The Columbia Weekly
May 12, 2022
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A Message from Pastor Matt |
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Columbia Friends,
I hope to see you this Sunday (or be seen by you online!) as we worship together. It’s going to be a good Sunday. We are continuing to hear about the hope of the resurrection of Jesus and talk about our life together as the Body of Christ. This Sunday we look at how Jesus’ work through the resurrection has made him and the church a kind of living stone or rock. That rock, when it is combined with other rocks, builds a funny sort of building that is designed to be a sign of God’s hope in the world. For those of you who love rocks, this will be a fun sermon.
Also, I wanted to let you know that we have made wonderful progress on our interim work since our last report several months ago. Scott and I have been working diligently on some work that needs to be done to help the PNC move forward at a steady pace and do so with a clear picture of who CPC is and hopes to become. That work will likely be very important in their ability to clearly discern who God is calling to help lead Columbia and who Columbia hopes to be as God’s people. Scott and I hope to help the Session generate an update for you on what work we have accomplished. We expect to have that done in the next few weeks and will make it available to you. I really do believe that CPC is starting to feel more like itself in these past few months and yet we are also far enough past our previous chapters to begin discerning the new future that God is calling us to. That doesn’t mean drastic changes, but it likely means getting clear on the things we need to pay closer attention to over the next few years. We have recovered the ability to imagine forward! I think that is a really good sign.
I hope you are starting to be able to think hopefully as well in some corners of your life.
God bless all of you and your various calls to be God’s signs of hope in Clark County and beyond!
Pastor Matt
This week's sermon passage is 1 Peter 2:4-12
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Quarterly Blood Drive
Monday, May 16
Noon - 5:00PM
Fellowship Hall
About 29,000 units of red blood cells are needed in the United States every day. You can make a dent in that right in our own fellowship hall next Monday, May 16. The Deacons’ Red Cross Blood Drive runs from noon to 5 PM We have about 60 slots to fill and there’s plenty of room for you! Email miller.barbara46@yahoo.com to grab your spot.
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Children’s Communion Class
Sunday, May 29
11:45AM - 1PM
Chapel
Do you have a child in the 3rd to 5th grade? Have they been curious about Communion? Click on the button below for more information.
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Journey Class
Sunday, June 5
10:30AM-2:00PM
Fellowship Hall
Contact Terry Hurley in the church office to register
Seeking more information on what Columbia's all about? Looking for ways to get more involved or to join the church? Please join us for an engaging class led by Pastor Scott. Lunch and childcare (by reservation only) are provided.
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Vacation Bible School
June 27 - July 1
Ages 5yrs (by 8/31/22) through 5th grade
Registration closes May 31
At Monumental VBS, kids celebrate God’s greatness! Monumental is filled with awesome Bible-learning experiences, team-building games, and unforgettable Bible songs. Space is limited so register early.
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No Youth Sunday School
Youth Sunday school has wrapped up for Spring. There will be no Sunday school for youth until the fall; please enjoy attending worship services.
Upcoming Youth Schedule
- May 15 – Grad Sunday. We will be honoring our graduating Seniors at the 9:00AM and 10:30AM worship services with cake receptions afterwards. High School Youth Group @ 6PM
- May 18 – Middle School Youth Group @ 6PM
- May 22 – Last school-year High School Youth Group @ 6PM
- May 25 – Last school-year Middle School Youth Group @ 6PM
*Youth Group will begin again in mid-June. There will not be youth Sunday school during the summer.
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High School Work Camp
July 5-6
$15
Click here to register. Registration closes June 1.
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Middle School Bike Hike
July 31-August 6
$375
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Scholarships are available for all youth camps and retreats, please contact
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
How to Talk with Those who are Hurting
Sunday, May 22
10:30-11:30AM
Fellowship Hall
We live in a very different world than we did two years ago, before an unexpected pandemic changed us forever. Some of us experienced loss on a very personal level, others have been affected by losses in our neighborhoods, schools, churches, and communities. People all around us are hurting, and we want to reach out and help but don’t know how.
