Odessa Community Ministerial Association

Odessa Community Ministerial Association The Odessa Community Ministerial Association (OCMA) exists to serve the spiritual and physical needs of the people of the Odessa, Washington area. Kenny St.

The OCMA consists of the pastors of each of the five churches in Odessa (Heritage Church, Christ Lutheran Church, Zion-Emmanuel Lutheran Church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, and Odessa Foursqure). The members are currently Rev. Jon Hayashi (Heritage; President), Rev. Mark Squire (Zion-Emmanuel; Vice President); Rev. Tim Hauge (Christ; Treasurer); Fr. Hilaire (St. Joseph; Secretary); and Rev. Bill C

ox (Foursquare; Trustee). Any of the five pastors can be contacted for requests or for information. OCMA serves several purposes in Odessa. To serve the people of Odessa in their spiritual needs, OCMA encourages and invites people to join in fellowship with other Christians who are studying God's Word and receiving Christ's gifts. OCMA also organizes several events each year, including hymn sings, music fellowship, Christmas cantata performances, Deutschesfest worship service, Vacation Bible School, and other activities. To help serve people in their physical needs, OCMA administers the Odessa Food Bank, located inside the Odessa Foursquare church building. The Food Bank is open the last Thursday of each month (1:30-3:00) and serves anyone in need. To help with financial needs, OCMA receives funds from area churches and individuals to help with emergency situations involving bill payments for necessary services (rent, utilities, etc.), as well as assistance with gasoline and other such matters. To receive assistance, a person must fill out an assistance request form, available from any of the five Odessa churches. Requests are subject to approval. Since all funds are by donation and are limited, OCMA can only help up to a certain dollar amount per year. We are here to serve you. Please contact us with any questions, concerns, or needs. May God bless you in and through his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

03/06/2026

Odessa Community Ministerial Association held their monthly meeting yesterday. Agenda items included Vacation Bible School, Easter Sunrise Service, Memorial Day Service and Food Bank.
Watch here for details closer to each event.
Food Bank report states food donations are keeping the shelves stocked with the only shortage at this time is cereal. Donations of cereal and any nonperishable food item may be left at any Odessa church.

Free coats, hats, mittens, winter outer wear available at Christ Lutheran Church 602 E Amede Dr. Odessa.Donations of gen...
11/07/2025

Free coats, hats, mittens, winter outer wear available at Christ Lutheran Church 602 E Amede Dr. Odessa.
Donations of gently used or new coats, hats, mittens and winter outer wear gladly accepted. Needed most are toddler and elementary children sizes, mitten, glove, boots.
Fellowship Hall door is generally open 9 am to 6 pm daily.
No other types of clothing accepted.

11/07/2025

Odessa Junior High & Highschool Parents... There will be a new thing happening starting tomorrow at 7am in the Home Ec Room at OHS. FRIDAY YOUTH ALIVE we will have donuts, juice, devo's and prayer. This will happen every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.

11/06/2025

Food Drive update.
Though over 3000 pounds of food was collected in the food drive, the need is still great.
Odessa Foods has offered to keep the donation grocery cart out through the month of November to receive your donations. There are lists of needed items available at the store.
Any time of year you are welcome to drop donations off at any Odessa church, where they will be picked up and taken to the Food Bank
Thank you Odessa Foods for keeping this important ministry a community focus.

10/24/2025

Odessa Food Bank's annual community wide food drive begins October 26th, with youth and adults distributing bags and food donation lists to each home in Odessa.
On November 2nd the bags will be picked up between 2 pm and 4 pm. Weighed and delivered to Odessa Food Bank.
Donations will help provide Thanksgiving and Christmas meals and food assistance throughout the winter months.

09/23/2025

Odessa Community Ministerial Association is sponsoring a Christmas Cantata. Practices begin this coming Thursday, September 25th, at Heritage Church, 6 pm. All who like to sing are welcome to join in. You do not need to be a member of an Odessa church. You do not need to be able to read music, as we will practice parts together.
Performance is scheduled for Sunday, December 14th at Heritage Church.
"Color It Christmas" is the chosen arrangement. Thad Striffler and Teresa Marshall will be providing piano accompaniment, directed by Laura Estes.
What is a Cantata? It is a religious musical composition of various pieces selected to tell a story. In this case, the birth of the Savior Jesus.
Contact, Laura Estes.

09/21/2025

Community Worship Service tomorrow, September 21st, 10 am on the outdoor stage. Combined Church worship and praise service. All are welcome.

09/18/2025

• FEST – PRAYERS AT THE FOUR CORNERS: Tonight, Thursday, September 18, 2025 Prayers at the Four Corners. Gather at Four Square Church immediately following the bed races estimated at 7:00 pm. Those gathered will divide into four groups and go to the four entrances to town and pray for the safety and success of the Deutschesfest weekend.

08/06/2025

Odessa Ministerial Association Annual Potluck Picnic and Softball Game at the High School ball field, 5 pm this Sunday, August 10th.
OCMA is providing hamburgers and hotdogs, and lemonade, plus plates, glasses and cutlery. Bring a dish to share, lawn chairs, softball equipment, and voices to cheer on the players.
Does anyone have pictures from previous years? Please post them in the comments.

06/13/2025

Community Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 16th at 9 am. 4 year old's through 5th grade will meet at Odessa Four Square Church and 6th through 8th grade will meet at Heritage Church

Jr High needs small brown shipping boxes for a project/activity. They can be left at Heritage Church.

Snacks are needed at both locations. Things like watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, grapes, crackers, cheese, salami, summer sausage, and of course a few cookies to sweeten the deal. Country Time lemonade is a favorite.

05/02/2025

Vacation Bible School planning meeting, Thursday May 8th, 2 pm, at Odessa Four Square Church. All who are interested in helping with VBS are welcome to attend the meeting.

04/07/2025

Odessa Community Vacation Bible School has been set for the week of June 16th through 20th, 9:00 am to 11:30 am
K-5th will meet at Odessa Four Square Church, and 6th through 8th will meet at Heritage Church.
Kaci King is leader for the younger group and Pastor Travis Powers is leader for the Jr. High group. Contact either one of them on Facebook if you would like to be a group leader, or helper, help with art projects or snacks.
Registration forms will be available mid-May at area churches, Odessa School and Odessa Post office, and on this page.
Watch here for further details, snacks needed, art supplies and props and decorations needed.

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Odessa, WA
99159

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+15099822951

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