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Portfolio Staff

Managing Editor: Matt Johnson Editor: Nancy MacDonald

Church Staff

Pastor: Matt Johnson mattj@fpc-mac.org Administrative Coordinator: Nancy MacDonald nancym@fpc-mac.org Director of Children, Youth, & Family Ministries: Kate Satterstrom kates@fpc-mac.org Director of Music : David Walters davidw@fpc-mac.org

Next Portfolio Deadline: June 24, 2019

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Presbyterian Portfolio

First Presbyterian Church 390 NE 2nd Street, McMinnville, OR 97128

503-472-6256 / fpc.mcminnville@gmail.com / fpc-mac.org Vol. 44 No. 5 May 22, 2019

Upon Further Reflection

Returning to the Vision: Community At the beginning of this year the elders shared a new vision statement with the congregation. In February I did a four-part sermon series on the vision statement (summarized as community, growth, and mission) and the core values (God centered, open, courageous, and loving). The conversations around it were good, and people seemed enthused. But since that time we’ve had Lent, Holy Week, and gone about our very busy lives. How much of that vision do we still have before us? The most important part of having a vision document is to keep it in front of us so that the message gets into the fabric of who we are as a church. To that end, I’m going to focus on those four areas in the Portfolio from May – August, considering how these words land in the life of the church.

We are an open, loving and richly diverse community of faith drawn together by God’s grace and walking in the reconciling way of Jesus Christ.

We stay connected in times of celebration and in times of grief. This first part of the vision statement considers the kind of community we are becoming. The emphasis is on genuine love for each other that develops openness to people from different backgrounds. I’ve heard people celebrate the diversity that we already have in our congrega-tion, and there certainly is. But ask yourself: Does our church look like the community you see on Third Street? Does it look like the community you see in the grocery store? Does it look like the community you see at a local park? While we do have some diversity, there is a lot more diversity in terms of age, race, culture, and economic profile in the surrounding community than we find on Sunday morning. So how does our church begin to change that? The most important thing is to change who we spend time with during the week. If we have diverse connections in our daily lives, that opens the door to connecting with the life of the church. That may or may not mean inviting them to a Sunday service – perhaps helping at Community Dinner or joining a small group or walking through the art in the Narthex Gallery are better places to start. Maybe they have a need that our church could assist with. I believe the pathway toward this vision of a diverse community starts with diversifying our relationships every day of the week. What do you think? I encourage you to talk with a family member or a friend from church about what would that mean for you. Pastor Matt Johnson

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Upcoming Events

Contents

All in the Family page 5 Calendar page 6 Children, Youth, & Family pages 7-8 Mission pages 2-3 Nuts & Bolts page 4 Ongoing Activities pages 9-10 Staff page 12 Upcoming Events page 2 Upon Further Reflection page 1 Volunteer Schedule page 11

New Show coming to the

Narthex Gallery

June 2 - July 31, 2019

Artist’s Reception June 2nd

11:30 am -1:00 pm

Live Music & Refreshments

PEB Educational Trip

Our congregation supports girls’ schools in Pakistan through PEB and they are offering an educational tour next November. Participants pay only for their airfare and visa, PEB covers in-country lodging, food and transportation. If you would like more information, see Bob or Jan Irish asap - the deadline to sign-up is May 31, 2019!

Organ Rental and Trial

Some of you may be aware that our organ is in need of extensive repairs. In order to be good stewards of funds raised in the “Living Our Legacy” campaign, Session (with Worship & Music and Building & Grounds) is exploring all our options. One option is the purchase of an electronic organ. Over the next three Sundays, May 26th, June 2nd, and June 9th, we will experience a rented electronic organ in Sunday worship.

We will endeavor to show you the full range of what this organ is capable of, both in the breadth of its sound and in its similarities to our current instrument. Session and the Ministry Teams will assess whether this is an appropri-ate way to address the issues with our organ. They would appreciate your input. If you have any questions or comments during this process, please direct them to Elders John Bush (Building & Grounds) or Lynn Foster (Worship & Music).

