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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 (7/9) 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)
11:00 a.m. The Daniel Plan Series (North Chapel)
11:00 a.m. Blood Pressure Screening (Office)
11:30 a.m. Rehearsal (Music Room)
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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.
You can also find the sermon and the bulletin with 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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News from the Synod of Lincoln Trails.
Thank you Orchard Park Presbyterian Church for your ongoing support of Presbyterian mission, in particular your recent gifts of $3,000 to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and $2,344 to One Great Hour of Sharing – your largest OGHS gift on record since 2017! One Great Hour of Sharing is the largest way that Presbyterians come together to support our neighbors in need, providing safety, sustenance, and hope. Your gifts are going to make a BIG difference. Thank you!
Below are several recent stories that show the impact your gifts are making:
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Recycling & Composting at OPPC
Help OPPC continue our pledge as an Earth Care Congregation by helping us recycle and compost.
Click To Learn What You Can Do!
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Church Rummage Sale - UPDATE
If you would like to donate items to the rummage sale, you may bring your item(s) starting July 9. Items can be taken to the Library. If you have any questions, email Sandy Magner, skmagner.indy@att.net
The Presbyterian Women's sponsored church rummage sale will be August 6-11.
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WORSHIP FLOWERS
Sign up to give flowers for Sunday service. Click here to sign up.
Flowers are $73.00, please contact Brittany Glass at bglass@orchardpark.org or 317.995.5998.
All of July is open. We can accept, cash, check and credit card payments.
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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. | |
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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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. | |
Blessings Box
Please help us continue to offer and supply the church blessings box for the community. We need canned foods with pull tabs, no heat foods (tuna, Vienna sausages, fruits), and hygiene products.
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Tools for School
If you haven't sponsored a child, there is still time! Lets make sure they are ready for school from
head to toe!
Please consider looking at the set up, service and clean up dates to see when you might like to help! July 20, 21 and 22 are the service dates. We need YOU and your loving genuine hearts of gold to serve 3,400 children!
Sign Up Here.
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Family Promise of Indianapolis
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Thursday, July 20, 9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. Need volunteers to set up new apartments. Email Deborah Means, Facilities Assistant, at deborah@fpgi.org. SIGN UP HERE
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Monday, July 24, 9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. Need volunteers to help clean out old apartments. Email Deborah Means, Facilities Assistant, at deborah@fpgi.org. SIGN UP 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
July 10 - 16 , 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
8:00 a.m. Noble Summer Camp (205 & 206)
9:00 a.m. IBA (Pavilion)
9:30 a.m. Quilters (208)
4:00 p.m. IBA (Pavilion)
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. Alaanon 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)
8:00 a.m. Noble Summer Camp (205 & 206)
9:00 a.m. IBA )Pavilion)
11:30 a.m. ACA (115)
4:00 p.m. IBA (Pavilion)
7:30 p.m. Nar-Anon (120)
8:00 p.m. AA Starts Don't Fall (121)
WEDNESDAY
8:00 a.m. Noble Summer Camp (205 & 206)
9:00 a.m. IBA (Pavilion)
9:30 a.m. Together Today (Lounge)
4:00 p.m. IBA (Pavilion)
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THURSDAY
8:00 a.m. Noble Summer Camp (205 & 206)
9:00 a.m. IBA (Pavilion)
9:30 a.m. Women's Bible Study (Zoom) Meeting ID: 829 5779 3075
Passcode: 020079
4:00 p.m. IBA (Pavilion)
7:00 p.m. QGI (Lounge)
FRIDAY
8:00 a.m. Noble Summer Camp (205 & 206)
9:00 a.m. Old GOAT Group (115)
9:00 a.m. IBA (Pavilion)
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
9:00 a.m. Out American Community Series (North Chapel)
10:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary & Online)
11:00 a.m. After Service Fellowship (Lounge)
11:00 a.m. The Daniel Plan Series (North Chapel)
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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