May 30, 2010 Bulletin

Pentecost Sunday, May 30 2010 (Interpretive Sign Language provided at 8:15am.)

8:15am & 9:45am ~ Blended Worship

Worship Singing - Pastor Dave LeRud, leading

Adult Choir:

Vocal by Kathy Rickey - Mercy Said No

Message by Supt. Chris Neilsen 8:15am Called, Chosen, Faithful - Rev. 17:14 9:45am Trivial or Terrible? - Ezekiel 8

11:15am ~ Contemporary Worship

Worship Singing

Message by Supt. Chris Neilsen A Doorkeeper - Psalm 84

6:00pm ~ No Evening Service Enjoy this holiday weekend with family and friends.

If you are a first-time or recent guest, we would love to get to know you! Please complete a Communication Card located in the chair pocket in front of you.

You may place it in the offering receptacle, give to an usher or leave it with a Welcome Center Attendant in the lobby.

Sunday, May 30 9:45am Sunday School Classes for all ages 11:15am KLUB Jesus 6:00pm NO Evening Service

Monday, May 31 Church offices closed for Memorial Day holiday 10:00am Memorial Day Celebration - Mt. View Cemetery

Tuesday, June 1 7:00pm Third Service Worship Team Rehearsal - Room D5 7:00pm Trustee Committee - Room C5 7:00pm NO Mission Committee Meeting 7:00pm Finance Committee 7:00pm Trustee Committee

Wednesday, June 2

6:45pm Childcare- Rooms B3,C1/2 7:00pm Adult Choir- Sanctuary 7:00pm Prayer Gathering- Room C6 7:00pm JR High Youth- Room C7

7:00pm SR High Youth- Room D5 7:00pm Growth Groups- Rm C4, C5, LL1 7:00pm Healthy Life-Style-Ministry House 9:00pm NO Prayer Gathering -Sanctuary

Thursday, June 3 6:00pm Celebrate Recovery Meal - OC Ministry House 7:00pm Celebrate Recovery Meeting - OC Ministry House 7:00pm The Inn - Sanctuary

Saturday, June 5 7:00am Men/Mission - FC1 7:30am Men Prayer Breakfast - FC3 8:00am JR HI 8th Grade Day Out 9:00am VBS Skit Rehearsal - Sanctuary

Graduation Sunday, June 6 8:15am, 9:45am, 11:15am Message by Pastor Erin Loftis

6:00pm - Prayer Gathering

Pastoral Staff— Lead Pastor, Tom Hurt; Music/Worship/Prayer, Dave LeRud; Small Groups/Next Generation, Andrew Anderson;

Student Ministries/Church Outreach, Erin Loftis; Junior High, Josh Shelton; Children, Sue Burson; Visitation, Leroy Myers

Ministry Directors— Nursery, Marilyn Brown*; Early Childhood, Brenda Heinsoo; SWAT (Wed. Evenings), Raelene Gilmore; Women, Sandy Richter;

Men, Don Wallace*; Marriage, Tom & Liz Dressel*; Primetime Adults (55+), Ben & Carole Datria*

Support Staff— Church Office: Leah Bellamy, Esther Entenman, Kay Neumann Maintenance: Jerry Wheeler

* Volunteer

Church Staff

This Week in the Life of Our Church

Welcome to Oregon City Evangelical Church Raising up generations of faithful and prepared followers of Jesus Christ.

1024 Linn Avenue Mailing Address: PO Box 10 Oregon City, Oregon 97045

Telephone: 503 656-8582 Website: www.ocec.net

♦ On this Memorial weekend, thank God for those who have given their lives in service to our nation. ♦ Thank the Lord for “that great cloud of witnesses” (Heb. 12:1), now in heaven, whose lives and testimonies have pointed the way to Christ. ♦ Thank the Lord for a thriving ministry to children in OCEC’s Wednesday night SWAT (Students With A Testimony) program. Last Wednesday’s party had the highest attendance yet: 139 children! ♦ Pray for our national, state and church leaders, including U.S. President Barack Obama, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, our Evangelical Church General Superintendent, Brian Eckhardt and Pacific Conference Superintendent, Chris Neilson and OCEC’s lead pastor, Tom Hurt. ♦ Pray for our nation and our armed services personnel. Pray for God’s grace, protection and help for those in places of war. Ask God to be the comfort for those across our nation who have lost loved ones and friends. ♦ Pray for those suffering from chronic illnesses, for those recovering from recent surgeries, for those under hospice care, and for those who have recently suffered the death of loved ones.

