October / November 2018 Vol. 19, No Stewardship Campaign

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1 THE HERALD Christ Church Episcopal Parish October / November 2018 Vol. 19, No Stewardship Campaign I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much Fruit. John 15:5 In Scripture Jesus compares himself to a vine and his disciples to the vine s branches in a vineyard. In the same way that the vine bears fruit only through the branches, Christ s work in our world is accomplished only through His followers. This means that as Chris ans, each of us have been called to be stewards of God s gi s and do His work in the world. As a steward of God s gi s, we have been entrusted not to own these gi s but to nurture and grow our gi s so we can use them to further God s kingdom. It is a tremendous responsibility that we know the congrega on of Christ Church parish takes very seriously. Over the past 65 years, Christ Church has shown a commitment to maintaining, nurturing, and loving this church and community to preserve it for many years to come. We have grown and thrived because of the strong financial support and substan al commitments of me and talents parishioners like you have given to this special place. Since 2014, we have seen an increase of almost 15% in total dollars pledged. Your generosity has moved us in a posi ve direc on, and with your con nued generosity, Christ Church can become an even brighter light in our community and our world. We hope you will carefully consider and pray about how you might support Christ Church in the coming year with your me, talent, and treasure. Pledge cards will be arriving soon. However, you may give at any me by visi ng pledge.ccparish.org. Our goal this year is to increase the number of families who financially support Christ Church. Addi onally, we seek to perpetuate the ongoing pledge of our me and talents throughout next year. We invite you to watch as our parish s Vine grows in the Narthex during the next few weeks. As commitments of me, talent, and treasure are received, branches will be added to the Christ Church Vine. Please join us in giving your me, talent, and treasure so we can con nue to do God s work in the world. WHAT S INSIDE? Living Branches The Wisdom Center Offerings Sunday School Youth Christ Church Cares Deacon s Corner Outreach 1

2 Blessing of the Animals On Sunday, October 7, we blessed the pets of Christ Church in Cummins Hall. Parishioners brought their fur babies for a special blessing and to share the joy of animals and all crea on. October 20 Christ Church together: Showcasing our gi s and talents Our family friendly talent evening of parishioners art, really good food, and an entertainment featuring CCP members of all ages! This will be a fun raising evening, showcasing: 5:30 pm Art and cra s created by parishioners of all ages 6:30 pm A delicious potluck dinner 7:30 pm A vaudeville style stage show with a cast of 45 We bless the animals every first Sunday of October in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. Francis saw the Divine not only in all the peoples of earth but also in all created things, and he sought a reconcilia on of all crea on with both humanity and with God. Part of Francis love for and apprecia on of the environment is expressed beau fully in his Can cle of the Sun. He saw himself as part of the ecosystem. He talked lovingly and personally to the stars, trees, birds and animals; and referred to all creatures and created things as brothers and sisters and therefore all of the environment is worthy of respect. What a joy to share this special service with our furry brothers and sisters! From skits to songs to a brass and woodwind band, stories, gymnasts, pianists, and the vocal debut of our own music director, Tiffany Carter, there will be something to please everyone. Ques ons? Contact Ann Frazier at or annfrazier41@comcast.net 2

3 Living Branches I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 In a week or so you will receive my le er for this year s annual pledge campaign. This ar cle and that le er are two parts of a single invita on to join this community fully, by generously giving of your financial resources for the building of God s kingdom of love. As we hear the words of Jesus in the Gospel of John, we are told that we are branches of the Vine, who is Jesus, and that by abiding in Jesus we bear much fruit. To abide means that we try and live within the one who feeds and nourishes our soul. It means that we give our en re life to be led in the way of our savior, and by doing so, we will bear much fruit. Fruit in this context is how we share our lives, and by doing so, others may experience the love of Jesus, and want to be a part