September – October 2016 Newsletter
Wilshire United Methodist
Native American Fellowship
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2016
FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees has welcomed new Board members, Laf Keaton and Karrie
Young. There are opened positions on the Board for anyone with an interest in
serving. In the past year the Board of Trustees has worked diligently to maintain
the building and property. The church has been painted, the roof cleaned and
moss removed, gutters cleaned and a new downspout added. Several projects
discussed for the future include upgrading the kitchen. If you would like to
participate in the planning please see Helen Stewart.
FINANCE NEWS
Wilshire is current on all bills, but we have only paid for guest speakers rather than
a pastor since June 30th. Resources for pastoral care in the future are being
explored. The Finance Committee will be working on the budget for 2017.
Stewardship pledge letters will be sent by the end of October. Please give
thoughtful consideration to your pledge to the church.
Financial Secretary, Helen Stewart
MISSION
On July 5
th Helen Iles and Helen Stewart took 73lbs of clothing, 41lbs of food, 4
lbs of miscellaneous toys etc. and 2lbs of personal care items to Mainspring
Portland (formerly Fish Emergency Services).
Thank you to all who donated these items. Donations can be placed in the basket
at the altar or in the box at the entrance to the Fellowship Hall. The “need” is
great, especially with colder weather approaching.
School has started and so the BackPack Lunch Program will be requesting food to
include in the weekend BackPacks. See the basket on the table in the Fellowship
Hall for suggestions of items to be donated.
The Bottle & Can Lady (Helen I.)
Total for the last week August was $214.30. That makes the total for the year,
$1,573 (as of 08/31/2016)!!! Thanks to everyone who was and is able to
contribute!! Keep those containers coming as we continue to make our
commitment to ministries beyond the local church!!
Protecting Our Earth, Water and Air
Donations by our church and neighborhood are being transported to the Standing
Rock encampment in North Dakota. Approximately 2 coats, 3 hats, gloves,
scarves, 3 sweaters, 4 blankets, 1 sleeping bag, and a set of walkie-talkies as well
as some cash were delivered on Sept. 19 & 20th to the Jobs With Justice office in
NE Portland. A busload of people and donations from Portland is traveling to join
this epic fight to stop construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Thanks to all for
your generosity!
WILSHIRE SEWING GROUP
The Wilshire Sewing Group will be meeting on Mondays starting on September
19th from 1:30PM to 3:30PM. Everyone is welcome to join. We will be working
on projects for the Annual UMW Bazaar and social service projects. Bring your
ideas, patterns, scissors, etc. We have two sewing machines available.
BOOK SALE AND CHILI COOK-OFF (October 22, 2016)
Get your recipe book out and cook the best or hottest chili ever! Enter the Chili
Cook-off to be held October 22nd 11am – 1pm Book Sale 10am -2pm Bring your
Crock pot to church by 10am. Set up for the Book sale will take place Thursday
and Friday. Lots of help will be needed, see the sign-up sheet to volunteer.
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
4 Eddie Gudino-Wermy 20 Betty Lou Finch
8 Siale Edmo Cook 24 Tami Gallegos
9 Eva Johnson 24 Skyler Morrison
10 Lois Wagner 27 John Edmo
16 Nathan Wagner 29 Eddie Rivera
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
4 Josh Marple 20 Stephanie Baldridge
5 August Chadborn 22 Loretta Milton
6 David Marple 24 Rosemary Huggins
9 Bobbie Edwards 27 Laf Keaton
13 Amber Gould 30 Roxanne Williams
16 Seahdom Edmo Baker 30 April Gudino-Wermy
Church Task Force News
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