The document provides information about upcoming events at Oregon City Evangelical Church for the week of June 14-21, 2009. It includes details about worship services, ministry team training, youth activities, prayer gatherings, and vacation bible school. It also lists graduation announcements and requests donations of cookies for VBS.

1. Monday, June 15
4:00PM Men’s Golf Night - Oregon City Golf Course
Tuesday, June 16
Sunday, June 14, 2009 9:00AM-2PM Summer Ministry Team Training - Rooms C3/4
Wednesday, June 17
8:15AM & 9:45AM - Blended Worship 9:00AM-2PM Summer Ministry Team Training - Rooms C3/4
7:00PM JR High BBQ in North Parking Lot (Cost $3)
 Worship Singing - Dave Arndt, Leader 7:00PM SR High - VBS Sanctuary & Room Set ups
7:00PM Women’s Board Meeting - Home of Sandy Richter
 Vocal Duet by Becky Podvent & Stephanie May:
Thursday, June 18
The Place We Belong 9:00AM-2PM Summer Ministry Team Training - Rooms C3/4
 Honduras Phone Call 6:00PM VBS Decoration Team - Room D3/4
6:00PM Childcare- Room B3,C1/2
6:00PM Celebrate Recovery Meal - OCHP*
 Message by Pastor Erin Loftis: 7:00PM Celebrate Recovery Meeting - OCHP*
Summer in God’s GYM: 7:00PM The Inn (ages 18-30) - Sanctuary
Introduction to the Spiritual Disciplines Friday, June 19
6:30PM Men’s Bowling Bingo - Milwaukie Bowl (see
announcement)
11:15AM - Contemporary Worship 6:30PM JR HI Warm Springs Video Night - Sanctuary
Father’s Day Sunday, June 21  10:00AM
(Interpretive Sign Language Provided) Morning Service at Millen Auditorium
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 Adult Choir & Friendship Company with Pastor Erin
 Worship Singing - Pastor Andrew, Leader No services held at OCEC.
 Honduras Phone Call
Summer Adult Sunday School
 Message by Pastor Erin Loftis: Meeting in the Fellowship Center at 9:45am
Summer in God’s GYM: June 28 Combined Adult Class Host: Larry Griggs
July 5 Combined Adult Class Host: Tom Dressel
Introduction to the Spiritual Disciplines July 12 Combined Adult Class Host: Brent Burson
July 19 Combined Adult Class Host: Horst Matschukat
July 26 Combined Adult Class Host: Horst Matschukat
6:00PM - Prayer Gathering
Pastoral Staff— Lead Pastor, Tom Hurt; Music/Worship/Prayer, Dave LeRud;
Small Groups/Next Generation, Andrew Anderson;
Student Ministries/Church Outreach, Erin Loftis;
Junior High, Josh Shelton; Children, Sue Burson; Visitation, Leroy Myers
They all joined together constantly in prayer... Acts 1:14 Ministry Directors— Nursery, Marilyn Brown*; Early Childhood, Brenda Heinsoo;
SWAT (Wed. Evenings), Raelene Gilmore; Women, Sandy Richter; Men, Don Wallace*
6:00AM Monday through Friday: OC House of Prayer* (916 Linn Ave) Marriage, Tom & Liz Dressel*; Primetimers(55+), Allen & Eleanor Odell*
8:00AM Mondays: Moms in Touch for mothers of adult children - OCHP*
7:00PM Wednesdays: Prayer Gathering - Room C6 Support Staff— Church Office: Leah Bellamy, Esther Entenman, Kay Neumann;
Maintenance: Jerry Wheeler
* Volunteer
* Oregon City House of Prayer (916 Linn Ave ~ north of church)

2. Coming Events Congratulations to our Graduates!
High School Graduates
BINGO Men’s Bowling Bingo Night
June 19th  6:30pm Sonny Adrian Robert Shadel
Milwaukie Bowl ($5 per person) Ben Arndt J.D. Shye
Kavan Brown Trever Weller
Fathers! Invite your son(s) to join you for an evening out! Jonathon Neumann Serena Worthington
A great night of fellowship is planned for men of all ages. Gabe Peery Chris Worthington
For more information, call Don Wallace at 503 657-4221. Anthony Peterson Colleen Tucker
All for One Service College Graduates
Millen Auditorium Lisa Yost - George Fox University
18121 SE River Road - Milwaukie Jamie Lanham - George Fox University (Masters)
Jamie Rubitshun - Northwest Nazarene University (Masters)
Father’s Day Sunday, June 21  10:00am
 Adult Choir & Friendship Company with Pastor Erin
Celebrate Recovery
We will be worshipping as one congregation at Millen Auditorium. This will ...a Christ-centered, Biblical based 12-step program dealing
allow workers of our VBS to make last minute preparations, rearrange with life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups!
classrooms, set-up the lobby and make final preparations during the weekend Using eight principles based on the beatitudes, Celebrate Recovery is
for our Vacation Bible School ministry. changing people’s lives and allowing them to step into God’s Grace.
