May 11, 2014
9:30 Worship
Scripture Reading:
Acts 16:16-34
"Paul and Silas"
Faith Conversations for all ages, this Sunday, May 1st, 10:45am
final session of 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!
Important Upcoming Events...
Sunday, May 18th, 10:45am - Budget Forum
This will be an opportunity to see the final draft of the 2014-15 Community of ChristChurch Budget and to address any questions you may have about it.
Sunday, June 1st, 10:45am – Annual Congregational Meeting
Join us as we celebrate the ministries of Community of ChristChurch and vote on a new slate of Church Council Members, as well as the proposed 2014-15 Budget.
A note from the Faith Conversations Planning Team...
Do you have something on your mind that you would like to discuss in a small group? Perhaps you are interested in facilitating a Faith Conversation next fall? Faith Conversations are discussion groups that begin about 15 minutes after worship on Sundays, last an hour, and continue for 7 weeks. The next series begins in September.
Contact Sally Roach at (503) 846-1816 or sallytomroach@yahoo.com.
Barrel of the Month Club
The Service and Missions Team is collecting Backpacks for school-age children during the months of May and June for the Barrel of the Month. Thank you so much for your continued support of the Barrel of the Month program sponsored by the Service and Missions Team!
UPDATE on Blain’s Eagle Scout Project
In preparing for fundraising for and construction of the accessibility ramp for our sanctuary, we became aware of a Mini-Grant competition hosted by the Oregon Health Sciences University. The following is an excerpt from the great news we received just last week...
The Oregon Health & Science University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) in partnership with its Community Partners Council (CPC) is pleased to inform you that the Community of Christchurch has been selected to receive $1000.00 in the first CPC UCEDD Mini-Grant competition. Congratulations!
This means that we can explore other ways to apply $1000 of your generous donations toward other ways to make sure our building is accessible and welcoming to all! If you have an idea to help us with greater accessibility, please contact Pastor David or Lucetta and we will pass it on to the council for discussion. Stay tuned!
Upcoming Conference: Beyond the Ramp 2014
The Interfaith Disabilities Network of Oregon is holding its next major confierence, "Beyond the Ramp 2014: Treat Me as a Member, Not a Mission," to be held on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Concordia University. This will be the second Interfaith Conference for Clergy, People with Disabilities, Educators, Families of People with Disabilities, Lay Leaders, Professional Service Providers, and others interested in providing a welcoming and fully inclusive religious environment for people with disabilities. Brochures and registration information available in the Entry.
Office Hours
Now that Lucetta is settled in, we have decided on office hours of Tue - Fri 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. If you arrive during these hours and discover that the front doors are locked, please ring the bell to announce you are here. Lucetta can be reached by e-mail at admin@comchristchurch.org or by phone at 503-617-9526.
Pastor David's open office hours are from 10-Noon on Thursdays or by appointment.
Tornado Disaster Relief
Several tornadoes have ripped through multiple states causing loss of life and massive devastation, and the threat of more tornado outbreaks is looming. Hundreds of people must now find a way to rebuild their lives, homes and communities after the tornadoes destroyed almost everything they had. Your help is needed to bring hope to our sisters and brothers in need. Lutheran Disaster Response is at work, assessing the immediate and long-term needs of those affected by the tornadoes. Working with our extensive network of ELCA members, local congregations, synods and Lutheran Social Service affiliates in the affected area – we will respond wherever we are needed.
Ways to Give:Checks or money orders should be sent to:
Lutheran Disaster Response
39330 Treasury Center
Chicago, IL 60694-9300
Write "U.S. Tornadoes" on your check memo line.
Give by phone at 800-638-3522 or online by clicking here.
An Easy Way to Give
Do you use search engines like Google or Bing to search for things on the Internet? Do you shop online or dine out on occasion? Then why not try Goodsearch? Search online and benefit Community of ChristChurch at the same time! Click here to learn more.
Quarterly Financial Information
In an effort to keep the congregation better informed of our financial well-being, detailed quarterly financial reports are available at the bulletin board in the Entry on Sunday mornings. We welcome your questions and your feedback. Please let us know if this information is helpful to you.
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