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This Week - Hebrews: Nothing Better - Anchored In A Promise (11/1)

Next Week- Hebrews: Nothing Better - Forever Our Priest (11/8)

WEEKLY BULLETIN

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child is BACK!!! Starting THIS week, boxes will be available for pickup Monday through Friday in the office from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can also buy a box at any Hobby Lobby for $3.99 plus tax. Once your shoebox is filled, please return it to the church office by November 19th, no matter where you picked it up. We’ll make sure every box gets delivered to Samaritan’s Purse.

We look forward to serving together as a body in an effort to share the love of God with those around the world!

Light the Night - Thank You!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make Light the Night possible! Whether you hosted a block party, served at a location, donated candy, or prayed, we are so grateful for you! Because of your generosity and willingness to serve, we were able to create fun, welcoming spaces to connect with hundreds of our neighbors and share God's love with our community. Thank you for helping us be a light in our neighborhoods this Halloween!

Fall Back - Daylight Savings

Don’t forget to turn your clocks back for the end of daylight savings on **November 1st**.

Riveted Women’s Ministry

Ladies, grab your favorite flannel and join us for a cozy fall night of food, friendship, and serving together on **Friday, November 6th**! Doors open at **6:00pm**, with dinner beginning at **6:30pm**. We’ll enjoy a **soup cookoff, sourdough bakeoff, woven devotional, raffle prizes,** and a service project making **tie blankets for CHOC Hospital**.
The suggested donation is $5, which will go toward purchasing fabric for the blankets. Come dressed in your cozy clothes or a favorite flannel—and if you have a great soup or sourdough recipe, we’d love for you to enter the cookoff or bakeoff! **Sign up to attend OR bring soup/bread at the table outside today.**
Contact Callie (callie@nocc.org) with any questions.

Kids Christmas Choir

We'd love to invite kids (toddlers through 6th grade) to be part of our Kids Christmas Choir this year! Kids will have a special opportunity to help lead our church family in celebrating the birth of Jesus as part of our Christmas Eve production.

Rehearsals begin NEXT Sunday, November 8th, and will take place each Sunday morning from 10:05–10:25am in the chapel.

We hope your kids will join us! Click here to sign up!

Resolved Men’s Ministry Poker Night

Gentlemen, grab a seat at the table! Join us **Friday, November 13th** at **6:30pm** in the Worship Center for Resolved Men's Ministry Poker Night. It's just for fun, and food will be provided. Whether you're a seasoned player or have never held a pair, there's a spot for you. Guests are welcome, so bring a friend! Sign up at the table outside or with the online signup.

Common Ground Marriage Enrichment

Join us for our final Common Ground meeting of the year on **Friday, November 20th at 6:30pm**. It’s a great chance to connect with other couples and finish the year strong together.
Bringing your kids? Please email Stephen so we can be prepared for them.
We can’t wait to see you!

Church Wide Fast

Join us as a church family for a time of fasting and prayer, from **Saturday, November 21st at 12pm to Sunday, November 22nd at 12pm**. Set this time apart to seek the Lord and pray to Him, whether for our church, our families, or your own walk with Him.
Then we’ll break the fast together with burgers and hot dogs after the 10:30am service on Sunday. We hope you’ll stay and share a meal with your church family.

Young Adult Winter Retreat

**College and Young Adults (Ages 18–25)**
Join us January 8–11, 2027, for our Young Adult Winter Retreat in the mountains! This year’s theme, **Upended**, explores how God challenges our expectations and turns the ways we see the world upside down. Step away from the everyday routine, grow deeper in your faith, and discover what it means to live according to God’s ways. The cost is $300. Pick up a registration form in T1 or register online by clicking here.
For questions, contact Moriah Tucker-Sargent at mtsargent@nocc.org.

Youth Winter Retreat: The Pause

**Students in Grades 7–12**
Take a break from the busyness of everyday life and join us for our Youth Winter Retreat, **January 15–18, 2027,** in the mountains! **The Pause** is an opportunity to slow down, spend intentional time with God, build friendships, and make room to hear His voice. The cost is $300. Students can pick up a registration form in T1, or register online by clicking here.
For questions, contact Moriah Tucker-Sargent at mtsargent@nocc.org.

KidZone Winter Camp – Registration Now OPEN!

Kids winter camp registration is now open! Join us for an exciting weekend of fun, friendship, and growing closer to God! Winter Camp is a great opportunity for kids to build friendships, make memories, and grow in their faith.
**When:** January 22-24, 2027
**Where:** Forest Home Christian Camp
**Who:** 3rd-6th graders
**Cost:** $250 per camper , scholarship funds available upon request
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Contact Callie (callie@nocc.org) with any questions.
**Want to help send a kid to camp?** You can give toward our Winter Camp Scholarship Fund! Simply mark your donation **"Children's Winter Camp Scholarship"** and drop it in an offering basket.

Storehouse Food Pantry

Our food pantry has started collecting specific food items in four week intervals. For the months of October and November our focus is **canned goods - any vegetables, soups, sauces, etc.** We are also still in need of **men's clothing** specifically **shoes, belts, pants, shorts.**
If you have the means, please consider bringing canned goods on Sundays. If you would like to be a supporter of the ministry and keep in the know of all that's happening, please **join the Storehouse Band** by clicking here.

ONW on Break This Week

Our kids, youth, and adult **Wednesday night programs won’t be meeting this week.** Instead, we encourage you to **join** one of our **Light the Night block parties!** Click here to sign up for a Light the Night party or contact Callie (callie@nocc.org) with any questions.

CONNECTING AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

SMALL GROUPS

Get involved in a small group and cultivate community! Check out our small groups on our website at www.nocc.org/small-groups

NEXT GENERATION MINISTRY

Our Director of Children’s Ministries is Callie Coe. She can be reached at callie@nocc.org.
Children’s Ministry (birth-6th grade) programs can be found on our website at www.nocc.org/children.‍ ‍

Our Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries is Moriah Tucker-Sargent. She can reached at moriah@nocc.org.
Youth Ministry (7th-12th grade) programs can be found on our website at www.nocc.org/youth.
North Orange Youth Ministries meets in person on Wednesday nights at 6:30 PM-8:00PM

Young Adult Ministry meets Sunday evenings from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM. Contact Moriah at moriah@nocc.org for more information.

WORSHIP ARTS

Our Pastor of Worship Arts is Stephen Ulangca. He can be reached at stephen@nocc.org.
Whatever talents you may have, we would love to hear from you.
Contact Stephen to get involved in creating a meaningful worship service to the Lord.

STOREHOUSE MINISTRY

Our Storehouse/Food Pantry is now open Mondays from 2-5 PM and Tuesdays from 2-4 PM.

Volunteers are always needed! If you have free time in the afternoons on these days, consider volunteering. Serving is a pleasure and a joy. If you speak Spanish that would be a plus but it is not required. Donations are accepted at all times in office during office hours and Sundays at welcome table.