Staying Connected
September 4, 2025
This Sunday we will worship at Aloha UMC!
There is NO worship at Vermont Hills this Sunday
Opportunities this Week:
Sun, 10:30 am: Worship
In the sanctuary and on Zoom
Tue, 1:00 pm: Talk 'n' Thought
In the Fireside Room
Wed, 6:30 pm: ImBible Study
In the Fireside Room and on Zoom
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Worship at Aloha UMC
This Sunday, September 7, we will join the members of Aloha UMC, 2270 SW 198th Ave, Aloha, in their Sunday morning worship at 10:30 am. Afterwards, we will get a tour of their Safe Rest Village, which houses up to 40 people at a time for transitional housing. Pastor Keren Rodriguez is the Community Organizer for Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ). If you would like to carpool, meet at the church at 9:45 am. Let's show up for this important Sunday and let's bring...
Items for Safe Rest Village
The following are priority needs for the Village: men's clothes, sweats, sweatshirts, new underwear (all sizes), new socks, and food and drinks (non-expired), especially rice, sauces, snack foods, water, other drinks, canned meat, shelf milk.
All Church Work Party
This Saturday, Sep 6, is our ACWP, beginning at 10:00 am. Perhaps you can take a spin on the new electric riding mower! Join us as you are able, to take care of this wonderful property we’ve been called to steward.
Meal Train
A Meal Train has been set up for Nana, Matt, and the three littles. A home-cooked meal is appreciated, but a restaurant or DoorDash gift card is available as well. You may participate at https://mealtrain.com/o83lgn which has all the details.
Change in Office Hours
Beginning on Sep 1, the church office is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. However, admin Virginia is on vacation from Sep 7 through the 21, so the office will be closed those two weeks. She will respond to emails on the 23rd.
Staff Review
The Staff Parish Relations Team (SPRT) is the bridge between staff, church members, pastor and district. The current members of the SPRT are Crystal Carlson, Kelly Eden, Bonnie Kingston and Linda Miller. The team is preparing to meet with staff for their annual review. We want to hear your kudos, ideas, suggestions, and concerns regarding staff, pastor or anything concerning VHUMC. We are always striving to make things better.
ImBible Study
Our adult study of the bible, known as ImBible Study, resumed on Wednesday, September 3. They meet in the Fireside Room from 6:30—8:00 pm, often followed by a visit to a nearby pub. The group has been following The Evolution of the Word by Marcus Borg, a book which “reveals how spiritually and politically radical the early Jesus movement began and how it slowly became domesticated.” They just began the Gospel of Matthew. Join in at any time!
Family Ministry Planning Meeting
It's time to plan family events for fall and early winter. Please join us after worship on Sunday, Sep 28, and bring your calendars! Contact Bryan Cooper for more info.
Fall Newsletter
Here's our latest newsletter in living color! A limited number of black&white copies will be available on the Welcome Table at church.
Learning Circles
You are invited to join an Antiracism Learning Circle this fall. Learning Circles are small discussion cohorts based on a book or podcast. It’s all on Zoom, so you can join from anywhere. Invite your friends, too. Circles start the week of September 22rd. Full descriptions, schedules & registration information are HERE.
Night Strike
Don't forget to sign up for September 18, our usual third Thursday outing with City Team. Night Strike is a ministry to the houseless, under the Burnside Bridge. You can register at https://cityteam.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/nightstrike. And don’t forget to complete the VHUMC form for providing or requesting a ride, at https://forms.gle/doa8baABwvEUUoe5A
SAVE THE DATE: Elevating Leaders Summit
Calling all conference and district committee members! Join us for our Elevating Leaders Summit Oct. 3-4, 2025, at Oregon City United Methodist Church. This is the chance for you to be inspired to embrace the shifting realities of church leadership as we honor our collective work to live out Jesus' ministry in our communities. In addition to being inspired, participants will be equipped with the expertise and knowledge of the right tools to carry out various ministries, and empowered to lead effectively and compassionately moving forward. The two-day event will feature worship, workshops, fellowship, networking and more. Meals will be included as well. More details, including registration and workshop information, will be coming soon.
Easy Giving
Donate online
Fred Meyer Rewards program, code SY323
CarEasy.org to give 70% of vehicle sale to VHUMC
Contact the church office with any questions.
Calendars
Receiving 2026 calendars that you won't use? You can leave them on the Welcome table and Donna will make sure they get to Neighborhood House for those who need them.
Talk N Thought
The ‘dynamite’ ladies of TnT meet every Tuesday, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, in the Fireside Room to read and discuss together. Contact Linda Miller at raylindamiller@comcast.net for more info.
Prayer Chain
Email your prayer requests to PrayerVHUMC@gmail.com. If you do not have access to email, you may call Linda Miller at 503.699.8628. The ‘Prayers of the People’ is crafted weekly from this information; please indicate if your prayer is private.
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