of that Vine. Bearing fruit is not the same as making lots of money. Fruit is something that is no good to the vine, in fact the vine gives its life to produce fruit. Fruit is that which is shared. It is amazing to consider that we will know that we are branches of the true Vine based on how much we share with others. When you share your financial resources, or your me and talents with Christ Church, you are making it possible for God to be known in our community. This past year we have invited the community to share our space in unprecedented ways. Hundreds of new families have had the opportunity to come close and experience the fruit of 65 years. I know that there are a lot of demands on your financial resources. You generously give to so many important community efforts. Christ Church is different from every other non profit in that our gi s to Christ Church are a way that we return thanks to God for helping us bear the fruit. Those gi s are not connected to our likes or dislikes. We are the branches, the Vine shares its life for us to bear fruit, it is right and good that we return to God a por on of what we have received. The Book of Acts shows how the earliest communi es who followed Jesus understood being branches of the true Vine. In Acts 2:44 47 it is wri en, All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much me together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. The story con nues in Acts 4:34 35, There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. As you prayerfully consider your financial giving this year please reconsider what it means to be a branch that bears good fruit, and bears it abundantly. Thank you for the gi s you have shared and for the gi s you will share in the future. Peace, Jeremy+ 3

4 Interfaith Sustainability Coffee On October 10, our Interim Youth Director, Kris na Peterson, joined with other parishes around Lake Oswego along with the Lake Oswego Sustainability Network to discuss sustainability within our churches and how we can support a healthy environment. There was a mutual concern of how our faith based organiza ons can reduce waste and energy usage while also educa ng our children and youth about the importance of preserving our environment. Our parish will begin to analyze how we can adopt prac ces from other local parishes while also crea ng unique programs that, in the future, will lead to receiving a Clackamas County Leaders in Sustainability award. Christ Church is commi ed to being a part of the Lake Oswego Sustainability Network Faith Based Team and making appropriate changes to support the Lake Oswego Sustainability and Climate Ac on Plan adopted for Please watch for future events and announcements regarding obtaining our goal of being sustainable! Contact Kris na Peterson at kpeterson@ccparish.org if you have any ques ons. Simplicity and the Life of a Disciple A simple life is much more than a life with less. We can explore together the soul that emerges from simple living and how it creates space to live our truth. WHEN 11:30 am November 11, 18, 25, December 9 WHERE Guild Room LEADER The Reverend Alison Schultz A Labyrinth Journey: Open Mind Open Heart For healing, hope, and reconcilia on. In the midst of daily challenges and conflicts within our greater communi es, the labyrinth cul vates a spirit of harmony and peace. Walking the labyrinth is a gi to yourself and to the world. We invite you to walk the labyrinth indoors at Maginnis Memorial Canterbury Chapel, whether this is your first walk or you are developing a spiritual prac ce. A er a brief reflec on, we welcome you to walk as o en as you wish. There will be space for wri ng as well as me for quiet prayer and medita on. WHEN Wednesdays at 7:00 pm November 7, December 12 Thursdays at 9:15 am November 8, December 13 WHERE Maginnis Memorial Chapel Women in Spirituality meets each Monday September to May in the Guild Room at noon to 1:30. We see ourselves as a portal to Christ Church for women interested in be er knowing others, finding a place for their interests and talents, and having a good me! We have weekly presenta ons ranging from theology to travelogues and everything in between, usually given by our own members, but occasionally from outside speakers. We are ecumenical, and all are welcome. This year our theme is "Living Christ" and we are exploring what that may look like for each of us. Occasionally we have "field trips". Join us any Monday at noon, coffee and tea provided (some mes cookies), sack lunch op onal. For more informa on contact Marilyn Depew Topics for this month include: Monday, Oct.22: Carol Hull. Radical Inclusiveness. Monday, Oct. 29: Carol Hull. Radical Inclusiveness. Monday, Nov. 5: Tiffany Carter. The Gi of Music. Monday, Nov. 12: No mee ng. Veterans Day Monday, Nov. 19: Elizabeth Washburn. Healing Stories in the Bible. Monday, Nov. 26: No mee ng. Thanksgiving. WHEN 12:00 1:30 pm Mondays, sack lunches welcome. WHERE Guild Room Continued on page 5 4

