SUNDAY NIGHT CHURCH

From Erica Lasley:

Sunday Night Church will be happening the first and 3rd Sundays of the month, alternating between TCC and Vancouver. The next SNC will be at Garden Grove on Sunday October 4th at 6:45 P.M. Currently we are open to young adults and older youth. What is most important is that anyone who comes must be prepared to share openly and accept anyone who comes through the door. There is no prejudice and no judging, but there is a lot of sharing, laughing and worshiping.

The Future of MAYAs

Hello All!

We had a good time with the Lincoln City folks yesterday. They are a kind and compassionate group. I am glad we were able to share in ministry with them!

On another note, this summer marks our 2nd year since we came together as a group. We have had a lot of amazing experiences together and a lot of fun. We have had strong relationships built from the group and the ability to share in faith with one another.

I have been praying for the group and the direction we should be going. I have also been praying about my own personal contributions to the group and need to discuss this with the group. I would like us to all pray and reflect on MAYAs, where we want to go, and what we are willing to do to help. So when we come together we will be able to openly share.

Please join us on July 26th at 3pm for a get together with fun and seriousness as we discuss the future of the MAYAs. Details below:

What: Swimming, BBQ, discussion about the future of MAYAs
When: July 26, 3pm to around 8*
Where: Rachel's new place, Wilsonville, OR (Directions will be sent out beforehand)
Bring: food, stuff to grill, dishes, desserts, etc, bathing suit, towel
Ride: If you need a ride let me know and we will get you here.
RSVP: Yes, and let us know what food you will be bringing

*If you just want to come for dinner and the discussion come around 5pm

Financial Peace Round # 2

Hello again,

I am really excited to have the chance to offer a life changing class starting April 15th at Tuality Community of Christ Church. You may have read about it in last months Herald. The class is entitled Financial Peace University and it is taught by radio host Dave Ramsey (by DVD not in person). The class will change the way you think about money. It will teach about giving, saving, and spending. All 13 lessons will give great information that will help you to learn how to better handle your money get out of debt, save more, and spend less. You not only learn about paying off debt, but you also gain valuable information on what types of insurance to buy, how to invest, how to use cash to get better deals, how to deal with creditors, and many other valuable lessons.

The lessons are entertaining and the group discussions will help bring something to each member that attends. We are currently 8 weeks into our first class and I can already see transformations in the families. I am starting to see what true Financial Peace means in there lives as they begin the steps to transform. As I speak with them I can already see there confidence rising and there hearts filling with joy as they give more and worry less. I can not wait to share this great class with more of you so that you can also feel the power that comes from financial peace. Class starts soon so please contact me at http://us.mc454.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=lahuebrown@msn.com or 503-336-4413 if you would like to attend. I will be ordering materials soon.

God Bless, Douglas Brown TCC

When: Starts April 15th runs 13 weeks on Wednesday nightTime: 6:30-8:30 pmWhere: Tuality Community of Christ Senior High RoomCost: $93 per family (family includes Husband,Wife, and children 18 and under) Childcare will be available if needed (please tell Doug when you sign up) Please sign up as soon as possible so that materials can be ordered.

A Wii Bit of Fun

Join us March 28th at 6:30 pm for a Wii bit of fun at Vanessa Grace's apartment. Bring your Wii games, favorite snacks and food for some fun and fellowship. We will play Wii games and enjoy each others company! Please RSVP if you are coming or if you need a ride!

New Year's Eve Party

What are you doing for New Year’s?
Do you want to go Back to the Future?
How about Partying like its 1989?

The Metro Area Young Adults will be rockin’ in the New Year with a blast from the past!
If you ever dreamed about busting Ghosts, joining the Goonies, hanging out with Ferris Bueller, or unleashing your inner Teen Wolf, now is the chance to relive that crazy decade of neon t-shirts, jean jackets, leg warmers, Kangol hats, and checkerboard docksiders.

When: December 31, 2008 from 8 pm until we become the Breakfast Club
Where: Rachel Porter’s apartment
What to wear: Your favorite 80s outfit or dress like a character from an 80s movie
What to bring: Your favorite snack from the 80s.

Pizza, soda, salad and ice cream will be provided.

Popular hits from the 80s will play as we compete for cool prizes from the decade during a game of 80s trivia.

After the countdown into the New Year, we will play a hit movie from the 80s for those planning to stay overnight.

