Oakridge United Church
305 W 41st Ave v5y 2s5 Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Carols and Chocolate event happened yesterday December 12th fun was had by all in attendance. Special thanks go out to our music director Danielle Marcinek and to Louise (for her skills at getting all the carols up on the screens). Also thanks to Kelly Fesenmaier and Cheryl Hutchcroft for there work behind the scenes as this event would not have happened without there hard work. Additional thanks to: Ken Fesenmaier Rev. Heather Joy James ... And the OUC Choir for there support in singing. Merry Christmas to all and hope you can attend our Christmas Eve service December 24 at 7pm. See you there.

Alpha. A safe, inclusive space to have honest conversations and to ask questions and explore faith. A space to connect with others and build meaningful relationship. #tryalpha @oakridgeunitedchurch Beginning February 28 online. (1pm PST)

Life is busy. Everyday we ask questions like: What’s happening today? What should I wear? How am I going to fit everything in?... But then there are bigger questions like: Why am I here. What’s my purpose? Is there more to life than this? These are some of life’s big questions. But there’s rarely enough time to think things through. That’s why Alpha exists. Alpha is a place to explore life’s big questions in a safe and open environment. It’s a series of sessions where anyone can share their thoughts and opinions and ask questions without feeling judged. #tryalpha Online beginning February 28, 1pm. Get in touch with Rev. Heather Joy James for more info.

Merry Christmas! Join us for our Christmas worship: candles & carols, scripture readings, and a message of hope. Click here to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK6wfQkmzMQ

Remembrance Day display. Since we can't have it at the church we will share here on Facebook.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86760415794 Join us for rembrance Sunday Nov.8th . Doors open at 10am service starts at 10:30am

You are invited to attend Sunday Worship with Oakridge United Church on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at 10:30am. It will be held online via Zoom. Zoom Link: Join Zoom Meeting... https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86760415794 This week's message is entitled "Wrestling With God". We will examine the story of Jacob's wrestle with God and examine how our own bouts with God are molding our lives. Cheryl Hutchcroft, Licensed Lay Worship Leader, will be leading the service. We look forward to having you join us! See you there!

Sunday April 19th sermon: John 20:19-30 After Jesus' death, and before the disciples meet the Risen Christ, in the back of their minds, jostling around were the seeds of lies and shame and maybe, an increasing feeling within the disciples that if they were to meet Jesus, risen from the dead, that he would come to confront them with their failures. Shame is a powerful emotion. Shame causes us to hide and to believe our insecurities and the lies we tell ourselves. Shame is the... what if or if only game. Dr. Brene Brown is a research professor who has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, she says this about shame: Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging. The disciples' shame was telling them they had to hide in secret, keeping silent, with judgmental if only thoughts niggling around in the back of their minds. How could Jesus forgive them? If Jesus was alive, and he came to find them, shame was telling them that somehow they might be in trouble with the Lord. How could Jesus bring anything but condemnation for their faults and failures after the way they behaved in Jesus’ last hours. They longed to see Jesus, yes, but shame, a powerful motivator was likely causing them to become ever so slightly, little by little, increasingly defensive and closed off to one another, and the rest of the world. Dr. Brene Brown also says this about shame, LISTEN, with the disciples in mind: If you put shame in a petri dish it needs 3 things to grow exponentially: secrecy, silence, and judgment. But, if you put the same amount of shame in a petri dish with empathy, shame cannot survive. Jesus’ resurrection visit through closed doors brought empathy- peace- to the disciples whose shame was brewing in a petri dish of secrecy, silence, and judgment. We can close ourselves off, we can hide our hearts and vulnerabilities away, we can live believing the lies that shame tells us about who we are. That’s our choice. But I’ll tell you what can really change things in our lives. When we are met with the risen Christ who is himself blameless, those feelings of shame and insecurity that cause bad behaviour have less power over us. When we meet with Jesus and we stand in front of him, just as we are, we are imparted peace and we are given a holy calling and the gift of the holy spirit to be with us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSy8lASmvDE See more

Stopped by the building the other day, and thought we should share some new photos showing the rooms with the furniture in place. ( we still need to get a pulpit, it’s in the works.) So everyone stay safe and we will be gathering here soon. God bless you all.

Happy Easter! Join us for Easter Sunday morning's online worship gathering at 10:30amPST. Please bring with you to worship: 1) Your Bible 2) A candle (& some matches)... 3) Your singing voice! *Danielle will be playing piano & we can sing along to the hymns! 4) A patient and humble spirit. Technology is not perfect, but God is with us and we are going to gather together in hope to proclaim that Christ is Risen! Our scripture reading today is: Acts 10:34-43 Log-in between 10:20am-10:30am to join. Join Zoom Worship Gathering: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/480531520 Meeting ID: 480 531 520 Password: 5TbTzd

Postlude Sunday March 15th 2020

Sermon Sunday March 15th 2020

This is helping me to move through this challenging time. I hope it helps you too.

Postlude Sunday March 8th 2020 Danielle Marcinek.

Sermon Sunday March 8th 2020 Pastor Stevan Mirkovich.

Postlude Sunday March 1st Danielle Marcinek.