The document provides information about various weekday prayer gatherings, Bible studies, seminars, and other events at a church. It announces: - Weekday prayer gatherings from 6-8 AM on Mondays through Fridays. - A Moms in Touch meeting on Monday for mothers of adult children. - Bible studies for women concluding on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a new study beginning the following week. - A seminar on Saturday led by guest speaker Randy McCartney from 2-5:30 PM for youth through adults on an interactive Bible learning adventure. - Various other announcements about church activities, ministry opportunities, and prayer focuses.

1. WEEKDAY PRAYER GATHERINGS Women’s Bible Studies to Begin…
They all joined together constantly in prayer... Acts 1:14 Tuesday, January 6th 9:00AM
A New Beginnings Brunch will be held in the Fellowship Center.
6:00AM Monday through Friday -OC House of Prayer (916 Linn Ave.)
Bev Carey will be concluding our fall study lessons.
8:00AM Monday: Moms in Touch for mothers of adult children - OCHP
Wednesday, January 7th 7:00PM
Today’s Special Guest, Bev Carey will be sharing the final fall study lessons during this time.
The ladies meet in rooms D2 and D3.
Randy McCartney A new study, Restoring My Heart ...God's Passionate Love for His Bride will
begin on Tuesday, Jan. 13th (9:00am) and Wednesday, Jan. 14th (7:00pm).
Randy will be sharing an introduction as we walk through the Old Testament
Textbook Cost: $15.00
during today’s morning services and lead a seminar this afternoon.
Study books will be available at the meetings held on
2:00 - 5:30PM (includes two breaks) January 6th & 7th or you may purchase one at the first study session.
Seminar means no tedious note-taking or long, boring session. New ladies are always welcome!
Instead a highly creative and interactive learning adventure.
We would love to have you come and join us for this new year!
This seminar is geared for Middle School Youth through Adults.
Questions? Call Laurel Griggs at 503 656-5844
Something for the whole family. Absolute fun is in store!
Childcare is available.
Walk Through the Bible study guides are being offered for only $11.
(OCEC is being a reduced rate.)
Date Night - January 9th
Please register and pick up your copy in the lobby after a service today.
Lost in Translation (continued)
Registration form in today’s bulletin.
by Dr Steve Stephens
OC Primetime Potluck Luncheon (for adults 55+)
Thursday, January 8th 12:00noon Men and women think, feel, and communicate differently.
Fellowship Center The differences can drive us crazy. Sometimes we need to
accept our differences, sometimes we can learn how to solve
A New Year With New Opportunity
our problems.
Love In The Name Of Christ
— presented by Jean Cochran Steve Stephens is a fun guy to learn from. He is a licensed psychologist,
(...a freewill offering will be received) marriage and family therapist, seminar speaker, and former radio talk show
host. Dr. Stephens is a member of the American Psychology Association and
We look forward to having our senior adults start the new year with us!
the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. Dr. Steve is the
For the potluck meal, those with their last name beginning with—
A-F bring a salad; G-L bring a dessert; M-Z bring a hot dish. author of twenty books, including the Lists to Live By series. He and his wife,
Tami enjoy life in Clackamas with their three children.
Essence DATE NIGHT: a monthly night out with dinner at your favorite restaurant
with your favorite person:
Monday, January 19 7-8:30pm
...a casual, informal, monthly meeting of women gathered together to chat, Make reservations: 1) At the restaurant of your choice, and 2) RSVP for
share, and pray with other women. Drawing together to support and childcare and dessert (see below)
encourage one another in our day-to-day struggles, and celebrate triumphs of Child care at OCEC available at 6 PM (no charge)
our busy and challenging lives. Childcare is provided
Enjoy a romantic dinner with your spouse
For more information contact: Cheryl Howell ~ 503 654-6695
Return to the Fellowship Center at 8:00PM for dessert and a marriage-
Women’s Ministry — Mug ‘n Muffin nurturing message (opportunity for donation)
Saturday, January 24th 10:00AM On your way home at 9 PM
Featuring: Dianna Vermillion ...mission trip to Africa RSVP and/or questions call — Tom and Liz Dressel (503) 655-1489