Please RSVP Rachel Porter at metroareaya@yahoo.com by December 27th

Emma Smith: My Story

What: The past year a movie about Emma Smith's life debuted on the big screen for a short while. "Emma Smith: My Story" is a historical fiction based on her life and involvement in our church's beginnings. We will be watching it on DVD. We will take some time afterwards to discuss it as well.
When: Saturday December 13th, 6-9pm
Where: Vanessa Grace's Apartment (email group for address and directions), Guest parking is near the mailboxes
Food: Your own dinner (sack, left overs, take out), we will visit, share, and eat before the movie.
Cost: free
RSVP: Please let us know if you plan on attending. Thanks~

Samish Fall Young Adult Retreat

The retreat was so much fun and uplifting! We all had a good time in fellowship, fun, and worship. We had a Murder Mystery dinner Saturday night which was acted out by young adults at the retreat. Might I add that they did a superb job! We had classes from our guest minister Erica Nye which focused on our need for church and the churches need for young adults. After the communion service someone suggested we sing some more and it morphed into a spontaneous song service for over an hour. It was followed by the traditional What If/Then game! Sunday we shared with one another testimonies, struggles, blessings, and prayers. It really was a great weekend! I hope that more people can make it out next year.

MAYA Service in Salem

WE HAVE BEEN INVITED TO PRESIDE OVER A SERVICE AT THE SALEM CONGREGATION. MARK THE DATE!

When:October 26th from 10:30-12:00

What: We will be in charge of the service at the Salem Congregation during the regular morning worship. This includes all the music, sharing, prayers, and other parts of the service. Afterwards we will all go and eat together or there will be a potluck (still trying to figure it out). It will be
similar to the service we hosted at the Tuality congregation.

Where:4570 Center St NE, Salem OR 97301-3048 MAP IT

Needed: We need anyone who is interested in planning or participating in the service. Please contact me asap. If you do not wish to participate it would be great to see you there that Sunday.

Carpool: If you want to be involved and you need a ride, let me know and we will work it out.

Hosmer Camping Trip!!!

The trip was great! We had a wonderful time exploring the area and visiting with one another and our camp hosts, Max and Nila Peel. We hope to make this a yearly tradition for the MAYAs

August Events!

I hope that everyone is enjoying thier summers and that things are going well. I also would like to take this chance to invite everyone to the August events. I hope that if you can you will make the effort and join us.

August 15-17
Hosmer Camping Trip
If you are still interested in going please contact me for more information. We have plenty of room for the trip.

August 24
Fellowship Dinner
What: A time to get together, eat, share, pray, and enjoy each other's company. We will have pizza, salad, and drinks. If you have any dietary concerns please let me know.
When: August 24, 6-8pm
Where: Rachel's Place, call or email for directions
Cost: Free Will Offering, $5-10

Please let me know if you plan on attending beforehand.

Hosmer Camping Trip

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AUGUST 15-17

What: Camping Trip! Some of you may have attended junior high boys camp at Hosmer. Well we are taking our own young adult camping trip up to the lake. There are many things to do over the weekend. There is nothing set in stone we have to do. A lot of it depends on who decides to join us.

When: August 15-17

Where: Lake Hosmer

Cost: All prices will vary based on how many people go. Everyone is responsible for thier own breakfasts and snacks. When we know how many people are coming we can purchase together Saturday lunch (sandwiches) and dinner fixings (hotdogs and smores) unless you have special dietary needs. Food: $20-30 Gas: $20-40 Misc: $25 (parking fees, dining out, firewood, camp site fee, etc)

Travel Plan: Leave Portland around 3pm (will vary depending on who goes) from the Portland congregation. Travel to Salem and pick up other young adults. Leave Salem around 5pm and head to Hosmer Lake. Stop for dinner, food, and water along the way. Reach Hosmer and set up camp around 8:30-9pm. Leave Sunday afternoon to head back.

Details: Just so everyone knows there are no showers where we will be staying. There is another camping area that has showers you can use but you must pay for them. So bring quarters. You can see below a list of activities and what to bring.

If you plan on attending please let us know in advance so we can work out the carpool. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask. Thanks!