5 Book Studies WHEN 11:30 am & 6:30 pm November 21 (3rd Wednesday of the month) WHERE Guild Room Each month a different book and a different way to engage with the community around us. Some discussion will be online and through Facebook. NOVEMBER S BOOK: I m S ll Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness Aus n Channing Brown Aus n Channing Brown's first encounter with a racialized America came at age seven, when she discovered her parents named her Aus n to deceive future employers into thinking she was a white man. Growing up in majority white schools, organiza ons, and churches, Aus n writes, "I had to learn what it means to love blackness," a journey that led to a life me spent naviga ng America's racial divide as a writer, speaker, and expert who helps organiza ons prac ce genuine inclusion. In a me when nearly all ins tu ons (schools, churches, universi es, businesses) claim to value "diversity" in their mission statements, I'm S ll Here is a powerful account of how and why our ac ons so o en fall short of our words. Aus n writes in breathtaking detail about her journey to self worth and the pi alls that kill our a empts at racial jus ce, in stories that bear witness to the complexity of America's social fabric from Black Cleveland neighborhoods to private schools in the middle class suburbs, from prison walls to the boardrooms at majority white organiza ons. For readers who have engaged with America's legacy on race through the wri ng of Ta Nehisi Coates and Michael Eric Dyson, I'm S ll Here is an illumina ng look at how white, middle class, Evangelicalism has par cipated in an era of rising racial hos lity, invi ng the reader to confront apathy, recognize God's ongoing work in the world, and discover how blackness if we let it can save us all. Sacred Waters Exhibit Open House Friday, October 26 6:00 pm The opening exhibit, Sacred Waters highlights the works of four Na ve American ar sts. Water is a finite commodity. Na ves consider it to be sacred. As the climate changes droughts will plague humanity. The preserva on and protec on of water has not been part of our thinking in a way which makes sure that water remains pure and safe for us to use. The protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline drew Na ves and other people to bring their voices together to share with us the dangers that we faces with the pollu on of the Missouri and Mississippi River. Sacred Waters honors those voices who were part of that protest and invites viewers to reflect on the sacred beauty of water as seen by Na ve ar sts and to become involved in efforts to find ways to provide water for all of humanity. The exhibit includes works by Mark Shelton, a contemporary Na ve American ar st, who uses intense color fields and textures by layering bits of exo c papers in the construc on of his Na ve American subjects. Mark s pieces reflect moments of tradi onal iden ty offering a prayer, weaving a blanket, reflec ng upon sacred waters. Lillian Pi creates works of fine art that delight today s art lovers, and at the same me, honor the history and legends of her people. She has accumulated a life me of works in a variety of media. Those media include ar s c expressions in clay, bronze, wearable art, prints, glass, and jewelry. The exhibit also includes Roben White, ar st and local ac vist, works with a variety of mediums including oils, acrylics and chalk pastels. Joe Cantrell a photographer uses perspec ve and scope to make us re imagine the familiar scenes of beauty and nature all around us. Dr. Katy Barber will be speaking at the October 26 opening. Barber teaches U.S. West, Pacific Northwest, and public history courses at Portland State University. Her scholarship addresses the survival of Indian na ons in the 20th century Pacific Northwest despite federal and local efforts to conquer and assimilate Indian people. She has researched and wri en about the effects of dam building on the Columbia River on Northwest fishing tribes, the struggle for federal recogni on among tribes in the Northwest, the role of regional indigenous women leaders, and the history of representa on and misrepresenta on of Na ve people in museums and public history programs. THE MISSION OF THE GALLERY IS THREEFOLD: 1. To connect our parish with ar sts of different races and cultures 2. To encourage people to become collectors of art 3. To become a model for churches to begin their own art of reconcilia on galleries For more informa on about the Art of Reconcilia on Gallery, please visit h p://ccparish.org/art of reconcilia on/ 5

