Ottumwa Community Church

Awana/Spring Break
2026-03-18 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Ottumwa Community Church, 305 S Walnut Ave., Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
March 18th Awana
Spring Break
No Awana

“AWANA”
AWANA stands for Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed ( 2 Timothy 2:15 ). The goal of AWANA is to reach elementary-age students for Christ, to train them to understand and rightly handle the Word of truth, to love Him, and to love others, all in a context of fun and excitement.

Coffee & Conversation
2026-03-17 15:45 - 17:00, 2026-03-10 15:45 - 17:00, 2026-03-03 15:45 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Vine Coffee & Eatery, 1207 N Jefferson Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
JOIN US FOR YOUR FAVORITE COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
On Tuesdays From 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday Women's Group
2026-03-17 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-03-10 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-03-03 13:30 - 15:00 UTC | Ottumwa Community Church, 305 S Walnut Ave., Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Join us Tuesday afternoon from 1:30 – 3:00 for “How People Grow” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. How People Grow reveals why all growth is spiritual growth and how you can grow in ways you never thought possible. Our desire to grow runs deep. Yet the issues in our lives and relationships that we wish would change often stay the same, even with our best efforts at spiritual growth.

Second Shift Group
2026-03-17 10:15 - 11:45, 2026-03-10 10:15 - 11:45, 2026-03-03 10:15 - 11:45 (America/Chicago) | Ottumwa Community Church, 305 S Walnut Ave., Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
No time for an evening study because of working second shift! Here’s a great option for you.
Join Dwight Headley on Tuesday mornings at 10:15 – 11:45 for “Various Biblical Topics”

Sunday School
2026-03-15 21:30 - 22:15, 2026-03-08 21:30 - 22:15, 2026-03-01 21:30 - 22:15 UTC | Ottumwa Community Church, 305 S Walnut Ave., Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Sunday School Meets From 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM For All Ages.

MEN’S GROUP: “1ST CORINTHIANS” / Kodjo Bossou
ALL: “Answers In Genesis” by Ken Ham / Marleen Greiner
God’s Word Is Our Foundation / The Bible is perfect and true, the completely trustworthy starting point for understanding the world. Though our viewpoint is distorted, the Bible gives us perfect wisdom and can change our lives.
YOUTH/ADULT: “Kive Not By Lies” by Rod Dreher (A Manual For Christian Dissidents) / John Trucano
The New York Times bestselling author of The Benedict Option draws on the wisdom of Christian survivors of Soviet persecution to warn American Christians of approaching dangers.
For years, émigrés from the former Soviet bloc have been telling Rod Dreher they see telltale signs of “soft” totalitarianism cropping up in America–something more Brave New World than Nineteen Eighty-Four. Identity politics is beginning to encroach on every aspect of life. Civil liberties are increasingly seen as a threat to “safety”. Progressives marginalize conservative, traditional Christians and other dissenters. Technology and consumerism hasten the possibility of a corporate surveillance state. And the pandemic, having put millions out of work, leaves our country especially vulnerable to demagogic manipulation.
In Live Not By Lies, Dreher amplifies the alarm sounded by the brave men and women who fought totalitarianism. He explains how the totalitarianism facing us today is based less on overt violence and more on psychological manipulation. He tells the stories of modern-day dissidents–clergy, laity, martyrs, and confessors from the Soviet Union and the captive nations of Europe–who offer practical advice for how to identify and resist totalitarianism in our time. Following the model offered by a prophetic World War II-era pastor who prepared believers in Eastern Europe to endure the coming of communism, Live Not By Lies teaches American Christians a method for resistance:

SEE: Acknowledge the reality of the situation.
JUDGE: Assess reality in the light of what we as Christians know to be true.
ACT: Take action to protect the truth.

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn famously said that one of the biggest mistakes people make is assuming totalitarianism can’t happen in their country. Many American Christians are making that mistake today, sleepwalking through the erosion of our freedoms. Live Not By Lies will wake them and equip them for the long resistance.

OCC Youth Group Sunday
2026-03-15 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-03-08 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-03-01 09:30 - 10:15 UTC | Ottumwa Community Church, 305 S Walnut Ave., Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
OCC YOUTH GROUP
WORSHIPPING – FELLOWSHIPPING – STUDYING – PRAYING
TOGETHER

Sunday 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
“Life Tools Of The Bible For The World We Live In Today”
Communal Learning

Friday Men's Breakfast
2026-03-13 07:15 - 20:45, 2026-03-06 07:15 - 20:45, 2026-02-27 07:15 - 20:45 (America/Chicago) | cafe By Country Kitchen, 1107 N Quincy Ave., Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
ARE YOU AN EARLY RISER?
Meet Keith Sammons at 7:15-8:45 for breakfast at Cafe By Country Kitchen
and be filled physically and spiritually to start your day!

Thursday Evening Men's Group
2026-03-12 20:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-05 20:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-26 20:30 - 21:30 UTC | Ottumwa Community Church, 305 S Walnut Ave., Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Men join Pastor Bryan on Thursday as they go through “Man In The Mirror” by Patrick Morley.

Identity. Relationships. Money. Integrity. What problems do you face? Men grappling with the pressures of everyday life don’t need spiritual fluff—they need real answers, and Morley offers them in this revised and updated edition of his bestseller. Learn how to trade the rat race for the rewards of godly manhood!

Thursday Evening Ladies Group
2026-03-12 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-05 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-26 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Ottumwa Community Church, 305 S Walnut Ave., Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Ladies join Carolyn Yeoman on Thursday evenings find out “What It Means To Be Chosen”! Beginning with study guide 1: of “What It Means To Be Chosen” by Amanda Jenkins, Dallas Jenkins, & Douglas S Huffman.
In Season 1, you’ll take a deeper look into the Scriptures that influenced each episode—with script excerpts, quotes, and questions for groups or individuals..

OCC Youth Group
2026-03-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Ottumwa Community Church, 305 S Walnut Ave., Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
OCC YOUTH GROUP
WORSHIPPING – FELLOWSHIPPING – STUDYING – PRAYING
TOGETHER

Wednesday 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Life Skills / Testimonies

Prepare Awana Grand Prix Cars
2026-03-11 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Ottumwa Community Church, 305 S Walnut Ave., Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
March 11th Awana
Prepare Awana Grand Prix Cars

Supper from 5:30-6:00 pm
Awana time 6:00-8:00 pm

“AWANA”
AWANA stands for Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed ( 2 Timothy 2:15 ). The goal of AWANA is to reach elementary-age students for Christ, to train them to understand and rightly handle the Word of truth, to love Him, and to love others, all in a context of fun and excitement.

Prepare Awana Grand Prix Cars/Backwards Night
2026-03-04 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Ottumwa Community Church, 305 S Walnut Ave., Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
March 4th Awana
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Prepare Awana Grand Prix Cars

Supper from 5:30-6:00 pm
Awana time 6:00-8:00 pm

“AWANA”
AWANA stands for Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed ( 2 Timothy 2:15 ). The goal of AWANA is to reach elementary-age students for Christ, to train them to understand and rightly handle the Word of truth, to love Him, and to love others, all in a context of fun and excitement.
