Christmas Baskets

Help make Christmas more jolly for several families this year.

We are providing gifts for children and food for their families. Here is the gift sign-up and the food sign-up

All gifts should be wrapped and tagged with the child’s number and name (see the signup list) and brought to the church by Dec 22.

The food must be brought to church on Sunday, December 22. You will need to make arrangements with Bonnie B if that doesn’t work for you.

Donations are always appreciated, to purchase perishable food and/or missing items. Please note your donation as Outreach.

Bonnie will be organizing and delivering gifts and food on the afternoon of Monday, Dec 23. Please let her know if you can help.

Thank you!

Food for Christmas Baskets

Sign up today to bring oranges, coffee, and more for several families’ Christmas celebration.

The food will need to be brought to church on Sunday, December 22. You will need to make arrangements with Bonnie B if that doesn’t work for you.

Donations are always appreciated, to purchase perishable and/or missing items. Please note your donation as Outreach.

Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4BABAF22AB9-53927900-food.

Thank you!

Gifts for Children

This Christmas, we will provide gifts for seven girls and boys.

All gifts should be wrapped and tagged with the child’s number and name (see the signup list) and brought to the church by Dec 22.

Bonnie will be organizing and delivering gifts and food on the afternoon of Monday, Dec 23. Please let her know if you can help.

The food signup will be out next week. The gift wish lists are found here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4BABAF22AB9-53809296-christmas

Thanksgiving Food Needed!

Only two people have signed up to bring items for our Thanksgiving baskets! Donations are due this Sunday, Nov 24.

You can help by donating food items or cash donations (indicate Outreach on checks or PayPal.) Sign up today at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4BABAF22AB9-53315838-thanksgiving.

Also, Bonnie could use some help on the afternoon of Monday, Nov 25, to box up items. Contact her for the exact time.

Thank you for helping six families have a more joyous Thanksgiving!

WFWA Thanksgiving

The Western Farm Workers will be assembling Thanksgiving food baskets for 75 families on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Reedville Presbyterian Church.

Volunteers are needed for sorting food and loading cars.   Please call the WFWA office at 503-681-9399 to help.  Merry G will be purchasing fresh food for the distribution; contact her for more information.

Gifts for HomePlate Holiday Store

Each year, HomePlate Youth Services strives to host an event called Holiday Store. Holiday Store provides young people the opportunity to practice generosity, a key pillar at HomePlate. This empowering activity can provide not only a happier holiday season for our youth and their families, but supports youth to be caring, generous, and civically engaged citizens for our community.

Check out this year's gift list or their Amazon Wishlist for inspiration about what to donate! Financial contributions are always welcome too - more than half of our holiday store items come from donated items, so cash/check donations will contribute to purchasing more gifts for youth to choose from!

Please bring your new, unwrapped gift to church by December 1. Items should be $20 or less to ensure equal distribution of gifts. Checks should be marked Holiday Store.

Thank you!

Thanksgiving Baskets Update

We now have six families to provide Thanksgiving meals for this year.

You can help by donating food items or cash donations (indicate Outreach on checks or PayPal.) Sign up today at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4BABAF22AB9-53315838-thanksgiving. And bring your items no later than Sunday, Nov 24.

Also, Bonnie could use some help on the afternoon of Monday, Nov 25, to box up items. Contact her for the exact time.

Thank you for your generosity and time!

Last Chance to RSVP for Food & Wine Pairing

The deadline to RSVP for the Food & Wine Pairing fundraiser is today!

RSVP at https://westsidejourney.breezechms.com/form/foodwine.

Sandy Holt and Ruth Garvin, owner of Cliff Creek Cellars, will provide you with a tasty afternoon this Sunday at 4:00 pm. The wine and food pairings will be:

  • White Rhone Region blend of Marsanne, Roussanne Viognier (MRV $30) & Caesar Salad

  • Dry Rose ($30) & Cedar Planked Salmon Spread on Crostini

  • Red Red Wine ($19.99) & Mushroom Puffed Pastry Pinwheel

  • Cabernet Franc ($40) & Savory Meatball with Marinara

  • Syrah ($40) & French Onion Soup Tart

Ruth will have the wines available for sale and is generously donating 30% of sales to the fundraiser! In addition, Sandy will have recipes for the food items available for you.

All proceeds will go to Westside, to benefit the WUMC Family Camp.