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Calendar Events For 2010
DATE	EVENT	DETAILS
Yearly	Bowling Day, Every Monday	2:30 PM . Crenshaw/Skypark in Torrance
	Homeless Ministry, Every Third Saturday	Saturday 7:30 AM. Meet at OVBC to deliver packages to the needy in San Pedro. Every third Saturday of the month.
	Beacon House Ministry, Every Third Thursday	Meet at Coco Restaurant at 6:30 PM than at 7 PM meet at The Beacon House.
	"Pieces of Love" Quilting Class, Second and Fourth Monday	Adult Center Fellowship Hall. 10: AM - Noon. This class will continue to meet throughout the year.
February	Congregational Meeting, February 3	Congregational Dessert/ Appetizer Meeting at OVBC at 7-8 PM
	All Winter Youth Camp, February 19-21	This year we will be joining with other American Baptist Churches in the LA region at Cedar Falls. The theme will be "You Can't See Me" and will address our need to look beyond ourselves and to the interests of others.
	Marriage Enrichment, February 7 -28	Classes begin Sunday, February 7 through the 28th. Topics include Biblically Based Marriage, Risk Factors That May Lead to an Unhappy Marriage and Separation, The Communication Challenge and Biblically Based Parenting, Financial Obligation and Intimacy. Offered at 9 and 10:30 AM
	Clean Up SPHS, February 27	Saturday, the 27th of February from 8:30-11:30 AM is Clean Up San Pedro High School Day. Won't you join us in giving back to our community High School to the glory of God. Please meet at OVBC and we will carpool over.
March	Men's Retreat, April 16	Our Ocean View’s Men’s Retreat will take place Friday - Sunday, April 16th - 18th at Forest Home. The cost will be $220. Please contact Jim Santa Ana if you would like to go golfi ng before attending the retreat. Please contact John Walker to sign-up for the retreat. You can also check out the retreat’s web-site at http://www.foresthome.org/mens-conference-sp--cp-18.html.
	Women's Retreat, April 30	Our Ocean View Women’s Retreat will take place Friday - Sunday, April 30th - May 2nd. We are inviting you to join our “Retreat Club” so you can put a little away each week/month to save for the retreat! Just mark “Retreat Club” each time and then hand to Judy Kuljis or place in her mail box located downstairs. This year’s theme is, “The Bottom Of Pandora’s Box.” The room prices are: 4 guests - $165; 3 guests - $185; 2 guests - $200; single - $245.
April- May	Small Group Series, April 18th through May 23	Six Week Preaching/ Teaching Small Group Series. "The Purpose Driven Life, What On Earth Am I Here For?",
June	Parenting Class	Sunday, through June 20th in the 9 & 10:30 AM Classes (Lower Fellowship Hall.
July	Mission Outreach to Mexico	July 19th - 23rd Repair and Build with the children of Ensenada.Join a work team headed to Ensenada, Mexico the week of July 19th - 23rd to repair and build and work with the children. Skilled and unskilled workers are needed. Families are welcomed. Contact Pastor Randy for information
September	Annual Church Barbeque, September	Annual Church Barbeque at Fort MacArthur, San Pedro. Sunday, September 26 from 11:45-3:00 PM.
October	Harvest Festival, October 31	Annual Harvest Festival with games, food, candy and treats Invite your friends and neighbors to OVBC’s Annual Harvest Festival Saturday, October 31st, 6-7:30 pm here at OVBC! There will be games to play! Crafts to make! And, candy to give away! If you would like to volunteer to run games, set up/clean up, be a parking attendant, etc. please respond on your response/ registration card or contact Minerva Edwards at minervaedwards@yahoo.com. We also need donations for candy and baked goods.
November	Thanksgiving Dinner	Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Changed from Peck Park to Small Group Homes. Join a Thanksgiving Gathering hosted by our Small Group Ministry. Enjoy a comfortable setting, warm fellowship, and a special video message of encouragement. Join a Thanksgiving Gathering hosted by our Small Group Ministry. Enjoy a comfortable setting, warm fellowship, and a special video message of encouragement.
December	Christmas Cantata	Our Choir at OVBC, led by Leo Ison, performs a Christmas Cantata. More details as the season approached.