Church Prayer Focus— Yakima Evangelical Pastor Dylan & Aubrey Does Pastor Steve & Cindy Bergland Missionary Prayer Focus—

Bill & Amy Ashe ~ New Mexico, Evangelical Mission

They all joined together constantly in prayer... Acts 1:14

6:00am Monday - Friday: First Watch (men praying for children/teens) Ministry House 8:00am Mondays: Moms in Touch (mothers of adult children) - Ministry House 7:00pm Wednesdays: Prayer Gathering - Room C6 9:00pm Wednesdays: Prayer Gathering - Sanctuary

Stewardship of God’s Resources

1,425 53,531

2010 Needs

Yearly Needs Weekly Needs Received Last Sunday Actual Received Year-to-date Proposed Need Year-to-date

1,120,000 21,538 15,671

459,643 452,308

Missions

OCEC Annual Vacation Bible School - June 21-25 … for children entering Kindergarten - Grade 6 this fall

Registration forms at Children Ministry Board in lobby

Cookies, crackers and more cookies are needed for VBS! Many cookies and crackers are needed! We are requesting a wide variety of cookies (both homemade and store bought)

for children and staff, but we would also like to provide some lower-sugar options, especially: RITZ & GOLDFISH CRACKERS & VANILLA WAFERS.

Please use a Communication Card to let us know the number of dozen cookies or boxes of crackers/vanilla wafers you can supply. Please bring homemade cookies stored in shoeboxes to prevent crumbling.

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Also needed... VBS Skit Items Beige or White Netting or Mesh (2 sheets)

Camping Coffee Pot and Cookware Camping Cook Stove Lanterns (2 or 3) Wooden Barrel Empty Boxes (4 or 5 med.—lg.)

Folding Table and Chairs (preferably wooden)

Skit Questions? Call Leah in the church office (503 656-8582) Items may be brought to the church marked VBS starting now.

Love Inc. Golf Benefit (4 Person Scramble) - Friday, June 18, 2010

at Charbonneau Golf Club 11:45 am Check-in 1:00 pm Shotgun Start

18 holes of golf ~ Golf cart ~ Bucket of balls ~ Box lunch Registration is $75 per golfer

Registration forms are available on the Love Inc. website: www.clackamasloveinc.org.

For more information, contact Rick Swindler at [email protected] or at 503 632-1126

GRADUATION SUNDAY June 6th

Memorial Day Celebration May 31, 2010 at 10:00am Mountain View Cemetery

Greeting from O.C. Mayor, Alice Norris Presentations & Honors Special Music

Come support the Red, White & Blue!

Common Ground Cruisers Motorcycle Riders of Oregon City Evangelical Church

Come join us for a ride! June 19th 9:00am

Ride begins in the north parking lot. Got other friends with a cycle? Invite them to join us!

Questions: Call Toby Anderson at 503-266-4383

More Weekly News & Up-coming Events

Celebrate Recovery - Thursday Evenings ..a Christ-centered, Biblical based 12-step program dealing

with life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups!

Using eight principles based on the beatitudes, Celebrate Recovery is changing people’s lives and allowing them to step into God’s Grace.

Now meeting at -- 921 7th Street (Oregon City)

Thursday Evenings: 6:00PM - meal 7:00PM - meeting For more information, call Mike Cross at 503 867-3157 or Dyann Miller at 503 557-7998.

