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DO YOU BELIEVE IN TRUTH?

Tim’s mother had three kids. The first she named “April,” the second she named “May;” what was the name of her third child? Tim. Sometimes the obvious answer is the right one. In this world of ever-increasing complexity it can be refreshing to encounter some succinct and clear truths. Do you believe in Truth? The people of ancient Israel were struggling under the weight of unmanageable complexity. There are over 600 laws in the Old Testament that they were expected to learn and follow, and interpreters of the Law added even more requirements. The ancient Israelites desperately wanted to live in a way that pleased God but struggled to understand how to do that. In Jesus’ time biblical scholars were called “Lawyers” because they were experts on the five books of the Bible which are called the “Law of Moses.” A Biblical Lawyer approached Jesus and tested him asking, (Matthew 22:36) “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” And He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and foremost commandment. The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”

CHRISTIAN CHURCH NEWS

MAY 2017

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

2231 19th Avenue Forest Grove, OR 97116

503 357-3521 Email: fgfcc@juno.com

MAY 2017

COMMUNION: (Preparation and Clean-up):

Mary Houser and Jeane Mayta

SERVING TEAM:

Daisy Edwards, Deann Sanders, Gabby Yeargin, and Mindy Yeargin

DEACON/DEACONESS COORDINATORS:

Tracy Lau and Heidi New

GREETER: Patrick Gooden

SHOWCASE: Crystal Gooden

BUS DRIVERS: Ray Berovic

8:30 A.M. CHAPEL WORSHIP SERVICE Spencer King, Pastor, Home Phone: 503-746-4337

9:30 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL (all ages) Mike Fields, Associate Pastor

10:45 A.M. SANCTUARY WORSHIP SERVICE Juan Bonilla, Pastor, Spanish Language Service

3:00 P.M. SPANISH LANGUAGE SERVICE Janet Munkres, Youth Director

Jackie Hubbs, Church Secretary

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ELDERS SERVING SCHEDULE

MAY 7:

ELDERS: Ron Outcalt and Heidi New

USHERS: Geoff Faris and Ed Charlesworth

MAY 14:

ELDERS: Cindy Ertell and Ed Charlesworth

USHERS: Lois Hornberger and Jeannine Foster

MAY 21:

ELDERS: Jackie Hubbs and Ron Outcalt

USHERS: Heidi New and Ed Charlesworth

MAY 28:

ELDERS: Brandy Chastain and Janet Munkres

USHERS: Jeannine Foster and Dennis Palmer

Everything depends on those two simple commandments; love God with all your being and others as much as you love yourself. While it is true there is still much left to debate when it comes to the application of those two principles, nevertheless the principles themselves are eternal and unchanging. I think we all really know whether or not our decisions reflect a sincere love for God and for others. But we should remember that love is not merely an emotion, love is also a principle. The Epistle of James reminds us that real love is practical. How can I claim that I truly love my neighbor as myself and then turn my back on the needs of others? If someone stands at my door needy, hungry, and sick and I say “go in peace” without helping in any other way, then I can’t truly claim a faith that is loving and vital. In other words, when someone asks us, “Will you help me?” the answer should be “yes;” it’s as simple as that.

Spencer

Matthew 5:17 “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”

Munky Bizniz by Janet Munkres

Well, well, well .... By the time the next newsletter comes out we will be saying congratulations to four of our youth as they prepare for their high school graduations. Mitch Faris, Colton Cecchini, Kira Bewersdorff, and Alyssa Korpi will be off to see their next adventure in what, I am sure, will be a bright future for each and every one of them. But we will have to wait until Graduation Sunday to get a sneak peak into all their plans. In the meantime, we are putting the finishing touches on our mission trip to Washington DC. Nine of us will be traveling to the nation’s capitol to work with "Team Effort" in whatever project they have for us. It is my hope that we will know before we go; but either way, we are up for the challenge and because we will be together the whole time as a group … it really doesn't matter what the project is … we will conquer it and spread the love of Christ to all we come in contact with. We have a motto when we travel and it has been our motto for almost 16 years: "We represent Christ 1st, First Christian 2nd, and ourselves 3rd." This helps us to keep our focus in the right place when our energy levels are drained, stomachs empty and fuses short.

(Little reminder to Youth Group: It is important to turn in your notorized registration forms and money as soon as possible.)

The Youth Group is also helping to put together the 2017 "No-Talent” Talent Show on May 19th. The Youth Group has a few things up our sleeves that will be reminiscient of our old Winema days. If you are interested in participating, please see me after church on Sunday. We won’t be selling tickets this year — this will be a fun-filled evening for all who want to come! Finger foods are on the menu (chips, sandwiches, veggie platters, etc.).

Summer is right around the corner. What activities will you engage in that will bring you closer to God?

Janet

A SPECIAL “THANK YOU”

Thank you all so much for the support and encouragement you provided for my

Guatemalan Mission Trip!

Mason Brown

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

6:00 p.m. Trustees Meeting

2

7:00 p.m. Spanish Language Chapel Service

3 6:30 p.m. Potluck 7:00 p.m. Bible Study

4

7:00 p.m. Choir Practice

5 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 6-7:30p.m. Girls’ Night Out 6-10p.m. Quilting Class (Sanct. Parlor)

6

7

8

7:00 p.m. Church Board Mtg.

