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January 7th, 2016
Faith News Update
January 10th, 2016
9:30am Worship

Gospel Reading for this Sunday:

Mark 1:1-45

Request from Church Council

Dear Members and Friends of Community of ChristChurch,

Your Church Council is a gifted and passionate group of people who love Jesus and love this congregation. However, we are also a very small group, leaving us with a somewhat limited capacity as we seek to be servant/leaders for Community of ChristChurch. So, we are looking for people who are equally passionate about serving God and this church; people who would be willing to give of their time and energy by joining the council. We are hoping to add at least three more people to our ranks.

During the next ten days, we are asking each of you to prayerfully consider who you think would be a good fit for serving on the council. Whose gifts are needed as we move forward into the future the Spirit has in store for us? Please e-mail Pastor David ( pastordavid@comchristchurch.org) and/or President Sallie Bullock ( sgbullo@hotmail.com) with any names that surface for you as you discern, by Sunday, January 17th. They will in turn reach out to those people to ask each of them to prayerfully consider this call to serve on council through June of 2017. We hope to have a list of names for the congregation to consider by the end of the month. The Church Council meets next week, Wednesday, January 13th at 6:30pm. At that meeting we will discuss the logistics of a Congregational Meeting to be held some time in February to vote on a slate of names to bring our council back up to a healthy number.

Blessings,

President Sallie Bullock and Pastor David






WINGS ( Women IN God's Service) News:

You are invited to Dinner and a Movie
When: Tuesday, Jan. 12th
Time: 5:00pm

We will be watching the DVD, War Room either at church or at someone's home depending on how many sign up. An email will be sent out giving more specific information. Once people have signed up we will determine where we go for a bite to eat. Dinner will be at 5:00 with the movie following. Please feel free to join us for either or both! As always, bringing a friend is encouraged.


(Sign-up sheets can be found in the Commons.)




Join us on Thursday, Jan. 21st for an evening
of fellowship and BUNCO. You are welcome to meet at 6:30pm for snacks and conversation
(bringing a snack is optional), followed by
BUNCO at 7:00pm.


Soul Collage

Ladies, SIOYC (save it on your calendar), Feb. 20th, 10:00am - 2:00pm. On that day, a guest presenter will will lead us in a special activity you won't want to miss. MIWBCS (more information will be coming soon) (Sign-up sheets for this event can be found in the Commons.)

If you have any questions about any of these events, please contact Kris Hoggard -
503-936-6735 or khpigsfly@msn.com



Service and Mission Team

Barrel of the Month

In January, the Barrel of the Month will support the
Baby Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief

(Look for details coming soon)


Transformational Leadership Opportunities


On Saturday, January 23rd, Pastor David and members
of the ChristChurch Church Council, will be attending
one of two Leadership Workshops in the Portland area.

We would like to extend an invitation to any of
you who are interested in attending one of these
leadership opportunities as well.

Please just let Pastor David know by January 17th
so he can get you signed up.

Money Talks 101:
Starting the Money Conversation



Time: 8:30am - Noon
Where: Mission of the Atonement --
7400 SW Scholls Ferry Road
Who it's for: Clergy, Council Members,
Endowment Board Members,
Mission Support/Fundraising Team
Members and Finance Team folks

  • The following topics are some that will be explored:
  • Money Ministry Opportunities
  • Best Practices
  • Planning
  • How to start the money conversations in your own congregation

For further information:
http://oregonsynod.org/event/money-talks-101




Transformational Leadership for Congregational Vitality and Viability: An Introductory Workshop

Where: Bethel Lutheran -- 5658 N Denver, Portland, OR
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

This workshop is one step on a journey to discover and responds to God's call to transformation of ourselves, our congregations and the communities in which we live and work.

For further information contact:
Rev. Terry Allen Moe
Terry@iafnw.org
503-702-5453




Westside Youth Ministry Event


When: January 16-17, 2016

Arrive Saturday, 1/16, at 4 PM

Conclude Sunday, 1/17, at 12:00 noon

Where: First Immanuel Lutheran Church

1816 NW Irving St

Portland, OR 97219

503-226-2659

What: Overnight/Service Event

Youth will have the opportunity to learn about the challenges experienced by women and children facing homelessness. They will also have the chance to participate in a hands-on service project with Rose Haven, a ministry for women and children located at First Immanuel.

What Else: A fun overnight with food, games, group activities and more

Cost: Youth are requested to bring $20 to cover costs for food and to make a donation to Rose Haven’s ministry. [If youth would like to bring in-kind donations, winter clothing (coats, gloves, hats) or hygiene items (travel-size shampoo, toothpaste, soap, or feminine hygiene items) are always welcome.

What to bring: sleeping bag, pillow, toothbrush, etc.

Who: High School Youth, plus adult youth leaders/chaperones, from Westside congregations

For more information, talk with Pastor Aaron Couch at First Immanuel Lutheran (503-226-3659) or Pastor Laurie Larson Caesar at Mission of the Atonement (503-646-1344) or Pastor David (971-313-1281).




Nordic Choir West Coast Tour

Luther College Nordic Choir, under the direction of Allen Hightower, will be performing a concert on Saturday, January 16th at 7 pm. at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon.

The concert is open to the public. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased by calling 800-4-LUTHER or at tickets.luther.edu.

This concert is a part of Nordic Choir's 2016 West Coast Tour. The program will include selections from the following: "Serenity" by Ola Gjeilo, "Wake, Awake" by F. Melius Christiansen, and "Only in Sleep" by Erik Esenvald, as well as hymn arrangements, spirituals, and the traditional Nordic Choir closing piece, "O Lord God" by Pavel Chesnokov.


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