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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I'M A RACIST
Have you ever said anything like:
"I don't see color." (Then you're a Racist)
"I don't care if you are pink, purple or polka-dotted." (Then you're a Racist)
"Focusing on race is what divides us." (Then you're a Racist)
ARE YOU OFFENDED YET?
THEN YOU'RE A RACIST AND THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!
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WHITE FRAGILITY:
Why It's so Hard for White People
to Talk About Racism
by Robin Diangelo
The number one best seller this week and a read that the Bishop implores us to read. The targeted audience is white progressives who "aren't racists." Download on your e-reader or pick up a copy at church for $10.
If you want to know more, check out this YouTube video:
BOOK STUDY - this week we're discussing Chapter 3
Wednesdays 5:30 - 7:00
Zoom in here:
Join Zoom Meeting.
https://greaternw.zoom.us/j/96473539112
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We donated $2,500.00 to
the North County Food Bank
thanks to your donations from the
"cancelled" Radio Show Outreach Event!
We thank you for your generosity!
Read the article in last week's Reflector:
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LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Workshop
Presented by Dan Hammer, Lambert House
Training will include:
Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation 101
Emerging LGBTQ+ Vocabulary
Responding Well When Someone Comes Out
Extended LGBTQ+ History in the US
Current Social Landscape and Challenges
Who should attend:
Faith Leaders and Congregants
Allies and Families of LGBTQ+ People
Teachers and Staff
LGBTQ+ People
Community Members
Part 1 - Thursday, July 30, 7 - 9pm
Part 2 - Thursday, August 6, 2020, 7 - 9pm
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CALENDAR...........................................................
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ZOOM MEETINGS THIS WEEK
- Tuesday, Prayer Time at 11:00 am
- Tuesday, July 21st - Core Finance Team meeting at 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, Check-in: Zoom at 11:00 am
- Wednesday, Book Discussion Group: Zoom at 5:30 - 7:00 pm
- Sunday, Worship: Zoom at 10:00 am
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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.
Your prayer time Zoom invitation for Tuesday at 11:00 am:
Susan Boegli is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://greaternw.zoom.us/j/97281028231
Joys
- Susan’s in-laws are here and a proposal was accepted!
- Earnests enjoyed views of Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens on their trip to Trout Lake.
- Jan P. –neighbors helped get rid of weeds, and her housemate is great.
- Dina may be going by train to CA in August.
- Eplers went to a lovely outdoor wedding at the Rusty Grape Winery.
- Lori will have long-awaited knee repair on Tues.
- Nancy V - saw 35 rabbits, 1 deer, and 10 humans on early morning walk.
- Ruth and Milo are glad to be here.
- Tom—Happy National Ice Cream Day!
- Eric saw Patrick and the Perkinses in real life.
- Lorena’s family members and friends are writing to her mom.
- Greg’s surgery went well.
Concerns
- Andersons as they grieve after Ray’s burial.
- Portland in the midst of civil unrest.
- People not wearing masks.
- Lynette’s step daughter-in-law for her recovery.
- Perk will have radiation on Tuesday.
- Dave Law’s brother Jim died. Prayers for wife Tammy and family.
- Lynda Johnson: Joey, the 20-year-old grandson of my dear friends from South Carolina, is in the hospital in Charleston with seizures. He doesn't have Covid but there has been no diagnosis.
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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. The link to call in with your phone, or the link in with your computer camera is posted below.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://greaternw.zoom.us/j/92022612249
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Racism Discussion Group
Zoom Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
NEXT ASSIGNMENT FOR JULY 28th:
Read Chapter 3 of "White Fragility"
Looking forward to a hearty conversation!
Join Zoom Meeting.
https://greaternw.zoom.us/j/96473539112
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SUNDAY WORSHIP ZOOM INVITATION
Zoom Sunday at 10:00 am
Worship with the congregation via Zoom. It was 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.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://greaternw.zoom.us/j/97596176776
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CORE FINANCE TEAM MEETING
Tuesday, July 21st at 5:30 pm
Susan Boegli is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://greaternw.zoom.us/j/97352621902
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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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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 11:00 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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Just because we're not gathering,
doesn't mean we don't need your offering to pay our bills.
Just The Facts
As a new month begins, you should 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 on-line now"
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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Pastor Susan will be going on vacation from
August 3 to August 17.
Emergency Pastoral Care will be provided by:
JoAnn Shipley of Vancouver Heights UMC:
509-770-3760
and
Sue Ostrom - Mill Plain UMC:
360-831-7942
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FREE BABY GRAND PIANO!!!!
Anyone interested in a Kranich and Bach Baby Grand piano? If so, please contact the church office. We have someone who is trying to find a home for it. The piano is FREE, however, you would have to pay to have it moved, .... or try to move it yourself!
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BOOK SWAP
Lots of us are reading, reading, reading.
We have a book swap. Come on by the church and, under the eave, there is a bucket of books. Leave one, take one or both. Enjoy!
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PASTORAL CARE VISITS
Due to the mandatory stay-at-home order, I am unable to do face-to-face personal visits. However, I am available on the phone and FaceTime. I can also visit by staying outside your front door.
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Mondays - 8:30 to 11:30 am
Wednesdays - 8:30 to 11:30 am
Fridays - 8:30 to 11:00 am
(Food Bank delivery from 11:00 - 11:30 am)
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RESOURCES on RACE........................................
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Each week we will post recommendations on understanding race relations in America by our fellow church brothers and sisters. Continue to send Pastor Susan your suggestions. Here is the start of such a list:
Rev. Dr. William Barber II - sermon from the National Cathedral submitted by Cece Kiino. This is a 40-minute YouTube video.
What is Juneteenth? Submitted by Pastor Susan from the NAACP newsletter. This is less than 4 minutes long.
Oprah: Where do we go from here? Part 1: Interviews by prominent African American leaders. Submitted by the Pastors of BG. This is a 50-minute video.
Oprah: Where do we go from here? Part 2: Interviews by prominent African American leaders. Submitted by the Pastors of BG. This is a 53-minute video:
From Amy Kenney: Bias Chart:
From David Davis: How the US Government segregated America:
UMW Racism Resource
List:
Lauren Danver recommends this 6 minute video from Rev. Jim Wallace, Founder of Sojourners.
Joanne Geurds recommends the documentary "13th" found on Netflix or the following YouTube link.
Gaylene Angelos submitted a 7-minute video discussing why people are looting.
John Epler and Margaret Bloomquist submitted the following 18-minute video clip:
Brian Banks
is the story (movie) of a promising high school athlete who is unjustly accused, how it affects his life, and how the system doesn’t work when he tries to clear his name.
The Guardians
by John Grisham is a fictional book that illustrates a project similar to the Innocence Project and it is an engaging read.
Grant
is a 3-part series On Demand from the history channel. It tells a different story of Ulysses Grant than what we learned in school.
Just Mercy
is a 2020 movie that shows how systemic racism manifests by telling the story of a black man who is wrongly accused of a crime. We found it as a rental on Netflix, also rent on demand through Redbox online.
From Rich Goss:
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LAST WEEK'S MESSAGE........................................
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Message from Sunday, July 19, 2020
WEEDS AND SEEDS
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ABOUT US ...................................................................
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Click on this tiny little "f" in the blue circle below
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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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