Coronavirus Updates
The church building is closed to the public until further notice.
Learn more and explore our current online offerings below.
Your staff will continue to work, largely remotely, and we’ll continue to be in touch with more ways that you can get involved and support each other in this confusing and chaotic time.
As so much changes from week to week we are doing our best to stay in touch.
Please join our email list for current invitations and opportunities as we support one another safely from distance.
Please join our email list for current invitations and opportunities as we support one another safely from distance.
Resources:
- ChristChurch COVID-19: Needs & Response Survey. If you need help or are able to help the community in this health crisis, please fill out this survey to tell us what your needs are or how you can help respond to the needs in our larger community.
- A Note from ELCA Oregon Synod Bishop Laurie - May 8, 2020
- Pastor David and his ecumenical colleagues sent the following letter to Oregon Governor Brown:
Open Letter to Governor Brown
May 21, 2020
Dear Governor Brown,
We are a group of protestant ministers living and doing ministry in Hillsboro and the surrounding areas. We are writing to you to thank you for your leadership. The restrictions and guidelines set up by your task force indicate to us that loving care and compassion for the citizens of Oregon, along with sound science and good data, have guided your decisions in these pandemic times.
We were dismayed by the lawsuit filed against your administration by ten congregations and 21 individuals, ostensibly in the name of freedom and the exercise of religion. We were further appalled to hear of the misguided ruling of Baker County Circuit Judge Matthew Shirtcliff to render these restrictions “null and void,” encouraging faith communities to freely assemble in their buildings despite the serious risks.
Furthermore, we take exception to the suggestion that the restrictions implemented to slow the spread of the coronavirus have closed our churches. We have not closed our churches. We have pivoted. We have adapted. We have gotten creative. We are worshiping communities and that is what we are doing… worshiping… on Sunday mornings, in Zoom meetings and conversations, streaming on social media platforms, and in our service to those most in need in our community… all the while maintaining the guidelines set up by health professionals and your task force.
We certainly acknowledge that this time has not been easy for any of us and we are all dealing with unanticipated hardships. Nevertheless, we continue to find creative and innovative ways to serve our congregations and the communities in which they reside. So please know that the few congregations named in this lawsuit do not speak for us nor, we believe, do they speak for thousands of faith communities around the state whose core mission is to love God and neighbor.
Respectfully,
Rev. David Eppelsheimer
Pastor, Community of ChristChurch
Rev. Clay Andrew
Pastor, Hillsboro United Methodist Church
Rev. Tracie Bullis
Pastor, Old Scotch Church
Rev. Adam Hange
Pastor, Hillsboro First Congregational Church
Rev. Jorge Rodriguez
Pastor, Las Naciones Iglesia Metodista
Rev. Karen LaJoy Smith
Rector, All Saints Episcopal Church
Rev. Julie Smith
Spiritual Care Manager, OHSU Tuality Healthcare
Rev. Bob Stebe
Pastor, Hillsboro Presbyterian Church
Rev. Karen Tiegs
Assisting Priest, Ss. Peter & Paul / Ss. Pedro y Pablo Episcopal
#HillsboroStrong
May 21, 2020
Dear Governor Brown,
We are a group of protestant ministers living and doing ministry in Hillsboro and the surrounding areas. We are writing to you to thank you for your leadership. The restrictions and guidelines set up by your task force indicate to us that loving care and compassion for the citizens of Oregon, along with sound science and good data, have guided your decisions in these pandemic times.
We were dismayed by the lawsuit filed against your administration by ten congregations and 21 individuals, ostensibly in the name of freedom and the exercise of religion. We were further appalled to hear of the misguided ruling of Baker County Circuit Judge Matthew Shirtcliff to render these restrictions “null and void,” encouraging faith communities to freely assemble in their buildings despite the serious risks.
Furthermore, we take exception to the suggestion that the restrictions implemented to slow the spread of the coronavirus have closed our churches. We have not closed our churches. We have pivoted. We have adapted. We have gotten creative. We are worshiping communities and that is what we are doing… worshiping… on Sunday mornings, in Zoom meetings and conversations, streaming on social media platforms, and in our service to those most in need in our community… all the while maintaining the guidelines set up by health professionals and your task force.
We certainly acknowledge that this time has not been easy for any of us and we are all dealing with unanticipated hardships. Nevertheless, we continue to find creative and innovative ways to serve our congregations and the communities in which they reside. So please know that the few congregations named in this lawsuit do not speak for us nor, we believe, do they speak for thousands of faith communities around the state whose core mission is to love God and neighbor.
