WELCOME! Pastors and Staff FEBRUARY 17, :30 AM

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1 Pastors and Staff, Lead Pastor Curt Weaver, Pastor of Youth Britt Carlson, Pastor of Community Life Rachel Joy, Administrator Church Office 1312 SE 35th Ave. Portland, OR WELCOME! Whether you are full of faith or full of questions, whether you are ready to jump into the life of the congregation or wondering if church is right for you or not, whether you are young or old, cool or stodgy, whether you are single, married, divorced or widowed, straight or gay or questioning, whether you have a high-powered job, are looking for work, or are trying to figure out what to do with your life, whether you are a quiet soul or part of a loud family wherever you find yourself on your journey of faith, you are very welcome at Portland Mennonite Church. Peace to you, FEBRUARY 17, :30 AM At Portland Mennonite Church we are striving to take seriously the challenge of the prophet Jeremiah to seek the peace of the city (Jeremiah 29:7). Childcare is available for children 6 months to 2 years old during Sunday school and worship, unless otherwise posted. Check in at the nursery downstairs. It is located at the end of the hallway past the bathrooms. We also have a cry room at the back of the sanctuary. Hearing Assistive Devices are available. You can pick one up at the sound booth in the back of the sanctuary or ask an usher for assistance. Large Print bulletins, flyers, and hymnals are available upon request. Please contact the church office to make arrangements. Cover Picture During the week, Sunnyside Mennonite Montessori School kids take off their coats and stay a while! What Did Jesus Look Like? Jesus was a Jewish man living in Palestine in the first century. No one knows exactly what he looked like, but certainly he had a darker complexion than the windows of our sanctuary portray. We have talked about altering or replacing these stained-glass images. But that solution has seemed too easy, as if we could simply erase the problem. Instead, each of us, and especially those of us who are white, are left to confront the reality that we easily assume Jesus looks like us and we easily assume that white is the norm. And each of us are challenged to find our places in ministries of justice and reconciliation.

2 WORSHIP I FACILITATORS Prelude/Offertory Harold Nussbaum Song Leader Gail Manickam Children's Worship: Curt Weaver Sermon: Sound: Ethan Leatherman Usher: Ken Roupp Prelude Call to Worship THE LORD S DAY God, our healer, Keep us aware of your presence, Support us by your power, Comfort us with your protection, Give us strength and establish us in your peace. see opposite Immortal, invisible, God only wise WB 70 Healer of our every ill WB 377 Gathering Our Gifts (from A New Zealand Prayer Book) Call to Worship From Bethlehem to Nazareth, from Jordan to Jericho, from Bethany to Jerusalem, from then to now, Come, Lord Jesus. To heal the sick, to mend the broken-hearted, to comfort the disturbed, PLEASE PRAY FOR: Kristen Conwell, who is recovering from surgery to treat a recurrent bone tumor in her leg; Marie Newcomer, who is receiving hospice care at her home; Sonja Andreas, who is being treated for cancer, for wisdom as she is facing decision about treatment options; Children ages 3 through first grade are invited to Children s Worship downstairs. Psalm 1 * to disturb the comfortable, to cleanse the temple, to liberate faith from convention, Ed Mosner, who has been diagnosed with stage-one skin cancer; Calm me, Lord purple SS 45 Come, Lord Jesus. PEACE CANDLE Each Sunday we light a candle as a sign of our faith in Christ, whose light shines in the darkness (John 1.5). Amidst the shadows that fall around us and in us, the gospel invites us to pray for peace. It also prompts us to act for peace, in both personal and global ways. Luke 6:17-26 * Sermon: Beatitudes of Healing Silence for Reflection Nothing is lost on the breath of God purple SS 121 Prayers for Healing You are welcome to come for prayer to one of the stations in the front of the Sanctuary or in the Old Chapel. Come for yourself, for another, or for the healing of the world. You may share a concern or request if you like. In the ancient practice of the church we will anoint you, lay hands on you, and pray together. As people come, please join your prayers with ours. Go, my friends, in grace purple SS 57 Benediction * Scripture readings for today are printed on the back page of announcements insert. To carry the cross, to lead the way, to shoulder the sin of the world and take it away, Come, Lord Jesus. Today, to this place, to us, Come, Lord Jesus. AMEN. - Sing the Story # 142 If you would like to pray or talk with someone today after the service, a pastor or elder will be available at the front of the sanctuary.

