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2010/2/14
Which Way are You Looking?
Hebrews 11
Kami Alexander
mp3 24:36 11.3 MB PDF 24:36 62 KB
2010/2/7
Lay Up Treasures in Heaven
Matthew 6
Dan Parry
mp3 30:07 6.9 MB PDF 30:07 324 KB
2010/1/31
Restoring the Image
Genesis 1
Jack Marshall
mp3 47:35 10.9 MB

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Worship Services
Wednesday Worship
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.: English worship service, "WWW in Jesus."(We Worship on Wednesday) Especially, people who cannot attend weekend services can come to worship the Lord together! From 1/20, we will host English Alpha course! But the first week of every month, we will have a regular service with message and communion.
Location: OCC Room 407l
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
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
Friday Prayer
Every Friday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Intercede for newcomers to OIC, prayer requests written on Share & Communicate cards, and other knowns needs in the congregation.
Location: OCC Room 407
Small Groups
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 Hebrews

Thursday, 7:30 p.m.: Come and learn with us! We will study Hebrews, and through Hebrews, we will look at the Old Testament also and learn how God has worked through all of history to bring us into a wonderful relationship with Him through Jesus Christ.  

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)
Youth Meeting
1st Sunday, 1:00-3:00 p.m.: College students and young adults
Location: OCC Room 301
Reading & Discussing Paul's Letters

Every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: (Bilingual) Each week we listen to an English tape of one chapter from Paul's letters, 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.
Location: Momodani

Japanese Study in Matthew w/Video

1st & 3rd Saturdays, 2:00-4:00 p.m.: (Japanese) While watching a video of the Gospel of Matthew, we have fun studying the Bible at Chiwa's house.  You can freely discuss and ask questions.
Location: Kitahorie

Japanese Study in John

2nd & 4th Sundays, 12:00-1:00 p.m.: 7/12 off (Japanese) Through the Gospel of John, we learn about ever-present questions like, "What sort of existence is God?" "What is our purpose in living?"
Location: OCC Room 303

Living by the Scriptures

Every Sunday, 9:00-9:50 a.m.: (English) Learn how the Bible can help you in your daily life.
Location: OCC Room 407

Classes
Japanese Sign Language Class
Every Sunday, 9:00-10:00 a.m.: Free informal Japanese sign language class, taught by a Deaf Japanese member of OIC.
Location: OCC first floor foyer - beyond the elevator, in the red carpeted area.
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