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“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,

and with all your mind, and with all your strength,” Jesus said. (Mark 12:30)

Joe Friday was a fictional LAPD detective portrayed by Jack Webb in the classic television show Dragnet. His badge number was 714, which was interestingly later retired as a badge number by the real LAPD in honor of Jack Webb.

Jack Webb played Joe Friday with deadpan delivery, attention to police procedure, and a focus on the truth. His character was associated with the famous phrase, “Just the facts, ma’am.”

Perhaps, information alone will carry the day for a courtroom prosecution, but information alone is not enough to transform the spirit of one searching for the meaning and purpose only God can provide. To teach of God’s way with a sterile, emotionless affect is to do injustice to the joy we experience in our Savior.

Our goal in the church is not simply to communicate the truth, or ‘just the facts’, but also to entice people to fall in love with our God who already loves them. A purely cognitive response to God is inadequate. We cannot know God properly without fully engaging our emotions.

“Knowing” is not an abstract knowledge of a doctrine of God; it is a personal relationship with the personal God. It is the difference between the French verb savoir, meaning knowing a fact, and connaitre, meaning knowing a person. Spirituality is not less than cognitive, it is more than cognitive. It is growth in a relationship with the living God. (Alice Mathews)

May our daily lives show we truly love our God with our heart, soul, mind, and strength.

Please join us for Sunday Worship at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary. Pastor Rich will bring us the message Your True Colors.

Faith Enrichment: Join Pastor Rich on Sundays at 9:00 am in Heritage Hall Faith Enrichment. Please note that there is no Faith Enrichment on November 15.

Sunday School: Children’s Sunday School meets at 10:15 am in Room 108 (start in the Sanctuary at 10:00).

GLU Youth: GLU Youth are encouraged to worship with their families on Sundays. Sign up to help on Youth Sunday, December 6. Contact the church office or check out the calendar for upcoming activities at info@olccp.com.

Click here for the Order of Worship

Scripture Readings are:

2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Psalm 107:1-9

To access our church online options, subscribe to our YouTube channel on the link below.

Pray for these people on our Prayer List:

Elsi Baccari, Rev. Mary Bahr-Jones, Alexandra Bander, Laurie Bendehan, Barb Broker, Nancy

Burton, Ellen Coffman, Tom Conrad, Sandra Crane, Barb Christoff, Jeff Dailey, Judy Daulton,

Margaret Edwards, Ireta Ekstrom, Eileen Fisher, Dorothy Friedl, Tom Gribbell, Steve Hauser,

Mary Holliday, Diane Kennedy, Lee Knoblock, Adrienne Matthews, Paul Mattinen, Mary

Mehelich, Ann Meyer, Kim Miller, Sue Mogg, Benton Moorse, Rebecca Naftel, Shannon Paul,

Janet Payne, Barb Perl, Linda Poppelreiter, Maureen Ridley-Gribbell, Linda Roades, Brian

Russek, Karen Schoonover, Terry Selman, Jim Skeeters, Pat Sluka, Ken Smiley, Bruce Snyder,

Jane Snyder, Bill Streng, Rev. Dr. Kate Thoresen, Brett Tremaine, Kristin Trenholm, Mike Vogt,

and Pamela Zimmerman

OLCCP is a Stephen Ministry congregation, which means many of our members and friends have completed a 50-hour training course in peer counseling, listening, and referral. If you would like to meet regularly with a Stephen Minister for a listening ear, supportive prayer, and companionship in times of struggle or transition, see Steve Orr or email info@olccp.com

The OLCCP Stephen Ministers are: Bev Ayres, Dorothy Friedl, Sherry Orr, Steve Orr, Bob Siebert, Jan Wassemiller, and Stephanie Zimmerman.

Our calendar is available to browse live 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at OLCC,P Calendar. You can browse all events coming up. You can also subscribe to the calendar on the same page.

Please be sure to check the calendar before organizing an event at OLCCP.

Sunday, October 11, 2026, marked the start of the 2027 Stewardship Campaign, “Celebrating God’s Love.” This Sunday is Consecration Sunday.

Personal stewardship packets have been sent. In the packet, you will find Pastor Rich’s letter, pledge and service cards, a flyer detailing the Proposed Budget, and other information. Over the past three Sundays, different presenters have celebrated the excellent work of the beloved Mission Team, the impressive Building and Grounds Crew, and finally, the much-trusted Trustees group. We plan to collect and consecrate the pledge and service cards during the service this Sunday, November 8. Please continue to pray and take time to review your personal gifts of time and talent and your monetary resources for the benefit of Orchard Lake Community Church, Presbyterian, in the year of our Lord, 2027.

God Bless and Celebrate!

Mike Starynchak

Three opportunities to help.

1. Help set and decorate tables on Thursday , November 12 at 11 am.
2. Help on Sunday , November 15 between 9-10 am. Receiving and setting up donated desserts and side dishes, prepping the beverage station.
3. Help with cleanup, clear tables, run the dishwasher, put dishes away, pack meals into to-go boxes for members who are not able to be with us.

See the Gathering Team, sign up in the Lakeview, or email Linda Dunning at (info@olccp.com) if you can help.

Click on the link below to view the

Children & Youth Newsletter

for more upcoming activities and to sign up.

Join us on Zoom for Our Daily Bread devotional Monday through Friday at 9:00 am.

Click on the Daily Bread Zoom link below to connect with the group.

And to lead one morning, you can sign up here Orchard Lake Community Church, Presbyterian: Our Daily Bread Devotional (signupgenius.com)

Once again the Shawl Ministry knitters are promoting our Head to Toe Campaign.

During November & December we will be knitting hats. In addition, all members and visitors to OLCCP are invited to donate hats and socks for distribution to various agencies and schools in the area. We are asking for all sizes of these items for men, women, and children.

Please place your donations on the table at the entrance, by Sunday, January 3rd, so that they can be distributed during the cold winter months.

Each year, Orchard Lake Community Church, Presbyterian receives donations through the Kroger Community Rewards program. If you shop at Kroger and haven't already designated Orchard Lake Community Church , Presbyterian as your organization, please sign up.

Once you link your Kroger Card to Orchard Lake Community Church, Presbyterian, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card.

Use the link below to sign up:

https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

Contact Mike Starynchak for more information.

Do you need a ride? Deacon Transportation Services at OLCCP is staffed and able to take fellow members to medical or essential appointments.

Please contact Emily G. or Rebecca for information or email info@olccp.com.

The Church Office is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• Rev. Dr. Richard Lapehn (Pastor): In the office Monday through Thursday. May be reached by email at (pastorrich@olccp.com)or by phone at 248-682-0730.
• Leida Soto (Office Administrator): In the office Monday through Thursday or by email during office hours at (leida@olccp.com) or by phone at 248-682-0730.
• Stacey Cheff (Business Administrator): In the office Mondays and Thursdays or by email during office hours (stacey@olccp.com)
• Jay Schumacher (Director of Music Ministries): Messages can be taken during office hours @ 248-682-0730 or by email at (jay@olccp.com).

• Rebecca Grice-Johnson (Faith Community Nurse) : Email at (rebecca@olccp.com) or call 248-682-0730.

• Emma Sassak (Children & Youth Director): Email at (emma@olccp.com) or call 248-682-0730.

Questions/ Email: info@olccp.com

Website: www.olccp.com
Location: 5171 Commerce Road, Orchard Lake, MI, USA
Phone: 248-682-0730
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OLCCP/