Activities

Canoe

Paddle up the river and hike up to the falls

hike up to the two lakes

swim/bathe in Elk Lake

walk down the lava tubes (super cool down there, literally)

visit the lava flows

visit the obsidian flows

List of things to bring:

Warm Sleeping bag (or a normal one and blankets, it gets cold there at night)

tent
cooler

food (enough for two and a half days)

cookware for food

water (plan on 2-3 gallons, I am bringing 5 for myself... just in case.)

toiletries (no soaps for bathing in the lake unless they are biodegradable)

flashlight (for night and in the caves)

sunblock/sunglasseshat (if you wear them)

sandals (the ones that strap on... there is broken glass sometimes in Elk lake)

clothes (3 full changes worth, in case you get dunked while canoing)

enough cash for sites/parking at parks/lava tubes

quarters (for hot showers if you don't want to bathe in the lake)

snacks for hikes

good shoes

bandanas are nice

warm sweatshirt/jacket

Emma Smith: My Story

Emma Smith: My Story

We are looking to get a group together to view this movie. If you are interested please let us know. We are looking at a June 1st as a tentative date.

Portland, OR

(May 30-June 5): Regal Movies on TV Stadium 16,

2929 SW 234, Hillsboro, OR 97123

http://www.emmasmithmovie.com/

The Movie's Mission

Emma Smith: My Story was produced by the Joseph Smith Jr. and Emma Hale Smith Historical Society, Inc., a nonprofit organization whose leadership includes descendants of Joseph and Emma. The Historical Society's mission is to promote understanding of the life, times, teachings and heritage of Joseph Smith, Jr. and Emma Hale Smith. Net proceeds from the film will go to the organization to further their cause.

Memorial Day Retreat Cancelled

Hello Young Adults!

It is with regret that we send out this email regarding the Young Adult Retreat on May 24-26th at the Spokane Valley Community of Christ. Due to a lack of interest, we have decided to 'extinguish the fire' and cancel the retreat.

We appreciate the few who had sent us their registration and will return the money. Since we did not hear from enough people expressing a committed interest in attending, we didn't know how much food and materials to buy for a successful weekend. We also realize the distance that many would have to travel, and with gasoline prices as high as they are as well as this being the first holiday weekend of the summer, we understand that people might have made other plans.

Have a safe and wonderful Memorial Day weekend. We hope to see you at the annual Young Adult Retreat at Samish Island, Washington in September, in which the Young Adult Coordinator for the World Church, Erica Blevins Nye, will be attending.

Peace,

Vanessa Grace and Nicholas Carroll

TCC MAYAs Service, June 1

"Build on Faith"

Come worship with us at the Tuality congregation on June 1st. The MAYAs will be presding over the service that day. We will have a special class led by Brad Shumate on young adult ministry and mini movements during the Sunday school hour. Following the service we will have lunch with the congregation.

There will be communion, contemporary worship songs, and testimonies. This is a young adult service led by young adults. If you are interested in helping with anything please let us know. Below is the Tuality contact information and address. Sunday school starts at 9:30amand the worship at 10:40am. I hope to see you there!

Address:Tuality Community of Christ13855 Pacific HwyTigard, OR 97233
Phone: 503-639-9417 (Pastor) Email: mailto:contact@tualitycofchrist.orgg

Young Adult Memorial Day Weekend Retreat in Spokane Valley

Calling all Young Adults!

You are invited to join us for a fun and memorable Young Adult Memorial Day Weekend Retreat in Spokane Valley, Washington! We're going to 'Ignite the Fire' while meeting other young adults for fellowship, food and a fantastic time. Come bask in the glow of some of the most beautiful scenery the Inland Northwest has to offer. The Spokane Valley Community of Christ church will serve as base, starting noon on Saturday May 24th and ending at noon on Monday May 26th.


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This is a multi-mission center event and we're hoping to have each state represented from the Inland Northwest and the Greater Pacific Northwest Mission Centers! To help spread the word, please post the attached flyer at your congregation, forward this message and the flyer to young adults and leaders, announce it on Sunday and print it in the bulletin. Help us get all 8 states represented, and maybe even Canada (we think of them as the 51st state anyway)!Weekend plans include water recreation and a barbecue on Hayden Lake, a morning meditative hike in Coeur d'Alene, and games and exploration at the Riverfront Park in Spokane. Also planned is an introductory welcome service Saturday evening, morning yoga for the early risers, a Sunday evening jam session, and a closing morning reflection service open for testimony and music.

Bring your friends, a sleeping bag, instruments, board games, a yoga mat, or other miscellaneous entertainment (such as a frisbee or football to toss around). Kids under 12 are free. Remember, those registered by May 9th will qualify for an early bird drawing! Come prepared to meet new friends and see the beautiful Inland Northwest. See you there!If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us.

