Toxic Charity Discussion Group

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1 May 2, 2017 vol. 18, issue 17 Join us for Sunday Worship on May 7 at 10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.-adult Sunday School 10:00 a.m. - Service () 11:15 a.m. - Toxic Charity Book 5:30 p.m. - Group 4 at the Griswolds 5:30 p.m. - Stone (prep at 3:30) Called to Serve Elders: Don Zobel, Prill Zobel Home Communion: Bruce Cotton Preparing Deacons: Dick Cooley, Sue Cooley Serving Deacons: *Teanna McMahan, Sylvia Baarstad, Donna Mason, Sherry Sisson Coffee Cart and Snack: na Flowers: na Greeter: Vera Rush Sunday Worship Accessibility Hearing assistance devices, large print bulletins and hymnals are available. Sermons Online Stone Soup Meal Count Tuesday, 4/ Saturday, 4/ Sunday, 4/ Staff Rev. Matt Gordon... Senior Minister Matthew Clark...Choir Director Eric Qian... Pianist Charlene Lincoln...Church Secretary Jill Shinkawa...Communications Manager Kevin Weaver... Paladin Lucas Teeter...Disciples House Resident Advisor Christa Schmeder...Director of Youth Ministry Toxic Charity Discussion Group Join us this Sunday, May 7, after service to discuss the book Toxic Charity by Robert Lupton. This Sunday s theme is The Oath. Lupton s book outlines an oath for compassionate service. Our conversation begins at 11:15 and light refreshments are served. We will finish promptly at 12:30 p.m. The hope is that this conversation serves as an opportunity to think more critically about how we serve our community Disciples Virtual 5K Results! A big high five to all those who signed up for the Disciples Virtual 5K, especially those that woke up early on Easter morning to walk or run. (Carol you rock!) A total of 460 participants raised $9,650 for Disciples Mission Fund. We will let you know when you can pick up your medal and t-shirt! Moments from Last Sunday T-shirt and medal given to participants in the Disciples Virtual 5K/10K. Top left: It s great to see Stephen, who is back home from college! Am I getting shorter or did he get a lot taller? Yes. Above: Matt pointed out the city of Emmaus in the background of the painting. Left: The walk to Emmaus happens right now. We are always walking in the presence of Jesus.

2 Matt s Minute Mother s Day is around the corner. I hope you will join us on May 14 as we celebrate ALL the women of the church on this day. Mother s Day, in many ways, is a Hallmark holiday. That is, we remember our moms with cards and flowers. I think this is important. Motherhood is a thankless and never-ceasing job for so many women. We should appreciate our moms on Mother s Day. I believe that we should honor our moms by recalling that Mother s Day, for many years, was a day to promote peace. I am reminded of Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Howe was an abolitionist, a women s suffrage advocate and an activist for peace. In 1870, Howe penned the Mother s Day Proclamation for Peace. Her motivation came from having witnessed the horrors of the Civil War. Her proclamation seems so appropriate for our time. Could we make the same proclamation? Arise, then, women of this day! Arise, all women who have hearts, Whether our baptism be of water or of tears! Say firmly: We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies, Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses and applause. Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn All that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience. We, the women of one country, will be too tender of those of another country to allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs. From the bosom of the devastated Earth a voice goes up with our own. It says: Disarm! Disarm! The sword of murder is not the balance of justice. Blood does not wipe out dishonor, nor violence indicate possession. As men have often forsaken the plough and the anvil at the summons of war, Let women now leave all that may be left of home for a great and earnest day of counsel. In the name of womanhood and humanity, I earnestly ask That a general congress of women without limit of nationality may be appointed and held at Rev. Matt Gordon Senior Minister Church phone: matt@heartofcorvallis.org Open Office Hours: Mondays: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 1:00 p.m. - -4:00 p.m. someplace deemed most convenient And at the earliest period consistent with its objects, To promote the alliance of the different nationalities, The amicable settlement of international questions, The great and general interests of peace. Peace, Pastor Matt From Kevin Weaver: Dear First Christian Church of Corvallis Congregation, As some of you may have heard I stepped down from my position as Coordinator of Homeless Employment Launching Project (HELP). It is with a very heavy heart that I do so. Through the more than six years that I have been responsible for its operation, I made some great friends and helped many of those whom we are here to serve realize a more positive future with greater possibilities. That reward of watching individuals and families move along in their lives has been the singularly most rewarding experience of my life. HELP is moving in a different direction; one that I cannot endorse or follow. I feel the weight of responsibility to those I served and those who are still enrolled in HELP. It is because of my responsibility to do the best for these people and the increasing inability for me to do so as my reason for stepping aside. I fully endorse the HELP employees and their efforts to move forward in their lives. I hope to discover new paths to help the poor realize a better future. I do not know what the future holds or what is next. I hope that you, as congregants, are as interested and excited to find a project with which we can help people with integrity and care as I am. I would like to reassure everyone that I am not stepping down from my security and outreach position provided by the church. My first and primary duty is to the continued integrity and safety of this church. With gratitude, R. Kevin Weaver, Outreach

