Did you miss Sunday’s service?
Catch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ghU8dhiwEI
Yard Party!
Can’t make it to Paris for the Summer Olympics? You’re in luck! Westsiders are having their own Back Yard Olympics on Sunday, August 11.
Worship will be from 10:00 - 10:30, followed by fellowship, food, and fun from 10:30 - noon. This is a great opportunity to invite friends and family! Flyers will be available on the entryway table to take and give away.
Please contact Kari S if you can help with the outdoor games.
More details to come!
School Supplies for WFWA
The Western Farm Workers Association is collecting school supplies for their back-to-school event on August 17.
Please bring any of these items to church; there is a collection basket in the entryway.
Backpacks for all ages of students
#2 pencils, pens, pink erasers
Crayons, washable markers, highlighters
Scissors, bottles of glue, rulers
Colored pencils, watercolors, tape
Kleenex, copy paper, binders
Notebooks, wide and college-ruled
Calculators, regular and scientific
You may also donate towards the purchase of supplies. Please mark donations specifically for WFWA.
The distribution event will be at Reedville Presbyterian Church. Volunteers will fill the backpacks, using the list provided by the school, and then label each for families to pick up. Anyone interested in helping with this, please call the WFWA office at 503-681-9399. Or call/text Merry at 503-840-7410. Thank you!
HomePlate on August 1
We will serve dinner at HomePlate Youth Services on Thursday, August 1. Setup and cooking begin around 4:30 pm, followed by serving and cleaning up afterward. There is always an enthusiastic group of youth, ready for a full meal!
Volunteers and donations towards the food cost are always appreciated. Simply mark your donation as ‘Outreach Ministries.’
Contact Bonnie B for more information.
Hagg Lake this Sunday
This Sunday, July 14, is our annual worship service at the lake! Service begins at 11:00 am to give you time to drive out.
After the service, there will be a baptism in the lake and the events team will provide hot dogs and sausages for lunch.
See you at the lake!
Grand Opening
Come celebrate with Family Promise as they unveil the newly renovated Family Promise of Greater Washington County Hillsboro House Shelter! The beautiful renovations will provide a safe and welcoming environment for the families they serve.
Enjoy light refreshments, a tour of the facility, and heartfelt words from those who made this project possible. Sunday, July 21, 1:00-3:00 pm (Open House; drop-in between those hours) at 183 SE Sixth Ave in Hillsboro.
Back to School Drive
A note from Merry G:
The Western Farm Workers Association will be collecting school supplies this summer and would like to invite Westside to participate this year. We will provide backpacks filled with the items according to each students' class requirements. The items can be left in the basket in the entryway of the Sanctuary or dropped off at our office , 725 S.E. Seventh Avenue, Hillsboro, any day, 9 am to 9 pm. I will be purchasing items, and cash donations can be collected also. Here is a list of some of the items :
Backpacks for all ages of students
#2 pencils, pens, pink erasers
Crayons, washable markers, highlighters
Scissors, bottles of glue, rulers
Colored pencils, watercolors, tape
Kleenex, copy paper, binders
Notebooks, wide and college-ruled
Calculators, regular and scientific
There will be a distribution event held on August 17 at Reedville Presbyterian Church. Volunteers will fill the backpacks, using the list provided by the school, and then label each for families to pick up. Anyone interested in helping with this, please call our office at 503-681-9399. Or call / text Merry at 503-840-7410. Thank you!
Worship at Hagg Lake - RSVP!
This Sunday, July 14, is our annual worship service at the lake! We have secured Sain Pavilion ( a covered area) at Henry Hagg Lake. Service begins at 11:00 am to give you time to drive out.
After the service, the events team will provide hot dogs and sausages. Please RSVP here so that we have a good headcount. You may also sign up to bring a side dish - we still have green salad and beverage slots open.
Not sure about coming? Consider this - a cool breeze blowing in off the lake…
Worship Video for July 7
Did you miss Sunday’s service?
Catch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raUR2s9UawE
RSVP for Hagg Lake
On Sunday, July 14, we will have our annual worship service at the lake! We have secured Sain Pavilion ( a covered area) at Henry Hagg Lake. Service begins at 11:00 am to give you time to drive out.
After the service, the events team will provide hot dogs and sausages. Please RSVP here so that we have a good headcount. You may also sign up to bring a side dish.
