Staying Connected
April 24, 2025
This Sunday's Message from Pastor Anna
Title: Wisdom of Spring
Scripture: Psalm 23:2-3, Revelation 22:2
On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month, and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. --Revelation 22:2
Struggling with the state of the nation?
Beginning with a document by John E, we have compiled a list of websites to keep you informed, and several suggested ways to take action.
Click to Download
Printed copies will also be available on the Welcome Table
Opportunities this Week:
Sun, 10:30 am: Worship
In the sanctuary and on Zoom
Tue, 1:00 pm: Talk 'n' Thought
In the Fireside Room
Wed, 6:30 pm: ImBible Study
In the Fireside Room and on Zoom
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Auction!
Our auction, “Around the World in One Night,” begins online at 8am Monday at 32auctions.com/world! Followed by the silent auction, dinner, and live auction on Saturday, May 3, in Fellowship Hall. There will be items available only online and only in person. So use every opportunity you have to bid, bid, bid!
Tips for Finding Items You Want Online
1. Items are listed alphabetically by their title.
2. Across the top is a bar that says "All Items." Click on it to filter items.
3. When you find something you like, click on the heart to save it to your "watched" items. Then you can filter on your watchlist.
How to Bid on Items Online:
Create an account on 32auctions by entering your name and email address (no financial information is required)
There are two types of bids:
· Exact bid - enter the exact amount you want to bid
· Proxy bid - enter the highest amount you would be willing to pay. The system will bid for you, up to your maximum proxy bid amount, as additional bids are entered on the item.
Enter your bid and click 'Place my Bid.' If you want to ensure that you win an item, you may choose to 'Buy Now' at a higher price.
Saturday’s event is free of charge (unless you win an item!) so bring your friends. We have a warm, caring group of people at Vermont Hills and this is an easy way to introduce others.
Auction Quilt
Our very own Fireside Friends have done it again! A beautiful handcrafted quilt, called 'Trippy Around the World' will have one lucky winner. It measures 80" x 80" and is 100% cotton, perfect for year-round use. Raffle tickets are only $5 each, available this Sunday at the Welcome table, by visiting this website, and at the auction. The winner will be announced on May 3; need not be present to win. Good luck!
Summer Mowing Rotation
We’re looking for 4 or 5 people to mow the church grounds on the riding mower. You can do it on your own schedule (as long as it looks good on Sunday morning!) The commitment is only about one hour per month if we get enough volunteers. The weed-eating and push-mowing will be done during All Church Work Parties (the 1st Saturday of the month.) Please contact Bryan C if you can help.
All Church Work Party
Our next ACWP is on Saturday, May 3, from 10:00 - noon. A lot of work has been done recently, especially in the meditation garden, but there is always more to do. It's spring! So grab your work gloves and join us!
Swim Party
On Sunday, May 18, all are invited to a swim party at the Southwest Community Center in Gabriel Park. From 2:00-4:00 pm, we’ll be splishin’ and splashin’ for only $6 or less per person. Contact Crystal C with any questions.
Sunday Parkways
You're invited to participate in SW Sunday Parkways on May 18. Volunteers will be stationed at SW 34th and Vermont to cheer on the riders, hand out water and snacks, and help direct cars through the intersection. And you get a cool t-shirt! Learn more and register at https://www.portland.gov/sunday-parkways/southwest-event-2025
Constituent Coffee
The Councilor of District 4, Olivia Clark, will be holding a neighborhood meeting here at Vermont Hills on Thursday, May 22, from 9:30-11:30 am. Plan to attend if you live in the district.
Easy Giving
Donate online
Fred Meyer Rewards program, code SY323
CarEasy.org to give 70% of vehicle sale to VHUMC
Contact the church office with any questions.
Calendars
Thanks for bringing your extra 2025 calendars to share. You can leave them on the Welcome table and Donna will make sure they get to Neighborhood House for those who need them.
Talk N Thought
The ‘dynamite’ ladies of TnT meet every Tuesday, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, in the Fireside Room to read and discuss together. Contact Linda Miller at raylindamiller@comcast.net for more info.
Prayer Chain
Email your prayer requests to PrayerVHUMC@gmail.com. If you do not have access to email, you may call Linda Miller at 503.699.8628. The ‘Prayers of the People’ is crafted weekly from this information; please indicate if your prayer is private.
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