Orinda Community Church

Participate in Fellowship and Learning!

We welcome you to participate with us in any of Orinda Community Church's fellowship and learning opportunties. Below are the major activities. But new groups and events are frequently formed. Be sure to check the events listings in the green box to the right for our latest offererings.

Fellowship

Senior Connection. Te group is led by Lee Cruise and meets the first Wednesday of each month at 10am at Orinda Senior Village (4th floor meeting room.) This is a time to connect – catch up on the news, share stories. We sing hymns, have Bible study and pray together. Join us, Seniors!

Wednesday Breakfast Group. For many years Orinda Community Church has had an active and resourceful breakfast fellowship group devoted to the study and discussion of contemporary social and justice issues. Members and guests present on various topics by means of personal opinion commentary, media reprints, book reviews and videotapes. A wide range of viewpoints and a lively discussion is practically guaranteed. The group meets weekly from 7:00-8:00 a.m.

Nine to Dine: Dinner Fellowship Groups. Anyone can sign up to be part of a "Nine to Dine" group that gathers informally throughout the year for dinner and fellowship in the homes of members. Over the years, Nine to Dine has been a great way to meet other people in the church and form enduring relationships.

Parish Callers. The Parish Callers Network works directly with the pastors to provide caring contact and visitation to members and friends of the church who are hospitalized, home-bound, or in need of someone to talk to. The Network gathers monthly for in-service training and prayer.

Sewing Circle. Over the past 20 years the Orinda Community Church Sewing Circle has made and donated more than 5,000 baby quilts to the East Bay Children's Quilt Project. The tiny quilts, each one unique and beautifully constructed, are distributed through hospitals, disaster relief organizations, and children's support agencies to comfort infants at risk. The Circle meets Monday mornings in their own spacious workroom at the church.

Green Day at Reflection Café. At 9:15 a.m. every 3rd Sunday of the month in the Reflection Café at the Agape Learning Center. All are welcome to enjoy coffee and pastries to discuss what each of us is doing to help our beautiful planet. The Reflection Café is open every Sunday at 9:15 a.m.

Annual All-Church Picnic 2011Annual All-Church Picnic This inter-generational gathering at Kennedy Grove Recreation Area/El Sobrante is a fun way to enjoy fellowship and great food.

Lifelong Learning

Tuesday Bible Study. 7 to 8 p.m., OCC Library. The Rev. Frank Baldwin leads this study group. All are welcome.

OCC's Theologians The theology book club gathers every 3rd Monday evening at 7:00 in the Harland Hogue Library All welcome!

Opportunities for Learning and Growth. Our pastors and the Lifelong Learning and Spirituality Commission seek to provide a wide range of opportunities for adult Christian education and spiritual formation. In addition to Bible study, OCC offers frequent after-church forums and classes with childcare provided. We also have active spirituality and support groups, as well as a lively Theology Book Club. Special seminar series are usually organized during the Lenten season. Recent topics under discussion have included:

Library. Orinda Community Church has a small but impressive reference library, with special collections on spirituality, world religions, environment and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) concerns. Books, recent sermons, audio and video recordings may be checked out for home use during Fellowship Hour each Sunday morning. The library honors the memory of the late Dr. Harland Hogue, professor of Pacific School of Religion and member of Orinda Community Church.

Spirituality

Doug Adams Sanctuary Art Gallery. Located in the sanctuary, the Doug Adams Art Gallery hosts exciting exhibits from local artists and church members.

Labyrinth. Orinda Community Church owns a large portable (canvas) labyrinth, modeled on the Chartres Cathedral design, which is used both as a public worship setting and as a resource for individual spiritual practice. Our Labyrinth Committee has long-range plans to construct a permanent outdoor labyrinth on OCC's upper campus.

Yosemite Weekend. Orinda Community Church families have for many years enjoyed an informal spring weekend camp out in Yosemite National Park. The group stays in adjoining tents at the rustic Housekeeping Camp on theMerced River and shares fellowship, food, hiking, games, campfire singing, and a spirited riverside worship service. Our Yosemite Weekend is always held the first weekend in May.