Staying Connected
July 7, 2026
This Sunday with Pastor Anna
Title: Staring at Dandelions with Jesus
Scripture: Matthew 6:26, 28
Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin.
Opportunities this Week:
Sun, 10:30 am: Worship
In the sanctuary and online
Tue, 1:00 pm: Talk 'n' Thought
In the Fireside Room
ImBible Study on hiatus until Sep 16
Mission U
United Women in Faith are hosting a study to discover what it can look like to walk with God as people who face adversity, issues of justice, and a heritage of relational and spiritual connections. You may attend the two-day study in Albany (register by July 3) or a virtual version. More information is availablehere
Bishop's Pastoral Word
If you missed the special email sent on Tuesday, you can find the Bishop's pastoral word concerning Annual Conference here
A Special ACWP
On July 11, our All Church Work Party will be moving everything out of the office and removing carpet, in preparation for new carpet and paint the following week. Please plan to help if you possibly can. Workers will be rewarded with ice cream sundaes afterwards!
Youth Meeting
Following worship on Sunday, July 19, the youth and their parents will meet to start planning their new space and activities. Lunch will be provided; please RSVP to Crystal C.
AR 8 Discussion
A note and some recommended reading from Pastor Anna:
"We will enter into conversation about the Action Resolution #8 submitted at AC 2025 and the dialogue that has happened as a result."
Hiatus
ImBible bible study will not meet in person again until Wednesday, Sep 16. If you are interested in joining a weekly discussion group on Zoom, contact John E for more information.
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 atcityteam.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/nightstrike(the link is also at the top of this email.)
Film School
Mr. David’s School of Film will be using Fellowship Hall again this summer, for their week-long kids’ camps. If you know a kid, age 5-14, who loves stop motion, Lego animation, and/or movie making, visitmrdavidfilm.comfor more info.
Kids Summer Camp
Adventures in Spanish invites kids, ages 5-9, to have fun learning Spanish through song and play. The weeklong camp, June 29 - July 3, will be held here at Vermont Hills from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm each day. Learn more and sign up at adventuresinspanish.org
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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