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Join us for Sunday Service at 10:00 a.m. on September 16• 9:00 p.m. - Adult Education• 5:30 p.m. - Stone Soup SupperCalled to ServeElders: Bruce Cotton, Janet Chenard Home Communion: Teresa ShawPreparing Deacons: Kathy Crawford,
Mary Cotton Serving Deacons: Don Zobel, Prill Zobel, Pat
Malone, Charlene Lincoln Coffee Cart and Snack: Tricia MartinFlowers: naGreeter: Pat Malone, Charlene LincolnSunday Worship Accessibility: Large print bulletins and hymnals are available. Stone Soup Meal Count Tuesday, 9/4–90Saturday, 9/8–75Sunday, 9/9–90Church StaffRev. Matt Gordon ..................... Senior MinisterMatthew Clark ............................Choir Director Eric Qian ................................................ PianistJill Shinkawa ...........Communications ManagerKevin Weaver ....................................... PaladinLucas Teeter ...Disciples House Resident AdvisorChrista Schmeder ..... Director of Youth MinistryRuth Chadd .............................. Office ManagerContact UsPhone: (541) 753-2671Email: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/corvallisfccSign up for our newsletter, “Disciples Dispatch,” at our website: www.heartofcorvallis.org
September 12, 2018 vol. 20, issue 31
Our annual Craft Fair is rapidly ap-proaching! This is a fundraiser that is very important to our church communi-ty. This year the proceeds will go toward
our Safe and Sound project. We need your help to make this event happen. Please prayerfully consider how you can participate. Some suggestions:Sign Up: help on the weekend of the event. Signup sheets will be available at church in the next few Sundays. There are many ways that people of all abilities can help.Book Sale: donations of books, CDs, and DVDs are needed but, please, no textbooks, magazines or VHS tapes. Soda and Water: sold in our Outdoor Food Booth and Bistro Below. Please, only brand name sodas, LaCroix spar-kling water, and bottles of water. Baked Goods: we need donations of baked goods to sell in our Outdoor Food Booth. Please package them in Ziploc-type bags, in quantities to sell for $1.00. Non-chocolate and gluten-free items are especially appreciated – please label. Thank you! Your donations will help make the weekend a success!
Craft Fair–September 22 and 23!
Moments from the Past Sunday…
It’s great to hear the choir back! Playing under the supper table.
We are excited to announce that our after service coffee cart is now serv-ing Equal Exchange organic and fairly traded coffee. Not only is this a tastier cup of joe, it’s also a way to express our values while enjoying coffee together. After service, grab a cup and help
yourself to a piece of organic and fairly traded Equal Exchange chocolate (while supplies last). Why Equal Exchange? It’s better for our planet:• The hardworking farmers who grow
our products care for their land.
• Shade farm-ing preserves forest cover and protects the habitats of birds and other wildlife.
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.
Rev. Matt Gordon Senior Minister Church phone: 541-753.2671 Email: [email protected]
Open Office Hours: Mondays: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Matt’s Minute
Thank You from KarenThank you to everyone for your notes, cards, visits, flowers and most of all for all your kind wishes and prayers. It is truly a great blessing to have loving support from such a wonderful family! I am progressing and expect to be going home soon! Much love, Karen
It happens every single year. No mat-ter how much I resist, it happens. No matter how much I deny its existence and try and run away, it still happens. School. The beginning of another school year is here and no one in my house is ready, especially me. I have enjoyed late summer nights, sleep-ing in until 6:30, weekend trips to the coast, and the relaxed rhythm of family life. Once again, I am getting up early, making school lunches, arguing with people about getting out the door on time, helping with homework and reminding people to breathe through the stresses of school. The truth is, we have it pretty easy. Al-though I lament, the rhythm will work itself out by October. We have the resources to do all that we need, to buy the new clothes and replace worn out backpacks. We have a great support system that helps us transport to and from school. We have great teachers who work with us in the good and the bad. We have a roof over our heads, a washer and dryer in the garage and a shower that always works. This is why we are motivated to con-tribute where we can to help families in need. Not everyone can afford new school clothes, new backpacks and the
long list of school supplies required for each student. This is why I hope you will join me in our Back to School Supply Drive. You can donate from the list below or give money in the offering plate and I will go by the items. Please bring your donations this Sunday. Let’s fill up the front of the sanctuary with school supplies! Thank you in advance.Peace, Matt
Items for students:• Backpacks of all sizes• Notebooks• Wide ruled 1 composition note-
books• Spiral notebooks (70 or 100 pages)• Solid color, no brad folders• #2 Dixon Ticonderoga pencils • Boxes of 24 Crayola Non-washable
crayons • Elmer’s glue• Crayola markers• Pink or white Pearl eraser • Ruler with inches and centimeters
Items for teachers:• Kleenex (facial tissues)• Notebook paper (wide-ruled)• Hand sanitizer• Ziploc style gallon and sandwich
bags• Expo brand dry erase markers• Black fine-tipped sharpie markers
Enjoy a Delicious Cup of Justice
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• Diversified crop planting promotes biodiversity and improves the health of the soil.
