New COVID Plan Approved
On 28 April 2021, our District Superintendent, Rev. Wendy Woodworth, approved a new COVID Plan for our congregation. This allows for a few additional ministry opportunities. Small groups can meet … [Read more…]
News
May Messenger
In May we continue the celebration of the Easter season into the holidays of Pentecost and Trinity Sunday. Easter isn’t just one day, it lasts for seven weeks, a week … [Read more…]
April Messenger
This month we break from the contemplation of Lent and from the sorrow of Holy Week into the hope and joy of Easter. We will close out Lent with a … [Read more…]
Easter Worship
On Easter we will have worship in the parking lot. Drive into the church parking lot and park your car facing west. Pastor David be at the west end to … [Read more…]
March Messenger
Worship in March In March we continue our journey through the Season of Lent as we follow Jesus on the Way of the Cross. Throughout this season we spend time … [Read more…]
Palm Sunday Walk and Coloring
We are one of the stops on the Forest Grove Community Palm Sunday Self-Guided Walk. Christians from around the area will be making the 3.5-mile throughout the day on March … [Read more…]
February Messenger
February begins with a continuation of a season of Ordinary Time. We will consider how the apostle Paul sublimates his own desires and preferences and opens himself up to the … [Read more…]
January Messenger
As the 12-day season of Christmas comes to a close, we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany on January 3rd. It commemorates the visit of the magi to Jesus and … [Read more…]
December Messenger
As of November 29th, we have started a new liturgical year and entered the first season of the worship calen- dar: Advent. Advent – coming from the Latin ad, meaning “to,” … [Read more…]
Christmas Coloring
Dear FGUMC Family, This is the time of year that I would normally stand up in church during announcements, use my “teacher voice” and say something like: Good morning everyone. It … [Read more…]
November Messenger
The month starts with a continuation of our focus on Paul’s first letter to the Thessalo- nians. Having heard Paul in October describe himself as a mother to the Thessalonian … [Read more…]
White Fragility
On October 11, Early Church is beginning study of White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin DiAngelo. You can join in Sunday … [Read more…]
October Messenger
As we continue in the liturgical season of Ordinary Time in October, we will consider scriptures from the Book of Exodus and the first letter of Paul to the Thessalonians. … [Read more…]
Breathing Smoke … Seeking Hope
a time of prayer, reflection, and praise As wildfires rage, we add to our prayers yet another crisis. Our individual prayers are crucial, but our corporate prayers are needed, too. … [Read more…]
District News from Wendy
Fire Updates in Cascadia District as of Thursday Morning I want to keep you informed related to the fires throughout the Cascadia District and also offer a word of prayer. Please … [Read more…]
Responding to Wildfires across the Greater Northwest Area
Friends in the Greater Northwest Area, United Methodist leaders from across our area have been meeting to monitor and respond to the wildfires ravaging our land and threatening many communities … [Read more…]
Youth Group
All middle school and high school youth are invited to meet on Sundays starting September 13th at 6 pm. We’ll play games, check in with each other, explore questions of … [Read more…]
Campfire in the ZoomYard
It’s our tradition to gather at this time of the year for Campfire in the Courtyard. Since we can’t yet gather in person, we’ll gather using Zoom. On Sunday, September … [Read more…]
September Messenger
As we continue in the liturgical season of “Ordinary Time” in September, we will consider scriptures from the Gospel of Matthew and the letters of Paul. We contemplate two of … [Read more…]