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June 23, 2023 Newsletter

May 30, 2023 by admin Leave a Comment

At the Congregational Retreat

Pastor Hamada speaks

On May 21, we read an article by UCC pastor, Rev. Cameron Trimble, who observed in her experience as a pilot that, when a flyer holds too tightly to the controls, the aircraft actually is less stable. She also noted that, when faced with turbulence, the experienced pilot would “fly loose” and would adjust after being blown off course. Her article concluded that, as the church faces turbulent times today, we would be wise to “fly loose” and be willing to readjust along the way.

I opened the Retreat with a reading from Acts 2 about Peter’s response to the crowd’s reaction to the disciples speaking in tongues and he cited the prophecy from Joel about the young prophesying and having visions and the elders dreaming dreams. Then, I asked us to use this Retreat to prophesy, vision, and dream.

The discussion began with the retreat participants being asked to name some of turbulence facing our church and our neighbors. We identified several items, among them: the homeless, trash, hunger, vandalism, loneliness and isolation, mental distress, and many other concerns. We do live in turbulent times and will need to “fly loose” and not hold too tightly onto the past to fly through this storm. We can no longer be the church of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s because the turbulence we’re facing today is very different that the church of those times.

The major part of the Retreat was an attempt to answer the Questions raised in the Oregon Synod’s guide for “Congregations in Transition”: Who Are We?; Who Are Our Neighbors?; What Is God Calling Us to Do?

Who Are We? I asked the Retreat to answer this question that the ELCA Presiding Bishop, Elizabeth Eaton, asked in a video, “What would our neighbors say we are?” Some of the responses were:  St. Tim is a refuge for the homeless (two perspectives: positive from the homeless, negative from property owners); I didn’t know there was a church here; it’s nice looking building on Powell; it’s the place where you host an Easter jubilee and a Hallowe’en Trunk or Treat; it’s a place where those “holier than thou” Christians meet; and several more observations.

Who Are Our Neighbors? We described a varied and diverse neighborhood: multicultural, multigenerational, multiethnic; single parents; seniors living alone; neighborhood businesses, schools, and faith communities; and more.

What Does God Want Us to Do? The remainder of the time was spent “Brainstorming.” I was encouraged by the energy and creativity exhibited by everyone. A few of the ideas that emerged were: A full food pantry; Visits with our neighbors; Neighborhood cleanup;

Bible studies, Small groups to foster friendships and trust; Recovery groups, including Sinners Anonymous; Concert/Performance venue; Community Garden; Explore ways to maximize use of Hospitality House; and many, many more ideas (Please see the Handout on the Retreat in the Narthex on Sunday.).

WHAT’S NEXT? I was pleasantly surprised when I asked if the Group wanted to meet again to “flesh out” the ideas for ministry that God was calling us to do, the Group almost unanimously voted to meet again in July. Other congregations I’ve been with would have either tabled it forever or would have “panned” it off to the Church Council. It’s pretty clear that St. Timothy is blessed with people who want to fly into the turbulence and “fly loose” and excited to see where God is taking us.

Pastor Yukio Hamada

Thoughts from your leadership:

We have established Pastor Hamada as our Term Pastor and are moving forward to planning our future as we complete our transition planning.  We planned a congregational retreat for May 21st to dream about our future.  Council will discuss possible focuses on June 13th.  A congregational meeting will be held in July.

Our property committee is very busy working on the furnace and much more.  The changes to Powell have a positive outcome already since our building is more visible.  We passed a motion to complete the floor in the office area and stair way with our anonymous donation and if funds available chairs for the basement.

The evangelism committee is busy working on planning for Trunk or Treat in October and Community event the end of July. 

Fifth Sunday for Lutheran Community Services—The council wanted to help immigrants and LCSNW is a very fine regional service agency.

Plans should begin developing on God’s Work, Our Hands for this fall soon.

Blessings to all, Sherry

SOCIAL MINISTRY

Food Pantry: 

We continue trying to keep up with the needs of our community.  Food from Portland Food Project (PFP) has been depleted, so off we go shopping.  Thanks to those who pick up items here and there.  Gladys’ idea to ask family for the gift of food for special occasions (Mother’s Day) is a great idea.  Trips to Winco, Costco, Franz bakery, Dollar Tree all appreciated.  Reimbursement is available.  Next PFP is on June 10th.   Karen O. and Ray will do the pick-up.  Volunteers needed to put food away at about 12:30pm at St. Tim.

Snow-Cap: 

Please continue to bring clothes and egg cartons.  I delivered 69 pounds of clothes in May.

Cultivate Initiatives: 

We still support them monthly.

