This document provides the schedule of events for Oregon City Evangelical Church for September 20-27, 2009. It includes information about worship services, classes, rehearsals, meetings, and other activities taking place during the week. It also announces upcoming events like a women's conference, book report club, and young adult gathering.

1. Sunday, September 20
1:00pm Four Ticket’s Drama Rehearsal - Sanctuary
Monday, September 21
Sunday 4:00pm Men’s Golf Night - Contact Don Wallace for Course Site
Telephone: 503 657-4221
September 20, 2009 4:30pm Children’s Handbell Class - Room D2
6:30pm Adult Handbell Class - Room D2
7:00pm Four Ticket’s Drama Rehearsal - Sanctuary
8:15 and 9:45am - Blended Worship 7:00pm Essence - Crossroads Café in Gladstone
Tuesday, September 22
 Worship Singing - Pastor Dave LeRud, leading 9:00am Women’s Bible Study - Fellowship Center
 Adult Choir: The Power of Jesus’ Name 7:00pm 3rd Service Worship Team Rehearsal - Sanctuary
7:00pm Finance & Operations Meeting - Room C5
 Message by Pastor Patrick Murunga Wednesday, September 23
Out of Our Comfort Zone 6:45pm Childcare- Rm B3,C1/2 7:00pm SWAT (grades 1-6)- FC
7:00pm Adult Choir- Sanctuary 7:00pm JR High Youth- Rm C7
Exodus 1:6, 14; 2:23b - 35; 3:1-10 7:00pm Prayer Gathering- Rm C6 7:00pm SR High Youth- Rm D5
7:00pm WOW Bible Study- Rooms D2/ D3
11:15am - Contemporary Worship Thursday, September 24
 Worship Singing - Pastor Andrew, leading 6:00pm Celebrate Recovery Meal - OCHP*
7:00pm Celebrate Recovery Meeting - OCHP*
 Message by Pastor Patrick Murunga 7:00pm The Inn Worship Service - Sanctuary
Out of Our Comfort Zone Friday, September 25
1:00pm Book Report Club (Pre-kindergarten-Grade 6) - Room C5/6
Exodus 1:6, 14; 2:23b - 35; 3:1-10
Friday/Saturday, September 25/26
Women’s Conference-Wide Fall Festival of Missions - at Valley View
(see announcement for schedule and costs)
Sunday, September 27
8:15am, 9:45am, 11:15am - Morning Worship Services
6:00pm - Prayer Gathering  Message by Pastor Tom Hurt
...held at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School 6:00pm FIREPROOF - Fellowship Center
6:00pm Community Young Adults BBQ
Meeting at the school at 6:00pm, 7:00pm Community Young Adults Worship Gathering - Sanctuary
to pray through our neighborhood school.
* Oregon City House of Prayer (916 Linn Ave ~ north of church)
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;
6:00AM Monday through Friday: OC House of Prayer* (916 Linn Ave) SWAT (Wed. Evenings), Raelene Gilmore; Women, Sandy Richter; Men, Don Wallace*
Marriage, Tom & Liz Dressel*; Primetimers(55+), Allen & Eleanor Odell*
8:00AM Mondays: Moms in Touch for mothers of adult children - OCHP*
Support Staff— Church Office: Leah Bellamy, Esther Entenman, Kay Neumann;
4:30PM Tuesdays (start Oct 6): Moms in Touch for college/career - 503 557-1647
Maintenance: Jerry Wheeler
7:00PM Wednesdays: Prayer Gathering - Room C6 * Volunteer

2. Coming Events Adult Sunday School
Security guidelines are in place at OCEC. 3 classes meeting in the Fellowship Center at 9:45am
All doors of the church are to be locked at all times except during services. The Answers Academy
A call button/intercom has been installed at the main north doorway. Teacher: Horst Matschukat
Identifying yourself at the call button will alert the office staff Book of Hebrews
so that they can activate the left door to unlock for your entry. Teacher: Larry Griggs
Office hours are Monday through Friday (8:30am-4:30pm). Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe (by Larry Osborne)
If the office is unattended an alternate phone number is listed at the door. Teacher: Brent Burson
Women’s Bible Studies For more information contact, Larry Griggs, 503 656-5844
All women are welcome!
