Join us for Sunday Worship on June 12, at 10:00 a.m. • 9:00a.m.-AdultSundaySchool• 10:00a.m.-Service(w/SundaySchool)• 5:30p.m.-StoneSoupSupper(prepat3:30)

Called to ServeElders:MichaelGordon,SteveHerbHome Communion:AliceKellingPreparing Deacons:TeannaMcMahan,SherrySisson

Serving Deacons:*JimStinson,TimOttusch,SylviaBaarstad,RickOlsen

Coffee Cart and Snack:NAFlowers:NAGreeter: VeraRush

Stone Soup Meal Count Tuesday,5/31-131Saturday,6/4-90Sunday,6/5-94

Corvallis Daytime Drop-In Center (CDDC) Counts AprilVisitors:1819,Unduplicated-371PerDay:75-100

StaffRev.MattGordon..................... SeniorMinisterMatthewClark............................ChoirDirectorEricQian............................................... PianistCharleneLincoln....................ChurchSecretaryJillShinkawa...........CommunicationsManagerKevinWeaver....................................... Paladin

June7,2016vol.16,issue23

Moments from Service Sunday Photos by Allan Doerksen

Father’s Day Car Show and Chili Cook-Off!On Sunday, June 19 at 10:30 a.m. Tell your friends and strangers who own cool, unique antique and classic vehicles to be a part of the fun! For more infor-mation on participating contact Jim Stinson at 541 753-2714. Volunteers are needed for setup, take down, and gifts of potluck side dishes. Enter the chili cook-off with 2 gallons of your most “chili-cious” pot of beans! Contact Linda if you’d like to help out.

Last years trophy winner, 2015.

I am going to be honest for a minute. I had incredibly low expectations for this past Sunday. I suppose I could blame the heat, but I will take respon-sibility for my own cynicism. I as-sumed it would be a low Sunday, that no one would stick around to serve and that it would be an all around disappointing day.I was wrong. We had a great wor-ship gathering. It was one of the best choir anthems I’ve heard all year with a great solo by Kelley. Often on our service Sunday, attendance is low, but we had a great turn out. Our service projects this time included weeding and spreading bark dust at Central Park, a deep clean project at Disciples House, card-making for Ecuador and a crew making lunch. We had an intergenerational crew, the young-est being 6 and the oldest being 70 spreading bark dust throughout the park. These people worked hard. At Disciples House, they were on their hands and knees scrubbing the floors at Disciples House. They de-cluttered the common areas and kitchen. Many of them stayed beyond 12:30 to finish the job. We made over 100 cards to send with Lauri and Jill to Ecuador to put with the emergency health kits that will distributed while they are there. Linda and Jim lead the kitchen team in creating a fantastic lunch for people to come and enjoy. It was an all around amazing day!Thank you again church for surprising me. Thank you for knocking that bad attitude right out of me. This is what Sundays are made for. Thank you for your willingness to take on Service

Sunday, to go out and serve. We are really making a difference in our com-munity. Keep it up!Peace, Matt

Summer Sunday School SchedulesSummer Sunday School Schedule. Say that fast 10 times. As summer ap-proaches, our schedules shift slightly. Our children and youth education will continue through the summer on the first three weeks of each month. Fourth Sunday will be our inter-generational Sundays and hope our students will be involved as readers and deacons. Our adult Sunday School class (9:00 a.m.) will take a break for the summer. Adult morning class will resume September 11.Our Wednesday morning Bible Study class will continue through June 15 and then break for the summer. We will resume Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Bible study on September 11.

Picnic in the ParkSummer is almost here, which means our summer picnics are almost here! Starting on Wednesday, June 22 we will meet at Willamette Park at 6:00 p.m. for an evening of food, fun and fellow-ship. Meals are bring your own and there is organized games and activities

for all ages. Picnics have also been a time to share extra produce and baked goods with our community. This is one of the best intergenerational activities we do and a great time to connect with other church folks. We will meet at the picnic tables under the pavilion. Come and bring a friend or 12 friends!

Relying on the spirit and story of the gospels, First Christian Church is supported primarily by donations. There is no charge for any event. We rely on freely given offerings to support our various minis-tries and opportunities.

Your contributions and gifts allow us to continue to be a radically inclusive, justice-driven community of faith every day of the week. Thank you in advance for your gifts.

