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A Light in the Cloud

They were terrified as they entered

the cloud. Luke 9:34

Peter, James, and John climbed a mountain to pray with Jesus. While they were praying, Jesus was transformed. His face changed, his clothes turned dazzling white, and then Moses and Elijah showed up and started speaking with him. What a vision to behold: glory beyond this realm.

As I read about this moment and imagine my own reaction, I think I would be speechless, wondering what was happening. But the disciples seemed to feel comfortable. Peter even tried to start a building plan to preserve this experience.

This part of the story suggests that as rare as it is to behold a moment of glory, or the healing of one who is thought to be gravely ill, or the dramatic answer to a prayer, it doesn’t really scare us. Frankly, we sometimes wait a long time for God to do something glorious with our lives.

Then, a second part of the mountaintop experience unfolds. While Peter was making his building plans, a cloud overshadowed the disciples. At that moment, they became terrified. This part of the story teaches we are more afraid of entering God’s mysterious cloud than we are of beholding his glory. We, too, enter the cloud when we are unsure of God’s will or when the answer to a perfectly good request is, “No.”

Glorious moments in our lives are opportunities to see that God is faithful. Cloudy moments in our lives are opportunities to be faithful ourselves.

So many moments in life can be described as thoroughly cloudy from a spiritual perspective. When those times overtake us, when we have no idea what God could be doing, the story of this lesson is to continue to look and listen for Jesus. Though the clouds disorient our vision, Jesus can be found in the midst of every difficult time. And he is the only plan we need to behold God’s glory.

Join us for worship this Sunday at 10:30 am. Pastor Rich will bring us the message, Glow in the Dark.

Click here for Order of Worship

Scripture Readings are:

Luke 9: 28-36

Exodus 34:29-35

For those unable to join us in person, OLCCP offers Live Streaming on Sundays at 10:30 am. Click here to join us online live as we worship together.

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Pray for these people on our Prayer List: Bev Ayres, Rev. Mary Bahr-Jones, Marion Benedict, Nancy Bedell, Dennis Burton, Nancy Burton, Nancy Carter, Dee Chandler, Vangie Chase, Ellen Coffman, Bud Conrad, Tom Conrad, Judy Daulton, Margaret Edwards, Eileen Fisher, Dorothy Friedl, Tom Gribbell, Steve Hauser, Herbert Jarvie, Diane Kennedy, Lee Knoblock, Lori Konecki, Karla Kurzweil, Kay Malaney, Bill Marvin, Mary Mehelich, Julie Morrish, Richard Mudge, Rebbeca Naftel, David Ridley, Sarah Robertson Nadeau, Shannon Paul, Janet Payne, Michelle Pryce-Laskos, Pat Rothley, Brian Russek, Karen Schoonover, Jim Skeeters, Pat Sluka, Brett Tremaine, Nancy Watts, Doris Wiegert, Bill Windscheif, Martha Windscheif, Rande Wright, and Pamela Zimmerman

OLCCP is a Stephen Ministry congregation, which means many of our members and friends have completed a 50-hour training course in peer counseling, listening, and referral. If you would like to meet regularly with a Stephen Minister for a listening ear, supportive prayer, and companionship in times of struggle or transition, see Steve Orr or email info@olccp.com

The OLCCP Stephen Ministers are: Bev Ayres, Dorothy Friedl, Sherry Orr, Steve Orr, Bob Siebert, and Pat Redner-Colvin.

Our calendar is available to browse live 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at OLCC,P Calendar. You can browse all events coming up. You can also subscribe to the calendar on the same page.

Please be sure to check the calendar before organizing an event at OLCCP.

Vocal Exposition 2025: Get ready for an unforgettable show as performers of all ages come together to present this year's Vocal Exposition! The show will showcase a dynamic mix of group numbers, trios, duets, and breathtaking solos from extremely talented individuals.

Show times are:

• February 28 @ 7pm,
• March 1 @ 2pm & 7pm,
• March 7 @ 7pm,
• March 8 @ 2pm & 7pm.

Tickets are $16 and can be purchased at

https://www.treadtheboardstheatre.org/buy-tickets.

• Water and healthy snack included
• Suitable for players age 10+
• Sign up in Lakeview encouraged but not required -
• For more info contact (ChristyForhan@ameritech.net)

Join Rebecca for a Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, March 11 at noon in the Lakeview Area.

All invited to attend the presentation on Advanced Planning!

Please sign up in the Lakeview Area or on the link below as we plan to have enough food. Contact Rebecca at rebecca@olccp.com with any dietary needs.

OLCCP Outing: Sister Act,

The Musical

Do you enjoy live theater, singing, and dancing?

Join your church family for an outing to the Farmington Players Barn Theater to see the feel-good musical, Sister Act, filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story.

You might even recognize two of the singing and dancing nuns. Our own Jan and Lydia Forhan are in the show! We have tickets available for the May 17 performance at 8:00 PM. Purchase price is $24 each.

See Emily Grakul in the Lakeview Area after church, call the church office at 248-682-0730 or email Emily email at (egrakul@yahoo.com).