Our big winner at last Sunday’s S.S. Kick-Off was Tami Wattenbarger. At last
Our women’s Bible studies (WOW Women of the Word) count, she had 32 keys in hand! She won the ten-pack of passes to ride the
meet each Tuesday morning and Wednesday evening Oregon City Elevator, a brochure listing 150 Things To Do in Oregon City and a
throughout the school year. Tuesday sessions are from 9:00-11am. gift card for Oregon City’s Main St. Coffee Rush. Congratulations, Tami!!
Wednesday sessions are held from 7:00-8:30pm.
All studies are held at the church.
The fall study is from Beth Moore’s study guide, Daniel: Lives of Integrity - Ladies, you are invited to
Words of Prophecy. Textbook cost is $15.50. Childcare is provided for both
morning and evening sessions. For more information, contact Laurel Griggs at
503 656-5844 or at email lorgrgg@yahoo.com.
Fall Kickoff - Monday, September 21st at 7:00pm
OCEC Women’s Ministries launches their Chinook Book Held at Crossroads Café (Gladstone Exit off I-205, behind McDonalds)
Fundraiser to raise money for their 2010 Women’s Fall
Retreat. Chinook Book is a one-of-a-kind resource– a The format will be light and fun, with plenty of opportunity to mix,
coupon book, a directory, a source of ideas and inspiration. mingle, laugh, get to know one another and build relationship.
The new edition of Chinook Book has over 300 coupons and If you are new and looking for a way to meet the gals you worship with,
resources for exploring our community and supporting local, then the door is wide open. Ask a friend to join you!
sustainable business. You will find hundreds of dollars in everyday savings with
offers for Amtrak Cascades, Fred Meyer, New Seasons Market, OMSI, REI,
ACE Hardware, Pizzicato, Burgerville, and many, many more! Books are on Young Adult Worship Gathering
sale in the lobby starting today. The books are $20, with 50% of the sales going Sunday, September 27
into our retreat fund. Please help us make it a success. (They also make great 6:00pm BBQ  7:00pm Gathering
gifts!) Qahal is Hebrew for the gathering and that is exactly what
we are excited about doing; gathering together with other
Warm Springs Celebration Potluck Luncheon young adults, ages 18 to 30-something for a time of
Sunday, September 27  1:00-3:00pm  Fellowship Center fellowship, worship, teaching and more.
If you have been on a work tour, shared in another ministry and/or have an
interest in the outreach to our friends at Warm Springs Indian Reservation, you Beginning at 6:00pm with a FREE barbecue, serving hamburgers, hotdogs, and
are invited to come join with others to hear exciting updates. Special guest will various other dinner items. The night will continue on with a time of worship
be Gladys Grant.  Last names beginning with A-L celebration together at 7:00pm with music from The Inn Band and a time of
 Last names beginning with M-S please bring salad. sharing from Pastor Patrick Murunga.
 Last names beginning with T-Z please bring dessert. This event will also serve as a pre-cursor for the up and coming November
Young Adult retreat, Anatomy of One.
FIREPROOF coming to OCEC…
Sunday, September 27  6:00pm
...held in the Fellowship Center SWAT (grades 1-6) begins Wednesday, September 23rd.
For more information, contact Tom Dressel at 503 655-1489 Once your child is registered, please sign-in your child each week
at the Children’s Welcome Center (hallway C).

3. OCEC is hosting a— Book Report Club Conference-Wide Women’s
...for children, pre-kindergarten through grade 6
Friday, September 25th 1:30 (Room C5/6) Fall Festival of Missions
This allows speaking opportunity for young students. Also, kids benefit from
hearing about the great books that their friends are reading. Space available
for two or three more families. For more information, contact Angela Griffiths at
503-936-6571.
OC Prime Time (for adults 55+)
Thursday ,October 1st  12:00noon
in the Fellowship Center
Guest Speaker, Michael Martin, WGM Western Region Facilitator
An offering for the Western Region Office will be received.
