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New Forum Series – “Exploring Hell”

November 14, 2020
The Orchard
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Our next Forum series, “Exploring Hell,” will begin Sunday, November 22. In this series we’ll search out what we can know from Scripture regarding hell, and what comes to us from tradition. We’ll also examine different views that Christians have historically held about hell. In this study series, we’ll be using a book, and reading will be required each week. Our Forum…

Pray for California’s Political Leaders with Us Online

Are you frustrated with our political climate in California but feel you don’t have a way to make an impact? Are you limited with your time but would like to make a difference? Our multi-church prayer group, The Orchard Prays, is meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 7pm – 8:30pm via Zoom to pray for the politicians, lobbyists, and staff at our…

New Forum Series — Angels and Demons

Our next Forum series will be exploring what we know from Scripture about angels and demons. This series will begin Sunday, November 1. It will be a 2-week series, and there will be no homework required. Our Forum meets online, Sunday mornings at 10:00. For more information, email us at info@orchardefc.org.

Pray for the Homeless with Us Online

Do you want to help the homeless but don’t know how? Are you limited with your time but would like to make a difference? Our multi-church prayer group, The Orchard Prays, is meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 from 7pm – 8:30pm via Zoom to pray for the homeless in Sacramento with the team from Carmichael HART (Carmichael Homeless Assistance Resource Team). …

“Be the Bridge” – New Forum Series on Racial Justice and Reconciliation

Our nation has been experiencing great unrest in the last few weeks that’s been precipitated by the unjust killing of African-Americans by police officers. This has resulted in a large number of peaceful protests and also, in certain places, riots and looting. While we pray for an immediate end to violence and destruction of property, we don’t want to slip back into…

Pastoral Team Addition

Greg Smit has been appointed to serve The Orchard as part of our pastoral team. Greg is a true brother and has shown great dedication in lovingly serving our church family. This addition expands our pastoral team to three pastors. That excites us because it helps us better realize the team pastoral leadership of the church we believe Scripture teaches us and…

Proposed Addition to Pastoral Team

February 19, 2020
Curt Parton
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Greg Smit has been serving as the ministry leader for our care ministries. He’s also been meeting for some time with the pastoral team. At our congregational meeting last Saturday night (Feb 15), the pastors presented Greg for the congregation to prayerfully consider as an addition to our pastoral team. We’ll take 4 weeks to pray together about this as a church…

Congregational Meeting

February 11, 2020
The Orchard
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Immediately after the church service, Saturday night, February 15. Our church family will pray for God’s wisdom and discuss together where we are as a church, the opportunities God has given us and the challenges we face.

The Forum Moves to Tuesday Nights

Our Forum study and discussion group will now meet on Tuesday nights at 7:00. For information about the Forum, see our growing opportunities.

Digging Deeper: new monthly seminar

This is a new monthly seminar for those who desire to study theological and church-related issues more deeply. We’ll meet on the first Sunday of each month, 9 am, in the adult/youth classroom, and will seek to explore subjects that are particularly significant or timely. Watch for announcements on coming discussion topics.