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Our new youth minister, John Pape and family, have arrived from Indiana. A group from OCC helped unload their moving truck yesterday beginning around 5 p.m. The truck was completely unloaded by a little after 6 p.m. Then we had a nice time of fellowship with pizza and pop. Thanks to everyone that helped!
We celebrated Jacy’s second birthday over the weekend and a little yesterday. Below are pictures from the festivities.
Jacy loved the balloons.
Jacy with her cousins (Jeremiah, Riley, Jonathan) and brother, Noah.
Jacy with her princess birthday hat.
Jacy feeding (or suffocating) her new baby.
The boy cousins sporting their new look.
Jacy and Jeremiah playing with the rocks.
Our family (most of them anyway).
Jacy with her birthday pancakes and candles. She actually blew them out!
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Noah, our son, started Kindergarten this week. Below are some pictures from his first day. He goes every day, all day, starting on Monday. Wow!
Noah and proud sister, Jacy.
Noah thinking, “Do you have to take all these pictures?”
Noah and his new Hot Wheels backpack.
Noah all buckled in Daddy’s cool car.
Noah and a Michael’s Bakery chocolate donut for breakfast!
Noah thinking, “I hate all these pictures!”
Noah and Jacy outside the school entrance.
Noah and his Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Lantz.
I’ll be concluding the message series “What’s the Difference?” this Sunday with Islam. If you’ve missed one or more of the messages, you can click here and download them. I’d especially suggest Isaac Leimeister’s message on August 15th if you haven’t heard it. It was terrific!
See you Sunday!
I really appreciated Ralph Eichelberger’s message on Sunday. Below are the questions he posed. Take some time to reflect today.
1. Am I so busy that I no longer enjoy life?
2. Life happens – are you living in the moment?
- Do less
- Be present
- Capture the moment
- Appreciate God’s creation
3. This life will end – what is your destination?
“This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for people to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toil – some labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them – for this is their lot. Moreover, when God gives people wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil – this is a gift of God.” Ecclesiastes 5:18, 19
On Sunday, July 25th I’ll be concluding the messages series on the end of the world. I need your questions! What’s the biggest question you have regarding the end times? Please submit your question by leaving a comment on this blog or by emailing me. My entire message that day will be addressing your questions. The deadline to submit questions is this Sunday, July 18th.
Remember, our VBS closing program is during second service on July 25th. So if you want to hear the answers to the questions, you’ll need to attend first service. Life is hard!
I’ll be starting a new message series this Sunday at OCC. Below is a synopsis. Hope you’ll join us!
What happens when the world comes to an end? With so many books and movies claiming to know what will happen, it can be difficult to have a secure understanding. Join us beginning June 27th as we set out to discover what the Bible says about the end of the world and how you can survive it all. Are you ready?
6/27 - Signs of the Times (Matthew 24:1-28)
7/4 – The Day of Christ’s Return (1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11)
7/18 – Judgment Day (Matthew 25:31-46)
7/25 – End of the World Q & A (You can submit questions on Sunday morning or by leaving a comment here. Deadline for questions is 7/18.)
Note: I’ll be preaching first service only on 7/18 and 7/25 because of community worship service (7/18) and VBS closing program (7/25). Ralph Eichelberger, Camp Coordinator at Round Lake, will be preaching a stand alone message on 7/11. Thanks!
Our family spent 7 days in Florida last week on vacation. We had a blast! Below are some pictures (click to enlarge). Enjoy.
Noah and Jacy are ready to head to the pool.
Noah and Jacy floating in the pool.
Noah and I taking a ride on the three-wheel bike.
Noah and Jacy playing some shuffleboard.
Noah and Beth walking to the ocean.
Jacy looking cool at the beach.
Isn’t she just adorable?
Jacy and Beth on the beach. My girls!
Noah loved the ocean and his star inner tube.
Jacy playing in the sand.
Noah and Jacy eating lunch at the beach.
“Hey, Noah! Want a carrot?”
Jacy relaxing on a rocker at Troyer’s Dutch Heritage restaurant.
Noah absolutely loved mini-golf at Smuggler’s Cove.
A common sight where we stayed.