Staying Connected
June 4, 2026
This Sunday with Pastor Anna
Title: Jesus's Priority
Scripture: Matthew 9:35-10:8 (Common English Bible)
Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them because they were troubled and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. --Matthew 9:36
Opportunities this Week:
Sun, 10:30 am: Worship
In the sanctuary and on Zoom
Wed, 6:30 pm: ImBible Study
In the Fireside Room and on Zoom
Annual Conference
United Methodists make decisions by bringing people together to confer and decide together, that is, "to conference." This year’s annual conference is in Boise, ID, June 18-20. Pastor Anna and our lay members to conference, Donna Ward and Rebeca Grinstead, will attend (Rebeca in Boise; Donna virtually.) For more information about AC, click here (https://www.umc.org/en/content/ask-the-umc-what-is-annual-conference-what-does-it-do).
Beaverton Pride
On Sunday, June 28, we will take our worship service outdoors to the Beaverton Pride in the Park event! We will have a double wide booth (with Christ UMC) and will participate in the 11:00 parade. Stay tuned for meetup location and time; meanwhile, you can sign up to help at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fl2lGRYEuQNCYBNSQ0aDVYNT5gwpCBlXM9lPgbu2jV0/edit?usp=sharing. Learn more about the event at pridebeaverton.org
Pride Prep
Help us prepare giveaways and other fun stuff during worship on Sunday, June 21, during our monthly intergenerational service.
Pride Bling
Christ UMC will host a "Pride Bling" making station at their monthly Piece and Quiet event, Friday, June 26 (noon-late evening), and Saturday, June 27 (9am-4pm). Everyone is welcome to come.
A Special ACWP
In July, our All Church Work Party will be on the 11th since the first Saturday is the 4th. On the 11th, we 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!
Volunteer Needed
Our collection box is full and items need to be delivered to City Team at 209 NW 4th Ave. Their hours are Mon-Fri, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. If this is something you could do, please let Virginia know.
Hiatus
Our children’s Sunday School is on break through the summer. But kids are always welcome in the worship service!
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.)
Prayer of the Queer Beatitudes
From Sister Sweet Suffering Tea, a fully professed Sister of Perpetual Indulgence, comes this litany: https://www.uua.org/worship/words/blessing/queer-beatitudes. A printed copy will also be available on the Welcome table this Sunday.
Film School
Mr. David’s School of Film will be using Fellowship Hall again this summer, beginning June 15, for their week-long kids’ camps. If you know a kid, age 5-14, who loves stop motion, Lego animation, and/or movie making, visit mrdavidfilm.com for 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 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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