Staying Connected
January 1, 2026
This Sunday with Pastor Anna
Title: Her Dwelling Among Us
Scripture: John 1:10-18
The Word became flesh
and made their home among us. --John 1:14
Opportunities this Week:
Sun, 10:30 am: Worship
In the sanctuary and on Zoom
Tue, 12:00 pm: Talk 'n' Thought Potluck
In the Fireside Room
Wed, 6:30 pm: ImBible Study
In the Fireside Room and on Zoom
All Church Work Party
There is an ACWP this Saturday, Jan 3, at 10:00 am. We will "un-deck" the halls. Please come and help if you're in town.
ZooLights!
Our next family outing (that means everyone is invited!) is this Sunday, Jan 4. Visit oregonzoo.org/lights to purchase tickets ($13 for those 2+) We will meet as a group inside the entrance at 5:00 pm. It is almost always cold and rainy so dress accordingly!
Open House
Curious about the Fireside Friends and the quilting studio downstairs? Join us on Monday, Jan 5, for an open house (studio) from 6:00-8:00 pm. Marvel at our machinery, be inspired by our stacks (upon stacks) of fabric, and even try your hand at long-arm machine quilting. Contact Elizabeth Brown with any questions.
Talk ‘N’ Thought
Our weekly book group will have a potluck this Tuesday, Jan 6, at noon downstairs in the Fireside Room. All are invited to bring a dish and a smile to share.
ImBible Study Resumes
On Wednesday, Jan 7, at 6:30 pm, this progressive bible study resumes in the Fireside Room. They will pick up with Matthew, chapter 23, and end the evening imbibing at McMenamins in Raleigh Hills.
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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