Health Ministry:

We supported women on Mother’s Day with goodies and carnations and blood pressures checks.  We plan involvement with Relay for Life for American Cancer Society.  Sherry has registered as team captain and all members and supporters can register at relay for life of Portland.  Need help, see Sherry. We want to encourage all who are available to attend the Relay for Life Pickles Baseball game on July 23rd at 6 pm located at 92nd and Holgate.  There is also a planned Lumanaria event to honor cancer survivors and remember those we have lost on 29th at about 9 pm at the Tilikum bridge.   We have a number of members, family members, and friends with cancer.  Come and donate.  Treasure auction will be coming soon. 

Sherry

CALENDAR EVENTS

June’s Fourth Friday Luncheon Moved to Fifth Friday in accord with Pastor’s Schedule

Meet this Rhodie!

Saturday, June 3rd, 9-12. Bring a wheel barrow and a shovel! Help spread mulch along the east side of the sanctuary.

Remembering a Faithful Servant

A memorial service for Clyde Dunbar will be held during coffee hour on June 4th. Come and share memories!

Synod Assembly Report

May 20th via Zoom

I was one of our 3 representatives.  The session began with a welcome and included presentations by Bishop (Eaton) our USA Bishop and Amy Reumann from her office and Oregon Synod, Bishop Laurie.  All gave affirming information about the work being done nationally and locally.  Some bring tears to your eyes.  Our Synod Treasurer gave a thorough over view of what our benevolence to the national office does and the grants received back to be used locally.   The budget reflects an increase of a COLA for salaries and remains the same as 2023 for 2024.  We elected new leadership and thanked those leaving as well as Pastors serving 25+ years.  Business ended early and concluded with worship led by a multitude of Pastors and others.  The technology worked well.  All will be able to see it on-line if interested. 

Sherry Willmschen

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Easter Sunday! Saturday Jubilee!

March 14, 2023 by admin Leave a Comment

You’re invited to

Easter Jubilee

Join us Saturday, April 8th, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for free indoor and outdoor family fun, games, crafts, goodies, face painting, clowning, easter egg hunts, an Easter Bunny visit, and so much more for children to age ten or so.

Morning Breakfast

Join us Sunday, April 9, 9:00 am to 9:45 am for a free continental breakfast of coffee, pastries, juice, baked goods, fruits, and a hot breakfast casserole for everyone. Lutheran Easter Sunday service follows at 10 am.

If you’d like to help,

EASTER JUBILEE needs candy for Easter eggs.  Bring individually wrapped or boxed candy to church any Sunday.
EASTER CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST  needs more baked goods. Contact the office to sign up or use the sheet is in the narthex on Sunday.
EASTER LILIES  can be purchased and dedicated to remember a loved one for $10 a pot. Contact us with who you are, how many you wish, who they’re dedicated to, and a payment method. You may take your lilies Sunday.

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Lenten Special Services

February 7, 2023 by admin Leave a Comment

In addition to Sunday 10 am worship services every Sunday in 2023, St. Timothy Lutheran Church will also celebrate:

ASH WEDNESDAY

Wednesday February 24, 2023 at 12 noon and 6:30 pm in the main church sanctuary, with a simple liturgy of the Anointing of Ashes. A cross of oil and ashes is drawn on the forehead. We are marked and loved by the Lord “from dust and to dust”.

LENTEN MIDWEEK SERVICES AND SOUP LUNCH

Wednesday March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 12 noon in the Hospitality house Fireside room with a simple liturgy of Suffrages (prayers for help for ourselves, our families, communities, our world and all people). We’ll share a soup and bread potluck lunch, with a Bible study and discussion about the day’s message. Drop in if you like, or make a reply below, or contact us to let us know you’re coming. We’ll have plenty for you, too.

HOLY WEEK

Thursday April 6 Maundy Thursday at 6:30 with a moving service culminating in the stripping of the altar.

Friday April 7 Good Friday at 6:30 with bidding prayers and adoration of the cross.

Saturday April 8 Easter Jubilee, 1-3:00 pm, when we celebrate with family fun, games, crafts, goodies, and so much more. Contact us and we’ll send you an invitation soon.

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Trunk or Treat

August 23, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Sunday, October 30, 2022, 4:30-6:00PM

Join a low-key, free-for-all family activity where children trick-or-treat candy and other goodies from decorated car trunks in our parking lot. To host, bring treats with your car decorated for Halloween. It’s a little spooky, but not too frightening way to share, trick-or-treat, win glow sticks, and find great photo opportunities.

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God’s Work Our Hands

August 16, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Join us Saturday, Sept 10 2022 in Community Service

Service activities offer an opportunity for us to explore one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans: that all of life in Jesus Christ – every act of service, in every daily calling, in every corner of life – flows freely from a living, daring confidence in God’s grace.