Chol & Heidi Kim-Air Force Peter Knight-Army John Koyama-Air Force Rick Koyama-Army Rocky LaChance-Air Force Kevin Larson-Air Force Bryan Lietzke-Air Force Brandon Little-Navy Brian McCartney-Marines Sarah Miller-Army Shawn Miller-Army Eric McPherson-Army Amy Gail Mason-Air Force Mark Matautia-Army Torrey Meharry-Navy Valiant Mueller-Army

Tim Anderson-Marines A.J. Asche-Army Mac Ashford-Marines Jesse Atay- Marines Jeff Boone-Marines Amanda Erickson-Army Michael Carlson-Air Force Brian Christensen-Marines Jeremy Delany-Army Tim Delany-Army Keith Forsman-Marine Jessica Fosburg-Air Force Garbe, Paul-Army Cory Griggs David Hatlee-Army Daniel Hoskins-Army

Nathan Phillips-Army Scott E. Pierce-Army Douglas Rosenburg-Marine Brandon E. Rouse-Marine Jon Shelton-Army Brandon Smith-Army Justin Solem-Marine Kyle Steputis-Air Force Nathan Tegeler-Air Force Rebecca Tucker-Navy Chad VanDeWalker-Marines Stacey Virgin-Navy David Walt-Marine Bill Weatherell-Army Cameron Workman-Marines David Wolrey-Navy

Have any of the above service personnel returned? If so, please notify the church office.

Serving In Our Armed Forces Pray for those from our church family or those who have relatives

serving our country and away from home.

Summer B.L.A.S.T Day Camps

Our Summer Ministries Leadership Team will be offering SIX Summer B.L.A.S.T. (Bible Learning and Skill Training) Day Camps. Each day camp will teach Bible lessons focusing on getting to know God AND basic skills within the camp emphasis. Skill Training Camp options planned are: Sports

Spectrum (volleyball, basketball, baseball & track & field) (Grades 1-4); Chef School (cooking & grilling) (Grades 2-6); Sewing (Grades 4-6); Horsemanship (Grades 2-6); Drama & Music (Grades 1-6); Photography (Grades 3-6). Summer B.L.A.S.T. Day Camps will be 10am-2pm, Monday-Thursday. Three skill camp options per week will be offered July 26-29 and August 9-12. Registration are being received now! Plan to register early, camps will close when full!

Questions? Call Sue Burson, Pastor of Children, (503) 656-8582, ext. 106, or Raelene Gilmore, Summer Ministries Director, (503) 656-1218.

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Ambassadors in Sport Soccer Camp ~ July 20-24 An OCEC sponsored camp designed to give young, developing players an opportunity to learn basic and advanced soccer skills in a fun, positive and encouraging Christian environment. Coaches are highly experienced pro/semi-pro players from around the world who are committed Christians and positive role models. In addition to excellent coaching, they provide a daily life-related Team Talk geared toward communicating the life-changing message found in God’s Word. For Ages 6-16; 9am-3pm. Cost: $90 before May 31; $100 after May 31. Register at www.ambassadorssoccercamps.com.

Would you like to be involved in international missions without leaving your home?

Host homes are needed for our 15 Ambassadors in Sport international coaches this summer, July 18-25.

Hosts need to provide meals and a bed for 2 or more coaches per home. Coaches will need transportation to and from the church daily as they coach the AIS Soccer Camp. Interested? Contact Val Cutter (503 650-2468) for details and information this week.

Primetimers to Leavenworth August 3-5

A trip to Leavenworth, Washington is planned for August 3-5. Come along and enjoy the outdoor play, The Sound of Music on the 3rd. Ticket cost: $14.00 per person. Carpooling and housing to be arranged. Contact Mardell Hohensee at 503-722-4340 or email at [email protected].

NOTE: Tickets will be purchased this next week. Another play, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, is presented on the 4th. If interested in attending the second play, please mention it when making contact with Mardell.

Junior High - Recycle Fund Raising Project

Cell Phones Cell phones only. Accepting NO chargers or accessories.

Inkjet Cartridges Only small sizes that will fit into the palm of your hand. Laser Cartridges & Toner Cartridges NO fax cartridges, NO large printer cartridges.

Items can be left in the receptacle provided on the lobby coat rack. If you have questions, call Pastor Josh at 503 804-4088.

Be a missionary from home!

Angela Dillon is helping to coordinate host homes for 15 Japanese students July 20 - August 10 in Oregon City. Japan is a country with no concept of Christ or Christianity. Would you be willing to spend three weeks this summer along with other families in showing a Japanese teen girl what a Christian family looks like?

For more information regarding your involvement and the exchange student scheduling, contact Angela at 503-419-7721 or email to:

[email protected].