COST & SCHEDULE

ORGANIZATION: Group Mission Trips (groupmissiontrips.com)

LOCATION: Elizabeth City, NC

DATES: July 5-12, 2025

COST: $250/person; $100 deposit needed to reserve a spot.

EACH PARTICIPANT: will live out their faith in practical ways through love, kindness, and action. You will meet dozens of faithful youth and adult leaders –more than 200 are already registered – from all over the eastern seaboard, be inspired by great music and teaching, and play some raucous large-group games.

See Pastor Rich for more information.

Please consider being a part of our Children & Youth Ministry as we strive to provide a safe and enjoyable environment and experience for children and youth during worship.

We are looking for a few volunteers to serve in our classrooms one Sunday per month. We will provide prepared lessons, supplies and items needed in advance.

It is through the dedication of families like yours that our programs are successful and we rely on your service and support to keep these valuable experiences running smoothly for our children and youth.

Please contact the church office if you can serve one Sunday per month at info@olccp.com or 248-68-0730.

THE PATRIARCHS

Encounter the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob by Beth Moore

Wednesdays, 10 am - Noon

March 5 - May 14

Come along for a study through Genesis 12 - 50 encountering the turbulent lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph in the "Patriarchs" study by Beth Moore. Learn where the current conflict in the Mideast began. See how the same God who directed the beginning of great nations cares and leads us through life today.

Discover a perfect and holy God who endures in His relationship with man at his best -- and his weakest and worst. Full of twists and turns, ruin and redemption, revelation and mystery, this study will keep you captivated by the God who stars in it.

Our 11-week class will consist of a DVD message by Beth Moore (who communicates with great energy, passion, humor and grace) and a discussion of what we've learned through our homework. Workbooks will be available at the first class.

Everyone is welcome!

Please contact Bonnie Horner at (bnnhrn@yahoo.com)to sign up.

She will order a book for you.

Join us on Zoom for Our Daily Bread devotional Monday through Friday at 9:00 am.

Click on the Daily Bread Zoom link below to connect with the group.

And to lead one morning, you can sign up here Orchard Lake Community Church, Presbyterian: Our Daily Bread Devotional (signupgenius.com)

We are happy to announce that our nursery was recently remodeled. Come check it out down in Room 117.

We are also pleased to announce that there is a need to make the Nursery available on Sundays. Families with infants or toddlers have recently attended our services. While we welcome children in our Sanctuary, the parents stepped out into the Lakeview with their little ones.

It would be a blessing to these families if we could provide a place for their baby or toddler to go while the parents attend the worship service. Please consider volunteering in the Nursery one Sunday a month from about 10:00 am -12:00 pm. The service can be live streamed in the Nursery as well.

Contact Leida in the Church office or Mike Starynchak if you can help!

Why Per Capita?

Each year, Presbyterians across the nation make the commitment to support our shared leadership through Per Capita. We are a priesthood of all believers. As a part of this call, we share in the responsibility of supporting the church and her regional and national leaders.

We are a connectional church; no worshipping community in our denomination is isolated. The entirety of the church is called to work with one another in making ministry possible throughout our region, state, and nation. Our regional Presbyteries, Synods, and national denominational offices work alongside one another to support, guide, and collaborate thanks to Per Capita funding.

All Per Capita donations to OLCCP ($37.09 per member) are passed through to the higher judicatories (Presbytery of Detroit, Synod of the Covenant, General Assembly) for their administrative support. Thank you for your support.

Each year, Orchard Lake Community Church, Presbyterian receives donations through the Kroger Community Rewards program. If you shop at Kroger and haven't already designated Orchard Lake Community Church , Presbyterian as your organization, please sign up.

Once you link your Kroger Card to Orchard Lake Community Church, Presbyterian, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card.

Use the link below to sign up:

https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

Contact Mike Starynchak for more information.

Do you need a ride? Deacon Transportation Services at OLCCP is staffed and able to take fellow members to medical or essential appointments.

Please contact Linda V. or Rebecca for information or email info@olccp.com.

The pantry is in need of the following food items: chicken noodle soup, broth, stew, chili, ravioli/spaghetti ‘O’s, ketchup/mustard, cooking oil, peanut butter/jelly, cereal and paper towels/toilet paper. They also accept all shelf-stable items. Any donation of food or hygiene products is appreciated. Items can be dropped off in the grey bench near the office and are generally distributed weekly to Open Door.

Thank you for your continued support!

The Church Office is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• Rev. Dr. Richard Lapehn (Pastor): In the office Monday through Thursday. May be reached by email at (pastorrich@olccp.com)or by phone at 248-682-0730.
• Leida Soto (Office Administrator): In the office Monday through Thursday or by email during office hours at (leida@olccp.com) or by phone at 248-682-0730.
• Stacey Cheff (Business Administrator): In the office Mondays and Thursdays or by email during office hours (stacey@olccp.com)
• Rebecca Grice-Johnson (Faith Community Nurse) : Email at (rebecca@olccp.com) or call 248-682-0730.

• Children & Youth: Information available during office hours @ 248-682-0730 or email info@olccp.com

Email: info@olccp.com
Website: www.olccp.com
Location: 5171 Commerce Road, Orchard Lake, MI, USA
Phone: 248-682-0730
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