Scripture Reading:
John 20:19-31

"Wounds That Heal"

We have a new Administrative Assistant!
I am so pleased to announce that we have hired a new Administrative Assistant. Her name is Lucetta Ainsworth (the 'c' is pronounced with a 'ch' sound, like Luchetta). She began her duties on Tuesday, April 22nd. We will welcome her into the community this Sunday, April 27th during worship. Thank you to Marcia Branch, Melanie Heffner, Rich Radford and Chris Moore for their participation in the hiring process. And now, I'll let Lucetta tell you about herself. Welcome, Lucetta!
                                            
                                             Peace, Pastor David


Greetings Members of Community of ChristChurch,

Let me introduce myself, my name is Lucetta Ainsworth. I am a second generation Oregonian, born to an Italian Catholic mother and an Irish/Scottish father, quite the combination to be sure.

Growing up, we attended an Evangelical United Brethren Church for a few years. After leaving that church I did not attend church for a number of years. In 1973 I met and married my husband.  My marriage blessed me with two wonderful children, a son, Christopher, who lives in Tigard and a daughter, Meghan, who lives in Billings, MT. I became a widow when my husband passed away in 2008.

I am a sports enthusiast. My favorite teams are the Portland Trailblazers (GO BLAZERS), the Oregon Ducks and the Hillsboro Hops.

I am excited to begin working with Pastor David and for ChristChurch. I look forward to getting to know you all and becoming a friend.


Faith Conversations will resume this Sunday, April 27th,
including... HOT TOPICS, Then & Now:
From the Prophet Amos to Twenty-First Century America
In these sessions participants have been exploring how one biblical prophet, Amos, sized up the religious, economic, and judicial systems of his day, and warned the people of Israel about how badly their systems reflected the character and core values of God. Steve Delamarter and Beth Habecker are facilitating this discussion, further exploring how our own systems fare when it comes to expressing the character and core values of God.
Make Adult Faith Conversations part of your ChristChurch experience!

Barrel of the Month Club
April is coming to a close and this Sunday is your LAST opportunity to contribute non-perishable food items, diapers and toilet tissue for our Barrel of the Month! All items will be donated to the Hertel Center Food Bank in Hillsboro. Let's do our best to get that barrel (and the shelves in the sanctuary) full of good news for hungry people! You can also simply write a check to Community of ChristChurch (with 'Food Drive' in the memo line) and drop that in the offering plate along with your regular offering. Thank you so much for your continued support of the Barrel of the Month program sponsored by the Service and Missions Team!

Habitat Building Project
It is time again to begin planning for support of Habitat builds this year.
ChristChurch has signed up for three work days on the Thrivent house this spring. They are: Saturday, May 3, Saturday, May 31, Wednesday, June 25.  The Habitat site this year is called Allen Estates.  The houses are being built as row houses with four units in the first building and five units in the second. The first building will contain the Thrivent house where we will be concentrating our efforts. The site is located at: 12320 SW Sabin St., Beaverton, OR 97008. For more informaton,  click here.

Wanted: Bicycle for transportation to work
We have received a request from a woman who lives in the Hillsboro area and who is in need of a bicycle to aid in her daily commute to work. If you have a bicycle that you would be willing to donate to her, please contact the church office and we will make sure the bicycle gets delivered to her.


An Easy Way to Give
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