Ocean State Church of Christ

One baptism is amazing. Two are miraculous presents of lives given back to God. On December 16, the Ocean State Church witnessed the immersions of both Nathaniel Silveira and Jahnelle-Lee Lewis. Nathaniel Silveira is a teenager from North Attleboro, MA. His parents, Franklin and Roxana, have been members of our church from its beginning. Franklin […]

Dr. David Sam has taken on the responsibility of overseeing our Rhode Island HOPE chapter, as we attempt to reach out and touch the poor and needy of our community.  In his first act as chairman, he & others helped organize a Christmas party on Cranston Street in Providence for underprivileged kids. On Saturday, December […]

On Friday, December 7, the campus had a first-ever “Cooking with Myles” evening.  Remember this phrase, you may hear it on television in the future.  Myles is one, from a number of our crew, who is studying the culinary arts at Johnson & Wales University.  He took the point, with several great assistants (and a […]

On a brisk Sunday morning, November 11, 2018, the Ocean State Church of Christ gathered for its regular worship service.  As usual, singing began the assembly time with guest song leader, Hartford’s Carlos Collado leading us in a couple of new selections. Campus students directed us through most of the day’s speaking parts.  Hakeen Jacobs […]

On Friday night, November 9, over 50 women from Providence gathered for a night of fun, laughter, fellowship and painting. Led by Rhode Island College art major, Jenny Contreras, the ladies put paint on canvas to display a winter, landscape theme. At the evening’s conclusion, everyone had a cool picture to take home and many […]

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 Chae Young Shim was born […]

On Saturday, June 2, dating couple Sam Saarinen and Jiayin Sperry went on a walk toward a beautiful spot at India Point Park in Providence. On their way, Sam gave his girlfriend a card. It was nice but didn’t say exactly what she was hoping for inside. So they walked on a little ways. Card […]

On Saturday morning, May 19, the married ministry of the Ocean State Church of Christ gathered for breakfast and fellowship at the Blackstone Valley Historical Society in Lincoln. At 8:30 am, they began to arrive bringing in quiche, bagels, eggs, sausage and more. There was a buzz in the room, as couples came in with […]

Last year, our church began a tradition of having monthly cookouts during the summer. Our first one took place on Friday, May 11, at Lincoln Woods State Park. As is usual, Leo Mella took over the cooking role – with sausages, chicken, burgers, hot dogs and more. All of our members chipped in with side […]