Fellowship
  The membership of Ozaukee Congregational Church is a community of individuals and families committed to caring for and about each other—celebrating joys, sharing burdens, simply being there. We share one thing in common: a covenant of love and responsibility for each other.  
 


 
  Women's Fellowship
The Women’s Fellowship group provides opportunities for fellowship and service on a come-as-you-can basis. Regular outings to local areas of interest always include lunch and hearty discussion, all while raising funds that are contributed to church projects. This dynamic community of Women support the true spirit of sisterhood at Ozaukee Congregational Church.		  
   
 

Adult Fellowship
Potluck dinners, wine-tasting evenings, and Ladies' Night Out are just a few of the events organized by the Adult Fellowship Committee. This group of volunteers is dedicated to creating opportunities for adults to build and renew friendships throughout the year.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MERRILL!!

100 YEARS YOUNG

  

 

What a party! 

A great time was had by all!!!

  
 

Book Recommendations
Do you remember the sermon series of this past summer – “Difficult Questions of the Faith.”  Do you remember how we wrestled with such questions of religious exclusivity, angels, suffering, God’s gender, and life after death, to name a few?  Well, I’ve discovered a wonderful follow-up to our series in Timothy Keller’s book, The Reason for God: “Belief in an Age of Skepticism.”  It is a serious, substantial work that tackles similar questions that we have been discussing.  Keller is a Presbyterian (we won’t hold that against him) pastor who started a church in Manhattan in 1989 and now has 6,000 worshippers at five services.  Obviously, he is touching a chord in people who want to embrace in the Christian faith in the 21st century.  I think he has succeeded in not only providing a home for New York believers, but also has given us Wisconsinites a great gift in this book. 

Like they say, "You can't tell the players without a program," you can't understand Holy Week (Palm Sunday to Easter) without the book, The Last Week, by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan. I found this work, recommended to me by Nancy Mylott, to be one of the most helpful and informative books on Christian faith that I have read in years. It gives a clear and in-depth description of the people and events in each of the eight days from Palm Sunday to Easter. Borg and Crossan alternate chapters and provide readers with an up-close and personal look at the story within the story. Using the Gospel of Mark as their focus, these two superstar-theologians take the reader on a journey of understanding and faith like a good travel guide through unfamiliar terrain. So do yourself a favor and grab a cup of coffee, find some quiet space, and take a look at the story of Jesus' last week in a way unlike you ever have before. And you'll be amazed at how you begin to recognize the players and see the game in a whole new light.

Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom is a book you won't want to miss. From the same author of Tuesdays with Morrie, this book has a similar feel in its intimacy and pursuit of the matters of life, death, and meaning. Asked by his rabbi to give the eulogy on the future occasion of his death, Albom is forced to grapple with his own distant faith. Weaving two stories side by side, one of his rabbi and the other of an African-American inner city fundamentalist preacher, Albom comes to know what we all yearn to know, namely that the real purpose of life is discovered in losing it for others. This read is compelling. Helen Loewi bought me a copy which sat on my desk for months. When I finally picked it up to read a few pages, I couldn't put it down. It's that good! And I think you will find it so as well. All it takes is a little faith. ~Pastor Jim

 
     
 

 At the Lord's Table
Here you'll find recipes submitted by the "famous" cooks of our congregation. Try them out!

  
   
     
     
 

JANUARY

EVENTS

YOU ARE INVITED TO

 OCC’S ANNUAL

CHRISTMAS PARTY

SATURDAY,

JANUARY 14

5:30 – 9:00

Last year we set a new record of 80 in attendance.  Let’s see if we can top that this year.  The party will take place at North Shore Country Club in Mequon. 

Please plan on joining

us for an evening of

fun and fellowship. 

                 Sponsored by

                Membership

                and Events

 

 

 

 

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THE WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP

meeting this month should be most fun and interesting.  Our guest will be the talented Joan Armbruster, who has performed for over 35 years in many places in the Milwaukee area.  Her theme for our group will be

"Count Your Blessings"

- a musical tribute to Irving Berlin.  Joan will sing selections of the composer's most popular and award winning songs and will share some biographical stories.  We will precede her presentation with a pot luck luncheon.

         The date is Thursday, January 19th, at 11:30 AM.  Look for the sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall and select one dish to share.  We hope to see you there!

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  THE 3H PRAYER

SHAWL MINISTRY

Gather your knitting needles, crochet hooks and yarn and start the New Year with the 3H Prayer Shawl Ministry on Tuesday, January 24, at 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Meetings are usually an hour or more but members are free to come and go at their convenience. A few kits with yarn and shawl patterns are available. Shawls from persons who prefer to work at home also are most welcome. Donation of or toward yarn is appreciated.

              Shawls are offered with our prayers to young or old, for glad as well as sad times. Since April, 2010, 36 shawls and two baptismal blankets have been given out. Suggestions for shawl recipients may be made to Barbara Read (262-375-1676); Mary Scheffel (262-376-0617); Kay Thompson, church secretary; or the Reverends McKenzie and Fredrickson. If you have questions regarding the ministry or meetings, please contact Barbara or Mary.

 

The Capes of Hope project for cancer patients at Columbia - St. Mary's Hospital, Mequon, is not a 3H project but some members are involved in it. This is a very simple project that can be done at home and requires no ability to knit, crochet or machine sew, only to handle a scissors -- and needle and thread if you wish to embellish the capes, which are cut out of fleece material. Patterns and specific instructions are available from either Barbara Read or Mary Scheffel.  A group cape making session is anticipated for sometime after the first of the year and anyone will be welcome to participate.

 

 

 

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