Olean Christian Church

06/19/2026

SERVE ELDON

Summer Drive for the Kids! Information copied from Serve Eldon flyer:

A NEW SCHOOL
YEAR BEGINS ON
AUGUST 17TH!

WE ARE CURRENTLY COLLECTING UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS FOR SCHOOL AGE
CHILDREN. THESE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO STUDENTS AT THE
ELDON BACK TO

SCHOOL FAIR ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12th.
SIZES NEEDED:
BOYS AND GIRLS UNDERWEAR, 6-8,10-12,12-14 (PRIMARY FOCUS ON BOYS)
MENS UNDERWEAR - SIZES S,M,L
SOCKS OF ALL SIZES
PLEASE REMEMBER WE ACCEPT ONLY NEW SOCKS AND
UNDERWEAR! ITEMS MUST BE PACKAGED IN ORDER TO BE
DISTRIBUTED.

DROP OFF DONATIONS AT LOCATIONS LISTED BELOW:
• ELDON FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH - 102 S. AURORA
MON-THURS 9:00 TO 4:00
• ELDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – 600 N. OAK.
MON-THURS 9:30 TO 12:30
• LLOYD BELT AUTOMOTIVE – 2007 US-54 BUS HIGHWAY
YOU MAY ALSO CALL 573-480-2555 OR 573-280-8332 FOR PICK UP.

06/06/2026

Thinking about making a donation to Show-Me? Now is a great time to give—every gift will be matched up to $30,000, doubling the impact of your contribution. Use the link below to make your donation, or mail your gift and let us know you'd like it applied toward the matching challenge.
https://showmehelpingkids.com/give/

06/03/2026

This one is for the pastor of the church nobody's heard of.

The one who preaches every Sunday to 40 people in a town of 300. The one who hasn't seen a baptism in two years but keeps showing up. The one who drives an hour each way to lead a Bible study for six elderly saints.

The volunteer who sets up chairs before anyone arrives and folds them after everyone leaves.

The missionary in an unplowed field where the ground is hard and the harvest feels far away.

Hear this today —

"A great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb." — Revelation 7:9 (CSB)

Your congregation may be small. Your audience may be quiet. Your name may never trend anywhere.

But you are not serving a small kingdom.

You are part of something so wide, so long, so high, so deep — that eternity itself cannot contain it.

"...to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." — Ephesians 3:19 (CSB)

Don't you dare measure your faithfulness by applause.

Read the full blog written by David Faust

06/03/2026

If you drive much during the Spring season in Missouri, you often face the challenge of driving in the rain. Drivers in Missouri, along with 41 other states, are required to turn on their headlights if they are using their windshield wipers. It’s a good law, and has probably saved a lot of lives and prevented an even larger number of accidents.

Inevitably, you’ll see vehicles driven by people who disobey this law. I’m not sure why. Maybe they are unaware of the law. Maybe they realize that using your headlights in the rain really doesn’t help you see any better. But I don’t think they understand that the purpose of the law is to help other drivers see them. You don’t just do it for yourself; you do it to keep everybody safer.

The guidance that God gives us in the Bible is like that. Living by His guidance helps us navigate the challenges of our journey, but a significant part of our obedience is to help others find God’s way. We are certainly people who are blessed, but we are also called to be a blessing to others. There are countless ways that we can do this, as “none of us live for ourselves alone” (Romans 14:7). Remember that you don’t just do it for yourself; you do it to keep everybody safer.

Keep you light shining, especially during the storms. Let’s make this world a safer place for everyone.

Beginning this Sunday, June 7, we’ll begin a study of life in the church as recorded in the book of Acts. We’ll examine a number of the great stories in this great book, as we learn from the victories and mistakes of these committed but imperfect people. We’ll start in chapter 1, and I encourage you to read it before Sunday.

Church camp at Camp Mocomi is starting up, as high school camp begins this Sunday. “Game On” (Romans 8:37) is this summer’s camp theme, and we encourage each one of our kids to attend their week of camp. We’ll also help support kids through camp scholarships.

Be careful out there. We’ll see you Sunday.

Lon

DID YOU KNOW. . . penalties for driving in rain without headlights on range from simple fines to suspension of driver’s license. Keep your lights on! And while you’re at it, use your turn signal!

