The Columbia Weekly

June 6, 2025

A Message from Pastor Scott

What a wonderful celebration for our graduates we had last Sunday! It was good to hear from some of them about their faith journey and the path that they are on. Last Saturday, our deacons packed over 120 boxes of food for families who are at risk (read more about this below). God continues to show up in acts of witness and service and I am so grateful to be part of a community of believers who seek to do the good work that God has given us.

This Sunday is Pentecost so be sure to wear red. We will be hearing from Jesus about what He has to say about the Spirit, who is the promised Helper/Counselor/Advocate, like Jesus himself! It is a new day for those early followers of Christ, they will no longer have Him in bodily form, they will need to learn how to follow Him with the guidance and presence of the Holy Spirit. The good thing about the Spirit is that He can be everywhere with every Christian and every gathering of Christians, all the time. The challenge is that we no longer have a physically embodied person for us to follow.

So Pentecost represents a new day in so many ways. Come and hear more as we gather to worship the Lord who calls us to follow Him in loving obedience.

Read John 14:15-27 in preparation for worship.

Grace and Peace,

Scott

We invite you to wear red this Sunday for Pentecost.

Announcements

Vacation Bible School

June 23-27, 9:00AM-Noon

Ages 5 (by the end of August 2025) through CURRENT 5th Graders

$35/child

*Scholarships available upon request, by emailing Tifny Mathena.

Join us as we learn about our faithful friend we can always trust… Jesus! He is our True North!

Registration closes June 16.

*Please register your child for the grade they are CURRENTLY IN.

A child who is in preschool in May will register as a preschooler.

A child who is in 5th grade in May will register as a 5th grader.

VBS Needs Your Help!

We are in need of volunteers to cut paper trees for VBS decorations. The trees are already traced onto the paper, you simply cut them out at home. You can pick up a packet of trees from the Resource Room in the Children's Education Wing. Please return before Saturday, June 21.

Clear plastic 2-liter soda bottles (rinsed). These may be dropped off at the office Monday-Friday between 8:30AM-4:00PM or placed in the box located in the Children's Education Wing.

Make and Take Card Class

Saturday, June 28

9:00AM-Noon

Fellowship Hall

Stamps and papers and inks – Oh my! Join Katy Graham and Terry Hurley for a morning of fellowship and card making. Everything you need to make 4 beautiful cards is provided. Space is limited to 24, so reservations are required. Sign up here through the church app or by calling Terry in the church office. Suggested donation to be collected at class - $5.

Summer Food Box Project

This month we thank you, our fellow congregants, for your ongoing support of the Deacon’s fund. Those resources enabled us to provide boxes of non-perishable food for sixty food-insecure families of our neighborhood school partners - McLoughlin Middle School, Marshall Elementary and Heights Campus. The Family Community Resource Centers for schools serving these families are closed between early June and mid-August and these contributions will assist those families greatly.

Columbia MomCo

2nd & 4th Thursdays

September 11, 2025-May 14, 2026

9:15-11:15AM

Join us for breakfast, fellowship, mentoring and fun! Childcare is provided. Annual registration cost is $60, scholarships are available. If you have questions, please contact Tifny Mathena.

Movie Night

The monthly movie night is on vacation for the summer. Please watch for the next movie night in September.

Save the Date

The Gathering All-Church BBQ

Wednesday, August 6

5:30-8:00PM

LeRoy Haagen Park

Join us at LeRoy Haagen park in Vancouver for a time of fun and fellowship. Hamburgers, hotdogs, and all the fixings are provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Guys and Kids Campout

August 8-10

We will be camping at Millersylvania State Park Campground just past Centralia, WA. Swimming, fishing, canoeing, hiking and bicycle trails, and more are all available at the camp. Registration will open in mid-July. Save the date and don’t miss a great weekend of camping, fellowship, and friendship.

Senegal Ministry

Senegal Go Team Informational Meeting

Sunday, June 29

10:10AM and 11:40AM

Library

Interested in becoming a 2026 Go Team member and learning about the application process, the trip details and more? If so, please join past Go Team members for an informational Q&A session.

RSVP if attending OR if you are unable to attend, but wish to get more info or meet up with a previous Go Team member to talk about the trip, please email Senegal Team and someone from the team will get back with you.