3 Pastors and Staff, Lead Pastor Curt Weaver, Pastor of Youth Britt Carlson, Pastor of Community Life Rachel Joy, Administrator Church Office 1312 SE 35th Ave. Portland, OR WELCOME! Whether you are full of faith or full of questions, whether you are ready to jump into the life of the congregation or wondering if church is right for you or not, whether you are young or old, cool or stodgy, whether you are single, married, divorced or widowed, straight or gay or questioning, whether you have a high-powered job, are looking for work, or are trying to figure out what to do with your life, whether you are a quiet soul or part of a loud family wherever you find yourself on your journey of faith, you are very welcome at Portland Mennonite Church. Peace to you, FEBRUARY 17, :45 AM At Portland Mennonite Church we are striving to take seriously the challenge of the prophet Jeremiah to seek the peace of the city (Jeremiah 29:7). Childcare is available for children 6 months to 2 years old during Sunday school and worship, unless otherwise posted. Check in at the nursery downstairs. It is located at the end of the hallway past the bathrooms. We also have a cry room at the back of the sanctuary. Hearing Assistive Devices are available. You can pick one up at the sound booth in the back of the sanctuary or ask an usher for assistance. Large Print bulletins, flyers, and hymnals are available upon request. Please contact the church office to make arrangements. Cover Picture During the week, Sunnyside Mennonite Montessori School kids take off their coats and stay a while! What Did Jesus Look Like? Jesus was a Jewish man living in Palestine in the first century. No one knows exactly what he looked like, but certainly he had a darker complexion than the windows of our sanctuary portray. We have talked about altering or replacing these stained-glass images. But that solution has seemed too easy, as if we could simply erase the problem. Instead, each of us, and especially those of us who are white, are left to confront the reality that we easily assume Jesus looks like us and we easily assume that white is the norm. And each of us are challenged to find our places in ministries of justice and reconciliation.

4 WORSHIP II FACILITATORS Prelude/Offertory Gerry Leatherman Song Leader Andrew Glick Worship Kate Manelis Children's Time: Deb Coates Children's Worship: Danny Warren Sermon: Sound: JJ Birky Ushers: Andrew Yoder Sarah Holcomb Clara Holcomb Peter Manickam Prelude THE LORD S DAY Immortal, invisible, God only wise WB 70 Call to Worship Great is the Lord WB 87 O healing river WB 372 Psalm 1 * God, our healer, Keep us aware of your presence, Support us by your power, Comfort us with your protection, Give us strength and establish us in your peace. Healer of our every ill WB 377 Gathering Our Gifts (from A New Zealand Prayer Book) Children s Time After Children s Time, children ages 3 through first grade are invited to Children s Worship downstairs. NOTES: PLEASE PRAY FOR: Kristen Conwell, who is recovering from surgery to treat a recurrent bone tumor in her leg; Marie Newcomer, who is receiving hospice care at her home; Sonja Andreas, who is being treated for cancer, for wisdom as she is facing decision about treatment options; Ed Mosner, who has been diagnosed with stage-one skin cancer. Luke 6:17-26 * Calm me, Lord purple SS 45 PEACE CANDLE Sermon: Beatitudes of Healing Each Sunday we light a candle as a sign of our faith in Christ, whose light shines in the darkness (John 1.5). Amidst the shadows that fall around us and in us, the gospel invites us to pray for peace. It also prompts us to act for peace, in both personal and global ways. Silence for Reflection Nothing is lost on the breath of God purple SS 121 Prayers for Healing You are welcome to come for prayer to one of the stations in the front of the Sanctuary or in the Old Chapel. Come for yourself, for another, or for the healing of the world. You may share a concern or request if you like. In the ancient practice of the church we will anoint you, lay hands on you, and pray together. As people come, please join your prayers with ours. Go, my friends, in grace purple SS 57 Benediction If you would like to pray or talk with someone today after the service, a pastor or elder will be available at the front of the sanctuary. * Scripture readings for today are printed on the back page of announcements insert.

