1. Coming Events 10-Week Parenting Class for Moms and Dads
Say goodbye to whining, complaining and bad attitudes in you and your kids!
Pictorial Church Directories have arrived! by Scott Turanski and Joanne Miller
This study helps provide parents with answers empowering them to change. It
If you had your photo taken for the Pictorial Directory, your FREE directory can
approaches common parenting problems from the perspective of honor, not
be pick up in the lobby today or from the church office during the week.
just obedience. Obedience gets the job done but honor deals with how the job
Those whose photo is not in the directory may purchase one at $5.00. is done. We’ll talk about bad attitudes, meanness, wanting to be first or best,
arguing, tattling, anger and a host of other issues.
Wedding Shower - March 30th Meeting Wednesdays in room D2 at 7:00pm starting April 8th.
Questions? Call Brenda Heinsoo at 503 650-8763
Ladies! You are invited to attend the wedding shower for Jamie Thames on
Monday, March 30th at 7:00pm. The shower will be held at the home of
Stephanie May (18423 SE Babbler Street - Milwaukie). An RSVP is
Easter Sunday, April 12th
appreciated by calling 503 786-1306. For your convenience, Jamie and Aren
are registered at Target.
8:15-9:15am
Morning Worship in the Sanctuary at OCEC
 NO childcare available
Primetime Potluck Luncheon 10:00-11:30am
(for ages 55+)
Thursday, April 2nd  12:00noon Resurrection Celebration Service at Millen Auditorium
Held in the Fellowship Center 18121 SE River Road - Milwaukie
Spring Concert  Childcare available through age 5.
No evening service.
Featuring ~ Doug Hepler
The luncheon will be potluck.
Last names beginning with...
LOVE & RESPECT Conference
 A-G bring a hot dish  H-N bring a salad
...with Emerson and Sarah Eggerichs
 O-Z bring a dessert
Friday, April 24th  6:45-10pm
Saturday, April 25th 8:45am-1:30pm
Held at New Hope Community Church
Preschool Children Movie Night - April 3rd
A conference to explain the keys to ending the
7:00PM in the Fellowship Center Crazy Cycle and beginning the Enriching Cycle.
For children 6 years and younger! Available to OCEC attendees for $25 per person through March 29th.
Come join us for a fun movie night at church! Bring your family and see the Register in the lobby today or call Tom & Liz Dressel at 503 655-1489.
Veggie Tales movie, Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry. We will have
popcorn and cotton candy and a whole lot of fun! The cost is
free! Questions? Call Brenda Heinsoo at (503)650-8763.
Ladies, please come to a
Baby Shower - April 4th at 2:00pm
Roberta Hurt will be hosting a baby shower in her home (668 Warner Parrott - OC)
for Thomas Richard who was born to Helen Mullen on Monday, March 16th. April 19 - 22, 2009
He weighed 6 lbs 6 oz at birth and is needing all those basic baby items. For Sunday Evening, April 19 at 6:00pm
your convenience, Helen is registered at Walmart. Monday-Wednesday, April 20-22 at 7:00pm
 Childcare will be available through grade 3.
Sunday, April 5th - SEMINAR TOPICS INCLUDE -
6:00pm  Scientific Evidence for Noah’s Flood  Dinosaur & Creation
 Science vs Textbook Evolution Part I—The Fossil Record
at OCEC  Science vs Textbook Evolution Part II—Human Origins
Childcare provided through Grade 3

2. Men’s Community Outreach Night
Love was meant to be shared
Friday, May 15th  6:00 - 8:00pm
with family and friends.
Held in the Fellowship Center
Chris Tomlin & Jessica Lowrie A great evening is planned for all men!
have found love in each other which brings the promise of joy and fulfillment.
You have shared in their lives by your friendship and love. A spaghetti dinner will be prepared
Kevin & Cherie Tomlin and Mark & Carmen Lowrie and served by Chef Don Wallace.
request the honor of your presence at the (No charge, donations gladly received.)
celebration of the marriage of their children.
~ Special Guest Speakers ~
Saturday, May 2, 2009  3:30pm
Neil Davies, Parrot Creek Ranch
Oregon City Evangelical Church
Finding ways to volunteer at the Ranch
Reception Following- Please RSVP to 503 655-3623
Carol Kemhus, Principal of Mt. Pleasant
We’ve A Story To Tell The Optimist Club & Lunch Buddies
Conference-Wide Women’s Ministry Spring Retreat Men, you won’t want to miss this special evening!
