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Worship On Sundays

Family Promise Week

We will provide meals for clients of Family Promise the week of September 29.

If you can help prepare a meal on Tuesday, October 1, and/or Thursday, October 3, please contact Bonnie B.

Gift cards for groceries or restaurants will cover the other dinners that week. You may contribute by marking your donation for Outreach Ministries.

You are also invited to attend a Volunteer Appreciation event in our Lighthouse on Monday, October 14, from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. More details to come.

For more information on Family Promise, please visit familypromisegwc.org.

HomePlate on September 5

We will serve dinner at HomePlate Youth Services on Thursday, September 5

If you would like to contribute food and/or beverage, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4BABAF22AB9-50966746-homeplate. Please bring your donated items to the church this Sunday, Sept 1.

Donations towards the purchase of the food are always appreciated as well. Simply mark your donation as ‘Outreach Ministries.’

Contact Bonnie B for more information.

Choir Begins Anew

A new season is about to begin! Ready to sing?

Join our choir, directed by Linnea B, on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:45 pm, beginning on September 10. Rehearsals are held in the sanctuary.

The choir sings during worship as requested and during special seasons such as Christmas and Easter. No experience is necessary.

Blood Drive - Urgent Need

Summer is always a low point for blood donations but this year is even worse. Please give if you are eligible. Eligibility requirements can be found at redcrossblood.org. When donors come to give blood, they will receive a $20 Amazon gift card by email.

Our next blood drive is Tuesday, August 20, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm in the Lighthouse. Only half of our 28 appointment slots are filled; only two with people connected with Westside. We can do better!

Sign up at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=WestsideUMC

Thank you for helping save lives!

Vacation!

Pastor Brett will be on vacation from Saturday, August 10, through Sunday, August 25. Emergencies requiring pastoral care will be covered by:

Aug 10-21, Rev Paul Richards-Kuan

Aug 22-25, Bonnie Becker

Contact info will be in Sunday’s worship bulletin.

August 11 is our Backyard Olympics, with a shortened worship service. Brian Shimer will deliver the message on August 18 and 25.

Korean BBQ

You’re invited to a Korean BBQ lunch on Saturday, Aug 17, at 11:30 am.

The Korean Evangelical Church of Portland, which worships after us on Sundays, will provide the food. Come and enjoy a meal with our Christian brothers and sisters.

All are welcome!

Olympics in Our Own Backyard!

Westsiders are having a yard party on August 11. The theme is Back Yard Olympics.

Worship will be from 10:00 - 10:30, followed by fellowship, food, and fun from 10:30 - noon. Oh, and did we mention there will be prizes?!?

This is a great opportunity to invite friends and family! Flyers are available to give away.

Please contact Kari S if you can help with the outdoor games - she needs both volunteers and to borrow hula hoops, frisbees, and a cornhole game or two.