Pcctoday :: October 2008 Edition

October 2008

Portland Christian Center’s Monthly Magazine

2008 World Missions Convention October 19th - 26th, 2008 Helping Every One... In Portland Around Oregon Throughout the World The compassionate gifts of people in our congregation are responsible for helping thousands upon thousands of people every day. Over 100 missionary families and ministries around the world invest our funds to help change and improve the lives of others and show them that God cares. Keep this entire week open to attend the Sunday services, experience missions, and find out how you can make a difference in our world.

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Convention Schedule

9:00 & 11:00 am Morning Services Speaker: Ray Noah Missionary displays will be present throughout the morning.

Saturday, October 25th

12:00 pm Rose Room Missionary Shower Join others as we host churches from around Oregon and “shower” gifts to help missionaries . The household gifts donated will be sent or given to missionaries from the Oregon Ministry Network, to be used on the missions field, around the world

Sunday, October 26th

9:00 & 11:00 am Morning Services Speaker: Dr. Charles E. Blair - author, pastor, church planter Missionary displays will be present throughout the morning.

Sunday, October 26th

6:00 pm Prayer & Praise Night Missions Emphasis, Special Music, Missionary Interviews, Baptisms, Anointing the Sick and more. Missions Reception to follow.

MEMBERSHIP CLASS Sunday, Oct. 12 3:00 - 7:00 PM Hospitality Center

Join Pastor Ray and the staff as they share PCC’s vision, values, and strategy, letting you know how you can become a vital part of the continuing PCC story.

Portland’s Christmas Celebration Tickets Available beginning on Sunday, November 2, 2008

Portland Christian Center

Henningsen Property & PCC Fall Cleanup Day

Saturday, October 11th, 2008, 9:00 am to Noon A work crew of adults will finish the fall cleanup of our newly purchased property at the corner of BeavertonHillsdale Highway and Dosch Road.

There is still time to enroll your child!

We will be continue cutting and removing brush, limbs and debris along the highway right-of-way. Due to safety needs, we need responsible adults who can receive direction and follow instructions. The result of this work day will provide a much improved view of the rest of our property for people traveling along Beaverton Hillsdale Highway. For those who wish to sign up or who have questions, please contact Pastor Bob: 503.245.7735 or BWard@ PCCToday.com.

CONTACT US TODAY FOR FALL ENROLLMENT Are you looking for the perfect school to call home? Look no further, Hilltop is just the place for you! Hilltop Preschool & Kindergarten is known for its nurturing and loving environment, striving in academic excellence and program that focuses on each child. Additional programs offered are: After School Care, Lunch Bunch, as well as both Mandarin Chinese and Spanish Classes. For more information, please contact the school office at 503.245.3183 to speak with Anna Busby, School Director. Tours are available.

PCC will host this season’s first

Junior Bible Quiz Match Saturday, October 18th 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

UPWARDS BASKETBALL Registeration open until November 7th

Register online at www.pfcn.org (look for the Upward Basketball link under the “Community” column on the home page).

Come join many visiting churches and see how amazing it is to see kids show us to what extent they can memorize God’s Word. The competition begins at 9:00 am.

KID’S PRAISE COMPANY BEGINS! KICKOFF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1st, at 6:00 pm! Rooms 217/218

Registration is open for the super exciting fall season of KIDS PRAISE COMPANY children’s choir, and we’d LOVE to have YOUR student and their friends join us. They’ll have lots of FUN learning about God through music, and get to be part of an outreach to our community through the Christmas Concerts for 15,000 people. WOW! We hope to see your 1st - 5th grade child, grandchild, nephew, niece and neighbor at KPC! REGISTRATION: The $20 registration fee covers the cost of a formal concert dress to keep or tuxedo rental. Register online at PCCToday.com or call Kristin Lockaby @ 503.245.7735. Registration is required. October 15th is the deadline for registration. QUESTIONS: Call Cheryll Cochran 503.245.7735 X 259 or [email protected]

Overflow Parking Available Every Sunday 7:45 am to 12:30 pm

Portland Christian Center is fortunate to have convenient overflow parking available to our attenders on Sunday mornings. Make an effort to park at the Robert Gray Middle School parking lot and travel by our shuttles with door-to-door service.