No services will be held at the church on June 21st. Meeting at O.C.’s House of Prayer (916 Linn Avenue)
N  6:00PM - meal  7:00PM - meeting
For more information, call Mike Cross at 503 867-3157 or Dyann Miller at 503 557-7998.
MILWAUKIE
Directions for service at -- W E
MILLEN AUDITORIUM Living Proof Live  August 28 - 29
The Evangelical Center  18121 SE River Rd S
with Beth Moore
(near River Road & Jennings) 99E Thanks to simulcast satellite technology, Beth will spend the
weekend at Rolling Hills Community. The same soul-stirring
NOTES — worship, the same life-changing teaching - right here, in real
River Road
time.
Childcare Provided Rolling Hills Community Church
Grace Knoll Building Millen 3550 SW Borland Rd -Tualatin
(Babies - Age 5) Auditorium  Friday, Aug 28  7:00-9:30pm  Saturday, Aug 29 8:30am - 12pm
Early Bird Special - $15 until July 15 ($20 after July 15)
Parking Attendants Evangelical Center
Register online at— rollinghills.org/beth-moore
...will be available. MAIN
ENTRANCES
NO Parking Grace Sign-up TODAY for a Summer in God’s GYM
...at Wycliffe or New Life Knoll
Church (Old WES Lot) Gaining Your Momentum for Maximum Living
Jennings Ave. June 21 - September 4, 2009
McLoughlin Blvd.
Jennings
Lodge
School
OREGON
WEST LINN CITY

3. Cookies, cookies and more cookies are needed for VBS!
MANY, MANY cookies are needed for our VBS ministry! Please use a
Communication Card to let us know the number of dozen you can
supply. Homemade cookies are welcome - no restriction on nuts or peanut
butter. Please bring cookies stored in shoeboxes unless they are in store-
 June 22-26 Vacation Bible School  9am-12:10pm
… for children entering Kindergarten through grade 5 in the fall.
bought packaging. Information and registration brochures are available now in the
Please bring cookies beginning today through June 21st. Children’s Ministry literature rack in the lobby and at the Children’s
Welcome Center. Please take several so you can invite friends,
Love INC. Golf Benefit neighbors and relatives. We have room for 400+ children, invite
ALL your friends!! You are encouraged to register early to
Friday, June 26th guarantee placement. Return completed registration forms to the
Charbonneau Golf Club - 4 Person Scramble church office or the Children’s Welcome Center.
($75 per golfer included lunch, bucket of balls, golf cart, 18 holes)
Call Bill Long to register at 971 235-1939.
 July 6-9 Summer BLAST Day Camp  9:30am-1:30pm (Cost: $25)
Choral Music & Soccer for children entering grades 1-6 this fall.
NOTE: Soccer camp is filled!
Registration forms available at the children’s ministry board in the lobby.
Church offices will be closed Friday, July 3rd.  July 10-12 ALL Church Camp Out at Metzler Park ~ Sites are filled!
Information/Questions: Call registrars, Ralph & Melanie Scholz at 503 655-1946
Primetimers (ages 55+) BBQ  July 13-17 JR HI Camp at Eagle Cove Camp (grades 7 & 8 this fall)
Thursday, August 20  12noon COST: $200 Questions: See or call Pastor Josh (503 656-8582)
at the home of Pastor Tom and Roberta Hurt
BBQ’d Meats and Beverages provided  July 20-23 PrayKids Day Camp  10:00- 11:30am (FREE)
A focus on getting kids praying in a way they’ll find energizing and
 Last names beginning with A-P please bring salad. fun, not just teaching them about prayer. For children entering grades
 Last names beginning with Q-Z please bring dessert. 2-6 this fall. Registration forms available at the lobby children’s board.
 July 27-30 Summer BLAST Day Camp  9:30am-1:30pm (Cost: $25)
Drama & Volleyball for children entering grades 1-6 this fall
Sunday, August 23rd Registration forms available at the children’s ministry board in the lobby.
9:00am - 12noon  Aug 3-8 JR Camp at Trout Creek Camp (grades 4-6 this fall) Cost: $225
Recommended by the Pacific Conference. Trout Creek has a high-
quality, safe program led by qualified leaders and trained counselors.
See Pastor Sue for more information.
Registration information available at the children’s ministry board in lobby.
 Aug 9-14 SR HI Camp at Camp Mayfield (grades 9 12 this fall)
Cost:$225 Scholarship helps available.
As last year, we will be going out as a congregation to serve in the community. If Questions: See or call Pastor Erin (503 656-8582)
you know of a need or service project in your neighborhood, you can submit that
(in writing) by using a Communication Card today. These will be passed along to
our coordinators, Stu & Anne Evans.  Aug 10-13 Summer BLAST Day Camp  9:30am-1:30pm (Cost: $25)
Horsemanship & Cooking/Sewing (for children entering grades 2-6)
Parents, please note! Registration forms available at children’s ministry board in the lobby.
