The Columbia Weekly
January 12, 2023
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A Message from Pastor Scott |
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“One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts”
Psalm 145:4
Over the next five weeks we will be preaching on our church’s vision. Our vision simply describes what our church is striving for and what we want to achieve. The vision gives direction for our ministry and helps us to stay on track. Our vision is something we believe is given to us by the Spirit, and in line with the scriptures. Columbia’s vision is captured in 3 phrases: Intergenerational Ministry, Disciple Making, and Missional Outreach. This 3-fold vision is designed to keep a clear focus on what we are doing and why we are doing it in every area of the church. If we are doing something that does not move us toward achieving our vision, then we must ask why we are doing it.
This Sunday we will focus on Intergenerational Ministry. To be intergenerational means to intentionally bring the generations together in mutual serving, sharing and learning in order to live out being the body of Christ. Our intergenerational focus is really about the unity of the church across all generations. We live in world that is generationally fractured, so to be intergenerational is our attempt to heal the fracture and unify the body of Christ. The scripture for this Sunday is Galatians 3:26-29. Read this passage and insert “young nor old” or “Boomers nor Millennials” into the passage and see if it takes on new meaning for you.
Grace and Peace,
Scott
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CPC 2023 Lenten Devotional
Do you enjoying writing? Does scripture inspire you to draw or paint? This year our Lenten Devotional will be comprised of writings and art authored and created by the talented congregants of Columbia Presbyterian. Click the button below to find a list of dates with corresponding scripture. Please prayerfully consider signing up for a date and verse. Contributions can be prayers, devotionals, thoughts, drawings or anything else that the particular verse inspires. ALL AGES are welcome to sign up and participate. Dates and Verses will be assigned to those who request them first. A sign-up sheet will be available in the Gathering Area on Sunday or you can email your desired date to tifny@columbiapresbyterian.org. All submissions will be due no later than February 10. Thank you! |
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Wednesday Dinners
Join us for dinner on Wednesday evenings, 5:30-6:15PM, in the Fellowship Hall. The weekly cost of dinner is $7/per adult, $5/per child, $20/family.
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Movie Night
Friday, January 13
Chapel
Bring your own brown bag dinner at 6:00PM
Movie begins at 7:00PM
Our January movie will be "Book Club" with Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda,
Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen. Four lifelong friends' lives are turned upside down when their book club tackles the infamous "Fifty Shades of Grey." The women inspire each other to maker their next chapter in life the best chapter.
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How to Talk to Those Who Are Hurting
Sunday, January 15
10:30-11:30AM
Chapel
We all have friends or family members who are carrying difficult burdens, and it can be challenging to know what to say to them. Nancie Parmenter of the Health Ministry Team will lead this class.
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Middle School Night of Unending Games
Friday, January 20
6:00-9:00PM
Join us for three hours of complete mayhem, as we run around the church playing our favorite youth group games. Light snacks will be provided. Sign up at youth group, via email to Katie, or respond in the youth email send on 1/10. There is no cost for this event.
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Men’s Breakfast
Saturday January 21
8:00AM-9:30AM
Fellowship Hall
Join us for good food and fellowship. Our speaker will be Jun Jeong of Utmost Athletics. Suggested donation is $5. RSVP to Terry Hurley or sign-up in Gathering Area after Sunday services.
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Utmost Sunday Workout Group
Sundays, 12:30-1:45PM
Utmost Gym
Everyone, age 13 years and up, are invited to join in a weekly workout in the Utmost gym. Basic mobility and balance are required, but appropriate modifications can be made for all abilities. Workouts are designed to be strenuous and are best suited for those willing to be consistent with their participation. We are offering free trial sessions on January 22 and 29 so you can come check it out, then a suggested donation of $40/month will begin in February. Please eat a snack before you come, wear your workout clothes (laced sneakers are required), and join us indoors at the upper level gym! To sign up, please contact Anne Overton at 530-635-1672 or email utmostathletics@gmail.com.
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Red Cross Blood Drive
Monday, February 13
Noon - 5PM
The Deacons and Red Cross are again teaming up for our quarterly blood drive. Approximately 29,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U.S. You can donate one of them! Email miller.barbara46@yahoo.com to make your appointment.
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High School Ski Retreat
February 17-20
Registration Deadline: January 31
Now is the time to officially register for the 2023 High School Ski Retreat! Come to ski, come to board, or come as a non-skier for a fun weekend away complete with shopping and other fun activities! There are many variables to pricing, so check out the online registration HERE! If you need a scholarship, please register and select the option to pay offline, then contact us about financial assistance. Adult leaders, please register online as well.
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Work Camp Auction
We are so excited that this year we will be back IN PERSON for our Annual Work Camp Auction. We will share more about the details of our hybrid online and in person auction in the coming weeks, but for now we need your donations! Popular donations include: the use of vacation homes, unique experiences, gift cards or items purchased from local businesses, the donation of your unique talents and skills. Please no “rummage sale” items – donations should be new or in like-new condition. If in doubt, please contact Amanda Stimmel regarding your donation.
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The 2023 Senegal Go Team is continuing their preparations for the trip at the end of January. The team covets your prayers and will begin signing up Prayer Partners - folks who will pray for them during the final preparations, throughout the trip and once the team returns and processes what they have seen, felt, and heard. Sign up on Sundays in the Gathering Area through January 22.
SAVE THE DATE - There will be a Senegal Dinner open to the entire congregation on January 28, from 6:00-8:00PM in the Fellowship Hall. It will be a time of sharing about the ministry, praying for those making the trip and for our Christian brothers and sisters in Senegal. We hope to see you there.
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In Concern:
- Bob McFarlin - hospitalized with medical concern
- Kay Thorpe - recovering from a stroke
- Trish Johnston - recovering from shoulder surgery
- Jeannie Vanderwal - recovering from surgery
- Mary Carlson - health concerns
- Imogene Doden - on hospice
- David Peterson - medical issues from cancer treatments
- Angie Staley - treatment for breast cancer
- Harry Kiick - recovering from heart surgery
- 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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Vancouver, WA 98664
(360) 694-7549
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