Community of ChristChurch
Faith News 5.12.22
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Service of the Word
 
News & Announcements:
ChristChurch Upcoming Worship Schedule:  
 
May 15: Zoom Worship - Service of the Word (no communion.) Pastor David will be at the Oregon Synod Assembly. 
Council President Suze Engbretson will be our worship host with a pre-recorded message from Bishop Laurie Larson Caesar, Bishop of the Oregon Synod of the ELCA. 
 
Saturday, May 21: Hybrid Worship (in-person & online) at Shepherd of the Valley, 5pm. YouTube Livestream will be available. 
 
May 29: Zoom Worship - Service of the Word (no communion)
Guest preacher and worship leader will be Deacon Sue Best. 
Deacon Sue serves at St. Matthew Lutheran Church as Deacon of Pastoral Visitation and at Salem Hospital as a Chaplain. 
 
June 5: Zoom Worship - Pentecost Sunday + Reconciling in Christ Sunday with guest preacher, Shannon Walton-Clark
Shannon (they, them) serves as the Chairperson for the Westside Queer Resource Center Board. They are also Chief of Staff for Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty, and serve on the Vestry (Church Council) for Christchurch Episcopal Church in Lake Oswego.
 
June 12: Zoom Worship & Annual Meeting after Worship
Year in review from church council, vote on council slate, annual budget, and more!
Baby Care Kits Update May 2022
 
Celebrating what the Team and YOU have been doing. Many thanks to those who have already shopped, sewn, or donated to the project.
 
We have a goal of assembling and shipping 100 Baby Care Kits for October 2022. Last year we donated 150 kits though that was a two-year process of collecting.  Should we have more items we will continue to make additional kits for the October date or assembly and shipping.  Updated numbers will be communicated throughout the summer.
 
Please bring your items to our in-person worship at Shepherd of the Valley on May 21st. Contact Sherrie Wade or Cindy Kinnie if you need items to be picked up.  
Not able to shop? We welcome any donations and you can access this through our online giving portal. Someone will shop for you. Your generous donations will be used to buy any items not donated as well as cover shipping costs.
 
Baby Care Kit Items May 2022
Items Still Needed Goal Received Still Need
Diapers (These are purchased with your generous donations) 400 (4/kit) 240 160
Jackets (zippered sweatshirt type with hood 9-24 months) 100 68 32
Pajamas (sizes 9-24 months) 200 (2/kit) 160 40
Towels (hand towel) (bath towel can make 4 if cut and serged) 100 90 10
Soap (a set is 2 bars of Dove or 3 bars of Ivory) 100 sets 26 sets 74 sets
Collection is Complete Goal Received
Blankets 200 200 COMPLETE!!!
Socks 200 (2/kit) 200 COMPLETE!!!
T-Shirts/Onesies 200 (2/kit) 223 COMPLETE!!!
Medium Boxes 20-25 20 COMPLETE!!!
 
The Baby Care Kits are given to Lutheran World Relief. Many participating churches come together with all their boxes of kits which are loaded onto a truck and then shipped.
 
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  • There will not be a Sunday morning, May 22 Zoom service. A recording of the Livestream will be available on YouTube.
  • COVID protocols will be announced next week.
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Annual Meeting Details
 
The 2022 - 2023 Fiscal Year Budget is available electronically for your review prior to the meeting. The budget is in PDF form and separated out by quarter for your viewing ease. You should have received the budget via email from Rachael (Admin@comchristchurch.org) on Wednesday, May 11th. If you did not receive an email with the proposed budget please contact Rachael. 
 
Church Council Slate:
The slate of officers being brought forward for 2022- 2023:
Suze Engbretson – President
Violet Thetford – Secretary
Beth Habecker – Treasurer
 
Status of current Church Council members: 
Council members are eligible to renew twice with a maximum of 4 years of service.
 
  • Larry Wade and Suze Engbretson have been nominated for a 2nd two-year term.
  • Jane Jackson and Steve Delamarter will continue to serve the second year of their first two-year term.
  • Mark Henderson and Violet Thetford will continue to serve the second year of their second two-year term.
  • Departing Church Council members are Tracy Litterer and Cindy Kinnie. Rich Radford will also be departing as Treasurer.  Thank you for your years of service!
We are so thankful to our volunteers for their commitment to serving our congregation!
Upcoming Church Council Meeting
 
The next church council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 18th at 6:30pm on Zoom. Council meetings are open to all. Please RSVP to council President Suze Engbretson.
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May Birthdays
 
Karen Bender
Pastor David
Marilyn Hawkins
Ilena Schultz
Sherrie Wade
 
We wish you a very Happy Birthday! 
Do you have a June birthday or anniversary? Email Rachael to be listed next month
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Coffee + Connection
You are invited for in-person Saturday morning coffee hour. Start your weekend on a positive note and visit with folks in person before church on Sunday. 
 
Where:
Insomnia Coffee 
5389 E Main Street (W Baseline Road)
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
We will meet outside at the picnic tables.
 
When:
Saturdays @ 9:30am
Community of ChristChurch

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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.  Communion is part of our worship.  Full details on how to join our online worship are found here.
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Mailing address:
 Community of ChristChurch

3300 NW 185th Ave #224
Portland, OR 97229

(503) 617-9526
www.comchristchurch.org
 
Staff:
Pastor David Eppelsheimer
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Rachael Jans: Administrative &
Communications Coordinator
Online office hours
T & TH: 8am -5 pm & W 2pm-5pm
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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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