28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 13, 2019

“Does this offend you?”

John 6:60-71 (NRSV) (The Message)

• 8:08 a.m. – Contemporary Worship
• 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast served
• 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• 11:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship
  • Liturgist – Angie Arnold
  • Children’s Church – Michelle Koeneke
  • Ushers – Retta Powell and Jim Ingram

There will be a Called Congregational Meeting for the election of elders for class of 2022 that will last throughout both services. Our candidates are Carol Barnes and Jessica Sharon. Our polity allows for nominations for candidacy to be made from the floor. We only ask that if you intend to nominate someone that you get their permission beforehand! Thank you.

Mission of the month – Our October mission emphasis is collection of donations for UNICEF. More information on this emphasis will be provided over the next few weeks.

Announcements:

•  14th – 7:00 p.m. – Presbyterian Women’s Circle
• 15th – 7:00 p.m. – Choir Practice
• 16th
  • – 10:30 a.m. – Spiritual Remembering: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson at Uptown Cafe
  • – 12:00 p.m. – Midweek Prayer
• 17th – 5:30 p.m. – Spiritual Remembering: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson at Tobacco Wood Brewing Co
• 19th – 1:00-3:00p.m. – OPC Men’s Stew at the Granville County Shrine Club, 706 Roxboro Rd, Oxford, NC 27565

Our local book club has begun reading Marilynne Robinson’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel Gilead. Come join old friends and make new ones all while indulging your reading pleasure. Please let Alan know if you are interested in attending.

Prayers for: Becky Baird, Isabella Baird, Michael Boyd, Ann Currin, Linda Diamond, Mike Diamond, Lois Dinterman, Randy Downey, Julie Gaydon, Diane Heath, Fred Heath, Hannah Hobgood, Sue Huggins, Sis McCarty, Faye Newell, John Newell, Dottie Price, Greg Price, Glen Shelton

Happy Birthday to: Mikael Koeneke – 16th; Diane Heath – 16th

“May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 15:5-6 NRSV)

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