Celebrate Recovery - Thursday Evenings

Meeting at the Ministry House (916 Linn Avenue)

Thursday Evenings: 6:00PM - meal 7:00PM - meeting For more information, call Mike Cross at 503 867-3157 or Dyann Miller at 503 557-7998.

All-Church Camp Out July 9-11, 2010 Metzler Park - located seven miles south of Estacada.

Weekend Cost: $40.00 (full payment due at registration)

SPACE IS LIMITED: Register at the lobby desk TODAY!

SITE INFORMATION and registration forms available at Grand Central

CHECK-IN / CHECK OUT: Check-in at 3:00PM Check-out at 1:00PM

PETS are welcome. They must be leashed and not left unattended

CONTACT INFORMATION: OCEC Registrars, Ralph & Melanie Scholz at 503 705-6909

American Cancer Society Relay for Life ~ June 26-27 Walk & Roll is Here to Stay, is a cancer survivor walk. If you would like to attend and/or be recognized on this team, contact Bob Howell at 503 504-9493 or at email, [email protected].

Children’s Ministry Department Needed: Loving, caring adults to greet 2nd-6th grade children, listen to their Bible memory work and assist them in completing crafts and games. Assistants needed for 9:45 Sunday School hour June 27 – August 29 in order to give Sunday School teachers and assistants a much-needed and well-deserved break. If you can be available for any or all of this time, please contact Sue Burson at 503-656-8582, ext. 106.

July 6-8 PrayKids Day Camp 10-11:30am ...a three day hands-on camp focusing on getting kids praying in a way they’ll find energizing and fun, not just teaching them about prayer.

July 12-16 JR HI Camp - Triangle Lake (registration forms are online)

...for students entering grades 7 & 8 this fall

July 20-24 Ambassadors in Sport Soccer Camp for students 6-16 ...register on line at ambassadorssoccercamps.com

July 26-29 Summer Blast - I Sports Spectrum (intro to 4 sports); Chef School OR Sewing

August 1-6 SR HI Camp - Triangle Lake (registration forms are online)

...for students entering grades 9-12 this fall

August 9-12 Summer Blast - II Horsemanship; Drama & Music OR Photography August 9-14 Junior Camp - Trout Creek Bible Camp ...for students entering grades 4-6 this fall

For questions and/or more information about the activities above please contact the following:

Children: Pastor Sue Burson at 503 656-8582 ext 106 or Summer Ministry Coordinator, Raelene Gilmore 503 656-1218 Junior High: Pastor Josh Shelton at 503 656-8582 ext 104 Senior High: Pastor Erin Loftis at 503 656-8582 ext 109

Annual National Night Out August 3rd The Oregon City Police Department will be sponsoring the Annual National Night Out event at Chapin Park located at 340 Warner Parrott Road. The event will be held from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy an evening with your friends and neighbors! Free Hot Dog & Chips for the first 200 Oregon City residents! Raffle prizes for adults and children. For more information on this event check out the website at www.orcity.org/police.

that items to appear in a Sunday bulletin must be submitted to the church office by the Monday prior to the Sunday suggested? When using email, send to [email protected];

Subject Line: Bulletin Announcement

that Martha Spencer is celebrating her 95th birthday today? Congratulations, Martha! A birthday celebration is being planned in the Fellowship Center on Tuesday, June 1st at 1:00pm. You are invited to come for cake ‘n coffee!

that Myrtle Hume is celebrating her 100th birthday today? Congratulations to you, Myrtle!

Mission Opportunity at Warm Springs

Childcare Workers needed — June 11-13 Simnasho Family Camp Please contact Richard Myhre at 503 557-1647

Camp Counselors needed — June 21-23 Canyon Ranch Boys Camp June 28-30 Canyon Ranch Girls Camp Please contact Tom Wattenbarger at 503 819-7602

Part-time Secretary Job Opening The Church office is looking for someone to work Mon-Thurs from Noon-5PM. This position will perform office support activities which include handling telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors, word processing and basic clerical tasks. Software skills are required including Microsoft Office: Excel, Word and Publisher. Internet and website knowledge are desired as this individual will be trained to help maintain the church website. Must have strong communication skills. Applications are available from the church office and will be accepted through June 14.