June2016 mail - Moreland Presbyterian Church

Moreland Presbyterian
Volume 49 #5
2016 High School Graduates
Emily Grace Henn is graduating
from Cleveland High School, June
2016. Emily will attend Portland
Community College or Central
Oregon Community College (in
Bend). She plans to take Business
classes, culinary classes, along
with freshman core curriculum.
Callista Sack is graduating from Central Catholic, June 2016. Callie has
been accepted into the
music school at the University of Oregon to
study vocal performance.
Liam Lavan Stone is graduating from
Cleveland High School, June 2016.
Liam is looking forward to attending
the University of Oregon in September. He has yet to declare a major but
is looking into zoology.
Clancey O’Connor is graduating from Cleveland and
will attend University of
Oregon.
June 2016
Margaret Elizabeth Gibson is
graduating from Cleveland High
School, June 2016. Margaret will
attend the University of Oregon
Clark Honors College in September and plans to study Human
Physiology.
Joey Henderson is graduating from Cleveland
High School, June 2016.
Joey will be attending
UCLA in the fall to study
biology.
Clay Slyman graduating
from Metropolitan
Learning Center, Clay
will attend PCC SE
Campus taking general
courses and then eventually applying to the PCC
Vet Tech Program.
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Date
Time
Event
Sun 6/5
11a.m.-3p.m.
End of the Year Party @ Bullwinkle’s
Weds 6/8
5:30-6:30p.m.
Youth Committee Meeting @ Limelight
Tues 6/14
6-7p.m.
GA Opening Worship Rehearsal
7-8:30p.m.
Middle School Youth Group
Thurs
6/16
Fri 6/17
7-9p.m.
High School Youth Group
6-8p.m.
GA Opening Worship Dress Rehearsal
Sat 6/18
11a.m.-1p.m.
GA Opening Worship
Mon 6/20
6-8p.m.
Triennium Gathering @ Rose City Park Pres
Tues 6/21
9-11a.m.
GA Tour Rehearsal @ Skidmore Fountain
7-8:30p.m.
Middle School Youth Group
Carolyn McCampbell
Weds 6/22
9-11a.m.
GA Tour @ Skidmore Fountain
Logan Stone
Thurs
6/23
Tues 6/28
7-9p.m.
High School Youth Group
Warner Cole
7-8:30p.m.
Middle School Youth Group
Thurs
6/30
7-9p.m.
High School Youth Group
End of the Year Party – Sunday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Bullwinkle’s Family Fun Center
in Wilsonville, OR – Come celebrate the end of the school year at Bullwinkle’s! There will be games and
pizza and bring your friends. This event is open to graduating 5th graders up through graduating seniors. We’ll be leaving Moreland Pres at 11a.m. to carpool over to Bullwinkle’s and will return to the
church by 3p.m.. A pizza lunch will be provided at Bullwinkle’s. Bring $15 and adult carpool drivers are
strongly needed for this event.
222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) aka PresCon 2016 – June 18-25 at
the Oregon Convention Center – Our youth will be involved with two items at the General Assembly
(GA); Opening Worship and a Mission Tour. For those youth involved with the Opening Worship you will
need to attend two rehearsals (Tues 6/14 and Fri 6/7) and be at Opening Worship on Sat 6/18. Those
youth involved with the Mission Tour will need to attend a rehearsal on Tues 6/21 and be ready to guide
a tour on Weds 6/22. If you are interested in doing these events talk to Josh ASAP.
Triennium Gathering – Monday, June 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rose City Park Presbyterian Church in
Portland, OR – The youth that will be attending Triennium in July are asked to be at a gathering for all
youth from the region who will be attending Triennium. This gathering will be at Rose City Park Presbyterian Church in NE Portland and will involve a meal. Come meet the other youth and adults who will
be representing the Cascades Presbytery at Purdue University this summer.
Youth Camping Trip – August 1-3, 2016 – Central Oregon – We have a special event this summer for
our youth, a camping trip for both middle school and high school youth. All youth from graduated 5th
graders to graduated 12th graders are invited on this trip. We’ll go hiking, rafting & rock climbing while
we are on this camping trip. If you want to go, the registration cost is $200. Check your email (or talk to
Josh) for more details and registration forms. Also, we’d love to have some parent chaperones for this
trip. If you can help, please contact Josh ASAP.
Joshua Dunham, Associate Pastor — josh@morelandpresbyterian.com
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Children’s Ministry News
Vacation Bible School
Our traditional neighborhood
VBS held at Holy Family
School and Parish (SE Cesar
E. Chavez and Flavel).
Summer Reading at Moreland
The Moreland Library Committee
wants your kids to keep reading all
summer.
Who: Children age 4 through completion of 5th
grade (Campers) and youth entering 7th grade
and above (Youth Helpers). Your friends will be
there!
The Library Annex (located by the
fireplace in Fellowship Hall) is wellstocked with children’s books on many
different topics and reading levels.
Children are invited to enjoy these
books during Coffee Hour and check
them out to read at home.
