I nside th is issue:

WELCA &

Good gifts 2

Wine Raffle

and Auction 3

The Living

Table 4-5

Fun Page 6

Prayer List 7

Birthdays 8

Calendar 8

October 5-6, 2019

Seventeenth Sunday after

Pentecost

Upcoming Events:

The Living Table Movie Night October 12

Worship in Pink Weekend October 26-27

The Living Table Halloween Party October 30

Blessing of Animals TODAY, October 6 at 1 pm

All God’s critters are invited to be blessed at this special service. If your critter is shy (or too large to be inside) you can also bring

a photograph for some distance blessing!

“They Are Us” This is the title of a book written by Bishop Stephen Bouman and

Rolstan Deffenbaugh. It reminds me that the Lutheran Church was

transplanted here by Northern Europeans, (you know who you

are ) coming to America. There was a time when German

Lutherans did not talk to Norwegian Lutherans. People from all

different contexts are still coming to be church in new and exciting

ways and want to talk to each other.

Trinity is not an isolated island in Gresham; there is lots of life and

love and energy here as well. And, as a way to continue that

growth, your church council is courageously looking at the world

around us and seeing some friendly faces ready to have

conversation. The episcopal community of Holy Cross Santa Cruz,

a Latino congregation, is looking for a community to be connected

with, not simply for the use of space, but to engage in relationships

with. The church council opened the door to this possibility and is

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Join us TODAY (SUNDAY) for a

Special Breakfast Event!

The Women of the ELCA of Trinity are raising funds to purchase a “Family Farm” for a family living in one of the 83 countries supported by ELCA World Hunger.

Talk about transformation! A cow, a couple of goats, a dozen chickens, two pigs, farming tools,

seeds, and agricultural training and support, for example, can help a family achieve a fresh start. With new tools and techniques, crops will grow stronger than ever. Eggs, milk, and meat from the farm animals provide a lifetime of food to eat and sell on the market, helping a family escape the cycle of hunger and poverty.

Our goal is to raise $715 to make this purchase through the ELCA Good Gifts. Gifts like this support the sustainable programs of the ELCA World Hunger.

Please come to enjoy the breakfast after worship service on Sunday, October 6. A free will offering is requested to support purchasing the “Family Farm.” Thank you!

in a conversation about what this might look

like for both our communities. Myself and

their pastor, Father Roberto Maldanado,

have also been having conversations about

possibilities.

There is a growing sense of excitement over

what this could mean for both our

communities.

To broaden the conversation to include all of

you, we will have a special gathering on

November 10, following Sunday worship,

where we will make sure everyone is on the

same page about where we are right now and

conversation about where we could go in the

future. To help with this conversation,

Manuel Borbon, the Oregon Synod’s

Mid-Willamette Valley Latino Ministry

leader, will join us to share what other

congregations in the Synod have been doing

and how Trinity can join this energizing

work.

The Oregon Synod, like the larger church, is

made up of many different cultures and

contexts: there are communities of Native

Americans, Chinese, Taiwanese, Latinos and

more! All these different perspectives make

us stronger in our call from Christ to love

our brothers and sisters, no matter who they

might be.

Let’s see how we can be a part of the

amazing work of creating the Dominion of

God!

Pastor Glenn Edited by Rachel

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Second Annual Wine Raffle – with a twist!!

This weekend the Stewardship Committee will begin selling tickets for our 2nd Annual Wine Raffle. Tickets will again be $20 each. 1st place is 18 bottles of wine; then 6 bottles each additional winner until the bottles run out. But, wait, there’s more! In addition to the wine raffle, a silent auction will be held online for a variety of gift baskets. Greg Hamilton has generously agreed to provide an “artsy” basket made up of some of his very own glass art! There will also be gift baskets of tea and coffee. These could be great gifts for those who love coffee or tea! This online auction is online now and will go until November 2 at 11 pm. To participate, go to our website (tlcgresham.com) and click the link to the auction website. A couple of additional baskets will be raffled on the day of the wine raffle; tickets for this raffle will be sold the day of. So mark your calendar for November 3, following worship, for the raffle drawings and the announcement of the winners of the silent auction items. ALL PROCEEDS will go towards the Roof/Kitchen Fund. Please help us make this fundraising event a success! Thank YOU!

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You are invited to The Living Table! We are a community that meets every Wednesday to share a meal, join in prayer, and participate in activities that enrich

our lives. The evening is a contemporary expression of worship, for

everyone to participate in as they choose. When we gather at the table, it can be for whatever you need: communing, dining,

conversing, or resting your head. We empower our community to share ideas so we can

collaborate in the process of trying and experimenting. Even in our failures, we know the process will enrich our lives.

We invite you to learn more about this community by joining us on Wednesday evenings at 6 pm.

Upcoming Schedule

October 9 — Sloppy Joes

Music by Scott Marquardt

Always At

6 pm

Be Responsible All of us, including the Rockin’ Kids

Club, will discuss ways we stay organized and keep track of things!

October 16 — Breakfast

Music by Koni Riedel

Be Mindful All of us, including the Rockin’ Kids

Club, will play with kinetic sand, water beads and different methods of

meditation.