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Ushers

10:30 am Service

6/2 H. Blasier, C. Ruebel, A. Austin, M. & E. Slater

6/9 H. Blasier, D. Tomlinson, C. Hansen, L. Niederer

6/16 H. Blasier, A. Austin, B. & K. Garrettson,

6/23 H. Blasier, C. Ruebel, A. Austin, B. Donaly

6/30 H. Blasier, G. Ehlers, C. Hansen, A. Austin

Coffee Hosts

6/2 C. & L. Foster, M. E. Fleeger, L. Niederer, C. Ruebel

6/9 Mike & Karen Curry

6/16

6/23 Music Team

6/30 Agape Circle

6/2 David Walters

6/9

6/16

6/23

6/30

Deacon Greeters

Flowers

10:30 am Service

6/2 Mary Ellen Fleeger

6/9 Karen Curry

6/16 Monika Chroust-Masin

6/23 Elsie Williams

6/30 Lee Niederer

Elder Greeters

10:30 am Service

6/2 George Barker

6/9 Lynn Foster

6/16 Scott Smith

6/23 Bob Irish

6/30 Star Thomson

Sound & Video Operators

10:30 am Service

6/2 Rich Custer & Jackson Collins

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6/16 Patty Good & Dan Willis

6/23 Eric Chroust-Masin & Dan Willis

6/30 Eric Chroust-Masin & John Bush

Communion Servers

June 2nd - 10:30 am Service

Lynn Foster, George Barker, Star Thomson, Dave Widen, Eileen Slater

Lay Readers

10:30 am Service

6/2 Sharon Laddusaw

6/9 Youth Sunday

6/16 Monika Chroust-Masin

6/23 Luella Fritz

6/30 Dave Willis

Communion Duties

Preparation Sandy Sherwood

Clean-up Herb Blasier

Portfolio Crew June 26th

1:30 pm in the Conference Room

10:30 am Service

6/2 Jeff Sargent

6/9 Kate Satterstrom

6/16 Nancy MacDonald

6/23 Mary McBride

6/30 David Walters

PowerPoint

Our Valuable Volunteers

June 16th - 10:30 am Service

No Communion this week.

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Ongoing Activities

P resbyterian

     

H arvest S ale

Presbyterian Harvest Sale

Keenagers June 18th

Keenagers meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6pm. On June 18th, Marilyn & Dick Enger and Carol & Duane Qualey will host. If you’re 55 or older come join us for a potluck dinner and fellowship. Sign-up at the Welcome Kiosk if you plan to attend so the hosts have an idea of how many to plan for.

Do you have projects that just don’t get completed? Do you have magazines or newspapers that you can’t find time to read? Are you in the mood to start a new endeavor but don’t want to mess up your house?

Creative Expressions is a time that is set aside each month for you to work on any project you wish. We meet on the 2nd Friday of each month from 4-8pm. We meet next on June 14th

We would love to have you join us. Bring paper projects, wood projects, scrapbooking, fabric crafts, coloring, knitting, newspaper reading, etc. to work on. BOTH men and women are encouraged to give us a try.

In fact, if you are interested in learning a new craft just ask one of the Creative Arts Team members and we will see if we can put a group together so others can learn it too. We are also available to answer questions,

Please consider stopping by and checking us out. We would love to see you!

The Harvest Sale Committee members will be meeting again August 4th in the Whitman Room following the worship service. Mark your calendar! New members are always welcome.

The Committee has allocated the funds from the 2019 Harvest Sale to the restoration of the stained glass windows. It will be featured in our article in the paper including the history of the windows.

The Committee opted to purchase new signs, double-side the street banner and new stands for the signs.

The soup prep will be handled by Nancy MacDonald and her team. Call if you would like to assist.

Jam jars, 4 and 8 oz., are available in the storage room. Pick-up at your convenience.

Items needed: Pureed tomatoes (gallon bags), store in the

white freezer in the kitchen. Metal cookie cutters Men’s small or medium flannel shirts

The 2019 Harvest Sale will be held on November 7th & 8th

The Harvest Sale Committee: Connie Foster, Dan Willis, Carol Qualey, Ann Widen, Mary Ellen Fleeger, Adrienne Schouten, & Elsie Williams

Caregivers Support Group

Caregivers meet the third Tuesday of each month at 10am in the Witherspoon Room for a time of sharing and problem solving. If you are caring for a loved one in your home or at a care facility or you are a long-distance caregiver, you are invited to join others who are in the same role. Anyone who is a caregiver is welcome! No need to register, just come and join us. The next meeting will be June 18th.

