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Families
OHLC is a family friendly church, with a variety of activities for families with children & youth of various ages. Family Fun Nights, Advent and Lenten Fairs, and picnics are just a selection of events provided by the staff and volunteers. We are always open to new ideas so make a suggestion!
OHLC is committed to assisting parents live out their baptismal promises to help their children “live among God’s faithful people, bring them to the word of God and the holy supper, teach them the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed and the Ten Commandments, place in their hands the holy Scriptures, and nurture them in faith and prayer, so that their children may learn to trust God, proclaim Christ through word and deed, care for others and the world God made, and work for justice and peace.” (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, p. 228)
Kids in grades 4 and older are welcome to serve as acolytes in worship. Families are encouraged to volunteer as ushers, helping prepare Holy Communion, cleaning and repairing the facility, serving coffee and cookies after worship and much more!
Check out our local Lutheran camp, Camp Lutherwood (www.camplutherwood.org) on the shore of Lake Sammish, just south of Bellingham. They have great summer and year round programs and we like to use their facility for retreats and events. |
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Infants and Toddlers
Children in WorshipChildren are welcome in all our worship services. A special corner of the sanctuary has been dedicated, set with a rug to allow little ones to be comfortable and quietly play while parents can sit nearby. Families with young children are also encouraged to sit near the front to help the children engage in worship. A supervised nursery is also available for children up to the age of four on Sunday mornings.
Splash!
A monthly Cradle Roll mailing program that brings information to parents about raising their babies in the Christian Faith, up to age three. Contact Lynne Ogren (
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Toddlercize
A weekly music and moving time for toddlers and their parent or caregiver, each Wednesday at 10:00 AM.
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Growing and learning
Infants and Toddlers
Children in WorshipChildren are welcome in all our worship services. A special corner of the sanctuary has been dedicated, set with a rug to allow little ones to be comfortable and quietly play while parents can sit nearby. Families with young children are also encouraged to sit near the front to help the children engage in worship. A supervised nursery is also available for children up to the age of four on Sunday mornings.
Splash!
A monthly Cradle Roll mailing program that brings information to parents about raising their babies in the Christian Faith, up to age three. Contact Lynne Ogren if you would like to receive these materials.
Toddlercize
A weekly music and moving time for toddlers and their parent or caregiver, each Wednesday at 10:00 AM.
Children
His Kids Preschool (click to page)
Sunday School (Age 2 – grade 6)OHLC uses the Spark curriculum from Augsburg Fortress. Spark is a faith formation program that gets children ages 2 through grade 6 excited about God’s Word. Focusing on one Bible story per month, we use the rotation model which provides eight workshop options for each story. In this model, kids spend more than one week on a Bible story and visit a different workshop each week in order to experience that same story from different perspectives. Spark encourages the children to open the Scriptures and explore God's Word through a variety of age-appropriate activities, and it is designed to accommodate all the different ways a child learns.
For kids in Kindergarten to Grade 6, each workshop rotation is focused on a rich Bible story or group of Bible stories about particular characters. Workshop rotations include Art, Bible Skills and Games, Creative Lab, Cooking, Drama, Music, Science, and Video. Preschoolers, ages 2-3 and 4-5, stay in the same classroom with the same teachers each week.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is held for one week each summer and provides a fun week of singing, games, crafts and fellowship for children who will enter grades kindergarten through five the following fall. A three-day program is held the same week for preschoolers. The theme is different each year, but the message of God’s love for each child is constant. Contact the church office to find out this year’s dates, to help with VBS or to register a child.
Middle School Youth
High School Youth
Mocha Mondays
Conveniently located across the street from Oak Harbor High School, OHLC provides “Mocha Monday” during the school year as Mondays are an early release day for the Oak Harbor School District. High School kids are welcome to come have some snacks, drink mochas, do homework or hang out with other kids. This is especially helpful for students who are waiting for sports practices to start after the coaches are done with their Monday afternoon meetings.
G.R.I.L.L. (Growing Robust in Love and Life)
High School youth are invited to dig deep into God’s word at this Sunday evening Bible study time, which meets in homes at 6:30 PM. Check the church calendar for the current location.
Youth Retreats and Events
Throughout the year opportunities for retreats and special events are available. OHLC youth particularly look forward to participating in a Holden Youth Weekend in May each year. Trips to Creation Fest have been popular and mission trips to various locations. Watch the newsletter for current plans.
Families
OHLC is a family friendly church, with a variety of activities for families with children & youth of various ages. Family Fun Nights, Advent and Lenten Fairs, and picnics are just a selection of events provided by the staff and volunteers. We are always open to new ideas so make a suggestion!
