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November 29th, 2015
Advent I
9:30am Worship with
Holy Communion
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The season of Advent begins on Sunday, November 29th...
The Season of Advent begins on Sunday, November 29th. The purpose of Advent is to make us pregnant with hope. For many, the holiday season is not filled with joy, family, and gifts, but anxiety, stress, and despair. Advent seeks to reframe our experiences with new expectations, expectations that will not disappoint. It is the expectancy that new life will start to grow within all of us. However, we must be willing to make room for an interruption. Can we make that space to receive this gift?
Our worship each Sunday in Advent will include short, thought provoking films designed to help us pay attention to the season, to a sacred, different time. Also in the season of Advent, we welcome…
Sunday, November 29th, ADVENT 1 - Patience & Wisdom Guest musician, Donn Rochlin, will share his musical gifts and his story with us during worship. A composer and performer, Donn’s most recent musical project is called
The New Memories Project. After an experience of tragic loss, Donn set out to write songs about finding beauty in the midst of tragedy. He will share some of the music from this project and cds will be available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds from this project will benefit Portland's Dougy Center, which helps grieving parents and families process the death of a loved one. You can learn more about Donn here…
http://www.donnrochlin.com/donn-rochlin/
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The New Memories Project here…
http://www.kptv.com/story/26659765/the-new-memories-project-a-portland-mans-mission-to-find-hope-in-tragedy.
Sunday, December 6th, ADVENT 2 - Stillness & Surprise
Guest Preacher and Presenter, Pastor Michael Keys will join us for worship on this Sunday. Pastor Keys serves half time as pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church in NE Portland and half time on staff of the Oregon Synod as a Director of Evangelical Mission. He is trained in interpreting the data from the Congregational Vitality Survey. He will share the insights he has gleaned from the results of our survey. If you haven’t had an opportunity to read the survey results and analysis, copies are still available in the Commons. Please note... this service will go longer than usual. No apologies... it's important stuff!
Sunday, December 13th
ADVENT 3 - Imagination & Openness
Sunday, December 20th
ADVENT 4 - Vulnerability & Incarnation
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November / December Toy Drive
Throughout November and the first part of December
Service & Mission will be collecting new unwrapped toys for disribution in our community. Any toys are welcome and there is especially a need for toys for very young children (babies and toddlers) and for teens (gift certificates are also welcome).
Hillsboro Firefighters - Toy and Joy
Other ways to help this season:
Donate to Random Acts through their website or send a check
Attend the Cornell Estates Bake Sale on December 5th from 9am to 3pm. All proceeds will be used at the annual Toy Buy
Help with Toy Delivery on December 19th beginning at 8am at the Hillsboro Elks Club
If you would like additional information, visit their website…
http://hfra.us/portfolio-view/toy-and-joy/ Information
or contact Assistant Coordinator, Dan King…
daniel.king@hillsboro-oregon.gov
or visit their Facebook page…
Facebook.com/HillsboroRA
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Hillsboro Holly Days
The Worship Team will be part of the
Hillsboro Holly Days Combined Christian Churches Choir. The Choir will perform on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 5:00pm to 5:30pm at the Civic Center Plaza, 150 E. Main Street, Hillsboro.
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You are invited to help decorate ChristChurch for Advent/Christmas, on Saturday, December 5th starting at 10:00am.
Come join the Fun!!!
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WINGS Advent Breakfast / Small Gift or Ornament Exchange
The Women of ChristChurch are invited to the
WINGS Breakfast / Small Gift or Ornament Exchange ($5-$10) on Saturday, December 12 at 9:00am. Sign-up sheets can be found in the Commons.
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Youth Group Christmas Party
The Youth of ChristChurch are invited to a White Elephant Gift Exchange and a trip to The Grotto on Saturday,
December 12.
Youth will meet at Mission of the Atonement (7400 SW Scholl's Ferry Road) at 5:00pm to eat and have the Gift Exchange and then head to the Grotto Festival of Lights, returning to Mission of the Atonement around 9:30pm.
Bring $10 for your ticket, a wrapped gift under $5 for the white elephant gift exchange and simple finger food to share.
If you have any questions, please call:
Pastor Laurie Larson Caesar
971-645-7975.
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Community of ChristChurch
Calendar of December Events
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December 5th
December 6th
December 12th
December 13th
December 17th
December 19th
December 20th
December 24th
Decemer 25th
December 27th
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Cornell Estates Bake Sale -
proceeds to benefit
Hillsboro Toy'n'Joy Program
Advent / Christmas Decorating Party at ChristChurch
Advent II -
Pastor Mike Keys
WINGS Advent Breakfast/
Small Gift or Ornament Exchange
Youth Group Christmas Party
Advent III
WINGS Monthly BUNCO
Hillsboro Firefighters Toy
delivery at Hillsboro Elks
Advent IV
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Christmas Day - Office closed
A Service of Lessons & Carols |
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