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Vaccination Information
Over the past few weeks, Pastor Michelle has sent out a couple of emails with information about how and where to sign up for vaccinations. This information changes frequently, and this week she learned of another website/spp that might be helpful in locating available vaccine. The new link is:
https://www.findashot.org/appointments/us/OR
Below are the links previously shared:
Get Vaccinated Oregon (Oregon Health Authority): Find answers to basic questions to learn if you are eligible, and sign up to get notifications of when and where vaccines become available. This website will also help you link to information about vaccinations in your county. Find this tool at covidvaccine.oregon.gov or getvaccinated.oregon.gov.
OHSU portal with community links
*Clackamas County: https://www.clackamas.us/coronavirus
(*Check this site on a daily basis, as they add local clinics when vaccine is available, and you can sign up directly here. For example, they recently have held clinics at Molalla High School, the CC Fairgrounds and Clackamas Town Center.)
Salem and Woodburn clinics: https://www.salemhealth.org/covid-19/covid-vaccine
*Kaiser Permanente: https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org
(*You don't need to be a Kaiser patient to get a COVID shot through them, but you will need to set up an account so that you can receive notifications and sign up for an appointment.)
KGW comprehensive article
Vaccine Finder website: Find COVID-19 vaccine locations near you
Vaccine Spotter: https://www.vaccinespotter.org/OR
SCAM ALERT: At a recent Oregon Synod Zoom meeting, our liaison to the Oregon Health Authority warned that you should NEVER give anyone your Social Security Number or pay any money for a COVID shot. There is no charge for the shots, and they don't need your SSN.
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Thanks to our crew of dedicated volunteers, Zoar's Furniture Ministry in partnership with Love INC is open and serving clients several times each month.
Our Furniture Ministry will be open again in March to receive donations and to provide much-needed furniture and furnishings during this time of COVID and economic hardship. Upcoming dates and hours are as follows:
- Saturday, April 24, 9 am-2 pm
- Saturday, May 15, 9 am-2 pm
- Saturday, May 22, 9 am-2 pm
Can you help? Our furniture ministry is in great need of the following items:
- cookie sheets; muffin tins; 9" X 13" pans;
- toasters; microwave oven;
- bath towels and bath mats; queen-sized blankets;
- twin, full, and queen fitted sheets;
- dressers; floor lamps
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The "Zoar Connection" is Up and Running!
Thank you to everyone who signed up to participate in our grand experiment, the Zoar Connection. Partners have been assigned, and some of them have already gotten together for virtual coffee or have been writing and receiving cards.
Do you have a story to share about your "Zoar Connection?" We'd love to hear it! Please email your story to the church office: zoar@canby.com.
This new outreach ministry is a wonderful way to facilitate new friendships and strengthen existing ones. The current partners will stay connected between now and the end of April, but plans are already in the works to continue with new partners afterward. Stay tuned! |
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Our Thursday Morning Bible Study has been doing some "deep dives" into the riches of the Sermon on the Mount, using Dr. Amy-Jill Levine's book Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner's Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven as our guide.
It's never too late to join our Bible study, and thanks to the generosity of Donna Martz, Pastor Michelle has one study guide available. Please let her know if you'd like to participate: zoar-pastor@outlook.com or 503-266-4061.
The assignment for April 29 is to read Matthew 6:9-15 and pp.79-90 in Dr. Levine's book.
As always, "BYOB"--bring your own Bible, a listening ear, and an open heart, and feel free to join us! Pastor Michelle looks forward to seeing you on Zoom Thursdays at 10:30 am. The meeting link and the password will be the same each week and are listed below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89465167578?pwd=cHkyU3JpZy93bkFxNUYvWldQKytKUT09
passcode 118104
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Over the past year, Zoar's Sewing Circle has continued their work of ministry by faithfully assembling quilts at home. Now they've reached the stage where they need to tie their quilts, and so they've begun to gather in small, socially distanced groups to stretch the quilts out on frames and tie them. These quilts represent many hours of work and are the product of hearts filled with love and compassion. They will be given to Clackamas Children's Services at a later date, and the staff there will offer them to children in foster care, who often have little or nothing that belongs to them.
The Sewing Circle is also busy working on quilts for some very special graduating high school seniors!
If you need to have fabric delivered, or if you have a project that needs to be picked up, please contact Jennifer Benz at 503-263-6453.
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Zoar's Community Dinner Continues to Serve Our Neighbors
In the spirit of Jesus, who always fed hungry people, our faithful Tuesday and Sunday night dinner crews continue to care for our neighbors by serving delicious, nutritious take-away meals. In recent months they've been consistently serving just over 100 meals each night. Even their masks can't hide their beautiful smiles, which testify to their love for Christ!
Please hold our Tuesday and Sunday night dinner crews in your prayers, and please pray for our neighbors in this time when the needs often seem overwhelming.
If you'd like to volunteer to help our dinner crew serve, or if you can provide home-baked cookies, please contact the church office: 503-266-4061 or zoar@canby.com. |
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Zoar's Women's Bible Study
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Our joint confirmation class with Macksburg Lutheran Church and Christ Lutheran Church (Aurora) is winding down our in-depth study of the Beatitudes. Pastor Lorin, Pastor Craig, and Pastor Michelle have also been working to help our youth deepen and broaden their prayer life, in an effort to instill spiritual resilience.
It looks like we'll be able to go to Camp Lutherwood in late July for Confirmation Camp. Lutherwood is operating at 50% capacity for its overnight camps and is taking special COVID precautions. Two of Zoar's three confirmands are signed up and ready to go, and we'll be combining our class with other local Lutheran congregations.
Our next scheduled Zoom meeting is Sunday, April 25 ("Blessed Are the Peacemakers") @ 12:30 pm. A link will be sent via email to the parents of confirmands.
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CALENDAR • APRIL 22-MAY 3, 2021
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- Thursday, April 22, 7 pm: Women's Bible Study. (See info above.)
- Saturday, April 24, 9 am-2 pm: Zoar's Furniture Ministry is open for clients.
- Sunday, April 25, 10:30 am: Worship and coffee fellowship. Here are the link and passcode to join us online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/316627973?pwd=SGRQazJDTzZuY01nU2wzOEgweUNwQT09, passcode 927071.
- Sunday, April 25, 12:30-1:30 pm: Confirmation class meets via Zoom. (A link will be sent via email to the parents of confirmands.)
- Sunday, April 25, 5-6 pm: Community Dinner (front door, take out only)
- Monday, April 26 @ 7 pm: Monday Meetup for Kids on Zoom.
- Tuesday, April 27 @ 4 pm: T-Time for Teens on Zoom.
- Tuesday, April 27, 5-6 pm: Community Dinner (front door, take out only)
- Wednesday, April 28, 2:30-3:30 pm: Oregon Synod Rostered Leaders Zoom meeting (Pastor Michelle attends weekly.)
- Thursday, April 29, 10:30 am: Bible Study. The meeting link and passcode are listed above.
- Thursday, April 29, 7 pm: Women's Bible Study. (See info above.)
- Friday, April 30, 3-6 and 6:30-8 pm: Oregon Synod Assembly meets on Zoom. (See info above.)
- Saturday, May 1, 8:30 am-2 pm: Oregon Synod Assembly meets on Zoom (See info above.)
- Sunday, May 2, 10:30 am: Worship and coffee fellowship online via Zoom. See the link and passcode above.
- Sunday, May 2, 5-6 pm: Community Dinner (front door, take out only)
- Monday, May 3, 7 pm: NO Monday Meetup for Kids. Pastor is on vacation.
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