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WEEKLY BULLETIN

Indigenous Peoples Day

In celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day our office will be closed Monday, October 12th. We will reopen the following business day Tuesday, October 13th during our normal office ours.

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.

Hymn sing

Join us **Monday, October 19th** at **7:00pm** in the Chapel for Hymn Sing! We'll sing some of our favorite hymns and dig into the stories behind them. No great voice required. Just come ready to sing and enjoy it.

Christmas Choir - Still Time to Join Us!

Our Christmas Choir is up and running, and there's still time to join us! We rehearse Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm in the Chapel, as we prepare for our Christmas Eve production. Come lift your voice with us!

Treats in the Streets

North Orange will be at Treats in the Streets! Come join us on **Thursday, October 29**, from **4–7 PM** at the **Orange Circle in Old Towne Orange** for a fun, family-friendly Halloween evening hosted by the City of Orange. There will be trick-or-treating, games, and more! Look for the North Orange booth and stop by to say hello!
Interested in helping us at our booth? **We’d love to have you join us!** If you’re interested in volunteering, let us know by emailing **office@nocc.org**.

Fall-o-ween Youth Party 🎃

It’s time to celebrate Fall-o-ween! North Orange students in **7th–12th grade** are invited to join us on **Saturday, October 17,** from 6:30–8:30 PM in the **Worship Center** for a fun night filled with **pumpkin carving, a costume contest, carnival games, prizes, and more!** Students are encouraged to come in a church appropriate costume and bring a friend for a night of fun, laughter, and a little fall-themed craziness!

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.**

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! Look for the sign-up coming soon.

Light the Night Outreach

Light the Night, our Halloween outreach, is coming up! Each Halloween, we want to be a light in our neighborhoods by creating fun, welcoming block parties where we can connect with and serve our community.

Ways to get involved:
-Serve at one of our block parties
-Host a block party in your neighborhood (for neighborhoods with lots of trick-or-treaters)
-Donate individually wrapped candies (drop off on Sunday mornings or to the office during the week)

Click here to sign up to volunteer!

One Night Wednesdays

One Night Wednesdays is officially back! Join us for our mid-week ministry where we have programs for kids, youth, and adults all on ONE night (Wednesdays), at ONE time (6:30-8:00pm), and in ONE place (on campus)!
**Kids Programs:** For infants-6th grades **(registration is REQUIRED)**
**Youth Program:** For 7th-12th grades
Adult Programs: Jue Small Group, L&L Small Group, Marsden Small Group & Jim’s Bible Study Class
Click here for more information and to register your kids!

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.