The Church Alive

August 22 , 2010

Welcome to Lake Grove Presbyterian Church!  Please let us know you are here by filling out the “friendship pad,” and be sure to include your mailing and e-mail addresses. 

Visitors, please stop by our Welcome Center for our Welcome Packet, an introduction to the heart and ministry of LGPC.  Have a question?  Ask someone wearing a blue lanyard and “Greeter” nametag; we will be happy to help you!  Please join us for coffee and fellowship after worship, in Fellowship Hall.

Come hear the youth mission report tonight at 5:00 pm in the Sanctuary.  Hear the amazing stores of how our youth served campers who are blind, deaf, or differently-abled at Camp Barnabas in Missouri.

Our New Saturday Evening Service: We are excited about this new venture, and hope you can all be a part of it. The official launch is Saturday, September 11th, at 5:00 pm.  Be sure to invite your friends!  If you would like to learn more about how to get involved, please contact Jared Jensen, jaredj@lakegrovepres.org.

Of Special Interest

Our flowers today are in memory of Jan Gorrill.

We need your e-mail address!  The VIEW is now being sent primarily by e-mail; mailed copies will still be sent to those who request a paper copy.  Paper copies will also be available to pick up at church.  If you wish to have a paper copy mailed to you, please call the church office.

Are you missing a jacket, scarf, hat, coffee cup, water bottle, lunch sack, shoe bag, or other miscellaneous items?  Please check the church’s Lost & Found cabinet and the coat rack next to the water fountain.  Articles unclaimed by the end of August will be donated.

Fellowship Hall will be closed to all activity from
1:00 pm next Sunday, August 22nd, through noon on Saturday, September 4th, due to floor refinishing.  The 8:00 service on Sunday, August 29th, will be held in the Sanctuary.  Coffee only will be served in the Gathering Area on August 29th.

Kitchen Training: If you would like to be trained on how to use the church kitchen for events, Kathy Larimer will be available to do kitchen training on Sunday morning, August 29th.  If interested, please contact Kathy at 503-656-9606.

Children’s Ministry 

Children’s summer Sunday school classes are at 9:30 only.  Two-year-olds through entering K head straight to class.  Those entering 1st through 5th grades check-in and then go to the first part of worship with your family until dismissed to class.  Childcare for infants through 4 years at all services.

We are delighted to welcome Jennifer Aldrich to the Lake Grove staff as the new 4th Service Children’s Program Coordinator!  If you would like to volunteer to help this great children’s ministry, contact dianeparker@lakegrovepres.org. Wonderful things are in store!

Orchard and Treehouse Volunteers!  Come today,  August 22nd from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm for a fun lunch and time of planning and scheming together!  Please RSVP to susieg@lakegrovepres.org or barbara@lakegrovepres.org.  

Adult Christian Ed 

The Adult Sunday School class at 9:30, The Jesus Creed, concludes today.  Watch for Adult Sunday School to resume after Labor Day.

Growing in the Grove (Wednesday evening Adult Education Class):  Fall classes start September 22.

Join the Holy Land Tour this fall!  Tour brochures are available in the Gathering Area.  We still have room and would love to have you join us!

We have a new book collection in the library for those of you who just want to sit back, relax, and have a good laugh.  The author is Effie Leland Wilder.  We have Out to Pasture – but not over the hill; Over What Hill? – notes from the pasture; Older but Wilder – more notes from the pasture; and One More Time – just for the fun of it: notes from Fair Acres.  Enjoy! 

Youth Ministry 

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Fish School meets this morning at 9:30 am in the Youth Room.

It’s Screen on the Green tomorrow night, August 23, 8:00–10:30 pm.  Meet at the Southworths’ home, 27 Monticello Dr, Lake Oswego.   Bring a blanket, lawn chair, and a friend for some movie madness!

No Fish Co. this Wednesday.

HIGH SCHOOL

Higher Grounds meets this morning at 9:30 am in Room 204.

Entheos will meet tonight immediately following the Mission Report.

Bible Study Get Together and discussion this Thursday, Aug.26, 6:00 pm, at the Andersons’ home, 1788 Leslie Lane, Lake Oswego.  Let’s touch base before the summer is over. 

