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Community of ChristChurch
Faith News 12.17.20 |
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Online Interactive Worship with
Holy Communion
Fourth Sunday in Advent
Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 9:30am
You are invited to have your advent wreath,
or simply a single candle, nearby to light during
the advent candle liturgy this Sunday.
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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. Please have these items nearby when you join us online.
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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.
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New Announcements & Reminders: |
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Online office holiday hours
Pastor David will be keeping a reduced work schedule over the holidays and will be unavailable via email and phone between Christmas and the New Year, except for pastoral emergencies. In the event of an emergency, please dial 503-617-9526, and select extension 4, to reach Pastor David by phone.
Rachael will be working limited hours on Tuesday, December 29th and Wednesday, December 30th. Please email her if you have urgent needs/updates.
Typical online office hours will resume on Monday, January 5th.
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Information for Sunday, December 27th
Pastor Juan Carlos works for the Oregon Synod as Bishop’s Associate for Inter-cultural and Inter-religious Mission.
You are invited to wear Christmas PJs or Christmas Sweaters for Zoom worship.
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Community video to
celebrate Christmas
Share your Christmas decorations!
Eileen Gross is putting together a community video and she needs your participation.
How to participate:
1. Take photos of your Nativity scenes, Christmas tree, or Advent wreath. The more decorations, the merrier!
2. Please include a holiday household selfie with your decorations.
The community video will be debuted during worship on Sunday, December 27th. |
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Reconciling in Christ Updates:
This Sunday is RIC Conversations after worship. Please stay after worship for an educational and meaningful conversation exploring RIC topics and what it means to be welcoming to all.
New RIC webpage
What's on the page?
- Proposed Welcome Statement
"Community of ChristChurch is an open and affirming Christian community who lives in God’s love and grace. We strive to welcome and include all people because we believe God loves and welcomes all people. Regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, marital status, physical or mental ability, political stance or theological perspective or anything else that might divide us, you are welcome here.
What this means is..." click for the page to read the whole statement.
- Information on terminology and training tools.
- General information on RIC
This page is a work in progress and if you have suggestions please email Rachael. |
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Online gatherings open to all:
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Crafts. Coffee. Connection.
Every Saturday
10am - noon
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TEXTtalks: New Year Gospel Edition – TODAY, December 17th, 7-8:30pm
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, December 17th, 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 January, all from the Gospel of Luke:
Luke 2:41-52 In My Abba’s House Jan 3
Luke 3:1-22 Make Ready the Way Jan 10
Luke 4:14-30 Good News to the Poor – Remix! Jan 17
Luke 5:1-11 Don’t Be Afraid Jan 24
Luke 6:1-16 Poking the Bear! Jan 31
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.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88456309441?pwd=Qm85dzZpamw0eGY2RkJOMnlUSWIyQT09
Peace,
Pastor David
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End of Year Electronic Giving
We can't pass our offering basket this Christmas season during online worship, so we encourage you to automate your end of year 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!
Visit:
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The WestSide Queer Resource Center Silly Sock Exchange
Deadline extended to
Sunday, December 20th!
Help us spread some Holiday cheer with a silly holiday sock exchange! Donate socks, and sign up to receive a pair! All extra socks will be donated to HomePlate.
To Donate Socks:
Mail or drop off socks to either of the following addresses:
5870 SW 167th Ave Beaverton, OR 97007
or
3211 NE Crimson Pl Hillsboro, OR 97124
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Community of ChristChurch
This is Christ's church. There is a place for you here.
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Mailing address:
Community of ChristChurch
3300 NW 185th Ave #224
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 617-9526
www.comchristchurch.org
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Online Office Information
As of August 2020, Community of ChristChurch operates as an online office with staff working remotely.
Currently, all gatherings are online, using Zoom.
Staff contact information:
Pastor David Eppelsheimer
pastordavid@comchristchurch.org
Administrative & Communications Coordinator
Rachael Jans admin@comchristchurch.org
Prayer Requests
admin@comchristchurch.org
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.
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