We regret to inform you that the church gym night that was scheduled for this evening is canceled because the gym floor covering from the school’s (PAES) Christmas program hasn’t been removed. We apologize for this
late cancellation.
We, as God’s church, have a long-term commitment to minister and pray for the Rockwood neighborhood, and we encourage every member and family in our congregation to be intentional with this mission focus. Beyond our personal and family prayers, we are also inviting church members and guests to join us for special prayers for the community immediately after the worship service today. Please meet with us at the Sabbath School classroom opposite the boardroom on the East wing of the church soon after the worship service.
As part of our humanitarian service to the community, we will offer limited support to families needing monetary assistance to cover cost of utilities (PGE, Water, Gas or Phone). Please make your checks payable to the church, noting that it is for utility vouchers. Donating online? Mark it for the Humanitarian Fund. Please stop at the little desk in the lobby and pick up a voucher. Call Kamille at (971) 284-2824 if you have questions about this project.
In this season of giving, and in gratitude to God for the gift of Jesus, we are soliciting your help to assist us is in these two important needs of the church. 1. Treasurer’s Laptop ($1000): We cannot function without this essential equipment in support of the Finance/Treasury services of our congregation. 2. Lobby Furnishing ($4000): To update existing furniture and provide a homely and welcoming atmosphere for our guests and members as they come into church for worship, we are committed to making the above changes by January 2026. We thank you in advance for your generosity, financial donations, and support for these projects of our church.
We have an internal system for exchanging and delivering seasons’ greetings cards like Christmas and New Year. Feel free to use this filing system located at the lobby to leave a card for someone and check for a card from someone to you. This is a season for goodwill and best wishes for everyone.
The Communion Service in the Adventist tradition is a special time to contemplate and commemorate the death of Christ for us, sinners. For Seventh-day Adventist Christians, communion is an open invitation for members and guests to receive the blessings of God’s forgiveness and peace to live life as followers and witnesses of Jesus in the world. This celebration involves foot washing and participation in the Lord’s Supper, and we will celebrate the next communion on Saturday, January 3. Our collective participation in this spiritual ritual would be a wonderful way of starting off your New Year together with God.
Our local congregation is committed to God’s mission, to make disciples of all peoples, and will be involved and participate in the General Conference (GC) prayer initiative scheduled for the month of January. Our
participation over ten consecutive days of this prayer experience will include all persons but delivered in a mix-mode with some meetings taking place in the church and others in the comfort of our homes together with family members. Please note these details of the plan to date. Church meetings at the fellowship hall downstairs are scheduled for January 21, 23, 25, 28, 30; and home meetings are scheduled for January 22, 24, 26, 27, 29. The church meetings will include a fellowship meal starting at 6 pm and followed by the prayer meeting at 7pm. Home meetings will start at 7pm. Our intention is to provide variation while maintaining consistency and uniformity in the delivery of the plan. The reading/ teaching resource for the prayer meetings will be uploaded to the church website next week for download.