The luncheon will be potluck. Last names beginning with— September 25-26, 2009
A-F, bring salad; G-L, bring dessert; M-Z, bring hot dish.
held at Valley View Evangelical
Bridal Shower - October 6
You are invited to attend a bridal shower for Sarah Parsons (fiancée of Michael ~ Missionary Guests ~
Thames) on Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30pm. The shower will be held at the  Dawn Cox — Evangelical Church Missions, Brazil
home of Sarah Loftis (20001 Torrey Pines Ct. in O.C., 503.632.3630). Michael  Minda Kleman — World Gospel Mission, Honduras
and Sarah are registered at Kohl's and Macys. They are planning a December  Suzanne Warren — OMS International, Central Asia
wedding.  Nartach Jepbarova — Wycliffe Bible Translators, Old Test. Translator
Volunteer Greeters Needed! Can you help? PLUS! A special Warm Springs Reservation presentation
It is time to increase our volunteer greeting team! Greeters are needed at the ~ Registration Information ~
doorways for our Sunday morning services (8:15am, 9:45am, 11:15am). If you Packages:
would like to help in this ministry, please contact Pastor Dave (503 656-8582), $70 Complete Package, lodging (4 per room) 2 meals, registration, insurance
Mardell Hohensee (503 722-4340 or Liz Dressel (503 655-1489). $45 Meals & Registration only
Please Note: As for all volunteers, a confidential form will need to be $27 Friday or Saturday only
completed and a background check will be reviewed prior to acceptance. $20 Registration only, both days
$12 Registration only, one day
Summer Dig Success! Tentative Schedule:
The Children’s Library sponsored the Summer Dig program to encourage Friday 4:00pm Registration
participants to dig in to Christian materials during the summer, expanding their 6:00pm Dinner
knowledge of God and their faith. The 43 participants spent 3151 hours reading, 7:00pm Evening Session
listening to audio stories or watching videos to expand their faith. Participants Saturday 8:30am Registration
turned in tally sheets recording their time spent in Christian materials and 9:00am Morning Session
received a prize for each tally sheet, along with a prize drawing ticket for the 11:15am Business/Luncheon
Grand Prize, a $100 gift card. Top readers for each age category earned a $50 12:30pm Afternoon Sessions
gift card. Congratulations to…
Registration forms are available at the Women’s Ministry lobby bulletin board.
Grand Prize Drawing Winner – Aaron Gaytan
For more information, contact Bev Carey—
Preschool Top Reader – Alina Gaytan Telephone: 503 654-8256 Email: yerac@6528@aol.com
Primary Top Reader – Steven Gaytan
Junior Top Reader – Chloe Frisius
Summer Ministries Top Reader – Mandy Kawamoto
This was the second year of the Summer Dig program. In 2008, 36 participants
spent 1700 hours diggin’ in to Christian materials. We experienced a 19%
increase in participation and an 85% increase in the number of hours invested
in Christian materials this summer.
Plan now to participate in next summer’s Climb It! Children’s Library challenge.

4. Approaching Thunder - October 16-17
… held at Oregon City Bible Church  20611 Molalla Avenue
Kristen Williams will present an equipping  Praise the Lord for those who serve the church ―behind the scenes.‖ The
mini-weekend for youth and young adults. service that these individuals perform is so very important to the ministry of
Friday, Oct. 15 7:00pm (General Session) OCEC. If you know one of these individuals please express your
Saturday, Oct. 16 9:00am - 12:30pm (General Session) appreciation.
12:30-1:45pm (Lunch Break)  Thank the Lord for the people in your life who challenge you and help you
1:45-4:00pm (General Session) grow as a follower of Jesus Christ.
History is marked by times of radical transition. Times when people stood up  Pray for the ministry of Oikos in Kenya. Pray for Patrick, Bea and their board
and simply refused to live with the status quo...choosing instead to believe that members as they direct the work and resources for the greatest impact for
something great could happen and the world they live in could be different! children.
God is raising up a generation that will change the world… come and be a part  Ask the Lord how He would use your life and resources to address the needs
of it! Come take your place on the front lines of what God is doing. of the oppressed and the injustices in our region and throughout the world.
