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Join us for Sunday Service on March 17 at 10:00 a.m.• 9:00 a.m. - Adult Education• 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. - Silent Meditation

Chapel open, room. 33• 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Service (w/ Sunday

School)• 5:30 p.m. - Stone Soup SupperCalled to ServeElders: Tom Garbacik, Janet Chenard Home Communion: Susan LathamPreparing Deacons: Lisa YarbroughServing Deacons: Mary Frederick,

Tom Frederick, Sherry Sisson, Carol Brown Coffee Cart and Snack: Mona GerigFlowers: naGreeters: Mary FrederickSunday Worship Accessibility: Large print bulletins and hymnals are available. Stone Soup Meal Count Tuesday, 3/5–92 Sunday, 3/10–111Saturday, 3/9–108Church StaffRev. Matt Gordon ..................... Senior MinisterMatthew Clark ............................Choir Director Alicia Cheng .......................................... PianistRuth Chadd .............................. Office ManagerJill Shinkawa ...........Communications ManagerChrista Schmeder ..... Director of Youth MinistryLucas Teeter ...Disciples House Resident AdvisorContact UsPhone: (541) 753-2671Email: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/corvallisfccSign up for our newsletter, “Disciples Dispatch,” at our website: www.heartofcorvallis.org

March 12, 2019 vol. 22, issue 53

Moments from the Past Sunday…

For the July 20-24, 2019 General As-sembly in Des Moines, Iowa our con-gregations are invited to help create and contribute 3,000 finger labyrinths. There are patterns for those who sew, knit and crochet. The finger labyrinths will be

given during opening worship, hopeful-ly, to everyone attending. We will donate any extras to other ministries, nursing homes, hospices, etc. You can work on these by yourself or gather a group to create together. Even if you won’t be at GA 2019 we invite you to participate so we can celebrate the connections and networks of Disciples across the United States and Canada. More on this project and where to send the completed labyrinths can be found on the Disciples Women webpage: https://bit.ly/2HdD8uT

Create Finger Labyrinths for General Assembly

Above: Teresa presents the Call to Wor-ship and Offering reflection. If you would like to volunteer to help with the liturgy, contact Linda Haug-Gearhart. Right: The Silent Meditation Chapel, room 33, is available from 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. on Sunday and Monday - Wednes-day, 9:00 - 2:00 p.m. Check in at the office if you wish to use the space on weekdays.

Relying on the spirit and story of the Gospels, First Christian Church is supported primarily by donations. There is no charge for any event. We rely on freely given offerings to support our various minis-tries and opportunities.

Your contributions and gifts allow us to continue to be a radically inclusive, justice-driven community of faith every day of the week. Thank you in advance for your gifts.

Rev. Matt Gordon Senior Minister Church phone: 541-753.2671 Email: [email protected]

Open Office Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. or schedule an appointment to come by and chat.

Sermons Online http://heartofcorvallis.org/recent-sermons/

Matt’s Minute

• “Palm/Passion Sunday,” April 14 • Maundy Thursday, April 18 - Seder

Meal at 6:00 p.m. We will share a meal that connects us to our Hebrew story through a tradition Passover meal.

• Good Friday, April 19 service at 7:00 p.m. Together, with First Pres-byterian Church and First Congre-gational Church we will remember the crucifixion of Christ on this Holy Friday. Service at First Con-

gregational United Church of Christ this year.

• Easter Sunday, April 21- Join us for our day of Easter Celebration. 8:00 a.m. - Easter “Sunrise” Service with Folk Musicians

9:00 a.m. - Easter breakfast 10:00 a.m. - Easter Worship, a full

morning with baptisms, special an-thems from the choir and a message of resurrection and hope.

Upcoming Baptism and Member Sunday on EasterHave you been baptized? Are you in-terested in baptism? We will be filling our baptismal for Easter Sunday and if you are interested in baptism, please talk to me soon. We will have an inter-est meeting on Palm Sunday, April 5, right after church.Are you a church member? Easter Sun-day will also be a membership Sunday for anyone wanting to join the church. There will be an invitation at the 10:00 a.m. service and you are invited to come forward during our closing hymn. If you have questions about becoming a member of the church, contact Matt.

Easter 5K Walk/Run CancelledPlease note the following updated schedule for Easter Sunday morning:• 6:30 a.m. - 5K Walk/Run cancelled• 8:00 a.m. - Sunrise Folk Service• 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast• 10:00 a.m. - Worship

Capital Campaign UpdateThe new back doors have arrived! The new doors have arrived and will be painted and installed soon. Thank you for your continued support of our cap-ital campaign. We hope to begin the audio/visual upgrade soon. Thank you for those who continue to contribute to this fund. The Capital Campaign has purchased the new back doors. Our next project will be the A/V upgrade in the sanctuary, followed by some ex-terior lighting updates. We are moving along thanks to your generosity. We are projecting that our expenses will exceed the $75,000, (because of the increased door cost) but our pledges

are on track to exceed our goal because of a generous donation to help with the door cost. If you would like to con-tribute to the capital campaign, your donations are welcome. Thank you!