Parking Solutions Team Members Recruiting In Progress

We are recruiting additional drivers and parking lot assistants to help during the Sunday morning services. When you invest one or two Sundays a month, you help everyone who attends our services. Most importantly, your help will make our new attenders and visitors experience a great “first impression.” Contact Pastor Bob at 503.245.7735 or [email protected].

Sunday Morning Adult Education Classes This Fall

Wednesday Night Adult Education Classes This Fall

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Fall Strength Training Each class is open to all adults.

Fall LifeTREK Classes Make plans to join us in October for the following classes.

Overcomers 9:30 am in Room 228 Senior adults, join us in the month of October as we begin our new study in the Book of Ruth. Gain a glimpse into the lives of ordinary, godly people during the turbulent period of the judges. This book tells the story of an oasis of faithfulness in an age marked with idolatry and unfaithfulness. Led by Pastor Harold Pollock.

Prayer Service 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary Join Pastor Ray for our weekly corporate prayer service. Feel free to slip in and out as your schedule allows; more importantly, it allows you a time to seek God’s favor for your life and our church. Led by Pastor Ray Noah.

Frontrunners 9:30 am in the Chapel If you are an “empty nester” or older adult, this might be the perfect place for you! Join us in October as we begin our newest series, Biblical Thinking; Godly Attitudes. How does biblical thinking produce godly attitudes? We’ll discover the impact the Word of God can have on the quality of our day-to-day lives. Led by Dave Kaiser and Jim Watson. Cross Trainers 11:00 am in the Chapel Looking for camaraderie, biblical instruction, and family-oriented activities? Then Cross Trainers may be the perfect community for you! Meet us in the Chapel as we kick off a new series on October titled, No Guts, No Glory, which explores the Old Testament sacrificial system and how it applies to our lives as Christians today. Sure to be a fun and fascinating series! Led by Joe Bonham. Japanese Language Worship 11:00 AM in Room 228 A Sunday morning time of worship and Bible study taught in the Japanese language. Led by Rev. Hiro Noda.

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Ladies Bible Study Tuesdays at 9:30 AM in The Chapel Ladies, you can come together with women from our church and our community for an opportunity to connect, worship and study the Bible in a small group atmosphere. We are currently studying Beth Moore’s Living Beyond Yourself – Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Child care is available. Join us every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am in the Chapel. MOMS & KIDS Chat N’ Play Thursdays at 9:30 - 11:30 AM in the Nursery This ministry to moms provides an atmosphere where mothers’ can meet, talk and relax while their children play in a controlled and safe environment. They meet every Thursday, between 9:30 am and 11:30 am, in the Nursery at PCC. And best of all, there is no cost. You can contact the Women’s Ministry department for more information.

Faith Under Fire, Part 1 6:00 pm in Room 228 Join us for a new four-part series for October, featuring spirited discussions between well-respected Christians, people of other faiths, or people with no faith at all on important spiritual and social issues. Moderated by best selling author Lee Strobel, part one will look at issues surrounding Jesus, His resurrection, universalism, and the supernatural. Led by Pastor Joel Slater. The Gospel of Mark 7:00 pm in the Hospitality Center This study will focus on “Jesus, the Servant” as He is portrayed in the Gospel written by Mark. The miracles, parables, teachings and rejection of Jesus will be presented as we move through this fast-paced, action-filled Gospel. Led by Rod Rider. Why Men Hate Going to Church 7:00 pm in Room 227 “Church is . . . boring, full of hypocrites, greedy, etc.” You’ve heard the excuses, now understand the reasons why institutional Christianity leaves countless men cold. Through this small group for men, discuss what you can do to meet your unique spiritual needs as a man, and close the congregational gender gap. Led by LeRoy Moody, Ron Stokes and Tom Ming. Ladies Bible Study 7:00 pm in Rooms 229-230 If you can’t join us for our traditional Tuesday morning Ladies Bible Study, please join us on Wednesday nights! All the same fun, learning and fellowship at a different time. We’ll study Beth Moore’s Series, Living Beyond Yourself: Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit, which focuses on Galatians 5:22-23. Experience the joy and freedom of a Spirit-filled life!

Deborah Group 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 9:30 AM in the Fireside Room The Deborah Group is a team of women who sews quilts, knits or crochets for various ministry projects. They have donated quilts to the Portland Rescue Mission, Teen Challenge, PCC Missions trips and many other amazing Christian organizations. They also make quilts and dolls for the graduating M’s girls. This wonderful group of ladies meet on the first and third Thursday of the month, at 9:30 am, in the Fireside Room. If you would like to be a part of this ministry you can contact the Women’s Ministry department for more information.

