Olean Baptist Church

06/15/2026

Olean Baptist Church June 14, 2026

Hello neighbors near and far. We hope everyone made it thru the storms this week without damage.
Today at the OBC, we were missing some of the family due to illness, chasing loose cattle, and work schedules. We want to offer condolences to the friends and family of Dr Michael Young of Jefferson City( wife Mary) Mike was a well known and well loved doctor in the community and he will be missed by all who knew him. Dr Mike was an uncle to our Lee Zamarripa.
Brother Bob took his message today from Psalm 119:105. This is a well known verse " Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path”. I think I can safely say we have all had to walk in the dark. It is not easy nor is it safe. With a light, we can see the path before us. We can avoid things in our path that can trip us up. God’s Word, the Bible is like a light in the darkness. God gave us his written Word to help us navigate in this dark world and not get tripped up.
God always has our backs and wants the best for us. We just need to stay on His path, not make detours or short cuts.
We thank Holden Gunn for praying over our offering and Darrel Boggs for helping him collect our offering. These young men are our future leaders. We are very proud of them.
We hope everyone has a good week. Keep on the right path folks!

06/08/2026

Our weekly Monday 11 am Bible study at Willow Creek was well attended today. The stormy weather was threatening more rain but it held off for us, thankyou Lord! I must brag on these ladies, they are dedicated women and not easily discouraged by the weather. They inspire me. They are ministering to me, like iron sharpens iron.
I am thankful for the privilege of meeting with these ladies every week. They have become my friends. I sometimes show up feeling a bit low or discouraged but after spending an hour in their presence, I always leave feeling joyful and hopeful. God’s Word tells us where 2 or 3 are gathered, there I am also! God is definitely with us💜

Today we studied Philippians 2.
“12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,
13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing,
15 so that you may become blameless and pure, "children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation."Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky
16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.”

06/07/2026

June 7, 2026

We greet you all from the Olean Baptist Church, the morning after Olean’s infamous annual festival. It is good to see smiling faces in church this morning! The weather has been stormy off and on but that did not affect our attendance today.
Brother Bob took his sermon from 1 Corinthians chapter 11, that addresses the Lord’s Supper, which we are observing today. The Apostle Paul talks about looking back, looking inward and looking forward. We observe the Lord’s Supper because God tells us to, in remembrance of Jesus sacrifice for us. We must examine our own hearts and be sure we are observing for the right reasons. We thank Harold Sieling and Keith Rothlisberger in serving the congregation.
We also thank Holden Gunn for praying over and collecting our offering. We give a shout out to Tony Zamarripa for keeping our lawn mowed. We wish a very Happy Birthday to Robin Barry! Robin is the "can-do gal”. She is our treasurer, plays our piano and teaches the young children’s Sunday School class.
We hope everyone has a good week. If you do not have a church home, feel welcome to come check us out. We have Sunday School at 10 am for all ages and worship at 11am

06/07/2026

Come on in, we are a friendly bunch trying to be more Christ-like in our imperfect ways💜🙌🏼
"No one is righteous… not even one” Romans 3:10

05/31/2026

May 31, 2026

Rainey days and Sunday here at the OBC! It is spring, showers and storms are upon us. We need the water so we are trying not to complain, lol.
We had some folks missing today but we were able to carry on the Lord’s work with joy and enthusiasm. It was good to worship with Rachael Landon and her little man Jellybean again today. Rachael is here a few more days taking care of her mother’s business. It is good seeing her again. Her mother Ranae Campbell’s Celebration of Life was May 27. There was a full house of family and friends to honor Ranae and her family.
Brother Bob took his message from Proverbs 3:5-7.
It is a well known and loved scripture written by King Solomon, known for his wisdom. It is about surrendering all control to God. There should be nothing in our life that God isnt a part of. In everything we say and do, we should give God credit.
Thankyou to Darrell Boggs for collecting our offering and Harold Sieling for praying over it.
Next Sunday 6/7 we will observe the Lord’s Supper. On Sunday June 21 we will celebrate our Father’s and baptize Suzie Boggs.
We are having a one day Bible school Saturday July 11 at 3pm til ??. We will conclude with a we**ie roast.
Let’s reach out to the needy, the lonely and/ or those feeling hopeless this week. Tell them about Jesus if they dont know him yet.

05/31/2026

05/24/2026

May 24, 2026

Hello friends! Our God has blessed us once again with a beautiful Lord’s Day morning and it is also Memorial Day weekend. We hope everyone will stay safe and remember our military who gave all. We thank them for their ultimate sacrifice. As we all know, freedom is not free. Freedom in the next life is not free either. Jesus paid the price for us.
We are missing some of our "regular folks” who are working, traveling, and/or enjoying family reunions today. Sadly we have some ill and one in the ER as I write this. I ask our Lord to be with these folks that need comfort and healing. We were blessed with a new family visiting us today and sure hope they will return and worship with us again.
The adult Bible study class today examined Proverbs 31 called "The wife of noble character”. It gives us guidance to pattern our lives after. Good character is important when living a Godly life.
Brother Bob took his message from Romans 8:28-30 and 12:1-2. God wants the best for his believers and helps guide us in becoming more Christ- like. Likewise we should live our lives like a living sacrifice and resist the ways of the world. We cannot do this on our own but we can with God’s help
Today our pianist and song-leader had family obligations and could not be here. So, we improvised! Bro Bob and Halley Boggs led the singing with the help of our karaoke machine. It sounded pretty good. Halley is always willing to help whenever we ask.
We also thank Holden Gunn who prayed over the offering and Cooper Boggs for collecting the offering. We appreciate our young people, our future leaders. And thankyou to the adults who bring them here.
We loved seeing our old friend Rachael Landon, her nephew and her little man JellyBean today. Sadly Rachel is in town for her mother Ranae Campbell’s funeral. Her visitation will be May 27, 5:30-7:30 pm with service at 7:30 at Hedges-Scott-Millard Funeral Home, here in Eldon. Our condolences go out to Ranae’s family and her many friends. 💜
Everyone have a blessed week. Remember your neighbors.

05/21/2026

There have been "dry spells” in our church( and other churches) when we werent blessed with the sound of children. Now we are happy to have 3-4 yr olds on up to “90 something” year olds. We are all God’s children. Jesus said " let the children come to me”. He loves the sound of kids in the church and we do too. 💜

a quick word of encouragement for those who're struggling with their little ones in church:

imagine that a couple hasn't been able to get pregnant.
for years and years, they pray that g–d would bless them with a child, and yet it seems that g–d is not hearing their prayers.
then, many years later, when they figured it was far too late, g–od opens that woman's womb and blesses the couple with a child.
so when that child cries at night, waking up his parents, what does his cry sound like to them?
it doesn't sound irritating or frustrating as it might to someone else.
that baby's cry sounds like the most beautiful music ever written.
because when that baby cries, that's the sound of his parents' prayers being answered.

for many years, there were no little children at a little church.
and throughout all those years, the saints of of this little church prayed that g–d would bless us to see families with little ones walk in their doors.
so when they hear little ones squawking and fussing and crying on sunday mornings, they're not irritated or frustrated.
they're overjoyed.
because that's the sound of their prayers being answered. now – this congregation is not alone in thinking this way.

so parents, don't give up.
the more consistently you show up on sunday morning, the easier it will get.
and the more you get to know the folks in your congregation, the more effective they'll be at helping you out.
keep coming.
keep fighting.
it's worth it for their sake, for your sake, and for the sake of the church, too.

just sayin'…