Apr 29 2009
The following is a written copy of the plenary talk given by Professor John Ikerd at the recent ORUCC sponsored “Food, Faith and Earth Day Celebration”
The celebration of Earth Day should serve as a reminder that all living and nonliving things, including we humans, are part of the same matter and the same energy that make up the whole of the earth. Continue Reading »
Apr 27 2009
“The Stories of our Lives” edited and produced by Cheryl Diermyer and Pat Fellows and presented on April 26, 2009
From September 2008 through February 2009, we had an 18-week sermon series titled “Packing our Biblical Backpack: The Essential Stories.” It was a journey through the 18 most important stories of the Bible. “The Stories of our Lives” was created as a companion to that series. Cheryl and Pat have edited digital stories from Tim Johnson, Pam Oliver and Laurie Irwin as they reflect on how certain biblical stories intersect, inform, and guide their own lives. If you have interest in sharing a story in this way, please contact Winton Boyd at winton@orucc.org. Continue Reading »
Apr 26 2009
8 – 12 noon – proceeds benefit the Youth Mission trip and Orchard Ridge Elementary School.
This is how you can help:
1. Please donate items for the Sale and drop off at church on April 28, 29, and 30th from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Place items in Room 11). We need GOOD QUALITY items such as clothes, coats, boots, shoes, housewares, working electronics, linens, bedding, Home Decorations, Holiday items, CD/DVD/Tapes, Bikes, scooters, Outdoor Sports items, Toys, baby items, anything else in good shape
2. Help on Friday, May 1 any time between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to help set up for the sale.
3. Help on the Saturday, May 2 with the sale.
4. Provide homemade goodies (bars, cookies, treat bags) 5. Come to the Sale!
Apr 10 2009
The world says, “mind your own business,” and Jesus says, “There is no such thing as your own business.” The world says, “Follow the wisest course and be a success,” and Jesus says, “Follow me and be crucified. “The world says, Drive carefully—the life you save may be your own.” Jesus says, “Whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”
The world says, “law and order,” and Jesus says, “love.”
The world says, “get,” and Jesus says, “give.” In terms of the world’s sanity, Jesus is crazy as a coot, and anybody who thinks we can follow him without being a little crazy too is laboring less under a cross than under a delusion.
Frederick Buechner, Listening to Your Life
