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Guidelines for Outdoor Services

We begin our summer of outdoor services this Sunday, June 6 (the service will also be online.)

Remember to bring your lawnchair and water, if desired.

Here are some guidelines we will be following. They are more restrictive right now, since we value inclusion and encouraging everyone to participate:

  • Do people need to wear masks outside? So that everyone feels safe, we will wear masks for now. As all of us grow more comfortable with the CDC directives, we may relax this guideline.

  • Do we sing masked or unmasked? Masked singing for now.

  • Do people need to practice physical distancing or can they opt-out as they feel comfortable? All of us are at different comfort levels right now, so we would prefer you observe 6 feet between households/germ pods unless consent is given. Please respect others’ need for space.

See you at 10:00 am on Sunday!

Outdoor Worship Begins Sunday!

We’re beginning outdoor worship services this Sunday, June 6!

At 10:00 am, join us on the lawn for in-person worship, communion, and singing!

Here’s Pastor Brett to tell you more: https://youtu.be/othZFBQ9IMI

What to bring:

*Bring your own chair, mask, water, etc.

What to expect:

*WE CAN SING OUTDOORS!

*Stay tuned for masking guidelines later this week!

*Music will be played through speakers, no live band at this point

*Offering plate will be set up front/at back and won't be passed

*Change Bucket will be set up front/at back and won't be passed

*Communion will be single-touch, pre-packaged elements

*We will move into the Lighthouse in case of rain

If you’re not quite ready, or you’re worshipping from out of town, don’t worry - we will still be online as well.

Sharing for May 30

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Share from your week; where have you seen God at work?:

Martha – Ken and I were given a gift yesterday. We traveled up to the gorge and attended a wedding of one of Sarah’s best childhood and junior high friends. Sarah officiated the wedding and was also a bridesmaid so, it was very nice. But the nicest thing was that two of the women who were there, the mother of the bride and another woman who was a good friend of mine in Monmouth; the three of us were able to reconnect. We haven’t seen each other in probably about 10 years. It was so nice to sit there and visit and just party; not have to worry about Covid or anything! That was a nice gift.       

Susan D. – Amy & Michael are away for the weekend, so we have the kids. On Friday night we took Connor out to Elmer’s for dinner, and when it came time to pay our bill we were told that somebody else had paid for our dinner! That’s never happened to us before. It was just wonderful. So we paid for somebody else’s dinner and passed it on! It was a wonderful feeling!    

Pastor Brett – Wow, that’s awesome Susan. That’s so cool. Yeah, that’s never happened to me either. I will be praying that it happens to me, as well, very soon. Awesome, Amen. Praise God!

I’m thankful for one of my God Sightings – I got jabbed with my second (Covid) shot last Sunday after church. I was a little worried that I might have a fever or some chills, because I know everyone is affected a little differently. I only had a sore arm and no major side effects, and I was able to continue as a parent, as a spouse without being knocked out. So, I’m grateful for that. My fully cooked date is next Sunday so, I’m very excited for what that will mean socially for spending time with all of you.   

Kari – The Coopers are here this morning with us in the Lighthouse!

Pastor Brett – Yes, Fred & Marianne and Ben, for the first time in the Lighthouse; Krista Tjossem is here for the first time. So, welcome, welcome!  

Gavin – Our granddaughter from LaPine showed up out of nowhere yesterday! We got to hang out with her for a little bit.

Bonnie – I was able to go to the migrant camp and help serve a meal for the first time for the season last night.

Vaccinations at Beaverton First

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Beaverton First UMC is hosting a vaccination site on Wednesday, June 14.. You can sign up to be vaccinated, or volunteer to help with set-up, check-in, traffic control, and more.

First dose vaccinations are available for age 12+.  Vaccinations are free; no insurance or identification required.

For questions or additional information, please call: 503-646-7107 or click on this flyer

Volunteer sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44AFA92DAAFEC07-covid19

Vaccination registration link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d45aeae29a7ffc61-beaverton

RAoK for May

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We continue to collect items for the migrant farm workers this month.

For May, our focus is on pantry staples (coffee, sugar, cornflakes, rice, dried pinto beans), laundry and dish soap, and basic comfort items such as electric fans.

You may sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4babaf22ab9-mayraok. Donations are appreciated any time, but please try to bring these items by Sunday, June 6 (communion Sunday.)

As always, we are happy to do the shopping if that’s more convenient for you. We can also purchase fresh fruit and vegetables with your cash donations. Simply click here and designate RAoK.

Thank you!

HomePlate Update

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Bonnie has been in contact with HomePlate Youth Services and they are hopeful that the Wednesday night Drop In Center at Aloha Church of God will be able to re-open in the fall.

