CONNECTIONS • Staff-Parish Relations Committee meets Monday, October 15, 6:30pm, Errol Stephenson Hall. • Administrative Council meets Monday, October 15, 7:30pm, Errol Stephenson Hall. • Lunch Bunch meets at Madison Bar and Grill, on Madison, between 11th and 12th, Tuesday, October 16, 12:30pm. Bev Read makes reservations. • Trustees meet Tuesday, October 16, 6:30pm, Errol Stephenson Hall. • Post-Cruise Gathering, Wednesday, October 17, 7pm, Errol Stephenson Hall. • Women’s Beach Trip, October 19-21, 2007, Neskowin. • Outreach Committee meets Sunday, October 21, 12:45pm, Errol Stephenson Hall. • Rev. Karen Crooch will fill the pulpit on Sunday, November 4.
THE LARGER CHURCH • Catholic tradition worship service, Second Saturdays, 5pm, Sanctuary, UPUMC. • Fall Connectional Ministries Convocation, Saturday, October 20, 8:30am-4pm, Portland First UMC.
THE COMMUNITY • Game Days, First and Third Sundays, 2-5pm, University Park Coffee Shop.
FUTURE EVENTS, FOR YOUR CALENDAR • All-church Charge Conference, Sunday, November 18, 5:30pm. • Celebration Sunday, November 25, 2007
WEEKLY AT UPUMC • Choir practices Sundays at 9:30am, Tuesdays at 6:30pm, Sanctuary. • Alcoholics Anonymous, Narthex, Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays at 8pm, weekly. • Overeaters Anonymous, Wednesdays at 7pm. STAYING IN TOUCH Edna Riddle, Sunrise Adult Care Center, 11945 SW Butner Rd., Portland OR 97225; 503-841-1295.
Harriet Bonhorst, Pioneer Tower, 515 P Street #202, Sacramento, CA 95814; phone: 1-916-446-4863.
Erica Martinez, 182 E Nevada St. Ashland, OR 97520. Cell phone: 1-503-791-3680.
Jeanne Pulliam, 8603 SE Causey Ave, Apt 202; Happy Valley, OR 97086-2604, Telephone 503-594-2539.
Aleena Sologar, 775 Cascade St. #1316, Oregon City, OR 97045, her son Jonathan’s home. Phone, 503-387-3813.
PLEASE DON’T GO HUNGRY. WE HAVE FOOD IN OUR PANTRY, LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO ERROL STEPHENSON HALL. TAKE WHAT YOU NEED.
THE NURSERY IS STAFFED DURING WORSHIP FOR CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN SCHOOL AGE.
CELEBRATIONS FUND-RAISER July $470.00 August $318.20 September $445.16 2007 total $1,233.36
Each Sunday, after church and during the coffee and fellowship time we will celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and other celebrations by putting pennies, dimes, quarters, dollars or whatever you choose into a Celebrations bank. This is an effective fund-raiser. Let’s make it fun!
WOMEN’S BEACH TRIP For over a decade, women of UPUMC have been going to the beach together each October and April. The trips started as a part of a Women’s spirituality Group that first met when Dee Dee Walters was the pastor and have continued ever since. The house in Neskowin, Oregon will sleep 10. What do we do? Walk the beach, talk, watch movies, talk deep and long, support one another, share cooking and care, refresh ourselves and grow closer to one another and to our faith. The next trip will be October 19-21. Talk to Judy Griffen, 503-283-4331, for more information or to sign up.
WESTERN JURISDICTION MEETS HERE The Oregon-Idaho Conference will host the 2008 Western Jurisdictional Conference from Wednesday, Jul. 16 to Saturday, Jul. 19, 2008. We need at least 100 willing volunteers from congregations in the Metro area and throughout our region to set up, assist with registration, be available for other tasks as needed, and for "breaking down" the conference. If you can help or find others to share these duties, please contact Jaime Hurst, Metro District Office,
or 503-249-1851.
LAY SPEAKERS CLASS Five spaces remain for "Lay Speakers Preach," advanced lay speaker class, scheduled for Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, Forest Grove UMC, with Rev. Gwen Drake. To assure your place, please register by Oct. 15. The class is presented under the auspices of Western District Lay Speaking Ministries, Susan Jensen, director. To register, contact Jensen at 503-648-3040 or
The class will meet from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each Saturday. Participants are expected to read two thin books and prepare a short sermon to share in class. The cost of $35 covers materials and amenities.
FOOD DRIVE IN NOVEMBER Oregon food banks in urgent need In Oregon we have an immediate and urgent need. Many of our food pantries are very low on food. Also the Oregon Food Bank has put out a call for food and dollar donations. The Bishop's Initiative Task Force invites churches near food pantries to start food drives. Others may want to raise funds to send. Again, the situation in Oregon is very critical. This requires immediate action.
UPUMC will hold our annual Fall food drive the entire month of November. We bring food to worship and then donate it to the Good Samaritan Food Bank of North Portland. It is our pride and joy to give all that we can, spending the month of November being grateful for all of our blessings.
POST-CRUISE GATHERING Everyone who went on the FUNd-raising Alaska Cruise is invited to a post-cruise gathering in Errol Stephenson Hall on Wednesday, October 17, at 7pm. We’ll meet to share some goodies, catch up, share stories and photos, and discuss whether we have future plans.
CLEAN NURSERY RUG On Friday afternoon, October 12, Judy Griffen and her sister shampooed the nursery room rug, leaving the colors much brighter. It is so good when members take it upon themselves to care for the building.
TIME GETS BETTER WITH AGE This concludes an article begun last week. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die. Age 53 I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life. Age 58 I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your children, work to improve your marriage. Age 61 I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. Age 62 I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. Age 64 I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, the needs of others, your work, meeting new people, and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you. Age 65 I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually make the right decision. Age 66 I've learned that everyone can use a prayer. Age 72 I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. Age 82 I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch-holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. Age 90 I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. Age 92
University Park United Methodist Church (UPUMC) is located at 4775 N Lombard, Portland Oregon 97203. UPUMC is small, diverse, growing, laughing, committed, caring, serious, warm and REAL! We are a community that encourages each other as we grow in faith, in knowledge, in service, and in love of self, God and neighbor. At University Park we not only respect but welcome diversity in race, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical and mental ability, economic status and profession. We believe all people are equal before God and entitled to Gods grace and abundance. Pastors: Rev. Dr. Jeanne Knepper & Rev. Marcia Hauer http://www.upumc.net
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