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Community of ChristChurch
Faith News 5.27.21 |
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Online Interactive Worship with
Holy Communion
Memorial Day Weekend
May 30, 2021 at 9:30am
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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.
- Stay for coffee/tea and community fellowship after online worship. ☕
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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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Beginning on Sunday, June 6th, we will enter into a 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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Annual Congregational Meeting Information |
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Church Council Nominees:
After meeting with two nominees, our Council Nominations Team (Denise DeMarre, Suze Engbretson, and Pastor David) approved both and brought their names to the
Church Council on May 12, 2021. The Council unanimously voted to approve both
nominees and are recommending them to the congregation for approval. They are Steve Delamarter and Jane Jackson.
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About Jane Jackson:
I'm the youngest of five children with midwestern roots, growing up in Bend, OR, and finishing high school in Gresham. We attended Lutheran churches all through my upbringing. I attended Willamette University for my Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies and my MBA. My husband Paul and I are raising three incredible children (Ken - 24, Emma - 21, Grayce - 16). As they grow, the learning/raising paradigm seems to flip to them teaching us more than we teach them. I am currently working as an IT Construction Consultant for a large consultancy firm
I've been part of the ChristChurch community for 20+ years, raising my children in this community, and continuing my faith journey. I have supported the church in various informal (VBS support, Sunday School support) and formal roles (Finance Secretary, Finance Committee).
I'm looking forward to this next transformative phase for our community and helping support those beginning steps. |
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About Steve Delamarter:
I have been an Old Testament scholar (Ph.D. Claremont Graduate School) and a theological educator since 1979 and taught at a number of Christian colleges and seminaries. I was a fellow of the John Templeton Oxford Seminars on Science and Religion (’03-‘05) and have a deep interest in the integration of science and faith. I taught a course on “Spirituality and Creation” for several years.
Beth and I love to think and talk about the study of God's two books -- scripture and creation. I have long-standing hobbies in astronomy and music recording. I was a music major in college.
I have worked extensively on the issue of technology in teaching and learning in theological education. In recent years I spend time with colleagues working on projects related to the manuscripts of the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition.
Recently we installed solar panels on our home and have been generating up to 31 kWh per day! |
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The slate of officers being brought forward for 2021 - 2022:
Suze Engbretson – President (left)
Violet Thetford – Secretary (middle)
Richard Radford – Treasurer (right)
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Status of current Church Council members:
- Mark Henderson and Violet Thetford have been nominated for a 2nd
two-year term.
- Council members Cindy Kinnie, Larry Wade, and Suze Engbretson will continue to serve the second year of their first two-year term.
- Tracy Litterer will continue to serve the second year of her second
two-year term.
- Departing Church Council members are Anke Brandstater and Council President, Denise DeMarre. Thank you for your years of service!
We are so thankful to all of these volunteers for their commitment to serve
our congregation!
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Mission and Vision Conversation
TONIGHT
Thursday, May 27 at 7pm - 8pm
Zoom link:
Church Council members Suze Engbretson and Larry Wade invite you to continue the conversation on the mission and vision for ChristChurch. All are welcome, even if you have not attended previous sessions. |
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Recurring monthly
online gatherings open to all:
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Reconciling in Christ
Exploratory Team
Upcoming online meeting:
Thursday, June 3, 2021 @ 6:30pm
Meeting ID: 571 159 077
Password: 041672
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.
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Crafts. Coffee. Connection.
Note: This meet-up is taking a break for two weeks.
Next Meeting: Saturday, June 12, 2021
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!
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Sacred Circles - A Community Service Ministry of ChristChurch
Summer 2021 Meeting Update
The Sacred Circles team is on a summer hiatus for June and July. The team will communicate to the congregation if they have any special meetings during those months.
Stay tuned for more information mid-summer for an August meeting, project updates, and ways to get involved! |
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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 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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