We provide a meal at 5:00 pm on the third Wednesday of the month. The volunteer opportunities include providing groceries to be cooked for the meal, coming at 4:00 pm to help prepare the meal, and/or coming at 4:45 pm to help serve the meal and clean up the kitchen. We are generally finished by 7:00 pm.

If you would like to join in on the fun, please contact Bonnie Becker at 503-464-6914

Sharing for May 23

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Share from your week; where have you seen God at work?:

Kari – My God Sighting is that we were able to meet in person yesterday for our Church Council meeting. Which is the first time Pastor Brett has been able to meet with us in person. And we were at the Gabels, distanced on their beautiful new deck. So, that was really great and we had a great time. Also, my other God Sighting is my oldest niece, Ella, graduated from high school back in Kentucky; she got to have her prom last night. So, that was super cool. I was happy that she got to have some normal senior activities. And she’s going to be coming out here to Willamette for college and playing soccer on their team; the Oregon family will be getting to cheer her on.   

Pastor Brett – Nice, thank you, Kari.

Gavin – I ended up with a new American made studio vocal microphone. Of course, testing by going 1…2… doesn’t mean anything at all. I laid the piano track and went over to Kevin & Laura’s house and Laura was the first one to sing in this microphone. It was exquisitely beautiful; Kevin with his mighty computer Kung-Fu had manipulated all the digital snags that always seem to come up whenever I deal with a computer. The finished result is to me spectacular! I’m very happy with the team effort! Yah!  And the big trash pile is gone!      

Pastor Brett – Thank you, Gavin, that’s awesome. I don’t think the Cosgroves are on, but if you’re watching later, Cosgroves, that’s awesome – Laura being able to sing in Gavin’s new mic.

Michele – I think the cease fire was a huge God Sighting; there being at least a temporary peace between the Palestinians and the Jewish people. I thought that was a huge God Sighting.

Pastor Brett – Amen. Thank you, Michele. Whenever weapons of war are laid down, and definitely where peace reigns, there we find Jesus.

Sandy –  I was outside between the Lighthouse and church building singing with Kari & Gayellyn. And a big gust of wind came up while we were singing which reminded us of Pentecost.

Worship at 10am This Sunday!

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Reminder: This Sunday, the service time will be at 10:00 instead of 9:00 am. Wear RED for Pentecost as we celebrate the giving of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2! We will continue to do a hybrid service, but our in-person capacity now accommodates 30 people in the Lighthouse. What should you expect if you’re coming in-person on Sunday?

-Sign In: Upon arrival, put your name on the sign in sheet.

-Masks: To be worn indoors, at all times for now

-Singing Inside: Not yet

-Singing outside: If you really want to sing, you can step outside into the breezeway between the church and the Lighthouse, and sing along outside.

-Physical distancing: One side of the room will be set up for distanced seating, the other side will allow for closer seating. Pick where you feel most comfortable, and be respectful of other people's need for space.

-Physical touch: Obtain permission from others before hugging, touching or coming into their personal space.

-Bring a warm jacket or blanket in case the Lighthouse gets cold, as we will have windows and doors open during the service for good ventilation.

Looking forward to a great time on Sunday!

—Pastor Brett

Register for Help Build Hope

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Registration is now open for Help Build Hope!

Our annual event with Christ UMC builds all the walls for a Habitat for Humanity home. The lumber is measured, cut, and sorted on Friday and crews assemble different walls on Saturday. Then all the walls are loaded onto a truck for transport. It’s a remarkable, fun-filled, hopeful day for the participants!

This year, the dates are June 25 and 26. Volunteers are needed for Friday cutting, Saturday building, and for the check-in/safety crew on Saturday.

Register today at https://cedarmillchristumc.org/serve/help-build-hope

Sharing for May 16

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Share from your week; where have you seen God at work?:

Jan – I had an interesting experience this week. A couple of days ago, I was fooling with my phone out in front of Safeway and I wanted to add another person into my contacts. Anyway, I couldn’t do it and there was this young fellow out there putting out the fruit in front of Safeway. So, I thought - I bet that kid knows just how to do this. I went over to him and I said – Would you mind helping me put this contact in. He says – Oh sure, and he showed me exactly what to do. And so, I say to myself – Bingo! Say something! I said to him – You are so kind and I’d like to say thank you by giving you some good news. He said – Oh, okay. And I think – Open door! So, I told him – You know, you kind of remind me of my son and he’s in Heaven now. Do you know for sure that you are going to Heaven? He just looked at me like – she’s a fruitcake… but he wasn’t negative. I asked him – Do you go to church? He said – Well, not really. I said – Well, a lot of people go to church, they even pay tithes and they go every Sunday, but they don’t have the key to go to Heaven. Do you know what the key is? He looked at me really waiting for what I was going to say. I said – The key is Jesus, He is the whole ball of wax. You got Him, you got Heaven, and you got all you need! He just stood there and he was so open and so sweet. I said – I just wanted to pass that on to you as a thank you for helping me with my phone. Have a good day.  And that’s all I said.       

