Churches Change the World… Start More! is the theme for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 2017 Pen-tecost Offering, which will be celebrated Sundays, June 4 and 11. I encourage you to help actively change the world by supporting the Pentecost Offering Sundays, June 4 and June 11. Each year, half of the offering is desig-nated to your local Region/Area in an effort to start and sustain new churches. The other half is used by Hope Partner-ship to support the recruitment, assess-

ment, training and coaching of new church leaders at events like Leadership Academy.

Join us for Folk and Intergenerational Sunday Worship, May 28 at 10:00 a.m.• 9:00a.m.-AdultSundaySchool• 10:00a.m.-Service(w/SundaySchool)• 5:30p.m.-StoneSoupSupper(prepat3:30)

Called to ServeElders:SusanLatham,PamellaDoerksenHome Communion:TeresaShawPreparing Deacons:AllanDoerksen,BobYoung

Serving Deacons:MayaHerb,LillyMarchbanks,MarcChenard,HughOlsen*

Coffee Cart and Snack:naFlowers:naGreeter: LyndaShurtleffSunday Worship Accessibility Hearingassistancedevices,largeprintbulletinsandhymnalsareavailable.Sermons Online http://heartofcorvallis.org/recent-sermons/

Stone Soup Meal Count Tuesday,5/16-121Saturday,5/20-108Sunday,5/21-107

StaffRev.MattGordon..................... SeniorMinisterMatthewClark............................ChoirDirectorEricQian............................................... PianistCharleneLincoln....................ChurchSecretaryJillShinkawa...........CommunicationsManagerKevinWeaver....................................... PaladinLucasTeeter..DisciplesHouseResidentAdvisorChristaSchmeder.....DirectorofYouthMinistry

May23,2017vol.18,issue20

New Portrait Directory

Moments from Last Sunday…

We are growing! We need a new direc-tory and are working with Lifetouch for professional portraits of our congrega-tion members. Lifetouch will be avail-able at the church to take your portrait

on Thursday, June 8 and Friday, June 9. Schedule your appointment online at: https://goo.gl/lyu5c4 or call the church office. Sign up soon. There will be no other additional times.

In the theme of John 21:1-14, during Children’s Moment, Matt confessed that in all the times he has gone fishing, he has never caught a single fish.

Proceeds from our Craft Fair ben-efit programs inside and outside the church. Help with our biggest (and only fundraiser). Think about volunteering!

Pentecost Special Day Offering - June 4 and 11

START MORE!2017 PENTECOST OFFERING

Sundays, June 4 and June 11A special day offering of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in

support of establishing 1,000 new congregations.

CHURCHES CHANGE THE WORLD...

“I come to my garden, my sister, my bride;I gather my myrrh with my spice,I eat my honeycomb with my honey,I drink my wine with my milk.Eat, friends, drink, and be drunk with love.”

-Song of Solomon 5:1Song of Solomon is one of the most incredible books in the Bible. It is a celebration of two young lovers singing songs to one another. Some scholars have suggested that the story is allegorical, that is tells a love affair between God and Israel or even Christ and the church. I like the first interpre-tation better. It is a love story beyond love stories, of pure, intoxicating love. It is romantic love to be certain and even explicit at times, but it is also about unconditional, selfless love. It is captivating because the writer uses this intoxicating love to share a vision for how we ought to love one another. The writer is bursting with love and af-fection and is compelled to then share with those willing to listen. The writer wants us to grasp the beauty and the love that is possible. Once that love is within reach it then can (to borrow from another passage about love) “bear all things, believe all things, hope all things and endure all things.” (1 Corin-thians 13:7)I love this first verse of chapter 5. “Eat, friends, drink, and be drunk with love.” On direct flight from Dallas to Portland the person next to me had at least four gin and tonics. By the end of the flight, he was drunk and loved everyone, but that is not what we are talking about here. We see people in-toxicated all around us. They are drunk

on substances. They are intoxicated by power. They are consumed and drunk with greed. It is easy to spot those things. When was the last time you saw someone drunk with love? It hap-pens around a table with old friends, sharing stories and laughing about shared memories. It happens in the embrace of reunion with family mem-bers. It happens in moments of bliss when the worries of the world seem to dissipate around us. Sometimes, that drunk love fades. Sometimes there is work to be done, laundry to be folded, and bills to pay. Sometimes there is loss and grief and pain and heartache. Whatever happens though, we have to stop to eat and drink, these things are essential for our survival. I would argue that finding time to love is also essential for our survival. As Paul reminds us, love is everything. “If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and under-stand all mysteries and all knowledge,

and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away all my posses-sions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.” (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)Peace and love, Pastor Matt

Relying on the spirit and story of the gospels, First Christian Church is supported primarily by donations. There is no charge for any event. We rely on freely given offerings to support our various minis-tries and opportunities.

