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May 17th,2015
9:30am Worship with
Holy Communion
Hope of Resurrection
Scripture Reading for this Sunday:
Romans 6:1-14
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Dates to Remember!
Beginning Sunday, May 31st - Congregational Vitality Survey
We have an opportunity to participate in a new project out of the ELCA that will help us take a snapshot of where we as a church are now and help us to determine how best to continue on this path. It’s called the Congregational Vitality Assessment (CVA). The CVA is a tool to assist congregational leadership to identify areas of strength and areas of opportunity with the hope of becoming a more vital congregation. This assessment or survey gathers information, offers analysis, and provides a foundation for missional planning. We are asking each person to fill out a one-page form and turn it in. We will offer this assessment tool in paper form (providing time during worship on Sunday, May 31st to fill it out) as well as an online survey (we will provide everyone with an internet link). After all the surveys have been submitted, we will receive the analysis within a month. This will be a great tool to assist our new council as they engage the congregation in the late summer/early fall about how best to move forward from here.
Sunday, June 7th, after worship - Annual Congregational Meeting
Our annual Congregational Meeting will follow worship on Sunday, June 7th. In addition to reflecting back on the year together, we will elect a new slate of Church Council members and vote to approve our operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. The process is not complete without the voice and vote of every member of the congregation. Information about the new council nominees and the proposed budget will be available to the congregation in the next couple of weeks. We hope to see you all there!
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FAITH CONVERSATIONS
for ALL AGES
You are welcome to join us this Sunday
after worship at 10:45am
ANIMATE FAITH:
April 12: God ....................facilitators Beth Habecker & Steve Delamarter
April 19: Jesus ...................................................... facilitator Chris Moore
April 26: Salvation ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.......,,facilitator Anke Brandstater
May 3: Cross .................................................. facilitator Stuart Holland
LAST WEEK: Bible ................................ facilitator Pastor David
THIS WEEK: Religion.... facilitator Larry Wade
NEXT WEEK: NO FAITH CONVERSATIONS ...
... (Memorial Day weekend)
MAY 31st: Church .................................. facilitator Rhonda Eppelsheimer
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Service and Missions Team
Barrel of the Month
THANKS YOU
The Service and Missions Team thanks all who have donated books. We have reached our goal of 500 books, but would like to add to it. We don't yet know which Title 1 school will receive our books, but we want to make sure every child in the school gets a book (and the school could easily have 600-700 students).
Thank You for your continued support.
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We are a group of women who are eager to build new friendships with other women in our church, strengthen the friendships we already have, and to serve God, each other, and our community.
WINGS (Women In God's Service) News:
Join us on May 28th for BUNCO before it takes a hiatus through the summer.
(As always, friends are welcome at any WINGS events. Questions? Please call Kris Hoggard - 503-936-6735.)
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The Open Spirit Gallery is now accepting applications for the church community summer art show during the months of June and July! All art forms are encouraged.
Please contact Patrice Cameron at
(503) 452-3629 or ladypatrice5@gmail.com
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NOW SHOWING
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American Red Cross Blood Drive -
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015
Yes, ChristChurch is holding another Red Cross Blood Drive! If you gave blood before you are encouraged to sign up and donate again. If you did not or have not, please consider donating to this worthy cause. We are hoping for 40-60 people, so help us get the word out by asking friends, neighbors, co-workers, family members to sign up. Help is needed passing out flyers, contacting people, making appointments, baking cookies for the day of the drive, as well as other items.
If you would like to help out the before the drive or on the day of the drive, please call the church office.
To sign-up on-line, Log onto redcross.org or facebook.com/RedCrossBlood, click on Donate Blood and then type in the zip code of ChristChurch - 97124, to bring you to the listing of organizations having blood drives. Scroll down till you find ChristChurch, pick a time that fits for you and sign-up - it's that easy. |
Honoring Spiritual Needs and Gifts:
From Inertia to Collaborative Action
by Providers and Congregations
A North American Free Webinar Series: January – June, 2015
1:00 - 2:00 P.M. Central Standard Time
These webinars are free, but registration required:
http://faithanddisability.org/webinar/
Monday, June 29, 2015
Best practices and resources for moving from inclusion to belonging as contributing, valued members of faith communities.
Sponsored by the Collaborative on Faith and Disability and the Religion and Spirituality Division of the AAIDD, in partnership with the Autism Society of America, Parent to Parent, and the Bethesda Institute
For more information and registration, go to: www.faithanddisability.org/webinar
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Are you missing a child's pink sweater or a child's black leather jacket or an adults REI black jacket? If so, then stop by the lost and found (located on the coatrack inside the entryway) before or after worship and check to see if it may be what you are missing.
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We have found a home for one of the file cabinets - we are still looking for a "forever" home for the last two. If you are in need of a file cabinet in good condition and are interested in taking one (or two of them) home, please call the church office and let us know when you might be able to come and pick them up.
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WE have updated our WEB site!
The new web site is up and running!
Be sure to go www.comchristchurch.org a and check it out.
Wander around and let us know what you think.
AND... if working on the interwebs is something you enjoy doing...
AND... if you have a little extra time on your hands...
AND... if you are interested in helping keep the web site updated and engaging...
... please contact Pastor David and learn how you can help!
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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.
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