Tuesday Bible Study

Tuesday Bible Study will meet on May 28th in the Witherspoon Room and then will take a break for the summer. Pastor Matt leads the Bible study on the scripture reading for the following Sunday. Watch for the fall scheduling to see when it will start up again.

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Mission

Earth Care Corner

Check It out!

In the church kitchen, we have a new compost bin, labeled bins, and a corkboard showing signage information on recycling, composting, and garbage. This was a combined effort by Carole Hansen, Lori Wallick, and Nancy MacDonald. Thank you, ladies!

Thank you to everyone for caring for God’s Creation!

Do you have thoughts you would like to share in our Earth Care Corner? We welcome conversation. Share your thoughts in our Earth Care Corner or with our FPC Earth Care Committee members: Elliott Barske, John Bush, M. Enger, Bob Irish, Jan Irish, Carole Hansen, Pastor Matt Johnson, Katie Moss, Lee Neiderer, Sonja Soderlund, Lori Wallick, Justine Schoenbacher, & Pam Jackson (Chair).

FAQ Q: Where is the race? A: The race will begin at Duniway Middle School. Q: Is this race professionally timed? A: Yes! We have the fantastic Athletic Timing at RWR this year! Q: Can kids participate? A: Of course! This is a great event for the whole family. Q: What are the surfaces for the run and walk? A: The run and walk will be on sidewalks and the paved path. If you run on the street, please run against traffic and be cautious of vehicles. Have more questions? Contact Emily Grace: emilygrace@machabitat.org, 503-687-1412

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Nuts & Bolts

Communion Sunday June 2, 2019

Session Highlights

Action taken and information items are summa-rized for the Portfolio monthly. Session meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm.

Here are highlights of the May 15th meeting:

1.) Discussed ways to keep the new vision and mission statements "in front" of the congregation and use them to align the work of ministry teams.

2.) Heard a report from Linda Mihnos on the status of the Christian Formation ministry team. The team is seeking direction as to where their focus and mission should be. Pastor Matt shared some observations on the original intent of the team and how it is currently functioning. Session agreed that the team should take a short hiatus over the summer and reconvene in the fall to discuss budget and evaluate the func-tion/direction of the team.

3.) Stewardship, Budget & Finance brought to Session a concern that we are not in compliance with the Book of Order requirement that two people be present when the cash offering is counted. SB& F team recommended that addi-tional people be approved as verifying money counters. MSP to approve the following people as verifying money counters for the offering: Bill Wittenberg, Treasurer John Bush, Elder Lynn Foster, Elder Linda Mihnos, Elder Sandra Sherwood, Elder Scott Smith, Elder Cathy Stephens, Elder

4.) MSP - to reschedule the June Session meeting from 6/19/19 to 6/26/19 to accommo-date Pastor Matt's vacation.

FINANCIAL REPORT (Operating Fund)

May: Actual Budget Receipts: $ 29,385 7.8 % $ 31,125 8.3% Expenses: 29,653 7.4% 33,028 8.3%

Year to Date: Receipts: $ 127,655 34.8% $ 124,376 34.2 % Expenses: 125,247 31.6% 131,981 33.3%

Receipts are above forecast for the year to date and expenses under budget. Hallelujah.

Thank you for your continued support.

Financial Scholarships intended to help active church members fund the cost of their higher education will be awarded this year. The Scholarship Committee is seeking applications for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need and may be used either for college, vocational, or seminary education through an accredited organization. If interested please pick up a scholarship application in the church office. Deadline for applications to be submitted to the church office is June 1st. Scholarship awards will be announced by July 1st.

Church Office

The office will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. Pastor Matt will be on vacation June 16th-22nd. David Walters will be on vacation June 16th.

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Ongoing Activities

June Activities

PW Board Meeting June 17th 10:00 am

Witherspoon Room

Sarah Circle Lunch Meeting - TBA

The Quilt Group meets the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30 am in the Witherspoon Room. Our next meeting is Wednesday, June 5th. Come join us!

Contact Sandra Lawrence or Nancy Barker if you have questions.

