The Third Sunday after Pentecost1 Kings 19:1–15a Elijah is coming off the greatest victory of his life, but you wouldn’t know it by how poorly he has been feeling. Elijah has been struggling with the loyalty of the people of Israel. Will they follow יהוה YHWH, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, or will … [Read more…]
Trinity SundayJohn 16:12-15 The passage from the Gospel of John today is part of what we call the farewell discourse. For three full chapters during the last supper, Jesus goes on telling the disciples everything they are going to need to know once he is gone. It’s in the style of a deathbed testimonial, where … [Read more…]
Sunday, Sept. 1st– NO EVENTS Sunday, Sept. 8th– Youth Gathering 3:00-5:00 Sunday, Sept. 15th- Elementary Gathering 1:00-2:30, Youth Gathering 3:00-5:00 Saturday, Sept. 21st- Youth/Elementary/Family Chalk Art Festival (we will have two squares to decorate!) Sunday, Sept. 22nd- Elementary AND Youth Gathering (led by Emily and YOUTH) 3:00-5:00 Friday, Sept. 27th- Family Game Night @ Hillsboro UMC 6:00-8:00 Sunday, September 29th Youth … [Read more…]
WORSHIPIN MAY In May we will finish up our 7-week sojourn through the Book of Acts, exploring the story of the early church, and its response to Jesus’s resurrection. Though the lectionary keeps us jumping around, backward and forward in the story. We’ll conclude our journey with the story of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit … [Read more…]
WORSHIP IN APRIL Throughout April, we are celebrating the season of Easter. Also known as the Great Fifty Days, or the Week of Weeks, it begins on the Feast of Easter and continues to the Feast of Pentecost…
Lenten Bible Study continues into Easter. We’re watching The Chosen and joining for conversation, food, and fellowship. Sunday, April 7, 4-6 pm at Hillsboro UMC. Sunday, April 14, 4-6 pm at Forest Grove UMC Food Collection for April 7th: Soups and Meals (like Hamburger Helper) Camping and Retreat Ministries has many camps available to us in the summer. In particular, … [Read more…]
WORSHIP IN MARCH This March moves us through Lent and culminates in East- er. In Lent, we remember Jesus’s forty days in the wilderness, we travel with him on his way to the cross, and we seek to deepen our spiritual practice…
– Lenten Bible Study: The Chosen February 18th – March 24th 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday Feb 25, 4 -6 pm at Forest Grove UMC Sunday, March 3, 4 -6 at Hillsboro UMC – Janet said regarding the Lenten Bible Study that the movie is an interesting way to look at the life of Jesus and the Gospel … [Read more…]
Due to inclement weather, worship is cancelled for Sunday, January 14th. Stay safe, and we’ll see you next week!
WORSHIP IN JANUARY January 7, Baptism of the Lord CommunionGenesis 1:1-5, Mark 1:4-11 “Trouble the Water” January 14, The Second Sunday after the Epiphany1 Samuel 3:1-20“Speak, for Your Servant Is Listening” January 21, The Third Sunday after the EpiphanyGuest preacher: Rev. David Nieda January 28, The Fourth Sunday after Pen- tecost—Joint Service with Cornelius UMC (at FGUMC)
EASTER WEEK ACTIVITIES April 6—Maundy Thursday Service Service at FGUMC—7 pm April 7—Good Friday Service Service at Hillsboro UMC—7pm April 9—Easter Service Easter Egg Hunt—9 amWorship Service and Flower Cross —10 am Bell choir to provide the prelude!!!
Lent is a season of special intention. Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness preparing himself spiritually for his public ministry. We spend 40 days each year preparing ourselves spiritually. Christians often give special attention to spiritual disciplines during this season. It could be a program of prayer, bible study, meditation, fasting, service, or any … [Read more…]
A simple service for Ash Wednesday in the sanctuary at 7pm, February 22nd. Weather may be a factor this evening, so please be safe when deciding whether to attend in person.
In February, we find ourselves jumping around a bit through Matthew’s story of Jesus.The first two Sundays come from Jesus’s “Sermon on the Mount,” outlining his moral teachings. Then we jump forward to his transfiguration on the mountain, echoing Moses’s experience of God on the mountain several centuries before. Our special service on Ash Wednesday, marking the … [Read more…]
We continue our journey through the 12-day season of Christmas. On January 1st, Rev. Dr. Lowell Greathouse will be leading worship, starting off the New Year with a focus on the beginning of all things. We’ll celebrate Epiphany of the Lord a day late, on January 8th, as we consider the sto- ry of the magi. On … [Read more…]
