Justice

This Advent season we are continuing our Love Without Limits series, but in a slightly different way. Since this time of year tends to get a bit frantic and stressful, let’s slow down the pace a little and encourage each other to truly enjoy the season and one another. Love [one another] Without Limits is the theme for Advent. During the time right after worship, everyone is invited to participate in traditional Advent family activities designed to foster relationships and center ourselves in the anticipation of the Christmas gift of Emmanuel, God with us.

This Sunday, December 11^th, Advent 3 Nativity Scenes

We invite you to bring your favorite Nativity Scene to the church. We will have tables set up in the Commons ready to display all the different sets that are brought in. This is an opportunity to share with each other a little bit about our personal family Christmas traditions.

If you would like to bring by your Nativity Scene on Friday, the office is open 9am - 5pm.

Sunday, December 18^th, Advent 4 Carol Sing

Are you one of those people who feels like there is never enough opportunity to sing Christmas Carols during the holiday season? Do you have a favorite carol or two that you really like to sing? Join us after worship back in the sanctuary for a good old fashioned carol sing.

Saturday, December 24^th, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Celebrate the birth of the Christ child on Saturday, December 24th at 4:30pm.

Sunday, December 25^th, Christmas Day Service @ 9:30am

All Four Sundays in Advent: Special Holiday Treats

Do you have a favorite treat that your family enjoys each Advent and Christmas time? Please consider adding your name to the Hospitality Treat Sign Up lists and bring a treat to share!

CORRECTION: We will be accepting toys up to Friday December 16th for the Toy 'n' Joy drive. Please bring any donations to the church by Friday, December 16th.

Adopted Family in need update:

Thank you to everyone that has donated for the family in need! The response has been amazingly generous. Due to the cold weather some of the items (such as blankets) will be delivered prior to the 18^th.

Please bring any items you plan to donate for the adopted family by Sunday, December 18^th.

Our Love Without Limits series continues into the new year!

Beginning in January, 2017…

During this 7-week series, beginning on Sunday, January 8^th, from 10:45am to Noon, we will use Jim Wallis’ book, America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege and the Bridge to a New America, as the focal point for conversations about race in America.

Reading the book will be helpful, but not required, to participate in these discussions. There will be a sign up sheet in the Commons for those who would like to order a copy of the book. The cost is $12.00. Let’s explore how we can work together toward racial justice, healing, and reconciliation in our communities and across the country.

Exciting news for 2017!


Community of ChristChurch will be receiving $2,000 as part of the New Beginnings Local Ministry Grant from the ELCA Oregon Synod.

You may have heard about the 'Back 40' idea at worship to engage new and existing community partners for transforming the greenspace behind our building for the common good.

We will be working with City Repair, a non-profit organization located in Portland, whose work focuses on helping neighborhoods transform public spaces for the benefit of the community. You can learn more about them by clicking here.

If you are would like to be involved in this project, please send an e-mail to Jane Jackson Jackson, jane.m.jackson@intel.com.

Anyone interested in learning more about this project is also encouraged to attend the next City Repair Informational Meeting on Tuesday, December 13^th, from 6-8pm at their office location, 840 SE Alder in Portland.