Rose City Park UMC Announcements

April 20, 2008

• The Oregon Repertory Singers (ORS) will be here at RCP UMC on May 3rd at 2:00 pm . The ORS youth choir traveles the world to bring a concert filled with songs from countries far and near. All seats are reserved. Please call 503-230-0652 for more information or to purchase tickets. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
• "Growing From Grief"...there is help! Rose City Park United Methodist Church will be offering a class/support group on Thursday evenings. The potluck begins at 6:30 pm and the class begins at 7:00 pm. This class/discussion should run through May 22nd. The main resource is the book entitled, "A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss," by Jerry Sittser. Rev. Tom Tate will be facilitating the class. For more information , call him at 503-281-1229.
• Lunch and a movie is today, Sunday, April 20th, in the parlor at 12:20. This month's movie is entitled "Away from Her" and is based on Alice Munro's short story "The Bear Came Over The Mountain" about a couple whose marriage is tested when the wife develops Alzheimer's, moves into a nursing home, loses virtually all memory of her husband, and begins to develop a romance with another nursing home resident.
• "Attitude Is Your Paintbrush" class begins today, April 20th, at 10:00 am in the parlor . This class is a continuation of the popular book by James Moore. Gratitude, compassion, confidence. Talk about these and other Christian attitudes that give us strength for living because they color every situation. Six sessions led by Tom Tate.
• May 2nd is the deadline to place an article in the Neighborhood Newsletter. If you have any questions or would like to place an article/ad, please contact Patricia Holman.
• Save your books for the church rummage sale Saturday, May 31st. Paperback fiction and cookbooks sell the best. Also, bring videos, CD's, LP's and sheet music. Please do not bring Reader's Digest condensed books, old computer manuals, or textbooks more than 10 years old.

April 13, 2008

• Today is the last chance to sign-up for next Saturday's Great Wine Tour. Talk to Bev or Duane Egbers about the details in the Narthex after either service. We'll have a great time with a great group of people at the Great Wine Tour. Come join us!
• "Growing From Grief"...there is help! Rose City Park United Methodist Church will be offering a class/support group, entitled, "Growing From Grief" on Thursday evenings. The potluck begins at 6:30 pm and the class begins at 7:00 pm. This class/discussion should run through May 22nd. The main resource is the book entitled, "A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss," by Jerry Sittser. Rev. Tom Tate will be facilitating the class. For more information , call him at 503-281-1229.
• Bread For the World: 2008 Offering discussion is today, April 13th, at 10:00 am in the parlor. What are the facts of hunger and poverty? What can one person do to make a difference? Come learn how your faith can help end poverty by 2015.
• A benefit for Youth Ministries "Spring Luncheon" is this Saturday, April 19th, at 11:00 am featuring Grant HS Royal Blues. Tickets: $10 and $5 for children.
• Lunch and a movie is on Sunday, April 20th, in the parlor at 12:20. This month's movie is entitled "Away from Her" and is based on Alice Munro's short story "The Bear Came Over The Mountain" about a couple whose marriage is tested when the wife develops Alzheimer's, moves into a nursing home, loses virtually all memory of her husband, and begins to develop a romance with another nursing home resident.
• Save your books for the church rummage sale Saturday, May 31st. Paperback fiction and cookbooks sell the best. Also, bring videos, CD's, LP's and sheet music. Please do not bring Reader's Digest condensed books, old computer manuals, or textbooks more than 10 years old.

April 06, 2008

• The Role of Women in the Church: Past, Present and Future is today, April 6th, downstairs in the parlor. Rev. Tom Tate will have a study on the women of the Bible and the United Methodist Women will share about women in the church today.
• "Growing From Grief"...there is help! Rose City Park United Methodist Church will be offering a class/support group, entitled, "Growing From Grief". The group is open to the public at no charge and will begin this Thursday, April 3rd, at 6:30 pm, downstairs in the parlor. This class/discussion should run for 4 -6 weeks. The main resource will be a book entitled, "A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss," by Jerry Sittser. Rev. Tom Tate will be facilitating the class. For more information , call him at 503-281-1229.
• A Service of Remembrance and Hope for those who have died in Iraq and for those who suffer the aftermath of the war and occupation will take place at Christ the Reconciler/Micah's Village, today, Sunday, April 6th, at 5:00 pm at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 9300 SE Sunnybrook Drive, Clackamas.
• A benefit for Youth Ministries "Spring Luncheon" on Saturday, April 19th, at 11:00 am featuring Grant HS Royal Blues. Tickets: $10 and $5 for children.
• Lunch and a movie on Sunday, April 20th, in the parlor at 12:20. This month's movie is entitled "Away from Her" and is based on Alice Munro's short story "The Bear Came Over The Mountain" about a couple whose marriage is tested when the wife develops Alzheimer's, moves into a nursing home, loses virtually all memory of her husband, and begins to develop a romance with another nursing home resident.
• Save your books for the church rummage sale Saturday, May 31st. Paperback fiction and cookbooks sell the best. Also, bring videos, CD's, LP's and sheet music. Please do not bring Reader's Digest condensed books, old computer manuals, or textbooks more that 10 years old.

March 23, 2008

• Native American storytelling and flute performance is next Sunday, March 30th, at 10:00 in the parlor. Ed Edmo, Native American Storyteller, is a Shoshone-Bannock poet, playwright, performer, traditional storyteller and lecturer on Northwest tribal culture. Stephanie Baldridge has been teaching, playing and performing on the Native American Flute since her studies with Michael Tlayo Quijas in California.
• "Growing From Grief"...there is help! Rose City Park United Methodist Church will be offering a class/support group, entitled, "Growing From Grief". The group is open to the public and will start Thursday night at 6:30 pm on April 3rd, with a dinner provided. If you are not interested in the dinner, arrive at 7:00 pm. The main resource will be a book, "A Grace Disguised," by Jerry Sittser