3 New Picture Directory We are growing! We need a new picture directory and are working with Lifetouch to help us take pictures. We will be setting appointments on June 8 and June 9. You can schedule online here or call the church office. A Benefit for Pastoral Counseling Center A Mental Health Film Festival, hosted by the Pastoral Counseling Center! May at Grace Lutheran Church, Corvallis; suggested donation is $15/person. We are really excited about this community event. All donations will be used to fund our low-cost counseling services. Thank you for your valuable role in our work! Julie A. Evans, Ph.D., Executive Director, PCC INSIDE OUT GOOD WILL HUNTING Sunday, May 21 3:00PM Tuesday, May 23 6:30PM Special family matinee showing *free popcorn for kids Rev. Tim Stover Retirement Celebration Tim is retiring after four decades in ordained ministry, the last twenty years of which have been spent as Campus Pastor and Executive Director at United Campus Ministry/ Westminster House. Please join us in wishing him well and giving him a grand send off for his next life adventure! We ll gather for celebration on Saturday, June 10 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. in the Community Center at First United Methodist Church (1165 NW Monroe). Please RSVP to Rae by June 1 at osuwestm@gmail.com or Corvallis Youth Collective Events Sunday, May 21 from 5-7 p.m., hosted at First United Methodist Church. We will play a live version of the board game, Clue. Once the players have solved the mystery, we will have dinner together in the dining room. PERSPECTIVES 1st Annual Mental Health Film Festival May 21-May 25, 2017 Grace Lutheran Church, Corvallis Suggested donation $15/person (all donations help fund low-cost counseling services) THIN Wednesday, May 24 7:00PM Documentary showing BENNY AND JOON Thursday, May 25 6:30PM Brief discussion with mental health professionals following each showing Sunday, June 4 from 5-7 p.m., hosted at First Congregational UCC. This will be a fun end of the year BBQ with lots of food, yard games, and water balloons. Together let s enjoy one of the last weekends before summer break. In Our Prayers Mary Lou Wirfs is receiving hospice care. Mary Lou and her family are in our hearts and prayers. John Evans nephew, Isaac, passed away. Prayers for his family Ken Real passed away Sandy Landis brother-in-law, sonin-law, and grandson For Mona Gerig s family. Her brother, Rick, will be in hospice care and her other brother will have surgery. Mona s brother-inlaw is struggling through chemo. Patty Evans friend, Joan, is in the hospital Lynda Shurtleff s friend, Victoria Wingate, is recovering from back surgery. Prayers for Linda and Jim Teanna McMahan Bud s son-in-law, Larry, is doing better Roger Weaver and his family Lynnie Evans and family Joyce Miller For our country and leaders Joys Linda s great, great-grandniece Lilliana An Update on Mary Lou Wirfs Mary Lou s son, Pete, wrote to say: She is under hospice care. And visitations might be questionable because of her heavy medications. But we would not turn anyone away. Her current residence is in Salem where we kids can spend more time with her; Sweet Bye n Bye Coral Springs facility 2520 Coral Ave, Salem, OR (503)

