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Welcome!
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“Identity. It’s always God’s first move. Before we do anything wrong and before we do anything right, God has named and claimed us as God’s own. But almost immediately, other things try to tell us who we are and to whom we belong: capitalism, the weight-loss industrial complex, our parents, kids at school - they all have a go at telling us who we are. But only God can do that. Everything else is temptation. Maybe demons are defined as anything other than God that tries to tell us who we are.”
- Nadia Bolz-Weber, Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint. Jericho Books. 2013.
Peace,
Rev. Matt Gough
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First Presbyterian Hosts the
Cascades Presbytery Meeting
The regional body of the Presbyterian church, consisting of all churches in Western Oregon and parts of Washington, will meet here Friday, March 15th and Saturday, March 16th. All are welcome to stop by, observe, and participate in worship.
On Friday, there are some pre-presbytery workshops at 1:15 pm which all are welcome to attend. Two may be of interest:
The Storm with No Name: How Presbyterians Respond to Disaster with Christina Drake, Disaster Recovery Coordinator for South Louisiana Presbytery
From Iraq with Love with John Shuck, Pastor of Southminster PC in Beaverton, who will make a presentation about his recent trip to Karbala, Iraq during Arbaeen.
Friday evening at 8 pm, Worship will include our Gratitude Jazz Band and our choir. Communion will be served during Saturday morning Worship at 9 am. Laura Zaerr will play her harp and the Korean Presbyterian choir will sing.
Please know that there is a dinner on Friday at 6 pm, but it is ticketed. Any remaining tickets will be available to guests for purchase ($15) on the day of the event.
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AdventureOut!
Spring Fling!
An Afternoon with Friends and Fowls
Wednesday, March 20th, 2pm-4:30pm,
Join us for snacks and Bird Education by John Hull in Dennis Hall, followed by a trip to William L. Finley Wildlife Refuge to see and hear the seasonal birds.
Kids (with adults) are welcome to join.
RSVP with the church office/Sunday in the Gathering Space by March 17th.
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Chair Yoga with Pastor Sharon
Thursdays, 11a-12p, Allison Room
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ONGOING- Men's Munch & Ladies' Breakfast - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 am at Elmer's Restaurant
Tuesday, March 19th - 10am PW Coffee. Topic: Our Church Library. Speaker: Jan Barton. Sign up in the Gathering Space after Worship.
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March Challenge Offering:
Presbyterian Preschool and Childcare Center
Our Goals:
- To help children that really need our services and to make our services affordable.
- Meet all needs of all children by creating enriching, engaging, and fun learning environments for all ages and all stages of development. (Using state-approved curriculum and materials)
- To have all children develop a life-long love of learning.
Average cost for full-time care: $14,500 per year per child.
How your donation helps:
- Keeps infants and children off the streets and in a safe and warm environment.
- Allows parents to search for work.
- Helps children stay nourished.
- Allows the young parent to complete school or college or other vocational training.
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Announcements:
This Sunday, March 10th at 2pm at Corvallis First United Methodist Church. The documentary "Armor of Light," directed by Abigail Disney will be shown. The 90-minute film will be followed by discussion for about a half hour until 4pm. This event will take place in the Martha Room (room B19).
First Tuesday of the Month. Caregiver Support Group, Grace Center. 3-4:30p. Respite care available during meeting (RSVP needed for respite care). Call Grace Center for details. 541-754-8417.
Carillon Revelry Bell Choir raised money for a long-overdue refurbishment of our bells. Thanks to you, and memorial money given towards music ministry, we have raised the $8,000 needed! Thank you! The bell refurbishment has been completed and the bells have arrived back at First Pres.! To keep our bells well-maintained you can continue to support the bell fund. Checks can be made to First Presbyterian Church, with a memo for “Bell fund.”
Flowers: Sign up to bring flowers to Worship. Flowers can then be distributed later to our homebound members! A sign-up sheet is located on the bulletin board across from the office.
Name tags: Many members and friends graciously wear name tags to be more hospitable. Temporary name tags are available in the Narthex or from an usher. If you make 1st Pres your worshipping home then let the office know and we will gladly make you a permanent one! If you have a name tag please wear one, and introduce yourself to your neighbors!
Just a reminder that there is no parking parallel to the yellow curb in the parking lot. Please park only in designated parking lot spaces or on the street.
#worshipleader Is your child interested in being a part of worship? We're always looking for kids to read or share their musical talents. Find Jonathan after worship or click the buttons in the left-hand sidebar to sign up!
To place an announcement in the Sunday bulletin send your request and exact wording (may need to be edited for space reasons) to announcements@1stpres.org
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Help the Homeless
First Presbyterian Supports the
Men's Cold Weather Shelter.
Thanks to all who volunteered at the Men’s Shelter.
In addition to our church's assigned time, you can always sign up individually for volunteer needs by going to their sign-up genius link. Click here
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BottleDrop Redemption Donation Opportunity
Thank you for donating your funds to the church.
Tagged bags can be picked up in the church office.
Simply fill your bag with returnable containers marked OR 10¢, drop it off at any BottleDrop location and our First Pres. account receives the credit.
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On Sundays, please help those with mobility troubles and new visitors by leaving the parking lot spaces and street spaces in front of the church for them.
Consider carpooling. Street parking is available along the park or on Madison Ave.
Thank you!
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