Matt’s Minute

Rev. Matt Gordon Senior MinisterChurchphone:541-753.2671Email:matt@heartofcorvallis.org

Open Office Hours: Mondays:9:00a.m.-1:00p.m.Tuesdays:1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

Sermons Online http://heartofcorvallis.org/recent-sermons/

Two weeks ago in Sunday School for the younger class we focused on our families for Memorial Day. The kids shared about their families and took home flowers to remind us of how important our family is to us. In the older class we discussed Memo-rial Day, our family rituals for me-morializing family members or other important people to our families who have died, and the idea of communion as a ritual for remembering the life of Jesus. Then we listened to a podcast about memory.

Looking Forward to SummerRemember that Sunday June 12 is

Promotion Sunday! We will be honor-ing all the Sunday School children and graduates! Also, all the Sunday school children will be painting tiles. These tiles will be made into trivets and sold to support the Craft Fair. Finally, Wednesday Picnics in the Park will start on June 22 and will be held every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in Willamette Park. Bring your own food and come to share an informal sum-mer evening together. There is always some sort of family and child friendly activity, ranging from folk dancing to disc golf.

In Sunday School… From Emily, Vicki, and Leah In Our PrayersWill Keim passed away. Prayers for his family and friendsLouise Hayden Shannon’s mother passed away. Prayers for their familyJim Stinson is receiving more treatment for his backThe Miller family, especially JoyceMona Gerig’s youngest brother Gen Erway is in hospice careAlbany FCC pastor search processDick and Sue Cooley’s son-in-law is getting better. Hugh’s friend Anthony, and Anthony’s grandmother Teanna’s aunt Frances Younger’s friend, Marion, has breast cancer Cherie and Neil ReynoldsTricia’s brotherViv EllsworthLynnie Evans

Drop By or Drop a Line to LouiseLouise Hayden is at Mennonite Village, recovering after a stay in the hospital. She would love to hear from you by cards or per-sonal visit! Here is her contact information at Mennonite Village: Louise Hayden c/o Mennonite Village Continuing Care Retirement Community Nursing and Rehabilitation5353 Columbus St., S. E.Room #61Albany, Oregon 97322-7136

A special thank you to First Congre-gational United Church of Christ for hosting our Corvallis Youth Collec-tive (CYC) event on Sunday night. We enjoyed hot dogs, s’mores, a slip-n-slide, water games and capture the flag. It was a great evening outdoors. CYC is a cooperative effort by 6 churches to provide social and service opportuni-ties for middle and high schoolers.

Corvallis Youth Collective Cookout Photo from Jonathan Fell, First Presbyterian

Hey Father Matt, Thank you so much for letting us heat up dinner for our girls and boys this past Friday. We left a nice lady who worked at the church some cash for the offering plate which I hope found its way to the proper place.

We won the tournament as well (http://www.usaultimate.org/news/high-school-westerns--day-2-recap-girls-division/) and I felt blessed for your and the Church’s help. Thank you again and God Bless!Kindly, Thomas Rowland

Thanks “Father Matt” and All!

What’s Happening…Due Knots Meet Due Knots meet on Wednesday, June 8 at 9:00 a.m. in room 35. Help us tie some knots in our quilts which will be donated to kids at risk in our community and join us for “tea and crumpets.”

All-Church Picnic, aka Annual Christmas Tree Burning and Weiner Roast Sunday, July 17 at 5:00 p.m., picnic at the Stinsons! Hot dogs provided for your roasting enjoyment. Bring salads and/or desserts to share.

Announcements Summer ReadingMatt’s summer reading challenge is: Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help, And How to Reverse It by Robert Lupton. The book can be purchased on Amazon for $10. Let Matt know if you would like him to order you a copy.

Call for Graduation AnnouncementsAre you or someone special in your life graduating in 2016? We would like to hear about it! Share the achievement with the church community in our newslet-ter and on Promotion Sunday on June 12. We would like the following informa-tion: the graduate’s name, the institution from which they are graduating, degrees or certificates, other awards and a photo of the happy grad. Please submit your announcement by June 21. Congratulations!

Notice of Need-Tents, Tarps, and Sleeping BagsThe men’s and women’s cold weather shelters closed. Many of our friends have been asking about tents, tarps, and sleeping bags. These items are necessary to make living outside doable. Please feel free to donate these things or contribute to the Minister’s Discretionary Fund to purchase these items.