May 1 - 3, 2009
Remember, there is no cost for this evening, however,
Seaside, Oregon it is important to RSVP for this evening no later than Sunday, May 10th.
COST: $155 per person RSVP with a Communication Card or call the church office at 503 656-8582.
Special Guest Speaker: Debbie Seibert
Register today!
Summer Is Coming!
Questions? Call the church office at 503 656-8582.
June 22-26 Vacation Bible School - SonRock Kids Camp
Looking For All Golfers! July 10-13 ALL Church Camp Out at Metzler Park
Time to break out of our winter slump and spend some time out on the
July 13-17 JR HI Camp (grades 7 & 8) at Eagle Cove Camp
greens. Come have a great time meeting with other fellows at the
August 2-8 SR HI Camp (grades 9 12) at Camp Mayfield
Oregon City Golf Course each Monday evening at 4:00pm.
Questions? Call Don Wallace at 503 680-4320. August 3-8 JR Camp (grades 4-6) at Trout Creek Camp
Baby/Child Dedications - Mother’s Day, May 10th
A dedication service is planned for Mother’s Day. Would you
WOMEN OF FAITH ~ A Grand New Day!
like to have your child or infant dedicated to the Lord?
Please use a Communication Card and list the following 13 seats are still available in the OCEC Skybox at the Rose Garden.
information: 1)child’s full name; 2)date of birth; 3)parent’s name & address; 4)
October 9 & 10, 2009
the service hour for the dedication. Pastor Tom can meet with those interested
~ Guest Artists & Speakers ~
in being a part of the dedication service and to answer any questions prior to
Sandi Patty, Marilyn Meberg, Steve Arterburn.
that time.
Cost: $109 ...includes
Time For Softball! Special Friday Session: 10:00am - 3:30pm
Do you have a friend or co-worker that likes to play softball? Friday Evening: 7:00 - 9:30pm
Invite them to an afternoon BBQ, great fellowship and the Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
tournament (optional). Come join the fun, cheer us on to
To reserve your place, contact Sandy Richter at 503-659-9562.
victory. Sign up in the lobby today. Practices to be held in April.
Games begin May 1st. For more information call: Note: Some parking and lunches are included for Friday and Saturday.
Co-ed Team: Terry & Karen 503 679-5055 (cell) You may also order in the Skybox at an extra charge.
Men’s Team: Keith Van Emerick 971 533 0898 (cell)
Softball Coordinator, Bud Dunton 503 829-6673

3. RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN
OCEC is cooperating with an effort to get President Obama’s attention about the
tragedy of abortion. Buy a red envelope or pick up one in the lobby, add a stamp
to the empty envelope and send it by Tuesday, March 31st to the address
below:
 Praise the Lord for our youth teams that are on mission trips to Warm
President Barack Obama
Springs and Oakland, CA. Praise the Lord for the service being done in
The White House
the name of Christ. Pray for their safety and effectiveness in reaching out
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
in Jesus.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Message on the back should read, This envelope represents one child who died  Give thanks to the Lord for our public and private school teachers,
in abortion. It is empty because that life was unable to offer anything to our administrators and staff. Pray that they will have restful spring break.
world. Responsibility begins with conception.
Pray that Christian education leaders will be encouraged as they serve
the Lord through their leadership.
Did you know—
 that items to appear in a Sunday bulletin must be submitted to the church  Ask the Lord to use you in your sphere of influence individuals toward a
office by the Monday prior to the Sunday suggested? When using email, send relationship with Christ. Pray that you will be a good friend as you relate
to office@ocec.net Subject Line: Bulletin Announcement to people around you.
 that we have another new QUILT on display? You will want to stop in at the
 Pray for President Obama and his family. Pray for godly influencers to
Fellowship Center and see this exquisite piece of work by the Pioneer Center
make their way around them and be faithful as they demonstrate their
Quilters. This one is called The Fifty States, all hand made. Bids start at
faith in actions.
$100. One half of the proceeds with benefit our youth mission trips. The other
half towards the OC’s Pioneer Center.  Pray for those in our preschool and children’s ministries who are
 that Melanie Alben has received a certificate for completing volunteer training attending the N.W. Christian Education Conference in the Seattle area
with PRC? She is now receiving additional training at the Clackamas Center. this week. Pray for their safety in travel and God’s blessing as they learn.
Congratulations, Melanie!