We meet at Mill Park Elementary @ 1900 SE 117 on Saturday September 10th at 9am  for commissioning and to meet with our volunteer groups and point people for our projects. Sign Up for a project with the assistance of Sherri Willmschen 503-760-6819.  Please Email Sherry with any questions!

“God’s work. Our hands” Sunday, Sept 11 Worship

This day is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor.

Combined Worship at 10am at Mill Park Elementary School located at 1900 SE 117th Ave, Portland, OR 97216. Potluck to follow worship!
Offering will be donated again this year to a charity of the Pastors’ choosing from our participant churches: Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Resurrection Lutheran Church, St. Timothy Lutheran Church, and Covenant Presbyterian Church

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Summer Celebration Invitation

June 14, 2022 by admin 2 Comments

Join us Saturday, July 9 from 11 am to 1 pm for games, crafts, music, bible lessons, a service project to help our neighborhood, and lunch. Free to all ages at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 14500 SE Powell Blvd, Portland OR 97236. Call 503-761-8202 anytime and join us.

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Community Support

May 31, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment
CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
connecting neighbors since 1981 

shared these contacts to help support our community. We thank them!
Be well. Stay safe.

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE LOCATIONS

Multnomah County Assistance – Portland
Get help with rent, utility and energy bills, free food, health care, and other expenses in Portland Oregon. Assistance programs provide numerous resources. 

Impact Northwest: Portland Impact (or Impact Northwest)
503-988-6000
If you are low income, a senior citizen, or otherwise struggling and need some short term help, while you work towards becoming self-sufficient. The services they offer include: housing assistance (including rent and mortgage payments), utility and heating bill assistance, food, clothing and transportation assistance, information and referrals to other Oregon and federal government programs, access to health care and prescription medications, job assistance and career development, senior citizen programs, mortgage assistance and foreclosure prevention programs.

Human Solutions
503-548-0200
The agency offers affordable housing, computer classes, job training, and eviction prevention services. Staff from the agency also provide help for finding a job, move-in assistance, energy bill assistance, and a wide variety of other resources and services to help address poverty and/or homelessness in the Portland area as part of the Residence Services program. Families that are homeless, or on the verge of eviction, can be housed into low income apartments, and case managers provide other support during their stay.

FOOD – OREGON FOOD BANK

SVDP St Joseph the Worker
2310 SE 148th Avenue, Portland, OR 97233
503-235-8431

SnowCap
17805 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR 97233
503-674-8785

Wallace Medical Free Food Market (TEMPORARILY RELOCATED)
1910 SE 182nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97230
503-544-1466

Food for Families
3505 SE 182nd Avenue, Gresham, OR 97030
971-220-6679

SVDP St Therese
1260 NE 132nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97230
503-595-2286

Salvation Army Gresham Free Food Market
473 SE 194th Avenue, Gresham, OR 97030
503-282-0555

FREE CLOTHES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND FURNITURE 

Join
1435 NE 81st Avenue, Suite 100
Portland, OR 97213
503-232-2031
Provides gloves, food, blankets, sleeping bags, tarps, socks, feminine hygiene items, underwear, winter hats, jackets, razors, and even deodorant.

FREE DIAPERS AND BABY SUPPLIES

Mother And Child Education Center
1515 NE 41st Avenue
Portland, OR 97232
503-249-5801 (Spanish: 503-913-9360)
Assistance includes clothing, baby supplies, referrals to housing or shelter, and other aid. There are also books for kids too.

PDX Diaper Bank
This site is based in Clackamas County, but covers all of Portland. The center is run in partnership with regional non-profits and government centers. Donations are given to it, including money. There are free cloth or disposable diapers, wipes, and incontinence supplies.

Snowcap Community Charities
17805 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR 97233
503-674-8785
A small clothing bank is on site. There is help for infants, children, and adults. Any parent, or single mom, seeking diapers can use the center at most twice per year. It assists the child up through age 2. There are also school supplies.

PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION
Multnomah County and City of Portland updates on COVID-19 

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EASTER JUBILEE

March 15, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment
EASTER JUBILEE POSTCARD
All Are Welcome

SATURDAY, APRIL 16TH

EASTER JUBILEE 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM

SUNDAY, APRIL 17TH

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:45 AM TO 9:45 AM

EASTER MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 AM to 11 AM

ALL ARE WELCOME!!

ST. TIMOTHY LUTHERAN CHURCH

14500 SE Powell Blvd
Portland Oregon 97236
www.sainttimothypdx.org 503-761-8202

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