In the fall of 2015, our congregation began with no college undergraduate students and zero teenagers as disciples. God has been moving in tremendous ways from then until now, and on Sunday, February 19, Jasper Jafferian was immersed as our third teen disciple. There are certainly many more to come. Our Sunday service of President’s […]
In 1968, Roy Jacuzzi invented and marketed the first self-contained, fully integrated whirlpool bath by incorporating jets into the sides of the tub (now known as jacuzzis). On February 14, 2017, Kevin Ortiz was baptized in a jacuzzi at David Sam’s apartment in Providence. It was a fantastic Valentine’s Day present to God and a […]
Sunday, February 5, was a day New Englanders enjoyed! Yes, the Patriots made a miracle comeback to win Super Bowl LI. However, the day started off pretty special too as the Ocean State Church of Christ hosted an amazing neighbor day. At 10:30 AM, disciples and their friends flooded into the large auditorium of Clarke […]
On Saturday, January 21, a Providence church alumnus – Magnolia Joseph – came back to New England to get married. On a beautiful afternoon in Framingham, MA, she was wed to her boyfriend of two years from Louisiana, Matthew Holmes. In a brief and beautiful ceremony, the couple pledge their lives to God and each […]
Once a month, our congregation gets together on a Friday night for midweek service. This allows for us to relax, learn, fellowship and enjoy the night with a Saturday morning to follow. On Friday, January 13, our crew met at Mi Vida in Pawtucket for an evening devoted to prayer. After some rousing singing (one […]
Leo Mella is a wild man. In 2016, he invited all of the men in our church to his home for breakfast to begin the new year. He forgot to tell us the event would be outside. We froze, but had fun, food and great fellowship.
Some say that our teenagers and college students are the future of the church. Actually they are the future . . . but also the present! Their presence was felt in a very special way as they were the only ones to lead in singing, prayers, and speeches on Sunday, December 11.
It is always great to serve and give. On Saturday morning, December 10, a large number of members and friends of the Ocean State church went caroling at a beautiful nursing home in East Providence. Our HOPE worldwide committee has been planning regular events and ways to serve in the community over the past few […]
On Sunday, November 13, the Ocean State church began a three-week series called “Vanishing.” The title came from a short movie which showed a husband drifting further and further into sin. As he did, all he prized began to disappear – his money, his possessions, his children and his wife. Finally, he called out to […]
On Friday, October 14, the Ocean State Church was involved in a couple of intense and highly impactful events. First of all – from 3 to 5 PM, several volunteers made their way over to Lincoln Middle School for the first ever “Hoops for HOPE” event. Around $400 was generated from a 3-on- 3 basketball […]