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Community of ChristChurch
Inside CC Weekly Update
May 2, 2013
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Belonging, Behaving, Believing: Blessings!
Dear Friends,
Talk about Blessings!
I left the church building on Sunday afternoon feeling so blessed by God and this congregation! I want to thank you all for a great month of focusing on all the ways we Belong, Behave and Believe as God’s people in this place. I have so many people to thank for making April a truly special month in the life of this community:
Thank you …
… to those who filled out financial commitment cards and turned them in as well as those who still plan to do so. Commitment Cards are still available in the Entry for those who were not able to be with us on Sunday.
… to our bookkeeper, Laura Joelson, who is busy entering all the information, which will go toward helping us plan and prepare a budget for the new fiscal year.
… to the Worship and Tech Teams for leading us in such beautiful celebratory music and praise.
… to Bruce Henderson, Cindy Kinnie and Shanti Binder for sharing their inspiring stories.
… to Pattie Hart and Joanne Hauseman for creating such a festive space and atmosphere for our community potluck.
… to everyone who stayed after worship last Sunday and shared good food, conversation and even some games!
And of course, I thank God for every one of you and all the ways God has blessed and continues to bless you and this congregation!
He is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!
God’s peace,
Pastor David
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Memorial Service, Elsie Marie Timm
On Saturday, May 11that 4:00 PM, the Buchholz-Timm family invites you to a Memorial Service at Community of ChristChurch, celebrating the life of Debra’s mother, Elsie Marie Timm, who passed away on April 10th, 2013. The service will be followed by a time of fellowship and light refreshments in the Commons. God bless the life and memory of Elsie Marie Timm.
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Synod Assembly
Keynote Speaker
Diana Butler Bass
The Oregon Synod of the ELCA is holding its annual Synod Assembly in Eugene this month (May 17-19). Our delegates, to this assembly, will be Rich Radford, Rhonda Eppelsheimer, and myself. The keynote speaker is Diana Butler Bass, author of
Christianity After Religion, a book I’ve talked about a lot lately and some of us read during the Lenten season. I would like to invite you all to come hear her speak on Friday, May 17th. Her 7 PM keynote address, titled Trending Faith: Being Church in a New Day, is free to the public at the Eugene Hilton, 66 E 6th Ave, Eugene, Oregon.
According to Harper Collins Publishers, "Bass’s clearly worded,powerful, and probing
Christianity After Religion is required reading for anyone invested in the future of Christianity.”
I hope to see you there!
Pastor David
More information about Diana is available at her website: http://dianabutlerbass.com/ |
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Community of ChristChurch Build Day
WEDNESDAY! May 22
Last CC build date for summer is Saturday, June 29
Signup sheets are located in the church Entry. If you would like more information or would like to provide lunch on either date, please contact
John Heffner.
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You are invited to be part of the
Education Team for adult Faith Conversations.
We meet occasionally and we'd love to have
fresh ideas. Planning will be starting soon for fall sessions.
May Calendar of Events
Be sure to check the church website and calendar to keep track of all the events and opportunities for May and the summer months!
Some upcoming items:
May 12 - Mother's Day, Special performance dedicated to MOMs
May 15- VBS Planning Meeting
May 19- Pentecost, Last day of AM Youth & Student Ministry
classes, Last day of Faith Conversations,
Guest Pastor: Sally Roach
REMINDER: You can click on the TITLE of an event and send an invitation via email or set up a reminder notice for yourself!
Community of ChristChurch
5170 NW Five Oaks Drive
Hillsboro, OR 97124
503.617.9526
www.comchristchurch.org |
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