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Community of ChristChurch
Faith News 7.8.21 |
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Online Interactive Worship with
Holy Communion
July 11, 2021 at 9:30 am
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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.
- Ten-week Summer Worship Series: based on the Apostle Paul’s list of the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control) which he shares with the Galatian church in Galatians 5:22-23. Find out more about the summer worship series on our website here.
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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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Holy Baptism - Peyton Hoggard & Dorothy Stupfel
You are invited to attend a joyful celebration of Holy Baptism!
When: Sunday, July 18 at 1:00pm
Where: Kris Hoggard's Home
4660 NW Kiwanda Dr. Portland, OR 97229
And on Zoom (details below)
Details:
Please bring your own chair to ensure social distancing.
Light refreshments to follow.
Below is the Zoom information for those who would prefer to attend virtually.
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Summer Reading Update -
Holy Envy:
Finding God in the Faith of Others
by Barbara Brown Taylor
I hope you have enjoyed (or are enjoying) reading Barbara Brown Taylor’s book, Holy Envy, as much as I have! I am wondering if there is any interest in getting together to talk about the book with others?
If you would like to join in on a discussion about Holy Envy, please email me, Pastor David, and let me know whether you would like to meet in person or via Zoom.
I will follow up with all those who are interested to suggest some possible dates and times for meeting. We can decide together at this first meeting if we want to meet again, or whether it will just be a one-time discussion.
I am very interested to hear what other folks thought about this book and to share some of my own ‘aha!’ moments from the reading! I look forward to hearing from you!
Peace,
Pastor David
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Prayer Team Email List
Are you interested in being part of the email Prayer Team list? Those who participate in the network receive prayer requests by email and commit to pray. All information is confidential.
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COVID 19 Task Force Team
ChristChurch is looking for volunteers to brainstorm next steps for possible in-person gatherings, etc. There's still time to join. The team wants to hear from you!
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ChristChurch Online Directory
If you need someone's contact information the directory is a great place to check.
Have you moved recently?
Changed email or phone number?
Submit your contact updates to Rachael.
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Upcoming Community Events |
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Advocacy Summer School presented by ELCA advocacy staff in collaboration with ELCA Peace Not Walls. In a fresh format, five skill-building and issue-informing virtual sessions are planned on Wednesdays beginning at 2 p.m. EDT. Pick 1 or take all 5! Each is presented in 30 minutes, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A time.
August 11 – What is faith-based advocacy?
August 18 – How do I approach policy makers?
August 25 – How do I use media for impact?
September 1 – Let’s talk: About the Holy Land
September 8 – Let’s talk: About immigration
Registration details will be promoted in ELCA Advocacy Connections and @ELCAadvocacy social media.
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An update on how generous giving via the OR Synod to the Wildfire Relief Fund has helped those affected by last year's wildfires. Recently McKenzie Fire Chief Rainbow Plews sent this letter of thanks and update to be shared with the synod:
Dear Lutheran Disaster Benefactors,
The $10,000 from Bishop Laurie was received by our fire department during one of the Darkest times in our community. We lost half of our fire district to the historic and devastating Holiday Farm Fire on September 8th, 2020. More than half of our volunteer firefighters and board members lost everything they owned while battling the blaze and evacuating others to safety. The $10,000 was spent on generators for several of the volunteers who were living in RVs and 2 were donated to the community Tool Lending Library, to help people who had lost tools start to rebuild. The recovery effort is a long-term project and any way we can support it, we are. We look forward to homes being re-built and people coming back to the valley and to Blue River, the town that was completely destroyed. The generators are more than just a tool - they are a symbol of life returning to the valley. Even before properties have electricity, people are able to work on projects and run their RVs with the generators. They are something necessary that the volunteers and community members could not afford to replace or purchase for use, no matter how necessary. Most of the volunteer firefighters were not insured and so are struggling to replace items and living necessities. This gift was much appreciated and has long-lasting impact on our recovery. Thank you all.
Chief Rainbow Plews and the volunteer firefighters of Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District
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Recurring monthly
online gatherings open to all:
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Crafts. Coffee. Connection.
Summer schedule:
2nd Saturday of the month
10am – 11am
Upcoming meetings:
July 10th & August 14th
Meeting ID: 226 185 003
Password: 012822
An 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!
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Community of ChristChurch
This is Christ's church. There is a place for you here.
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We are a Reconciling in Christ Congregation. We are a faith community that is committed to the welcome, inclusion, celebration, and advocacy for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions; that work for racial equity and are committed to antiracism. Find out more 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 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.
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