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Hello OLC Family!
Welcome to another weekly update.
We pray that you will experience God throughout this week!
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Connecting Lives, Building Faith, Releasing Destiny
ENCOURAGING THOUGHTS
One Thing
One thing. One word, one prayer, one action. How much power can one thing hold?
Things like reaching out to a friend or family member you haven't heard from in a while. Smiling at the person you pass at the grocery store. Helping with a small task around the house. It's easy to dismiss the power of one thing — especially if it's part of your every day.
Things that we say and do can seem mundane and unexceptional, but consider chapter 3 in the book of James. Verse 4 says:
Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. (James 3:4)
In this verse, the writer is referring to the power of our words. The impact of words (or actions) is something that can be very hard to measure in the moment. But the impact is often much bigger than the word or action itself would seem to be.
How often do we experience a gentle nudging in our hearts to do or say something to someone else? If we listen, we'll be able to sense the Holy Spirit's prompting. Encourage him. Talk to her. And yet, we often ignore the leading because we don't understand the impact.
When we feel led to speak encouragement into someone's life, or just offer a helping hand or a listening ear, let's remember that the one thing that seems small and insignificant to us, might actually open the door for God to do something amazing in someone's life!
God is an expert at taking our "one thing" and making it multiply into blessings beyond measure.
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"Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go."
James 3:4 NIV
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Ben & Sarah Braun on the birth of Blake Waylon Braun! Blake was born on Sunday afternoon, October 25th, 2026.
This Sunday, November 1st, we're having a Water Baptism Service! 10:25 AM. If you would like to get Water Baptized, or if you are curious about what it means, talk to Pastor Wayne or Pastor Mitchell.
The Color is bringing their Christmas tour to Lethbridge with a special concert right here at OLC! A Colorful Christmas Tour will be held on Wednesday, Nov 25th, at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available through the church at the Connect Hub for $15.
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Ladies of all ages are invited out to our annual Red Night Celebration on Monday, November 30th, from 6:30 to 8:45 PM. Dress in something red, and enjoy an inspirational evening of Christmas cheer and good company! There will be treats and sweets, gifts, music, and entertainment! Tickets are $20 and will be available at the Connect Hub starting this coming Sunday. Children under 10 years can attend for only $10.
To see a list of all of our upcoming events, check out our website here!
"In everything we do, our heart is for generations to know and experience God."
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Missed a Message?
As always, if you missed a message from last week, you can head over to our website or YouTube page to watch it, or you can listen to it through many of the podcast services available.
Our Sunday Livestream is also available through YouTube.
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Scan the QR code below for more information!
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