Congregational Care 

The Deacons’ Pantry currently needs diapers (sizes 3-6), canned meats (no tuna), fruit cocktail, spaghetti sauce, mushroom soup, toothpaste, paper products, and cereal.  For info, contact Jan Schmidt at 971-732-5195.

Get help with your job search!  On Monday mornings from 8:00-10:00 am in the Hub Room.  Call Tim Thomas (503-675-0727) or Larry Bowman (503-636-1757).  

Mission & Ministry 

Mariner Ship Esperanza sponsors an ongoing collection of food for farm worker families in Woodburn.  Please support this ministry by bringing non-perishable food items to the wooden box near the coat racks.

Habitat For Humanity project:. Our church is starting the Presbyterian Network House.  Our task is to build as much of the house as we can in three Friday-Saturday sessions — an all-out blitz on August 20-21, 27-28, and September 11-12.  Please make some time in your schedule and come join us for what promises to be a very fun and exciting project.  Sign up in the Gathering Area.  Please contact John Howell, Carroll Powell or Kerry Stanley if you have any questions.  The new home site is just off 185th and Farmington Road in Beaverton: Ramble Glen, 18509 SW Deloris Lane.

Pakistan Flood Relief – the church leadership advises church members who want to participate in relief efforts for Pakistan to choose one of these trusted partners, all of whom are doing effective relief ministry in Pakistan, in the name of Christ: 

Medical Teams International:  Donate electronically at www.medicalteams.org , or send a check marked “Pakistan Flood Relief” to: Medical Teams International,14150 SW Milton Court, Portland, OR 97224-8024. 

Presbyterian Church (USA):  Donate electronically at www.pcusa.org , or send a check marked “DR000038 - Pakistan” to: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), P.O. Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700.  

World Vision:  Donate electronically at www.worldvision.org , or send a check marked “Pakistan Flood Relief” to: Medical Teams International, 10175 SW Barbur Blvd, Suite 205, Portland, OR 97219. 

Fellowship 

Better moms make a better world!  Join MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers).  MOPS meets every Thursday during the summer months at local parks and swim centers.  Visit www.lakegrovemops.wordpress.com for more information or email mops@lakegrovepres.org.

PrimeTime: 

Salmon Bake at Depoe Bay, September 18.  Cost of $45 per person covers Salmon Bake and transportation by tour bus with professional driver. 

 

Please make your reservations for PrimeTime events in the Gathering Area on Sunday mornings.  For more information, contact Ralph or Joy Morgan, 503-639-9204.

 

Young Families/Adults:  Free Roller Skating at Oaks Park!! We'll have the rink to ourselves on Sunday, September 26th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm!  Visit www.lgpcyfa.wordpress.com for more info.

Did you know LGPC is on Facebook?  Look up "Lake Grove Presbyterian Church" under "Groups" and join!  We're 200 members and counting!  

Prayer Opportunities 

The Prayer Cards in the pews are designed to help us pray effectively for your requests.  Drop completed cards in the box provided in the Narthex.

Come to Pastor Libby’s office for an hour of prayer on Tuesday mornings at 8:25 am. 

For the Prayers of God’s People 

Recovery: 

Margot Dewart, Diane Savage, Reagan Ramsey, Dine Tannler, Will Senders, Katie Essick, Gary Davis, Margaret Reeder

Strength: 

Candace Struce, Sheri Kilpatrick’s Uncle Gordon

Praise: 

Praise for safe return travels of the Zambia Water Team members

 Upcoming Surgeries/Procedures: 

Helen Cooper, Len Ritzmann

Loss: 

Bob Seid in the loss of his father on August 9

Doug Eisenberger in the loss of his wife Jan Gorrill; memorial held August 21 

Steve and Rosalie Lund in the loss of their brother-in-law Effron Valdivia  

Pray for our Mission Partners 

IJM:  Ask God to give IJM staff a great love for one another, for the victims that they serve, and for those they confront.

 

Salvation Army West Women's Shelter:  Pray for successful reentry into society for the women and children. Pray for dedicated volunteers and greater financial support for their on going mission.