05/31/2026

🎉 Next week's menu at Our Father's Table in Eldon is looking SOUP-er, LASAGNA-tastic, and TOT-ally delicious (and FREE)! 🎉
🌞🍴 Who's ready for another delicious week at Our Father's Table?! 🍴🌞

Come join us for free home-cooked meals served with a side of friendship. We promise the food is even better than our puns! ❤️

Join us next week for a week of comfort food favorites:

🌶️ Monday: Chili
🦃 Tuesday: Turkey Dinner
🍗🧀 Wednesday: White Chicken Lasagna
🥔 Thursday: Tater Tot Casserole
🥣🥗 Friday: Ham Chowder & Salad

And don't forget...

🍰 Dessert is included!
🥤 Drinks are included!
🍽️ Seconds are included! (All free!)
❤️ Friendly faces are included too!
❤️ And check out our Free Corner at the front of our Dining Room with donated food, clothing, hygiene and household items for our guests to take what they need.

Whether you're coming for the food, the community getting together or both, we'd love to have you join us! Pull up a chair, make yourself at home, and let us do the cooking and take care of you! We have a seat waiting for you at our table and would love to see you! If you haven't visited us, we hope you will this week! We'd love to meet you!

📍 Our Father's Table is located at:
214 S. Mill Street, Eldon, MO

🕠We're happily serving you Monday-Friday | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

💛 Everyone is welcome.
💛 No ID needed.
💛 No income requirements.
💛 Just bring your appetite, your friends and your family!

Great food tastes even better when it's shared with friends. We can't wait to see you next week! 🍽️✨

05/31/2026

We quote this verse at prayer meetings.
We print it on church bulletins.
We post it during election season and national crises.

But how often do we let it land *personally?*

Revival doesn't begin in Washington.
It doesn't begin in a legislature or a courtroom.
It doesn't begin when the right person wins or the right policy passes.

It begins *here.*
In the chest.
In the quiet of 6am before anyone else is awake.
In the conversation you've been avoiding with God.
In the sin you've named so many times it doesn't feel like sin anymore.
In the version of yourself you keep promising you'll deal with — later.

*"Humble themselves."*
Not the nation first. *You* first.

*"Pray and seek my face."*
Not a formula. Not a program. A *face.* A person. A presence you've perhaps grown distant from without fully realizing it.

*"Turn from their wicked ways."*
Not rearrange. Not manage. *Turn.*

Repentance isn't the end of something.
It's not the punishment before the blessing.

It's the *front door* of revival.

And the door is open right now.
God isn't waiting on a movement.
He's waiting on *you.*

*"Then I will hear from heaven and heal their land."*
— 2 Chronicles 7:14

The campus gatherings are real.
The hunger is building.
Something is stirring.

But the greatest revival this generation could witness
starts the moment one person gets on their knees
and stops waiting for someone else to go first.

Will that be you?

Read the full article, Signs of Revial, written by Dr. Daniel Overdorf

05/14/2026

05/14/2026

Prayers for all the family and appreciation of Thanksgiving for all he has done for the kingdom of God. We truly enjoyed his sermons and messages when he came to speak at times throughout the years.

Celebrate the life of Jerry Kilson and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

05/11/2026

🌷💛 Our Father’s Table – May Donations Wish List & Gratitude Update 💛🌷

We are so incredibly grateful for every single donation that helps keep our doors open and our pantry stocked. Because of YOU, we’re able to continue serving free evening meals to anyone who walks in—no questions asked, just a warm meal and a welcoming place at the table. 🍽️✨

We are 100% donation and volunteer run, and every can, box, and bag truly makes a difference in someone’s day.

📦 May Donation Wish List:
Stuffing Mix, Chicken & Beef Stock/Broth, Canned Fruit, Canned Pie Filling, Pasta, Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing, Canned Carrots, Sandwich Ziploc Bags, Paper Towels, Brown Paper Lunch Bags, Canned chicken (5oz), Deodorant, Sunscreen, and Bug Spray

If you’d like to host a Donation Drive, we would LOVE that! 💛
Just message us or text our PR & Communications Manager, Chelle Daniels at 573-645-3946, and we’ll get you everything you need—including flyers and materials to make it easy and fun!

Thank you for being part of this mission of love, service, and community. We couldn’t do it without you. 💛