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Gwen’s Note

The All Church Charge Conference = is November 20^th at 7 p.m. Here’s my thoughts about these once-a-year me= etings with our District Superintendent.&n= bsp; They need to be fun, short, and a celebration! Laughter is required! Yes, we have things to decide, reports to hear, agen= da to cover. Here is what Kat= e, our District Superintendent wants: = ; “I want a= n accounting of all the ministries folks in your congregations are involved= in beyond the walls of the church. I will leave it to you on how to gather= this data, how you would define a ministry and how to report it at the All= Church Conference. It would be great if there was something that could be = displayed so folk could get a visual of all the “missionaries” = from the congregation who are making a difference in the community.”<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> The Lay Leaders (Mary Foote &= Sunny Iboshi) and I will getting our heads together about this. In the meantime, I want you to think ab= out how you are doing ministry in the community. How are you giving God your best? How are you being bold? Mark your calendar and come to the All Church Conferenc= e for a celebration of what we all are already doing!

Blessings, Gwen

Family Bridge News

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> Director = Kris Moore recently facilitated a meeting with John Hartner, director of th= e very successful Community Corrections job placement program.

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> Community= Corrections has agreed to partner with Family Bridge, providing clients th= e opportunity to learn about good job leads.

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> Soon afte= r that meeting, one client was able to work for two days through a referral= to an agency. Such opportuni= ties sometimes turn into full-time positions and provide needed local refer= ences that help lead to future good jobs.

Our church has participated in the Family Bridge shelter program since its= inception nine years ago.

Bells are ringing -youth bell choir forming!!
November 5 - December 17 10= :30 AM
We are fo= rming a youth (through high school age) bell choir which will practice duri= ng second service. Practices will be held at 10:30 in the library beginning= Sunday, November 5. The goal is to prepare for a performance of Christmas = music on Sunday, December 17, at both services. Participants need to = be able to read music. However, if we have several children who do no= t read music, but who want to learn to play bells, we will form a group for= them as well, probably practicing during the Coffee Fellowship time betwee= n services. Members of the bell choir do not need to be members of the chur= ch - bring a friend!! If you have questions contact director Christine Webb= at 503-647-2992 or e-mail her at retromom@gmail.com.

Advent festival/Hanging of the greens
Sunday, November 26, = 2 pm
Put this = on your calendar!! We will be preparing our church, and ourselves, for the = celebration of Jesus' birth. Join in an Advent Festival and Hanging of the = Greens on Sunday, November 26 with crafts, treats, and music. We will decor= ate the sanctuary and narthex in preparation for Advent & Christmas.&nb= sp; Meet at 2 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Greens and ideas are appreciated -= contact Christine Webb or anyone on the Worship Committee.

Family Bridge recognizes two church members

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> Two membe= rs of our congregation were recognized at the Family Bridge annual meeting,= held Oct. 8. Loretta Milnes = was re-elected as board secretary.

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> Connie Tr= ipp was one of four volunteers who received special recognition for "s= ervant-leadership," acknowledging her faithful work at the Day Center = with homeless guests over the years.

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> The forme= r conference UMW president, Marilyn Outslay, will be the featured speaker a= t the Nov. 1 meeting of United Methodist Women. Her topic will be

&= quot;Globalization: Its Impact On Our Lives." This program is based on one of the organization's th= ree mission studies.

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> This is a= lso the month when the "World Thank Offering" is presented. Those= who have been saving coins in the thank offering bank are asked to bring t= hem to the meeting.

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> The meeti= ng will begin at 10 a.m. with coffee coordinated by Barbara Deck. A busines= s meeting will follow the program. <= /span>All women of the church are invited to attend. Babysitting will be pr= ovided.

The Executive Board will meet at 8:45 prior to the unit meeting.

Financial Report

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> Below is = a financial synopsis for the nine month period ended September 30, 2006. We entered the third quarter wi= th the objective of maintaining our cash expenditures at a level consistent= with our cash receipts to avoid the need to dip into emergency funds. I am please to report that we wer= e successful in this endeavor and have completed the third quarter with a p= ositive cash balance. As we h= ead into our final quarter of the year, we have substantially increased our= apportionment payments and the Trustees have begun to incur additional exp= enditures as they chip away at building maintenance projects deferred in pa= st years.

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> We are no= w entering into that time of year when we prepare budgets for 2007 and each= of us renews our financial commitment to the Hillsboro United Methodist Ch= urch. The goal of the Finance= Committee is to be good stewards of the financial resources that you, the = congregation, provide in the rendering of our combined ministry.=

First Nine Months

Ann= ual Budget

Budget

Actual

Income

$        <= /span>277,883

$        <= /span>208,412

$       = 206,073

Expenses:

Pe= rsonnel

  &nbs= p;        158,944

  &nbs= p;         119,208

  &nbs= p;        118,007

Bu= ilding

  &nbs= p;          37,730

  &nbs= p;         28,298

  &nbs= p;        33,201

Pr= ograms

  &nbs= p;           8,040=

  &nbs= p;           6,030=

  &nbs= p;          3,537

Ad= ministrative/Office

  &nbs= p;          14,500

  &nbs= p;           10,87= 5

  &nbs= p;          8,554

  &nbs= p; Total Local Expenses

  &nbs= p;        219,214

  &nbs= p;        164,411

  &nbs= p;      163,299

Apportionment

  &nbs= p;          53,669

  &nbs= p;         40,252

  &nbs= p;          16,010

Desig. Fund Repayment

  &nbs= p;           5,000=

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;   -

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; -

Excess (Deficit)

$       &n= bsp;         -

$       &n= bsp;        3,749

$        <= /span>26,764

J= eff Grimm Finance Committee C= hair

Cookies-n-More

W= ANTED: Cookie bakers, divinit= y makers, jam and jelly preservers, special treat makers. These specialists are needed to make the ninth= annual Cookies-n-More a success. All members of the congregation are invited to pitch in and help make = this the biggest one of all!

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> Cookies-n= -More will happen December 9th. Although this may seem a long way off, it is rapidly approaching. You are invited to begin thinking a= bout special holiday cookies, sweet breads and other goodies to help load t= he many Cookies-n-More tables with delectables!

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> The sale = will run from 10 am to 2 pm - or as long as cookies and other treats last.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> A soup and pie luncheon will = be served from 11 am to 1 pm.

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> Please ma= rk this special day on your calendar and plan to take part in this annual f= undraiser of United Methodist Women. = The proceeds are always dedicated to special mission projects on lo= cal as well as international levels.

Have you suffered the death of a loved one?

Providence Hospice Community Care Program is offering a “Get Me Thro= ugh the Holidays: 10 Strategi= es for Coping with Loss” seminar for those who have suffered the deat= h of a loved one and are facing the holidays without them. This seminar is free and registration is appr= eciated, but not required. There are= two seminars offered at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Wednesday, November 8 from 11 am to 12 = pm and Monday, November 13 from 7 pm to 8 pm. They will be held in the Souther Classroom, East Pavilion = Entrance 9205 SW Barnes Rd, Portland. = ; Other dat= es and locations are available. For more information or to register, please contact: Anne Kister at 503.= 215.4636.

Stewardship Campaign Begins

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> In the ne= xt few weeks you will be asked to prayerfully consider your financial gift = to HUMC for 2007. The Adminis= trative Council and Staff Parish Relations Committee have made some vital s= taff decisions which require a significant increase in the church budget

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> In the ne= xt week you will be receiving a pledge card in the mail and will be asked t= o return it with your pledge on Sunday, November 19th.

You have been treated =

generously, so live ge= nerously.

Matthew 10:8, The Message