Staying Connected
January 8, 2026
This Sunday with Pastor Anna
Title: Water Knows the Answers
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17
When Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw God’s Spirit descending like a dove and alighting on him. --Matthew 3:16
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
Big Thanks!
Thank you to all who participated in two December giving opportunities, despite short notice. You gave $350 in gift cards to Hayhurst Elementary families for Christmas; and toys, bedding, warm clothing, and $380 in gift cards to the Neighborhood House Winter Wishes drive. Thank you for your generous hearts!
Hand & Foot Party
Hand & Foot is a fun, easy-to-learn card game. Linda and Ray Miller are hosting a party on Sat, Jan 31, at 3:00 pm at their house. Snacks, drinks, and desserts will be provided. The cost is $50 per person and will benefit last year’s auction. Contact Linda or the church office if interested.
United in Faith: A Call to Action
St Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Vancouver is hosting an ecumenical gathering on Saturday, Jan 24, from 2:00-3:30 pm. The speaker will be our own Bishop Cedric Bridgeforth. The gathering will also be available to view on their YouTube page. Learn more at salcvan.org/calltoaction
Night Strike
We continue our connection with Night Strike, a ministry to the houseless, under the Burnside Bridge. Our usual evening is on the third Thursday of each month. January is full (unless you have bike repair or haircutting skills), but it’s not too early to sign up for Feb 19. You can register at cityteam.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/nightstrike.
Floods in the PNW
Support disaster relief efforts by giving to the Pacific Northwest Conference Disaster Fund (Advance #352) or UMCOR Advance #901670
Support IMIrJ
Support the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ, pronounced 'emerge') by visiting their website at imirj.org
Listen with Love
The Board of Lay Ministry is excited to present more workshops in their “Listen with Love, Speak with Grace, Act for Justice” series. The next offering is “Listen with Love—A Deep Dive Into Bias”, an interactive Zoom workshop on Tuesday, January 20 from 5:30-7:30 pm. Learn more and register here
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
Receiving 2026 calendars that you won't use? 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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