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Speak with Grace

People tend to rush to respond in a conversation. Turns of conversation (defined as a change of speaker) internationally is timed at around a 20th of a second. That’s not much time to consider the message of the speaker.

Today’s divided culture longs for people who can speak with grace. People seem to have lost the ability to listen to one another. Unfortunately, many people have confused disagreement with oppression and hatred.

What if we understood how to listen deeply enough?
What if—when asked—we could respond by speaking with such grace that we could be heard?

This is an open invitation to a workshop sponsored by the Board of Lay Ministry that follows our new call to “Listen with Love, Speak with Grace, and Act for Justice.”  This free workshop, “Speak with Grace,” will be held online on Tuesday, August 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

Click here to register for the “Speak with Grace” Zoom workshop.

The registration deadline is July 31. A participation link will be emailed to you the week before the event.

EarthKeepers

Are you passionate about caring for the environment and looking for a way to connect your faith with action? The United Methodist EarthKeepers program offers training for individuals ready to launch or grow environmental projects in their communities.

The next in-person training will be held October 2–5, 2025, in Des Moines, Washington. Lodging and vegetarian meals are provided by Global Ministries, and a field trip to Vashon Island UMC is included. Applications are due by August 21, 2025.

Learn more and apply at umcmission.org/earthkeepers

Change for Change

Every Sunday, we collect coins and small bills to help support a need, local or global.

The money collected in July through December of 2025 will go to the Circle of Indigenous Ministries, a ministry of the Greater Northwest Area of the UMC.

Bonnie B heard Rev Dr Allen Buck, the director of The Circle, speak recently at Annual Conference. The Circle’s mission is developing mutual, healing, and life-affirming relationships with Native Americans and Indigenous peoples in and outside the church. The Circle supports Native American and Indigenous churches, fellowships, and ministry partners through resourcing, coaching, consultation, and friendship in the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences.

Rev Buck is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and the pastor of Great Spirit United Methodist Church in Portland.

You can learn more at https://www.umoi.org/newsdetail/15256804

Hagg Lake this Sunday!

This Sunday, July 13, is our annual worship service at the lake! Service begins at 11:00 am to give you time to drive out to the Sain Creek Pavilion at Henry Hagg Lake.

The events team will provide hot dogs for lunch. Remember to RSVP - so that there is plenty of food - at https://westsidejourney.breezechms.com/form/HaggLunch2478.

If you’re grocery shopping for Sunday, please consider buying and bringing cookies for Monday’s HomePlate dinner as well. Thanks!

RSVP for Hagg Lake

On Sunday, July 13, we’ll have our annual worship service at the lake! Service begins at 11:00 am to give you time to drive out to the Sain Creek Pavilion at Henry Hagg Lake.

The events team will provide hot dogs for lunch. Please remember to RSVP so that there is plenty of food. RSVP at https://westsidejourney.breezechms.com/form/HaggLunch2478.

Email the church office at office@westsidejourney.org if you would like to be baptized (or renew your baptism).

Hagg Lake on July 13

On Sunday, July 13, we’ll have our annual worship service at the lake! Service begins at 11:00 am to give you time to drive out.

You will need a parking pass ($7 per car), available at the Fee Booth (or automated machine when the booth is unattended) or at the Lake Stop store. Senior (55+) and veteran passes are $5 each at the fee booth and store.

After the service, there will be baptisms in the lake and the events team will provide a main entree for lunch. RSVP - and sign up to bring sides - at https://westsidejourney.breezechms.com/form/HaggLunch2478

Email the church office if you would like to be baptized (or renew your baptism.)

See you at the lake!

Pastoral Care

Just a reminder that Pastor Brett is on a ‘study and spiritual growth leave’ for the next four to five weeks.

Rev Brian Shimer will be handling emergency pastoral care until Pastor Brett returns. You may contact him at brian@brianshimer.com or 503-522-1426. Brian will also bring the message on Sunday mornings on June 15 and 22.

Prayer of St. Augustine

Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit,
That my thoughts may all be holy.

Act in me, O Holy Spirit,
That my work, too, may be holy.

Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,
That I love but what is holy.

Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,
To defend all that is holy.

Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit,
That I always may be holy.

Pentecost!

This Sunday, June 8, is Pentecost.

Pentecost marks the day the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the apostles and other followers of Jesus, empowering them to preach the gospel. It's celebrated on the 7th Sunday after Easter, symbolizing the fulfillment of Jesus' promise to send the Holy Spirit.

Join us at 10:00 am as Rev Brian Shimer brings the message, "What are you expecting God to do?"

Time Away

Pastor Brett is on a ‘study and spiritual growth leave’ for the next four to five weeks.

During this time, let’s get into the practice of directing questions and concerns to the individuals who have accepted church leadership roles and responsibilities in several areas:

  • Council Chair – Sandy Holt

    •   General concerns or questions. She can also direct you to the proper person

  • Trustees – Mark Walker and Rich Holt

    •    Building and property repair & maintenance (Mark)

    • Questions or issues with other congregations on the campus (Rich)

    •    Short-term renter issues, issues in the Lighthouse due to renters (Mark)

  • Finance – Sandy Holt

    •    Please contact her for direction

  • Staff Parish Relations (SPRC) Rich Holt and Wendy Fedderly

    •    Human Resource or Staff issues

  • Worship Team/Music Ministries – Sandy Holt

  • Sound – Rich Holt

  • Audio Visual – Fred Cooper

  • General office management – Virginia Cooper

    • Supplies (hospitality and janitorial)

    • Internal calendar of events

    • Website and weekly emails

Rev Brian Shimer will be handling emergency pastoral care until Pastor Brett returns.

Thank you for your support of Pastor Brett’s need to take a step back for a bit.