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An Awareness of Sacred Time

By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. (Gen. 2:2,3)

Think back to your biological family, your family of origin. How was time experienced or discussed in your family? Was yours a leisurely family that was relaxed about time and didn’t worry about deadlines or being “on time”?

Was yours a “hurried” family, always behind schedule or rushing to catch up? Or, did you grow up in a home where life was methodical, time regulated, and schedules fairly strict?

The Bible teaches that God created time and created us with the freedom to celebrate the time we enjoy each day. How do you view God’s gift of time?

For a child, time in the sense of something to measure and keep track of, time as the great circus parade of past, present, and future, cause and effect, has scarcely started yet and means little, because for a child all time is by and large NOW time and apparently endless. (from Frederick Buechner, The Sacred Journey, p.9)

I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:3).

How blessed we are when we take a fragment of time and focus on our relationship with God. For God will bless that gift of our time with insights, wisdom, and potential solutions to the thorniest of life’s problems. But we must first surrender our stranglehold on our time to hear God’s voice.

Time spent in the presence of God – Sabbath time – is a precious opportunity to mend our tattered lives. May we freely offer that time to God, and joyfully receive the blessings God offers in return.

Our Sunday worship times are 9:00 am & 10:30 am.

Order of Worship

Join us this Sunday as Pastor Rich brings us the message, An Invitation to....Catch Your Breath.

Scriptures:

Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Gospel Lesson: Mark 2:23-3:6

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Pray for these people on our Prayer List:Mary Bahr-Jones, Marion Benedict, Julie Blom, Dennis Burton, Nancy Burton, Nancy Carter, Vangie Chase, Ellen Coffman, Bud Conrad, Tom Conrad, Judy Daulton, Ann DeMarco, Eileen Fisher, Dorothy Friedl, Carol Froling, Tom Gribbell, Steve Hauser, Jim Horner, Herbert Jarvie, Diane Kennedy, Lee Knoblock, Karla Kurzweil, Kay Malaney, Bill Marvin, Mary Mehelich, Julie Morrish, Richard Mudge, Rebbeca Naftel, Sarah Robertson Nadeau, Shannon Paul, Pat Rothley, Brian Russek, Rev. Anne Schaefer, Karen Schoonover, Jim Skeeters, Pat Sluka, Paul Stottlemyer, Brett Tremaine, Ron Verduin, Nancy Watts, Doris Wiegert, Bill Windscheif, Martha Windscheif, 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.

Feel free to invite your family and friends to any of these events.

June - On Saturday, June 15th we will visit the Underground Railroad Living Museum located in the historic First Congregational Church of Detroit. We will meet in our church parking lot at 9:30 am, determine who will drive, and then journey downtown. We will check-in at 10:30. The tour begins at 11. The cost for the tour and transportation is $15. Bring cash! After the tour, each “car-group” will decide where to stop for lunch before returning to OLCC,P. For more info: http://friendsoffirst.com/underground-railroad-tours/

If you want to go and/or drive, please email garyforhan@ameritech.net

July - On Saturday, July 13th, we will be going to the Detroit Tigers baseball game at Comerica Park. The Tigers are playing the Dodgers at 1 pm. I have 8 tickets still available at $35 each. I am arranging transportation to and from Comerica Park so you don’t have to worry about driving and parking. Because the Tigers require payment in full at least 30 days in advance, I need everyone who wants to go to claim their tickets and pay for them by this Sunday, June 9th. If you want to go, please email garyforhan@ameritech.net with your name and the number of tickets you need. Then, make out a check to OLCCP, write “Tiger Tickets” in the memo line, and drop it off in the church office or give it to Gary at church on Sunday (10:30 service). If less than 44 tickets are paid for by June 9th, I will return the unpurchased tickets to the Tigers.

If you have any questions, please email Gary at garyforhan@ameritech.net.

Volunteers needed on Saturday, June 22 to set up and assist during the Fireworks. Email Bruce Snyder, Gathering Team chair, to volunteer (bnjsnyder@comcast.net).

Light clean up outside, set up tables, sell snacks, clean up after. Thank you for helping OLCCP graciously welcome community members to our lakeshore.

We are so excited to announce that our Vacation Bible School will now take place June 24-27 from 9:30 am to 12 noon. This year's theme is Compassion Camp, “What Every Living Thing Needs” and it is geared for children in grades preschool through 5th grade. “What Every Living Thing Needs” explores what all living things need to live: shelter, food, water, air, and community; and how we can have compassion for the living earth, especially in our local ecosystems.

Please contact Kelly Holquist, Director of Children and Youth Ministries at the church office to learn more or if you would like to volunteer to help at VBS at 248-682-0730 or via email at Kellyh@olccp.com. Scan QR Code to register!

Please consider donating items from the Vacation Bible School Supply List.

Donations can be dropped off in the Church Office. Please contact Kelly with any questions. Thank you !!

• Paper Towel Rolls
• Toilet Paper Rolls
• Tree Bark

2024 WOMEN'S SUMMER BIBLE STUDY

ANGELS

Who they are, What they do, Why it matters By Dr. Jack Graham

Wednesday Mornings, 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 10 - August 28

Myths about angels are everywhere. Many of our ideas about angels come from the media, which are more interested in ratings than truth. It's important for Christians to understand what angels really are.

Dr. Jack Graham (no relation to Billy Graham) walks you through Scripture, revealing the truth about angels and what they offer us: encouragement, counsel, confirmation of God's will, strength, protection, wisdom, companionship and more. Focusing on practical application, Dr. Graham separates fact from fiction and demonstrates that the main role of angels isn't to draw attention to themselves, but to point us toward Christ.

This 8-week study includes both personal daily assignments and weekly group discussions. "Angel" books will be available at our first class.

