OEFC News for January 15-24, 2026

January 22nd, 2026

TAKE NOTE

FINANCIAL UPDATE An update from the Finance & Property Committee is attached. Missions Update: Budget YTD $81,504 Income YTD $114,075 Expenses YTD $91,615. $17,186 for the annual Mission Project related to the Gilmores was also collected (not included with income above). Additional mission needs were supported in December to bring our expenses higher than budget.

GROWTH GROUPS Are you interested in becoming a part of a Growth Group at OEFC? Pastor Trevor and Bonita are hosting a get-together on Sunday, January 25 (2pm) at their home. You're invited to meet others who are also looking to join a group! There will be coffee, cookies, fellowship and time to get to know each other. Please contact Pastor Trevor if you'd like to attend this event.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING AND COMMUNION SERVICE Sunday, January 25 (7pm). Everyone is welcome to attend the AGM for OEFC and learn more about where we've been and where we're going as a church family. Harv S, Sharon S, James M, Dorothy M, Ashley I and Lindsay I have applied for church membership. The Elders have interviewed them and recommend them for membership. According to OEFC's bylaws, if a church member has an objection to the acceptance of any applicant, the reason must be given in strict confidence to the Elders.

FIRST WATCH Men's Bible Study will start up on Tuesday, February 3 (6-7:15am) at OEFC. A 12-week study on Galatians (study book HERE). All men are welcome to join. Questions? Contact Cameron O.

YOUNG AT HEART luncheon on Wednesday, February 4 (11:30am). Tickets ($15) are now available in the foyer on Sunday mornings. Pizza, RCMP presentation on fraud, and thoughts on wisdom by Pastor Steve!

SAVE THE DATE Our 2026 Missions Conference will be held March 21-22. Mark your calendars and plan to attend some special events and activities! More details to come.

PARKING ON SUNDAY MORNINGS continues to be a challenge, especially for the 10:45am service. Overflow parking is available at the FAIM parking lot or the street west of Tim Hortons. Thank you for making space for visitors and those with small children or mobility issues.

THIS WEEK @ OEFC

Thursday, January 15
9:30-11:30am COFFEE & CRAFTING (come and go format)
1:30-3:30pm GRIEFSHARE contact the church office to register ($20)

Friday, January 16
7-9:30pm FRIDAY NIGHT YOUTH (Grades 7-12) (details on the youth hotline 403-938-8888, OEFC Youth on facebook.com or Instagram@oefcyouth)

Saturday, January 17
9am MEN'S BREAKFAST with a focus on Becoming Christlike at Work with speaker Barry T.
Sunday, January 18
9:15am WORSHIP SERVICE Pastor Rob will be preaching on Genesis 24.
10:15am PRAYER for those seeking prayer (Prayer Room, right front Main Auditorium).
10:45am WORSHIP SERVICE Pastor Rob will be preaching on Genesis 24. NURSERY (0-24 months), PRESCHOOL (ages 2-4), CONNECT (K-Grade 6). Livestream available online.
6:30pm HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BIBLE STUDY

Tuesday, January 20
9:30-11:30am MOMCO for moms of young children. The theme is JOY and we'll be painting candles together ($2). Includes brunch, childcare and snacks for the kids. Register for 2025-26 HERE if you haven't already ($25).
6:30-8PM MOMCO (see above; no childcare)
6:30-8pm KIDS CLUBS for boys and girls in Grades 1-6
6:30-8pm DIVORCECARE Contact the church office to register ($20).
7pm ROOTED Young Adults Bible Study at Cimarron Vista Gardens.
7:30pm LADIES BIBLE STUDY for young women at the home of Pam D. Finding God Faithful by Kelly Minter. No doubt there have been, or will be, times in your life when your circumstances lead you to wonder if God is there, if He cares, and if things are slipping out of His control. Surely similar thoughts ran through the mind of Joseph as he suffered through betrayal, false accusations, and imprisonment. In this study you will be reminded of God's faithfulness through Joseph's story. No matter what we walk through, God's presence is constant; His provision is enough; and His purposes are unstoppable. Study books can be purchased on Amazon. There is limited space available so please contact Pam for more info).

Wednesday, January 21
8-9am MEN WHO PRAY
10-11:15am WEDNESDAYS IN THE WORD Bible Study led by Rob D
6:30-8:15pm LADIES BIBLE STUDY led by Linda H
6:30-8:15pm MEN'S BIBLE STUDY led by Jon H

Thursday, January 22
9:30-11:30am COFFEE & CRAFTING (come and go format)
1:30-3:30pm GRIEFSHARE Contact the church office to register ($20)

Friday, January 23
7-9:30pm FRIDAY NIGHT YOUTH (Grades 7-12) (details on the youth hotline 403-938-8888, OEFC Youth on facebook.com or Instagram@oefcyouth)

MARRIAGE & PARENTING WEEKEND
Doing Family Right ministries

PARENTING SEMINAR
Friday, January 30 (6:30-9:30pm) no cost - Register online.
The i-Parent Series is designed to inspire and equip today’s parent in raising healthy and balanced children who will make a positive impact on their world. Drenched with hard-hitting truths and laced with failures and successes, this series will direct parents on how to really impact their kids in our busy, media-filled, sex-saturated culture. Get ready to be encouraged!
The evening will include two sessions geared toward parents with children or teens of all ages:

CONFIDENCE (Building in Greater Security) Learn how to raise confident kids free of anxiety who know their worth before God, possess a solid self-acceptance and acquire the strength to stand alone when needed.
TECHNOLOGY (Technological Warfare - Preparing Your Kids for Online Battle) Learn the fine art of discipline that teaches respect and responsibility while keeping relationship. Practical help on setting limits on curfews, cell phones, the internet and more.

MARRIAGE SEMINAR
Saturday, January 31 (8:30am-4:30pm) $100/couple - Register online.
Fusion 2:1 focuses on Maximizing your Marriage through the Fusion of Two Lives. We desire to see couples experience a passionate, satisfying bond that they truly want to be a part of for life! The day includes hard-hitting, biblical truths and practical tips. Woven into the presentations are chunks of time for couples to begin to braid these transforming principles into their lives through discussion starters. Interaction is couple-based only.
The six 1-hour sessions are presented in a one-day experience. The following critical marriage issues will be covered:

The Laws of Attraction: If you stop having fun, commitment alone won’t keep your love alive.
The Gravity of Baggage: Resolving your hurts releases you to love freely.
The Acceleration of Connection: Understanding your spouse at a deepening level helps them feel valued and loved.
The Drag of Friction: Responding to disagreements with respect brings you closer.
The Combustion of Passion: Finding mutual satisfaction in sex builds a powerful oneness.
Finalé: Maximizing your marriage through braiding God into your lives.

CHECK IT OUT
OEFC Library News
All That We Carried by Erin Bartels Estranged sisters embark on a hiking trip on the tenth anniversary of their parents' deaths in an attempt to reconnect. In the wilderness of Michigan's Upper Peninsula they'll face their deepest fears, question their most dearly held beliefs, and begin to see that perhaps the best way to move forward is the one way they had never considered.

Out and About
BLUE BRONNA WILDERNESS CAMP annual Fundraising Dinner and Pie Auction on Saturday, January 24. A great evening to hear about and support the camp! Location, times and registration online.