SPRING 2021 NEWS
May 2021 TEXTtalks Bible Conversation
Thursday, April 29, 7-8:30pm
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88456309441?pwd=Qm85dzZpamw0eGY2RkJOMnlUSWIyQT09
Are you interested in getting a head start on engaging with the scripture texts that form the basis for preaching each Sunday morning in worship?
Join us on Thursday, April 29th, at 7pm, for the next edition of TEXTtalks… a monthly conversation on the texts we hear in worship. Join me and others as we read through the upcoming Bible stories and ask ourselves… what do we notice? what do we wonder about?
In this upcoming session, we will discuss the following stories for the month of April. These include texts from the book of Acts and from the letter to the Galatians:
Texts to discuss and corresponding date for worship service:
Acts 15:1-18 Council at Jerusalem: May 2
Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21 Living by Faith: May 9
Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29 One in Christ: May 16
Acts 2:1-18 Pentecost: May 23 🔥I look forward to this opportunity to engage with God’s word in community.
I invite you to read these texts ahead of time and come ready to join the discussion.
NOTE: After our April conversation the monthly TEXTtalks Bible Conversations will pause over the summer and resume in early September.
Peace,
Pastor David
Thursday, April 29, 7-8:30pm
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88456309441?pwd=Qm85dzZpamw0eGY2RkJOMnlUSWIyQT09
Are you interested in getting a head start on engaging with the scripture texts that form the basis for preaching each Sunday morning in worship?
Join us on Thursday, April 29th, at 7pm, for the next edition of TEXTtalks… a monthly conversation on the texts we hear in worship. Join me and others as we read through the upcoming Bible stories and ask ourselves… what do we notice? what do we wonder about?
In this upcoming session, we will discuss the following stories for the month of April. These include texts from the book of Acts and from the letter to the Galatians:
Texts to discuss and corresponding date for worship service:
Acts 15:1-18 Council at Jerusalem: May 2
Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21 Living by Faith: May 9
Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29 One in Christ: May 16
Acts 2:1-18 Pentecost: May 23 🔥I look forward to this opportunity to engage with God’s word in community.
I invite you to read these texts ahead of time and come ready to join the discussion.
NOTE: After our April conversation the monthly TEXTtalks Bible Conversations will pause over the summer and resume in early September.
Peace,
Pastor David
Technical Director volunteers needed
ChristChurch is looking for additional Technical Director volunteers to assist with Sunday morning worship. The Technical Director acts as the Zoom host for online worship. They share the slides during worship, song videos and assist Pastor David online as needed.
Hardware needs:
• Two monitors (recommended)
• Good Wi-Fi speed or hard-wired computer
• Reasonable video processor
Software needs:
• Zoom account (free account works great)
• PDF viewer
• Microsoft Office (preferred)
• Ability to download worship elements (music video, script, PowerPoint or PDF)
• Video player to play MP3 or .Mov files: QuickTime, Windows Media Player, VLC
Volunteer hours:
Sundays from 8:50am until end of worship at 10:30am.
What does the Technical Director do?
1. Prior to worship download worship elements from Google Docs Online Worship Elements and open:
• PowerPoint slides
• Worship songs
• Script
2. Sign on at 8:50am with Pastor David to conduct sound checks and go over details for the service that morning.
3. Open Zoom online worship ‘doors’ from 9:00am to 9:30am
4. During Worship follow the script. Share screen to:
• Share PowerPoint slides or PDF of the slides
• Share song videos (click share audio and video buttons on share prescreen)
• Mute worshippers as required
• ‘Spotlight’ Pastor when needed
• Screen for Zoom “bombers”
We are looking for multiple Technical Directors and are happy to train you. If you are interested, please email Admin@comchristchurch.org and Rachael will assist with next steps.
ChristChurch is looking for additional Technical Director volunteers to assist with Sunday morning worship. The Technical Director acts as the Zoom host for online worship. They share the slides during worship, song videos and assist Pastor David online as needed.
Hardware needs:
• Two monitors (recommended)
• Good Wi-Fi speed or hard-wired computer
• Reasonable video processor
Software needs:
• Zoom account (free account works great)
• PDF viewer
• Microsoft Office (preferred)
• Ability to download worship elements (music video, script, PowerPoint or PDF)
• Video player to play MP3 or .Mov files: QuickTime, Windows Media Player, VLC
Volunteer hours:
Sundays from 8:50am until end of worship at 10:30am.
What does the Technical Director do?
1. Prior to worship download worship elements from Google Docs Online Worship Elements and open:
• PowerPoint slides
• Worship songs
• Script
2. Sign on at 8:50am with Pastor David to conduct sound checks and go over details for the service that morning.
3. Open Zoom online worship ‘doors’ from 9:00am to 9:30am
4. During Worship follow the script. Share screen to:
• Share PowerPoint slides or PDF of the slides
• Share song videos (click share audio and video buttons on share prescreen)
• Mute worshippers as required
• ‘Spotlight’ Pastor when needed
• Screen for Zoom “bombers”
We are looking for multiple Technical Directors and are happy to train you. If you are interested, please email Admin@comchristchurch.org and Rachael will assist with next steps.
Now accepting nominations for Church Council
Do you know someone you think would be great in a leadership role at ChristChurch? We are accepting nominations for a 2-year term. Your Church Council is a gifted and passionate group of people who love Jesus and love this congregation. Church Council currently meets twice a month on Wednesday evenings via Zoom. Curious about what happens at Council meetings? Read past Council meeting minutes on our website here.
How do I nominate someone?
Here is the online form.
Nomination forms must be submitted via the above Google form by Sunday, April 18, 2021. If you have any problems with the online form email Admin@comchristchurch.org.
Do you know someone you think would be great in a leadership role at ChristChurch? We are accepting nominations for a 2-year term. Your Church Council is a gifted and passionate group of people who love Jesus and love this congregation. Church Council currently meets twice a month on Wednesday evenings via Zoom. Curious about what happens at Council meetings? Read past Council meeting minutes on our website here.
How do I nominate someone?
Here is the online form.
Nomination forms must be submitted via the above Google form by Sunday, April 18, 2021. If you have any problems with the online form email Admin@comchristchurch.org.
Special Congregational Meeting Recap
Thank you to everyone that attended the March 14, 2021 special congregational meeting. A motion passed to approve Mark and Inga Henderson to be voting members for the upcoming 2021 Oregon Synod Annual Assembly.
Tracy Litterer provided an update from the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) team and shared the rationale behind their decision to postpone the vote until the June 6th Annual Meeting. She cited new feedback from ReconcilingWorks regarding our proposed Welcome Statement and said the team will use the time until June to make small but important wording changes and educate the congregation on the changes and their significance.
Save the date for our annual meeting: Sunday, June 6th, 2021 after worship.
Thank you to everyone that attended the March 14, 2021 special congregational meeting. A motion passed to approve Mark and Inga Henderson to be voting members for the upcoming 2021 Oregon Synod Annual Assembly.
Tracy Litterer provided an update from the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) team and shared the rationale behind their decision to postpone the vote until the June 6th Annual Meeting. She cited new feedback from ReconcilingWorks regarding our proposed Welcome Statement and said the team will use the time until June to make small but important wording changes and educate the congregation on the changes and their significance.
Save the date for our annual meeting: Sunday, June 6th, 2021 after worship.