 Pray for the continuing preparation of facilitators and hosts for our Growth
Did you know— Group ministry. Make plans now to get involved this year as a means to build
 that items to appear in a Sunday bulletin must be submitted to the church strong relationships with other believers and grow in your faith.
office by the Monday prior to the Sunday suggested? When using email,  Lift our new Conference Superintendent, Chris Neilson, and his wife, Kathy,
send to office@ocec.net Subject Line: Bulletin Announcement before the Lord. Ask that he would receive wisdom from God as he
 that security measures are in place at the church? Several have asked if encourages and challenges the pastors and churches of the Pacific
we have had problems at OCEC and we really haven’t. For which we are Conference.
grateful. However, we do not want to put an employee and/or individuals in  Pray for Vicki Brandow along with other members and friends of our church
jeopardy without knowing who is entering the church facility throughout the family who are suffering from chronic illnesses. Pray for those recovering
week. Thank you for remembering to use the call button at the north lobby from recent surgeries. And pray for those under hospice care and for those
doors during office hours and evenings when childcare is being offered. The who have recently suffered the death of loved ones.
call button will ring into the office and childcare rooms so that the LEFT door
can be unlocked. Remember too that the call button can only be answered
when the office and/or childcare rooms are being staffed.
Church Prayer Focus—
Lincoln City Evangelical Pastor Ron & Linda Watson
Serving In Our Armed Forces Life Fellowship Evangelical Pastor Edgar & Denise Rodriguez
Pray for those from our church family or those who have relatives
serving our country and away from home. Missionary Prayer Focus—
Bill & Jane Brown ~ Indonesia
Tim Anderson-Marines David Hatlee-Army Scott E. Pierce-Army
A.J. Asche-Army Tim Harlow-Army Sarah Rhoads-Army
Mac Ashford-Marines Daniel Hoskins-Army Douglas Rosenburg-Marine
Jesse Atay- Marines Chol & Heidi Kim-Air Force Brandon E. Rouse-Marine
Bob Black-Army Rick Koyama-Army Jon Shelton-Army
Jeff Boone-Marines Rocky LaChance-Air Force Brandon Smith-Army
Amanda Brush-Army Kevin Larson-Air Force Justin Solem-Marine Stewardship of God’s Resources
Michael Carlson-Air Force Brandon Little-Navy Nathan Tegeler-Air Force
2009 Needs General Budget Missions
Brian Christensen-Marines Brian McCartney-Marines Rebecca Tucker-Navy
Jeremy Delany-Army Eric McPherson-Army Chad VanDeWalker-Marines 1,236,853
Yearly Needs
Tim Delany-Army Amy Gail Mason-Air Force Stacey Virgin-Navy
Weekly Needs 23,786
Jacob Doolittle-Marines Mark Matautia-Army David Walt-Marine
Received Last Sunday 21,042 3,875
Keith Forsman-Marine Travis Meharry-Army Bill Weatherell-Army
Jessica Fosburg-Air Force Valiant Mueller-Army Cameron Workman-Marines Actual Received Year-to-date 735,157 96,283
Brent Hagen-Air Force Nathan Phillips-Army David Wolrey-Navy Proposed Need Year-to-date 880,068
Thank you for notifying the church office when these individuals return home.

5. Small Groups are now . . .
 Grow closer to people, make new
friends and feel more connected!
 Grow in your spiritual life and under
standing of God’s word!
Would you like to grow closer to people
and feel more connected?
Are you desiring to grow in your spiritual life
and understanding of God’s word?
Join a Growth Group!
Kick-off Sunday, September 27th
For more information, contact Leah in the church
office at 503-656-8582 or leahb@ocec.net.
Please PRINT
Yes, I/we would like to be a part of a Growth Group.
Name __________________________________
Address ________________________________
City _______________ State ____ Zip _______
Email __________________________________
Telephone _______ ______________________
Ages: [ ] 20-35 [ ] 36-45 [ ] 46-55 [ ] 55+
Childcare provided on Wednesday evenings.
I/We will need childcare: [ ] No [ ] Yes
Thank you, I am/we are a part
of an existing small group.
My/our group leader is_____________________
I/we currently meet at _____________________