Sunday:
9:00 a.m.: Sanctuary Choir rehearsal (40 member voice choir, under the direction of Steven Zielke, who also is Director of the Choral Studies program at Oregon State University)
9:30 a.m.: Education classes for all ages
10:30 a.m.: Worship (9:30 a.m. in the summer)
5 - 6:30 p.m.: Middle School Youth Fellowship
6:30 - 8 p.m." High School Youth Fellowship
*Anyone is invited on Sunday after worship (and following coffee hour), gather for lunch at a local restaurant for food and fellowship

Tuesday:
Noon Lectionary Bible study; all are welcome to come discuss the scriptural passages that will be used the coming Sunday.
7:30 p.m.: Boy Scout Troop #1 (church sponsored Troop)

Wednesday:
7:15 p.m.: Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (7:30 p.m. during Lent only, to allow participation in a "flash class.")

Thursday:
5:30 p.m. Church basketball
7:00 p.m. Girl Scout Troop #142 (church sponsored Troop)

1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. - Board of Deacons

2nd Tuesday of each month (may vary), 7:30 p.m. - Personnel Committee

1st Friday of each month, 7 a.m. - Breakfast group for men of any age!

1st Wednesday of each month, 11:45 a.m. - Women's Fellowship luncheon

2nd Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m. - Mission Board

2nd Wednesday of each month, 1:30 p.m. - A.D. Circle Women's discussion group

2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7 a.m. - Women of any age gather for breakfast

3rd Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m. - Board of Christian Education

2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:00p.m. - Board of Trustees

3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. - Spirit Quest: any interested adult welcome to explore issues of personal spirituality and faith, using readings and scripture as homework

4th Tuesday of each month, 7:15 p.m. - Church Council

Just Peace Committee meets regularly, as called by the Chair

Nominating Committee begins meeting weekly (usually after Sunday worship) in January or February of each year to begin recruiting for new Board/Committee members to begin new terms in June 1.

Stewardship Committee begins meeting as often as needed in September (through December) for the Annual Stewardship Campaign; dedication of pledges is held on Thanksgiving Sunday

Moderator: Charles Helsabeck

Past Moderator: Mary Vedaa

Vice-Moderator: Monine Stebbins

Church Clerk: Wayne Phillips

Historian: Judy Juntunen

Treasurer: Verlyne Phillips

Financial Secretary: Karen Herold

Board of Deacons: Joe Chambers

Board of Trustees: Sally Robertson

Board of Christian Education: George Mueller-Warrant

Board of Outreach Missions: Bev Whitmore

Endowment & Memorials Funds Board: Jo Anne Trow

Just Peace Committee: Aleita Hass Holcombe

Personnel Committee: Kim Thackray

Stewardship Committee: Mike Huntington

Nominating Committee: Monine Stebbins

Women's Fellowship: Jo Anne Trow
 

Bell Choir: Adults and youth who are either experienced musicians or experienced with bells. Rehearsals are generally on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. (after choir rehearsal) from late October through mid-December and March through April.

Children's Chimes: For children who attend Vacation Bible School: an educational and fun activity to learn basic music concepts using handchimes.

Occasional Congregational Orchestra: For anyone who reads music and plays an instrument. Plays Christmas carols one-half hour prior to the 5:30 p.m. Family Christmas Eve Service. Rehearsals are after worship on December Sundays preceding Christmas.

September 2010

8

First Choir rehearsal, 7:15 p.m.

12

First Sunday of Program Year; intergenerational church school at 9:30 a.m.

19

Supper, worship, parenting tips, for families with young children under age 6; 5 p.m.

26

All-church “Fall Mixer” event (soup ‘n’ bread, ice cream social), following worship; visitors Sunday

October

3

World Communion Sunday; CROP Walk begins at 1 p.m. at Willamette Park

6

Women’s Fellowship luncheon and program; Noon

10

Inquirers Class (1st class focusing on the United Church of Christ as a denomination). Soup ‘n’ Bread following worship.

24

Inquirers Class (2nd class focusing on our local UCC church); following worship
Stewardship Training, following worship; Meeting Hall

31

All Saints Sunday

November

3

Women’s Fellowship luncheon and program; Noon

7

Stewardship Sunday kickoff Fundraiser concert for United Campus Ministry, 2 p.m., at First United Methodist Church

21

Thanksgiving Sunday; dedication of pledges; Thanksgiving dinner following worship

24, 25

Thanksgiving Day and Friday after Thanksgiving; OFFICE CLOSED

28

First Sunday in Advent: Advent Festival, both before and after worship.

December

1

Women’s Fellowship Christmas Tea and program; 9:30 a.m.

11

Hanging of the Greens, 10:00 a.m.

19

Christmas Music Sunday, Sanctuary Choir, 10:30 a.m. worship

24

OFFICE CLOSED
5:30 p.m. Family Service
11:00 p.m., Candlelight Service

25

Christmas Day Vesper Service, 7 p.m.

January 2011

2

Epiphany

5

Women’s Fellowship luncheon and program: Noon

16

MLK, Jr. Sunday; Ecumenical Sunday

17

Office closed in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday

23

Annual Church Budget Meeting

February

2

Women’s Fellowship luncheon/program

19-21

WINTER WEEKEND

21

OFFICE CLOSED; Presidents’ Day observed

March

2

Women’s Fellowship luncheon/program

8

Shrove Tuesday; home pancake suppers

9

Ash Wednesday; Lenten meal begins at 5:30 p.m. Worship at 6:15 p.m.; classes at 6:45 p.m.

2 “flash classes” from 6:45 - 7:25 p.m. (to allow for choir rehearsal at 7:30 p.m.) 2 full length classes from 6:45 - 8:15 p.m.

16,23,30

Wednesday Lenten schedule

April

6

Women’s Fellowship luncheon and program

6,13

5:30 p.m. Lenten Meal, worship, classes

17

Palm Sunday

21

Maundy Thursday; Festival Meal by reservation, begins at 6:30 p.m.

22

Good Friday worship, 8 p.m.

24

Easter: 8:30 and 11 a.m. services; Easter breakfast, 9:30 a.m.

May

4

Women’s Fellowship

15

Music Recognition Sunday

22

CE Recognition

30

Memorial Day, OFFICE CLOSED

June

5

Confirmation

12

Graduate recognition Sunday

July

17

Annual Salmon BBQ at Noon