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What's = Happening

Sunday, Februar= y 15

8:= 45am—Sunday School

10= am—Worship

6:= 30 pm—Youth Group—Bonfire

Monday, Februar= y 16

HOLIDAY—Office Closed

9:= 30 am—Soul’s Journey

10= am—Gentry

7 = pm—Boy Scouts

Wednesday, Febr= uary 18

La= ura on Vacation

6:= 30 pm—ESL Class

7 = pm—Bell Choir Rehearsal

7 = pm—Women’s A/A

Thursday, Febru= ary 19

La= ura on Vacation

9 = am—Women of Faith

9 = am—Women’s Bible Study

5:= 30 pm—Sharing the Journey

6:= 30 pm—ESL Class

6:= 30 pm—Bag & Baggage Rehearsal=

7 = pm—Choir Rehearsal

Friday, Februar= y 20

10= am—4 pm—Community Food Basket

6:= 30 pm—Bag & Baggage Rehearsal=

Saturday, Febru= ary 21

10= am—Bag & Baggage Rehearsal=

Sunday, Februar= y 22

8:= 45am—Sunday School

10= am—Worship

6:= 30 pm—Youth Group

Monday, Februar= y 23

9:= 30 am—Soul’s Journey

7 = pm—Boy Scouts

7:= 30 pm—Women’s Evening Fellowshi= p @ Susan Jensen’s

7:= 30 pm—Men’s Bible Study @ Larry Ald= rich’s

Wednesday, Febr= uary 25

6:= 30 pm—ESL Class

7 = pm—Bell Choir Rehearsal

7 = pm—Women’s A/A

Thursday, Febru= ary 26

9 = am—Women of Faith

9 = am—Women’s Bible Study

6:= 30 pm—ESL Class

7 = pm—Choir Rehearsal

The Spire

February 15 Edition

Worship Services

February 15 – Sixth Sunday after = the Epiphany

Scripture: 1 Cor. = 8:1-13

Sermon: “When In Rome…”= ; Paul is teaching about love to=

a young, conflicted church.

February 22 – Last Sunday after t= he Epiphany

Transfiguration Sunday

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Sermon: “Living a Lif= e that Matters” The message of

the transfiguration.

This is YOUR newsletter.

De= adline for March 1 Edition is Friday, February 20

at Noon. E-mail articles to: laura@hillsboroumc.org

Wanted: a new (or nearly new) microwave for the kitchen. Check with Christine if you have one!

Needed: Egg cartons. Please save your non-Styrofoam egg ca= rtons for a project for April’s women’s retreat. Christine is collecting them.

Needed: Shepherds for the Lift Off! program.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> If you would like to be a hel= per/second person in order for us to comply with our Safe Sanctuary policy = please e-mail/call Marci or Christine to sign up.

Church Announcement List

Want to get up-to-the-minute information about what’s happening= at HUMC? Join the church e-m= ail announcement list. To join either = ; go to the web page and click on “announcement list” an= d follow the directions from there, or e-mail Christine (Christine@hillsbor= oumc.org) or Laura (Laura@hillsborouc.org) and we will add you to the list!=

Do You Need a Pastoral Call?

O= r, do you know someone who would like a visit from our Visitation Pastor, t= he Rev. Lefty Schultz? Please= help us identify pastoral care needs and e-mail or call the office. office@hillsboroumc.org. or 503-640= -1775. Or you can conta= ct Lefty. lefty@hillsboroumc.org or 503-640-1775.

Western District Event

Western District Renewal Event, Saturday March 7th, 9-4, Salem First UMC.<= /span> The Western District will host the Rev.= N. Graham Standish, author of Becoming a Blessed Church. The event is for all clergy, local chur= ch leaders and any member who is interested in the vitality and mission of their congregation. The day’s activities include two= presentations by Rev. Standish and time for questions and small group disc= ussions. Author Diana Butler-= Bass has said this of Standish: “(he) points the way of hope, opening the possibility that a churc= h can be blessed and offer blessing through deceptively simple acts of fait= h and trust that can nurture wise, authentic, discerning and loving spiritu= al communities.”

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> There is = more information on the website www.blessedchurch.org or contact Mary Foote= , Western District Lay Leader.

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> Pastor Gw= en and a few others will be attending.&nbs= p; Contact the church office if you are interested in car pooling. Let’s get enough to take= the bus!

Thank Yous

Arden Sheets - Re moving wax from the sanctuary carpet

Glenda Patty- Piano playing for Sunday Sc= hool

Carla Harris - Producing the What’= ;s Happening= brochure for the pews

Dale Harris - Creating rustic candle holders f= or Lenten services

Migrant Camp News-

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> The Outre= ach team has begun to planning for this spring’s Migrant Outreach mis= sion that kicks off in April. We are anticipating camp arrivals in early to= mid-April this year.

W= e are looking for men’s clothing, shoes, bedding, pots and pans, and = kitchen utensils to help the migrant workers get setup once they arrive. If= you have extra utensils and are contemplating throwing them out or donatin= g them to another cause please consider this mission. There will be a colle= ction basket adjacent to the Outreach dresser in the Fireside Room. Usable = and wearable items only, please.

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> Also, we = will need non-perishable foodstuffs for the camp due to diminishing support= from the Oregon Food Bank. When out and about food shopping think about ad= ding a few additional items to your grocery list.

Any questions please contact Bruce Pederson or Connie Tripp.

Check Your Calendar

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> Are you a= vailable? Please check your c= alendars because you are needed on four Sundays during March and April. The jobs? (1) Making first and lasting impressions – ot= herwise known as Greeting friends, members and new people who come to worsh= ip on March 15. (2) Providing= the ambiance for visiting with friends, old and new, during Coffee Time Ma= rch 8, March 15 or April 5.

Never tried these important ministries?&n= bsp; Sign-up, and we’ll provide you with guidelines and help.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Sign-up forms are posted on t= he bulletin

Check your Calendar continued<= /p>

board in the Fellowship Hall and outside the church office. Please sign-up on both sheets so we do= n’t get people confused.

Shared Giving Up-date

Since the new $crip year began Labor Day Weekend, a faithful band of = shoppers have raised $1,541.94 by using $crip. These funds have cost none of us anything but a little ti= me to plan ahead. Who have we= benefited? People you know a= nd people you don’t: mi= ssionaries, the Bishop, children around the world, and people very close to= home. Have questions about h= ow you can be involved? Stop = by the $crip Table each Sunday after Worship – we have answers!<= /o:p>

Active Retirees!

If you would like to be on the e-mail&nbs= p; list for Active Retirees please send an e-mail to Christine at Ch= ristine@hillsboroumc.