Are you afraid to talk with someone who is hurting because it might make things worse or you don’t know what to say? Join Nancie Parmenter, faith community nurse, to discuss how we can be there for those around us who are hurting. If you’d prefer to attend by Zoom, please contact Terry Hurley (terryh@columbiapresbyterian.org) by Friday, May 20, who will send you a link before the class so you can join the discussion.
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"Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the love of Christ." (Galatians 6:2, NRSV)
Plans are progressing nicely to train and equip several members of our congregation who have previously served as Stephen Ministers to be re-commissioned and provide Christ-centered love and caring for those in need. Refresher training will be provided in mid-June. Recommissioning will occur shortly thereafter.
Stephen Ministers are already providing Christ-centered love and caring in over 13,000 congregations. Here are some first-hand accounts from "care receivers" who have had the benefit of a Stephen Minister to walk along beside them:
- After the death of my mom, I needed someone who would listen—even to the same stories over and over—and who wouldn’t be afraid to say her name or bring up her memory. That’s who my Stephen Minister was, and I don’t know how I would have gotten through it without her. ~Molly
- I’m blessed with an amazing Stephen Minister. She’s been genuinely attentive and caring ever since she came alongside me. She’s kind of fearless in that way—she’ll just be there without trying to fix me or talk me out of my feelings as I struggle with what’s happening. ~Nancy
- Stephen Ministry showed me the face of Christ.God brought me exactly what I needed through the care of my Stephen Minister, and that demonstrated to me how God cares for each and every one of us. ~Frank
- When things seemed like too much to handle, my Stephen Minister brought normalcy and calm. With him by my side, I knew I could make it from one week to the next. I could feel God’s presence when my Stephen Minister was there. ~James
The Stephen Leader Team is excited for the opportunity to provide the Christ-centered love and care of Stephen Ministers to those in the CPC family who are experiencing difficult times.
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Senegal Virtual Tour
Sunday, May 15
10:30-11:30AM
Fellowship Hall & simultaneously via Zoom
Our final stop of the 2022 Virtual Tour of Senegal is this Sunday, May 15. We will visit two different areas. First we’ll hear what is going on with the missionaries in Kollore Gui at the mission outpost. Then we will visit the city of Thies and a session with Inter-Mission Senegal, where a team is sent into the villages to share the Jesus story. Join us in-person at 10:30AM in the Fellowship Hall or online via Zoom. The link is in the Columbia Weekly email.
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Save the Date:
- Grad Sunday - May 15
- Quarterly Blood Drive - May 16
- Women's Retreat - May 20-22
- Vacation Bible School - June 27-July 1
- High School Work Camp - July 5-6
- High School Camp Spalding - July 10-16
- Middle School Bike Hike - July 31-August 6
- Guys & Kids Campout - August 19-21
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In Sympathy:
- Bob and Sharon Barnett and family, on the death of their son, John, on May 4. A service will be held at Brush Prairie Baptist Church, 11814 NE 117th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98662 on Saturday, May 14 at 2:00PM.
In Concern:
- Ted Buck - recovering from heart bypass surgery
- Harry Kiick - health concerns
- Jo Fuller - in rehab with health concerns
- Dick Malin - dealing with Ataxia
- Pat Baldridge – recovering from heart valve repair surgery
- Jane Erickson – recovering from neck surgery
- Jean Sarchet - health concerns
- Sheila Hockley – health concerns
- Judi Trist - undergoing cancer treatment
- LeOla Pearson - on hospice
- David Peterson - treatment for lung cancer
- Jim Waltz - recovering from surgery
- Sheila Hockley - health concerns
- Todd Carroll - treatment for cancer
- Dottie Scott - health concerns
- Barbara Van Nostern - lower back issues
- Jim Hudson - health concerns
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