OC EVENTS

• COLLEGE AGE (18-25) | DECEMBER 14 - If you are a young adult (18-25) and want to connect with others your age and grow spiritually, join us on Sunday evenings. We connect each week over food, fellowship, and Bible study. On Sunday, December 14, join us at Kyle's house at 5:00 p.m. We're having a Christmas Party! Questions? Email dwight.karkan@otterbeinchurch.org.  

• INDOOR SOCCER | EVERY TUESDAY - Indoor Soccer continues weekly on Tuesdays from 5:30—7:30 p.m. in the Otterbein Community Center Gym. Anyone in 9th grade or older is welcome to attend. All skill levels are welcome. Come join us for a great time of exercise and fellowship! 

• OTTERBEIN QUILTERS | DECEMBER 17 - The Otterbein Quilters gather on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the OC 45 Building. Their mission is to “sew stitches" of faith, fun and friendship with one another. Quilters of any skill level are welcome to attend. Bring a project in progress or one to show. If you have any questions, reach out to Kay Fitz at jkfitz2@comcast.net. 

• CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES - Celebrate the wonder of Christmas with a beautiful candlelight service filled with carols, Scripture, and an encouraging message.

  Wednesday, December 24 | 12:30, 2:00, 3:30, and 5:00 p.m.

  All four services are identical and will be held in the Worship Center — or you can join us online. New This Year: A video venue will be available in the K5 Room during the 3:30 & 5:00 p.m. services. Nursery–Preschool Ministry will be offered during all services. Plan to arrive a few minutes early to find parking and seating — we don’t want you to miss a moment of this special celebration! Don't forget to INVITE A FRIEND!

• HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS - We are excited to introduce a new initiative to help local non-profit organizations share their upcoming events, camps, and retreats with the community! We believe in the power of connection and want to provide a platform where organizations can reach more people and make a greater impact. The link to the community bulletin board is located on the OC Events page on both the OC website and the OC App. Check it out HERE— and join us in building a stronger, more connected community!

• OC EVENTS - In addition to our Sunday morning services, we offer groups and special events to allow you to get to know one another with similar interests. Be sure to check out the OC Events page to see what's happening at Otterbein.

THE BIBLE JOURNEY

• The Bible Journey is our new churchwide Bible reading plan—one chapter a day, with helpful podcasts, resources, and a place to ask questions along the way. It’s a great way to grow closer to God by spending time in His Word. You’ll find the daily reading plan on the OC App, our website, and at facebook.com/groups/ocdevotionals (click “join” to have it show up in your feed). If you have notifications turned on in the OC App for “Bible Journey,” you’ll get a reminder each morning at 7:00 a.m. with a direct link to that day’s reading. You can also download a weekly copy of the plan HERE. We have added an audio link on the OC App to LISTEN to each daily reading.


Bible Journey journals with your first resource are available for $5 at Connection Point. In addition, stop by to pick up your free copy of “The Character of God." More new resources! Pastor Mark has compiled some great questions and the answers from Matthew and Mark. Remember to check the Resource page HERE or on the OC App, often. We will continue to add resources as they are developed. Join us on the journey!

OTHER NEWS & INFORMATION

• OTTERBEIN SMALL GROUPS - Otterbein has many different small group environments where people connect with others and learn biblical principles for life. Groups include Men's Base Camp, Men's Groups, Women's Groups, Sunday Message Discussion Groups, and Adult Bible Classes. Groups meet on various days and at different times, some meeting weekly and others meeting less frequently. Most of the groups are now on break for the holidays. Watch for new signups in January!

• TEXT ALERTS AND OC APP NOTIFICATIONS - The best way to get notifications regarding service and event cancellations/changes is to sign up for TEXT ALERTS and/or have notifications turned on in the OC APP. You can sign up for TEXT ALERTS by texting 94000 (enter where you would type a phone number or the person’s name) and putting the keyword OCINFO In the OC APP, go to the profile section and click on the icon that looks like a stack of paper under the “My Giving” icon. Be sure to select GENERAL notifications and any other categories from which you want to receive messages.

• ALL THINGS OTTERBEIN AT YOUR FINGERTIPS - We encourage you to download the OC APP where you can complete the Welcome Card, give online, read the announcements, share a prayer request, find message notes, register, and sign up for events, watch last week’s service, and much more! Click HERE, text "APP" to 833-921-6237, or search "Otterbein Church Waynesboro" in any of the app stores.  

• OC YOUTH & PARENTS - We’ve got exciting news! Your go-to spot for everything OC Youth is on the OC App! Just head to the “Sunday” section and tap on the OC Youth page. You’ll find upcoming events, registration forms, social media links, and much more—all in one place. Check it out and stay connected!

• RAMSEY+ FINANCIAL RESOURCES - Otterbein has partnered with Dave Ramsey to offer a great tool for helping you take control of your money and get rid of your debt for good. With Ramsey+, you get a step-by-step plan and the tools to help you pay off debt faster, so you can finally spend and save how you want—worry-free. Ramsey+ includes the Financial Peace University course (on demand) along with many other great resources. Sign up HERE for this free resource. Contact Rick Duesler at rick.duesler@otterbeinchurch.org if you have questions or need assistance signing up. 

• CHECK OUT RIGHTNOW MEDIA - Otterbein has partnered with RightNow Media to provide you free access to a huge, streaming, online, access-on-any-device library of over 10,000 video Bible studies, leadership videos, kids shows, and more. To sum it up — it’s like the Netflix of Bible study videos and Christian entertainment. You will have FREE access to thousands of video resources to help you with parenting, marriage, finances, spiritual growth, leadership development, and more. It includes content for all ages and stages of life, and all of your family members are invited to set up their own accounts. Click HERE to start watching right away. 

• PACKS OF OFFERING ENVELOPES AVAILABLE - Packs of offering envelopes are available at Connection Point in the Church lobby for anyone desiring to use them to give their offering or you can contact the church office at info@otterbeinchurch.org or 717.762.7147 for more information or to request envelopes. 

• Have you joined the "OTTERBEIN ONLINE" Facebook group? Facebook has made some changes to its algorithms over the past several months and there is a good chance you are not seeing information from Otterbein Church on your newsfeed. The best way to make sure you see Otterbein News when it is posted on Facebook is to be part of the OTTERBEIN ONLINE group. If you are, anything posted will appear near the top of your newsfeed. Here is a link to the group. If you need help finding the group or aren't sure how to join, contact us at info@otterbeinchurch.org and we will assist you. 

• The Otterbein Church Park Community Center Gym on Welty Road is open Monday-Friday mornings from 7:45-9:45 a.m. for anyone interested in walking for exercise. If you have any questions, please contact the church office by phone at 717-762-7147 or by email.