6 Sunday School Sunday School Class Schedule Nursery through 5th Grade Godly Play Pre School is in a new loca on downstairs in the Educa on Wing. If your child a ends preschool here during the week, he/she will be in familiar territory! Pre School begins class at 10 am and the Elementary students begin a er communion. All classes conclude at the end of the 10 am service. Got Registration? Be sure to get your family s registration form completed for the Nursery and Sunday School. A new school year means a new form to complete it s short and it helps us know your child s needs better. Contact: Susie Coffman Director of Christian Formation scoffman@ccparish.org Save the Date for Parent s Night Out! Parent s Night Out is October 20 from 6pm 9pm. We invite kids Kindergarten through Grade 5 for an evening of pizza, games and fun with their church friends while parents take a night to themselves. The next one will be November 18. Reserva ons are required and can be ed to scoffman@ccparish.org. This evening can t accommodate drop ins for staffing and safety reasons. Blessing of the Costumes & Halloween Party Mark your calendars! Blessing of the Costumes and Halloween Party will be Sunday, October 28! Kids get to come to the 10 am service in costume with a party that follows. Start thinking about YOUR costume! Monster Mash Wednesday, October 31, 3 6p Presented by Lake Oswego Parks and Recrea on Wear your Halloween costume and come to CCP for an indoor trick or treat spooktacular! Enjoy safe, family friendly ac vi es, classroom treats and a spooky good me. Ages 0 12 welcome; kiddos must be accompanied by parents. For ques ons, please call Cydny Fletcher at Christmas Pageant Sign ups! Christmas Pageant Sign Ups con nue on Sunday, October 21 at 12 noon in Maginnis Chapel. If you are unable to make the sign up day please Susie Coffman at scoffman@ccparish.org to get signed up. We invite kids Pre School through grade 5 to par cipate. Prac ces will be Sundays in November and the performance is Sunday, December 9 a er the 10 am service. This year s pageant is The Grumpy Innkeeper. 6

7 Marcia McCampbell & Mike Stone at the Christ Church Cares display. Christ Church Cares is Launched! This summer we began plans to enhance pastoral care at Christ Church. We call it Christ Church Cares. We realized that sometimes each of us in our lives could do with a little extra support. And so the idea was born to create a network of people trained to be companions. It is a program of pastoral support, companionship and encouragement. Care Companions will walk alongside people in our community who need a listening ear. They will be available to provide prayer and support for times of pain, loss and anxiety, as well as their triumphs, joys and victories. Care Companions can add a little extra support: perhaps you just moved to Lake Oswego and need a coffee buddy, or perhaps your child has just hit the terrible twos, or you just found out your mother is dying. Whether your situation is small or large, care companions aim to be a helping hand. The first step in the program is to recruit people to be Care Campions. If you have a kind heart and listening ear, please join us by contacting Marcia McCampbell at marcia2europe@gmail.com, Mike Stone at stone.michael@comcast.net, or The Rev. Iain Stanford at curate@ccparish.org Welcome and Hospitality Team Do you have pride in your church? Do you love to build community? Then we need you! We need volunteers to welcome and orient newcomers to Christ Church. As a team, you will show them how to get around and invite them into the fellowship at the coffee hours. There will be opportuni es to be greeters, coffee hosts, and more before and a er all services. Come join us! Please contact the Rev. Iain Stanford curate@ccparish.org to find out more informa on! We had an awesome turnout for our Family Potluck. Over 15 families and 60 people including tons of kids! Wiggles and Giggles Family Worship and Supper On Sunday, November 4 at 5:00 pm, Christ Church will begin our new, monthly worship for families and children. Children and their parents will be involved in every part of our worship together. Our short, contemporary service with communion will engage and enlighten both kids and adults. All are welcome! A er our worship, we will share a potluck meal. Bring a dish to share and we will provide the drinks. We look forward to seeing you! Paren ng As a Spiritual Prac ce An opportunity for parents to connect with each other and to God. Also a me to connect our lives as parents to our spiritual lives and help to create space for spiritual growth in you and your children. This class intends to be both prac cal and suppor ve. WHEN 11:30 am Oct. 21, Nov. 11,18 WHERE Office Conference Room 7

