Brueggmann "Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now" GoodReads Review

Brueggmann "Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now" GoodReads Review

I read this book, a birthday present from my son Michael, while flying to Cleveland for the Common Global Ministries Fall 2017 meetings. Why not get closer to God while a citizen of the City in the Sky, part of the one million people in flight at any given moment in time? Walter Brueggemann is one of my favorite theologians, an elder statesman of the United Church of Christ. In under 100 pages, he insightfully lays out the case for Sabbath observance as a revolutionary act, an act of resistance against the 24/7/365, BUY NOW culture of ceaseless activity and endless greed in which we live in 21st century America. 

Brueggemann is a noted Hebrew Scriptures scholar. His analysis of the socio-economic realities surrounding the commandment to cease work on the seventh day reveals the depth and breadth of his knowledge of the ancient Hebrew texts. He makes a compelling case that

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Beaverton High School Homeless Students Need Winter Break Meals

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Beaverton High School Homeless Students Need Winter Break Meals

Beaverton High School has identified 86 students who are currently homeless. Some are doubled up with other families, and 7 are in motels or unsheltered. These homeless students depend on the meals they receive at BHS each school day, but the BHS cafeteria is closed for 15 days during Winter Break. This means they must do without the school meals they so rely on. Principal Anne Erwin believes that caring for these homeless students is a key to their HS graduation. Graduating positively changes these students’ lives forever.
 
What can you do?

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Looking Back at the PFLAG National Convention

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Looking Back at the PFLAG National Convention

Thursday, November 16, 2017,  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Bethel Congregational United Church of Christ

Join us at PFLAG Portland Washington County for a discussion on all we learned at the PFLAG National Convention! If you weren't able to attend our Convention, please join us a lively discussion on the many workshops offered, the introduction of our new National Executive Director, Dr. Jaime Grant, and the future of PFLAG. Sharing circle to follow.

ISing Choir Presents Christmas with a Japanese Twist

ISing Choir Presents Christmas with a Japanese Twist

Friday, December 1, 2017 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 3:00 pm
Bethel Congregational United Church of Christ
5150 SW Watson Ave.
Beaverton, OR 97005

Cost: Free admission

ISing Choir, under the direction of Stephen Galván, presents Christmas with a Japanese Twist inspired by the choir’s successful concert tour to Japan this past summer. These concerts feature a superb collection of Christmas carols arranged by the conductor of New York City’s Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Julian Wachner. With grand gestures standing alongside the gentle and mysterious, Mr. Wachner’s unique and festive settings will come to life in a whole new way accompanied by traditional Japanese instruments.

ISing will perform a number of Christmas favorites like “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” and “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” as well as the lovely “Niño lindo” from Venezuela and the

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Mad Hatter Unbirthday Party

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Mad Hatter Unbirthday Party

Join us THIS Sunday, October 15, 2017 after service in the Fellowship Hall for our very own "Mad Hatter Unbirthday Party" You are invited to wear your favorite hat, be it zany and fun or chic and sophisticated... Anything goes!!! Sombrero, Stetson, or beret, flowered swim cap, or your worn old lucky Cubs baseball cap. Wear it to Bethel and tip your hat to all the fun. We'll be decorating hat shaped cakes and eating them too. To help everyone decorate the cakes, please bring an edible cake decoration/candy for everyone to share to. You can bring your items and drop them off in one of the baskets either in the Narthex or the Fellowship Hall starting this Sunday. 

Thank You Habitat for Humanity Leaders!

Thank You Habitat for Humanity Leaders!

Mission and Outreach is proud to announce that Paul Griffo will be taking over Bethel’s role on the Habitat for Humanity’s Faith Relations Board. Thanks to Paul! We also want to thank Bob Leitner who leaves this position after many years of dedicated service. Bob has made it possible for many of us to have the great experience of helping to build a house and for many deserving families to have decent housing!

What Does the Bible Say About LGBTQ?

SHOCKING: Bible, Gay Marriage, and LGBTQ! MUST WATCH!

Ken Bussell's sermon on what the Bible says about LGBTQ.

Scripture Verse References:
Genesis 19:1-13
Leviticus 18:22
Leviticus 20:13
Ezekiel 16:48-50
Romans 1:26-27
1 Corinthians 6:9
1 Timothy 1:10

SHOCKING: Bible, Gay Marriage, and LGBTQ! MUST LISTEN!
Ken Bussell
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Faith Development Volunteer Training & Information Meeting

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Faith Development Volunteer Training & Information Meeting

Have you been curious about what we do in our Nursery, Sunday School and Youth Programs but have been unsure if or how to get involved? Are you someone who regularly volunteers? If you answered "yes" to either of those questions, then mark your calendars from 9 am - noon on Saturday, September 30th for Volunteer Training.