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Olean Christian Church We are a Non-denominational New Testament church family. Jesus Saves! General Mailing address for His Holy Word is our guide to life. Box 191; Eldon, MO 65026

We worship God, fellowship in his love, serve and lead others to Christ through God's Word. Everyone is always welcome to the Lord's house of worship. Come and worship with us on Sunday morning. Sunday School begins at 9:45 am visiting; classes start by 10:00 am
Morning Worship is at 10:45 am
Last Sunday of the Month- Fellowship & Basket Dinner following services. Mailing address c/o Treasure, P.O.

10/15/2026

Dear Friends,

Some of you may know that TRU International was recently gifted with a piece of property that is 32 acres in size in Western Kenya near Kitale and very close to the beautiful Mount Elgon. We are exploring it for development as a possible part of our discipleship program with street kids here in Kenya. In my previous trips to the property, I was also heartbroken to see how many street kids there are right there in Kitale. I know God is up to something, but I'm not sure what yet.

So this Wednesday, I fly out for a trip to Kitale to explore more of how this fits into our ministry's future and vision. I'm simply asking you to pray for wisdom and direction for me this week, and if you want to reply to this message with a simple, "Praying!" that would be fantastic as well.

I look forward to sharing more in the near future, as God leads. And thanks as always for your prayers and support!

Tyler Maxwell

09/23/2026

The Miller County Circuit Rider edition 9/22/2026

I received this from my friend Steve Aden, and want to share it:

“Narrow is the gate that opens to eternal life. The road leading to it is also narrow. Few will find it. Travelers are few. Wide is the gate, and broad is the road, that leads to destruction, and there are many on that road” (Matthew 7:13-14).

The road through the terrain of this fallen world often develops deep ruts from the sudden floods that wash over it. It’s easy to get stuck in the mud after a frequent downpour. Sometimes the terrain turns into a desert. Dust swirls up and chokes those who travel through it. It’s an unpredictable landscape, and travel is difficult.

The inhabitants of this world prefer a wide road. It appears at first to be easy to travel on. It gives a lot of room to roam. There’s a lot of traffic. But the ease of travel is deceptive. The travel gets harder the further along the travelers get. Burdens get heavier. The road gets darker as its destination looms ahead. Its final destination is destruction.

In contrast, the road God provides for us is paved with grace, and mercy, and kindness, and when necessary, forgiveness. It is a narrow road. Travel is sometimes a challenge but He provides both physical and spiritual provisions along the way. He makes the narrow road a blessing for everyone who travels on it.

Our destination is His eternal city. Once we arrive there we will forget the difficult travel through this world. The road to God’s eternal city will lead us straight to the tree of life. Traveling with Him will be worth the journey.”

This Sunday, September 27, we’ll look at a portion of Paul’s sermon in Acts 13: “I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses” (Acts 13:38-39). We’ll look at what it means to accept Jesus’ wonderful offer of forgiveness, and the attitude adjustments we need to make in order to totally rely on Him in all things. It truly is “an offer that we can’t refuse.”

Following our morning worship time, we’ll meet in the Olean basement for our monthly fellowship dinner. Everyone is invited to join us, and we encourage you t bring one of your favorite dishes (main dish, side dish, dessert, or whatever) to share. The meal will begin around 12:20. These are great times together, and we hope you’ll be with us.

Thank God for the love and joy that helps us down the road of life. See you Sunday.

Lon

DID YOU KNOW . . . Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary journey (which included the stop in Pisidian Antioch that we’ll look at this Sunday) can be dated around A.D. 47-48, which would be around 15 years after the Crucifixion/Resurrection of Jesus.

09/20/2026

Sorry for posting late this week! Here is The Miller County Circuit Rider 9/15/2026

"My friend Martin is minister of a small church. On most Sundays, very few people attend the worship service that he so carefully and prayerfully prepares. On some Sundays, it’s just Martin and his wife in attendance. Regardless of the number of people present, songs are sung, Scripture is read, prayers are offered, and a message is proclaimed. Regardless of the number of people present, God is worshiped and glorified.

I am humbled by his unwavering commitment and faithfulness, and I deeply admire his perseverance and dependability. Of course, he would love to see the building teeming with enthusiastic worshipers and the air filled with the sound of voices lifting their praises to God. But he realizes that he has not been called to minister in such a setting. He has been called to faithful service, and strives to do his very best to honor and fulfill his calling.

