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Join us for Folk Sunday and Intergenerational Worship on April 23 • 9:00 a.m.-Adult Sunday School • 10:00 a.m. - Service (no Sunday School) • After Service - Congregational Meeting • 5:30 p.m. - Stone Soup Supper (prep at 3:30) Called to Serve Elders: Alice Kelling, DonYarbrough Home Communion: Alice Kelling Preparing Deacons: LisaYarbrough Serving Deacons: *Maya Herb, Lilly Marchbanks, Marc Chenard, Hugh Olsen Coffee Cart and Snack: na Flowers: na Greeter: Lynda Shurtleff Sunday Worship Accessibility Hearing assistance devices, large print bulletins and hymnals are available. Sermons Online http://heartofcorvallis.org/recent-sermons/ Stone Soup Meal Count Tuesday, 4/11-97 Saturday, 4/15-102 Sunday, 4/16-122 Staff Rev. Matt Gordon ..................... Senior Minister Matthew Clark ............................Choir Director Eric Qian ............................................... Pianist Charlene Lincoln ....................Church Secretary Jill Shinkawa........... Communications Manager Kevin Weaver ....................................... Paladin Lucas Teeter ..Disciples House Resident Advisor Christa Schmeder..... Director of Youth Ministry April 18, 2017 vol. 18, issue 15 A Kaleidoscopic Easter Celebration! Congregational Meeting is Sunday is Sunday, April 23, aſter services, stay for the Congregational meeting. At this meeting we will vote on the 2017- 2018 slate of officers. See page 3 of the Dispatch for a preview of the ballot.
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Join us for Folk Sunday and Intergenerational Worship on April 23• 9:00a.m.-AdultSundaySchool• 10:00a.m.-Service(noSundaySchool)• AfterService-CongregationalMeeting• 5:30p.m.-StoneSoupSupper(prepat3:30)
Called to ServeElders:AliceKelling,DonYarbroughHome Communion:AliceKellingPreparing Deacons:LisaYarbroughServing Deacons:*MayaHerb,LillyMarchbanks,MarcChenard,HughOlsen
Coffee Cart and Snack:naFlowers:naGreeter: LyndaShurtleffSunday Worship Accessibility Hearingassistancedevices,largeprintbulletinsandhymnalsareavailable.Sermons Online http://heartofcorvallis.org/recent-sermons/
Stone Soup Meal Count Tuesday,4/11-97Saturday,4/15-102Sunday,4/16-122
StaffRev.MattGordon..................... SeniorMinisterMatthewClark............................ChoirDirectorEricQian............................................... PianistCharleneLincoln....................ChurchSecretaryJillShinkawa...........CommunicationsManagerKevinWeaver....................................... PaladinLucasTeeter..DisciplesHouseResidentAdvisorChristaSchmeder.....DirectorofYouthMinistry
April18,2017vol.18,issue15
A Kaleidoscopic Easter Celebration!
Congregational Meeting This SundayThis Sunday, April 23, after services, stay for the Congregational meeting. At this meeting we will vote on the 2017-2018 slate of officers. See page 3 of the Dispatch for a preview of the ballot.
Thank You!What a great Easter Sunday! A special thank you to everyone who made the day happen! We had an abundance of helpers, flowers and smiles on Sunday. Thank you, thank, you!
Toxic Charity“The compassion industry is almost universally accepted as a virtuous and constructive enterprise. But what is so surprising is that its outcomes are almost entirely unexamined.”-Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It) by Robert LuptonI am excited to begin our “Toxic Charity” conversations after church this Sunday. Inspiration from Robert Lupton’s book will guide our conversa-tion and if you have read the book, you will be familiar with some of the topics and concepts, but by no means do you have to read the book to partici-pate in our group. Our conversation begins at 11:15 and light refreshments are served. We will finish promptly at 12:30. My hope is that this conversa-tion serves as an opportunity to think more critically about how we serve our community. Below is our schedule.Sunday, April 23: “What’s the Scenar-io?” Together, we will examine some real life scenarios from inside and out-side our community to determine the
toxicity of our service. Are we helping? Are we hurting? Why does it have to be so complicated?Sunday, May 7: “The Oath” Lupton’s book outlines an oath for compassion-ate service. Sunday, May 21: “How are We Doing?” Together, we will examine how we are engaged in “mission” work. Sunday, June 11: “Changes” This is where the rubber hits the road. What do we need to change about our un-derstanding and approach to mission and service work? Are our “service partners” actively working to become non-toxic charities? I’m looking forward to seeing you there!Peace, Pastor Matt
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Rev. Matt Gordon Senior MinisterChurchphone:541-753.2671Email:[email protected]
Open Office Hours: Mondays:9:00a.m.-1:00p.m.Tuesdays:1:00p.m.--4:00p.m.
