MCC Portland News & Announcements: 14 July 2017
MCC Portland Garage Sale
NEXT Saturday, July 22, 8AM-4PM
Location: 1806 SE 54th Ave., Hillsboro
ITEM DROP-OFF AT MCC THIS SUNDAY (see below)

garagesale Do you have new or gently used quality items that need a new home? Help support MCCP by supporting our upcoming garage sale!
Three Ways You Can Help! 
  •  DONATE to the sale. Your quality household items, appliances, clothing and more are welcome. (Emphasis on "quality.")
  •  PARTICIPATE in the sale: We still need volunteers to host the sale, and especially to help with transporting items. Sign up in the Fireside Room if you wish to volunteer to set-up, work the sale or tear down.
  •  BUY items at the sale! (And by all means, bring your friends!)
Item drop off: Phone to schedule item drop-off on-site: (202) 352-8123  OR bring them to MCC THIS Sunday, July 16 ,9-10AM & 11:30AM-Noon. (DO NOT drop off at MCC at other times.)

Questions? Contact Paul HERE or Jody HERE.
Support the People's Pantry
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Your financial and food donations to the People's Pantry are always welcome!
Items currently needed for prepared food bags :
canned pears or peaches (16 oz), instant pudding, soups, stew, ravioli/beefaroni, sardines, raisins (6 pack), crackers, peanut butter (16 oz), canned tuna fish, spaghetti sauce, spaghetti noodles, instant milk, cold cereal
 
For more information about being involved,
contact Mona at 503-341-1635 or Michael at [email protected] .
Wednesday Lunch for Seniors Every Week
Every Wednesday MCC, with many community partners, hosts a hot lunch for older adults ages 60+. Come enjoy a shared meal with great company and fun activities. Doors open at 10AM; lunch served at 12Noon. Suggested donation is $3, but no one is turned away.   Contact Karen Lea HERE for more information.
Enhance Your Spiritual Formation With A Book Study
Accidental Saints and We Make the Road by Walking
Join the study of these books by popular authors, Brian McLaren and Nadia Bolz-Weber. Get the books and read along on your own or join one of the small groups:
We Make the Road by Walking : 
Sundays @ 8AM at Village Inn (NE Broadway at 10th)  
Wednesdays @ 6PM at MCC
Accidental Saints :
Wednesday @ 6PM at McMennamins (NE Broadway & 15th)
Thursday @ 12Noon at MCC
Share Your Musical Gifts With MCC This Summer!
Enjoy singing? Play an instrument? Offer your gifts at MCCP! During the summer our choir takes a break creating lots of opportunities for different groups or soloists to offer their musical gifts.
Contact Kelly at HERE or our music director, Colin, at [email protected].
Be a Part of "Campaign 41"!
"Campaign 41" is a challenge campaign launched in May to raise funds in support of our 41st year of ministry.
  • May:  Did you make a $41 anniversary pledge? Now is the perfect time to fulfill it!
  • June:  Did you get Pride Booster financial sponsors? Collect and submit your donations with the form to the church office or to Janie Zimmerman.
  • July:  See announcement for our garage sale on Saturday, July 22.
 Thank you to those who are already a part of Campaign 41! 
TRANSITIONS:  The memorial service to celebrate the life of beloved MCC
member, Alice Mackey, will be held at MCCP NEXT Sunday, July 23 at 1PM. We encourage you to wear purple - Alice's favorite color!