Join with your church family for a morning of dreaming! God has answered our prayers, and we have achieved nearly all of the goals we set for ourselves 18 months ago. What's next? What are your deepest hopes and biggest dreams for our church? Let's share some food and conversation as we set goals for the year ahead. We'll meet at Hope.Gate.Way. If you'd like, bring some muffins, bread, fruit, juice, or snack food to share.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
The Buzz
Maybe you've begun to hear it, too: There's a little buzz around the streets of Portland. It's not a loud cry, but it's growing in intensity, and it sounds something like this:
"What's that new place over on High Street?"
"I hear your church has relocated to Parkside neighborhood."
"I walked by the windows of your new place, and it looks like you have a great space there!"
Everywhere we go, people are asking questions. Our friends from Immanuel Baptist Church and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church have been welcoming us warmly. People walking by our space stop and read the signs and peek in the windows. We've gotten a couple of phone calls and e-mails from people who are interested in learning more.
Yes, there's a little buzz around the streets of Portland.
As the renovations near completion and the space is fully ours... as we begin to develop programs of mission and ministry... as we move through this time of transitions and new beginnings... as we build relationships with our new neighbors... as we deepen our expressions of invitation and hospitality... how might we build on that buzz and do our part to help it grow more and more intense, until it's clear that the buzz is actually the song of God's love... until it's clear the buzz is the light of Christ shining brightly... until it's clear the buzz is the voice of the Holy Spirit?
God places the future before us, and it's full of hope! Let's sing and shine and listen and hope and dream and trust and walk boldly along the path where Christ leads!
In Christ's love,
Allen & Sara
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Lenten Worship Series - First Things First
This will be the third Sunday in the Season of Lent -- a season of 40 days (plus six Sundays) that lead us on a journey with Christ, to the darkness of the cross and the hope of resurrection. During this season, we are exploring several stories from Mark's Gospel that challenge us to examine our priorities: to keep first things first. This week we'll focus on the theme of servanthood. |
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