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Choices!

“I call heaven and earth

to witness to you today

that I have set before you life and death,

blessings and curses.

life so that you and your descendants

may live.”

(Deuteronomy 30:19)

To be alive is to make choices every minute of every day – choices that are big and small, important and routine, difficult and easy. Some choices can be made without much thought; others require hours of prayerful consideration. Sometimes we decide to let others make choices for us. If you not to decide you still have made a choice. Even avoiding a decision is a choice.

Our choices define who we are and whose we are. The choices we make are often influenced by life experiences and indicate something about our goals and expectations. Our choices reflect our worldview and our understanding of what it means to belong to God.

Our relationships with God, with everyone else in the world, and with all of creation both affect and are affected by our choices.

Stewardship is about making choices, as individuals and in community. It is about being faithful disciples, caring for and managing all that God has given us in terms of our time, our abilities, and our financial resources. Stewardship is not just one part of Christian discipleship; it involves every aspect of life in all stages of life.

That is, the time I devote to Christian leadership may be greater at one point in life while less at another. My witness for Christ is constant throughout life, but the time I offer to organize, teach, and lead may differ as decades pass. My abilities to serve in a variety of roles will differ over the course of life. Financial resources increase or decrease over time. Faithful stewardship involves every aspect of life in all stages of life.

Stewardship is the grateful response to God’s grace and goodness. It requires a consideration of how our choices affect us and others, how we can be faithful managers of the gift of God’s church in our generation, and how we can best serve God as disciples of Christ.

Thank you for your thoughtful, prayerful, and faithful stewardship.

Join us us for One Worship at 10:00. Pastor Rich will bring us the message, Doggedness.

Faith Enrichment : Our Faith Enrichment Bible Study with Pastor Rich that meets on Sundays at 9:00 am in Heritage Hall. Pastor Rich leads a Bible Study class during the 9:00 am Faith Enrichment hour in the Heritage Hall. The class is entitled, “Questions Jesus Asked.” Each class will be a separate unit; you are welcome to attend whenever your schedule allows.

GLU Youth group is Sundays at 9:00 am during our Faith Enrichment hour, and our Kid’s Sunday School is at 10:00 am.

Click here for Order of Worship

Scripture Readings are:

Luke 16:1-13

Psalm 113:1-8

For those unable to join us in person, OLCCP offers Live Streaming on Sundays at 10:00 am. Click here to join us online live as we worship together.

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

Pray for these people on our Prayer List: Rev. Mary Bahr-Jones, Laurie Bendehan, Marion Benedict, Benton Moorse, Alice Bertrand, Barb Broker, Dennis Burton, Nancy Burton, Nancy Carter, Vangie Chase, Irene Choma, Ellen Coffman, Tom Conrad, Sandra Crane, Judy Daulton, Karla Maria De Los Angeles, Margaret Edwards, Eileen Fisher, Dorothy Friedl, Tom Gribbell, Steve Hauser, Mary Holliday, Herbert Jarvie, Diane Kennedy, Lee Knoblock, Kay Malaney, Bill Marvin, Adrienne Matthews, Mary Mehelich, Ann Meyer, Amanda Milligan, Alona Moon, Julie Morse, Rebbeca Naftel, David Ridley, Sarah Robertson Nadeau, Shannon Paul, Linda Poppelreiter, Linda Roades, Brian Russek, Sally Russell, Karen Schoonover, Jim Skeeters, Pat Sluka, Ken Smiley, Bruce Snyder, Brett Tremaine, Doris Wiegert, Bill Windscheif, Martha Windscheif, Rande Wright, 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, Pat Redner-Colvin, 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.

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The Gathering Team invites you to our Annual Harvest Dinner

on Sunday, November 16 at 11:00 am.

We provide the

TURKEY, DRESSING, MASHED POTATOES,

GRAVY, and GREEN BEANS.

Potluck sides, salads and desserts welcome,

but not required.

Use the Sign Up Genius below to sign up

or sign up in the Lakeview Area.

Please note Minor Prophets Bible Study is canceled Thursday, October 30. See you November 6.

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)

Fall has started, colors are changing, and pumpkins are on display.

The financial books for the third quarter of 2025 have been closed and reported. Your OLCCP financial statements have been mailed. Please review.

The total income to the Church through September 31 this year was $414,688, with operational expenses, including mission, totaling $458,732. That results in a current deficit of $(44,044). We are a little concerned but not in a panic. Funds from our investment portfolios continue to be available to offset this temporary condition.

The giving pattern of this church typically increases from October to December, and I firmly believe this will hold true this year.

The Stewardship campaign for the 2026 fiscal year is in full swing, Sharing God’s Gifts for God’s Glory, and I encourage you to review your planned donations to the church. You can return your pledge cards this Sunday, October 26th, or go online to the OLCCP website and indicate your commitment via the portal starting Monday, 10/27.

Thank you, and God Bless

Mike Starynchak

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 Linda V. 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): In the office Mondays and Thursdays. Email at (emma@olccp.com) or call 248-682-0730.

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/