10:23 PM Tonight’s OPCA Spring Concert featured the students in their finest musical presentation ever. Nancy Kamm brought out the music that was in the heart and soul of those children. At the end Terri Benno, chair of the OPCA board, presented Marlene with two scrapbooks of letters and pictures from present and former stu…
6:49 AM Sunday shout-out to Ken Dawson, Randy Wilson, George Cominos, Jim Boult, Norma Britt, Marilyn Garapolo, Helen Schultz, Tom Perrault, and to all the brand-new graduates of Moody Bible Institute. We welcome friends and family members of those graduates who worship with us this morning. 6:44 AM Big news from the sports…
A VISIT TO THE DENTIST by Ray Pritchard Rambling thoughts before, during and after my visit: 1) I wonder what he’ll find this time? 2) You don’t think about your teeth until there is a problem. 3) If dentists are so friendly, why do they have sharp tools in their hands? 4) I wonder how many times the Bible mentions teeth? A…
Sermon Series: Ponder This - 20049:02 PM Chuck Colson says Christians have a sacred duty to vote this year. 12:50 PM If you want to know the latest gas prices, click here. (Hat tip to ChristWeb) 12:12 PM Adrian Warnock has a fascinating discussion on whether or not God still speaks today, or more accurately, how God speaks to us today. This discussion spil…
7:20 PM The children of Oak Park Christian Academy will present their spring concert this Monday in the Calvary sanctuary at 7 PM. Nancy Kamm directs the program entitled “Under Construction.” 7:17 PM Thursday shout-out to Wayne Kilpatrick, Ken Aycock, Eric Rubio, Gene Heidt, Virgil Reeve, Paul Smith, and to Tony Ciura….
8:12 AM In response to several inquiries, I’m happy to report that Nick returns from Samford next week. He’ll be home all summer. 8:09 AM Looks like the Great Chicago Hot Dog Challenge will take place on May 22—Parky’s vs. Gene and Jude’s Red Hots. Click here and go down to the fifth entry (11:11 AM) for more informat…
1:46 PM Coming this Sunday: “My Only Hope,” a musical presented by “All 4 Him,” at 6 PM in the sanctuary. Ice-cream social following the musical. 1:04 PM A note from Dave Schlueter: “Lenore Dunlop, a great servant of the Lord, passed away on Monday morning as a result of some complications from a fall and broken h…
8:32 PM A bit of Serendipity … On Friday night after we finished our meal at La Piazza restaurant in Forest Park, Marlene and I were walking back to our car on Madison Street when we saw a teenager sitting on some steps next to the sidewalk. As we walked past, he called out, “Pastor Ray.” It was John Stoffer who …
LEVEL THREE FAITH””A PERSONAL UPDATE by Ray Pritchard During the Legacy Campaign last September, I preached a sermon called “Level Three Faith and How to Get There.”
Sermon Series: Ponder This - 20049:30 PM I haven’t forgotten about John Kerry and communion. I plan to write a couple of new installments next week. 9:29 PM Following up on the spirit of our Friday night adventure, I’ve found a new restaurant for Mother’s Day. It just opened today. It’s not easy to find a restaurant where you can get in and out quickly on …