Staying Connected
December 19, 2024
This Sunday's Message from Pastor Anna
Title: Joy That Turns the World Upside Down
Scripture: Luke 1:46-55
And Mary said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior"...
Opportunities this Week:
Sun, 10:30 am: Worship
In the sanctuary and on Zoom
Talk 'n' Thought & ImBible off next week
Merry Christmas!
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Soup-er Sunday
This Sunday, December 22, we'll have a musical intergenerational worship service at 10:30 am. Bring your instruments! Afterwards, we'll have a soup and cookies potluck lunch in Fellowship Hall. All are invited - there's always enough food!
Christmas Eve Worship
Join us at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, Dec 24, for a beautiful service of music and candlelight.
ZooLights!
A family event on Saturday, Jan 4, at 5:00 pm. Buy your tickets online at oregonzoo.org for $13 each (half the usual price.) Those who would like to carpool should meet at the church at 4:30. You can bring your own snacks/dinner, or purchase food and hot beverages there. Dress for spending about two hours outside and have a marvelous time at the zoo!
Trustee Needed
Mary Turk, the Trustees liaison to the preschool, is retiring. Trustee members work as both an individual, with certain responsibilities, and as part of the team. As the preschool liaison, the job involves communication—regarding things that need fixing, requests from them, and relaying when the church needs the use of Fellowship Hall. An ideal candidate is someone who checks their email daily for emails from the preschool co-chairs; communicates to other Trustees when they need ideas/info for proceeding; has the ability to make decisions; and can contact repair people to get things fixed. You do not necessarily have to meet repair people for the work. Contact Mary, Janet Zimmerdahl, or the office for more info and to volunteer.
Red Cross Blood Drive
The former West Portland UMC building, at 4729 SW Taylors Ferry Rd, is hosting a blood drive tomorrow, Friday, Dec 20, from 10:00 am - 3:30 pm. Schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org or simply walk in.
Donations for Night Strike
This Sunday is the last day we are collecting items for Portland’s unhoused community. Warm clothes, including jackets and coats, toiletries, and items to support the program are most needed. Please see the list below or on the entryway table. You may also order items through their Amazon Wishlist and they will be delivered directly to the organization. December 19 is our next visit under the Burnside Bridge. Signup at https://cityteam.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/nightstrike.
Items Needed:
New or gently-used:
Warm Socks for adults
Men’s & Women’s clothing
Jackets and coats
Blankets
Towels
Twin-sized flat sheets (white)
Twin Bed Blankets
Pillow cases
New:
Deodorant
Bar soap
Shampoo
Toothbrushes
Toilet paper
Razors
Q-Tips
Disposable XL gloves
Hand sanitizer
Ballpoint pens
Garlic Salt and Powder
Pepper
Chicken and Beef Bouillon
Chili Powder
Canned vegetables (regular or #10 can)
Canned fruit (regular or #10 can)
Spaghetti
Cooking oil
Easy Giving
Donate online
Donate on your phone through the Vanco Mobile app
Fred Meyer Rewards program, code SY323
CarEasy.org to give 70% of vehicle sale to VHUMC
Contact the church office with any questions.
Calendars
Thanks for bringing your extra 2025 calendars to share. The volunteers at Neighborhood House are very excited when Donna W brings a new delivery of calendars. You can leave them on the Welcome table and Donna will make sure they get to folks 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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