We are thankful, every day for having a safe place to live and good health. As we spend most of our days at home, staying safe and keeping our distance during these challenging times, we thank God for keeping each of us healthy and continue our daily prayers to God, for His loving care and support...

 

We each have found things to do, to occupy our time indoors. We are thankful and blessed every day as we are able to decide what new adventures to conquer at home.

 

We were blessed with monthly and special donations to OSELC last month. We thank you for your generous ongoing support and for your commitment to serve with time, talents and treasures.

 

“O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!” Psalm 118:1

Every Wednesday in May from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. we will have our food collection. Food distribution will be on Wednesdays, May 13 & May 27 from 1 - 3 p.m. by appointment, (practicing safe, social distancing). Fresh fruits and vegetables will be accepted on these two Wednesdays. The wagon (or box) will be outside the pastor's office door. Please contact Mary Ridenour at 805-746-7751 if you know of families who need food. Updates will be forthcoming at the end of May, or until further notice. We have collected 513 items. On the two distribution days, eight families have come to pick up food and supplies. Thank you for your generous giving

We are collecting supplies for Wellness/Health Kits to be distributed to the homeless people in our community. We would like to fill 60 kits. As of May 1, 2020 we need these supplies:

Questions? Call Jan Benzie – (805) 485-1828 or Rosalie Lopez- (805) 483-8627.

Please bring items to church on Wednesdays, 10AM to 1PM. Thank you.

Vacation Bible School, VBS, will be July 25 ^th from 9:30 to 1:30. We will invite children who are 5 years old to 11 years old. This is a great opportunity to reach out to our local community. We are doing a volunteer sign up now, please call Susie Hanlon at

(805) 443-7415. If we do not have the people to run VBS we will not proceed.

included is the most updated prayer list.

prayers will continue to be sent out by email and monthly in the Helmsman until we are able to meet together again.

Friends and Family of Dorothy Foreman and Joaquin Carreño III.

"May the Lord watch between thee and me while we are apart."

April showers, they say, bring May flowers. Our hope is that the hardship and suffering of this April bring respite and relief in May, though in truth we don’t know how long it may take.

 

We extend our love and care to all whose lives have been touched by the pandemic; we are overwhelmed by gratitude for all who have been striving to save lives, at the risk of their own; we are deeply moved by all who have stood by their posts and provided the things we needed; we stand with those who lost their jobs; we bear witness to those brave leaders who have made difficult but correct decisions and who continue to guide and direct the well-being of all of us.

 

Pastor Andersen and your Congregation Council offer a profound “Thank you” to all of you who have continued your prayers for our community, who have continued to give faithfully and generously so we may continue to pay our bills, who have made phone calls to check up on one another and neighbors, who have dropped off food so that we have something to give to those among us who have lost jobs and income during this time.

Mary Ridenour-French

President

2022

Patrick Harlan

Vice President

2023

Mark Hanlon

Secretary

2022

Jackie Ipock

Treasurer

2023

Sue Hanlon

Financial Secretary

Off Council

Kathy Riley

Council Member

2021

Rev. Deborah Andersen

Interim Pastor

Mark Hanlon

Communications Assistant

Lucy Villegas

Preschool Director

Veronica Reyonos

Assistant Preschool Director

Our mission is to be a grace-filled community that joyfully worships Christ,

makes disciples, lives God's love, and serves others.

Our vision is to honor God by inviting others to know the love of Christ Jesus.

905 Redwood Street

Oxnard, CA 93033

Church Office: 805.486.5383

Preschool: 805.487.7300