Movie Premiere – A Second Knock at the Door – Saturday, June 16 @ 6:30pm
May 4, 2012
On Saturday, June 16th at 6:30pm, First Christian Church will offer the first event of our new film series. We are especially proud and honored that our first selection is an award-winning documentary filmed and edited by one of our own members, Travis Edwards, son of Teri and Dirk Edwards.
A Second Knock at the Door, offers a rare glimpse into the lives of the families of American military personnel killed by “friendly fire.” Through interviews and investigative reports, this film explores key incidents that forced families of the fallen to embark on individual but integrally linked quests for the truth after the Army attempted to hide reality within the “fog of war.”
Unwilling to allow these soldiers to be defined by their deaths, A Second Knock at the Door explores the men outside of their uniforms, through the eyes of the communities that saw them not only as heroes but as sons, husbands, fathers, fiancés, and friends.
Please bring a friend and join us for the Portland, Oregon premier of A Second Knock at the Door, (free admission) being shown in our multi-purpose room on June 16 at 6:30 pm. Childcare will be provided. There will be food available and a kid-friendly movie shown simultaneously in the children’s area.
Circle of Womenhood – Saturday, May 12 @ 9 am
April 25, 2012
WHAT is this event? We will celebrate the important bond women have with each other, your soul sister, your daughters, your mother, your sister, aunt, or cousin. We will have a labyrinth warming, a wonderful breakfast, a sharing of stories. We will talk, laugh and pray. Whom do you reach out to with the best news? The sad news? The mundane? Who shares her secrets with you? When you need to talk, whom do you reach out to? If you have lost an important woman in your life, come in her honor. From the joy of discovery seen through the eyes of our young daughters to the wisdom of the family matriarch…..come share…..
Tickets are $5 and available from the church office or on Sundays from Mary Anne McComb, Teri Edwards, or Debbie Domby Hood.
When? Saturday, May 12 from 9 am to Noon
Where? Multipurpose Room
Questions? Contact Mary Anne McComb at mamccomb@gmail.com
Spring Fling Square Dancing Party – Thursday, May 10 @ 4pm
April 25, 2012
Come together with folks from JOIN, Housing Transitions, and PHFS for this year’s Spring Fling celebration. There’ll be live music, easy square dancing lessons, refreshments, and lots of fun!
When? 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Where? Multipurpose Room
World Labyrinth Day – Saturday, May 5 @ 12 pm
April 25, 2012
Join us as we celebrate World Labyrinth Day by opening our labyrinth to the public. World Labyrinth Day brings people from all over the planet together in celebration of the labyrinth as a symbol, a tool, a passion or a practice. For more details, visit The Labyrinth Society.
CROP Walk – Sunday, April 29 @ 1 pm
April 25, 2012
Join us for a pre-walk meet-up with speakers and treats in the Multipurpose Room at 1pm. The 2.7 mile CROP Walk starts at 2 pm at SW Park and SW Market, raising funds to assist people in need around the world.
“WE” in Wednesday – April 25 @ 6 pm
April 25, 2012
Plan to bring the entire family to this fun FCC event! Chris Bailey will be presenting an Earth Day themed presentation titled, “How does La Nina affect our weather?” and there will be a children’s gardening activity. Bring your favorite dish for the “earth friendly”-themed potluck.
When? Wednesday, April 25 @ 6 pm
Where? Multipurpose Room
Introduction of Our New Senior Minister
March 13, 2012
We are thrilled to announce that on Sunday, March 4, 2012, Portland First
Christian Church congregation members voted to call Amy Piatt of
Pueblo, Colorado as our new Senior Minister. The call came after
unanimous votes of the Search Committee, Executive Committee, Budget
and Finance Committee, the Official Board, and a unanimous vote at the
Congregational meeting.
The call of Amy Piatt and creation of a job position for her talented
and creative husband Christian was the result of 9 months of effort on
the part of the Search Committee interviewing over 40 different
candidates from all over the nation. Christian has been hired as
part-time staff, heading up growth and development at First Christian
Church to help grow the reach and presence of the congregation in the
community.
Amy received her Master of Divinity from Brite Divinity School at TCU.
She and her husband co-founded Milagro Christian Church in 2004 in
Pueblo and she has served as Senior Pastor of that church helping it
grow from only a handful at its beginning to where today there are
between 80 and 120 in worship weekly. Amy described herself in the
ministerial profile she sent our church as “a lover of people, a
prophetic preacher, a motivator, an encourager, and a visionary. I am
willing to speak courageously and I strive to listen actively on
behalf of those I serve.” We are ecstatic to start this relationship
with the Piatt family.
Amy and Christian are the parents of two young children: Mattias, age
8, and Zoe, age 3. Everyone will get better acquainted with Amy and
her family when they move to Portland on June 1 to begin her ministry.
We welcome the entire Piatt family and this beautiful opportunity for
their family, for the congregation, and for the community.
The Piatt Family
Lenten Supper & Class Series – Wednesdays through March, 2012 @ 6:00 pm
March 3, 2012
Our Lenten Supper and Class Series continues on Wednesdays through March, 2012. Supper begins at 6:00 pm with classes starting at 6:45 pm. The classes available to attend are: Prayer & the Enneagram, Praying through the Psalms, Prayer & Meditation, and Watercolors! Set Your Spirit Free! Children’s activities include The Children’s Hand Bell Choir & alternate activities. Childcare provided.
CW/CMF General Meeting – March 28, 2012 @ 11:30 am
March 2, 2012
CW/CMF General meeting is on Wednesday, March 28 at 11:30 am in the Multipurpose Room. After lunch, everyone is invited to an interesting and informative session by Gretchen Brauer-Rieke, an RN, MSN certified advanced care planning facilitator. She will talk about planning for advanced care as you age and have essential documents for you to take with you.
Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012 @ 9:00 am & 11:00 am
March 2, 2012
Palm Sunday
April 1, 2012 at 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Both services feature the Chalice Players, a Children’s handbell & singing performance, and a procession of palms.
Palm Sunday