 Pray for Vicki Brandow along with other members and friends of our
 that Meghan Rubitschun is making her final trip preparation for her May
church family who are suffering from chronic illnesses. Pray for those
Medical Missions Trip to Peru. Donations will be accepted until March 31st.
recovering from recent surgeries. And pray for those under hospice care
Remember Meghan as she finalizes trip plans and finishes spring semester at
Northwest Nazarene. and for those who have recently suffered the death of loved ones.
 that volunteers are needed at House of Hope week day mornings to help with
school work. Volunteers do not have to be trained teachers, just willing to
grade work and help answer questions. If you are interested, please contact Church Prayer Focus—
Rita Cosenza @ 503-655-8960. South Albany Evangelical Pastor John & Donalda Brietmeier
Pastor Darrell & Lynn Mishler
Serving In Our Armed Forces Pastor James & Heather Carmichael
Pray for those from our church family or those who have relatives
Pastor Jason & Ashley Swank
serving our country and are away from home.
Sweet Home Evangelical Pastor Gary & Sheila Englert
Tim Anderson-Marines Jesse Fulkerson-Army Valiant Mueller-Army
Missionary Prayer Focus—
A.J. Asche-Army Josie Fulkerson-Army Nathan Phillips-Army
Joe & Ellen Kunkle ~ Paraguay
Mac Ashford-Marines Brent Hagen-Air Force Scott E. Pierce-Army
Jesse Atay- Marines David Hatlee-Army Douglas Rosenburg-Marine
Jody Badders-Army Tim Harlow-Army Brandon E.Rouse-Marine
Stewardship of God’s Resources
Jeff Boone-Marines Daniel Hoskins-Army Justin Solem-Marine
Amanda Brush-Army Chol & Heidi Kim-Air Force Nathan Swift-Air Force
2009 Needs General Budget Missions
Michael Carlson-Air Force Rick Koyama-Army Nathan Tegeler-Air Force
Brian Christensen-Marines Rocky LaChance-Air Force Rebecca Tucker-Navy
1,236,853
Yearly Needs
Jeremy Delany-Army Kevin Larson-Air Force Chad VanDeWalker-Marines
23,786
Weekly Needs
Tim Delany-Army Brandon Little-Navy Stacey Virgin-Navy
20,543
Received Last Sunday
Jacob Doolittle-Marines Brian McCartney-Marines David Walt-Marine 1,493
218,403
Actual Received Year-to-date
Timothy J. Elwonger-Navy Joseph Marugg- Marines Bill Weatherell-Army 27,190
261,642
Proposed Need Year-to-date
Keith Forsman-Marine Amy Gail Mason-Air Force Cameron Workman-Marines
Jessica Fosburg-Air Force Mark Matautia-Army
Thank you for notifying the church office when these individuals return home.

4. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
9:45AM
What Does the Bible Say…
Taught by Brent Burson
Meeting in Fellowship Center - Room FC 1
This class will focus on questions Christians and non-Christians are asking.
When Dr. Burson went to seminary, he did not find that they often answered the
practical questions that he had. He has questions. You have questions. What
do you want to know? This class will provide a place where you can begin to
find spiritual answers for what you want to know. Here are some of the
questions that they will/might be answering (not all the questions have been
decided upon yet).
Can I enjoy movies and culture and still be a Christian?
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Is it OK for a Christian to drink alcohol?
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Can I lose my salvation?
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How do I know God’s will?
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Is Jesus the only God?
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What is sexual sin and how do I go about breaking free from it?
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What do I do if I know that my dad is watching pornography?
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When does temptation become sin?
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Can husbands be stay-at-home dads?
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What is the kingdom of Hell? Does it exist?
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How human was Jesus?
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Are we living in the end times?
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Beware, this class is not being taught by a Pastor! We will not be resting on our
own beliefs but will be looking specifically what the Bible says about these
questions. The only requirement is that each participant be willing to allow
differences between class members and not be argumentative. It is the hope
that between all participants, we will be able to find spiritual answers to those
questions.
Financial Peace University
Taught by Sarah Loftis
Meeting in Fellowship Center - Room FC2
This class is a continuation of the Winter term.
The Book of Hebrews
Taught by Larry Griggs
Meeting in Fellowship Center - Room FC3
Continuing on with the study of Hebrews. God has given us some tough
assignments. He has also made some amazing promises. You are encouraged
to continue discovering what else He has for us. New class members are
always welcome!
Marriage Encouragers / Mentor Couples
Taught by Tom & Liz Dressel
Meeting in Cristi Center - Lower Level Room LL2
This class is a continuation of the Winter term.