Photo Credit: Fred Cooper
Backyard Olympics Fun!
Korean BBQ this Saturday
You’re invited to a Korean BBQ lunch this Saturday, Aug 17, at 11:30 am.
The Korean Evangelical Church of Portland, which worships after us on Sundays, will provide the food. Come and enjoy a meal with our Christian brothers and sisters.
All are welcome!
Vacation!
Pastor Brett will be on vacation from Saturday, August 10, through Sunday, August 25. Emergencies requiring pastoral care will be covered by:
Aug 10-21, Rev Paul Richards-Kuan
Aug 22-25, Bonnie Becker
Contact info will be in Sunday’s worship bulletin.
August 11 is our Backyard Olympics, with a shortened worship service. Brian Shimer will deliver the message on August 18 and 25.
Red Cross Blood Drive
There’s an emergency blood shortage! Please give if you are eligible.
Our next blood drive is Tuesday, August 20, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm in the Lighthouse.
When donors come to give blood, they will receive a $20 Amazon gift card by email.
Sign up at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=WestsideUMC
Thank you for helping save lives!
Korean BBQ
You’re invited to a Korean BBQ lunch on Saturday, Aug 17, at 11:30 am.
The Korean Evangelical Church of Portland, which worships after us on Sundays, will provide the food. Come and enjoy a meal with our Christian brothers and sisters.
All are welcome!
Worship Video for August 4
Did you miss Sunday’s service?
Catch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvFkCpyDmCM
Olympics in Our Own Backyard!
Westsiders are having a yard party on August 11. The theme is Back Yard Olympics.
Worship will be from 10:00 - 10:30, followed by fellowship, food, and fun from 10:30 - noon. Oh, and did we mention there will be prizes?!?
This is a great opportunity to invite friends and family! Flyers are available to give away.
Please contact Kari S if you can help with the outdoor games - she needs both volunteers and to borrow hula hoops, frisbees, and a cornhole game or two.
Yard Party on August 11
Westsiders are having a yard party on August 11. The theme is Back Yard Olympics.
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 are available to give away.
Please contact Kari S if you can help with the outdoor games.
Bring School Supplies
Just a reminder to bring school supplies to church this Sunday for WFWA’s 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!
Change for Change
Thanks to you, Road 2 Hope will receive $519.50 as the January through June recipient of our Change for Change program.
Our July through December recipient will be Ukandu. The mission of UKANDU is to provide joy, hope, and connection to communities impacted by childhood and adolescent cancer. Since 1986, UKANDU has served more than 1600 families and 4000 children providing programming, free of charge, and returning the gift of childhood to thousands of children. Learn more at ukandu.org
HomePlate on September 12
We will serve dinner at HomePlate Youth Services on Thursday, September 12 (not August 1, as previously published! Apologies!)
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.
Outdoor Worship This Sunday
Our 10:00 worship service will be ‘Under the Tent’ this Sunday, July 28.
Encourage your family and friends to come along and enjoy the fresh air, birdsong, and a (forecasted) beautiful Oregon morning. All this — plus praiseful music, an uplifting message, and fellowship!
See you Sunday!
Worship Video for July 21
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…