Respectfully,
Rev. David Eppelsheimer
Pastor, Community of ChristChurch
Rev. Clay Andrew
Pastor, Hillsboro United Methodist Church
Rev. Tracie Bullis
Pastor, Old Scotch Church
Rev. Adam Hange
Pastor, Hillsboro First Congregational Church
Rev. Jorge Rodriguez
Pastor, Las Naciones Iglesia Metodista
Rev. Karen LaJoy Smith
Rector, All Saints Episcopal Church
Rev. Julie Smith
Spiritual Care Manager, OHSU Tuality Healthcare
Rev. Bob Stebe
Pastor, Hillsboro Presbyterian Church
Rev. Karen Tiegs
Assisting Priest, Ss. Peter & Paul / Ss. Pedro y Pablo Episcopal
#HillsboroStrong
Join us for Online Worship with Holy Communion Sundays @ 9:30am
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Click on the link below on Sunday morning:
https://zoom.us/j/669927281?pwd=S0Qvdzh5cUY2akhmM2VoeTlUUVFBZz09 Meeting ID: 669 927 281 If prompted enter password: 080114 Joining by phone: If you are not able to join worship via your personal computer, you are welcome to join using your phone. Call this number: 1-669-900-6833 Use the Meeting ID: 669 927 281 Enter password 080114 You will find yourself in our Zoom worship space. |
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Online Worship Logistics:
God’s peace, Pastor David |
Current/Upcoming Online Offerings:
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One Coin Found book study
after Worship on Sundays 2019 book by Emmy Kegler: "Whenever we are pushed to the edges, our voices silenced, or our stories dismissed, God goes out after us--seeking us until we are found again. And God is seeking out those whose voices we too quickly silence and dismiss, too. Because God's story is a story of welcome and acceptance for everyone--no exceptions. Kegler shows us that even when we feel like lost and dusty coins--rusted from others' indifference, misspent and misused--God picks up a broom and sweeps every corner of creation to find us." Zoom Meeting info: https://zoom.us/j/99148154087?pwd=ajIxZkZqYmIvclBwVHFYRmhQSnV2QT09 Meeting ID: 991 4815 4087 Password: 038988 |
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ChristChurch Quarantine Coffee Hour Open House
Every Wednesday 10am to Noon We are offering an opportunity for you to visit on Zoom every Wednesday until the social distancing rule is lifted. The meeting room will be open from 10am -noon on Wednesdays and hosted by Violet Thetford. This will be an open house format for folks who want to drop in any time during the 2 hours. If you’d like to meet in a private room with your friends, just send Violet a chat message when you are in zoom. She will be using the raised hand method of calling on people, and she may ask you to update us on how you are keeping busy. Feel free to come and go as you like. See ya Wednesday! Email Admin@comchristchurch.org for the Zoom link. |
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Prayer Shawl and Faithful Quilters are combining online meetings during the COVID-19 crisis and meeting every Saturday @ 1oam
During this period of time, we are going to combine the Prayer Shawl and Quilters Groups, plus open it up to any crafters in the ChristChurch family. We are meeting every Saturday until social distancing rules are lifted.
People can bring whatever they may be working on, or just come to chat about everyday matters. Bring any crafts and join us for time together.
Email Admin@comchristchurch.org for the Zoom link.
During this period of time, we are going to combine the Prayer Shawl and Quilters Groups, plus open it up to any crafters in the ChristChurch family. We are meeting every Saturday until social distancing rules are lifted.
People can bring whatever they may be working on, or just come to chat about everyday matters. Bring any crafts and join us for time together.
Email Admin@comchristchurch.org for the Zoom link.
Reconciling in Christ Exploratory Team - 1st Thursday of each month @ 6pm
Reconciling in Christ is a program for Lutheran congregations who want to publicly welcome people of all sexual orientations, gender identity, and gender expression into their communities.
We are holding our meetings (first Thursday of every month at 6pm) virtually via Zoom.
Email Admin@comchristchurch.org for the Zoom link.
Reconciling in Christ is a program for Lutheran congregations who want to publicly welcome people of all sexual orientations, gender identity, and gender expression into their communities.
We are holding our meetings (first Thursday of every month at 6pm) virtually via Zoom.
Email Admin@comchristchurch.org for the Zoom link.
Special Online Events
Annual Congregational Meeting
Please save the date for our upcoming online annual congregational meeting, which will be held via Zoom on Sunday, June 7th at 10:45am.
At that meeting, we will be voting on the 2020 - 2021 Annual Budget and our 2020-21 Church Council. Email Admin@comchristchurch.org for the Zoom link.
Please save the date for our upcoming online annual congregational meeting, which will be held via Zoom on Sunday, June 7th at 10:45am.
At that meeting, we will be voting on the 2020 - 2021 Annual Budget and our 2020-21 Church Council. Email Admin@comchristchurch.org for the Zoom link.