Martin knows what matters. Of course, because he’s human, he can face frustration and discouragement. But his primary concerns have nothing to do with worldly standards of success. You will never see him on TV or hear him deliver the keynote address at a convention. But you can meet him, and countless other unheralded “good and faithful servants” like him when we all get to Heaven. Ask him for one of those orange marshmallow circus peanuts that he always has with him. He’s always glad to share.

One of my favorite Bible themes is “light.” Not only did Jesus say “I am the light of the world,” (John 8:12), He also said, “You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14). What happens when darkness turns to light, and light turns to darkness? This Sunday, September 20, we’ll look at an event recorded in Acts 13 that provides insight into that question, and reveals how light overcomes darkness.

Also on September 20, the Etterville church will dismiss their service and will join with the Olean church for Sunday School at 9:30 and worship at 10:45.

If you’re looking for a ministry, the board of Camp Mocomi meets bi-monthly, and we can use another representative. The next meeting is September 17, with the following meeting in November. Talk to Dave Beard if you are interested.

It can be a dark world out there, so shine with the light of Jesus. See you Sunday.

Lon

DID YOU KNOW . . . Light travels at the speed of 186,000 miles per second. A smile travels at approximately the same speed, and can also warm a heart. Use generously!"

09/09/2026

The Miller County Circuit Rider September 8, 2026 edition

Haggai 2:18-19 says, “From this day on, from this twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, give careful thought to the day when the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid. Until now, the vine and the fig tree, the pomegranate and the olive tree have not borne fruit. “From this day on I will bless you.’”

Wow! That’s this month! That sounds better than any fortune cookie I have ever opened, or any horoscope I have ever read. How do we respond to that? Go out and buy lottery tickets? Max out our credit cards? Tell the boss what you really think of him?

I have two suggestions. The first is to recognize that while the Bible is absolutely true, it is not like a fortune cookie. We can’t just grab any passage, take it out of context, and make any assumption and application that sounds good to us. Lots of people, well-meaning or otherwise, seem to take this approach. This viewpoint “has less to do with any theological principle and more to do with what aspect of American life they want God to validate.”

My second suggestion is to study the Bible and learn the context of whatever promise or passage is in view. Haggai’s prophecy is to a people who have been out of step with God, but are beginning to change their lives. Paraphrasing Matthew Henry’s commentary, the lesson is that we need to build on the right foundation. When we live with impure hearts and lives, we gain no spiritual advantage. When we make God’s will our priority “he will sweeten the cup of affliction to those who diligently serve him.”

From this day forward, may we truly build on the foundation of faith in God and commitment to His ways. Only then can we expect His blessings. And that’s better than winning the lottery!

This Sunday, September 13, we’ll look at how the church in Jerusalem, as described in Acts 12, responded to the adversities that they faced. Understanding their difficulties and their response can help us get a grip on our own situation. After worship, the Etterville church will meet at Mr. Tequila’s in Eldon for our monthly dinner. We plan to meet around 12:20 and we certainly invite you to join us.

If you need to change your course, today can be the beginning of your journey into God’s blessings. See you Sunday.

Lon

DID YOU KNOW . . . Because the calendar in use during the time of Haggai was different from our modern calendar, the New Living Translation of Haggai 2:18 says, “Think about this eighteenth day of December, the day when the foundation of the LORD’s Temple was laid.” Regardless, the time to build on the right foundation is NOW!

Thank you so much for a beautiful job on the church! We really appreciate it and it makes it pop again.
09/06/2026

Thank you so much for a beautiful job on the church! We really appreciate it and it makes it pop again.

09/02/2026

The Miller County Circuit Rider* 9/1/2026 edition

In “Christian Post” (where you can read the entire article), Joseph Mattera defines how God’s kingdom runs opposite to the world. I want to share a part of what he says.

“The Kingdom of God is an inverted Kingdom. At its core, Christianity is an invitation to enter a Kingdom whose values, priorities, and operating system are often diametrically opposed to the spirit of this world. This is one reason Christianity is so difficult for the natural mind to understand and why authentic discipleship is so challenging.

1. We find strength in weakness. The world teaches us to hide our weaknesses and project strength. The Kingdom teaches us that surrendered weakness can become the platform for divine power. Our greatest usefulness to God does not come through self-sufficiency but through dependence upon Him. Paul declared that when he was weak, then he was strong (2 Corinthians 12:9).