April Fellowship Service

Mark your calendars for April 27th for our fellowship service. It will be held at Vanessa's home in Vancouver, WA. It will be held from 6-8pm with dinner starting at 6pm. A free will offering will be taken to cover the cost of dinner.

Bowling on April 12th has been cancelled.

Spring Young Adult Retreat at Lewis River

The young adult retreat at Lewis River went off very well. We had a lot of fun sharing, laughing, exploring, and enjoying ourselves up at the campgrounds. Susan Gregory did a wonderful job helping us explore faith, discernment, and action in our interactive and fun classes. We had plenty of time to share our experiences and testimonies with one another. We worshipped and prayed with one another. All in all it was an amazing weekend. Here are some pictures from this weekend...

The Fine Arts Retreat

The ever growing annual retreat will take place at Samish Island Campgrounds on the weekend of April 25-27, 2008, and is open to people of all ages! Some classes usually offered at this retreat includes Culinary, Music, Songwriting, Instrumental, Drawing, Bonzai, Yoga, etc. Check out the flyer at http://finearts.cofchrist-gpnw.org/FAR2008.pdf.

I went last year and had a lot of fun. For those who play guitar it is a great time to jam with others and learn. But, if you are not so musically inclined there are plenty of other artistic endeavors to pursue. The numbers at this retreat keep growing. On Saturday night they have a big talent show as well. Plus, the weather is pretty nice this time of year up at Samish and you get to hang out on the grounds.

Rachel

Friends of Trees

I hope you all can make it. Please let us know if you plan to attend.

Friends of Trees
SW Texas Wetland, SW Portland
Mar 8, 2008 Planting, Natural Area
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: At the intersection of SW Texas St & SW 26 Ave.

Portland, OR 97219
Information: Oregon Soap Company is helping support this planting.
Description: The event involves planting and mulching native trees and shrubs. No experience is necessary! We do our best to make restrooms accessible at natural area events but sometimes the only available restroom is a ten minute walk away.
Directions: Take I-5 South to Exit 296B and follow SW Multnomah Blvd. to SW 31st Ave. Make a right on SW 31st Ave. Make a right onto SW Capitol Hwy. Make a right onto SW Texas Ave. Follow SW Texas St. down the hill and find on-street parking. Look for the "Tree Planters at Work" signs.

Come plant trees with us March 8th at NW Texas Wetland & NW Portland, natural area, with the "Friends of Trees" organization from 9am to 1pm. You can access details such as the exact location provided by there company via the link and even plan your trip on Trimet right from their website. There are also directions from I-5 if you're traveling by car, at the website.

Just go to the link, select Volunteer and scroll down to the desired date and location mentioned above. Note, if you choose the Volunteer link at the top of the screen you will also need to select the "Plant with Us" option to access the schedule of planting dates.

The coordinator of this activity from the "Friends of Trees" organization has advised us to dress with several layers of warm clothing with a water-proof top layer so you may peel off layers as you need, to stay warm and dry. They have also advised us to pack an extra pair of shoes to drive home in or to bring a plastic trash bag to sit on/to place at your feet. You only have to do this though if you want to keep your car clean on the ride home, some may choose to op-out on this suggestion though because at this point it may makes no difference what happens to their car.

Also, they will be serving coffee and pastries, however if this isn't enough for you you may consider bringing your own food and/or drink as well. Strong, sturdy and water-proof shoes or hiking or rubber boots are best so as to keep your feet warm and dry. Tools, gloves and guidance all come graciously from our coordinators at Friends of Trees.

Please contact us as soon as you know if you are coming or not, as we will have to let the organizers of this planting know if we plan to have more then ten volunteers, as soon as possible. If you have any further questions please contact Tim Soper or Rachel Porter. We may want to organize at Portland Congregation church again to carpool if enough volunteers begin to contact us with these wishes or another more convenient location, should one arise.

Fellowship Dinner and Service

We have not had a fellowship service in a while and have decided to do it every other month. Please see the details below because the location has changed for this one. If you plan on attending please let us know so we can adequately prepare.

Fellowship Dinner and Service

What: Fellowship service, get together with other young adults to enjoy food, fellowship, and prayer. Typically we order pizza, salad, and drinks. If you have dietary needs let us know in advance.
Where: Tim Soper's abode, contact the group for directions/address
When: Sunday February 24th, 6-8pm (varies)
Cost: suggested donation is $5-10