Your contributions and gifts allow us to continue to be a radically inclusive, justice-driven community of faith every day of the week. Thank you in advance for your gifts.

Matt’s Minute

Rev. Matt Gordon Senior MinisterChurchphone:541-753.2671Email:matt@heartofcorvallis.org

Open Office Hours: Mondays:9:00a.m.-1:00p.m.Tuesdays:1:00p.m.--4:00p.m.

Sign up to share special music with our church this summer! This is open to all members of our church and community! If you know anyone who is interested in sharing their musi-cal talents during the summer, please encourage them to sign up! It is a great opportunity to gain performance expe-rience with an amazing and supportive audience! If possible, sign up 2 weeks in advance of the Sunday you wish to share, and absolutely no later than the Wednesday before so that we can get it in the bulletin! If you are needing Eric to play for your piece, it is your

responsibility to get him the music and schedule a rehearsal with him ASAP! If you have questions please email choir.disciples.church@gmail.com or call the church office at 541.753.2671To sign up, visit: https://goo.gl/gWJXiOOpen Sundays: June 18, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 30, August 6, August 13, and August 20We had 100% Sundays covered last year! Consider signing up, or sharing with people you think might be inter-ested! Let’s get 100% again this year!

Summer Special Music Sign Up From Matthew Clark

Classroom UpdatesPreschool - 1st Grade with VickiThe kids made wonderful mother’s day cards by painting with fruits and vegetables. My favorite part was the yellow flowers and sunshines painted with lemons. It made such a wonderful visual texture.

2nd - 5th Grade with LeahThe kids pulled their sandy beach creations from their molds before taking some time to practice their bell playing.

Middle and High School with Emily and MirandaThe students finished their lesson on “pre” and “post” Easter Jesus. They also made a timeline of when the vari-ous books of the new testament were written. They talked about the differ-ence between the idea of a completed

book, handed down from the heavens and the Bible as it was put together by many, many years of faithful scholars and writers over a larger span of time. It was a brilliant lesson by our fabulous high school teachers.

Sunday, June 4 from 5-7 p.m., hosted at First Congregational UCC. This will be a fun end of the year BBQ with lots of food, yard games, and water balloons. Together, let’s enjoy one of the last weekends before summer break. CYC events are open to any middle and high school students from our church.

In Our PrayersJose Francisco Semadeni passed away. Prayers for him and his friends and familySusan Latham hurt her elbow Les Kilbourne is in serious condi-tion. Prayers for Elva and family Dawn Lasater hurt her legMargaret Coon fell and broke her hip and is now at the Regency in Albany Moses broke his hand but is doing fine. David, father of Cullen and Meg-gie Wright, is in hospice care. Mona Gerig’s family Sandy Landis’ brother-in-law, son-in-law, and grandsonTeanna McMahan Roger Weaver and his familyLynnie Evans and familyJoyce Miller For our country and leadersManchester

Youth Education… From Christa Schmeder

Corvallis Youth Collective Event

Join Sharon Watkins for a free webinar for Disciples on May 23. Learn more about the causes, impacts, and solu-tions to some of the biggest environ-mental and social challenges of our time at the Green Challenge Webinar May 23, from 3-4 p.m. Register at https://goo.gl/F9AJFJ

This webinar is sponsored by Green Chalice. The purpose of the Green Chalice Program is to encourage and assist local congregations/DOC Offices and Assemblies who wish to live out their faith by caring for creation. This program is designed to recognize congregations for being good stewards of God’s creation. It also aims to empower congregations/assemblies with ideas and resources to enable them to walk gently on the earth.

Green Chalice: Creation Care Webinar

What’s Happening…Group 4 at the Yarbroughs’The next Group 4 dinner is scheduled for June 11 at the Yarbroughs’. We plan to order pizza and salad from Cibelli’s. We’ll have iced tea, lemonade, water, and coffee. If anyone coming is gluten intolerant, email Lisa, and there will be an op-tion for them available. We plan on eating about 5:30 p.m. It will be very casual. Hopefully the weather is good. Anyone is welcome of course!

Toxic Charity Discussion GroupSunday, June 11: “Changes” Where the rubber hits the road. What do we need to change about our understanding and approach to mission and service work? Are our “service partners” actively working to become non-toxic charities?

Due Knots MeetOn Wednesday, May 31 at 9:00 a.m. in room 35. Come help us tie comforters for needy kids in Benton County and beyond. Come with a joke and stay for tea!

