This 10-week parenting class aims to help parents address common issues like whining, complaining, and bad attitudes. It will discuss these topics from a perspective of honor rather than just obedience. The class meets on Wednesdays at 7pm starting April 8th in room D2. Contact Brenda Heinsoo at 503-650-8763 with any questions.

1. Coming Events 10-Week Parenting Class for Moms and Dads
Say goodbye to whining, complaining and bad attitudes in you and your kids!
by Scott Turanski and Joanne Miller
This study helps provide parents with answers empowering them to change. It
Wedding Shower—Monday, March 30th
approaches common parenting problems from the perspective of honor, not
Ladies! You are invited to attend the wedding shower for Jamie Thames on
just obedience. Obedience gets the job done but honor deals with how the job
Monday, March 30th at 7:00pm. The shower will be held at the home of
is done. We’ll talk about bad attitudes, meanness, wanting to be first or best,
Stephanie May (18423 SE Babbler Street - Milwaukie). An RSVP is
arguing, tattling, anger and a host of other issues.
appreciated by calling 503 786-1306. For your convenience, Jamie and Aren
Meeting Wednesdays in room D2 at 7:00pm starting April 8th.
are registered at Target.
Questions? Call Brenda Heinsoo at 503 650-8763
Easter Sunday, April 12th
Primetime Potluck Luncheon (for ages 55+) 8:15-9:15am
Thursday, April 2nd  12:00noon Morning Worship in the Sanctuary at OCEC
Held in the Fellowship Center
 NO childcare available
Spring Concert 10:00-11:30am
Resurrection Celebration Service at Millen Auditorium
Featuring ~ Doug Hepler
18121 SE River Road - Milwaukie
The luncheon will be potluck.
 Childcare available through age 5 at Ballentyne Bldg.
Last names beginning with...
No evening service.
 A-G bring a hot dish  H-N bring a salad
 O-Z bring a dessert
LOVE & RESPECT Conference
...with Emerson and Sarah Eggerichs
Preschool Children Movie Night - April 3rd Friday, April 24th  6:45-10pm
7:00PM in the Fellowship Center Saturday, April 25th 8:45am-1:30pm
For children 6 years and younger! Held at New Hope Community Church
Come join us for a fun movie night at church! Bring your family and see the A conference to explain the keys to ending the
Veggie Tales movie, Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry. We will have Crazy Cycle and beginning the Enriching Cycle.
popcorn and cotton candy and a whole lot of fun! The cost is Available to OCEC attendees for $25 per person through March 29th.
free! Questions? Call Brenda Heinsoo at (503)650-8763. Register in the lobby today or call Tom & Liz Dressel at 503 655-1489.
Ladies, please come to a
Baby Shower - April 4th at 2:00pm
Roberta Hurt will be hosting a baby shower in her home (668 Warner Parrott - OC)
for Thomas Richard who was born to Helen Mullen on Monday, March 16th.
He weighed 6 lbs 6 oz at birth and is needing all those basic baby items. For
April 19 - 22, 2009
your convenience, Helen is registered at Walmart.
Sunday Evening, April 19 at 6:00pm
Monday-Wednesday, April 20-22 at 7:00pm
Support While Unemployed  Childcare will be available through grade 3.
Are you looking for support while unemployed? Pastor Tom is meeting
- SEMINAR TOPICS INCLUDE -
each Friday at 11am in room C5 with those who are without
 Scientific Evidence for Noah’s Flood  Dinosaur & Creation
employment. Come enjoy the fellowship of others who are looking to
 Science vs Textbook Evolution Part I—The Fossil Record
find work. Discuss ideas and begin some creative thinking, receive
 Science vs Textbook Evolution Part II—Human Origins
positive encouragement and pray for each other.

2. Men’s Community Outreach Night
Love was meant to be shared Friday, May 15th  6:00 - 8:00pm
with family and friends. Held in the Fellowship Center
Chris Tomlin & Jessica Lowrie A great evening is planned for all men!
have found love in each other which brings the promise of joy and fulfillment.
A spaghetti dinner will be prepared and served by Chef
You have shared in their lives by your friendship and love. Don Wallace. (No charge, donations gladly received.)
Kevin & Cherie Tomlin and Mark & Carmen Lowrie
request the honor of your presence at the ~ Special Guest Speakers ~
celebration of the marriage of their children.
Neil Davies, Parrot Creek Ranch
Saturday, May 2, 2009  3:30pm Finding ways to volunteer at the Ranch
Oregon City Evangelical Church
Carol Kemhus, Principal of Mt. Pleasant
Reception Following- Please RSVP to 503 655-3623 The Optimist Club & Lunch Buddies
Men, you won’t want to miss this special evening!
