401-232-7575 office@orelc.org 54 Cedar Swamp Road | Smithfield | RI | 02917
Worship: 9:15 AM | Sunday School: 10:45 AM

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events & Announcements

MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Thank you for your service!

This year the church office will be closed from Friday, May 23, through Friday, May 30, 2025.

ASCENSION DAY

The Ascension of Our Lord commemorates Jesus Christ's ascension to heaven.

Ascension Day marks the end of the Easter season and occurs ten days before Pentecost.

Ascension Day falls on Thursday, May 29, 2025 and will be observed on Sunday, June 1, 2025 during Divine Worship.

ORELC LWML SUMMER SCHEDULE

Ladies, please plan to meet after church on Sunday, June 1 to go over final details of the Italian dinner we are hosting on June 7th.

There are no regular June or July LWML meetings during the summer months. Thank you for a wonderful year at ORELC with the ladies group!

LWML ITALIAN DINNER

You're invited to an Italian Dinner hosted by ORELC's Lutheran Women's Missionary League on Saturday, June 7, at 6:00 pm.

Menu includes spaghetti & meatballs, sausage & peppers, gluten free vegetable lasagna, salad & garlic bread with homemade strawberry shortcake for dessert.

Reserve your seats today! Suggested donation of $15 Adults, $8 (children 12 & under), ages 5 & under Free, and a Large Family $45. Hope to see you there!

To benefit the work of the LWML and the nonprofit charity work of "phil's friends" read more about phil's friends here

Reservations thru June 4. Please call the church office (232-7575) to reserve your seat! Open to the public.

GRADUATION TIME!

2025 Graduation time is here! Please call or email the church office (232-7575, office@orelc.org) with names of family members graduating high school or college. We would like to list everyone’s achievements and honors in the June announcements. The deadline for publishing is June 1

GUEST PREACHER and MISSION SPEAKER
On Sunday, June 8, 2025, Pastor Aaron Stinnett’s brother, Rev. Eric Stinnett, will be with us to share a special mission presentation and message. Rev. Eric Stinnett is an LCMS missionary who works in partnership with the Ethiopian Lutheran Church and teaches at the Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

He will be preaching in the Divine Service and giving a presentation on his work in Ethiopia following the service. For more information about his work in Ethiopia, see his page on the LCMS web site: www.lcms.org/stinnett

Praise the Lord! Please come and hear God's message through Rev. Stinnett's experiences.

PENTECOST SUNDAY - JUNE 8, 2025

This year, the Church celebrates the Day of Pentecost on June 8, marking the end of the season of Easter. The word “Pentecost” literally means “fifty,” as it falls fifty days after Easter Day. Red is an appropriate color for Pentecost Sunday. On this day we remember the power and fire of “the Lord and Giver of Life,” who revealed himself as the promised one.

Pastor Stinnett welcomes Guest Preacher and Mission Speaker, Rev. Eric Stinnett, to the 9:15AM Divine Worship.

Facebook Livestream should be available and the opportunity to park & pray in the lot while listening on 96.7FM radio station.

POTLUCK MEAL
You are invited to a potluck meal in Martin Hall following the Divine Service on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Please bring an appetizer, salad, entrée, or dessert to share.

Signup sheet in the narthex for proper kitchen planning.

See you there!

FOOD DONATION DRIVE

Leading up to our 5th Sunday fellowship meal on June 29, we will be collecting donations for the Northern RI Food Pantry in Cumberland, RI, in support of local families in need.

Please bring donations of pasta and pasta sauce that would help make easy and quick summertime meals!

A basket is in the foyer for your donations. Thank you so very much!

ADOPT-A-SPOT
The Board of Trustees is in need of your green thumb to take care of a flower bed on the church grounds. Fresh mulch is available near garage.

Please sign up for your favorite plot to tend to in 2025!

The signup/property map is in the Narthex and needs a few volunteers! Thank you!