5 Psalm Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper. Luke 6:17-26 He came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them. Then he looked up at his disciples and said: Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets. Fair Trade Fruit/Coffee/Tea Today Fairly-traded dried fruit, coffee, cacao nibs, and teas from Colombia are available for purchase today. Look for the table in the Old Chapel after worship and after Sunday School. (Fair Trade food purchases are made possible by Linda Davies and Paula Brunk Kuhns, and supported by the Congregational Life Core Ministry Team) John Roth at PMC Feb John Roth, professor of history at Goshen College and editor of the Mennonite Quarterly Review, is coming out to Portland Mennonite on February 23 and 24. Please note that we will have only one worship service that Sunday, at 10:45 am. Come hear Roth re-narrate the unique history of Anabaptist Christians, give insight into an increasingly global Anabaptism, and show the lasting relevance of our Mennonite calling. Saturday Evening Feb 23 4:00-5:30 pm A Story Shaped People: The Burden and Gift of the Anabaptist Tradition 5:30-6:30 Break for Dinner on Hawthorne 6:30-8:00 What Hath Zurich to do with Addis Ababa? Reframing the Anabaptist Story as if the Global Church Mattered Sunday Morning Feb 24 10:45 am Sermon during Sunday service, By Whose Authority? Sharing the Anabaptist Story in the 21st Century Ash Wednesday Mar 6 / 6 pm Join us for a simple meal and a service of worship as we begin the Lenten season. On Ash Wednesday we are all invited to take an honest look at our lives and entrust ourselves to God's deep and wide mercies. A light meal of pizza and fruit will be served downstairs starting at 6:00 pm (donations are welcome $5/person, $10/ family). The service of readings, prayers, and the imposition of ashes will follow in the sanctuary at 7:00 pm and last about half and hour. The evening will be family-friendly. Everyone is welcome. Portland Bus Tour May 6 The PMC Racial Justice Committee invites you to come along with us to see a very different view of Portland. Learn about Vanport, the second largest city in Oregon in the early 1940s. See where Japanese-Americans were rounded up before being sent to internment camps. Visit once-vital black neighborhoods around downtown, Emanuel Hospital and Albina. If you want to save a seat, do so soon as seats are quickly filling up on the bus. The cost is $50 per person. To register, mail a check to the church (made out to Portland Mennonite Church with "Portland Bus Tour" in the memo) and Kris Voss-Rothmeier (kvossrothmeier@gmail.com) to indicate how many people you are registering and please also let us know if you need hearing assistance. Announcements continue on inside

6 Announcements, continued Free Furniture Marty and Audrey Lowen have some furniture to give away couch and loveseat, hutch, armoire, queen mattress and box spring. All are in good condition. If anyone is interested please them at Quilting Workshop Feb The 47th annual quilting workshop at Zion Mennonite Church (6124 S Whiskey Rd) is coming up February 21, 22, and 23 (10:00am 3:00pm each day). There will be quilt displays and demonstrations, a coloring table for youth, and homemade soup. Free admission. For more information, call or Stories Our Neighbors Tell Feb 21 The Institute for Christian-Muslim Understanding is co-sponsoring an event in February titled 'Stories: Moving From Fear to Hope.' It will feature Muslim immigrant stories and poetry. It will be on Thursday, February 21, 7:00 to 8:30 pm, in the Lower School Common of Oregon Episcopal School (6300 SW Nicol Rd). Any questions, contact Rod in the PMC office. Staff Reviews Congregational Input Birthday Shower for Naomi Feb 23 Naomi Nussbaum s birthday is on Saturday, February 23. As she is in Bangladesh serving