy
- Charlie Baker, Graduating from Carmel High School, Attending Indiana University, Studying sports management and marketing
- Dylan Meeks, Graduating from Carmel High School, Attending University of Wisconsin, Madison, Studying genetics
- Anna Harvey, Graduating from Westfield High School, Attending University of Cincinnati, studying marketing
- Kate Sullivan, Graduating from Carmel High School, Attending Indiana University, Studying environmental science
- Abby Burnham, Graduating from Carmel High School, Attending Miami of Ohio, Studying Pre-Law
- Henry Burnham, Graduating from Carmel High School, Attending Hope College studying Accounting and Economics
- Luke Ahrbecker, Graduating from Carmel High School, Attending Indiana University studying chemistry
- Taylor Switzer, Graduating from Fishers High School, Attending Indiana State University Studying biology with a concentration in organismal and conservation.
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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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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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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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Sunday, June 11:
The congregation is invited to come to the Kids Zone
(Rooms 118-119) to see the new play place we have for our children and the preschool.
Children are invited to enjoy time to play and snacks will be provided! Please join us!
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Sunday June 25:
The Art of Community: The Stories Principle- Show and Tell!
Using our summer book theme, The Art of Community, the Deacons are hosting a pitch in lunch; main course will be provided and congregational members are invited to bring a side to share (but please come regardless). Everyone is asked to bring a personal item with them that prompts a story from one’s life. We will share with one another our items and our stories. This gathering will be held in the Lounge following worship.
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PYOCA Fan the Flame Day of Giving
Pyoca Camp and Retreat Center will host its inaugural Fan the Flame Day of Giving on Wednesday June 21. For over 70 years, Pyoca has kept the fire of faith burning. Generations of children, youth, and adults have come to camp to explore, grow, rest, and play. That fire didn’t happen by accident. God's faithfulness has guided us. Beautiful servants, staff and volunteers, have blessed us. We invite you to make a gift to Fan the Flame at Pyoca! Join us by supporting the Pyoca Day of Giving on Wednesday June 21: together we can keep the fires burning.
Be sure to follow Pyoca social media for more information leading up to the day and on June 21.
Will you support Pyoca on its first Day of Giving by making a gift in support of this very important ministry? Visit Pyoca.org on June 21 to make your gift or make your gift today.
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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. | |
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. Hosted by Karla Gaston, if you have any questions please feel free to email at karlagaston@att.net.
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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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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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Women's Thursday Bible Study
June 15 will be using the book “When You Pray”. It’s a study of six prayers in the Bible, where each week’s study is written by a different author. We will meet virtually through a zoom room. We will gather in the zoom room around 9:45, begin at 10:00, and should be done by 12. Email lpope714@gmail.com for a zoom invitation and information about getting the book.
From the back of the book:
“Prayer is a gift—an invitation to talk with God. But prayer can also be a challenge. Do you have trouble thinking of words to say, fear some emotions are too intense to express to God, or reach the end of a day only to realize you haven’t prayed at all? You’re not alone. Thankfully, in God’s Word we encounter many voices who teach us how to pray. In this 7-session study, beloved Bible teachers Kelly Minter, Jackie Hill Perry, Jen Wilkin, Jennifer Rothschild, Jada Edwards, and Kristi McLelland will help you study prayers in the Bible that can inspire your own. You’ll find that when you pray, your faith is strengthened, and your heart is united to Jesus.”
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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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Each year during our OPPC VBS, we sponsor a Mission. This year, we are collecting items for Outreach.
Outreach Mission Statement
Equipping and empowering homeless teens and young adults to achieve stability and life transformation.
We believe that true transformation occurs in the context of relationships. Building relationships help youth and young adults transform their perceptions of themselves so they can make use of opportunities available to them. By connecting youth to services and building relationships, youth increase their social, emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual health and capacities, propelling youth towards stability and life transformation.
Outreach, Inc. Greatest Needs list
These are a variety of items that are of greatest need based on feedback from our young people. This list is updated weekly, and both new and gently used items are accepted.
Backpacks
Rain ponchos
Men's boxer briefs - size small
Tents
Travel size shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and body lotion
Women's deodorant
Men’s deodorant
Blankets
Baby wipes
Individually wrapped toothbrushes
Cans of individual sized food items with pop tabs- tuna, chicken, Chef-Boyardee.
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CARAVAN BOOT DRIVE
LAT DAY TO BRING BOOTS IS JUNE 9TH.
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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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. | |
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.
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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
June 5 - 11, 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
9:00 a.m. VBS (Multiple Rooms)
9:30 a.m. Quilters (208)
8:00 p.m. AA1 (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 III (115)
8:00 p.m. Older Alateens (212)
8:00 a.m. Pre-Alateens (203)
TUESDAY
6:15 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (Library)
9:00 a.m VBS (Multiple Rooms)
9:00 a.m. IBA (Pavilion)
10:15 a.m. Adult ACA (Library)
7:30 p.m. Nar-Anon (120)
8:00 p.m. AA (Stars Don't Fall) - (121)
WEDNESDAY
9:00 a.m. IBA (Pavilion)
9:00 a.m. VBS (Multiple Rooms)
7:00 p.m. Summer Book Study (Lounge)
THURSDAY
9:00 a.m. IBA (Pavilion)
9:00 a.m. VBS (Multiple Rooms)
9:30 a.m. Women's Bible Study (Zoom)
Meeting ID: 829 5779 3075
Passcode: 020079
6:00 p.m. Youth Group (Youth Rooms)
6:30 p.m. AA District 12 monthly meeting (120)
7:00 p.m. OGI (Lounge)
7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (Music Room)
8:00 p.m. AA (12 & 12) - (121)
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FRIDAY
9:00 a.m. Old GOAT Group (115)
9:00 a.m. VBS (Multiple Rooms)
9:00 a.m. IBA (Pavilion)
1:00 a.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
9:00 a.m. Our American Community Series (North Chapel)
10:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary & Online)
11:00 a.m. Inter-generational Event (Lounge/ Main street)
11:00 a.m. The Daniel Plan (North Chapel)
11:00 a.m. Blood Pressure Screening (Office)
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
Live Stream Engineer, Joe Delise, joedelise@gmail.com
Clerk of Session, Nick Tillema, nick@accessvaluation.com
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