4 Looking Ahead May 5 9:00 am - Due Knots meet May 7 11:15 am - Toxic Charity Group 5:30 pm - Group 4 at the Griswolds May 8 7:00 pm - Finance Cabinet May 9 11:00 am - Craft Fair Meeting May 13 2:00 pm - Mother s Day Tea Party May 15 7:00 pm - Program Cabinet May 21 11:15 am - Toxic Charity Group May 29 Memorial Day - Church Office Closed May 31 9:00 am - Due Knots meet June 11 11:15 am - Toxic Charity Group 5:30 pm - Group 4 at the Yarbroughs June 12 7:00 pm - Finance Cabinet June 13 1:00 pm - Women s lunch at Tommy s June 18 Father s Day Car Show/Chili Cook-off June 19 7:00 pm - Program Cabinet July 20 7:00 pm - Women meet at the Sissons Happy Birthday! 5/01 - Marcene Stuart 5/02 - Michael Gordon 5/04 - Connor Clark, Janet Libbey 5/06 - Donna Mason 5/09 - Stuart Eide 5/12 - Beth Dyer 5/13 - Elliana Berry 5/15 - Luke Cotton 5/19 - Mary Stuart 5/21 - Richard Potter 5/28 - Lynda Shurtleff 5/29 - Kelley Marchbanks Anniversaries 5/17 - Susan and Richard Potter 5/26 - Katie and Christopher Eide What s Happening Group 4 at the Griswolds Group 4 will meet at the Griswold house on May 7 at 5:30 p.m., 6575 NW Mountain Laurel Pl. Please bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share. Everyone welcome. Please RSVP to or kareng@peak.org or for questions. Due Knots Meet There will be no meeting in April. On Friday, May 5 at 9:00 a.m. and Wednesday, May 31 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 35. Come help us tie comforters for needy kids in Benton County and beyond. Come with a joke and stay for tea! Ladies Tea Saturday, May 13 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in McLean Hall, tea, light refreshments and good conversation. Prill Zobel will be talking about her travels and issues that face women in other cultures. Women of the church and guests are invited. Cost is $5.00. Sign-up in the Narthex on Sundays or kareng@peak.org. Toxic Charity Discussion Group Sunday, May 7: The Oath Outlines an oath for compassionate service. Sunday, May 21: How are We Doing? Together, we will examine how we are engaged in mission work. Sunday, June 11: Changes Where the rubber hits the road. What do we need to change about our understanding and approach to mission and service work? Are our service partners actively working to become non-toxic charities? Announcements Oregon and Southwest Idaho Regional Newsletter April/May regional newsletter can be found here: Rev. Tim Stover Retirement Celebration Tim is retiring after four decades in ordained ministry, the last twenty years of which have been spent as Campus Pastor and Executive Director at United Campus Ministry/Westminster House. Please join us in wishing him well and giving him a grand send off for his next life adventure! We ll gather for celebration on Saturday, June 10 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. in the Community Center at First United Methodist Church (1165 NW Monroe). Please RSVP to Rae by June 1 at osuwestm@gmail.com or Around Town Evita at The Majestic May 5-28 at The Majestic Theatre. Evening performances at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20-$25. See Mary Cotton and Bill Maier perform in this musical! Covallis-Gondar Walk For Water Can you help her get water? If you can walk 5K, you can help her get water. Walk For Water annual fundraiser on May 20, 2017, 8:30 a.m. check in - 9:30 a.m. 5K walk. 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Market Village food and music. Benton County Fairgrounds, Corvallis Oregon. Learn more at All proceeds raised from this event will go directly toward costs to construct wells for. Corvallis-Gondar Sister Cities Association. The Taizé Prayer Service The next Taizé Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on May 7 at the Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan. Everyone is welcome! The next service is June 4. Any questions, contact Kathy, , kathyfarnsworth@comcast.net

5 30 2 pm-corvallis Youth Collective Event 1 May 2 3:30 pm-fcc turn to prep/serve Stone Soup (3:30 April/May/June 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday am-due Knots Meet :15 am-toxic Charity 5:30 pm-group 4 at the Griswolds 8 7 pm-finance Cabinet 9 11:00 am-craft Fair Meeting (3: pm-ladies Tea pm-program Cabinet 16 (3: :15 am- Toxic Charity Group (3: Memorial Day - Church office closed am-due Knots Meet 1 June 2 3

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