with Mennonite Central Committee, you are invited to send her a birthday greeting by naninu.play@gmail.com. Drift Creek Camp Benefit Dinner Mar 2 / 6 pm A Benefit Dinner for Drift Creek Camp will be held at Albany Mennonite Church the evening of March 2 at 6:00 pm. Drift Creek Camp will be closed from approximately June 15 to October 1 due to restoration work on North Creek which will require the single access road to Drift Creek to be closed during this time. The evening will feature a dinner of favorite camp foods, entertainment and a time to celebrate camp with old and new friends. To RSVP and help us choose a favorite camp meal please go to or Contact Chris Nord (541) , Karen Tieszen (541) , or Christine van Belle (206) The Staff Relations Committee (SRC) is tasked with administering annual reviews for each staff member. This year, both Britt Carlson and Curt Weaver have major reviews. After the completion of these reviews, a decision is made by the congregation about renewing their three-year term to serve at PMC. Rod s review this year is a minor review. Each pastor will have a review committee consisting of congregational members, a representative from the Table and a representative from the SRC. During the month of February, we are seeking feedback from the congregation. To provide feedback, you can use any of these methods below. Please complete your responses by Sunday, February 24 Online survey (see links in the Weekly Update or contact the church office) A paper version of the survey, available in the Old Chapel. , phone or in person to SRC members for the respective pastors: Dale Stitt for Britt; Gail Manickam for Curt; Derrell Ness for Rod. Transitions Feb 19 / 10 am Each month a group of older adults meets on the third Tuesday. We meet at 10:00 am in the Old Chapel foyer at PMC. The conversation often includes topics that come with retirement and aging (for example, vocation and sense of purpose; travel; end-of-life planning). This month, Bruce and Britt of the lower level remodel project committee will guide discussion and seek input on the remodel plans. Membership Class Sundays in March In March, will lead a class during the Sunday School hour for people who are considering baptism, or who are thinking about formally joining PMC as members, or who would like to learn more about the Mennonite Church, or who are wondering about our understanding and practice of Christian faith here at PMC. The first class will meet on March 3 at 9:30 am. Any questions, contact Rod in the PMC office. Save the Date: All Church Retreat May The Portland Mennonite Church Retreat Committee wishes to extend to you an invitation to attend this year s Church Retreat at Twin Rocks Friends Camp at Rockaway Beach on the Oregon Coast, May This annual retreat is an important event for our church. It provides a chance to play, eat and worship together in a beautiful setting away from our daily lives. Registration will open March 17. It s also not too early to start planning your variety show act! If you have any questions, please contact anyone on this year s retreat committee: Claudia Fransen, Margaret Upton, Randy Lanford, Kate Manelis, Clara Holcomb, and Rachel Joy. Last Sunday s Attendance: 143 NEXT WEEK Sun, Feb 17 8:30am Worship I 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am Worship II Mon, Feb 18 Holiday Office Closed Tue, Feb 19 10:00am Transitions 7:00pm Justice Cmte mtg Thur, Feb 21 6:30om CCEC meeting Fri, Feb 22 9:30am Coffee & Conv. Papaccino's 4411 SE Woodstock Blvd. Sat, Feb 23 4:00pm John Roth: A Story Shaped People 5:30pm Dinner break 6:30pm John Roth: What Hath Zurich to do with Addis Ababa? Sun, Feb 24 No early worship 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am Worship OUT OF OFFICE Rod February 19 SAVE THE DATE Ash Wednesday March 6 / 6:00pm All Church Retreat May 10-12