Thanksgiving Feast

Join us Friday November 23 at 6:00 pm for our Annual Thanksgiving Feast. Please bring two side dishes or desserts. We will provide the Turkey and Ham, drinks and paper goods. We look forward to sharing this special time with you.

Calling all Golfers...Sat. August 25, 2007

Man 2 Man will be meeting here at the church at 9:00 am, for a continental breakfast and prayer...and then heading over to the golf driving range for some fellowship and fun. If you don't have clubs, we'll share! All ages and abilities welcome!

Man 2 Man Men's Bible Study

Please join Larry Brantley at his house a.k.a., 'Brantley's Bunker' for the start of a new Bible study! 8:00 am this Saturday August 18.
Call Larry for more info at 936-2991.

Power House

This Friday August 10, 2007 here at the Okinawa Church of God

7:00 pm

Bring a picnic for your family and a dessert to share.

Pastor Greg Hall will be teaching.

January 2007 article in Decision Magazine

As many of you know, last Nov. 3-5 Okinawa was blessed by the Okinawa Franklin Graham Festival. Most every church and chapel, Japanese and English participated in spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. Many people were saved and lives will be changed for all eternity. Please click on the following link to read more about the Festival in Okinawa.


http://www.bgea.org/DMag_article.asp?ArticleID=774

Operation Curry

You all remember Chris L. from our church. He was always faithful to attend church and help on special work days. He was recently deployed to the Middle East. We emailed and asked if there was anything he would like to have from Okinawa he said, "How about some thin sliced pork curry from Coco's!". He didn't think it was possible, but Coco's has started packaging their curry in individual serving sizes. We sent him several boxes and he received it on July 4th. This is what he said,

"Hey y'all, we got mail today and I saw the package and started grinning from ear to ear. Absolutely perfect timing, it got here on the 4th of July! I went around to some of the guys I know from Oki and when I gave it to them I might as well have given them a thousand dollars cash-the looks on their faces were priceless." Chris L.

An operation is underway in our church to supply this crew with curry! Some of these mighty warriors were stationed on Okinawa prior to their deployment. They really miss Coco's Curry! If you would like to help supply some Coco's Curry and make their day, contact Jenny Hall at Jenhall1966@aol.com.

SonForce...VBS during Sunday School!

Snack Time!

Crazy Hat Day!

Big smiles are always nice!

Our official story teller

Join us every Sunday at 10:00 am sharp for Sunday School! Ages 3-11 Until August 26th

Located upstairs, just follow the signs to "Praise Town"!

"It's so fun!"

With Sincere Thanks...

To all those who serve in the armed forces of the United States, deployed around the world we say thank you. We remember on this Memorial Day all those who have served before. We will never forget.

Ladies Night Out...at the beach! Saturday May 19th...

Ladies Night Out…at the beach!

This Saturday May 19th please join us for a great time of fellowship and the opportunity to hear from another military wife, Marianne R. Jones EdS LMHC. She is a Licensed Mental Health Clinician and currently works at Lester Hospital. She has been married since 1990 to Rick and they have three children, Annie 14, Sam 12 and Jacob 11. She has a wonderful testimony and a word for us on healing and “Keeping the Big Picture in Mind”. One of her favorite scriptures is
Hebrews 12:1-2. 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.


Meet When and Where? Meet at the church at 6:00 pm and we’ll carpool down to Tropical Beach (less than 1 mile away.)

What to wear? Casual Beachwear and bring a beach towel & a friend! If the weather is bad we’ll stay at the church!

Is there childcare? Childcare provided for single parents or for those whose spouses are deployed. (Contact me by Wed. May 16 to make a reservation, jenhall1966@aol.com)

What to bring? Beach towel and camera, a picnic supper will be provided by the church! BBQ chicken sandwiches, salad, frozen drinks and Yummy desserts!

Lets relax and get encouraged at the Beach!

Please help us with the planning by emailing your RSVP ASAP!!
Contact Jenny Hall
Jenhall1966@aol.com

WWW.OKICOG.ORG

Link to our web site with detailed calendar, directions and much more... at www.okicog.org

Women's Ministries Update

Ladies Night Out
April 21, 2007
6:00 pm

We had fun!