OHLC is committed to assisting parents live out their baptismal promises to help their children “live among God’s faithful people, bring them to the word of God and the holy supper, teach them the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed and the Ten Commandments, place in their hands the holy Scriptures, and nurture them in faith and prayer, so that their children may learn to trust God, proclaim Christ through word and deed, care for others and the world God made, and work for justice and peace.” (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, p. 228)
Kids in grades 4 and older are welcome to serve as acolytes in worship. Families are encouraged to volunteer as ushers, helping prepare Holy Communion, cleaning and repairing the facility, serving coffee and cookies after worship and much more!
Check out our local Lutheran camp, Camp Lutherwood (www.camplutherwood.org) on the shore of Lake Sammish, just south of Bellingham. They have great summer and year round programs and we like to use their facility for retreats and events.
Adult Sunday School
Two adult classes meet each Sunday starting September 12th through May 2011 from 10:30-11:30AM. One class, intended for younger adults age 20-40, studies one book of the Bible for several weeks. The other class meets in the Fireside Room and covers a variety of topical and scriptual studies.
Adult Education
OHLC has a comprehensive church library located in the Fireside Room. Fiction selections include titles for children, teens. young adults and adults. We have several shelves of Bibles and biblical reference titles and a
large selection of nonfiction under the topics of marriage, parenting, health, Christian living, current issues, biographies and church history. Some DVD's are available.
Two adult book groups meet monthly, both of which are social rather than literary groups. One group meets at the church on the 2nd Wednesdays at 1:00PM and one group meets in Coupeville on the 3rd Tuesday at 7:00PM in homes. Consult the current Harbor Beacon for book titles and the location of the Coupeville book group.
Men Study Group
Brotherhood of Saint Bernard, a fellowship of Christian men
Familiarly known as “The Old Dogs,” the Brotherhood of Saint Bernard provides retired men an opportunity for lunch, Bible study, and fellowship at noon in the fellowship hall on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. They also sponsor occasional Saturday breakfasts for men of all ages and participate in a variety of service projects. Coordinator (lead dog) is Tom Piper. The group takes its name from St. Bernard, a 12th century saint most noted for being a voice of conscience and healing; the term ‘brotherhood’ was chosen to portray the group as a community of men related in faith.
Women's Study Group
Women’s Circles
Deborah Circle, Esther Circle, and Rebecca Circle meet regularly for Bible study, fellowship, and service projects. Deborah Circle meets weekly, Thursday mornings in the church library at 10:00 AM. Esther Circle meets at 2:00 PM in the prayer room on the 3rd Thursday of the month, and Rebecca Circle meets at 10:00 AM in the library on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. A circle is a shape with no beginning or end making it a symbol of inclusion. New participants are always welcome!
Women's Retreats
Each September, OHLC women gather at Camp Brotherhood, just south of Mt. Vernon, for a weekend retreat. Gathering around a theme for study and reflection the retreat is open to women of all ages and provides a time to develop friendships, worship and rest. Registration begins in June each year.
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Mocha Monday every Monday1:15 - 3:15 when school is in session, hang out time, great snacks & food (healthy & sugaring ones), starting Sept 14
Tailgating 5:30pm, Friday night by the lights, rain or shine, get pumped to cheer our OHHS team, food, fun, games, friends all are invited Sept. 9, 19, Oct. 11th, 23rd
AM GRILL Sunday 9:15 - a blend of discussion, conversation, and practice of our Christian Faith, Chandra Mays & Tracey Tomlin are your guides, Starting Sept. 13th
PM GRILL. Sunday 6:30 - go deeper, join the Gospel Journey-Maui, challenging and nuturing, at the Hermann’s, starting Sept. 20th
“The Rock” Band our youth band team, post-modern worship & praise, share your talents & passion for playing &/or singing, will lead at various OHLC worship events & youth group, practice Monday’s 5:30 - 6:30pm
ConneXion, Wednesday 6:30pm, a joint youth ministry experience; what’s it like? You have to see for yourself. It could be one of the most fun 75 minutes of your week, starting Sept. 16th at City Beach (23rd & 30th at OHCS gym)
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High School Youth
Mocha Mondays
Conveniently located across the street from Oak Harbor High School, OHLC provides “Mocha Monday” during the school year as Mondays are an early release day for the Oak Harbor School District. High School kids are welcome to come have some snacks, drink mochas, do homework or hang out with other kids. This is especially helpful for students who are waiting for sports practices to start after the coaches are done with their Monday afternoon meetings.
G.R.I.L.L. (Growing Robust in Love and Life)
High School youth are invited to dig deep into God’s word at this Sunday evening Bible study time, which meets in homes at 6:30 PM. Check the church calendar for the current location.
Youth Retreats and Events
Throughout the year opportunities for retreats and special events are available. OHLC youth particularly look forward to participating in a Holden Youth Weekend in May each year. Trips to Creation Fest have been popular and mission trips to various locations. Watch the newsletter for current plans. |
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