NEWS AND INFORMATION
WEEK OF JUNE 4

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IMPORTANT DATES

  • FIRST TUESDAY PRAYER GATHERING - We will have our First Tuesday Prayer Gathering at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6. Please Note: We will be gathering in the Meeting Room next to the Café. Everyone is invited to join in this time of prayer for our church, community, and world.

  • OTTERBEIN CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP FUND - Otterbein Church has a scholarship fund available for individuals who attend Otterbein and are either attending college or are high school seniors enrolling in college for the fall semester. Applications are available HERE or on the OC App. All applications must be returned to the church office on or before June 15.

  • OTTERBEIN PARK RESTROOM KEYCARDS - The restroom facilities at the Otterbein Community Recreation Park (13375 Welty Road) are locked except for scheduled group events/rentals. If you would like a keycard for access to the restrooms, pick one up at Connection Point. You can also request a card HERE, or contact the church office at 717.762.7147 or email at info@otterbeinchurch.org. Please return your “old” cards to Connection Point so we can reprogram them.

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

  • COLLEGE-AGE MINISTRY (18-25) - If you are a young adult (18-25) and want to connect with others your age and grow spiritually, join us on Sunday evenings. We connect over food, fellowship, and Bible study. Email Pastor Dwight Karkan at dwight.karkan@otterbeinchurch.org for more information about this week’s location and meeting time.

  • OTTERBEIN FREEDOM RIDERS MOTORCYCLE GROUP – Join a group from Otterbein for a group ride on Sunday, June 11. The group will leave from the church parking lot at 1:00 p.m. EVERYONE WHO RIDES IS WELCOME. If you are interested in going on the ride and/or seeing the dates of future rides, click HERE to sign up. You can also register on the OC App or stop by Connection Point. If you have questions, call Steven at 301-991-4848.

  • SUMMER MEN'S GROUP - Ed Kennedy is facilitating a group on Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. in the Meeting Room beside the Café. The group is using Chip Ingram’s video series, “The Invisible War” which teaches about spiritual warfare. Sign up HERE, on the OC App, or stop by Connection Point.

  • SUNDAY MORNING SMALL GROUPS - Would you like to connect with others this summer? These groups meet every other Sunday during the 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services. The groups review and discuss the sermon and pray for one another. Register HERE, on the OC App, or stop by Connection Point.

BIBLE READING PLAN

  • BIBLE READING PLAN - Join us as we read through the books of Jonah, Daniel, Ezra, and Nehemiah. The Daily Bible Reading Plan is available on the OC App and at facebook.com/groups/ocdevotionals (click on “join” to have it appear on your newsfeed). If you have notifications turned on in the OC APP for “Bible Reading Plan/Devotions,” you will get a daily reminder at 7:00 a.m. with a link to the day’s Bible reading. You can also download a copy of the Bible Reading Plan each week HERE.

OTHER NEWS AND INFORMATION

  • FAITH BUILDERS DAY CARE IS HIRING - Faith Builders Day Care is available for children 6 weeks—Pre Kindergarten and is located in the Otterbein Chapel. The Day Care is currently looking for people who love kids and love Jesus to join our team. For more information about working at the Day Care, go to www.faithbuildersdaycare.org.

  • ADULT CLASSES ON SUNDAY MORNINGS - We have several Adult Bible Classes meeting on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Locations, teachers, and additional information about the classes can be found HERE or you can contact Pastor Mark at mark.green@otterbeinchurch.org. Adult classes are a great place to get connected and grow spiritually while studying the bible together. 

  • OTTERBEIN SMALL GROUPS - Otterbein has many different small group environments where people connect with others and learn biblical principles for life. Groups include Men's Base Camp, Men's Groups, Women's Groups, Sunday Message Discussion Groups, and Adult Bible Classes. Groups meet on various days and at different times, some meeting weekly and others meeting less frequently. Click HERE to contact us to learn more about any of the groups. 

  • BAPTISM - God asks every follower of Jesus to be baptized with water following their decision to begin a relationship with Jesus. If you have never gone public with your decision to follow Jesus by being baptized, we encourage you to be baptized at one of our upcoming worship services. More information and an application for baptism are available HERE, on the OC App, or at Connection Point in the church lobby.

    NOTE: Children 12 years and younger must complete a baptism workbook prior to being baptized. Please email Amanda Myers, at amanda.myers@otterbeinchurch.org or call 717.762.7147 to get the workbook. If you have questions about baptism, email us at info@otterbeinchurch.org or speak to one of the pastors following the worship service.

  • CHECK OUT RIGHTNOW MEDIA - Otterbein has partnered with RightNow Media to provide you free access to a huge, streaming, online, access-on-any-device library of over 10,000 video Bible studies, leadership videos, kids shows, and more. To sum it up — it’s like the Netflix of Bible study videos and Christian entertainment. You will have FREE access to thousands of video resources to help you with parenting, marriage, finances, spiritual growth, leadership development, and more. It includes content for all ages and stages of life, and all of your family members are invited to set up their own accounts. Click HERE to start watching right away.  

  • OC SERVE OPPORTUNITIES - OC Serve opportunities are a great way to connect with others, grow spiritually, and make a difference for Jesus in another person’s life. We have some specific needs right now in our nursery, children’s ministry, youth ministry, and our Welcome Team. Complete the OC SERVE FORM or stop at Connection Point in the lobby to express interest and/or request more information about serving.

  • UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION - If you have chosen to become a part of our church family or if you have recently updated your email address, phone number (mobile or home), or changed your address, we encourage you to take a moment to complete the appropriate section of the Welcome and Prayer Card so we can keep you up to date with information about Otterbein. 

  • TEXT ALERTS AND OC APP NOTIFICATIONS - The best way to get notifications regarding service and event cancellations/changes is to sign up for TEXT ALERTS and/or have notifications turned on in the OC APP.

    You can sign up for TEXT ALERTS by texting 94000 (enter where you would type a phone number or the person’s name) and putting the keyword OCINFO in the message line.  

    In the OC APP, go to the profile section and click on the icon that looks like a stack of paper under the “My Giving” icon. Be sure to select GENERAL notifications and any other categories from which you want to receive messages.

  • PACKS OF OFFERING ENVELOPES AVAILABLE - Packs of offering envelopes are available at Connection Point in the Church lobby for anyone desiring to use them to give their offering or you can contact the church office at info@otterbeinchurch.org or 717.762.7147 for more information or to request envelopes. 

  • FACEBOOK GROUP - Have you joined the "OTTERBEIN ONLINE" Facebook group?  Facebook has made some changes to its algorithms over the past several months and there is a good chance you are not seeing information from Otterbein Church on your newsfeed.  The best way to make sure you see Otterbein News when it is posted on Facebook is to be part of the OTTERBEIN ONLINE group.  If you are, anything posted will appear near the top of your newsfeed. Here is a link to the group. If you need help finding the group or aren't sure how to join, contact us at info@otterbeinchurch.org and we will assist you.

  • GYM IS OPEN FOR WALKERS - The Otterbein Church Park Community Center Gym on Welty Road is open Monday-Friday mornings from 7:45-10:00 a.m. for anyone interested in walking for exercise. If you have any questions, please contact the church office by phone at 717-762-7147 or by email.