2. We find joy in tribulation. We do not rejoice because suffering is pleasurable. We rejoice because trials expose what comfort conceals. They reveal our idols, deepen our faith, develop endurance, and form Christ within us. James writes, ‘Count it all joy … when you meet trials of various kinds’ because the testing of our faith produces steadfastness (James 1:2–4).

3. The way up is down. In the Kingdom, we do not climb over people to reach the top. Peter writes, ‘Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you’ (1 Peter 5:6).

4. We overcome our enemies by loving them. Perhaps nothing contradicts the spirit of this world more radically than the command of Jesus to ‘love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you’ (Matthew 5:44). The world says, ‘Destroy your enemies.’ Jesus says, ‘Love them.’

5. We find our life by losing it. The more desperately we cling to our lives, our plans, our reputations, and our personal agendas, the more imprisoned we become. You never truly find yourself by making yourself the center of your existence. Jesus said, ‘Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it’ (Matthew 16:25).

6. We increase by giving away. The world’s economy says accumulation produces abundance. The Kingdom teaches that generosity opens the door to increase. This principle goes far beyond money. Giving encouragement, wisdom, showing mercy, giving of your time, love and your abilities and you become a conduit through which God’s abundance can flow. Jesus said, ‘Give, and it will be given to you” (Luke 6:38).’”

In Acts 12:26 “the disciples were first called Christians.” This Sunday, September 6, we’ll look at why the followers of Jesus were called by this new name, and how we can demonstrate a lifestyle that deserves to be called “Christian.”

Walk the walk! See you Sunday.

Lon

DID YOU KNOW . . .although the name “Christian” is the most common term for the followers of Jesus, it is used only three times in the New Testament (Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:6).

09/02/2026

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀.

𝗝𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗱

We treat prayer like the thing we do before the real work begins. The spiritual routine that precedes the actual effort. The warm up lap before the race.

But that is not what prayer is.

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸.

And if prayer is the work — then everything we call ministry, everything we pour our energy into, every act of service and leadership and faithfulness — that is not the job.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.

The reward for doing the actual work of prayer.

Which means the most productive thing you can do for your ministry is not sharpen your strategy or expand your capacity or optimize your systems.

𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗻𝗲𝗲𝘀.

Because here is the uncomfortable truth underneath all of it.

We are not strong. We are not infinite. We are not God.

And most of us need to be reminded of that not once a day in a quiet time — but every fifteen minutes. Because every fifteen minutes we drift back toward operating as if we are sufficient on our own. As if our competence is the variable that determines the outcome. As if we can sustain something eternal with something human.

𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁.

Prayer is not a spiritual discipline for the particularly devout. It is the admission that without God's power everything we build will be built in vain.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆. 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁.

"𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗻." — Psalm 127:1 (CS)

Psalm 127:1 / Colossians 4:2 / John 15:5

09/02/2026

🍽️ THIS WEEK’S DELICIOUS (AND FREE!) MENU AT OUR FATHER'S TABLE 🍽️
If you haven’t been to Our Father’s Table yet, consider this your invitation — come have dinner with us! 💚 We make enough for everyone, and we’d love for you to experience what makes our table so special, then tell your family, friends, church members and coworkers about us! This week we are serving:
✨ Monday: Chicken Pot Pie
✨ Tuesday: Ham & Broccoli Casserole
✨ Wednesday: French Toast
✨ Thursday: Hot Dogs
✨ Friday: Sausage Tortellini Soup
💚 EVERYTHING IS FREE! Your meal, sides, drink, dessert — and even seconds (it's that good!) Let us help stretch your budget a little further this week by taking care of dinner.
We're located in our little brown building on Mill Street - you'll immediately feel the warm welcome and excitement when you walk in!
📍 214 S. Mill Street, Eldon, MO
⏰ We serve every weeknight - Monday–Friday | 5:30–7:00 PM
No ID. No income verification. No documents. No residency requirements. Just bring yourself, your appetite, and your family and friends!
Come in, choose your seat, relax, and let us serve you. ❤️
Let’s have dinner together — there’s a seat for you at Our Father’s Table! 🍽️🏡

Address

219 High Street (corner Of High & Walnut)
Olean, MO
65064

Opening Hours

Wednesday 6pm - 7pm
Sunday 9:15am - 2pm

Telephone

+15733921079

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