Staying Connected
October 30, 2026
This Sunday with Pastor Anna
Title: Weight of Spiritual Compliance
Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’s seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it, but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of others, but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them.
Opportunities this Week:
Sun, 10:30 am: Worship
In the sanctuary and online
Tue, 1:00 pm: Talk 'n' Thought
In the Fireside Room
Wed, 6:30 pm: ImBible Study
In the Fireside Room and online
DST Ends
Don't forget - you get an extra hour of sleep this Saturday night. If you forget and show up early to worship, we may put you to work!
Welcome!
This Sunday, we will welcome our new Youth Director, Sam Keel! You have probably met Sam and her husband, Ryan. We are very excited to have her on board as we begin our new program for youth. You may reach Sam at familyVHUMC@gmail.com
IMIrJ Needs
The Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ.org) has published a list of needs for their free food mercado. You can find the full list here. The greatest needs include:
Rice
Dried beans (pinto, black, red)
Arinapan, masa, maseca
Cooking oil
Sugar (brown or granulated)
Dry whole milk (Nido or similar)
Shelf-stable boxed milk
Ketchup
Dried Chiles: Puya, Japones, California or guajillo
Meats to freeze (Ground Beef, Chicken Breast and Fish)
Frozen vegetables
Laundry detergent
Toothpaste, Shampoo, Conditioner, Deodorant
Baby wipes and Diapers (especially sizes 5 - 7)
Baby oil, baby rash creme
NIDO
Please bring what you can to the church this month.
Holiday Bazaar is Coming!
Our annual holiday bazaar, Crafted in the Hills, will be on Saturday, Nov 21, from 10:00-4:00 pm. Elizabeth B is busy securing vendors and volunteers for the event. If you are proficient with social media, we need you! She will also need volunteers to help with signage before and after the event, and with assembling/disassembling the tent that day. Contact Elizabeth to help. If you, or someone you know, is interested in selling their handicrafts, please email bazaarVHUMC@gmail.com.
Fireside Friends
Join us on Monday, Nov 2, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the studio downstairs as we finish our quilts for the holiday bazaar. Plenty of room for everyone!
All Church Work Party
November's ACWP is on Saturday, Nov 7, from 10:00. There are indoor tasks (cobwebs!) and outdoor tasks (leaves!) – something for everyone. Let’s make our property welcoming for the visitors we will have at the bazaar!
Last Chance! Diana Butler Bass
Historian, author and public theologian Diana Butler Bass will visit Portland Nov. 6-8 as part of the Seeking Sacred Wisdom Speaker Series at Rose City Park Presbyterian Church. The three days include a Friday evening lecture and book signing, a half-day Saturday workshop and Sunday worship. Tickets, ranging from $20-70, for the Friday and Saturday events are available through Eventbrite.
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. Slots fill very quickly. You can register at cityteam.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/nightstrike (the link is also at the top of this email.)
Vigils
There are ongoing vigils at the Portland ICE building, 4310 S Macadam Ave, from 2:00-2:45 pm every 1st and 3rd Thursday. Grab your group and peacefully protect our democracy.
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 2027 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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