8 The Well is every Monday* from 6:30 8:30 pm. We start with dinner in the Conference Room in the Parish Office and move into our Youth Room where we have worship, devotional and small group time, and we finish with a game. If you are a parent interested in providing a meal for The Well, we still have the rest of October to fill! Please use the link in the October Newsletter ( to sign up and the November link will be sent out soon. Christ Church Joins Lake Oswego city wide reading program and Our January 2019 Book of the Christ Church! The Lake Oswego Public Library has selected The Book of Unknown Americans by Cris na Henríquez as the 2019 book for its award winning citywide reading program. Published in 2014, the book is a story of hopes and dreams, guilt and love. It examines life in America today from the perspec ve of various immigrants primarily the Toros and Riveras families while also offering insights into the lives of others living in the apartment complex where it's set. "'The Book of Unknown Americans' is an excellent read," Baars added. "But more than that, we feel that this will be a catalyst for wonderful, wide ranging and provoca ve conversa ons and programs." Now in its 13th year, Lake Oswego Reads is designed to strengthen civic pride, foster discussion among the city's residents, and bring the community together through the common bond of reading. The program turns the library into a cultural hub, with a variety of special events that feature speakers, music, food, art and more. Most of the events are free. Next year's official kickoff celebra on is scheduled for Jan. 7, 2019, at the library. Complimentary copies will be distributed to Lake Oswego Public Library cardholders. Special events will then be held throughout the month of February, including an appearance by the author. *For the month of November, The Well will be on Wednesdays from 6:30 8:30 pm with no Well during Thanksgiving week. Instead, we will be having a special Thanksgiving celebration November 14th. Upcoming Events Mark your calendars for our next youth event on October 21! Directly after 30 Good Minutes we will be driving to The Maize on Sauvie Island. The cost of The Maize will be covered, but please send some extra money with your youth in case they would like to buy food, pumpkins, etc. Youth will be driven back to Christ Church after the event and can be picked up there at 4 pm 30 Good Minutes 30 Good Minutes for youth is every Sunday in the Youth Room, beginning directly after the 10 am service until 12:00 noon. This is a time for us to eat pop tarts and gather as a group and discuss the sermon, readings from that day, and how this relates to our lives. Confirmation Classes for youth who are entering 6th grade through 12th grade will begin September These classes will continue up until the Bishop s visit in November where participating members will be confirmed. God willing The Rt. Rev. Michael J. Hanley, Bishop of Oregon will ordain Jeanne Elizabeth Kaliszewski To the Sacred Order of Deacons On Wednesday the 24th day of October 2018 at 7:00 pm St. David of Wales Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison St. Portland, OR Your prayers and presence are invited. 8

9 Deacon s Corner: Different Meanings for October 8th Wri en by The Reverend Deacon Linda Goertz When your deacon was a li le girl (long, long ago), we got a holiday from school on what was called Columbus Day. We colored or cut out pictures of Indians, se lers, Pilgrims, and the like; we decorated our classrooms with autumn themes. It never occurred to me or probably my teachers that we were celebra ng the me when some of our ancestors took over a place where other peoples had lived and thrived for centuries before. Today s descendants of those indigenous people, of course, have long understood what really happened before and a er As I, slowly and belatedly, learn more about Na ve American history, I wonder how I d feel if explorers from, say, Saskatchewan, Canada to use a light hearted example were to come to Portland, announce they d just discovered it and us, and henceforth let us know that all of Portland s laws, lifestyles, and infrastructure were wrong and that they had the right to change them all to a more enlightened system. (With, of course, the enforcement power of the Moun es and religious authoriza on from the United Church of Canada....) You get my point. In Portland and numerous other ci es and states in the U.S., the second Monday in October is known instead as Indigenous People s Day a small symbolic step that may help to remind us of the long