St. Martha's spent some time cleaning out the cupboards in the parish hall this week - and there is some good news and some bad news. The good news is that St. John's will NEVER run out of plastic silverware! The bad news is that there has been a great deal of waste due to items being put back in the cupboards but not back with other "like" items making it hard to see what supplies we do or do not have. St. Martha's asks you to do your part by putting unused supplies back in the cupboards where you found them. Thank you!
ADULT ED 9:00 a.m. The apostle Paul has been described as the first and greatest Christian theologian. His letters were among the earliest documents to be included in the New Testament and, as such, they shaped Christian thinking from the beginning. Deacon Pat will lead a four-week exploration of the life and writings of Paul – continuing February 6, 13, and 20. Please bring Bible.
What's happening at WILLIAM TEMPLE HOUSE and how does our Children's Clothing Center fit in with its ministries? A board member from WTH will join us for 10 minutes of Q&A in West Wing - 9 a.m. Sunday, February 13.
The response for a Parish Camping Trip has been bigger than anticipated!! The big challenge is that there are so many different kinds of campers that want to go - RVs down to tents. Alas, after checking numerous campgrounds, there is almost nothing left for weekends this coming summer on the coast or in mountains for a group. So, in regard to the group camping - this fall we will pick a date for next summer and advertise it well in advance of the reservations window. State Parks take reservations 9 months in advance. For a July camping date, we will need to make reservations in October. Stay tuned for more information!!
February 13th -- Acolyte training will be in the West Wing following the 10:00 service. We plan to wrap up by 1:30 pm.
Anyone interested in learning more about the Acolyte ministry is welcome to contact me, Fred Van Drimmelen, Acolyte Coordinator (503) 652-5923
Serving Sunday at the 8:00 service
The Rev. Al Miller, Celebrant
The Rev. Stephen Denny, Preacher
The Rev. Pat Morris-Rader, Deacon
Jim Holway, Eucharistic Minister · Cornelia Cerf, Lector
Serving Sunday at the 10:00 service:
The Rev. Al Miller, Celebrant
The Rev. Stephen Denny, Preacher
The Rev. Pat Morris-Rader & The Rev. Stephen Denny, Deacons
Michelle Horgen, Director of Music
Jan Graves, Jim Holway & Beryl Fetters, Eucharistic Ministers
Nathan Cougle, Elizabeth Van Drimmelen & Ian Mallory-White, Acolytes
Cathy Behm, Nancy Lane & Mary Dettmann, Lectors
Mary Dettmann & Betty Denny, Ushers
Carol Sharp, Greeter
The Rev. Stephen Denny & Zee Wilks, Healing Team
When you have cardboard boxes and/or clean packing materials (bubble wrap, peanuts) to be recycled, you can bring them to church for Ken Hoyt to repurpose them as packing boxes.
Coming Up:
Sweet Notions PDX Workshop-note shorter session
Saturday, February 5, 9am – 1:30pm, St. David of Wales, Portland. Innovative social enterprise empowers women marginalized by the sex industry. To learn more:http://www.oecn.episcopaldioceseoregon.org/?p=471
Feb. 8, 7 p.m. Gather to start planning a winter fundraising event.
This has been called the Extravaganza. Do we want to continue or change to a different venue? Please join us for information and input. Call Risa Northway, Zee Wilkes or Connie Ross for questions.
The knitting group will meet the second Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Getting together with other knitters is a great way to get back on track with that project you have tucked away, or to start that Prayer Shawl that you have been thinking of doing. I will be available to show beginners how to knit and for problem solving. Juanita Chambers juanita@knit-a-bit-oregon.com.
Relay For Life of Milwaukie: Is anyone interested in starting a team for the Relay? We have some wonderful plans developing for the event. Our theme is "Cruise for a Cure!" and all teams will pick a port city of choice to decorate their campsites. (My team chose Jamaica!!) All participants will get a passport to get stamps around the track at the different port cities! We already have 25 teams registered and would love to have more join us! Please visit our website at www.relayforlife.org/milwaukieor and sign up your team and port city of choice today! All you need is a captain to sign up =)
Thanks for your support with this cause that is so important to me!
Jessica Welches
Team Development Chair
Relay For Life of Milwaukie
jrwelches@yahoo.com
