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Pastor Matt shares his thoughts on finding sources of joy, laughter, and humor every day! It may be in the big things but also search for it in the little things of life.
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 The memorial service for Betty Whitney's son, Tracy, will be on August 22 at 2 pm at Orchard Community Church under the tent. You may attend via Zoom as well.
Topic: Tracy Ocker Memorial Service
Time: Aug 22, 2020 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Worship Options
At Orchard
We are excited to be able to worship under the tent together.
While we understand that some may not feel comfortable coming back in person or having to wear masks while on the Orchard campus, we encourage you to stay home and join us online with our Live Stream.
- Masks must be worn while on the Orchard Campus (both inside and out)
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Drive-Up Church - Please leave the first row in the parking lot for handicapped and those who want to worship in their car. TUNE IN ON YOUR RADIO TO 100.1 FM
Need WIFI? for those who need free WIFI to view and participate in the Live Stream, please feel free to come park in the church's main parking lot as well! (Try to park close to the buildings) PASSWORD: community
- Please maintain the Social Distance
- Sunday Morning Children's programs.
Children are always welcome in the service and we do not mind the noises that come with children. Children are a healthy sign of a healthy congregation.
Orchard Kids Sunday School (For preschool through 5th grade)
We encourage families to bring your own blanket and beach chairs and distance on the lawn as much as you like. Children will worship with their families and be dismissed following the kids’ message, escorted by our Orchard Kids’ Leaders to our beautiful outdoor classroom space in the children’s play yard. We will have our Bible story, activities, crafts, and games in a specially designed format following current health and safety guidelines. Parents, please come to the children’s area immediately following the worship service and find all of your children in one place. Each family will receive a “My Church Bag” to be brought each week with basic supplies already included plus items from home: water bottle and mask for each child and a blanket for all siblings. Our team is so excited to see your family! See you Sunday!
Nursery care for children birth to 3 years old is available by RSVP only to Melinda Hoyt at melinda@orchardventura.org.
From Home Live Stream
Join us online at OrchardCommunity.Online.Church at 10 am for a time to check-in and chatting with one another, just like our time on the patio. The service will begin at 10:30 am.
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This Week's Message!
August 23
Ripe: Life by the Spirit
Matthew 7:16-20, Galatians 5:16-26, 2 Corinthians 2:14
Jesus makes it clear that a life of faith will bear good fruit. Paul outlines some of the key fruits our lives should bear when we live by the Spirit. If we do this our lives should bless others and be a pleasing aroma to God!
Use our digital bulletin
You can view the lyrics for the song. You can view Pastor Matt's message notes and as well as add your own. The weekly scripture can be found here too! AND just like our paper bulletin, you will see important upcoming church announcements to keep up to date on all that is happening. Check it out!!
A printed version of the lyrics and scripture will be available for you at the Welcome Table to pick up a paper copy.
Last weeks Service
Missed the service last week?
No worries, you can watch it!
Tithing
Giving online is safe and easy with Pushpay. Use the link below, download the app, or text orchardventura to 77977.
Give with Pushpay
BANK BILL PAY
Your bank most likely offers a bill pay service. Go to your bank’s website and log on to your account. Find the “Bill Pay” tab and set up a one time or recurring payment(s). Your check will be mailed to the church office.
CHECK
Make your check payable to “Orchard Community Church” and drop it by or mail it to the church office.
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Parent Life
Starting back up THIS SUNDAY!
Enjoy the company of other parents at 9:00 on Zoom (or in the library eventually) on Sunday mornings discussing what God says about life as a family. Make life more enjoyable and less frustrating by strengthening your relationship with God. Find life filled with opportunities. We will be following the children's curriculum, using stories from throughout the bible, taking some from unusual perspectives.
This group is facilitated by Rich & LuAnn Smith. Please email Rich to get the Zoom Link and password at R_smith122@hotmail.com
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Let's get together for a post-summer catch-up!
Join us under the Tent for some outside games. Please bring your own picnic dinner, as fancy or simple as you'd like (including fancy picnic blanket or tablecloth), any crafts or activities you want to do, and your "safer at home" and summer stories!
We'll start the evening with some group games and a mask fashion show, have dinner together, and then end the evening with conversation and fun. It's going to be an easy way to get back into our community after being apart during the past few months. (Note: All social distancing guidelines will be followed and masks are required.)
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Parents of Middle & High School Students!
 Rich Smith (recently retired Science Teacher from Buena High School and Facilitator of Orchard's Parent Life) understands that it takes a village to raise a family and is offering tutoring services free of charge to our Orchard Families! Students can email Rich questions or homework for review. They can set up a Facetime, Zoom, or Google Meet for one-on-one tutoring and project help.
Please contact Rich at r_smith122@hotmail.com
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Fall Women's Bible Study
What does it mean to live a "Spirit-filled life"? Women, this fall is your opportunity to find out! Women's Ministries is pleased to announce that we will be studying "Relying on the Holy Spirit" by Charles F. Stanley this fall in our Bible study groups.
We will be starting September 8 and 9, with Tuesday evening groups from 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm and Wednesday morning groups from 10:00 am - 11:30 am. For the foreseeable future, we will continue to meet via Zoom. We have experienced great success with this method of being together and hope you will join us. This is a wonderful way for us to be encouraged as we study and share with one another. There are a number of us who are able to walk you through the simple process of learning how to Zoom, so if the technology makes you uncomfortable, please reach out!
We are requesting that you order your own book, which you can do so on Amazon or via your favorite local or Christian bookstore. For any questions, you can contact Linda Young at Lyoung5380@aol.com.
Join us as we learn that God wants each of us to understand who the Holy Spirit is and how we can be led by the Holy Spirit on a daily basis.
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On September 13, immediately following the service, there will be a Congregational Meeting for the purpose of approving the following Elders and Deacons to serve a 3-year term beginning January 2021. All Members of Orchard Community Church are encouraged to attend and cast your vote.
Elder
Dave Fuhrmann
Tim Callahan
Lauri Kail
Sue Boyd
Deacon
Jean Callahan
Ruth Hale
Ron Stevens
Alberta Stevens
Mary Ellen Hummel
Colleen Schulze
If you have questions for the nominated Elders or Deacons, we encourage you to reach out to them. For those attending the service online, there will be an anonymous ballot linked in the chat section of the Live Stream for you to use to cast your vote.
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Do you need some prayer?
Prayer doesn't stop because we can not come together.
If you have a prayer request or praise report please email us at
prayerchain@orchardventura.org and we will continue to lift those up to God.
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All of the following groups are open for you to join whenever you are available. All are low commitment groups with no homework and each meeting is a stand-alone study, so don't worry if you can't make it each time.
You can use your computer, laptop, or phone. Zoom works with audio and video, or just audio alone - your choice! Please contact the Host below to be sent an invitation to the group.
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