|
|
|
Community of ChristChurch
Faith News 4.22.21 |
|
|---|
|
Online Interactive Worship with
Holy Communion
Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 9:30am
|
|
|
Sunday Online Worship Logistics:
- The online doors to our Zoom worship will open at 9:00am.
- From 9am to 9:30am, the worship space will be open for folks to gather and get settled in. Our worship service will begin at 9:30am.
- Holy Communion is part of our online worship. We encourage you to prepare by putting together your own communion set from whatever you have handy in your kitchens and pantries - bread, crackers, tortillas, wine, juice, etc. Please have these items nearby when you join us online.
- Stay for coffee/tea and community fellowship after online worship. ☕
|
|
|
|
Joining by phone:
If you are not able to join worship via your personal computer, tablet or
smartphone you are welcome to join using your phone.
- Call this number: 1-669-900-6833
- Use the meeting ID: 669 927 281
- Enter password 080114
You will find yourself in our Zoom worship space.
|
|
|
|
|
New Announcements & Reminders: |
|
|---|
|
Mission and Vision Conversation
TODAY Thursday, April 22 at 7pm
Zoom Link:
Meeting ID: 965 1688 1538
Passcode: 335415
Church Council members Suze Engbretson and Larry Wade invite you to a 1-hour conversation on the topic of Mission and Vision for ChristChurch. Please bring mission, vision and value statements that you have come across and want to share with the group. |
|
|
|
|
Follow ChristChurch on social media!
Our Facebook page is updated weekly with links to our YouTube page, special notices and Faith News. Please invite your friends to our page or share our content.
|
|
|
|
|
 |
May 2021 TEXTtalks Bible Conversation
Thursday, April 29, 7-8:30pm
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88456309441?pwd=Qm85dzZpamw0eGY2RkJOMnlUSWIyQT09
Are you interested in getting a head start on engaging with the scripture texts that form the basis for preaching each Sunday morning in worship?
Join us on Thursday, April 29th, at 7pm, for the next edition of TEXTtalks… a monthly conversation on the texts we hear in worship. Join me and others as we read through the upcoming Bible stories and ask ourselves… what do we notice? what do we wonder about?
In this upcoming session, we will discuss the following stories for the month of April. These include texts from the book of Acts and from the letter to the Galatians:
Texts to discuss and corresponding date for worship service:
I look forward to this opportunity to engage with God’s word in community.
I invite you to read these texts ahead of time and come ready to join the discussion.
NOTE: After our April conversation the monthly TEXTtalks Bible Conversations will pause over the summer and resume in early September.
Peace,
Pastor David
|
|
|---|
|
|
OR Synod Assembly events open to all
There are two ways for anyone to participate in Synod Assembly this year:
- You can watch Assembly (April 30-May 1) live on their YouTube channel.
- You can attend the virtual cluster dinner on Friday, April 30, 6:30-8 pm.
|
|
|---|
|
Cluster dinners are open to everyone in the synod. Each cluster will gather virtually to share a meal, nurture relationships, and wrestle with the question:
What might true reparations for our participation in racist systems look like for the Oregon Synod?
We recognize that each cluster and each region across this state has its own set of stories that are useful in unveiling our history of white supremacy, racism and oppression. For these cluster dinner conversations, we will explore together just one of those stories: the Oregon Synod office land story.
|
|
|---|
|
Online gatherings open to all:
|
|
|---|
|
Crafts. Coffee. Connection.
Every Saturday
10am - noon
A weekly online opportunity to share in fellowship, hear how other folks are doing, a chance to share crafts, home improvement projects, cooking tips/recipes, book recommendations, whatever you would like!
|
|
|
|
|
Sacred Circle
First Monday of every month @ 7pm
Upcoming online meeting:
Monday, May 3, 2021 @ 7pm
Zoom info
https://zoom.us/j/96275146119?pwd=NTVVVnNrZzVqYnlRRE9FdXY0QURqUT09
Meeting ID: 962 7514 6119,
Passcode: 485512
What is Sacred Circle?
Sacred Circle is a Community Action and Community Service network of interfaith people who are committed to following the words of Jesus.
What does Sacred Circle do?
We research articles, legislative bills, commentary, and news reports on current events to identify those areas where we might testify, write letters, make phone calls, and other actions that may lead to social justice for all people.
All are welcome! Both within our church community and our friends, neighbors, relatives, and any denomination. |
|
|
|
|
Reconciling in Christ Exploratory Team
Upcoming online meeting:
Thursday, May 6, 2021 @ 6:30pm
What is RIC?
Reconciling in Christ (RIC) is a program for Lutheran congregations that want to publicly welcome people of all sexual orientations, gender identity, and gender expression into their communities.
|
|
|
|
|
ChristChurch Classified page submissions:
The classifieds are designed to be a helpful resource for those within the ChristChurch community. Please share the page with friends and family!
We accept a variety of postings: job opportunities, free items, yard sales, services, looking for house help, etc.
Other examples:
- If you or a friend/family run a small business this is a great place to post your services.
- Cleaning out your closets or garage and want to offer those items to your ChristChurch friends?
- Have a bounty of vegetables or flowers from your garden?
- Hosting a virtual event and want to invite the greater ChristChurch community?
- Full details are here.
Featured posting:
Q&A with a Nutritionist - FREE
Each month I'll focus on a specific topic. I share a bit about the topic for 5-10 min and then open it up to questions from you - which can either be related to the topic or something completely different!
This is a win-win - you get a FREE mini nutrition class, plus a large amount of time dedicated to YOUR questions - no matter what they are!
As a reminder, my FREE Q&A sessions are the first Friday of every month at noon PST. Registration details below!
Here are the upcoming topics:
May - Nutrition and Stress
|
|
ChristChurch YouTube Channel
Subscribe to our channel, share and comment! |
|
Community of ChristChurch
This is Christ's church. There is a place for you here.
|
|
|---|
|
Mailing address:
Community of ChristChurch
3300 NW 185th Ave #224
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 617-9526
www.comchristchurch.org
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online Directory
If you need someone's contact information it's a great place to start.
Electronic Giving
Since we can't pass our offering basket during online worship, we encourage you to automate your giving. Online giving reduces staff and volunteer processing time. Electronic giving also offers an easy way to give on a recurring basis.
THANK YOU to everyone that has signed up!
Go to https://app.easytithe.com/App/Giving/comchristchurch and select the checkbox ‘Make this gift recurring’.
You will be walked through the steps for setting
up an account with Easy Tithe.
Submissions for Faith News:
Do you have an article or piece of news to
share with the congregation?
Email your submission for Faith News by 2pm on Wednesday via email.
|
|
| |
|
|
 | | |
|  |
|
|
|
|
