The Columbia Weekly
November 10, 2022
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A Message from Pastor Ted |
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With Election Day on Tuesday this week and this Friday being Veteran’s Day, I have felt various emotions and have had thoughts of the importance of this time. Actually, there have been pauses in my routine over the last few weeks for reflection and prayer for our faith communities and others.
This seems to be a helpful time that the sermon series by the pastors speaks to the virtues that are developed from our grace relationship with God because of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. This Sunday focuses on “Courage” which is so needed at this moment. Let me quote from a hymn by John Newton – “I will trust and not be Afraid”:
Begone unbelief, my Savior is near,
And for my relief will surely appear:
By prayer let me wrestle, and He wilt perform,
With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm.
Please join me as we worship and discern the Spirit’s guidance on “Courage” for us this Sunday.
Ted
The Scripture passages for this Sunday are:
Mark 14:3-4a, Mark 5:25-27, Acts 9:10-12, and Colossians 4:7-9
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Veteran's Day - Office Closed
The office will be closed on Friday, November 11 in observance of Veteran's Day.
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Coffee – Cookies – Connection
Join the pastors and some of the staff after each Sunday service in the Gathering Area, for a casual time of connecting over a cup of coffee or tea, and a small snack. This is a great time to meet new people, connect with old friends, and share a little bit of life together. Plan on staying a few minutes longer whenever you are able.
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Thanksgiving Food Boxes
November 19
Thanksgiving shopping is coming up on the morning of Saturday, November 19. We will be providing food to approximately 30 families from Marshall Elementary, McLoughlin Middle School and Circle of Friends Preschool. If you would like to help with shopping or bagging groceries, please come sign up in the Gathering Area between services on Sunday, November 13. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Beth Burton at 360-909-8829.
Here’s what being a shopper looks like:
- Arrive at the WinCo on 136th Ave. at your assigned time.
- Greeters from Columbia Presbyterian will meet you at the front of WinCo to give you the family information and shopping list.
- Fill your cart with the designated items according to the list.
- Come to the designated register at the front of the store and have the groceries bagged by our awesome team of baggers.
- Load the groceries into your car.
- Call the family to let them know you are on your way (they are expecting you).
- Deliver the groceries to the family.
- Everything is paid for by our church.
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Farewell Reception for John Van Dinter
November 20
John Van Dinter will soon be moving on as our Business Administrator and we would like to invite you to join us in showing our gratitude for his four years of service at CPC. We will be having a time of recognition and thanks for John on Sunday, November 20, including a special recognition during both services and a reception in the Gathering Area between services. We hope you will join us in thanking John for his faithful service at CPC. It is a tradition here at Columbia to express our appreciation for staff, when they depart, through contributing to a Love Gift. You can do this by making a contribution to Columbia with J. Van Dinter Love Gift on the memo line.
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Blood Drive
November 21, by appointment
Save some lives, meet some great people and eat a snack! It’s all part of the Deacons’ Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, Nov. 21. Email Barbara Miller to make an appointment between 11:30AM and 4:15PM. It’s amazing to see the Red Cross workers transform our Fellowship Hall, but even more amazing to realize the impact your blood will make.
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Thanksgiving Eve Service
November 22
There will be a combined Thanksgiving eve service at Eastwoods Presbyterian on Tuesday, November 22 at 7pm, including a combined mass choir as well as participants from the Vancouver Presbyterian Churches.
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Elder and Deacon Nominations
Deadline: November 30
The Nominating Committee is looking for candidates to serve as Elders and Deacons. Are you feeling called or nudged by the Lord to serve? Elders oversee the ministries of the church, discerning God's call on Columbia; Deacons serve as our hands and feet to our congregation and others. Both provide a critical role in serving and leading Columbia Presbyterian Church.
Submit your name or your candidate's name (with their approval) by Wednesday, November 30 by emailing Nancy Johns, or calling her at 360-624-6598. You may also contact any member of the Nominating Committee (Will Pollard, Jerry Brown, Jerry Hofer, Alix Iverson, Tim Mauer, or Bob Sisson).
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SOS Homeless Shelter
The Satellite Overflow Shelter at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Lieser and MacArthur begins next week. You can sign up to volunteer HERE, or you can donate needed supplies to support this ministry in CPC's neighborhood.
What is needed:
• Paper products: toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, nose tissue, paper lunch bags
• Hygiene supplies: hand soap, body soap, feminine hygiene products, razors
• PPE: masks, disposable gloves, band-aids, antibacterial ointment, cough drops
• Food supplies: granola/protein bars, cup of oatmeal, crackers, butter packets, coffee (regular and decaf), tea bags, Gogurt, cheese sticks, pancake mix, syrup, peanut butter, jam
• Misc.: batteries (AAA, AA), blue tape, Sharpies
Donations can be taken to Immanuel Lutheran Church Monday-Thursday, 10AM-3PM. Thank you for helping care for people God loves!
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In Sympathy:
- Gary Stewart and family on the death of his mother, Jean Stewart, on
vvvvvOctober 4. A service will be held in the Sanctuary at 2:00PM on Friday, aaaaaNovember 11.
In Concern:
- Floyd Frakes - hospitalized for testing
- Carol Peterson - on hospice
- Angie Staley - treatment for breast cancer
- Harry Kiick - recovering from heart surgery
- Jim Waltz - health concerns
- Sheila Hockley - recovering from a fall and surgery
- Jim Jacobson - recovering from surgery
- Judi Trist - undergoing cancer treatment
- Barbara Van Nostern - recovering from a fall
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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)
- Stock
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Vancouver, WA 98664
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