Recent Events

OCC Craft Day

We will meet in the Family Life Center to do crafts with some assembly, sorting, etc. All are welcome! No craft skills are needed, just willing hands and hearts.  

Adult & Senior Trip

Adult & Senior Trip, Wednesday, March 6th Red Bell Run Donkey Rescue.   Depart church 10:45 am, Return ~ 3 pm Free guided tour of a donkey rescue, including a golf cart ride over their 200+ acre farm where they keep their 100+ donkeys & 40-acre vineyard. Donations are accepted at the Farm. We must limit the tour to 8 people.

Collegiate Day of Prayer

The National Day of Prayer for College Students. Join us in the Family Life Center classroom for a time of prayer at 7:30 p. We’ll join the national simulcast at 8p and view/pray for an hour. There are excellent prayer resources at https://collegiatedayofprayer.org/ Why not adopt a campus (or 3) for prayer?!

Senior Adult Valentine’s Lunch

Love Our Seniors Lunch Sunday, February 16th – 12:15 pm (FLC) The Youth invite all Seniors age 60 and above for an appreciation lunch immediately following the Morning Worship Service. Menu includes: pork tenderloin or grilled chicken (please select on sign-up sheet), roasted potatoes, green beans, salad, and dessert. If you plan to attend, please sign up A signup sheet is on the bulletin board or call the church office.

Christmas Day

December 25th – No Wednesday Evening Service

Christmas Caroling 

Christmas Caroling  Sunday, December 22nd, – 2:00 pm Everyone is invited to go caroling! Young Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. For those who sign up, lunch will be provided in the FLC following the morning worship service.  A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board.  For more information, please see Pastor James.  

December Adult & Senior Adult Trip

Christmas Town USA in McAdenville, NC Tuesday, December 17th Depart 3:30 pm – Return ~ 9:00 pm Besides the more than half a million red, white & green lights on more than 250 trees all over the town, there are over 100 decorated homes along a 1.3-mile route.  We’ll eat an early dinner at Chick-Fil-A.  Free event, just purchase your dinner!  Please sign up on the bulletin board.  

Operation Christmas Child Processing Center Trip

Charlotte & Boone Processing Center Trips: Charlotte – Monday, December 16th, 12 -3:00 pm  and   Saturday, December 21st, 9:00 am -1:00 pm Boone – Tuesday,  January 7th,  9:00 am – Noon Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board or call the church office. 

The Light Before Christmas

Everyone is invited to join us for the dramatic presentation of  “The Light Before Christmas” featuring our Midway family of all ages! Sunday, December 15th, at 6:00 pm. After the play, we will have a Soup & Sandwich Fellowship in the Family Life Center. Everyone is invited to attend and bring food to share.

Columbus Christmas Parade

Columbus Christmas Parade Saturday, December 7th – 2:30 pm Everyone is invited to participate!  We will meet at the church at 2:30 pm. Parade will begin at 4 pm. Volunteers will be needed to help decorate the float on Friday, December 6th, at 4 pm. Adult float riders will be needed to monitor children. Please sign up on the bulletin board or in the Children’s Ministry Center.  

Women’s Ministry Christmas Potluck Dinner

All ladies are invited to attend!   Potluck Dinner – please bring something to share. We will have a Sweet Treat Swap!  Bring 2 dozen cookies, fudge, candy, etc to share. Please also bring a fun “White Elephant” gift ($5 or less) for the gift exchange game. A signup sheet is on the Women’s Ministry bulletin board or call the church office. Friday, December 6th – 6:00 pm – FLC

Christmas Decorating

Christmas Decorating Saturday, November 30th, 8:30 am – Until We need volunteers to decorate the church for Christmas. We need men and women to help.