2. Did you know—
that items to appear in a Sunday bulletin must be submitted to the church
office by the Monday prior to the Sunday suggested? When using email,
send to office@ocec.net Subject Line: Bulletin Announcement
that you can now get the entire bulletin on the Friday prior to each Sunday
on the OCEC website? This will reduce the number of printed bulletins for Praise the Lord for His gracious provision, protection and blessings during
our Sunday services and help us to be better stewards of our resources as 2008.
well as the impacting the environment. Praise the Lord for all who came to faith in Jesus Christ during 2008.
that you can also find on the website, the note Pastor Tom wrote Thank the Lord for the generous giving of His people as 2008 came to a
regarding the upcoming election for a new conference superintendent in close, and pray for those agencies and ministries which rely heavily upon
January? See bulletin on the home page at: www.ocec.net year-end giving.
that Reed David arrived on December 26th weighing in at 9 lbs. 4 oz.? Pray for all who face loss or insecurity in the current global economic
Reed is the first child of Dave & Debbie Klusmann. Dave & Carol Lucas downturn. Pray for those seeking employment, and for those businesses
are his grandparents. Congratulations to all!
needing work.
that the new cookbooks are back from the printer and ready for pick up?
Pray for our nation’s leaders; especially President Bush as he completes his
term of office, and President-elect Obama as he prepares to serve.
Celebrate Recovery ...a Christ-centered, Biblical based 12-step program Ask the Lord to continue extending his mercy, grace, protection and
dealing with life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups! provision during 2009. Ask Him to show you how He wants to use you to
Using eight principles based on the beatitudes, Celebrate Recovery is changing bless others and to build His Kingdom.
people’s lives and allowing them to step into God’s Grace. Pray for Dee Wanvig along with other members and friends of our church
Meeting each Thursday evening at 7:00PM at the family who are suffering from chronic illnesses. Pray for those recovering
O.C. House of Prayer (916 Linn Avenue). from recent surgeries. And pray for those under hospice care and for those
For more information, call Mike Cross at 503 867-3157 who have recently suffered the death of loved ones.
or Dyann Miller at 503 557-7998.
Attention Married Women:
Church Prayer Focus—
Starting something new! Liz Dressel is hosting a salad potluck at 6:00pm on
Dayton Evangelical Pastor Steven & Ginger Hopper
Monday, Jan. 12th at her home and we hope to make it a monthly event. The
Dryden Evangelical Pastor Matthew & Manda Payne
emphasis will be positive discussion on living the Book of Proverbs to His
glory. We welcome your input. Please RSVP to Diane Bliquez at Missionary Prayer Focus—
tdbliq@hevanet.com. Mark & Annie Duhrkoop ~ Portland CityTeam Ministry
Serving In Our Armed Forces
Pray for those from our church family or those who have relatives serving our
country in the Armed Forces and are away from home.
Josie Fulkerson-Army
Tim Anderson-Marines Valiant Mueller-Army
Stewardship of God’s Resources
Brent Hagen-Air Force
A.J. Asche-Army Nathan Phillips-Army
David Hatlee-Army
Mac Ashford-Marines Scott E. Pierce-Army
Tim Harlow-Army
Jesse Atay- Marines David Rohrer-Army Thank you for your faithfulness in giving towards the support of each
Daniel Hoskins-Army
Jeff Boone-Marines Douglas Rosenburg-Marine ministry through Oregon City Evangelical Church.
Chol & Heidi Kim-Air Force
Amanda Brush-Army Brandon E.Rouse-Marine
Michael Carlson-Air Force Justin Solem-Marine
Rick Koyama-Army
A report of our financial receipts will be listed next week.
Brian Christensen-Marines Nathan Tegeler-Air Force
Rocky LaChance-Air Force
Jeremy Delany-Army Rebecca Tucker-Navy
Kevin Larson-Air Force
Tim Delany-Army Chad VanDeWalker-Marines
Brandon Little-Navy
Happy New Year!
Jacob Doolittle-Marines Stacey Virgin-Navy
Brian McCartney-Marines
Timothy J. Elwonger-Navy David Walt-Marine
Joseph Marugg- Marines
Keith Forsman-Marine Bill Weatherell-Army
Amy Gail Mason-Air Force
Jessica Fosburg-Air Force Cameron Workman-Marines
Mark Matautia-Army
Jesse Fulkerson-Army

3. 8:15AM
Back to Genesis (Genesis 1-12)
Taught by Horst Matschukat
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Meeting in Fellowship Center - Room FC1
An in depth look at the creation narrative. Session titles include: Trusting
Scripture, Creation Out of Nothing, Thousands or Billions, Theories, and more.
Seminar Leader, Randy McCartney
9:45AM 2:00 - 5:30PM
Marriage Encounters/Mentor Couples (includes two breaks)
Seminar means no tedious note-taking or long, boring session.
Taught by Tom & Liz Dressel
Instead a highly creative and interactive learning adventure.
Meeting in Fellowship Center - Room FC 1
Can you imagine giving an inheritance to another couple – a couple not related
to you? That’s exactly what you’ll be doing as a marriage encourager/mentor. This seminar is geared for Middle School youth through Adults.
As you pour your wisdom into another couple who has not yet traveled the Something for the whole family. Absolute fun is in store!
distance you have in your own marriage, you’ll impart an invaluable gift that this
Childcare is available.
couple would not receive on their own. We believe you’ll find it to be one of the
most rewarding activities your marriage will ever enjoy. A mentor couple is a
Walk Through the Bible study guides are being offered for only $11.
model, an encourager, and an imparter of knowledge, who are themselves
(Offered to OCEC at a reduced rate.)
continually learning the art of togetherness. If you have been married for five or
Please register and pick up your copy in the lobby after a service today.
more years you may qualify. Come find out.
Checks payable to OCEC.
Financial Peace University
Taught by Sarah Loftis
Seminar Registration
Meeting in Fellowship Center - Room FC2
Two make-up classes will be held January 11th & 18th from our previous term.
Next class session begins January 25th. Are you interested in giving all you Name ____________________________________
can, saving all you can, and paying off debt? If so, please join us for Financial
PLEASE PRINT
Peace University! This class will equip you and your spouse as you seek to
glorify God with your personal finances. Come see how God can use His Phone ______ ______________________________
people when they commit their checkbooks to Him!
NOTE: Class attendees must purchase a FPU Student Kit by visiting
Age [ ] 11-18 [ ] 19-25 [ ] 26-40 [ ] 41-59 [ ] 60+
Curriculum price is $100 (this includes shipping & handling). Please make the
(Please check one of the above.)
check out to OCEC and contact Sarah Loftis @ 503 632-3630 or
loftis@bctonline.com. She will be placing the curriculum order. Partial
scholarships are available. Take this registration to the lobby desk.
For those who pre-register this morning, a prepared name badge
The Book of Hebrews
will be at the entrance when you arrive for the seminar.
Taught by Larry Griggs
Meeting in Fellowship Center - Room FC3
Additional Attendees:
We will continue our study of the wonderful Book of Hebrews. For those of us
who started our study this Fall, I think we’ve had a great time. God has given ______________ _______________
us some tough assignments. He has also made some amazing promises. I Office Use Only-
would heartily encourage each of us to continue discovering what else He has
______________ _______________ ___________ $___PD
for us. I would also invite anyone to join us as we resume on January 11th.