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Worship Services
9:00 & 10:30 AM Sundays
Phone: (360) 694-7549
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The Columbia Weekly
September 23, 2021
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A Message from Pastor Danie |
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Growing Young, a weekend of spiritual renewal …
We see it happening around us … how the membership of churches shrink. We even notice that the people who join us on Sunday in worship seem to be older than before! It seems to us that young people just don’t seem the same – they seem to disengage from faith communities and at a higher rate.
Is there a way to engage young people in our congregational life? Can we find ways to retain them as they are growing older, and become parents and grandparents?
Seeking to address these questions, we are going to meet as a congregation on the weekend of October 8-10 to discuss strategies that have been found to work in innovative churches to reach the younger generations in ways that breathe life into the whole church.
Many of our friends spent the summer reading the Growing Young book. Our Spiritual Renewal Weekend is not only for those who bought (and read!) the book, but for all the people who have covenanted with Columbia Presbyterian in ministry. Yes, that means everyone who found a spiritual home here at CPC.
Professor Steve Argue, a member of the Youth Institute at Fuller Seminary, will lead our discussions that will go beyond the book.
There is still an opportunity to sign up for the weekend. Register Here and join us for a weekend of new insights!
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- Sunday services are at 9:00AM (Traditional) & 10:30AM (Contemporary).
- The link to join the livestream is available on the homepage of our website. Look for the "Watch Live" button at the top of our website.
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Livestream Update
We have encountered some technical issues with our recently introduced livestream. Please be aware that we are working to resolve these issues.
We are recording a local copy of the livestream which will be available on our website following the live services. These recordings will not have the intermittent dropouts that sometimes are experienced with the live broadcast.
We welcome feedback regarding our livestream services. Let us know if you’re enjoying the opportunity to join our worship when you’re not able to be here in person. Send comments or suggestions to [email protected].
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Virtual Choir Anthem - The Image of God
Everyone is invited to participate in the Virtual Choir! Youth, adults, accomplished singers and those who tend to only sing in the shower or car – let’s glorify God together in song! Click here for Virtual Choir instructions and resources.
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Helping Hands
…needs you! One of the ministries of this church has always been helping out those in our congregation who need a little help with projects around the house or yard. We are looking for volunteers who would be willing (on an on-call basis) to help for a couple of hours a couple times a year with household projects.
Do you have skills in plumbing, electrical, or general repair? Maybe you’re just handy fixing things about the home or even willing to perform general labor as needed. If this sounds like something you would be willing to help with please contact either Jerry Brown, [email protected], or Terry Hurley in the church office. Also, if you or someone you know needs some help in this way, please let us know.
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Movie Night
Friday, October 15 (note date change this month)
Fellowship Hall - 6:00PM - Bring your own brown bag dinner
Chapel - 7:00PM - Movie
We will be showing "Red" this month.
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Growing Young Weekend
October 8-10
$20 for Adults, $10 for Youth
Plan to come to this dynamic weekend of learning, listening, and growing with our speaker Steve Argue from Fuller Seminary and Fuller Youth Institute. Steve brings a passion for teaching and mentoring students,
researching and learning about youth culture, training leaders, inspiring parents, and cultivating the church's imagination about how to reach a younger generation for Christ.
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Growing Young Class
Sundays, September 26 & October 3
10:30AM, Fellowship Hall
In preparation for the Growing Young Weekend (Oct. 8-10) we will be holding 2 Sunday morning classes on the Growing Young book. Join us as we dive into the 6 strategies that help a church be a healthy, welcoming, and thriving spiritual home for young people.
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Subscribe to The Spark
The Spark is a quick video from Pastor Matt for families designed to encourage you and help you develop the faith of your children (birth through adulthood). If you would like to receive The Spark via email, please click on the “Update Profile” link in the footer of this email and select “The Spark” as one of your lists. While you are there, double check that you are subscribed to each of the lists you may have interest in receiving. You can edit your lists at any time.
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Life Together Adult Class
Wednesdays, 6:00PM-7:30PM, Chapel
How can we grow closer to God and become more like Jesus? The Bible indicates that this is always done in a community of disciples. On Wednesday evenings, Pastor Scott will help us explore how we can do “Life Together” in our spiritual disciplines, and how doing them together will help us grow as individuals. This will be a 12-week course on the spiritual disciplines practiced in community. It will also look at some non-traditional disciplines that have been overlooked at times, such as Sabbath keeping and practicing forgiveness, reconciliation and justice.
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Dunamis Project 2 - In the Spirit’s Power
Oct. 20-23
Questions? Leadership Team listed below
It's not too late to register! In this second of six Dunamis Conferences, you will look at what Scripture teaches about how God’s Spirit calls us to cooperate with him, becoming people who change the world for the glory of Jesus Christ. The teaching will be onsite at the Columbia Presbyterian Church. Also included is a hosted, onsite contemplative prayer walk.
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Youth Back to School Retreats
Due to Covid considerations, we have decided to do one-day events at CPC instead of overnight events.
Middle School Back to School Retreat
Saturday, Oct. 2, 10:00AM-3:00PM. $35.
High School Back to School Retreat
Saturday, Nov. 6, 10:00AM-3:00PM. $35.
Financial assistance is available.
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Weekly Events September 23-29 |
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In Sympathy:
- Bob & Sally Logue on the death of Sally's youngest brother, Stan Swinnerton, on September 10 after a long battle with cancer.
- The family of Mickey Slack, who died on August 19.
In Concern:
- Maynard Mohn - health concerns
- Jim Waltz - recovering from a fall
- Pat Wheeler - recovering from surgery
- Sheila Hockley - recovering from a fall
- Todd Carroll - treatment for cancer
- Helen Byler - on hospice
- Larry Barnes - health concerns
- Ida Beth Freitag - recovering from surgery
- Jeanene Polete - health concerns
- Dottie Scott - health concerns
- Barbara Van Nostern - lower back issues
- Jim Hudson - health concerns
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Ways to Give:
- By Mail or Bill Pay through your financial institution
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Other Types of Giving:
- Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)
- Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)
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805 Columbia Ridge Dr.
Vancouver, WA 98664
(360) 694-7549
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