On this upcoming Ascension Sunday, we will hear the fascinating story of Jesus "ascending to heaven." While it seems like this account would draw our eyes toward the heavens, surprisingly our attention is redirected to earth -- which is where the Holy Spirit will empower the disciples to carry out Jesus' ministry. Pastor Jeremy's message is "Where's Jesus? In the World."

On Sunday morning we will recognize and celebrate our graduates, Kristin will present the Reid Harris scholarship, the Sanctuary Choir will sing, Jeff will sing and play guitar, and Bob Bell will read scripture. We hope you can join us -- in person or online -- for a wonderful experience of worship! Download the Sunday, May 21, 2023 worship bulletin here.

You can watch previous worship services at the TUMC YouTube Channel.

The churches of the Cascadia District have been challenged by our District Superintendent, Rev. Wendy Woodworth, to collect 4,000 rolls of toilet paper for our local food pantries by May 28. TUMC is a little late to the challenge, but we can help too! TUMC's goal is to collect 500 rolls by Sunday, May 28 (but can we collect 1,000?!). All TP collected at TUMC will go to the food pantry at Bethlehem House of Bread. Packages of toilet paper can be brought on Sunday morning or dropped off throughout the week. If the District hits the goal of 4,000 rolls, D.S. Wendy has promised to do "something interesting" with her hair. You can watch Wendy talk more about it HERE.

On Sunday, June 4 we will recognize and thank the TUMC staff for their work on behalf of our church and its ministry. In the church lobby there are bags with staff member names, note paper, and pens on a table. Take a few minutes to write a note to TUMC staff members expressing your gratitude for and affirmation of them. Just a few kind and thoughtful words will go a long way to encourage and bless our wonderful staff.

TUMC t-shirts include a quote from the church Welcoming Statement: "Everyone is a beloved child of God. EVERYONE." They are made of a soft blend and are very comfortable! Various sizes are available. The shirts are $20 each.

As of June 11, paid staff will no longer be working in Jubilatte on Sunday mornings. We are recruiting volunteers to take turns making drip coffee on Sunday mornings for our beloved fellowship time after the worship service. It's easy! If you would like to help, please contact Karen (kareny@tigardumc.org) or Kelsey (kelseyb@tigardumc.org) to find out more.

Mondays at 12 p.m.

In-person and on Zoom (hybrid)

Read about the book at Powell's or Amazon.

For more information or the Zoom link, contact Pastor Jeremy (jeremyhp@tigardumc.org).

Join the Trekkers for a guided tour of the Erin Hanson Gallery. The gallery's flagship location is based in an expansive 18,000 sq. ft. warehouse. Their new facilities in Oregon house Erin Hanson's art studio, a beautiful showroom gallery, main offices, a book department, and the Erin Hanson prints production department.

Questions? Contact Jolin Gard at JolinGard7366@hotmail.com.

To register, call the church office at 503-620-0221 or visit the registration page a Sign-Up Genius HERE.

Playpark will be open next week Monday-Friday from 10am-1pm.

Thank you for coming in to sign your passes in order to ensure they remain active! We look forward to seeing you over the next couple of weeks - please note that Playpark will be CLOSED for Memorial Day, Monday, May 29.

We are grateful for all of the feedback submitted in our survey and via social media. After careful consideration of this feedback, historical data, and finances, the decision has been made to close Playpark for the summer. Playpark’s last day for this season will be Friday, June 2. Playpark will reopen when school resumes in September. Please watch our Facebook and Instagram accounts for updates in August.

Thank you to all of you who have expressed interest in learning how to make drip coffee for Sunday mornings! We are compiling a list and will reach out to you with more information. Training will be held on Thursday, June 11 and Sunday, June 15 - exact times to be determined. If you are interested in volunteering, please let us know by stopping in or by emailing us at jubilatte@tigardumc.org.

Save the date for a Jubilatte celebration! We will be celebrating Jubilatte on Thursday, June 1 - the last weekday we’ll be open. More information to come. Please note that Jubilatte will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 29.

Do you have a story to share about Jubilatte? Please email it to jubilatte@tigardumc.org and we will include some in future newsletters!

We acknowledge that people with a spiritual connection to this land have been here for thousands of years before us... We honor the native peoples who have coexisted in interdependent and sustainable relationships with the land for centuries...

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