Events In The Life Of The Church
April Meetings
- Property Committee, April 25 @ 9 am
Recycle Roundup
Join us April 21, Sunday morning, In the back of the Church.
Finally, it’s time to bring in all the materials we have been saving up to recycle!! Here is the list of things to bring:
- Plastics with numbers 2, 4, and 5 in the triangle on the bottom. Please sort them into containers by each number and have them cleaned. A new rule is that we don’t have to take the labels off. Yeah!!
- Block styrofoam. And peanuts (not the spongy ones.)
- We can now collect the orange prescription bottles, but the names of the patients must be scraped off so they can’t be identified.
- Foil balls that are at least as big as a fist. These come off the individually packaged foods, Wash as soon as removed.
- No paper towels, Kleenex, paper cups, paper napkins. Paper plates.
- All brands of printer cartridges
- Electronic gadgets
- Sneakers
- Bread sacks and other plastic sacks with no holes—for sanitary disposal of cat waste
- For more ideas, you can Google “Waste Wise Lane County”
We always have most material collected for MECCA, the group that warehouses free or nearly free material for teachers and artists. You can find it online, as well. The list we last used included:
- Yarn, thread, cloth
- Unmatched socks
- Buttons, beads, feathers
- Baby food jars
- Old greeting cards
- Nature magazines
- Vinyl records
- Metal bottle caps
- Broken jewelry
- Ribbons and bows
We will need a lot of help sorting, bagging up, and hauling to the waste site by appointment.
It is time for someone else to pick up this and other Green Chalice tasks. How about YOU ??? Let me or Renee know if you’d like help learning the ropes. I will need helpers to prepare this year’s collections and to deliver them to where they need to go. Contact Phyllis Weare 541-357-2258, phyllisweare@gmail.com
Join Our Church Office Team!
Are you looking for a meaningful way to serve your community and deepen your faith journey? Look no further! Our vibrant church is seeking dedicated volunteers to join our office team.
As a church office volunteer, you’ll be the welcoming face of our community, providing essential support and assistance to our staff and congregation. Whether you have a knack for organization, a passion for helping others, or simply want to make a difference, there’s a place for you here.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Front Desk Support: Greet visitors with a warm smile, answer phones, and assist with inquiries.
- Administrative Assistance: Help with data entry, filing, and other office tasks to keep things running smoothly.
- Communication Support: Aid in drafting newsletters, bulletins, and other communication materials to keep our community informed.
If you’re ready to make a difference and be part of something greater than yourself, we invite you to join our church office team!
To learn more or to apply, please contact Mary Sanders – Office Administrator or Pastor Renee, at: Office@heartofEugene.org
Time for Prayer
Time for Prayer: Every Wed., 11:00 am, check website for Zoom link.
Working With Our Children
We are always looking for volunteers who have an interest in children and may want to help in our nursery or Sunday School. Please contact Pastor Renee at renee@heartofeugene.org if you can help, even with substitution. Before working with kids in our church, you must get a background check and take a class called “Safe Sanctuary” about safe, respectful ways to be with children. We will be having the class on a Sunday after church in April, so please contact Renee if you plan to come. Even if you have taken such a class before, it should be taken again every 2 years.
Helping Hearts
Nights are still very cold…can you help keep someone warm?
Every Tues/Thurs, 12:00-2:00 pm; Parlor (entrance at the back of the church)
NEEDED ITEMS ARE:
- Blankets
- Gloves
- Coats
- Sweats and sweatpants
- New underwear and socks
- Men’s clothing and shoes
The donation barrel is located at the back of the sanctuary and in the Church Office.
Dining For Dollars
Church members host a dinner or event for a specific number of people on a specific date. You could provide any type of meal: Greek, Mexican, Irish, or Caribbean. Tie the meal to an event: Duck football game, Winter Olympics opening. Have a game night: bunko, bridge, Mexican Train dominoes. Play charades. Host a murder mystery dinner. Teach a craft. On May 5th and 12th, people will bid to attend your dinner or event. It’s a great opportunity to get to know more people at the church.
We’ll also have the silent auction again. Please donate handmade items, artwork, photography, crafts, and baked goods. Host forms and donation forms are available at the back of the church.
Any questions contact Patty Osborne or Karen Hertel
“We Need Not Walk Alone”
Bereaved Parents, Grandparents & Siblings Support Group
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) of Eugene Springfield welcomes bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings (age 16+) who’ve experienced the death of a child, grandchild, or sibling at any age from any cause. Meetings are co-facilitated by a married couple, Certified Grief Educators, who lost their child to suicide.
~We warmly welcome new members anytime ~
1st & 3rd Thursdays
April 4, April 18, May 2, May 16, June 6 and June 20
Willamette Christian Center, 2500 W 18th Ave
7:00 – 8:00 PM
We invite members to bring a photo of their loved one.
Drop-ins welcome. No need to RSVP.
For more information, call/text Rachael at 541-221-5792 or Ben at 541-704-5938, or email eugspfdtcf@gmail.com. TCF is a national non-profit grief support organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families following the death of a child of any age from any cause.
www.compassionatefriends.org
Rachael Carnes and Ben Brinkley — Chapter Co-Facilitators
Responding to Christian Nationalism
Sundays, April 7–28, 9:15 in Library
Let’s hear loud and clear once again the message from William Barber: “…nothing is more important to the health of our common life than challenging the false moral narrative of religious nationalism.” In this study, we will be focusing on what draws so many Christians into this movement, what they are trying to accomplish, and what ways we can talk interpersonally (with family, friends, and neighbors) and/or work systemically to address it.
Whether or not you were in our Fall study focusing on the history and theology of the movement, this study is open and illuminative for you. Join us as we wrestle with this very troubling “Christian” movement and its implications for our personal and social lives in this country. Sharon Warner will lead us.
Worship and Wonder Training
If you have been waiting to work with our children, here is your opportunity to become a storyteller or assistant in Worship and Wonder! Sharon Warner will lead a Children’s Worship and Wonder training event on Saturday, May 4th, 9:30 am to 12: 30, with a snack break.
Please contact Pastor Reneé at renee@heartofeugene.org if you would like to attend the training. We need at least two people every Sunday to work with our kids.
Church Directory Update
Work has resumed in compiling a Church Directory of members’ and regular attendees’ contact information. We are asking for your help in verifying the information we have for you. The information we have is from a 2022 list and there are many names that need to be added. We apologize if your name is not included on this list. Please take some time before or after services to stop at the back table to review or add your information to our list.
Thank you for helping us get an accurate and up-to-date member/attendee directory! Our goal is to have individual printed copies ready to distribute in April. If you cannot make it to the church building, please call the office during the week to see if your information needs to be updated.
It's ON!
The return of our traditional ALL CHURCH CAMP OUT is scheduled for August 30 – September 1, 2024 (Friday evening through Sunday morning worship) at Living Waters Camp and Retreat Center near Waterville.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS and look for more details as the time gets nearer. BUT FIRST, we need YOUR help to make this all happen.
If you can help with any of these areas, please let Matthew Coady or Marilyn Reid know: Group Activities (Multi-Generational); Indoor Individual Activities; Food Preparation; Worship and Devotionals; Program; Music/Fireside; Set Up; Registration
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