Dear OGC Family,

Josh Andrews and his father-in-law are leaving Saturday April 17th for Ethiopia. They are going to a Christian orphanage to adopt a baby boy named Malkamu.

This means that this coming Sunday (4/11th) will be Josh’s last Sunday with us before he flies out. One of the things we’ve been collecting as part of our “A Heart for Africa” campaign is baby formula for the Christian orphanage. Josh & his father-in-law will be carrying the baby formula as their luggage. The orphanage is in dire need of this crucial nutritional source for infants. They have been watering down their remaining formula in order to ration it out. Please consider purchasing some baby formula in the next 7 to 10 days to cover this need. If you would prefer, you may donate cash and I’ll arrange for baby formula to be purchased.

In total, Josh & his father-in-law can take 4 50# bags. These bags won’t be returning with them. If you have some old luggage or large duffle bags that you would be able to part with, please let either Josh or me know.

May the God who is a Father to the fatherless provide for the needs of every orphan & praise the Lord for the privilege of joining Him as the hands & feet of Christ! – Pastor Josh

P.S. You won’t want to miss this Sunday’s service. As part of the service Josh Andrews will be sharing the story behind their adoption of Malkamu.

Psalm 27

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:20 — 9.2MB)

Matthew 6:16-18

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:22 — 8.1MB)

Matthew 6:1-4

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:17 — 8.1MB)

Proverbs 24:10-12

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:47 — 8.0MB)

OGC Family,

I hope this post finds you safe & warm, appreciating the beauty of God’s earth blanketed in white powder. But if you’re not a fan of cold white stuff because you’ve shoveled the driveway 3 times already today, count your blessings: at least it isn’t a tsunami or a mudslide! =)

I want to ask you to be praying for the board and I as we make some key decisions tonight for OGC in 2010. Also, please mark your calendars for Sunday, 1/17^th at 12:15pm. We’ll be having our first potluck in a long time (I think we’re overdue! =)) for our annual congregational meeting. If you’re new to OGC this is a meeting to discuss the past year and vote on a budget & slate of officers for 2010. This meeting is open to both members and non-members! Anyone who is interested in the future direction of OGC is definitely welcome to come.

May the sharing of your faith become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ. (Philemon 4-7)

Pastor Josh

John 13:34-35

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:01 — 8.0MB)

OGC Family,

This Sunday (12/20^th) we will be shifting from our regular routine of worship at 8:30 & 11:00am at 101 West Church street and moving to a 9:30am service at the Evansville High School – Performing Arts Center. (640 South 5^th Street). Our worship service will be followed by a time of fellowship in the EHS Commons.

You may not know this, but my wife has a blog.  =)  She posted an entry recently that blessed me. I hope it focuses you as well.

May the love of Christ fill you to overflowing!
- Pastor Josh

Lessons from a helmet (12/7/2009)

Last night we took the kids to a lighted park in Madison. We used to visit one every December in St. Louis, but had yet to find one here in WI. The kids ask every year, so we finally researched and found a park filled with Christmas lights. There really wasn’t much of a display, but the kids were excited none-the-less. Read More…