9

7:00 p.m. Spanish Language Chapel Service

10

6:30 p.m. Potluck 7:00 p.m. Bible Study

11

7:00 p.m. Choir Practice

12

10:30 a.m. Bible Study 6-10p.m. Quilting Class (Sanct. Parlor)

13

14

Mother’s Day

15

16

7:00 p.m. Spanish Language Chapel Service

17

6:30 p.m. Potluck 7:00 p.m. Bible Study

18

9:30 a.m. CWF Meeting

7:00 p.m. Choir Practice

19

10:30 a.m. Bible Study

6-10p.m. Quilting Class in Sanct. Parlor 6:30 p.m. “No-Talent” Talent Show

20

11:30 a.m. New Life Widows’ Group— Lunch @ Prime Time Restaurant

21

7:00 a.m. Elders Meeting

22

23

7:00 p.m. Spanish Language Chapel Service

24

6:30 p.m. Potluck 7:00 p.m. Bible Study

25

7:00 p.m. Choir Practice

26

10:30 a.m. Bible Study

6-10p.m. Quilting Class by Teresa Palmer in Sanct. Parlor

27

28

29

Memorial Day Holiday

30 7:00 p.m. Spanish Language Chapel Service

31

6:30 p.m. Potluck 7:00 p.m. Bible Study

may 2017

Senior Pastor’s Days Off

Senior Pastor’s Days Off

APRIL 2017 WORSHIP

ATTENDANCE

(Including Spanish service)

APRIL 2 109

APRIL 9 117

APRIL 14 90

APRIL 16 189

APRIL 23 132

APRIL 30 120

Senior Pastor’s Days Off

Senior Pastor’s Days Off

CWF Rummage Sale, 9am-4pm

“NO-TALENT” TALENT SHOW 6:30 P.M.

FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017

IF YOU HAVE A “TALENT” YOU WANT TO SHARE ON THIS MOST

AUSPICIOUS EVENING, IT’S TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT GETTING

READY. YOU CAN SEE JANET MUNKRES

TO SIGN UP !

LADIES — PLEASE BRING FINGER FOODS (SANDWICHES, VEGGIE

PLATTERS, ETC.)

NEW LIFE WIDOWS’ SUPPORT GROUP

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017

This month we are going out for lunch at Prime Time Restaurant. We will all meet at the restaurant

at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 20th. See you there!

Mason Brown

Senior Pastor’s Days Off

PRAYER CONCERNS & BLESSINGS

Continue praying for SUE BOYD and her family.

Please keep praying for PHIL AND KAY NELL

MILLER. Phil is experiencing great improvements.

Pray for the STATON FAMILY as they deal with

on-going health concerns. Please keep JW

WOOLWINE in prayer as he grieves the loss of his

wife, Doris. Please keep NICK KOHANES in

your prayers as he deals with health issues.

Please keep CANDY GREEN in prayer as she

deals with heart issues. Pray for WAYNE OOLEY

as he grieves the passing of Lillian. Please pray

for THERESA & ALVIN MEURY as they deal with

health issues. Also, Theresa’s brother recently

passed away. Please keep MARGIE TRAVIS-

BRUNK in your prayers as she deals with several

health issues. Please pray for Margie’s daughter,

MARILYNN RADEMACHER as she deals with

health issues. Please pray for FRED & JOANN

PROSSER’S family as they deal with health

issues, especially JoAnn’s 25-year-old nephew,

Ryan, and Fred’s 91-year old father who is having

health issues. Please keep BONNIE BACON in

your prayers as she undergoes chemotherapy.

Please pray for the family and friends of

BOBBIE ORTMAN as they grieve her passing.

Your continued Prayers are requested for:

Dee Bewley, Johanna Carabellese, Stephanie Frye,

Alma Harbour, and Edna Nickell.

Continue to pray for those who are serving in the Armed Forces.

Please keep RYAN SMITH in prayer. Last

November, he fell from his roof and broke his

back and severed his spinal cord. Please pray for

TONI MORRIS. She has undergone surgery for a

brain tumor. Please pray for BEV BARNETT as

she grieves the passing of Tom. Please keep

VICKEY KIMBERLY in prayer as she deals with

health issues. Pray for THE FARIS FAMILY as

they deal with the loss of Bob. MARY FARIS is

having some health issues and needs prayer.

Pray for GEOFF & ANNETTE FARIS and family

as they grieve the passing of Annette’s mother.

Please keep MATT & HAYDEN BROSIUS in your

prayers as they go through some difficult times.

Please keep JIM & DEDE McCULLOCH in prayer

as they grieve the loss of their son. Please keep

the friends and family of MARIAN OTNES in your

prayers as they grieve her passing. Please keep

PETER O’CONNOR in your prayers. Please

keep WENDY ALLEN in your prayers as she

deals with health issues. Please pray for ED

BRABHAM as he deals with health issues. Also

Shirley O’Connor’s niece, BRIDGET DEAN,

has been very ill. Please pray for BILLIE

FORILLO as she deals with health issues.

IN MEMORIAM

1926—2017

DORTHEA “THEA” M.

GRAVLEY

Graveside Service was

held at 11:00 a.m. on

Thursday,

April 27, 2017 at

Forest View Cemetery

in

Forest Grove, OR

ANNUAL CWF SALAD LUNCHEON THURSDAY, JUNE 1ST

12:00 NOON

The CWF Salad Luncheon will take place on Thursday,

June 1st, at Noon, in the Downstairs Fellowship Hall. We have sent invitations to

ten local churches!

The program will be provided by Stacy Metzger. Stacy will

be speaking on “How to Prepare a Disaster Kit for Your Home and Family.”

Stacy is a support volunteer for the Forest Grove Fire

Department. She also serves as a coordinator for a program

called “Map Your Neighborhood.”

CWF RUMMAGE SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

MAY 12 & 13, 2017 9:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M.

Our Downstairs Fellowship Hall is filled with bargains.

Come check it out! Don’t miss that bargain on

that very special “have-to-have” treasure!