What: A week filled with fun—Bible stories, arts
& crafts, singing, storytelling—around the theme
that Jesus is the Light of the World.
The Main Library is upstairs across
from the office. You’ll find even more
books along with a kid’s activity table.
Cost: $35 per child; $45 for two, $55 for three;
includes one music CD per family.
Book previews will be going on in Sunday School June 19-July-16. And don’t
forget that children may choose a prize
from the prize
bucket for
every book
they read.
Of course the
library is full
of great summer reading
for adults too.
When: July 11-15 from 9:00-12:00
July 14 at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to
Worship Night with root beer floats.
Save $5 if you register by June 15. All registrations are due by July 1. Registration forms available on the website, in the narthex, and the church
office.
Note: Abraham's Tent Interfaith Day Camp is on
hiatus but hopes to return next summer.
Summer Sunday School
Begins in June 5 with a one room Sunday School for ages preschool-5th grade.
We have some great lessons planned that will include games to build community, stories, art
projects and movement. New this summer are some great lessons using coloring pages and
story cards from Illustrated Children’s Ministry.
Teachers and Artists needed: Please check your summer calendar and sign up to teach or
assist for one of the weeks. Lesson plans are provided! Contact Sarah or go to the link on Signup Genius. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0448aaa729a2fe3-summer
Summer News for Godly Play
You are invited to Summer Work Days June 8 and 22 from 10:00 amnoon to care for our spaces, restock art supplies and check story materials.
Are you called to join our Godly Play Team for the fall of 2016? There are
training opportunities in the summer and fall. Please contact Sarah.
Sarah Gibson, Director of Children’s Ministries — sarah@morelandpresbyterian.com
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Women of Moreland
Woman of Moreland has had several gatherings this past year. All
generations of woman have attended and we have had lively and
thoughtful discussions, often about a book that someone had recently read and is excited about. Bread and Wine, Outliers, Being Mortal and Blue Zones—very different books but all provided the catalyst for deeper thinking and sharing.
There are a couple of ideas kicking around for the summer. First,
based on a labyrinth activity at our last get-together, some people
suggested taking a field trip to a nearby labyrinth, possibly the outdoor labyrinth at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Gresham. Another idea is to have a garden party and enjoy dishes made with the
bounty of our local gardens. If you would attend either of these
events or have another idea please contact Sarah at
sarah@morelandpresbyterian.com and we’ll find a date and a venue.
Support Moreland MOPS
Moreland
June 17— Rose City Coffee Co.
7325 SE Milwaukie Ave.
The mission of MOPS is to encourage,
equip and develop every mother of preschoolers to realize her potential as a
woman, mother and leader in the name of
Jesus Christ.
Summer Playdates
Come check out this locally-owned Coffee Shop that
supports small growers and our community. A portion
of their proceeds will go to Moreland MOPS .
June 4-5, July 9-10 — Sweetpea’s
Consignment Shop, 8235 SE 13th Ave.
Show up between 10 and noon and let
the kids play! You do not have to be a
current MOPS mom.
Sweetpea’s is a local shop for children’s and women’s
clothing plus toys, books and accessories. When you
say “I’m supporting Moreland MOPS”, a portion of
your sale will go to MOPS.
Sellwood Park — June 27, July 25 and
Aug. 22
Consider becoming a MOPS volunteer
Mr. Scott Park — July 25 and Aug 8
Needed for the 2016-2017 program year: Mentor
Moms, greeters and childcare providers.
LOGOS Ministry for children in
grades 1-5 Oct.– March
LOGOS takes place on Tuesday evenings where we put
into practice the idea that everyone is a Child of God.
The LOGOS experience includes Bible study, choir, a
family-style meal and recreation. LOGOS is open to all
in the community. Plan to be with us as we take a leap
of faith and “Fully Rely on God”.— LOGOS Co-coordinators
Beth Schnyder and Heather Dohrmann
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Activities & Happenings
Dance, Dance, Dance!
Pub Theology
June 2 7:00 PM @ Relish
Sunday, June 12 @ 4 pm
Moreland Presbyterian Church
1814 SE Bybee, Portland, OR 97214
Located on Milwaukie Ave.
Enjoy the musicianship, wit and excitement of
Portland’s most fun community handbell ensemble.
Freewill offering!
Wine Theology
June 17 7:00PM
Location: TBD
Save the date, October 7-9,
Getaway 2016
Registrations will be available on July 1 in the narthex,
on-line, e-notes, and in July/August newsletter. Early
seabird signup saves you money so get signed up soon!
Questions? Please contact Laura or Connie in the office,
or Josh via email.
Our Getaway keynote speaker will be the Rev. Aric Clark, pastor, author, teacher, blogger,
activist, editor, and video personality. He brings an amazing depth of knowledge as a person of
faith and will be a wonderful person to listen to and interact with at Getaway.
MPC Garden
Grab your garden gloves and tools, and meet Genevieve at church on Saturday,
June 4 from 9: 30-11:30a.m. We’d love your help weeding the garden beds and
planting for summer!
Weeding, raking, planting! Be sure to bring tools...we have a limited amount!
