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November 2nd, 2014
9:30am Worship with
Holy Communion
Elisha Heals Naaman
Scripture Reading for this Sunday:
2 Kings 5:1-14
The All Saints' Day celebration has a long history in the worship
life of the Christian Church. It began as a commemoration of
the martyrs who had died for the faith, and it has since become
a day when we honor and remember those who have died.
In light of the story of Naaman being washed in the river and the Festival of
All Saints, we will begin our worship this Sunday with a thanksgiving for our
baptism and a remembrance of those who have gone before us in the faith.
You will be invited to light a candle for all those you wish to lift up on this All Saints Sunday.
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REMINDER: Join us TONITE, Thursday, October 30th, @ 7pm, when we welcome director, Julie Resnick and her colleague Noela Nalajjuna to ChristChurch to share more about the Zoom Uganda project and the inspiring young women it features.
ZoomUganda shares the journey of 12 girls from the Uganda village of Matale, who were given 12 cameras and 24 hours in which to tell their own stories through their own lenses. A Photovoice project directed by Julie Resnick of Portland, Oregon, ZoomUganda empowered its participants to stand in the centers of their world and show you the view from there. On Thursday, October 30th, at 7:00pm, Julie and her Nike colleague, Noella Nalujjuna (who grew up in Matale) will speak at an event open to the public here at ChristChurch.
Click here to learn more about this powerful project.
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Youth Ministry this Sunday:
1st Sunday – Fellowship & Fun (and Service!)
Join our High School youth this Sunday as we serve people living on the streets of downtown Portland. This is a great opportunity to meet and serve our neighbors. The team will serve hot chocolate and distribute clothing collected in the barrel last month along with fleece blankets made during "Gods work, Our hands." Sunday.
Dress for wet weather and meet at the church at 6 pm to carpool downtown. If you have any questions or would like more information please call Rich Radford at (503) 781-8455. High School Youth only.
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Adult Faith Conversations
This seven week series continues this Sunday
after worship and coffee. We invite you to consider
which Conversation interests you:
BOUNDARIES, facilitated by Chris Moore in the Nursery Annex.
THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS: WISDOM OF THE TWIN,
facilitated by Anke Brandstater in the Student Center (kitchenette).
DAILY FAITH, facilitated by Rhonda Eppelsheimer in the Worship Center. |
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
ChristKids: Connect (garage)
A wonderful curriculum that engages children of all ages
in the Biblical stories that shape our faith!
Middle & High School:
Reflecting on God’s Word for Today
upstairs in the Youth Room
Facilitated by Chris Parker & Logan Wilmoth
This will be an informal discussion of the
preaching text for that Sunday.
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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 Upcoming Events:
BUNCO: Thursday, Nov. 6th, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
at ChristChurch (
Please sign up in the Commons.)
Advent Breakfast: Saturday, Dec. 6th, 9:00am - 11:30am
at ChristChurch
Come to one or come to all but please do come, and, as always, you are invited to bring a friend.
If you have any questions, please call Kris Hoggard, (503) 936-6735.
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From the Front Porch Team:
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, November 22nd
for ChristChurch’s annual
Thanksgiving Dinner
Sign-up Sheets are now available in the Commons.
Meat/dessert/beverages will be furnished – attendees are asked to bring: potatoes, stuffing, vegetables or a salad.
Pumpkins will be given out after worship on Sunday, November 9th. You are invited to carve a pumpkin, return it on Nov. 22 and enter it in the carving contest. Carved pumpkins will be used as table decorations.
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Barrel of the Month Club
Thank You to all who donated socks, hats and/or gloves for the Barrel of the Month - they will be handed out during the Hot Chocolate Night this coming Sunday, Nov. 2nd. With the change in the weather these items are greatly needed and appreciated.
For November through mid December, the barrel will collect unwrapped new toys which will be given to the fire department to hand out at Christmas time.
Thank you for your generous support!
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| Daylight Saving Time 2014 ends Sunday -- get ready to adjust your clocks
Say goodbye to those 6 p.m. sunsets -- the end of Daylight Saving time is coming up this weekend.
The official time change occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2., when we set our clocks back to 1 a.m.
You'll get an extra hour of sleep that night, and notice a big difference in sunrise and sunset times. With that one-hour time shift, the sun will come up about Sunday at 6:28 a.m., and it will set at 4:51 p.m.
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