Begin Holy Week with the waving of palms. March 24, Palm Sunday worship begins at 10:30 am. Commemorate Maundy Thursday with a communion worship service beginning at 7:30 pm. On Good Friday, the sanctuary will be open from 3 to 5 pm, March 29, for solitary prayer and contemplation. Celebrate the Risen Christ on Easter … [Read more…]
The Tigard company recycling Styrofoam and #6 plastics has ceased operations. They are no longer collecting polystyrene for recycling. That means we have no place at this time to take these plastics for recycling. We are saddened by this change. We have enjoyed the opportunity to help reduce the pressure on our landfills and provide … [Read more…]
Spring is just around the corner! If you are thinking about growing your own garden this year, the KPC community garden has spots open! The spaces are approximately 8′ x 16′. The rental is $60 for this size plot. This includes use of water and a green bin for weeds. We will have a water … [Read more…]
Join us for a pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago with Laura Schaefer and her sisters. Last summer, they walked the Way of St. James, a network of paths leading to the shrine of the apostle James in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain, where tradition suggests that the remains … [Read more…]
Join us as we look at the book Kneeling With Giants: Learning to Pray with History’s Best Teachers including, but not limited to, St. Benedict (The Divine Office), John Calvin (Studious Meditation on the Psalms), Martin Luther (The Lord’s Prayer), St. Teresa of Avila (Recollection of the Presence of God) and the Puritans (Meditation in Writing.) The author, … [Read more…]
We are hosting a dinner and discussion each Thursday during Lent, exploring the theme of Pilgrimage and Prayer. February 22: Rev. David B. Jewel explores the Celtic Way, discovering how the Celts, aka the Gauls, or the Galations, viewed God and Christ through the natural world, finding “thin places” where the connection to the spiritual … [Read more…]
Join us for dinner each Thursday of Lent. Following the dinner there will be a program on pilgrimage and prayer. Gathering time is 6:15 pm. Dinner will begin at 6:30. No need to reserve a seat. Come enjoy good food and time together exploring the practice of Christianity. The meal for February 22 will be … [Read more…]
We do not sing because we need a “Warm-Up” before the sermon. We do not sing so people have time to get to their seats. We do not sing because we need to be entertained. We sing because God is good. We sing because God is worthy. We sing because it is a communal act … [Read more…]
Allison and Nancy will be leading the discussion of lesson six the Sacred Encounters study guide.
Here are some ideas for a more sustainable way to say “I Love You:”