Author: Brian Hawkins

April SPRC Report

We had an SPRC meeting last week and are working to plan an appropriate farewell for Pastor David and a welcome for Pastor Rhett. The parsonage is being repaired. Betty spoke with Rev Ansley several times. He wants very much to meet with both Hillsboro UMC and Forest Grove every Sunday and probably the best … [Read more…]

April Finance Report

Then new Pastors salary was considered during our budget cycle and was built into the budget.Pledge cards submitted this year were down from last year. This makes our reliance on ourendowment fund even more critical.A one time 5% draw from both of our major accounts was taken to help with the remodeling ofthe parsonage prior … [Read more…]

3-Church Co-op News

Hello to all members of the Forest Grove United Methodist Church, We are working alongside the members of the Cornelius UMC and Hillsboro UMC to share resources and opportunities for service. This cooperative program is intended to strengthen the connections among the churches. It is not intended to encourage any of the churches to close. … [Read more…]

April Worship-at-a-Glance

April 6, 2025, The Fifth Sunday in LentCommunionPhilippians 3:4b–14“Press On” April 13, 2025, Palm-Passion SundayLuke 19:28–40, Luke 22:14—23:56 April 17, 2025, Maundy Thursday, 7pmJoint Service with Cornelius & Hillsboro @ Forest GroveCommunionRev. Linda Quanstrom, preaching April 18, 2025, Good Friday, 7pmJoint Service @ Hillsboro UMC April 20, 2025, Easter SundayJohn 20:1–18“Apostola Apostalorum” April 27, 2025, … [Read more…]

Three-Church Co-op

What is this Three-Church Co-op that I have heard about? What it is is a smallgroup of lay people from Cornelius UMC, Forest Grove UMC and Hillsboro UMCwho have gotten together to discuss ways in which the three churches can work together to accomplish their individual missions. What it is not is a group trying … [Read more…]

Winter Retreat News

Over President’s Day weekend, five youth plus Emily, ventured into the mountainsto attend Suttle Lake UM Camp’s Winter Retreat. With almost 50 youth in attendance, this was the largest youth gathering in our Conference post-Covid! Two ofour youth were on the planning team and helped plan and lead the retreat. TheCamp Director has applied for … [Read more…]

March Food Bank Needs

Please turn in your food donations for March by April 2nd so that the food can be distributed. The items most desired this month are boxed cereal and peanut butter (preferably the 1lb. size).

March Worship-at-a-Glance

March 2, 2025 – Transfiguration Sunday, Communion, the scripture focus is Luke 9:28-43a, the sermon is “It Is Good for Us to be Here” March 5, 2025 – Ash Wednesday, Joint Service at Cornelius UMC at 7:00 pm March 9, 2025 – The First Sunday in Lent, the scripture focus is Luke 4:1-13, the sermon … [Read more…]

Growing Baby, USA

Growing Baby USA is a local nonprofit that assists families in need. We provide clothing, toys, shoes, blankets, and more for children newborn to teen. We gladly take donations of children clothing and items as well as financial gifts to help out as many local families as possible. Families can apply for our program through … [Read more…]

The Chosen, Season 3

We will begin Sunday, February 23; this permits us to complete the eight- week season on Palm Sunday.  The plan is again to watch the episode at 4:00 PM; followed by a simple soup and/or salad dinner and discussion.  The episodes are not quite an hour each, and stand alone as recognizable stories from Jesus … [Read more…]