Printed directions will be available on Sunday mornings on the entryway table. There is a small fee to enter the lake area, so consider carpooling.
Worship Video for June 30
Did you miss Sunday’s service?
Catch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqy6yFiXfYk
Hagg Lake is on July 14
On Sunday, July 14, we will have our annual worship service at the lake! We have secured Sain Pavilion ( a covered area) at Henry Hagg Lake. Service begins at 11:00 am to give you time to drive out.
If you have never attended, you’re in for a treat! We have all the usual worship elements - live music, prayer, and loving fellowship - but with fresh air and by a lake!
After the service, the events team will provide lunch. Watch for an RSVP signup sheet next week.
Printed directions will be available on Sunday mornings on the entryway table. There is a small fee to enter the lake area, so consider carpooling.
Senior Resources Fair
Are you looking for caregiving resources for an aging parent?
Village Church, 330 SW Murray Blvd, is hosting a Senior Resource Fair on Saturday, July 13, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
This free, informative event will include a panel from the Portland Elder Care Council at 11:00 and information booths on topics that can increase the quality of care for older adults. Click here for the flyer.
Raffles and prizes will be available throughout the morning.
WFWA Summer Campaign Continues
The Western Farm Workers Association members need the following items:
white rice
dried pinto beans
cooking oil
peanut butter
pasta
pasta sauce
masa (corn flour)
sunscreen
first aid kits
bandages
adult toothbrushes
toothpaste
bottled water
reusable water bottles
long-sleeve shirts (men’s & women’s)
hooded sweatshirts
jeans (men’s sizes 28-34 and women’s)
sneakers in good condition (adult)
hats
blenders
microwaves
rugs
There is a basket in the church entryway where you can donate these items and Merry G will get them to the WFWA office. Or drop them off at 725 SE 7 Ave in Hillsboro, 9 am - 9 pm.
Thank you for your support!
Catching Up on Worship Videos
Did you miss any of the last four services?
June 23: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItlFAmn7G5c
June 16 (Father’s Day): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O65f4876rzU
June 9 (Youth Sunday): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrPYFC_teOU
Blood Drive is Next Week
Our next Red Cross blood drive is on Tuesday, June 25, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. You may sign up at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=WestsideUMC or simply walk in.
Each pint of blood we collect can help save up to three lives and will touch the lives of so many more. What a great way to pay it forward and make an impact on people in our community and across the country.
Do Good Things! Come to give blood June 10 through 30 for a $15 e-gift card! See rcblood.org/DoGood
Rummage Sale Today & Tomorrow
Grab your friends and come buy some treasures!
Our rummage sale is today, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, and tomorrow, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
It’s not too late to sign up to work the sale or help cleanup the leftovers, at https://westsidejourney.breezechms.com/form/rummage2024.
Big thanks to Rose D and Jane W for all their hard work organizing this event!
Help Build Hope is Tomorrow
Join us tomorrow at Christ UMC for an opportunity to work with our Christian siblings to make a real difference in a family’s life.
During this one morning, we will transform piles of lumber and buckets of nails into walls for an entire house for families in need of affordable housing. Learn more at https://cedarmillchristumc.org/serve/help-build-hope
All are welcome—there is something for everyone to do, from ages 5 to 105! Registration is open at https://crossroadsmissions.breezechms.com/form/cumc24
Contact Wendy F with any questions.
Sign Up for Blood Drive
Our next Red Cross blood drive is on Tuesday, June 25, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. You may sign up at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=WestsideUMC or simply walk in.
Each pint of blood we collect can help save up to three lives and will touch the lives of so many more. What a great way to pay it forward and make an impact on people in our community and across the country.
Do Good Things! Come to give blood June 10 through 30 for a $15 e-gift card! See rcblood.org/DoGood
Last Chance to Bring Rummage Sale Items
Last chance to bring your items for the rummage sale:
Today, June 11: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, June 12: 9:00 am - noon
Thursday, June 13: 3:00 - 6:00 pm
If you can help sort and price during one of these slots, or help during the sale this Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15, please sign up to help at https://westsidejourney.breezechms.com/form/rummage2024. We need everyone’s help to make this fundraiser a success!
Questions? Contact Rose D or Jane W.