This Week at Battle Ground UMC
An open and affirming congregation
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We are people of faith
who gather to worship and love God, care for one another,
and share God’s compassion with the world.
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CALENDAR........................................................... |
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- Tuesday, Prayer Time: Zoom at 11:00 am
- Wednesday, Check-in: Zoom at 11:00 am.
- All CIRCUIT RIDER ARTICLES, are due to Nancy on Friday, November 27th.
- Sunday, TIME CHANGE! Turn your clocks back one hour and don't be early for church.
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- Worship: Zoom at 10:00 am.
IMPORTANT! All are invited to our
ANNUAL CHARGE CONFERENCE via ZOOM
with District Superintendent, Rev. Kathleen Weber
November 24th at 7:00 pm
(SPRC meets with Kathleen at 6:00)
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Sunday, November 1st ends Daylight Savings time. Remember to set your clocks BACK one hour when you go to bed on Saturday night, 10/31/20.
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HOW FORTUNATE WE ARE!
We live in a country where we have a voice as to what we want for the future of our country. Many countries do not have this privilege, but our United States is founded on the vote of every citizen eighteen and older. Let us build the Kingdom of God by giving voice to our faith! Amen.
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PRAYER CHAIN AND ZOOM INVITATION
Tuesday at 11:00 am
Would you like to be part of the Prayer Chain? Contact Pastor Susan at pastor.boegli@gmail.com if you want to be added to those who regularly pray for those in the congregation and beyond.
JOYS
- Dianne’s sister-in-law had negative COVID test.
- Nancy V.—brother coming to visit next weekend.
- Dave S.—Bonnie and he voted.
- John E.—neighbor with kidney transplant is doing well.
- Nancy M.—son-in-law had COVID but has recovered.
- Margaret—daughter and children from Alaska will be visiting.
CONCERNS
- Margaret—having house guests and how to follow COVID rules.
- Lorena—mother’s surgery date is Friday and mom is concerned.
- Leah K.—neighbor’s oldest son David has recurring cancer.
- Nancy V.--friends had to put their dog down.
- Nancy M.--neighbor Wendy has brain tumors and is waiting for surgery.
- Eric—Lynette’s niece died, and all with mental health issues.
- Dianne—homeless in this cold weather.
- Dave S.—Bonnie’s sister Carolyn has back pain and is waiting for surgery.
- Jan S.—homeless dwelling near, concern for welfare.
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ZOOM CHECK-IN
Wednesday at 11:00 am
All are welcome to dial in and see one another's lovely faces and just have a time of sharing what's going on.
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SUNDAY WORSHIP ZOOM INVITATION
Zoom Sunday at 10:00 am
Worship with the congregation via Zoom. It is wonderful to see so many of you participate so we could see your lovely faces and have "fellowship." I hope more of you will attempt to join in as we can congregate in this new (albeit strange) way.
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WHATCHA' UP TO IN PICTURES?
Keep sending in your pictures of life as a shut-in
BY THURSDAY NIGHT
send to NANCY at: dalemv@att.net
Homeschooling? Video Games? Landscaping? Netflix?
It's great to see what we're all up to!
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WAYS YOU CAN REACH OUT.................................... |
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BAGS FOR THE HOMELESS
Winter’s coming and the temperature is falling so I wanted you to know probable needs for the least and last of God’s people.
First I’ll suggest that if you are on the road at all, it would be good if your car had two of the gallon homeless bags, two baggies of feminine hygiene items, and a baggie of dry dog food. Sort of a basic load for any contingency. All these are in a tub on the church porch.
So what’s most needed? With winter almost upon us, socks gloves, and knit-style hats that cover the ears are always welcome. (John Epler’s “Just One Thing” basket can use these same items for the homeless kids, so maybe two of everything?) Then things we are most in need of:
- Bottled water (the small ones are best to fit bag size)
- Travel size toothpaste
- Travel size shampoo (we seem to have gobs of conditioner)
- Pull-tab or screw off lid fruit cups, puddings, pastas, canned meat products
If Nancy is not in the office and you don’t have a key to the front door, just leave your donation in the tub for the homeless and Nancy or I will move it inside. Thanks for caring.
Doug
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PURCHASE JOHN AND JOYCE EPLER’S
HOME MADE JELLY/JAM and now, PEAR BUTTER!