For the next two Sunday mornings, May 26th and June 2nd, Margaret Wallace will continue her class on “Christianity and the Happy Ending.” On June 9th, there will be a general discussion about the Adult Education program: What is going well and what not so well? What topics would you like to see dealt with next fall and winter? Then on June 16th, the summer program on Biblical characters will begin with Vaughan Palmore introducing us to Nehemiah, followed on June 23rd by Jane Kristof presenting Simon Peter. Think about the Biblical character you would like to research and discuss and sign up next week! Next Sunday, May 26th because of guests sleeping in Calvin Hall West, we will meet in Calvin Hall East, the center room, at 9:15 am Please join us!

Rummage Sale News

Yes, we are having a Rummage Sale in 2020 and will be starting to do the physical side of it in Sept. We will start the sorting process Sept. 16th at 10:00 am. Anyone interested in helping and wanting to learn about this process is welcome. After Sept. we will meet the first Monday of each month at 10:00 am and usually work about an hour or maybe a bit longer if necessary. Then in February we will sort every Monday. If there is a need during the summer for items to be given to rummage before Sept., please call me or the church office to arrange for pick-up or a time for you to deliver.

This will be our 83rd sale! Can you imagine! We did very well last year and intend to do the same this year. The money received through this sale goes to local missions right here in McMinnville. As I‘ve said before, for me, money is a secondary issue with this sale: the first being our service to the community. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve spoken to who have fun but also are able to get things they other-wise could not have. It is such a joy to see people happy! For those who are new to our church and have the time (and energy), join us in the basement in Sept. and learn what this is all about. It’s tiring work and tries the patience of a saint at times, BUT it is so much fun. And so rewarding. So, keep Sept. 16th open and we’ll see you in the basement.

Donna Reynolds and Team

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Children, Youth, & Family Ministries

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Remember Our Homebound Members

Barbara Anderson Mary Benitz Gus Carstensen George Clunie

Min Coburn Alice Craven Gretchen Davis John & Betty Edmondson

Beryl Foster Lori Hanson Dorothy Heida Fred & Zella Hisaw Fred & Barbara Koch

Sue Lekas Wanda McAlister Janet Myatt Lonnie Myers Liz Parker

Gay & Barb Pudlitzke Bev Steely Harry Taylor Betty Younker

All in the Family

June Prayer Calendar

"Devote yourself to prayer, being watchful and thankful." Colossians 4:2

Please lift each household name or group listed below in prayer on that day of the month.

1. Community Dinner 2. Lee Niederer 3. Betty Olson 4. Karen Olson 5. Janet Oswalt 6. Vaughan Palmore 7. Susan Parish 8. Liz Parker 9. Youth Sunday 10. Bob & Ardeth Parry 11. Kidventure 12. Morning Shelter 13. Zoe Pearson 14. Carla Peterson 15. Youth School’s Out Event 16. Fathers 17. Dave & Gudie Pfendler 18. Markita Price 19. Gay & Barb Pudlitzke 20. Duane & Carol Qualey 21. Donna Reynolds 22. June Rogallo 23. Jim Rogers 24. Vacation Bible School 25. Astuti Rossner 26. Session 27. Chuck Ruebel 28. Arden & Faythe Rust 29. Charlie & Shirley Saderholm 30. John & Wendy Sagers, Thomas

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Cay Hinchman 4th Addison Garrettson 6th Thomas Sagers 7th Dale Tomlinson 9th

Katie Slater 11th Oliver Barlow 12th Carolyn Tomlinson 12th Savanah McRae 14th Linda Mihnos 14th Jackson Collins 16th Cliff Van Horn 16th

Martin Chroust-Masin 20th Alice Craven 22nd Connie Foster 24th June Rogallo 26th Agnes Chegwyn 30th

Our church family extends our deepest sympathy to Mary Benitz and her family

at the passing of her husband,

David Benitz

David passed away on May 11, 2019.

May God grant comfort and peace to his loved ones.

Congratulations to Alison Thomson on the birth of her son, Abram Elijah Thomson. Born on May 20th. He joins sister Arabella. Grandparents are Star and Kent Thomson. Welcome to our church family, Abram!

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Calendar

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Children, Youth, & Family Ministries