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2010/6/13
Amazing Grace
Ephesians 2
Jack Marshall
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Make Money Your Servant
Luke 16
Dan Ellrick
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2010/5/30
Telling God's Story
Genesis 1-50
Special Guest
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Special Events
OIC Summer Retreat at 48 Falls, Sept 4-5

Come and join the time of refreshing!

Again this year, We will return to our favorite retreat spot, the 48 Falls. Together we will enjoy beauty of God's creation, share His Word, and extended time of fellowship!

Details and information flier will be available later.

Worship Services
Sunday Worship
Every Sunday, 10:00 a.m.: English worship service, with simultaneous translation into Japanese available through wireless receivers as well as Japanese sign language interpretation for the deaf.  Fellowship time afterwards on the third floor.
Location: OCC first floor, main hall
Wednesday Worship

Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Starting September 1st): Come join us for our new 5 week series - "Struggles of the Heart." This series will focus on the various struggles we and so many of those around us face through life.  Matters dealing with anger, pain, bitterness, emptiness, hopelessness, loneliness, and guilt will be examined. If you or someone you know is struggling or if you simply just want to be prepared... please consider joining us for a time of worship, teaching, discussion, and prayer.

Location: OCC Room 407

Saturday Worship
Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m.: Completely bilingual worship service - songs and message in both Japanese and English.  Great for people who work on Sunday, people who want to hear both languages, or for "night people".
Location: OCC Room 407
Children's Sunday School

Every Sunday, 10:15-11:30 a.m.: At 10:00 a.m. please take your children with you to the main worship service on the first floor.  After the first praise song time, the children will go to Sunday School.

Junior (age 3 through elementary school): OCC Rooms 301 and 302, weekly
(2-year-old children may also attend if accompanied by a parent)

Senior (junior high and high school): OCC Room 407, about once a month

Prayer Meetings
Sunday Morning Prayer
Every Sunday, 8:30-9:00 a.m.: A chance to spiritually prepare for the Sunday worship service and to intercede for the people serving and the people attending.
Location: OCC Room 407
Wednesday Prayer

Every Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.-13:30 p.m.: Intercede for newcomers to OIC, prayer requests written on "My Voice" cards, and other known needs in the congregation.
Location: OCC Room 407

Small Groups
Franklin Graham Festival Follow-up Discipleship Course2

Thursday, 7:00pm-;

Starts from November 11th.

Franklin Graham Festival Follow-up Discipleship Course

Sunday 4:00pm-6:00pm.;

Starts from November 7th.

Times of Refreshing

Friday 7:00pm-: English Bible study in John.
Location: OCC Room 407

Bible Study in Philippians (bilingual)

Monday, 10:05 a.m.: Bilingual Bible Study in Philippians

Location: OCC Room 407

It's about 10:05. Everyone is in a hurry to come to room408.  It is a lot of fun for everyone to talk about God and to share their impressions from the Scripture. We are reading and discussing one of Paul's letter, Philippians.

Nara Small Group English Bible Study in James
2nd & 4th Saturday, 7:00 p.m.: (English) Read the Book of James and discuss it.
Location: Nara
Japanese Study in Daniel

Thursday, 7:30 p.m.: Starts on Sept. 2nd. Come and join us! We will study the book of Daniel.

Location: OCC Room 407

Biblical Perspectives on "The Shack"

3rd Saturday, 5:00 p.m.: (English) We discuss the book "The Shack" from the perspective of the Bible, pray for each other's needs, and eat a potluck dinner together.
Location: Ikoma

Filipino & Friends Bible Study

1st & 3rd Sundays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.: (English) If you are a Filipino, a friend of a Filipino, or want to become the friend of a Filipino, this is the place to be!
Location: OCC Room 407

Women's Home Sharon-kai
1st Sunday, 1:00-3:00 p.m.: (Bilingual) We eat obento lunches together (you can buy one at Family Mart across the street), sing praise songs, discuss a topic led by a different lady each month, and pray for each other.
Location: Higashi Obase (Dan & Karen's home, 15 min. walk from OIC)
Hebrews (bilingual study)

Every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: (Bilingual) Each week we listen to an English tape of one chapter from Hebrews, read the scripture in both English and Japanese, and then discuss it.
Location: OCC Room 407

Study in Acts w/Video

Every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: (Video in English, discussion bilingual) We watch a video of the Book of Acts, discuss it, and learn how to apply it to our daily lives. on Summer Break, will resume on Sept 8th.
Location: Momodani

Japanese Study in Acts

1st & 3rd Saturdays, 2:00-4:00 p.m.: (Japanese) Halleluiah!  Praise the name of the Lord.
We are studying book of Acts on 1st & 3rd Saturdays from 2pm to 4pm. It is at Danilo and Chiwa's place in Kitahorie, Nishi-ku. Together we study, share, and pray for each other. Whether you are a Christian or not, please come and join us! Praise God for where we gather He is also present and at work! Matthew 18:20
in Christ, Chiwa
Location: Kitahorie

The Gospel of Grace

Every Sunday, 9:00-9:50 a.m.: (English) A Bible study in Jonah, on Summer Break, will resume on Sep.5th
Location: OCC Room 407

Alpha Courses
Alpha Course in Japanese
Saturdays from November 6th, 3:30p.m.-: A fun way to learn about the meaning of life.  For more information, click here.
Classes
English Conversation Class
Every Sunday, 9:00-9:50 a.m.:English conversation class for beginner to intermediate level adults, provided as a service to the community. Yes, it's free!
Location: OCC Room 301
Bible Communicators
4th Sunday, 1:00-3:00 p.m.: A monthly meeting for understanding and communicating Bible truth.  Recommended for anyone who wants to share the gospel more effectively. (Conducted in English or Japanese depending on the topic.)
Location: OCC Room 407