Weekly Newsletter

ENCOURAGING THOUGHTS

When You Pass Through The Waters
If you are already feeling a little overwhelmed only halfway through January, you are not alone!  

The New Year may be a time of lofty goals, change, and new beginnings, but it can also be a time of feeling utterly overwhelmed and under-prepared. There is so much that we want to accomplish this year. How do we pace ourselves for the year ahead? 

 Here are some thoughts:

1. Pray
Take time to seek God through prayer and fasting for His priorities for your life and your family this year. Say yes to those things first. And know that it's okay to say no to the things are not priorities at this time.

2. Take Time To Connect
Deep, meaningful connections in our lives are so important! Take some time in the next month to connect with family, friends, and your church family! We are called to lift each other up when we feel discouraged or burned out, and sometimes even a short conversation can help lighten the load.

3. Thank Him!
Don't forget to praise and thank God for the goodness that He has shown towards you and the breakthroughs that He has led you through in the past. Celebrate every victory big or small and give Jesus the praise!

Isaiah 43:2 says, When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you.

The Lord is with you. May His presence encourage you each day, even when you feel overwhelmed. He's got you!
  
 

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will flame kindle upon you. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Saviour;..."
Isaiah 43:2-3a (AMP)

ANNOUNCEMENTS​

Our Senior's Breakfast is coming up this Thursday, January 16th at 9:30 AM at the Nord-Bridge Senior's Centre!

Join us in seeking God for His vision for OLC in 2025! There will be prayer at the church on the following evenings as a part of the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting:
January 19 from 6 - 7 PM
January 20 - 24 from 7 - 8 PM

Connection Sunday will be two Sundays from now on January 26th, 2025. We will be having a Chili Lunch after the service and we are looking for about 20 people to bring a crockpot of chili to share! (Please keep chili mild and both dairy and gluten-free). If you can help with this, please talk to Sheila Lamb at 403 489 0569, or call the church office for details and recipe suggestions.
We are asking everyone to please also bring a dessert to share!

Steve Bell will be holding a concert at OLC on Saturday, February 22nd at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $25.00, and will be available at the Connect Hub, or you can talk to Pastor Mitchell. 10% of proceeds will go toward the Ethiopia Missions Trip!

To see a list of all of our upcoming events, check out our website here!