Safe and SoundAre you interested in making our building safer and more secure? I am looking for some team players will-ing to sit down and brainstorm some positive steps to make our building a safer and more secure place. We will be looking at both current policies and procedures, suggestions from our in-surance company, and other ideas that are unique to our downtown location.

Stories of TransformationWould you be willing to share your story of transformation? I am look-ing for voices in our newsletter or on Sunday morning to share stories of transformation. If you email me some-thing, make sure you indicate whether or not you are willing to have it shared with the congregation.Peace, Pastor Matt

Lent and Easter Schedule 2019

In Our PrayersVicki Young’s surgery went well. Prayers for a complete recovery. Teresa Shaw’s father is receiving hospice care. Prayers for her step-mother and the family. Christy Wright’s cousin passed away. Prayers for their familyBud Graham’s sister passed away. Prayers for their family. For the loss of several community volunteers, mentors, and benefac-tors in the last two weeks.David McCracken passed away.Cherie and Neil ReynoldsJohn Downard-Chabino’s brotherChrista Schmeder’s mom Don Zobel’s sister has health issues. Mary Cotton’s mother Marcene StuartCarol BaileyLarry Holder

Join FEDICE and the Oregon & SW Idaho Christian Church for a mission trip to Ecuador! Among other places, the trip will probably include a visit to Maca Atápulo, a small community high in the Andes mountains. The trip is slated for sometime in June or August (exact dates to be determined). We would like to get an idea of who and how many people would be inter-ested in this amazing mission oppor-tunity. Trip costs will be determined by the number of participants and ar-rangements (all yet to be determined).

The wonderful thing about a FEDICE mission trip is the concept of “minga” - the community working together. Volunteers from the Regional church work with and alongside people of the local community - sharing in the work and learning about each other. If you have any questions or are inter-ested in this trip, contact Neil Allen - phone: (503) 707-6689, email: [email protected] or Bernice Rivera at the Regional church office, phone: (503) 226-7648.

Volunteer with FEDICE in Ecuador

Photos from the 2016 Oregon & SW Idaho FEDICE mission trip to renovate the Tocagon Community Day Care Center.

Regional Women’s Pray and Play Days Pray and Play Days are “mini-retreats”, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., for Disciples women and their friends to come and meet their sisters from nearby communities. Remember these are events for girls and women from middle school thru 80 years old plus. • March 16 - Pendleton• April 6 - Springfield• April 6 - Nampa• April 13 - Grants PassVisit the Regional church’s website for more information and to register.

Connie Plants Memorial ServiceConnie Plants memorial service will be Saturday, April 13, 11:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hillsboro, located at 2194 SE Minter Bridge Rd., Hillsboro, OR.

Dear First Christian Church, We can’t thank you enough for part-nering with the mission and work of Northwest Christian University. Your recent contribution of $806.00 helps us provide a strong academic experience sharpened by a life-ordering focus on Christ. As we integrate wisdom, faith, and service into our curricular and co-curricular programs, we’re committed to helping students identify and answer God’s call in their lives. NCU is a change place. Your gift trans-forms the lives of students, preparing them to live as change agents in the world. Thank you for caring about NCU and

especially our students. Please don’t hesitate to tell us how we can help you or how we can make your dreams for helping more students come true. There are many creative ways to fund and grow this work. It would be a privilege to talk more.God bless you! Thank you for being a part of our university. Sincerely, Keith Potter, D.D., Vice President for Advancement

Permanent Fund Income Furthers Christ-Centered Education

What’s Happening…Due Knots MeetDue Knots meet on Wednesday, March 13 at 9:00 a.m. in room 35 (third floor). We’ll meet to tie comforters for needy kiddos in our community. We’ll “take tea and crumpets” while we listen and get to know each other better.

Announcements… Time and Talents (TnT) Survey Here is a link to the online TnT survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J7K7SB5If you’d rather fill out a paper survey, pick one up from the church office. You may leave your responses with the office or in the Sunday offering plate. We are hoping to collect all surveys by March 15. Thank you for your time and talents.