Make a Difference to Celebrate Earth Day!Hearts in Hands: Clean Up Corvallis Day 2017Join us on Sunday, April 23 from noon - 3:00 p.m. at any one of 12 locations around the city, where you will be pro-vided with free bags and gloves to help pick up trash and recycling!Can’t join in at the event time? That’s ok!! If you spend any time on Earth Day weekend picking up misplaced trash and recycling and relocating it to a proper receptacle, just take pics and post them to the event page!! Table locations: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rBRb9qF7_yBN2CpEdZTmNqxjEe8&usp=sharing
Greenbelt Land Trust Earth Day Volunteer ProjectSaturday, April 22, 9:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.Looking for a hands-on Earth Day activity? Want to help protect rare oak habitat? Join Greenbelt Land Trust (GLT) and OSU’s Center for Civic Engagement for a savannah stewardship day at Bald Hill Farm. We’ll be removing coni-fer seedlings encroaching upon oak savannahs. To sign-up/for more info, go to: http://greenbeltlandtrust.org/event/earth-day-savannah-stewardship/ For more information about any of our public outings, contact Rebecca McKay Steinberg: [email protected]
Margaret Coon’s Address It was wonderful to see Margaret on Easter Sunday! She has moved to Brookdale in Albany. The address is: Brookdale Geary Street 2445 Southeast Geary Street Albany, OR 97322
In Our PrayersLynda Shurtleff ’s friend, Victoria Wingate, is recovering from back surgery. Charlene broke her foot Prayers for Linda and Jim Teanna is having health problems Bud’s son-in-law, Larry is having cancer surgeryMona’s two brothers are very ill and her brother-in-law is receiving chemo treatments. Charlene’s former neighbor, Burt, is recovering from heart surgeryJosh Bergh has a brain tumorRoger Weaver and his familyLynnie Evans and familyJoyce Miller For our country and leaders
JoysStephanie and Tim Ottusch are expecting!!! Congratulations!
Election Ballot: 2017-2018 Slate of OfficersThe proposed ballot was submitted by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board. The Congre-gational meeting and vote will be held this Sunday, April 23, after service. Terms begin on June 1 2017. Executive Officers – Election Required
President (one year):AaronMarchbanksVice Presidents (one year): SteveHerb,FinancePamellaDoerksen,PersonnelPrillZobel,ProgramTeresaShaw,Program
Clerk of the Board (one year):TomGarbacikFinancial Secretary (one year):BobYoung,TomGarbacik–Assist.
Co-Treasurers (one year):AliceKelling,AnnSmart,SherrySisson,LauriMorris(Sub.)
Program Cabinet (one year) Election Required:KathyCrawford,MonaGerig,DawnLasater,CheriReynolds,ChristaSchmeder,SueSchulz,SherrySisson,LindaStinson
Trustees (three-year term):DonYarbrough(firstyear)ElectionRequiredTomFrederick(secondyear)NoelectionrequiredKarenGriswold(thirdyear)Noelectionrequired
Church Board (one year) Election Required:NamiChoe,MaryFrederick,CarolGarbacik,LeeMason,TeresaShaw,DonZobel
Elders First two-year term ends 2019, Election Re-quired:PatriciaEide,StuartEide,BudGraham,TriciaMartin,RickOlsenSecond two-year term ends 2018, Election Required:BruceCotton,SusanLatham,ChristyWright,TomGarbacik,NeilReynoldsContinuing first two-year term ends 2018, No election required: ChristaSchmeder,TeresaShaw,DavidSisson,DonYarbroughContinuing second two-year term ends 2018, No election required: PamellaDoerksen,MichaelGordon,AliceKelling,AnnSmart
Deacons – Election requiredFirst one-year term ends 2018:JanetChenard,ChrisClausen,MaryCotton,MaryFrederick,TomFrederick,KarenGriswold,AaronMarchbanks,KelleyMarchbanks,MyronMcMahan,LauriMor-ris,CherieReynolds,LindaStinson,MaryStuart,DonZobel,PrillZobelSecond one-year term ends 2018:KathyCrawford,CarolGarbacik,CharleneLincoln,PatMalone,StephanieOttusch,TimOttusch,SherrySisson,LisaYarbrough,BobYoungThird one-year term ends 2018: DickCooley,SueCooley,AllanDoerksen,DonnaMason,LeeMason,SueSchulz,JimStinsonYouth Deacons:MarcChenard,MayaHerb,LillyMarchbanks,HughOlsen,MatthewLiang,SarahLiang,ConnorWilliams,HoldenWilliams
Emeritus – Election RequiredCampus Minister Emeritus:Dr.WillKeimDeacon Emeritus:MarceneStuart
It was a pleasure and honor to be part of the baptism of Ricka, Seena, and Nasila Edalatdju!
Congratulations to the Edalatdju Family!
What’s Happening…Congregational Meeting This SundayThis Sunday, April 23, after services, stay for the Congregational meeting. At this meeting we will vote on the 2017-2018 slate of officers.
Women’s Group Meets at the Griswolds’On Thursday, April 20 the Women’s Group meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. at Karen Griswold’s home. Our speaker will be Susan Latham who will talk about some of her Habitat for Humanity trips and adventures around the world. Please RSVP.
