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In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul the Apostle describes what it means to be a Christian. Here is an excerpt: “Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions it is by grace you have been saved, through faith â€" and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God â€" not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (jHUKLH UI’EIVJ U1v 111011111 L11v1: . â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€" Is the Blble Welcome to Oekrielge Bible Chapel seen me “What’s a Bible Chapel?” eo le have been askin as they drive by the new church With the tall wtute steeple on Eighth Line no 0 Glenashton in 0 ' _e. Those who meet at the church hope you’ll visit soon and find out for yourself. In the meantime, this newsletter is intended to introduce you to Oakridge Bible Chapel. - Oakridge has been meeting in Montclair Public School for the past seven years. The oflicial opening Sunday of the building on October 3 was the church’s seventh anniversary. The founding group of 40 members came from Erindale Bible Chapel in Mississauga. The church has since grown to include over 250 children and adults. The auditorium of the new building seats 400 but can be expanded in the future to seat over 600. The building also has Sunday School rooms, kitchen, lounge, church office, and the usual supporting amenities. Inside as well as out, the design of the church is contempo , light and bright The glass-fronted foyer is a good example . It will be used for coffee and conversation tween services on Sunday morning, and was designed to be in keeping with our goal of being an open and inviting church. You are welcome! OUR MISSION 3 Oakridge Bible Chapel desires to Communion Service Every Sunday morning at 9:30 am, _ . . a Communion Service is held at : glorify the Lord Jesus ChHSt 1n 0 l 'dge Bible Chapel. obedience to the written Word of God by. l. Exalting Christ in worship and praise. 2. Edifying and training for service by instruction in God’s Word. 3. Evangelizing by the proclamation of the gospel. 4. Expressing Christ's love through wring fellowship in the church and the cnmmnnitv, This is a joyful service of worship, praise and thanksgiving to God, and the time when we remember the Lord Jesus Christ as He requested. (Luke 22. 1 Cor. ll.) Communion is followed by a time of fellowship over coffee in the foyer before Family Bible Hour begins 11 o’clock Yes. Oakridge Bible Chapel believes that the Bible is God’s handbook for living. Our members can tell you from their own experience what it means to be a part of God’s family, and to experience His presence in their lives on a daily basis. (See page 2 ) If you are looking for meaning in your life, you can find it at Oakridge through the Bible, God’s Word. Our Sunday morning Family Bible Hour at 11 o’clock would be a good time to brin your whole family. Adu ts share in a worsbi service which follows t familiar format of congrega- tional singing and a sermon. It ends at noon. Sunday School classes for children of all ages are held during this same time period. Nursery services areavailable, too. Sunday evenings, the building will be alive with the sound of a hundred voices as children and leaders gather for the AWANA club “What’s a Bible Chapel?” eo 1e have been askin as thEy drive by the new church with the tall white steeple on Eighth Line no 0 Glenashton in 0 ' _e. Those who meet at the church hope you’ll visit soon and find out for yourself. In the meantime, this newsletter is intended to introduce you to Oaln'idge Bible Chapel. - Oakn'dge has been meeting in Montclair Public School for the past seven years. The ofiicial opening Sunday of the building on October 3 was the church’s seventh anniversary. The founding group of 40 members came from Erindale Bible Chapel in Mississauga. The church has since grown to include over 250 children and adults. The auditorium of the new building seats 400 but can be expanded in the future to seat over 600. The building also has Sunday School rooms, kitchen, lounge, church olfice, and the usual supporting amenities. ‘Ihe new church on Eighth line is the work of Cal architects, Woods Parker, Inc. who specialize in church design. Construction utilized many innovative desi and building techniques an materials to deliver a high level of functionality and costâ€"eflectiveness. The building occupies 13,000 sq. on three acres of land. The church is holding another three acres behind the building for future development CHURCH OPENS 0N EIGHTH HM? ALIVE IN CHRIST I. v. 1-10. N.I.V. Young People’s Group We are a young people’s group for grade 11 to early twenties. We get together for our ‘firesides’ one Sunday night a month where we spend time getting to know God better and what his will is for our lives. One Saturday a month we have fun getting to know each other better in a social setting. We also meet each Sunday morning at 11:00 to study the Bible. We’d love to have you join us. For more information on any of these events please contact Jeff and Karen Ward at 819-0940 OUR M13310N Adufts'sbare in a harsh? Oakridge Bible Chapel desires to W599 thb fallows t e glorify the Lord Jesus Christ in fiimdmtfmf 0f00ngrega- obedience to the Written Word of ”0M1 smgmg anda sermon. Godby: [tendsat noon. 1. Examng Christ in worship and Sunday School classes for children praise. 2. Edifying and training for service by instruction in God’s Word. 3. Evangeng by the proclamation of the gospel. and tfie commuflity. LIGHT Also on Sunday evenings, seminar- type get-togethers are held on a variety of topics for adults. In the past, these have included practical subjects such as “Personality 'lypes â€" How they aflect our Attitudes and Actions” and theological topics, such as “Coming Events â€" A study of the Book of Revelation”. Oakridge people also like to get together for social events. The most recent was 3. Corn Roast at the rural home of one of our members. If you’re looking for a friendly, Bible-believing church, try Oakridge. Come along and see what the Bible has to say about you. of all ages are held during this same time period. Nursery services areavailable, too. Sunday evenings, the building will We do not negotiate about who God is. There is no argument about our individual need to accept His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as our only way to be brought into relationship with Him. What often changes and is constantly refreshed, is the ways in which we try to express and act out our joy and thankfuhless for this, our purpose. We simply cannot get used to the fact that we worship a personal God and that He has accepted us, imperfect though we are, as participauts iu His ling' dom! What does this mean? It means that we are people who don’t always take ourselves or each other all that seriously. What we do take seriously is our purpose, our faith, and our worship. What may appear as alittle informality once in a while is really a flexibility of practice built on an orthodoxy of dour-inc. At first glance they seem pretty conventional, like the members of any church you might stumble across on a Sunday morning walk. Ifyou surveyed the congregation for occupational profile, income level and political interest, you’d probably find all of the expected answers to all of the expected questions. Dealing with more important issues for a minute â€" both the Blue Jays and the Maple Leafs have had their accomplish- ments duly noted on more than one Sunday morning (in appropriate . context of course!) There are gardeners and doctors sitting side by side'with accountants and homemakers. (Don’t think for a moment that the doctor is the one with the necktie and the gardener the one without! It isn't so!) Itisaknownfactthatthe oneman with an earned PhD cannot skate nearly as fast as the hockey team he has been known to coach on a Friday night (so much for education!) Perhaps not so well known is the fact that another with an equally well earned Masters Degree in Education has just as much trouble keeping her spirited son well behaved in church as do the rest of us who do not lay claim to having learned nearly so much about being good parents! Put it another way, we’re normal! What might be more noticeable is the conversation. Parents and children attending the same church and actually being seen talking to each other! Sometimes others most engrossed in discussion are more than a generation apart in age. Spontaneous lunch plans at the neighborhood Swiss Chalet can be seen taking place on many a Sunday morning. And the preacher better be prepared for a question right after the closing hymn. ,The ople";