October 23 — Hot Dogs & Chili Music by Hillary

Peterson

Keep the Faith You are invited to bring poems, art,

writing and bible verses that keep your spirit full. The Rockin’ Kids Club will

talk about ways to hold on to hope.

October 30 — Pizza and Halloween

Treats!

Halloween Party! You are invited to a fun night for all ages,

featuring a Trunk or Treat contest, Halloween games, fun music and more!

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The Living Table Presents….

Movie Nights! October 12 November 16 December 28

Always at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall!

October 30 at 6 pm

You are invited to our 3nd Annual Halloween Party featuring Trunk or Treat-ing, games, pizza, Halloween treats and more!

If you would like to participate in the Trunk-or-Treat decorating contest, please sign up in the church office hallway!

If you have any questions, contact Rachel at Rachel@thelivingtable.org

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Portland Columbia Symphony presents SYMPHONIC SAFARI Sunday, October 20 - Activities begin at 1 pm - Concert begins at 3 pm

Parkrose High School (12003 NE Shaver)

We're celebrating two of our favorite holidays, Halloween and Dia de Muertos! Come in costume and dig in to arts and crafts, games, and an instrument petting zoo before embarking on an amazing "safari" through the orchestra. PCSO performs spooky classical music, plus selections from the soundtracks of Harry Potter, The Witches of Eastwick, and Coco. Kids $5 Adults $15 - columbiasymphony.org - 503-234-4077

Additional Concerns and Pressures Children with Mental Illnesses — Marriage Problems —

Mentally Ill Persons — Parents of Children with Special Needs — Recovering Addicts — Refugees —

Student Debt — Unemployed/Homeless

For those not able to worship with us: Peggy Gunderson — Pat Johnson — John Liepold — Marge Olson —

Roz Pariseau — Audrey Peterson — Joan Rittel — Marilynn Ruppert — Donna Sather — Donna Thoman

We keep in prayer the friends and families of: Walter Behn — Tim Bush — Orville Cole — Lori Fields —

Diane Gearheart — Amber Milton — Natalia Neal — Dorothy Resner — Greg Thompson

We keep in prayer all service men & women and their families, including: Dom Calata

Leslie Joan Allen Mark Amen Walter Behn

Gean Bell Chrissy Benson David Birdsong

Wanda Cole Michael Coy & Family

Chuck Currier Maradee Davis

Darrold & Rosemary

Dickson Ellie & Amy

Pennie Evenson Pastor Jerry Furgurson

Bill George Ken & Vickie Horn

Lyman Houlk Margaret Jillson

Sally Johnson Liz Hatfield Keller

Bob Kennedy

Loretta Kriens Rachel Lape

Walter Lewczuk Kim Long Michele

Adriane Miller Julie Moore Geri Stobart

Cathy Swanson Bill Truswell Teri Willman

Pra

yer List

This week’s Sunday Coffee

Hour is hosted by WELCA,

featuring a special breakfast

to raise fund for their Good

Gifts farm project!

If you would like to host Sunday

coffee hour, please sign up on the

clipboard in the Fellowship Hall.

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Death: Walter Behn

Amount Received Sept. 29, 2019 $ 6,206

Month to Date Received $ 24,695

Church Council meetings are always open to the public and they would love congregational input. They are on the 2nd Tuesday of

each month and the next meeting is October 8 at 6:30 pm.

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Trinity Lutheran Church

507 W. Powell Blvd., Gresham, OR 97030

Phone: 503-665-3197 Fax: 503-661-6100

Website: www.tlcgresham.com E-Mail: office@tlcgresham.com

Office hours: M-Th, 9 am to 4 pm

Weekly Calendar

Sunday Oct. 6

Church Office Closed Worship w/ Youth Sunday

@ 9:30 am WELCA Breakfast @ 11 am Boy Scouts Meeting @ 12:30 pm Blessing of Animals @ 1 pm

Monday Oct. 7

Courtyard Fountain Service @ 11 am Worship Team @ 5:30 pm Boy Scout Meetings @ 6:15 pm Bell Choir @ 6:30 pm

Tuesday Oct. 8

Bible Study @ 9 am Esther Circle @ 1 pm Church Council @ 6:30 pm

Wednesday Oct. 9

Staff Meeting @ 10 am The Living Table @ 6 pm Compulsive Eaters Anon @ 6:15 pm

Thursday Oct. 10

Private Grief Support @ 2 pm Finance Meeting @ 6:30 pm Prayer Shawl @ 7 pm

Friday Oct. 11

Church Office Closed TLT: Writing Group @ 7 pm

Saturday Oct. 12

Church Office Closed Worship @ 5 pm TLT: Movie Night @ 7 pm

Sunday Oct. 13

Church Office Closed Worship @ 9:30 am Boy Scouts Meeting @ 12:30 pm

Weekly Attendance

Saturday — 20 Sunday — 110

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Happy Birthday!! 6 Madison Davis

7 Debbie Peters

8 Dennis Dickson

10 Judy Buzan

Jaime Mayes

Lisa Barton Mullins

Denice Spain

Pat Wiesner

12 Pastor Jerry Furgurson

Kathy La Vine

Kristina Steinblums

August Financial Report August Income $ 23,399.09

August Expenses $ 26,752.07

August +/- $ (3,352.98)

Year to Date $ (11,441.64)

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