The men of the church meet on the second Saturday of every month for breakfast, fellowship & Bible Study.  The next Men's Breakfast will be Saturday morning, February 14, 8:30am.

Do you love to sing? The Chancel Choir welcomes singers age 14 and above to join us at 3pm each Wednesday, and gathers at 10am each Sunday to make a joyful noise! We sing SATB traditional choral arrangements and are a friendly bunch who love to sing. Please contact Donna Winrich at 704-798-9842 to discuss. 

Do you enjoy needlepoint, scrap-booking, card-making, quilting, ornament-making or any other creative endeavors?  Got stalled mid-project and need some motivation to finish?  Run into a problem with your project and need some advice?  The Crafting Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 1:00 - 4:00 in the Fellowship Hall.  Bring whatever craft interests you, and enjoy some laughter, snacks and fellowship.  Everyone is welcome, so bring your crafty friends.  A Cricut Explore 3 machine (with laptop and Design Space software) is available if anyone wants to use it.  If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Jarvis at rebeccahess@hotmail.com.  Letting her know if you plan to attend is helpful (so she brings enough food) but RSVP is not required.  Hope to see you there!

Children's Sunday School meets on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. (same time as our Adult Sunday School.)  Our children are using lesson material from Great Commission Publications to help them get to know and understand the stories of the Bible, and become followers of Jesus in their daily lives.  If you have any questions about this program, please contact Agnes Taylor at 910-278-9741.  

Nursery care is available every Sunday for infants and children through age 4.  Our nursery is a comfortable place for them while parents attend our 10:30 AM worship service.  If you have any questions about the nursery program, please contact Keena Starnes through the church office at 910-278-9741.

"Children's Church" is offered for children age 5 through 5th grade during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.  The children stay in worship until the Sermon and then go to their own program.  If you have any questions about this program, please contact our Assistant Pastor Agnes Taylor through the church at 910-278-9741.

Our Adult Sunday School is held every Sunday at 9:15 a.m., prior to the Sunday Worship Service.  We use a variety of interactive studies that focus on gaining a deeper understanding of the Bible and teaching us how we can apply God’s teachings to our daily lives. If you have any questions about this program, please contact Agnes Taylor at 910-278-9741.  

Our pastor Dr. Walter Taylor will continue the study of a new book by author Dr. J. Todd Billings (Research Professor of Reformed Theology @ Western Theological Seminary in Holland Michigan) - The End of the Christian Life: How Embracing Our Mortality Frees Us to Truly Live”.

We're all going to die. Yet in our medically advanced, technological age, many of us see death as a distant reality--something that happens only at the end of a long life or to other people.

In The End of the Christian Life, Todd Billings urges Christians to resist that view. Instead, he calls us to embrace our mortality in our daily life and faith. This is the journey of genuine discipleship, Billings says: following the crucified and resurrected Lord in a world of distraction and false hopes.

Drawing on his experience as a professor and father living with incurable cancer, Billings offers a personal yet deeply theological account of the gospel's expansive hope for small, mortal creatures.  Artfully weaving rich theology with powerful narrative, Billings writes for church leaders and laypeople alike. Whether we are young or old, reeling from loss or clinging to our own prosperity, this book challenges us to walk a strange but wondrous path: in the midst of joy and lament, to receive mortal limits as a gift, an opportunity to give ourselves over to the Lord of life.

Our pastor Dr. Walter Taylor, will continue a study on the Pastoral Epistles - 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus.

On Mondays at 7:00 pm women are invited to study the Bible together in the Disciples' Classroom or join remotely via Zoom.  Each time we finish a Bible study we choose a new book together that is interesting, easy to use, and leads to great conversations.  This group is all about growing in faith together.  The Women's Bible Study is led by Assistant Pastor Agnes Taylor.  Are you looking for an excellent study and a time of fellowship and friendship with a wonderful group of women?  If you have any questions, please contact Agnes Taylor at 910-278-9741.  If you prefer to participate remotely via Zoom, please contact Agnes and she can send you the Zoom meeting information.

Our church is involved with many local, nationwide, and international mission projects to spread God's Word.  Click on the button below to see a list of our mission projects.

click here for a list of our MISSION projects

If you have any questions about our mission work, please contact Patricia Bressler through our church office.

Martha’s Circle welcomes women who are members and friends of OIEPC. The Circle’s purpose is to support the mission statement of OIEPC, develop and grow spiritually, and create a caring community within the church and in the surrounding area.  Meetings are scheduled for the second Monday of the months September through May at 11:00 AM.  Fellowship time includes a light snack and beverages, but one may bring their own lunch. A Bible Lesson and prayer are followed by a business meeting.   Martha’s Circle takes its name from Martha in the Bible, who was always serving others.  Please join for fun and Fellowship.

This is a group for everyone who likes to read and discuss books that help us grow in our faith, while enjoying a good cup of coffee or tea (and of course some goodies). The book and coffee gathering is Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Disciples' Room, and is moderated by the Assistant Pastor Agnes Taylor.  If you have any questions, please contact Agnes Taylor at 910-278-9741.  (You are welcome to join "mid-book"!)

From the Heart is a group for women of all ages who are interested in service and outreach projects, both within the church and the local community.  It is the perfect group for those who are interested in hands-on activities.  The group meets once a quarter at the church or the home of one of the group members to make plans for the coming quarter.  For more information, please contact Sue Jones through the church office at 910-278-9741.