Posted on July 17, 2017 Posted By: admin
Categories: Latest News
This Week @1st. – 6th Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome!
“Forfeit awe and the world becomes a marketplace…â€
Abraham Hesche
“Holy, holy, holy …the whole Earth is full of your glory.â€
Isaiah
A spirituality of awe and wonder is our way back to an enchanted cosmos, one that is teeming with the ancients called the “animus mundi,†the soul of the world. Matthew Fox invites us to think of the word “a.w.e.†as an acronym for Awakening to Wonder Everywhere. We need to become re-enchanted with our home. Think, for a moment about your own experiences of awe. When was the last time you gave yourself the gift of time to take in the wonder of being alive on the planet earth? I remember walking with my daughter when she was two years old. It took an hour to walk a block. Every twig and blade of grass and insect was a showstopper. How do we regain the wonder of a two-year old? – From Painting the Stars
Join us in worship as we seek to regain or maintain a sense of wonder and awe.
We Grow When We Give
Set up a recurring online pledge via the Presbyterian Foundation who processes payments at the lowest possible rates for us. Or turn an EFT form to your bank for direct withdraw from your account.
WORLD IN PRAYER
For those interested in a weekly prayer that incorporates what is happening in the world. Click here where a new prayer is offered every Thursday.
Daily (Tuesday-Thursday): Spiritual Quiet Time, 1-3pm (AR)
Monday: Tai Chi, 8:30-10am (DH1, DH2); Hula, 12-2pm (Ed H)
Tuesday: In Stitches 7-9pm (OS – Central Park)
Wednesday: Tai Chi, 8:30-10am (DH1,2); Gentle Yoga, 12-1pm (AR); Hula/ Tai Chi, 3:30-5:30 (Ed H)
Thursday: Painting the Stars Class, 12-1p (AR); Reiki, 3-4pm or 4-5pm (by appointment/AR); Hula, 3:30-5:30 (Ed H)
Next Sunday: Painting The Stars Class, 8:45am (DH3; Worship Service, 10am (S) Library open, 9-12pm (L); Coffee Hour, 11:00am (DH); Centering Prayer, 11:30am (AR)
Abbreviations Key: Allison Room (AR), Basement (B), Dennis Hall (DH), Education Hall (EdH), Jones Wing (JW), Library (L), OS (Off Site), Sanctuary (S),
Youth House (YH)
Our church library is open every Sunday:
You are welcome to stop by the library on your way to coffee hour. Pick up a good book with a cup of coffee and a cookie.
The latest book arrivals are located on the shelf above the movies.
Summer Adult Ed Group Study
Join our group study entitled Painting the Stars:
Celebrating the Communion of
Science and Faith.
Two ongoing sessions are offered: either Thursdays at Noon or
Sundays at 8:45am.
Thursday class runs July 6 – August 24.
Sunday class runs July 9 – August 27.
(you can go to either day throughout the summer)
Sign up in the church office and pick up your
study material binder.
Cost: $5
YOUTH EVENT TODAY!
Meet up with your favorite youth leaders at Yogurt Extreme on Circle (next to Market of Choice) from 3-4pm, this afternoon! Questions? See Jonathan for more info.
THEN, join your Youth Leaders and youth group friends NEXT SUNDAY, JULY 23 for a fun few games of bowling! We will include: your bowling shoes & 2 games of bowling. If you would like a snack or to play arcade games there, you will need to provide money to do so.
On Sundays, help those with mobility troubles and new visitors by leaving the parking lot spaces and street spaces that are in front of the church for them. Consider carpooling. Use the lot next to the multicultural center or street parking along the park or on Madison Ave. Thank you!
Interfaith Potluck, July 23 – an Interfaith Vegetarian Potluck Picnic, sponsored by the Baha’i Community, is planned for Sunday, July 23 at Avery Park, 1pm – 4pm. See the poster on the kiosk in the Gathering Space for more details.
Picnic and Concert in the Park, July 25- Join church members and friends for a community band concert and bring-your-own picnic on Tuesday, July 25. The concert starts at 8pm and features music from Rodgers and Hammerstein. We’ll gather on the 8th Street side of Central Park at 7pm. Beverages and ice cream will be provided. If you need a ride, contact Teresa Welch 541-752-9049.
Travel Size Collection – if you plan to travel this spring or summer, we ask that you might bring back the sample size shampoos, soaps, conditioners or lotions you may come across during your vacation. We will collect them and donate them in the fall to local groups in need. Please bring them to the church office.
Carillon Revelry Bell Choir is raising money for a long-overdue refurbishment of our bells. We need nearly $8,000, and we welcome your support. Checks can be made to First Presbyterian Church, with a memo for “Bell Refurbishment fund.†Your donation will help pave the way for another forty years of ringing the rafters.
Reiki sessions are every Thursday of the month. Sign-ups for Reiki sessions from either 3:00pm-4:00pm or 4:00pm-5:00pm are available through the church office. Come join us! For more information and testimonies on the healing relief of a Reiki session, call the church office. 541-753-2228.
Flowers: Sign up to bring flowers to Worship. Flowers can then later be distributed to our homebound people! A sign-up sheet is located on the bulletin board across from the office. Please sign up by Thursday at 12:00pm so we can print your name in the bulletin.
Name tags – Many members and friends graciously wear name tags to be more hospitable. Temporary name tags are available in the Narthex or from an usher. If you make 1st Pres your worshipping home then let the office know and we will gladly make you a permanent one! If you have a name tag please wear one, and introduce yourself to your neighbors!
Just a reminder that there is no parking parallel to the yellow curb in the parking lot. Please only park in designated parking lot spaces or out on the street. On Sundays, parking is also available in the Multi-Cultural Center parking lot across 9th Street.
#worshipleader Is your child interested in being a part of worship? We’re always looking for kids to read or share their musical talents. Find Jonathan after worship or click the buttons in the left-hand sidebar to sign up!
To place an announcement in the Sunday bulletin send your request and exact wording (may need to be edited for space reasons) to announcements@1stpres.org
