Staying Connected
November 12, 2026
This Sunday with Pastor Anna
Title: What Makes Your Heart Breathe a Bit Easier
Scripture: Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
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
Intergenerational Sunday
Please bring a printed photo of yourself when you were young, to the intergenerational service this Sunday, Nov 15. Photos will be handled, so kindly make a copy of any irreplaceable photos.
After Worship
Please stay after worship this Sunday and help us set up for the holiday bazaar. Many hands make light work! We will also need to reset the sanctuary at the close of the bazaar, around 4:00 on Sat the 21st, if you are available.
Fireside Friends
Our Monday night quilting group will meet on Monday, Nov 16, from 6:00-8:00 pm in the studio downstairs.
Come, Lift Up Your Voice
We have a choir for Advent, with Gail M as director and Rebecca S as accompanist. Your voice is needed, even if you can only participate part of the time. Advent Sundays are Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, and 20, with Christmas Eve service on Dec 24. Choir rehearsals are every Sunday following worship, downstairs in the choir room. Come join us – no audition necessary!
Holiday Bazaar is Coming!
Our annual holiday bazaar, Crafted in the Hills, is on Saturday, Nov 21, from 10:00-4:00 pm. Last call if you, or someone you know, is interested in selling their handicrafts: please email bazaarVHUMC@gmail.com. You may see photos of the quilts to be raffled and some vendors' handicrafts at vermonthillsumc.org/crafted
Join ‘So What?’ Conversations
The Circle of Indigenous Ministry’s Truth Telling Teams have been together for over two years and now you are invited to get involved! There are three sessions, with different topics:
Wed, Nov 18 at 6 pm - Camp Indianola / Doe Kag Wats
Tues, Dec 8 at 5 pm – Jason Lee
Tue, Dec 8 at 6 pm – “Father” Wilbur
Get more information and register at https://greaternw.org/news/join-circle-of-indigenous-ministries-so-what-conversations/
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.
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.
Want to receive this as a weekly email? Sign up below.