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Last Moreland Blood
Drive
June 22 from 4-7PM
•
33 pints of blood
•
3 lives saved
Huge thanks to Laura
Martinson who organizes
our drives, along with Dick
Strom and Mary Brugato
who welcome people upon
check in.
Mainspring Drive
Gentle reminder that no
children are allowed in
the kitchens for safety
and sanitation codes!
Moreland Collected 20 lbs of personal
items, 259 lbs of food, and 141 lbs of
clothing for Mainspring (formerly
FISH). Way to go MPC, and thanks
Sue Carter for facilitating this
mission project.
This applies to all children,
even if a parent is present.
Please help keep everyone
safe by respecting the rule.
Welcome New Members
Mady Toombs, Chuck Toombs, David Nuding, Logan Stone, Carolyn McCampbell, Warner Cole,
Ian Marsh, and Kirsten Marsh, Doroth Weissner, Brian DuBoff-Lopez.
David Nuding, Liam, Collette Koby
Dorothy Weissner
Ian and Kirsten
Chuck and Mady Toombs
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‘Do this in REMEMBRANCE of me…’
When Jesus shared these powerful words with his closest companions while introducing communion to
them at the Passover table, he wasn’t just ‘prescribing a periodic dose of nostalgia’ (as Frederick Buechner once wrote). He was inviting them into an experience of the Presence of their Creator in a unique,
mysterious and transformative way through remembering him, much like we feel the actual, living
presence of a departed loved one in our memories.
The invitation into this experience of remembrance is extended to all of us. Many of us are able to join
in the celebration together in worship on Sundays here at Moreland. But others in our family of faith
are in a situation in their lives where it is not possible for them to participate in person with us. Therefore, our Deacons (in partnership with your pastors) are taking steps towards beginning a ministry of
bringing communion to these dear friends in their homes. Our initial hope is that we will be able to visit
with all of our home-bound church family members and celebrate communion with them 3-4 times per
year.
While our Deacons are leading this effort, the opportunity to serve in this way is open at ALL members
of MPC. It is true that our tradition calls for ordained leaders to offer the words of institution when celebrating communion. But ANYONE can serve the elements and share in the experience. Which means
that ANYONE who feels led to connect with these sisters and brothers in faith whose life circumstances
have led to a more limited means of connection with their family at MPC is welcome and encouraged to
follow that leading and join our home-communion visitation team. (No ordination required!)
One of the reasons our leadership is stepping out into this new expression of our worship life together is
quite simple and profound. Earlier in my ministry, I remember visiting a church member regularly who
was suffering from dementia, a dear woman named Doris. Each time I arrived, I would ‘re-introduce’
myself to her and then listen to her share the same stories, told with lots of sighs and pauses and a
sense of confusion, resignation and sadness. With all of her family gone, all she had left were here memories, and even those were disappearing. But when we would enter into the time of sharing communion,
and I would share those words of invitation, a light of recognition would flicker in his eyes, and her
countenance would transform to a reflection of radiant warmth and joy. By the time we would close
with the Lord’s Prayer, she would be whispering it along with me. A connection happened each time
that was far beyond anything either of us could have created on our own, a connection of our spirits
with the Spirit that gives us life and love, hope and joy. And I have witnessed this kind of powerful connection of spirits and Spirit happen with numerous other people over the years.
Please join us in an opportunity to extend this same gift of connection with our home-bound family
members. If you are interested in becoming a part of this exciting new ministry or finding out more
about it, please contact me or Josh, or our Deacon contact people, Eileen Stone and Rhondie Emry.
With Jesus and with you,
brian
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On June 12 Congregational Life is hosting a tea for
ladies (of all ages)!
You are invited to the Fellowship Hall following Worship for a ladies tea.
We are asking for a suggested donation of $5.00 to cover the cost of the
food. RSVPs are encouraged, to ensure we have enough place settings
and plenty of food, so please send your RSVP to Laura or Connie in the office.
Men's/Boy's Coffee, or if a ladies tea is not
your cup of tea, join us in inaugurating a
new Moreland tradition on June 12.
While the women and girls renew the long-celebrated Women's
Tea, others of us will enjoy the masculine counterpart as we
quietly sit around tables in the dining room drinking coffee,
eating cake donuts, and reading the sports page. Weather permitting we may take our folding chairs out to the parking lot.
Milk and jelly donuts available for kids.
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Chris
Melisa
William
Ethel
Erik
Finn
Jennifer
Lilah
Rhondie
Jennifer
Elsie
Teresa
Alexander
Sebastian
Blattner
Flores
Jacobson
Mitchell
Saling
Grammer
Henn
Dohrmann
Emry
Bamer
Lasher
Newton
Thorp
Thorp
06/06
06/06
06/08
06/09
06/12
06/12
06/12
06/17
06/18
06/22
06/26
06/27
06/28
06/28
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Sherrey Meyers, prayers of comfort
with continued back pain
High School graduates , prayers for
new beginnings/adventures
Jean Lusk, prayers for healing following surgery
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