• Most Equal Exchange products are certified organic and produced with-out the use of toxic and persistent pesticides.
It’s better for farmers:• The small-scale
farmers who grow Equal Ex-change coffee, tea and choco-late control their own businesses, on land they own.
• Working together gives farmer cooperatives access to support and training.
• Fair trade and organic premiums allow them to invest in education, health programs and social services for their communities.
It’s better for your family and friends:• EE’s direct and
longstanding relationships mean we can source the best-quality coffee, tea, chocolate and foods.
• We use simple ingredients you can feel good about.
• Our low wholesale prices and friend-ly customer service make it easy to bring these delicious products to your community.
In Our PrayersKaren Griswold is now recovering at home. Pamella Doerksen is recovering from her hip replacement. Prayers for her and Allan. Eric Eide enters a phase 3 clinical trialChrista’s cousin passed away. Prayers for the familyViv Ellsworth’s sister passed awayContinued prayers for Sandy Lan-dis’ daughter-in-law Jim Stinson’s oldest daughter Mary Cotton’s mother is improv-ing! Continued prayers Bill Smart’s brother, JimMargaret CoonPrill Zobel’s mother, Betty and Don’s sisterJoyce Miller For all who struggle with depres-sion and mental illnessStudents returning back to school
JoysMaya Herb received a Higher Edu-cation and Leadership Ministries (HELM) Leadership Fellowship. Congratulations!
Anti-Racism Training in Albany, November 17 First Christian Church in Albany will host a regional Anti Racism Pro Reconciliation workshop on Saturday, November 17. This will be similar to the trainings offered in 2016-17 in Portland, Eugene and Boise. Our local training team will lead this event again. People who have not attended before, whether ministers or lay persons, are encouraged to come and participate. It begins at 10:00 a.m. and finishes at 4:00 p.m. A $10 donation is requested to cover the cost of lunch and materi-als. Get a group together from your congregation and come to see what this is all about.
Corvallis Youth Collective NewsBeginning this fall, Corvallis Youth Collective (CYC) will create a new Wednesday night youth experience, which will be hosted on a weekly basis by First Presbyterian Church. Togeth-er, the CYC churches (First Congrega-tional UCC, First Christian Disciples of Christ, First Presbyterian and First Methodist), will be able to provide bigger, better and more transformative youth group experiences each week.We will host a CYC Kick Off Event on September 19 at First Presbyterian Church (details to follow). All youth in grades 6th - 12th and their families are invited. We will review the weekly schedule and details. Wednesday night schedule-
Middle School: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.Dinner: 6:30 - 7:00 p.m.High School: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
- Jonathan Fell (First Presbyterian),
Christa Schmeder (First Christian Disciples of Christ), Amber Churchill (First Congregational UCC), Mary Rebar (First Congregational UCC) and Scottie Love (First Methodist)
CYC Youth KickoffMark your calendar for Wednesday, September 19, 2018 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Dinner provided! First Presbyte-rian Church, Dennis Hall. Enter from 9th Street parking lot. All youth in 6th - 12th grade and their families (siblings welcome) are invited. Come meet the youth leaders, hear about all the exciting events and activities planned for the year, ask your questions and reconnect with friends after a summer away. Parents will fill out registration forms thus please bring your information with you. If you have questions, contact me at: [email protected]
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What’s Happening…Teddy is Turning One!You are invited by Tim and Stephanie to Teddy’s first ever birthday party. The celebration takes place on Saturday, October 6, from 11:00 - 12:30 p.m. at the Al-bany Historic Carousel, 503 W 1st St., Albany. Your presence is the perfect gift–no gifts please. Enjoy free carousel rides! Please RSVP to Stephanie by September 26 at (541) 979-3089 or [email protected]
Announcements… October Regional Newsletter is OnlineThe October edition of the Oregon & Southwest Idaho Disciples newsletter is out. View it at: https://bit.ly/2PC3sz6
Reconciliation Offering - September 30 and October 7Reconciliation Ministries works to remove the social barriers of racism, preju-dice and hatred that stand in the way of our full identity as the church and the children of God. Reconciliation offerings support local ministries within the region and general church ministries across North America. Some recent local uses include Yakama Christian Mission, the border ministry in Nogales done by Peniel Ministries of Portland, anti-racism and pro-reconciliation training in Oregon and Idaho, the Idaho Black History Museum, educational events by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, and an immigration lawyer who consults with Disciples pastors, members and Regional Ministers.
