Staying Connected
A big THANK YOU to everyone that helped make the 2018 VHUMC Auction a fabulous success. It’s impossible to offer an event like this without contributions from almost every member of the church community. For example, multiple dinners sold for $500 or more, family label wine totaling $125, $130 for an afternoon with a handyman, and $825 for Portland Center Stage tickets! Additionally, over 120 Silent Auction items such as, gift cards, beer, jewelry, gift baskets and vast array of homemade items all totaling over $2400 were sold! Again, congratulation to ALL who participated.
The good news is that the auction isn’t over so it’s not too late to get in on the action!
Signups sheets for events that still have openings can be found in the Church Narthex. Examples include: The Winter Dinner, God in the Garden, Movie Night, Hike-n-Dine, Fun and Games Night, Tea Time with a Beginner, Hand and Foot Party, and more. Sign up for your favorite event and see Susan Zotter for payment…Don’t delay!
Youth Group Bake Sale This Sunday, May 13 (Mother’s Day), during coffee hour, indulge yourself and your Mother with goodies lovingly made by our youth (or their mothers?!) This is the last fundraiser before their mission trip, so please give generously.
Taize Service Meet at the church at 4:30 this Sunday to carpool to Trinity Episcopal for this month’s service. We’ll return in time for the Second Sunday Spiritual Practices.
Spiritual Practices Do you pray with your eyes closed, your head bowed, and your hands clasped? What would happen if you tried a different posture? Come at 7:00pm this Sunday and give it a try! It may open up your prayer life!
Talk N Thought It’s time to choose a new book to read! Come this Tuesday, May 15, at 1:00 to have a voice in the selection. Then continue to come every week to benefit from the enrichment that many viewpoints bring to the table.
Pastor’s Pub Chat Come spend an evening with Pastor Bo and a good brewski. Our topic this month can be found here. We meet at The Lodge at Cascade Brewing at 7424 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy. All are welcome; no RSVP needed.
Upcoming Scrip Sundays are May 20th and June 10th. This church fundraiser does not cost you anything! Scrip is purchased at the value of the gift card, and the church receives the percentage listed on the form. Consider ordering cards for graduation gifts, summer travel, and the essentials you buy everyday.
Sacred Everyday Our Sunday series on finding the sacred in the mundane is gaining followers around the globe. Read along in the book, “Liturgy of the Ordinary,” available on Amazon, Kindle and Audible. To read daily blogs by members of our VHUMC family, be sure to visit our website, https://vermonthillsumc.org/category/sacred-everyday/, or follow VHUMC on Facebook.
Prayer Chain Please email your prayer requests to PrayerVHUMC@gmail.com. If you do not have access to email, you may call Linda Miller at 503.929.6696 . The ‘Prayers of the People’ is crafted each week from this information.
Emergency Contact and Volunteer Skills Inventory The Connexions Team is gathering information all about you! Please take the time to tell us how we can help you in an emergency, and how you can help your church family. Forms are available on the Welcome table.
Progressive Bible Study Easter was a month ago but in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus has just entered the city! If you would like to take a different look at the events of ‘the passion week’, come Wednesday nights at 7pm in the Fireside Room.
Thank you to all those who have volunteered for this Sunday’s worship service:
Ushers: Jim Van Nest, Bryan Cooper
Coffee: Elizabeth and the Youth Group
Be sure to check out Vermont Hills UMC’s website vermonthillsumc.org,
and our new Interactive Calendar vermonthillsumc.org/events,
for all the latest happenings going on with the church, special videos and Facebook posts.
Connect with Pastor Bo Sanders: (cell) 503-567-9095 or (e-mail) vhumcpastor@gmail.com
NEW OFFICE HOURS: Mon through Thu, 9am—2pm
Mark your calendars now for some upcoming dates and events:
May 13 Youth Group Bake Sale
May 13 Second Sunday Spiritual Practices, 7pm
May 17 Pastor’s Pub Chat
May 20 Scrip Sunday
May 28 Memorial Day—church office closed