history of our land and its people from centuries before European conquest. I include a few links below if you d care to explore them. Here s a fascina ng site in progress working towards showing loca ons of indigenous lands and trea es worldwide: h ps://na ve land.cal; its blog is h ps://na ve land.ca/category/community blog/ Many churches in North America are using resources like this to acknowledge that we stand on land where indigenous people lived long before our arrival. Clackamas County is the home for Red Lodge Transi on Services, (h ps://redlodgetransi on.org/) a Na ve American led organiza on that provides culturally focused programs for women released from jail, prison, or treatment. The work done at Red Lodge is truly impressive; check out their Facebook page: h ps:// redlodgetransi on/ For those who like to learn context, here s the background of the Doctrine of Discovery (which was the supposed legal basis for the rights of European travelers to claim the lands of others): h ps:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/discovery_doctrine The Wikipedia ar cle notes, During the General Conven on of the Episcopal Church conducted on August 17, 2009, the bishops of the church adopted a resolu on officially repudia ng the discovery doctrine. (emphasis mine) 9 Get Your Family Photo Taken for Our Directory! We are going to create a church pictorial directory. There is no cost to you or our church for this beau ful directory. Just for par cipa ng, you will receive a complimentary professional 8 x 10 portrait and a church directory. A er you are photographed, you will be able to view your images immediately. If you so desire, you will have the opportunity to purchase addi onal portraits. This is a wonderful opportunity to bring along extended family members to have a professional portrait taken even though they will not be in the directory. AND it s even okay to bring a pet or props to make your photos more meaningful. We will be photographing November 27 28, and December 4 7, 1:00 to 8:30 pm Weekdays and Saturday, December 8, 10 am to 5:30 pm. Our directory would not be complete without YOU! So PLEASE take the me to par cipate and make this directory a beau ful tool with which to become more aware of each other. For op onal portraits, there are two great discounts available: EVERY FAMILY WILL RECEIVE BOTH A $10 OFF COUPON AND A 20% DISCOUNT COUPON available when you check in for your appointment. Early sign ups will get the first choice of mes, so bring your calendar and stop by the sign up table a er service. You may also sign up any me on line at our website: h p://ccparish.org/photos/ Part me volunteers are appreciated to help make our directory a success. If you can help by signing up families before or a er service, telephoning some of our church families or by serving as a greeter during the actual photography sessions, let us know you can help at parishadmin@ccparish.org.

10 Prayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Kni ng Ministry meets the first Saturday of the month. Our next mee ng will be November 3 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Conference Room. Any ques ons please contact Jerri Breene at or jerri.breene@gmail.com. The Feast of All Saints Sunday, November 4 You are invited to submit names for those whom you would like a remembrance in the bulle n on Sunday, November 4 for the Feast of All Saints. Please fill out the Necrology Sheet in the Narthex by October 21. You may also call the Parish Office at to give us the informa on. Please limit the names to those who have passed away within the last year. You are also able to honor your loved ones by contribu ng to the Flower Fund. During service, please indicate your remembrance on the envelope provided and note All Saints Day on the memo line. Thank you! Flower Lovers: enjoy wonderful camaraderie, learn new skills, and help enhance worship in our parish by joining the Flower Guild! We seek flower arrangers of every skill level including none at all! We will train you and pair you with experienced members to learn the essen als of materials prepara on, arrangement mechanics and design styles. The guild arranges flowers for every Sunday service. Contact Rev. Alison Schultz or any of the guild members: Emily Howard, Judith Health, Georgia Aas, Barb Randall, or Liz Perkins. First Friday A wonderful turnout was made at the home of Ted and Liz Washburn on September 7th to thank Char White for her many years of service coordina ng First Friday. A handmade bowl was presented to her with the inscrip on "CCP First Friday Diva". The first Friday of each month invites everyone from CCP to join each other in a soup and dessert supper (a salad and dessert supper