$5.00 (or more) per JAR
Find them in the Narthex at the church.
(Come during office hours if you don't have a church key.)
There is an envelope for the money.
ALL PROCEEDS TO OUR SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE
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FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
North County Community Food Bank
For every $1.00, the North County Food Bank can purchase $10.00 worth of food at the Vancouver Food Bank!! So, that means your dollar is worth TEN TIMES the amount!! Monetary donations are very valuable!
At this time, the Food Bank would actually prefer monetary donations as opposed to food donations (however, food is still welcome!). Please send your checks to the church, with "Food Bank" on the memo line; that way we can keep track of our monetary donations for Outreach.
PLEASE BRING IN YOUR DONATION BEFORE FRIDAY MORNING.
COME FILL UP THE FOOD BANK WAGON.
Nancy makes the drop off every Friday morning at 11:30 am, or sooner if needed.
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FOR HOMELESS YOUTH
The "Just One Thing" container is outside the front door for your easy access to donate to those homeless youth in the Battle Ground school system. Particular needs include:
Feminine hygiene products, Snack items, 8 oz bottles of water
Call John Epler to learn more.
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DO THESE ITEMS
BELONG TO YOU?
Please come and pick up your items; if you leave things at the church and Nancy is not here, please leave a note as to whom the item is for or what needs to be done with it.
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Just because we're not gathering,
doesn't mean we don't need your offering to pay our bills.
Just The Facts
Please be aware that the average offering per month is $16,363. If we continue to receive that monthly offering, our finances won't be affected and we won't have to make any cuts at this time. Please keep this reality in mind as you fulfill your pledge or make an unpledged offering.
You can easily help by tithing on-line:
Simply click on the church website, and on the fist page you'll see a button that says:
"Map, contact info and On-line donations"
On that page, there will be a button that says "Donate" which will take you to a safe website monitored by Vanco. There, you can put in your offering.
It's simple, safe and easy.
Click here for the
OR
Mail in your offering to: 10300 NE 199th Street, Battle Ground WA 98604
OR
You can set up with your bank an Auto Check service where your bank
would regularly send the church your offering. There is no extra charge to do this.
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SOME THINGS TO KNOW........................................... |
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CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR PEACE
WHEN: Monday, November 2nd AT 6:00 pm
WHERE: At the end of your driveway
Pastor Jo Ann Shipley from Vancouver Heights and Pastor Susan are organizing a "Vigil for Peace" on the eve of Election Day. This is not a political event. It is simply a prayer for peace for our country and its people. You will be invited to step from your home with a candle, light it and offer a song, a prayer, a moment of silence, a meditation, or any activity that helps you send your hope into our 'world in distress'. All faiths and non-faiths are welcome. All political perspectives are invited. All those who are welcome in our beloved community and neglected from inclusion are welcome. If you live in a rural area, still, step out with your candle and send the light into the universe that feels dark for so many. We are united in our quest for peace as we believe this is a fundamental human need and desire, however we push that goal out into our community.
*ONE REQUEST: Feel free to offer signs of peace and love but please, please, please, do not include your political signs and preferences.
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CHURCH OFFICE IS OPEN:
Mondays - 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Tuesdays - Nancy is off
Wednesdays - 7:30 am to 11:30 am
Thursdays - 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fridays - 8:00 am to 11:30 am
(Food Bank delivery from 11:30 - 12:00 pm)
Come on down and say hello!!
Nancy loves to see your smiling faces!!
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LECTIONARY READING FOR NEXT SUNDAY
(November 1st)
ALL SAINTS
Revelation 7:9-17
Psalm 34:1-10, 22
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
(Between Oct 30 and Nov 5)
Micah 3:5-12
Psalm 43
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
Matthew 23:1-12
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LAST WEEK'S SERVICE........................................ |
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ABOUT US ................................................................... |
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Pastor Susan has a blog.
You can read it at -
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To all, including those who have known the pain of exclusion or discrimination from church or in society, we offer a place of welcome, respect, and love. It is in this spirit that we invite
ALL* people to join us on a journey of faith.
*As a reconciling congregation, ALL people are welcome including people of any race, sexual orientation, gender identity, faith history, socioeconomic status,
physical and mental ability.
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