The Voice from Church and Main

October 9, 2026

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

In preparation for worship,

we encourage you to read the Scripture passage

and reflect on how God’s word speaks to you.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1, 4-7, 10-12

Message - "Promise and Struggle: Our Finite Life, God's Infinite Work"

JOIN us for WORSHIP in the SANCTUARY or ANYWHERE.

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on Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

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joining us for worship over the livestream.

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Sunday School

We offer nursery care for children aged infant - 2 years,

a class for preschool ages 3-5, and Sunday School through 12th grade.

(Note on image above: Moses Died Looking to the Promised Land by Marc Chagall)

Ministry News and Upcoming Events

Adult Christian Education -

Hebrews Small Bible Study

All are welcome to join us this Sunday following the worship service for our Bible study class, Hebrews: Access to God. The class is an informal discussion using a study guide, with plenty of opportunity for fellowship and conversation.

Time: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Location: CCNS Preschool Classroom

Contact the church office to obtain free copies of the book and study guide.

faith250 - Kick Off This Sunday!

Worship over the last several weeks took us on a journey through Genesis and Exodus - the foundational texts of our faith. Building on those shared roots, our Adult Christian Education ministry is excited to kick off faith250 this Sunday!

Our first gathering alongside Beth Israel Congregation and Payne Chapel AME will focus on the Declaration of Independence. As perhaps the most famous and foundational American text, it remains deeply meaningful and complex for many. Together, we will examine how America holds up to its own ideals and how those principles can inspire us toward faithful action today.

We gather together as neighbors across Butler County this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in the Seminary Community Room. Please register at this link and invite your family, friends, and neighbors to join us for this incredible opportunity!

Putting our Faith in Action -

Miami University nutrition students, Oxford Senior Center,

and faith communities of Oxford host:

Free Monday Meal, October 12

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Oxford Senior Center, 922 Tollgate Drive

Please contact the church office if you are interested in helping to serve the meal or be a conversation partner.

Come join the food and fellowship around the tables.

New Member Experience

This fall, Oxford Presbyterian Church will offer two New Member Experiences to learn about what Presbyterians believe and what becoming a member involves. Join us on Sunday, October 18, and again on Sunday, November 1, directly following our worship service. Please call the church office at 513-523-6364 to let us know if you’re interested.

Kids Coalition Against Hunger

Sunday, October 18, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

OPC ~ Seminary Community Room

Be part of our diverse mission efforts to eradicate systemic poverty in the Oxford community and around the world. During the 2026 Week of Food Action, our goal is to pack 15,000 meals with up to a third of the meals being used for local food insecurity. With your help we’ve met this goal for over six years.

Feel free to share this video invitation: https:PackingEvent from Pastor Lawrence for all who would like to learn more.

Click here to register online or contact the church office at 513-523-6364 to sign up for yourself, your family and friends!

All are encouraged to join this fun and impactful mission event!

OASH Community Meeting

The next Oxford Area Solutions for Housing (OASH) will meet on Monday, October 19, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Seminary on the corner of Church and Poplar Streets. Pizza and beverages will be provided. Please join us!

All are welcome.

Fellowship Host

Hosting fellowship after church provides a valuable service to the congregation and is a great way to meet friends, old and new. Plus, it’s not a lot of work - you just need to pour drinks and greet people. Snacks are appreciated but not required. We have a need for hosts on Sunday, October 25. Also on Sundays, November 1, 8 and 22. Click the button on the right or use the sign-up sheet in the Molyneaux Room.

Click here to sign up

Tuesday Afternoon Circle

The Tuesday Afternoon Circle will hold its Bible study at the Knolls on Tuesday, October 20. Our study is titled United Through Christ, Bound to Each Other-Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians.

Reservations for the optional lunch before the Bible study are due to Lynn by Thursday, October 15.

The lesson will begin at 1:00 p.m.

Youth and Campus Ministry News

Now that Pastor Marc has moved on, we are pleased to share that Candace Crist will serve as Interim Youth Group Director, and Gordon Adams will serve as Interim Campus Ministry Director.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Candace or Gordon through the church office or by email.

Together We Can...

Have you noticed the growing number of children coming to the front of the sanctuary during Time With Young Disciples during the worship service? Some children hold back with their parents-it can be a little intimidating for a new kid with all that kid energy up there. These kids, the bold and the meek, are our church's and Christ’s future. We want the best for them, from Sunday School to intergenerational experiences to Kirkmont Camp. The financial planning we do now helps build their part of the picture of our church for the future. Please think of them as you consider how you value our church this stewardship season.

Together we can

and we will!

Kroger Rewards Program

The deacons generously donate approximately $150 each month to TOPSS to help provide food and essential dry goods. A key source of funding for this ongoing support is the Kroger Community Rewards program. All funds earned through this program are used exclusively to purchase food and dry goods for TOPSS.

If you are not currently enrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards program, we encourage you to consider signing up. Participation is simple and makes a meaningful difference.

To register, visit: Kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

Your Stewardship Matters

There cannot be a surer rule,

nor a stronger exhortation to the observance of it,

than when we are taught that all the endowments

which we possess are divine deposits entrusted to us

for the very purpose of being distributed

for the good of our neighbor.

- John Calvin

Giving to OPC is easy and secure!

Give Online from your computer or smartphone, click here.

Text-to-Give a dollar amount + “opc1825” to 73256 (e.g., $(amount) opc1825)

Mail a Check to the Finance Office at 101 N. Main St., Oxford, OH 45056

Living into Hope

True humility is not thinking less of yourself;

it is thinking of yourself less.

- C.S. Lewis

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