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Yesterday was our 14th annual Christmas Worship Service - this entitled "Do Not Fear."I'm not going to list all the tunes that we sang - we'll have video up here shortly, so check back - but we had some great tunes from Michael W Smith, Mumford and Sons, Kari Jobe, Sidewalk Prophets, Matt Redman and Ronnie Freeman.Here were my thoughts for the back of our program this morning:Welcome to “Do Not Fear.”  The most repeated command in all of scripture.  And at least on some level - the thing that we all struggle with whether through control, manipulation, worry or apathy.  It’s…

Yesterday we celebrated the Bethlehem candle - signifying the preparation for Christ, and - as articulated by the prophet Micah - the peace of Christ.  How often do we lose ourselves in the frenetic and chaotic pace of December, and completely lose the Peace that Christ has brought, can bring, and will bring.Our style was a tad different yesterday, especially in contrast to next week's Christmas worship service - Do Not Fear.  Join us if you can, for either morning service - 8:15 and 10:45.  Yesterday's instrumentation was acoustic guitar, bass, percussion, and piano, and a single female vocal along…

Happy Advent Season!  I do love this season, and the paradox of the birth of a child bringing peace to our chaotic world.  And it seems with every passing year that our lives become more frenetic and the peace that Christ brings becomes so much more relevant and needed!We opened yesterday with All Who Are Thirsty.After our call to worship we sang Everlasting God, Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, O Come Emmanuel, and Never OnceOur offering song was Light of the World, sung by Carlee Green.Make plans to join us in two weeks at either morning service for our 2016 Christmas service…

We had our choir lead yesterday - I always love choir Sundays, and I always write that I love choir Sundays - because they're great opportunities to get as many as want to be involved, helping to lead in worship.  If you've thought about joining us in choir before - there's never been a better time to join us, as we're zeroing in on our December 11th Christmas service.Yesterday's service was a tad different than normal choir Sundays.  I like to plan.  I like to plan ahead, and as with most choir sundays - this was planned a few weeks…

I'm not one to brag, but my oldest son joined me for the first time in the band this Sunday on the bass... and he nailed it.  Proud dad moment.  If you're reading this and also sitting in our pews with the idea that you might like to play or sing with us - now is the time!  Come join us in choir as we prepare for Christmas, or come up and introduce yourself and let's talk about the instrument you may play!  I'd love to get you involved.We opened yesterday with May Jesus Christ Be Praised.After our call to…

We finished off our 2016 Stewardship series yesterday as Bob concluded his two-parter on the Good Samaritan.  If you missed one or both sermons - be sure to check them out on iTunes.We're also excited about our new giving platform and mobile app, in conjunction with the Pushpay church giving platform.  You can download the new app by texting the word OMPCAPP to 77977.We opened yesterday with a great, fun tune to sing called All My Fountains.After our call to worship we sang Hosanna, The Same Love, Jesus Paid it All, and O Come to the Altar.Our offering song was a…