We’ve A Story To Tell Remember, there is no cost for this evening, however,
Conference-Wide Women’s Ministry Spring Retreat it is important to RSVP for this evening no later than Sunday, May 10th.
May 1 - 3, 2009 RSVP with a Communication Card or call the church office at 503 656-8582.
Seaside, Oregon
Summer Is Coming!
COST: $155 per person
Special Guest Speaker: Debbie Seibert
June 22-26 Vacation Bible School - SonRock Kids Camp
Register today!
July 10-13 ALL Church Camp Out at Metzler Park
Questions? Call the church office at 503 656-8582.
July 13-17 JR HI Camp (grades 7 & 8) at Eagle Cove Camp
August 2-8 SR HI Camp (grades 9 12) at Camp Mayfield
Looking For All Golfers! August 3-8 JR Camp (grades 4-6) at Trout Creek Camp
Time to break out of our winter slump and spend some time out on the
greens. Come have a great time meeting with other fellows at the
WOMEN OF FAITH ~ A Grand New Day!
Oregon City Golf Course each Monday evening at 4:00pm.
13 seats are still available in the OCEC Skybox at the Rose Garden.
Questions? Call Don Wallace at 503 680-4320.
October 9 & 10, 2009
Baby/Child Dedications - Mother’s Day, May 10th ~ Guest Artists & Speakers ~
A dedication service is planned for Mother’s Day. Would you Sandi Patty, Marilyn Meberg, Steve Arterburn.
like to have your child or infant dedicated to the Lord?
Cost: $109 ...includes
Please use a Communication Card and list the following
Special Friday Session: 10:00am - 3:30pm
information: 1)child’s full name; 2)date of birth; 3)parent’s name & address; 4)
Friday Evening: 7:00 - 9:30pm
the service hour for the dedication. Pastor Tom can meet with those interested
Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
in being a part of the dedication service and to answer any questions prior to
that time. To reserve your place, contact Sandy Richter at 503-659-9562.
Note: Some parking and lunches are included for Friday and Saturday.
Softball Update! You may also order in the Skybox at an extra charge.
Come join the fun, cheer us on to victory. Sign up in the lobby
Track & Field Opportunity
today. Practices will be held April 15th, 20th ,22nd and a BBQ on
April 26th. Games begin May 1st. For more information call: Anyone interested in having their children compete in track & field for the next
few months should contact Fred Crowe at 503 780-5882. Practices will be held
Co-ed Team: Terry & Karen 503 679-5055 (cell)
at Milwaukie High every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:30-6:30pm
Men’s Team: Keith Van Emerick 971 533 0898 (cell)
with meets starting in late April. Fred has been coaching youth track (ages 8-
Softball Coordinator, Bud Dunton 503 829-6673
18) for the last 20 years. They run, jump and throw. Always having a good time!
Cost if $40 with multiple family discounts.
Damascus City Hall will host a Disaster Awareness Class on April 23rd from
6:15 to 8:15pm. Call Tammie Milkes at 503 658-8545 for more information.

3. RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN
OCEC is cooperating with an effort to get President Obama’s attention about the
tragedy of abortion. Buy a red envelope or pick up one in the lobby, add a stamp
to the empty envelope and send it by this Tuesday, March 31st to the address
below:
 Praise God for sending Jesus Christ as the perfect atoning sacrifice for our
President Barack Obama
sins. Thank Jesus for his forgiveness and redeeming grace.
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
 Thank the Lord for the service, witness and safe return of our Junior Highers,
Washington, D.C. 20500
Senior Highers and their leaders who invested part of their Spring Break in
Message on the back should read, This envelope represents one child who died
ministry to Warm Springs and Oakland. Thank Him also for a dedicated staff
in abortion. It is empty because that life was unable to offer anything to our
of OCEC teachers and leaders who attended last week’s Christian Education
world. Responsibility begins with conception.
conference in the Seattle area.
Did you know—  Pray for our Holy Week observances, including Palm Sunday services and
 that items to appear in a Sunday bulletin must be submitted to the church Resurrection Sunday celebrations. Pray especially for our friends and
office by the Monday prior to the Sunday suggested? When using email, send neighbors who may join us for worship at this time of year when many return
to office@ocec.net Subject Line: Bulletin Announcement to church.
 that we have another new QUILT on display? You will want to stop in at the
Fellowship Center and see this exquisite piece of work by the Pioneer Center  Pray for the ministry of The Inn to the Next Generation (age 18 to 30-
Quilters. This one is called The Fifty States, all hand made. Bids start at something), and especially for their weekly Thursday night worship and
$100. One half of the proceeds with benefit our youth mission trips. The other fellowship gatherings.
half towards the OC’s Pioneer Center.