New Beginnings: Spiritual Retreat for WomenOn October 12-13, 2018, the women in our Regional Church plan to gather for renewal and connection. Our Oregon retreat leader is Rev. Lori Tapia, Interim National Hispanic Ministries Pastor for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Here are some retreat highlights:• Workshops with artists, prayer teachers, global mission workers and lively
book group discussion• Fair trade Christmas shoppingRegistration and brochures are on the Regional Disciples website at www.oidisciples.org/womens-fall-retreat-2018. Online registration and downloadable registration forms available.
Around Town… Taize-Resumes September 9The 30th season of Taizé Prayer will resume at 7:00 p.m. on September 9 at the Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan on the corner of 35th and Harrison. Everyone is welcome! This ecumenical service includes meditative singing, short readings, and a quiet time for prayer. Future services will be held as follows: 2018: 9/9, 10/7, 11/4, 12/2; 2019: 1/6, 2/3, 3/3; 4 7, 5/5, 6/2. If you would like additional information feel free to contact Kathy Farnsworth: 541-753-2528 or [email protected].
Looking AheadSeptember 13 • 1:00 p.m.–Women’s Lunch at McMe-
namins, Downtown Corvallis September 22 • 10:00 - 6:00 pm–Craft FairSeptember 23• 9:00 am–Sunday service• 10:00 - 5:00 pm–Craft FairSeptember 30 • Reconciliation OfferingOctober 4 • Noon–Women’s lunch and museum tour
in BrownsvilleOctober 7 • Reconciliation OfferingOctober 17 • 1:00 pm–Women’s lunch at Flat Tail
Brewery
Happy Birthdays!9/3– Georgann Taylor9/7– Frances Younger, Staci Simonich9/15– Susan Latham9/16– Mona Gerig, Pauline Shields9/17– Matthew Clark9/19– Bill Maier9/21– Christy Wright9/22– Lisa Schulz9/27– Margaret Coon9/28– Hugh Olsen, Jim Stinson 9/29– Sylvia Baarstad, Beth Baird, Kalan
Guiley, Carolyn Ordway, Jean Orr9/30– Mike Van Dusen Happy Anniversaries9/11– Jean and Bill Thayer
The Marchbanks in IowaSend the Marchbanks greetings from the Northwest! Here is their new address in the Midwest: Kelley, Aaron and Lilly Marchbank4515 Coventry Lane NECedar Rapids, IA 52402
99 am-Bible Study10 am-Worship, w/Sunday School 5:30 pm-Stone Soup Supper
107 pm-Finance Cabinet
115:30 pm-Stone Soup Meal
1210 am-Bible Study7 pm-Choir Rehearsal
131 pm-Women’s Lunch at McMe-namin’s, Down-town Corvallis
14 1510 am-Stone Soup Breakfast
169 am-Bible Study10 am-Worship, w/Sunday School 5:30 pm-Stone Soup Supper
177 pm-Program Cabinet
185:30 pm-Stone Soup Meal
1910 am-Bible Study
20 21 2210-6 pm-Craft Fair!10 am-Stone Soup Breakfast
239 am-Folk Wor-ship, Intergenera-tional service, no Sunday School 10-5 pm-Craft Fair!5:30 pm-Stone Soup Supper
24 255:30 pm-Stone Soup Meal
2610 am-Bible Study7 pm-Choir Rehearsal
27 28 2910 am-Stone Soup Breakfast
309 am-Bible Study10 am-Worship, w/Sunday School 5:30 pm-Stone Soup Supper
1 October 23:30 pm-FCC’s turn to prep/serve Stone Soup Meal5:30 pm-Stone Soup Meal
310 am-Bible Study7 pm-Choir Rehearsal
4Noon-Women’s lunch and museum tour in Brownsville
5 610 am-Stone Soup Breakfast
79 am-Bible Study10 am-Worship, w/Sunday School 5:30 pm-Stone Soup Supper
87 pm-Finance Cabinet
95:30 pm-Stone Soup Meal
1010 am-Bible Study7 pm-Choir Rehearsal
11 12 1310 am-Stone Soup Breakfast
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September/October 2018
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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.