Pastor Brett – Amen, Amen! You know, sometimes we can over complicate it and we can worry about the words. I was encouraged by my wife, Janelle, what she said around Easter time, something that had come to her through her work. She said – You know, you just have to trust that the message is the power; you don’t have to have eloquence, you don’t have to have perfection…Just testifying that Jesus is risen from the dead and lives & reigns and wants to bring new life and healing to people.  And that is itself the Holy Spirit who enters those words, those simple words and can do mighty things through it. So, thank you Jan for sharing that.      

Bonnie – This week I asked for prayer for Angie, the daughter in law of my best friend in Iowa. She’s 40 years old, 3 months pregnant and was having bleeding. The doctor said it could possibly be the beginning of a miscarriage. So, I put it on our prayer chain and all of my friends were praying and her friends were praying… About two days later she went to the doctor again and everything seems to be fine. The bleeding has stopped, the baby’s heartbeat is strong; the baby has grown since the last time. So, we’re just praying that this truly is going to be a normal pregnancy.       

Pastor Brett – Thank you Bonnie. Boy, how scary would that be?

Change is Coming!

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New re-opening guidelines, from both our bishop* and our governor, mean that we can resume worshipping in person with more than 10 people.

Our target date is Sunday, May 23 - Pentecost. “When they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness. Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul.” —Acts 4:31-32a

If you aren’t comfortable in groups yet, don’t worry. We will continue our hybrid worship, online and in-person, for the foreseeable future.

Thank you for your faithfulness!

*Here are the bishop’s new guidelines if you’d like to read them.

RAoK for May

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

We continue to collect items for the migrant farm workers this month.

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide dozens of toiletries last month. For May, our focus will be on pantry staples and basic comfort items such as pillows and fans.

You may sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4babaf22ab9-mayraok.

As always, we are happy to do the shopping if that’s more convenient for you. We can also purchase fresh fruit and vegetables with your cash donations. Simply click here and designate RAoK.

Thank you!

Save the Date for Help Build Hope

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

There’s never been a better time to build hope!

Our annual event with Christ UMC builds all the walls for a Habitat for Humanity home. The lumber is measured, cut, and sorted on Friday and crews assemble different walls on Saturday. Then all the walls are loaded onto a truck for transport. It’s a remarkable, fun-filled, hopeful day for the participants!

This year, the dates are June 25 and 26. Volunteers are needed for Friday cutting, Saturday building, and for the check-in/safety crew on Saturday. We will post the registration site as soon as it’s available.

Sharing for May 9

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Share from your week; where have you seen God at work?:

Bonnie – This week at the pantry, I met a man named Gary. Last year he got out of prison after being in prison for 20 years for something that he did in his early 20’s. He said when he was young and stupid. He was talking about his grandmother and how much his grandmother meant to him; that his grandmother always kept him on the straight and narrow and was such a good influence to him. When she died, he turned away from those things and for whatever reason, ended up in prison. He was just saying how blessed he was now. He’s out of a job but he’s confident that he’s going to get another one. Because of Covid he lost his job, but he’s just very upbeat & positive.  And it’s always amazing to me the people who are really down and out are so positive and know that God’s going to take care of them.

Pastor Brett – Amen, thank you Bonnie. Happy Mother’s Day to everyone!  I saw Merry’s post in the chat. We’re going to say a special prayer for that later in the service, but I want to say to all the mothers out there – Happy Mother’s Day! That’s a God Sighting right there!  

Merry – One of our members had a knee replacement donated for free this week and more care donated for someone else, at the Farm Workers this week.

Kari – I think that nature is always a God Sighting; we celebrated Mother’s Day with my mom yesterday and we took her to the Rhododendron Garden. It’s in full bloom and spectacular; how each little detail and all the different colors on all the Rhododendrons & Azaleas are incredible. I never get tired of looking at them. This is for Gayellyn, there were all these little baby ducklings all over the place too and they were so cute. So, there you go, I’ll say – Go Ducks to them.     

Michele – This week we had so many pretty days, but one day in this condominium complex that I live in, we have a pond. It’s spring and the pond is just so pretty. I was walking my dogs down by the pond. The sun was out and the wind was blowing; I sat down at this bench there. You know, it’s interesting to sit and watch, to just stop and smell the roses. I sit there and watch people; a lot of times people don’t realize the beauty around them. If anything really makes me feel so close to God, is when it is so beautiful and all you want to do is say thank you. That you can have this in your life. No matter where you live, no matter where you are, there’s still so much beauty around us. Sometimes though, we just forget to stop and smell the roses and just look around and put our head back and say - Thank you for giving this to us! That was my God Sighting, it was so beautiful.   

Pastor Brett – Amen. Thank you Michele.