 that Ryan Choquette, Morgan Heinsoo, Austin Marl, and Shannon O’Brien  Pray for President Obama and his cabinet—especially Treasury Secretary
were recently inducted into the National Honor Society at Oregon City High Geitner and Secretary of State Clinton—as they deal with difficult national
School? Congratulations! and international issues. Pray especially for the global economy. Ask God to
 that the PRC Baby Bottle Prayer & Giving Campaign has received $1749.74 grant our leaders wisdom and the ability to hear and follow His leadership.
from OCEC to-date? Thank you for your response. If you have not returned
your bottle, you may still bring them to the church office.  Pray for Bill Copeland along with other members and friends of our
 that a thank you is coming your way? Vernon Still has spent much time
church family who are suffering from chronic illnesses. Pray for those
being hospitalized. Both he and Carol thank YOU for your prayers, your cards
recovering from recent surgeries. And pray for those under hospice care
and your concern on their behalf.
and for those who have recently suffered the death of loved ones.
Serving In Our Armed Forces Church Prayer Focus—
Willakenzie Evangelical Pastor Chris & Kathy Neilson
Pray for those from our church family or those who have relatives
serving our country and are away from home. Woodburn Evangelical Pastor Joshua & Rachel Adams
Tim Anderson-Marines Jesse Fulkerson-Army Valiant Mueller-Army Missionary Prayer Focus—
A.J. Asche-Army Josie Fulkerson-Army Nathan Phillips-Army Nina Kunkle - Bolivia
Mac Ashford-Marines Brent Hagen-Air Force Scott E. Pierce-Army
Jesse Atay- Marines David Hatlee-Army Douglas Rosenburg-Marine
Jody Badders-Army Tim Harlow-Army Brandon E.Rouse-Marine
Jeff Boone-Marines Daniel Hoskins-Army Justin Solem-Marine
Stewardship of God’s Resources
Amanda Brush-Army Chol & Heidi Kim-Air Force Nathan Swift-Air Force
Michael Carlson-Air Force Rick Koyama-Army Nathan Tegeler-Air Force 2009 Needs General Budget Missions
Brian Christensen-Marines Rocky LaChance-Air Force Rebecca Tucker-Navy
Jeremy Delany-Army Kevin Larson-Air Force Chad VanDeWalker-Marines 1,236,853
Yearly Needs
Tim Delany-Army Brandon Little-Navy Stacey Virgin-Navy 23,786
Weekly Needs
Jacob Doolittle-Marines Brian McCartney-Marines David Walt-Marine
15,291
Received Last Sunday 2,178
Timothy J. Elwonger-Navy Joseph Marugg- Marines Bill Weatherell-Army
233,694
Actual Received Year-to-date 29,368
Keith Forsman-Marine Amy Gail Mason-Air Force Cameron Workman-Marines
285,428
Proposed Need Year-to-date
Jessica Fosburg-Air Force Mark Matautia-Army
Thank you for notifying the church office when these individuals return home.

4. Scripture:
9:45AM
What Does the Bible Say…
Taught by Brent Burson
Meeting in Fellowship Center - Room FC 1
This class will focus on questions Christians and non-Christians are asking.
When Dr. Burson went to seminary, he did not find that they often answered the
practical questions that he had. He has questions. You have questions. What
do you want to know? This class will provide a place where you can begin to
find spiritual answers for what you want to know. Here are some of the
questions that they will/might be answering (not all the questions have been
decided upon yet).
Can I enjoy movies and culture and still be a Christian?
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Is it OK for a Christian to drink alcohol?
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Can I lose my salvation?
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How do I know God’s will?
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Is Jesus the only God?
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What is sexual sin and how do I go about breaking free from it?
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What do I do if I know that my dad is watching pornography?
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When does temptation become sin?
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Can husbands be stay-at-home dads?
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What is the kingdom of Hell? Does it exist?
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How human was Jesus?
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Are we living in the end times?
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Beware, this class is not being taught by a Pastor! We will not be resting on our
own beliefs but will be looking specifically what the Bible says about these
questions. The only requirement is that each participant be willing to allow
differences between class members and not be argumentative. It is the hope
that between all participants, we will be able to find spiritual answers to those
questions.
Financial Peace University
Taught by Sarah Loftis
Meeting in Fellowship Center - Room FC2
This class is a continuation of the Winter term.
The Book of Hebrews
Taught by Larry Griggs
Meeting in Fellowship Center - Room FC3
Continuing on with the study of Hebrews. God has given us some tough
assignments. He has also made some amazing promises. You are encouraged
to continue discovering what else He has for us. New class members are
always welcome!
Marriage Encouragers / Mentor Couples
Taught by Tom & Liz Dressel
Meeting in Cristi Center - Lower Level Room LL2
This class is a continuation of the Winter term.