"A Time of Refreshing"
Psalm 85
6:00 pm
In the Sanctuary, Okinawa Church of God
Covered Dish, bring a friend!
What to wear...casual (modest please).
We will be refreshed with fellowship and
encouragement from God's word!
"The Lord will indeed give what is good..."
Psalm 85:12 NIV
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Coming Soon...

MomTime

MomTime is a weekly time of fellowship for Moms of all ages!
Children are welcome and host homes are needed.
One home on Kadena and one home on Foster would be ideal. The Host will provide refreshments, cups, ice, utensils, napkins, etc. The guests will bring a covered dish or salad to share. Bring the kids! The host will provide a place for the kids to play or watch a movie. On clear days we'll email and meet at a great park!! BK, McDonalds or a PBJ will do fine for those days! MomTime is a great opportunity to invite your friends. It will be a very relaxing time to just talk and share as well as encourage one another with God's Word!
Email me ASAP jenhall1966@aol.com if you are willing to host.

Yummy Recipes!

Jello Punch

1 qt. boiling water
1 qt. water (room temp ok)
3 oz. pkg. Cherry Jello
2 cups sugar
1 46 oz. can pineapple juice
1 tbs. lemon juice

Mix and freeze in several qt. size ziplock freezer bags. Lay them flat in the freezer. When, ready to use, thaw until slushy (like an icy frozen drink) put in punch bowl and add 1 bottle (2 liter) of Sprite. Yummy! Place strawberries around the lip of punch bowl for a special touch.
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Pecan Pie Muffins

1 Cup chopped pecans
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 Cup all purpose flour
1 stick melted butter
2 eggs

Mix dry ingredients, mix butter and eggs, combine. (or dump it all in together, its ok for this recipe!)
Preheat oven to 350. Use mini muffin pan sprayed with Pam cooking spray. Spoon mixture into muffin pan. Bake approximately 10-12 minutes (keep checking after 10 minutes) until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool for 1 min. remove from pan, let cool then store in airtight container. Makes 24 awesome muffins!

Renovation Update

Lots of good things are going on at the Okinawa Church of God Ministry to the Military!

























The curtains, painting, window tinting are coming right along! Bernie and Dan are transforming the sanctury with their painting skill! (Ask Dan about his finger!)
Pastor Greg Hall is doing the window tinting and has become a professional! (Pray for his back!)

Upcoming Events

April 6, 2007 - 7:00 pm- Power House - at the Okinawa Church of God. We will be showing the movie The Passion of the Christ. Please arrange for childcare for this evening only. This will be a very intense movie and the evening requires your undivided attention! Please join us!

April 7, 2007 - 7:00 am - Men make your plans now to join us for a special "Resurrection Breakfast" at the Tee House Restaurant located at the golf course on Kadena Airbase.

April 14, 2007 - Hail and Farewell dinner for the whole family. Time and location TBA. We have several families PCS'ing and want them to know how much we love them and how much we'll miss them. We would also like to welcome the new families who are coming to our church. This will be a hosted event and children are welcome!

April 21, 2007 - 6:00 pm Ladies Night Out! "A Time of Refreshing" Please join us in the Sanctuary and bring a covered dish. Dress is casual and the atmosphere will be fun and relaxing! Childcare will be provided for those whose husbands are deployed. Please RSVP by April 15.

Regular Sunday Morning Schedule
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Praise & Worship, Message Pastor Greg Hall, M. Div

11:00 am Nursery ages 2 and under with Summer Rivera (Nursery Coordinator)
Preschool ages 3, 4, 5 join Tony and Ingryed Welch for "Praise Town"
Children's Church grades 1-6 join Pastor Greg Mitchell for children's church

Christmas and New Years Eve

Make Okinawa Church of God your home church!

Please visit our church, come casual and get ready to worship!

Please Pray for Our Troops

The US Military is under enormous pressure as the number of troops going to Iraq has increased. Please pray for the safety of these troops and ask the Lord to bless them and their families. Each military member, including families at home, is sacrificing so much more than can be measured in days or months. Pray that the Lord will give families support when spouses or children are away. Pray the Lord would give each one courage for the days ahead and multiplied peace.

Remember to thank a military service member when you see them! They are working hard for us!