Corvallis Youth Collective EventSunday, April 30 from 2-4 p.m., hosted by First Christian Church at one of the community gardens. In collaboration with the Corvallis Environmental Center, we will build a wa-ter collection station, do some planting, discuss the benefits of growing food and caring for our natural resources.
Due Knots MeetThere will be no meeting in April. On Friday, May 5 at 9:00 a.m. and Wednesday, May 31 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 35. Come help us tie comforters for needy kids in Benton County and beyond. Come with a joke and stay for tea!
Gathering on the River at Belknap Hot SpringsLooking ahead to an enjoyable three nights at the Gathering on the River at Belknap Hot Springs Resort? This is an event that adds fun, connection, and relaxation with the church family. Dates: June 29 to July 2, 2017. Put this date on your calendar in red! To register, contact Linda Stinson.
Announcements Disciples House DinnersWe are looking for people to provide Sunday night meals for Disciples House. Dinners should be ready around 6:00 p.m. and serve 15 people. Monetary dona-tions are also appreciated to defer the costs of providing food. Note on your check “Disciples House Dinners”. Contact Amy Berry ([email protected]) with questions or to sign up. There will also be a sign up sheet in the narthex.
Around Town… Prescription Drug Take Back - April 29Benton County Health is sponsoring the upcoming Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, April 29 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Benton County Fairgrounds. This is an important public health event as proper disposal of left-over medications prevents children and teens from getting a hold of them in the home, as well as avoids dumping extra medications into our water system.
Evita at The MajesticMay 5-28 at The Majestic Theatre. Evening performances at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20-$25. See Mary Cotton and Bill Maier perform in this musical!
The Taizé Prayer Service The next Taizé Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on May 7 at the Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan. Everyone is welcome! The next service is 6/4. Any questions, contact Kathy, 541-753-2528, [email protected]
Looking AheadApril 20• 7:00pm-Women’sGroupmealwithaTopicattheGriswolds’
April 23• AfterService-CongregationalMeeting• 11:15am-Toxic CharityStudyGroupApril 30• 2:00pm-CorvallisYouthCollectiveMay 5• 9:00am-DueKnotsmeetMay 7• 11:15am-Toxic CharityStudyGroup• 5:30pm-Group4attheGriswolds’May 8• 7:00pm-FinanceCabinetMay 9• 11:00am-CraftFairMeetingMay 13• 2:00pm-Mother’sDayTeaPartyMay 15• 7:00pm-ProgramCabinetMay 21• 11:15am-Toxic CharityStudyGroupMay 29• MemorialDay-ChurchOfficeClosedMay 31• 9:00am-DueKnotsmeetJune 11• 11:15am-Toxic CharityStudyGroup• 5:30pm-Group4attheYarbroughs’June 12• 7:00pm-FinanceCabinetJune 13• 1:00pm-Women’slunchatTommy’sJune 18• Father’sDayCarShow/ChiliCook-offJuly 20• 7:00pm-Women’sMealwithaTopicattheSissons’
Happy Birthday!4/21-AliceKelling4/22-SandraLandis,AprilLewis4/23-NeilReynolds4/26-DorisMontgomery4/27-StephanieMasonKey4/30- BobYoungAnniversaries4/28-LeahandMichaelGordon
16Easter SundayEaster Offering6:30 am-5Krun8 am-SunriseService9 am-Breakfast10 am-EasterService5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper
177 pm-ProgramCabinet
185:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper(3:30pmprep)
1910 am-BibleStudy
207 pm-Women’sGroupattheGriswolds’
21 2210 am-StoneSoupBreakfast
239 am-BibleStudy10 am-FolkWor-ship,noSundaySchoolAfter Service: Con-gregationalMtg.11:15 am-Toxic CharityStudyGroup5:30 pm-SSSupper
24 255:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper(3:30pmprep)
2610 am-BibleStudy7 pm-Choirpractice
27 28 2910 am-StoneSoupBreakfast
309 am-BibleStudy10 am-Worship,w/SundaySchool2 pm-CorvallisYouthCollectiveEvent5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper
1 May 23:30 pm-FCCturntoprep/serveStoneSoup5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper(3:30pmprep)
310 am-BibleStudy7 pm-Choirpractice
4 59 am-DueKnotsMeet
610 am-StoneSoupBreakfast
79 am-BibleStudy10 am-Worship,w/SundaySchool11:15 am-Toxic CharityStudy5:30 pm-Group4attheGriswolds’5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper
87 pm-FinanceCabinet
911:00 am-CraftFairMeeting5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper(3:30pmprep)
1010 am-BibleStudy7 pm-Choirpractice
11 12 1310 am-StoneSoupBreakfast2 pm-Mother’sDayTeaParty
149 am-BibleStudy10 am-Worship,w/SundaySchool5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper
157 pm-ProgramCabinet
165:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper(3:30pmprep)
1710 am-BibleStudy7 pm-Choirpractice
18 19 2010 am-StoneSoupBreakfast
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