2019 Gathering at the River at Belknap Hot SpringsRegistrations are now being taken for the Gathering At The River at Belknap Hot Springs - June 27, 28 and 29. We have reserved cabins, lodge rooms, tent sites and RV sites. This year we have options near the upper pool as well as the lower pool. For information and to register contact Linda Stinson at (541) 753-2714 or [email protected]

Participate in the Liturgy!We are focusing on increasing participation in liturgy. Specifically, we are asking for volunteers to prepare and present the Call to Worship, Communion medi-tation, and/or offering introduction. We can assist you in whatever you need. Linda Haug-Gearhart will call you if you have already expressed interest via our Time and Talents survey. Call Linda at (503) 847-5424, email at: [email protected] or leave a message at the church with your ideas and questions.

Around Town… Arioso Chamber Players Perform BeethovenArioso Chamber Players perform at 3 venues in March. • Saturday, March 16, 7:00 p.m. - First United Methodist Church, Albany• Sunday, March 17, 3:00 p.m. - First Christian Church, Corvallis• Thursday, March 21, 7:00 p.m. - First Presbyterian Church, Salem Adults: $15, Seniors (65) and Students: $12, Youth (0-12): Free

Corvallis Area Resource Event (CARE)Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 9:00 -2:00 p.m. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Parking Garage: 645 NW Monroe Ave. CARE is a one-stop resource con-nection offering support with housing, medical and dental needs, job training, education, food, ID services, veterans services, mental health, pet assistance, and more. If you or someone you know could use a helping hand, please stop by!

March 30 Disaster Preparedness Event in Corvallis - Save the DateOn March 30, in Corvallis, we will continue or conversation about disaster pre-paredness and recovery efforts after disasters. We will cover topics like, creating plans for local recovery efforts after disaster events and also planning trips to as-sist in other places in clean up and recovery after a disaster. Part of the event will help congregations to make emergency plans for their own community context. More details will be posted on the regional website, oidisciples.org

Looking AheadMarch 13 • 9:00 am–Due Knots meet• 1:00 pm–Women’s lunch at TacovoreMarch 30 • Regional Disaster Preparedness Event at

FCC• 2:00 p.m.–Memorial Service for Vivian

EllsworthApril 14 - Palm SundayApril 10 • 1:00 pm–Women’s lunch at Eats and

TreatsApril 18 - Maundy Thursday• 6:00 pm–Seder MealApril 19 - Good Friday• 7:00 pm–Ecumenical Service at First

Congregational United Church of ChristApril 21 - Easter Sunday• 8:00 am–Folk Service• 9:00 am–Easter Breakfast• 10:00 am–WorshipMay 5• 6:00 pm–Group 4 at the Griswolds’May 8• 1:00 pm–Women’s Wednesday Lunch at

Novaks’

Happy Birthdays!3/2– Peggy Hall3/3– David Amity3/5– Dawn Lasater3/7– Kathy Crawford3/20– Grace Brunner, Mike Dyer3/21– Cherie Reynolds, Bruce Cotton

Aaron Marchbanks3/23– Bill Baird3/24– Janet Chenard3/26– Jerry Lasater3/30– Charlotte BatesHappy Anniversaries3/18– Sylvia and Don Baarstad3/21– Amy and Jon Berry

10Daylight Saving Time Begins9 am-Bible Study10 am-Worship5:30 pm-Stone Soup Supper6 pm-Prayer and Visioning Meeting at the Yarbroughs’

117 pm-Finance Cabinet

125:30 pm-Stone Soup Meal

139 am-Due Knots meet10 am-Bible Study1 pm-Womens’ Lunch at Tacovore7 pm-Choir Rehearsal

14 15 1610 am-Stone Soup Breakfast

179 am-Bible Study10 am-Worship5:30 pm-Stone Soup Supper

187 pm-Program Cabinet

195:30 pm-Stone Soup Meal

2010 am-Bible Study7 pm-Choir Rehearsal


249 am-Bible Study10 am-Folk Wor-ship, no Sunday School5:30 pm-Stone Soup Supper

25 265:30 pm-Stone Soup Meal


28 29 30Regional Disaster Preparedness Event at FCC10 am-Stone Soup Breakfast2 pm-Memorial Service for Vivian Ellsworth

319 am-Bible Study10 am-Worship, w/Sunday School5:30 pm-Stone Soup Supper

1 April 25:30 pm-Stone Soup Meal



79 am-Bible Study10 am-Worship, w/Sunday School5:30 pm-Stone Soup Supper

8 95:30 pm-Stone Soup Meal



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Our VisionThe First Christian Church of Corvallis is a diverse inclusive community providing a living witness to the compassionate Christ. From our central location in the heart of Corvallis, we seek out, develop, and support ministries to meet the human needs for physical and spiritual wholeness. On the basis of our Disciple heritage, we embrace the ecumenical movement, develop lay leadership, and promote intellectual freedom in the pursuit of truth. All are welcome to participate. Inclusivity is one of our most important values.

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