--- Any questions or to sign up, call Bonnie Horner at 248-880-2327 or email bnnhrn@yahoo.com.

Mark your calendar now. Don’t miss this opportunity to enrich your relationship

with God by learning about angels. Come and bring friends and neighbors.

Join us on Zoom for Our Daily Bread Devotions during the spring months, Monday through Friday at 9:00 am. Free devotional guides are available for pick-up 24/7 in the Little Free Library outside our entrance or in the main lobby.

The Zoom link is

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88183107041?pwd=ZG9mSTIwYi9BaDRkOHdFWGpYRlpBdz09

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

Once again this year, our congregation has volunteered to prepare and deliver meals to the homeless families in the SOS/Lighthouse program. The week in which we will be doing this is June 16-22.

The ingredients will be purchased ahead of time, and the meals will be prepared in our church kitchen. The team of Betsy Telford, Sherry Orr, and Dodie Berry will be planning the menus. We will soon be asking for volunteers to cook on specific days, so please watch the bulletins and email blasts for details. We will also be asking for monetary donations to help defray the cost of the food.

This congregation has always been extremely generous in reaching out to our less fortunate neighbors, and we're looking forward to that kind of response again. Thank you in advance!

Dodie Berry

Open Door Outreach Pantry Collection Focus on Kids Lunches: Open Door’s food pantry provides food and care items on a monthly basis to qualified low income men, women, children and seniors. The pantry accepts all shelf-stable items so any donation of food or hygiene

products is appreciated. Many children and families are in greater need of food during the summer months when school is out. We are doing a special food collection this month with a focus on lunch items for kids. Some items we are collecting include: granola bars; microwave macaroni and cheese and meals; tuna and canned meat; peanut butter and jelly; raisins, pudding cups, and juice boxes. Check out the table near the office door for a list of items.

See Judy Davis or one of the Deacons for more information. Thank you for your donations!

The Building and Grounds Trustees would like to extend their sincere thanks to the following individuals:

• Trey DiPietro,
• Scott Ebert,
• Gary Forhan
• Jim Lemon
• Andy Smith
• Mike Starynchak
• Tom Starynchak.

They installed 140 yards of sod and various interior projects last weekend. We couldn't have done it without you!!

With Gratitude,

Cathy & Chris Mancina, Bob Besuden, Jim Poppelreiter, and Gordy Steele.

Just one month after the dedication ceremony of the completed chapel on July 18, 1874, Colin Campbell was forced to close his dry-goods business. Among other factors, the financial panic of 1873 had severely undermined the profitability of his "Scotch Store".

Then, in September of that same year, Colin and Caroline's 20-year-old daughter, Jeanie Campbell Brush, died of typhoid fever. She left behind her husband, Henry T. Brush, the architect of the little chapel, and their 5-month-old daughter, Annie. Jeanie's funeral was the first funeral held in the chapel. The stained glass window that is now in our columbarium was a gift from Henry and Jeanie for the completion and dedication of the chapel.

Next Up: The Death of Colin Campbell

Volunteers are needed now and on July 21 to help prepare for and help run the 150th celebration events. Below is a list of specific ways you can get involved. Email christyforhan@ameritech.net with your interest and availability. Be as specific as possible, so we can connect you with the right steering committee member. Thank you!

• Call friends of the congregation to invite them to the celebration. Gary Forhan will coordinate with you.
• Apply your photoshop skills to enhance some historic photos (need by 6/19/24)
• Clean out the cupboards in the Heritage Hall kitchen by 6/19/24
• Assist Building and Grounds to paint the cupboards in HH kitchen (begin 6/20/24)
• Set up tables, chairs, tents outside on the lawn on Saturday, July 20 or early on Sunday
• Work with Linda Eldridge and Ginger Hannenburg to plan the lunch on July 21
• Bake cookies or make a side dish for the light lunch on July 21
• Dip ice cream with Gary Forhan on July 21
• Help ring the church bell during the service on July 21
• Clean up the lunch and ice cream after the event on July 21
• Plan yard games to entertain young ones during the ice cream social
• Stay for Katie Cangany’s presentation around 12:30pm on July 21

The purpose of the Cultivating the Gift of Preaching Initiative is to strengthen the witness of the Church to the good news of Jesus Christ, by identifying, training, and providing ongoing support to emerging preachers. Across the eleven presbyteries of the Synod, there are numerous ruling elders and other church leaders who are called and gifted to preach the good news. The aim of the Initiative is to cultivate these gifts through rigorous training in biblical interpretation, reformed theology, and sermon preparation. The Initiative aims to add 140 or more trained preachers across Synod over four18-month training cycles, beginning in June of 2024 and through 2028.

The link for more information or to apply is below:

https://www.synodofthecovenant.org/cultivating-the-gift-of-preaching

Sign up for flower dedications (price increased to $50) in honor or memory of loved ones. You can sign up on the spreadsheet in the Lakeview area message center or online in Sign Up Genius on our website at https://www.olccp.com/worship.

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: jelly, condiments, canned meat, tuna, soups, canned vegetables and fruits, canned chili, stew and baked beans, spaghetti sauce, pasta, boxed cereals, cake mix and frosting, crackers, and juice. This is an ongoing collection at OLCCP that is distributed weekly.

They accept all shelf-stable items. Any donation of food or hygiene products is appreciated. Items can be dropped off in the brown bench near the office.

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 (richard.lapehn@gmail.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)
• Kelly Holquist (Children & Youth Director): May be reached by email during office hours at (kelly.olccp@gmail.com) or phone at 248-682-0730.
• Rebecca Grice-Johnson (Faith Community Nurse) : Email at (rebecca@olccp.com) or call 248-682-0730.
• Bruce Snyder (Director of Music Ministries): (bruce@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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