Sunday Coffee House and Flower Sign-upsSign up to do snacks, coffee, or flowers for Sunday services. Sign up sheets can be found in the narthex on Sunday or contact the church office. If you have questions email Pamella at apdoerksen@comcast.net or Bill at bandjmaier@comcast.net

Around Town… Movie Night Presented by Corvallis Housing FirstThursday, June 16, 6:30-9:30 p.m., you are invited to a free movie night at the Whiteside Theatre. “Time Out of Mind” is a delicate and insightful portrayal of homelessness starring Richard Gere as “George.” Refreshments for purchase during event. Movie starts at 7:00. Donations are gratefully welcomed.

In a GardenEnjoy a self-guided tour of six lovely summer gardens. Saturday, June 25, 2016 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. $20. Sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church, Corvallis. Proceeds to benefit restoration of the stained glass window entitled, “Christ in Gethsemane.” Tickets available May 23 at the First Presbyterian Church Office, Garland Nursery, Grass Roots Books and Music, Shonnard’s Nursery, and Tom’s Garden Center.

Birthdays6/7- CharleneLincoln,

HannahDoerksen-Goldwater6/9- RachelAmity6/10- RicaAmity6/11- SueSchulz6/13- ChrisClausen6/14- NinaGordonAnniversaries6/10- MirandaandMattGordon

Looking AheadJune 8• 9:00a.m.-DueKnotsmeetJune 12• PromotionSundayJune 13• 7:00p.m.-FinanceCabinetJune 19• 10:30a.m.-Father’sDayCarShowandChiliCook-Off

June 20• 7:00p.m.-ProgramCabinetJune 22• 6:00p.m.-WednesdayPicnicintheParkJune 23-25 (Thursday-Saturday)• Gathering at the River atBelknapHotSprings

June 29• 6:00p.m.-WednesdayPicnicintheParkJuly 4• IndependenceDay-Churchofficeisclosed

July 6• 6:00p.m.-WednesdayPicnicintheParkJuly 10• AfterServices-All-ChurchBikeRideandPicnicatAveryPark

July 13• 6:00p.m.-WednesdayPicnicintheParkJuly 17• 5:00p.m.-All-ChurchPicnicattheStinsons

July 20• 6:00p.m.-WednesdayPicnicintheParkAugust 21• OtterBeachParty

59 am-AdultStudy10 am-Communi-tyServiceSunday,w/SundaySchool5:30 pm-CorvallisYouthCollectiveatFCUCC5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper

6 75:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper(3:30pmprep)

89 am-DueKnots10 am-BibleStudy7:00 pm-ChoirPractice

9 10 1110 am-StoneSoupBreakfast

129 am-AdultStudy10 am-Worship,PromotionSun-day,w/SundaySchool5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper

137:00 pm- FinanceCabinet

145:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper(3:30pmprep)

1510 am-BibleStudy

16 17 1810 am-StoneSoupBreakfast

1910 am-Worship,w/SundaySchool10:30 am-Father’sDayCarShowandChiliCookOff5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper

207:00 pm- ProgramCabinet

215:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper(3:30pmprep)

226:00 pm-PicnicinthePark

23GatheringattheRiver:BelknapHotSprings

24GatheringattheRiver:BelknapHotSprings

25GatheringattheRiver:BelknapHotSprings10 am-StoneSoupBreakfast

2610 am-FolkandIntergenerationalWorship,noSundaySchool5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper

27 285:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper(3:30pmprep)

296:00 pm-PicnicinthePark

30 1 July 210 am-StoneSoupBreakfast

310 am-Worship,w/SundaySchool5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper

4Independence Day! -Churchofficeisclosed

53:30 pm-FCC’sturntoprep/serveStoneSoupSupper5:30 pm-StoneSoupSupper

66:00 pm-PicnicinthePark

7 8 910 am-StoneSoupBreakfast

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Our VisionThe First Christian Church of Corvallis is a diverse inclusive community providing a living witness to the compassionate Christ. From our central location in the heart of Corvallis, we seek out, develop, and support ministries to meet the human needs for physical and spiritual wholeness. On the basis of our Disciple heritage, we embrace the ecumenical movement, develop lay leadership, and promote intellectual freedom in the pursuit of truth. All are welcome to participate. Inclusivity is one of our most important values.