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Community of ChristChurch
Faith News Update for November 12, 2020
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Online Interactive Worship with
Holy Communion
Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 9:30am
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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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Advent TEXTtalks – Thursday, November 19th, 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 for a special Advent 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?
The next conversation is on Thursday, November 19th, from 7 to 8:30pm. We will discuss the following stories for the Season of Advent:
*Hebrew Bible (In other translations: 2:12-13, 28-29)
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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Reconciling in Christ Conversations after worship
Every third Sunday after worship, the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) team is offering education and conversation on RIC topics. Please join us to learn more about our journey. |
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Please join Community of ChristChurch for our annual Advent Breakfast on Saturday, December 5th. We will be using Zoom this year and have come up with a few ways for this to be interactive. All are welcome!
We are going to make an advent wreath centerpiece, share cookie and brunch recipes, have an advent devotion that goes along with the wreath assembly and sing Karaoke carols.
There are no registration fees for this event and supplies will be provided to attendees. Donations are graciously accepted to help defray costs. If you would like to make a donation towards a wreath kit please go to the link below and select 'Community Service Outreach', put Advent Breakfast in the note line. Thank you for your donation!
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Cookie Making Extravaganza - hosted by Sacred Circle program
Sacred circle is also committed to helping our own community stay connected in small but meaningful ways.
We are hosting a Cookie Making Extravaganza on Saturday, December 12 from 10:00am thru 1:00pm, or for however long you want to come.
Find a safe place to put your laptop, tablet, or phone in your kitchen and join your friends on Zoom for some laughs and seasonal goodwill. You don’t have to make cookies, you can just come to visit. Several of us will be making Shirley Dinger's special cookies, maybe she can show us how to make ours as good as hers! Please extend our invitation to friends and neighbors (even those far away). We will include the Zoom link as the event gets closer! See ya there!
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Collecting winter clothing for vulnerable groups |
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ChristChurch volunteers are leading us in collecting items for the local homeless folks (currently in the fairgrounds), Lifeline Connections in Vancouver, WA, and HomePlate (
HomePlate is Washington County's only non-profit provider of drop-in centers and street outreach for young people experiencing homelessness).
They are collecting the following:
Socks, cold-weather clothing, blankets, coats sweaters, jackets, scarves, gloves/mittens at least thru December.
In addition, we are looking for funny, cute, inspirational socks for Christmas for HomePlate youth!
Items collected will be divided out and given to three groups listed above.
Three places to drop off donations:
1) Violet Thetford’s condo: on the bench in front
2) Jane and Paul Jackson house: front door
3) Michael and Eileen Gross house: front door
Contact Rachael in the office for the above addresses. You could also try using our online member directory.
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Rev. D's playlists
Enjoy the music! |
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Sacred Circle Outreach to Blanchet House:
Sacred Circle received a donation of 140 pairs of socks! With that as our base, we have designed our project for November.
This work with the Blanchet House will be in addition to our regular cold-weather clothing collection which is ongoing thru December.
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Online gatherings open to all
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Crafting and Creativity share
Every Saturday
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ChristChurch Classified page submissions: |
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These classifieds are designed to be a helpful resource for those within the ChristChurch community. We accept a variety of postings. Full details are here. |
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Nutritionist
Ready to feel your best? Come work with me!
With personalized nutrition counseling, nutrition/cooking classes, and/or food relationship coaching, we can work together to discover the changes you can start making in your life so you feel fully alive :) For more information, go to fullyalivenutrition.com or email me, Kristin Kinnie at kristin@fullyalivenutrition.com |
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Lovegood Performing Arts Company -
Virtual Christmas Variety Show
I would highly encourage you to RSVP so you keep getting info on how to stream the event on Dec 18th. You are more than welcome to share with anyone you would like. It should be a really fun virtual event at a time when we all could use some fun Christmas cheer!
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THIS FRIDAY, November 13 @ 8pm
for an unforgettable evening with the one and only Edna Vasquez!
Edna will sing a
serenata directly from our hearts to your living room. You can join us on YouTube or Twitch to watch
Una Noche de Serenata live starting at 8pm!
The event is free, and donations are encouraged. Your support helps Bienestar build housing, hope, and community for the wellbeing of Latinx essential immigrant workers who have been risking their lives to provide food and services to your community.
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Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
It’s no secret we are living in unprecedented and divided times. Racial unrest, political tensions and COVID-19 have impacted nearly every aspect of our lives. What do shalom and unity look like in 2020? Shalom is a Hebrew word that means wholeness, harmony and peace. It’s a complex idea, often oversimplified, similar to the way “unity” becomes a euphemism for sameness.
The 2020 Collins Summit "Shalom in Divided Times: Can we create a just peace and real unity?" will explore these racial, political and social divisions, asking how we bring our whole selves to the table and stay engaged in
light of our differences, not in
spite of them.
Presented by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon in a virtual format, the Collins Summit will include a lecture from Lisa Sharon Harper, a live Q&A, and the opportunity to hear from members of the Common Table and their important work.
Watch on your computer, phone, tablet or smart TV on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registration fee is $10 (scholarships available). Learn more and register @ https://emoregon.org/event/2020-collins/.
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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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