Upcoming Events

Memorial day through Labor day

Join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 9:30 and brunch following!

August 21, 2010 - Golf Tournament

Join us for our Annual golf tournament August 21 at the Okoboji View Golf Course.

The tournament will have a 2pm shotgun start! Steak dinner to follow at the clubhouse.

Register now for our 12th Annual Golf Classic!

• 18 holes of golf, with a golf cart
• Steak Dinner
• Great prizes!

Space is limited so register today!

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September 14-17, 2010 - Fall Elderversity

Speaker: Pastor Arlyn Norris.
Special Music: Bob Floss

What's it all about you ask?
We will be taking a video journey to Kidulgala, Tanzania with Pastor Arlyn Norris and his fellow pilgrims. Experience the vitality of Christianity in a different land. Hear the stories of our Christian brothers and sisters in the Southern Diocese of the ELCA in Tanzania.
Reflect on the stories of Biblical travelers such as Abraham and Sarah, the Magi, and Joseph and Mary and what they can teach us about the practice of Christian pilgrimage to another culture and about our own pilgrimage through life. Drawing upon the teachings of the Old Testament prophets and Jesus, explore how we can help the poor in the Majority World without hurting them, or ourselves. Be prepared for a through-provoking and inspiring “trip!

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Fall Recharges - EVERYTHING NEW

Revelation 21:5

Dates for the Fall Recharges are as follows:

Oct 15-17: Jr/ Sr High (6th-12th grade)
Oct 29-31: Jr High (6th-9th grade)
Nov 5-7: Trailblazers (4th-6th grade)
Nov 12-14: Jr High (6th-9th grade)
Nov 19-21: Sr High (9th-12th grade)

The Bible gives us many promises of how God is making things new. He gave us a new song. He brought in the new covenant through Jesus. He is making us into a new creation. He will bring in a new heaven and a new earth, and just as we daily remember our baptism, we are daily renewed through the Holy Spirit. This recharge will celebrate the declaration of Jesus that He is truly making EVERYTHING NEW, in our lives and in our world!

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October 23-24, 2010 - Women's Retreat

Speaker: Tami Trewet

We've heard that God works all things for His glory and that His perfect plan will prevail. That sounds great, at least when everything is going the way we have it planned. But what about in the trials, tragedies, and tribulations? Is God still at work? Does God still care? Is God still faithful?

Please come join us for our Women's Retreat 2010 as our speaker, Tami Trewet, takes us on a wild ride, using her powerful testimony to prove that yes- God is still at work, yes- God still cares, and yes- God is still faithful, even in the storms of life. You won't want to miss this exciting, beautiful, fall weekend at OLBC!

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November 19-21, 2010 - Stamping & Scrapbooking

It's time to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for a relaxing weekend doing what you love to do!

Before you gear up for the holiday season, take a break for yourself. Maybe work on a Christmas gift! Ask your friends to come along and make it a girl's weekend.

Not a scrapbooker or stamper? That's okay! Bring your own hobby or craft to work on. Everyone is welcome!

There will be scrapbooking and stamping materials available for purchase, classes available to learn something new, a massage therapist to ease your overworked body and pedicures just for fun. Devotional times will be scheduled throughout the weekend to replenish your spirit.

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Spring Recharges 2011: Alpha and Omega
Revelation 22:13

April 1-3: Jr. Sr High (6-12th grade)
April 8-10: Jr./Sr. High (6-12th grade)
April 15-17: Jr High (6th-9th grade)
April 29- May 1: Trailblazers (4th-6th grade)

From cover to cover, as we read the Bible, we can see how God is active and involved in the world. The Bible is, in a sense, God's story. Yet it is also our story, and by understanding how these stories fit together, we can make sense of our own lives. We can see how Jesus really is the beginning and the end of all things. A great supplement to confirmation programs, this recharge will offer a big picture overview of the Bible, which is beneficial for all of us. Grab your friends and we'll see you next Spring!