The Eternal God is Our Dwelling Place

We continue to hold the family of Rolf Brunckhorst in our prayers. A Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held for Rolf tomorrow – Saturday, July 15 at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary of the Memorial Church.

You may also wish to honor Rolf by greeting the family during a visitation at Paul R. Young Funeral Home in Oxford today - Friday, July 14, from 2 – 4 p.m. View his obituary here. 

Union Worship Services of Oxford Presbyterian Church and United Methodist Church

This Sunday, July 16, friends in faith from Oxford United Methodist Church will join us for worship in the Memorial Church sanctuary.

Next Sunday, July 23 we will join our Methodist neighbors for worship in the sanctuary of OUMC.

Both services begin at 10:00 a.m.

Connections Monthly Newsletter

Who’s ready? We want to hear all the fun things you have been doing and what's coming up in our ministry. Please email all articles for the August newsletter to the church office by Saturday, July 15.

We look forward to sharing it all.

Blessings for ASP

Oxford Presbyterian Church will be sending a group to Pineville, Kentucky to partner with Appalachia Service Project on a mission experience (along with the youth group of Willow Grove United Methodist Church from Willow Grove, Pennsylvania) as part of our congregation’s ongoing mission commitment to eradicate systemic poverty.

Our youth participants this year are Eric and Noel. Greg Hughes will be serving as an adult chaperone (along with Pastor Marc). The group will be departing for their mission site at Clear Creek Baptist Bible College in Pineville, Kentucky this Sunday, July 16 directly following worship. Please keep our Presbyterian youth in your prayers this month!

Adult Christian Education (ACE) - Ripped from the Headlines

For July and August, we are bringing back our very popular series called “Ripped From the Headlines”. If you are not familiar with the concept, it is a way for folks to discuss hot topics in the news in a respectful and thoughtful way. All viewpoints are welcome. Each session will be led by a facilitator and will have short readings that can be done ahead of time.

All are welcome to join us this Sunday, July 16 for a discussion on artificial intelligence.

If you are interested, please join us in the Molyneaux Lounge at 11:30 a.m. We will conclude by 1:00 p.m. We hope to see you!

Molyneaux Renovations

A task force has been working for the last 18 months to develop the plans to renovate the Molyneaux Lounge into a warm and welcoming meeting space that will incorporate technology equipment to allow us to increase communication with our congregation both those present at OPC and those who join us virtually. Construction will start next Monday, July 17th.

We welcome you to join us in preparing the lounge for construction by moving items out of the Molyneaux this Sunday following ACE. Any and all help is appreciated. 

While there are bound to be other impacts from the construction of our buildings' most utilized space, they are temporary and we look forward to a beautiful new space resulting from several generous donations and benefitting OPC for upcoming generations. If you have specific questions or concerns, please reach out to Nick Fears.

An Abundant Yield

The good news is that fresh vegetables abound. The challenging news is that there are not enough volunteers to glean them. We’ve received word from our gleaning partners at the Society of St. Andrew that they are having a difficult time fielding enough volunteers to glean every Wednesday at the Miami Institute for Food Farm from 9 a.m. – noon. The food gleaned is among the most nutritious available and is distributed to individuals throughout the community who rarely have access to such fresh food. Sign up here to volunteer your time.

Indeed, the earth has yielded its increase! (Psalm 67)

New Member Experience

Oxford Presbyterian Church is offering a New Member Experiences during the month of July. Participants are invited to join Pastor Marc in his office on Sunday, July 23 directly following worship. New Member Sunday will be on Sunday, July 30 during the worship service.

We hope you will join us for this opportunity to connect with new friends and learn a little bit more about us! Please contact the church office if you’re interested.

2024 Learning Journey

Experience wonderful houses of worship whose walls have witnessed centuries of history. Join us as we journey through England’s “green and pleasant land.” You are invited to be part of the “Essence of England,” our 2024 Learning Journey for spiritual growth and enrichment! From May 28 – June 5 you will have the unique experience of exploring London, Canterbury, Oxford, and Bath. Early bird discount for registrations by August 6.

Click here for the brochure and registration information.

Creating a Healthy Community

Community Blood Drive

Community Room of the OPC Seminary Church

Friday, August 11 – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Appointments Preferred

Click here to register or call 937-461-3220

Blood Drive Results (Friday, July 7)

• 45 people registered to give blood!
• 40 were successful!
• 1 first time donor!
• 125% to goal!
• Over 120 lives will be positively impacted because of total donations!

Chancel Flowers

Chancel flowers are needed for Sunday, August 20 and 27.

Contact the Church office at 513-523-6364.

The cost of the flowers is $25 and payment can be mailed to Nick at the church. Thank you, for your support.

OPW Rummage Sale

Just in case you are wondering if there will be another rummage sale for you to donate your gently used clothing or household items, the answer is YES! The next sale will be September 21-23, so start planning for that now.