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Official Account. We are steadfastly committed to promoting the glory of God. We strive to keep our eyes fixed on Christ Jesus, our Savior and Lord.

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Who are we? What is the OPC? How did the OPC get started? What does the denomination believe and value?

Learn all about our churches and find out where you can worship with us here: https://t.co/PvCcq01Ufk

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NEW HORIZONS FEATURE | War and Mercy in Ukraine

In this month's New Horizons, managing editor Judith Dinsmore reports on the mercy ministry of Mark Aharkov and Kharkiv Presbyterian Church in Ukraine. Earlier this year, David Nakhla, general secretary for the Committee on Diaconal Ministries, visited Aharkov and KPC to see their work in food distribution to those affected by the war in Ukraine.

Read the full article now: https://t.co/CjA0N1AN8Z

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Today in OPC history (October 25): PCUSA Complains

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Today in OPC history (October 26): LeRoy Oliver

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Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5

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God hath appointed a day, wherein he will judge the world, in righteousness, by Jesus Christ, to whom all power and judgment is given of the Father. In which day, not only the apostate angels shall be judged, but likewise all persons that have lived upon earth shall appear before the tribunal of Christ, to give an account of their thoughts, words, and deeds; and to receive according to what they have done in the body, whether good or evil.

WCF 33.1

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Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.”

Acts 10:34-35

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On June 1, Cliff Foster was ordained and installed as a pastor of Oakland Hills Community in Farmington Hills, MI. May the Lord bless his ministry!

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CHURCH BUILDING OF THE WEEK | Westminster OPC in Corvallis, OR

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IN MEMORIAM | Rev. Lawrence J. Semel

Rev. Lawrence Semel (left in photo) died on July 11, 2026, at the age of eighty years old after
a prolonged battle with Parkinson’s. On June 9, 1972, Larry was ordained and installed
as pastor of Nashua OPC in Nashua, Pennsylvania. In 1981, he began church planting in Morgantown, West Virginia, which led to his being installed as the first pastor of Reformation Presbyterian (OPC) in 1985. At Reformation and in the Presbytery of Ohio, Larry was known for his gentle demeanor and his powerful redemptive-historical, Christ-centered preaching.

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NEW HORIZONS FEATURE | Where are the Young Men? by Rev. Everett Henes

In Christian circles, many wonder how to reach young men in a digital age, and how to encourage them to consider ministry. Rev. Everett Henes contributes to the conversation in this month's New Horizons. Read the full article here: https://t.co/HFmTbrcSjS

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Today in OPC history (October 19): Everett C. DeVelde, Jr.

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From which passage did your pastor preach this morning?

How did the sermon edify/encourage/challenge you?

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Do all churches have polity? John Muether says yes, and explains why a written polity is invaluable to a church.

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The Lord is with you.