Weekly Happenings at Orchards UMC    
                6/14/2018

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This Week's
Church 
Schedule:


Thurs., June 14th

Heart & Soul Crafters
6 pm
Fellowship Hall


Sun., June 17th

Adult Sunday School
9 am

Worship 
10 am

Mon., June 18th

TAI CHI 
6:00 pm
Fellowship Hall


Tues., June 19th

Life Group
6:30 pm
Annex Basement



Wed., June 20th

Project Transformation
Parent Info Night
6 pm


Worship Team Practice
7:00 pm

Thurs., June 21st

Life Group
1 pm 
Annex Lobby




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Sunday, June 3rd

Genesis 2:4-25


Sunday, June 20th

Genesis 3


MARK YOUR CALENDAR

TAI CHI
Classes 
Each Monday
6 pm
Fellowship Hall

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Trustee's Work Party
June 2nd

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Graduation Sunday
June 10th

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Year End Picnic
June 10th

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All Church 
Retreat 2019
April 26-28

  Community Connections
WHAT'S GOING ON AT OUMC?
 Honoring Thy Father
 (grandfathers, papas, uncles, and other   important men in our lives too) 

 This year, we will be offering (by donation)   boutonnieres on 
 Father's Day - June 17th  
to help us honor the wonderful 
men in our lives.  

All proceeds will go towards the All Church Retreat Fund to help keep the costs low. 

 You can also purchase one in memory of 
an important man in your life. 
Let's try to make sure all the wonderful men in our congregation are sporting a boutonniere on Father's Day.


 


Sunday, 
June 24th
after worship 
at OUMC


Please join us for our 
Annual Year End Picnic.  

Hot Dogs and Hamburgers will be provided.  

Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
 
JUNE 26th-AUGUST 9th

  TUESDAY - THURSDAY
 9 am - 3 pm


Dates For Project Transformation:  
June 25th - August 9th


Project Transformation will be here soon for our 2nd Summer Session.  If you are considering helping with Breakfasts and/or lunches, you will need a current Food Handler's Card.  Please follow this link to get your card today!    Food Handler's Card





   
    

NEW CLASS STARTING

A new class will be starting Monday, July 2nd at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.  *note* - if you are away for the LONG 4th weekend, it is fine to start on Week #2 which would be 7/10.

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT AND/OR 
GET INVOLVED IN OUR COMMUNITY?

 With primaries coming up later this summer,   candidates   forums will be occurring fairly often.   These provide a chance   to hear and meet   candidates, so you are better able to assess for   yourself who to vote for. Remember that a face to   face is often a better way to assess a person than   from an unsolicited flier in the mail. Here is the   recent list of forums from the League of Women   Voters:

 July 12, 6:00 p.m., Gaiser Hall at Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver: 3rd     
 Congressional District Representative.

 July 14, 3:00 p.m., Clark Regional Wastewater District, 8000 NE 52nd Court (north of Padden   Parkway and east of St. Johns Road): Clark Public Utility District Commissioner, 17th   Legislative District, and Clark County Council Chair.

 July 19, 6:00 p.m., Downtown Vancouver library, 901 C Street, Vancouver: Clark County   Assessor, Clark County Councilor District #1, and Vancouver City Council.

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 Contact your Senators to urge them to make budget decisions that protect   children and keep families together!

  Next week, the Senate will review a proposed budget that will influence the U.S.   government's treatment of immigrants in the U.S. and how the government addresses the root   causes of migration. Senators will be making decisions about how money is allocated for the   Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State (DOS) for Fiscal Year   2019. Allocations for both agencies in the current fiscal year are concerning: DHS is receiving   more funds to add hundreds of detention beds to imprison over 40,000 immigrants. In   addition, DOS received funding to address the root causes of migration, which alarmingly also   includes money for military training of forces known to have committed human rights   violations.

 The Senate has the opportunity next week to make changes and create a system that better   respects the dignity of all people. As the past few weeks have shown, the actions of DHS and   DOS have directly impacted the lives of children and families who escape conflict in their own   countries and make their way to the U.S. Budgets are moral documents that reflect the values   of a country. Urge your Senators to make budget decisions that stand for the safety and   protection of the most vulnerable among us.

  Senator Murray: (202) 224-2621
  Senator Cantwell: (202) 224-3441

 All are welcome at the first community-wide book discussion coordinated by the ACEs Action   Alliance and Cascade Park Community Library. A limited number of books are available for   check out or loan at the front desk of the Cascade Park Library. Book excerpts and discussion   questions are posted to the ACEs Action Alliance website: ACEsActionAlliance.org

Visit our Website:   orchardsumc.com
   
Office Email:   orchardsumc.office@gmail.com

Phone:   360-892-5240
Address:  11000 NE Fourth Plain Rd.
             Vancouver, WA  98662

Office Hours:  Tuesday - Thursday - 8 am - 2 pm