Announcements Film Festival Benefit for Pastoral Counseling CenterPerspectives: A Mental Health Film Festival hosted by the Pastoral Counseling Center! May 21 - 25 at Grace Lutheran Church, Corvallis. Schedule: Good Will Hunting, Tuesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m.; Thin, Wednesday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m.; Benny and Joon, Thursday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $15/per-son. All donations will be used to fund our low-cost counseling services.

Disciples Pastoral Installations in Albany and KeizerRev. Tim Graves joins Pastor Rev. Douglass Anne Cartwright on the staff of Al-bany First Christian Church. Installation is scheduled for May 27, 2:00 p.m.Rev. Erik Free will be installed on as Pastor of Keizer Christian Church on June 4, at 3:00 p.m. You are invited to these installation services!!

Rev. Tim Stover Retirement CelebrationTim is retiring after four decades in ordained ministry. Join us in wishing him well and giving him a grand send off! We’ll gather for celebration on Saturday, June 10 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. in the Community Center at First United Method-ist Church (1165 NW Monroe). Please RSVP to Rae by June 1 at osuwestm@gmail.com or 541-753-2242.

Around Town… Evita at The MajesticMay 5-28 at The Majestic Theatre. Evening performances at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20-$25. See Mary Cotton and Bill Maier perform in this musical!

Get Outdoors Day is Coming!Saturday, June 3, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Peavey Arboretum. This annual event seeks to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. Bus transportation will be provided.

Arioso Chamber PlayersThe Arioso Chamber Players are performing two concerts; Saturday, June 3 at 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Chapel, Albany and on Sunday, June 4 at 3:00 p.m. at First Christian Church, Corvallis. Adults - $12, seniors (65 and over) and students - $10, youth - (0-17) free. Tickets at the door.

Looking AheadMay 29• MemorialDay-ChurchOfficeClosedMay 31• 9:00am-DueKnotsmeetJune 4 - Pentecost• PentecostSpecialDayOffering• PromotionSundayJune 8 and 9• LifetouchportraittakingJune 11• PentecostSpecialDayOffering• 11:15am-Toxic CharityStudyGroup• 5:30pm-Group4attheYarbroughs’June 12• 7:00pm-FinanceCabinetJune 13• 1:00pm-Women’slunchatTommy’sJune 18• Father’sDayCarShow/ChiliCook-offJune 29 - July 2• GatheringattheRiver(checkoutisSunday11:00a.m.)

July 5• 6:00p.m.-WednesdayEveningPicnicsintheParkStart

July 20• 7:00pm-Women’sgroupmeetattheSissons’

August 15• 1:00pm-Women’slunchatGatheringTogether

September 12• 1:00pm-Women’slunchatChinaBlue

Happy Birthday!5/06- DonnaMason5/09- StuartEide5/12- BethDyer5/13- EllianaBerry5/15- LukeCotton5/19- MaryStuart5/21- RichardPotter5/28- LyndaShurtleff5/29- KelleyMarchbanksAnniversaries5/17- SusanandRichardPotter5/26- KatieandChristopherEide

219 am-BibleStudy10 am-Worship,w/SundaySchool11:15 am-Toxic CharityStudyGroup5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper

22 235:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper(3:30pmprep)

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25 26 2710 am-StoneSoupBreakfast

289 am-BibleStudy10 am-Folk,IntergenerationalWorship,noSun-daySchool5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper

29Memorial Day -Churchofficeclosed

305:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper(3:30pmprep)

319 am-DueKnotsMeet10 am-BibleStudy7 pm-Choirpractice

1 June 2 310 am-StoneSoupBreakfast

4 - PentecostSpecialOfferingPromotionSunday9 am-BibleStudy10 am-Worship,w/SundaySchool5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper

5 63:30 pm-FCC’sturntoprep/serveStoneSoup5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper(3:30pmprep)

710 am-BibleStudy7 pm-Choirpractice

8Lifetouch Portraits taken at the church

9Lifetouch Portraits taken at the church

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127 pm-FinanceCabinet

131:00 pm-Women’sLunchatTommy’s5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper(3:30pmprep)

1410 am-BibleStudy7 pm-Choirpractice

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18 Father’s Day9 am-BibleStudyCar Show and Chili Cook-Off10 am-Worship,w/SundaySchool5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper

197 pm-ProgramCabinet

205:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper(3:30pmprep)

2110 am-BibleStudy7 pm-Choirpractice

22 23 2410 am-StoneSoupBreakfast

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Our VisionThe First Christian Church of Corvallis is a diverse inclusive community providing a living witness to the compassionate Christ. From our central location in the heart of Corvallis, we seek out, develop, and support ministries to meet the human needs for physical and spiritual wholeness. On the basis of our Disciple heritage, we embrace the ecumenical movement, develop lay leadership, and promote intellectual freedom in the pursuit of truth. All are welcome to participate. Inclusivity is one of our most important values.