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Dear Church Family,
We are thrilled to invite you to a very special weekend of celebration, worship, and blessing as we honor the Class of 2025!
From June 20 to 22, join our families to lift up our graduates in worship, prayer, and joyful fellowship. This invitation goes out to the churches in the area, whether its Rutland, Kelowna, Orchard City or Son Valley, please join us as you each have a special place in the hearts of the grads.
If you have had a little one graduating from kindergarten, children graduating from Elementary, teen graduating from High School or a family member graduating from Post Secondary School, please let us know so we can make them part of this beautiful event. Please call or text pastor Art to include your graduate, we would be honored and excited to have them be part of this beautiful weekend and celebrate with you this amazing milestone!
HERE IS WHAT’S IN STORE:
Friday, June 20 | 7:00 PM
Vespers at Rutland SDA Church
Kick off the weekend with a powerful vesper led by our vibrant youth worship band and an inspirational message from Pastor Masiel, from Burman University. Let’s come together to praise, reflect, and begin this special weekend in the presence of God.
Sabbath, June 21 | 11:00 AM
Dedication Worship Service at Rutland SDA Church
This special Sabbath service will honor and dedicate our graduates as they prepare to take their next steps in life. With a powerful message from Pastor Masiel, heartfelt prayers, and uplifting music, it’s a celebration you won’t want to miss.
Followed by a potluck lunch – bring a favorite dish and stay for fellowship!
Sabbath Evening, June 21 | 7:00 PM
Evening Vespers: Meet the Grads
Come back for a relaxed, inspiring evening where we’ll get to know our OCS High School graduates on a deeper level through interviews and testimonies. Hear their stories, their dreams, and how God has led them this far.
Sunday, June 22 | 11:00 AM
Graduation Ceremony at Okanagan Christian School Gymnasium
The grand finale! Let’s cheer on our grads as they receive their diplomas and we cheer on their awesome accomplishment in the OCS Gymnasium!. Your presence will mean the world to them and their families.
Whether you're a friend, church member, mentor, or neighbor – everyone is invited to attend and be part of this special weekend. Your presence will mean the world to our grads and their families.
Let’s come together to show them just how loved, supported, and prayed over they are by their church family.
With joy and anticipation
