Home Remodelling

Yo. So, this post is about my church in Ottawa, OCBC.

Like, all of last year I was saying how when my friend gets back from China everything would be so different she wouldn't recognize it. Then I left for the summer, and came back only for one day when no one was there. Then two weeks later came back for one week, went to Summit, and now am able to go regularly.

But in that time, so much changed.

OCBC used to be such a nice small community where I knew everyone. Primarily Carleton University students or grads that are Canadian. Like a couple families with university student children, students, children, and E & CH We'd see a new person every couple weeks or something, but that's easy. It was the same old service: 3 songs, announcements / greeting, offering / 1 song, sermon, (optional communion,) 1 song, silent prayer, musical dismissal.

Now: like 2-5 new people each week, a million people I don't know, we barely fit in the church building anymore, so many uOttawa students, so many Chinese students from China, so many adults, new service order (1 song, sermon, offering / communion / prayer / 3 songs, announcements / greeting.

SO many really good things there, but a bunch I am semi-upset about for no real good reason, and it isn't worth complaining here. xP

I am serving now on the worship team 2-3 times a month, trying to co-lead grade 7/8 children's Sunday school, trying to facilitate young adults' fellowship, and other stuff. I think I will stop teaching Sunday school next year. I cannot handle those girls. lol...

So, ya. Things have changed and it's almost like it isn't my home anymore, but it's also become so much more like home. When you are away you miss people and realize how awesome it is when you do get to see them. xP

I am really excited for the future of OCBC and what God's plans are. xP