in the summer me). Parishioners volunteer to host at their home and others sign up to bring the soup, salad and dessert. First Friday will con nue to be a great evening for everyone, but Char will be missed! She has le her loving touch on First Friday. Thanks Char! Handbells and Children s Choir Have you no ced how much fun it is to play handbells? Ever think of joining the handbell choir? Now is the me! Come join the Handbell Choir and bring back this great tradi on! If you have any interest in ringing with us, please contact Music Director Tiffany Carter at tcarter@ccparish.org. Our Children's Choir rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 5:45 6:30 PM. The children will sing several mes throughout the year, including a special Christmas Eve service. We encourage children of all ages to join us. 10

11 Come Share Your Time Outreach Wri en by: Julie Daniels, CCP Outreach Treasurer Big Star Ranch Secretary/Treasurer Big Star Ranch: Located in the Hamlet of Beavercreek, a specially trained herd of horse therapists help students overcome their grief, face their fears, build self confidence, learn to trust, foster a sense of responsibility and develop problem solving skills. A majority of the students come from foster care organiza ons or county program referrals. Big Star s approach goes far beyond simply teaching someone to ride and groom a horse. The instructors begin with the basic fundamentals of living in rela onship with any other creature, including trust, pa ence, listening and many more. Ranch Work Day in July: Our dedicated volunteers completed many large projects. A crew removed stall mats and filled the holes with gravel to level the stalls before re installing the mats. Another crew of four adults, plus the two Daniels boys, headed to the arena to unscrew and flip the plywood on the arena walls. When they removed the plywood, the team found Bible quotes and personal notes from some of our former (and current) students, including one from Rose Daniels. We completely had forgot about them and they were a heartwarming discovery. CCP Outreach Member Steve Whi aker was tasked with crea ng a stability bar in the arena for some of our physically unstable students; it has been a great addi on to the arena. Some other teams put a clean coat of paint on the storage cabinets, washed water troughs, scrubbed the viewing room and cleaned up the pasture. The workday was a deligh ul illustra on of people from many walks of life coming together to support an organiza on that has captured our hearts. Big Star is always looking for volunteers to help in many capaci es (office tasks, stall cleaning, barn upkeep, more). If you are interested in volunteering please contact Barb Knudsen at bigstarranch@gmail.com (503) Christ Church Office Volunteer needed for the church office on Wednesday a ernoons from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. You will answer phones and transfer calls as needed. You will take mail to the post office. You will help direct parishioners and community members to the appropriate staff member or volunteer. Other du es as needed will be given more detailed instruc on from a Christ Church staff member. If you are interested parishadmin@ccparish.org Potluck In The Park (PITP) Needs You! We are in need of someone to work on our Team 2 (Second Saturday of the month) to help sort food. This is done so the Cook Team on Sunday has what is needed for casserole prepara on. This takes about an hour of your me. You arrive at church around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Get rolling carts from the kitchen and meet the PITP Food Deliverers at the lower church parking lot just outside the office. The van usually arrives between 10:30 and 11:00 a.m. You then take the food upstairs to the kitchen and sort meat and perishables in pans and place in the refrigerator. You also let the Cook Team Leader know what was provided. It s an easy process. If you are interested please contact John Bacialli at If you are new to PITP, John will walk you thru your first week of sor ng. 11

12 THE HERALD Chelsea Paxton, Communica on Assistant Julie Mankin, Communica on Director Please submit items in MS Word format by to publica or to Deadline For November/December Edi on November 10, Items will be edited as necessary. For a complete calendar of events please visit our website at Read this newsle er and get all our latest informa on at Parish Office Phone: Pastoral Care Line: Fax: Chandler Road PO Box 447 Lake Oswego, Oregon Christ Church is a growing, caring, sacramental community. We are dedicated to providing an open, Christ-centered sanctuary for worship, reflection, education and service for our children and all who enter. 12