Childcare will be available at OCEC from 8:30am to 12:30pm for newborn
For questions and/or more information about
through age 3 and for children with special needs. This will give individuals/
the activities above please contact the following:
couples enough time to get to their service project on time and stay the entire Children: Pastor Sue Burson at 503 656-8582 ext 106
service time. Please plan to send along a lunch for your child (children). or Summer Ministry Coordinator, Raelene Gilmore 503 656-1218
Junior High: Pastor Josh Shelton at 503 656-8582 ext 104
Senior High: Pastor Erin Loftis at 503 656-8582 ext 109

4. Serving In Our Armed Forces
Pray for those from our church family or those who have relatives
serving our country and away from home.
Tim Anderson-Marines Jesse Fulkerson-Army Mark Matautia-Army
Praise the Lord for His faithfulness to students, teachers and
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A.J. Asche-Army Josie Fulkerson-Army Valiant Mueller-Army
Mac Ashford-Marines Brent Hagen-Air Force Nathan Phillips-Army administrators as the school year comes to a close.
Jesse Atay- Marines David Hatlee-Army Scott E. Pierce-Army
Jody Badders-Army Tim Harlow-Army Sarah Rhoads-Army Praise the Lord for the safe arrival of the Honduras and Brazil Mission
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Jeff Boone-Marines Daniel Hoskins-Army Douglas Rosenburg-Marine teams.
Amanda Brush-Army Chol & Heidi Kim-Air Force Brandon E.Rouse-Marine
Michael Carlson-Air Force Rick Koyama-Army Justin Solem-Marine Pray for the upcoming VBS week, the leadership team, teachers and
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Brian Christensen-Marines Rocky LaChance-Air Force Nathan Swift-Air Force assistants and the children.
Jeremy Delany-Army Kevin Larson-Air Force Nathan Tegeler-Air Force
Tim Delany-Army Brandon Little-Navy Rebecca Tucker-Navy
Jacob Doolittle-Marines Brian McCartney-Marines Chad VanDeWalker-Marines
Pray for the Honduras and Brazil Mission teams as they work and
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Timothy J. Elwonger-Navy Eric McPherson-Army Stacey Virgin-Navy minister in their respective fields.
Keith Forsman-Marine Joseph Marugg- Marines David Walt-Marine
Jessica Fosburg-Air Force Amy Gail Mason-Air Force Bill Weatherell-Army Pray for our team of workers at Canyon Ranch on the Warm Springs
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Cameron Workman-Marines Reservation this Sunday through Wednesday evening.
Thank you for notifying the church office when these individuals return home. Pray for the those in leadership over us. Pray for President Obama to
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Did you know— seek the wisdom of God and to lead rightly. Ask God to frustrate
 that items to appear in a Sunday bulletin must be submitted to the church office decisions that are against His will and to bless decisions that align with
by the Monday prior to the Sunday suggested? When using email, send to the heart of God.
office@ocec.net Subject Line: Bulletin Announcement
 Pray for Vicki Brandow along with other members and friends of our
 that last Wednesday evening a Music/Worship Appreciation Dessert was held?
church family who are suffering from chronic illnesses. Pray for those
Several recognitions were given: Music & Worship Support Person-of-the-Year,
recovering from recent surgeries. And pray for those under hospice care
John Abraham. Choir Members-of-the-Year, Janet Tremain & Lacy
Redmond. Congratulations and thank you for your faithfulness.
and for those who have recently suffered the death of loved ones.
 that 16 year-old Hayden Babst won the raffle for the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer? Church Prayer Focus—
Thanks for participating in the raffle, Hayden. $1070 was raised through the Manor Evangelical (Vancouver) Pastor Scott & Tina Waite
raffle to benefit the purchase of a car for Josh Westermann in Kenya. Maple Leaf Evangelical (Seattle) Pastor Shawn & Kristin Church
 that since October 2004 our Quilters have taken in over $4,000 from the sale of
their quilts for mission projects? They will be taking a summer break now and
begin again this fall. Our special thanks to our Quilters, Pauline Crisp, Hilla Missionary Prayer Focus— Jeff & Christine Stanfield - Kenya
Matschukat, Sonja Stewart, Irene Tegler and Tami Wattenbarger.
 that the Steps for Life results are in?
...our 5th/6th grade girls (OCEC Junior Giants) officially won the top prize for a
kids team.
...our church total was $12,500 and the grand total raised was $143,000.
...Pastor Tom and Carol Glenn received their "baby shoe" awards for raising
over $10,000 personally thru the ‘08 Steps for Life campaigns in which they Stewardship of God’s Resources
have been involved.
 that both of our Mission Homes are being occupied by guest missionaries? 2009 Needs General Budget Missions
Our Missions Committee has found that we need to replace some of the well-
Yearly Needs 1,236,853
used bedding. Needed are NEW or NEARLY NEW sheets and blankets.
Weekly Needs 23,786
Sheets: 1 queen set ; 1 double set;
Received Last Sunday 23,985 3,249
Blankets: 1 queen sized; 2 double sized, 1 twin sized
Actual Received Year-to-date 467,077 59,954
If you can help provide, please mark your Communication Card today. Items
Proposed Need Year-to-date 547,070
can be brought to the church office ASAP. Thank you!