9:00 & 11:00 am Sunday School Classes 6:30 pm Membership Class 6:00 pm Young Adults Service

Two Morning Services 9:00 & 11:00 am Pastor Ray Noah

6:00 pm Young Adults Service

9:00 & 11:00 am Sunday School Classes

Two Morning Services 9:00 & 11:00 am Pastor Ray Noah

6:00 pm Prayer & Praise with Missionary Guest 6:00 pm Young Adults Service

26 MISSIONS CONVENTION Two Morning Services 9:00 & 11:00 am Pastor Ray Noah 9:00 & 11:00 am Sunday School Classes

6:00 pm Young Adults Service

9:00 & 11:00 am Sunday School Classes

6:30 pm Men’s Basketball

10:00 am Prayer Shawl Group

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6:30 pm Men’s Basketball 7:00 pm Ladies Night Out

10:00 am Prayer Shawl Group

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6:30 pm Men’s Basketball

1:00 pm PrimeTimers Committee Meeting

10:00 am Prayer Shawl Group

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6:30 pm Men’s Basketball

10:00 am Prayer Shawl Group

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22 6:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults Nursery Care NW Kids Homework Club KPC Choir Rehearsal Priority & Witness Choirs 6:30 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults 7:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults Rainbows Club M’s Girls Club/Royal Rangers Revolution/HSM PCC Choir Rehearsal

15 6:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults Nursery Care NW Kids Homework Club Priority & Witness Choirs 6:30 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults 7:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults Rainbows Club M’s Girls Club/Royal Rangers Revolution/HSM PCC Choir Rehearsal

8 6:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults Nursery Care NW Kids Homework Club Priority & Witness Choirs 6:30 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults 7:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults Rainbows Club M’s Girls Club/Royal Rangers Revolution/HSM PCC Choir Rehearsal

1 6:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults Nursery Care NW Kids Homework Club KPC Choir Rehearsal Priority & Witness Choirs 6:30 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults 7:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults Rainbows Club M’s Girls Club/Royal Rangers Revolution/HSM PCC Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday

6:30 pm 5 on 5 Basketball

9:30 am Moms and Kids Chat & Play 11:00 am PrimeTimers Fun & Fellowship

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29 6:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults Nursery Care NW Kids Homework Club Priority & Witness Choirs 6:30 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults 7:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults Rainbows Club M’s Girls Club/Royal Rangers Revolution/HSM PCC Choir Rehearsal

6:30 pm 5 on 5 Basketball

9:30 am Moms and Kids Chat & Play

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9:00 am Henningsen & PCC Property Cleanup Day #3 2:00 pm Youth Convention students return

8:30 am Running Community

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25 8:30 am Running Community 9:00 am RR Derby Races K-2nd Grade 12:00 pm Rose Room Shower 5:30 pm CrossTrainers Family Harvest Party

M’s Girl’s Club Sleepover

6:00 pm Soulmates

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9:00 am Junior Bible Quiz Tournament at PCC

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Oregon A/G Network Youth Convention

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Boy Scouts Fall Camp out - October 3, 4, 5

6:00 pm Church Board Meeting 6:00 pm Soulmates 7:00 pm Junior Bible Quiz 6:30 pm 5 on 5 Basketball

9:30 am Deborah Group 9:30 am Moms and Kids Chat & Play

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5:00 pm Youth Convention students meet

9:30 am Moms and Kids Chat & Play

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Saturday

PCC Marriage Advance - October 3, 4, 5

6:00 pm Soulmates

9:30 am Deborah Group 9:30 am Moms and Kids Chat & Play 6:30 pm 5 on 5 Basketball 7:00 pm Orchestra Rehearsal

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Friday

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Thursday

2008 World Missions Convention - October 19 - October 26, 2008

9:30 am Ladies Bible Study 11:45 am Ladies Bible Study Leadership Meeting

28 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study

9:30 am Ladies Bible Study

21 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study

9:30 am Ladies Bible Study

14 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study

9:30 am Ladies Bible Study

7 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study

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19 MISSIONS CONVENTION Two Morning Services 9:00 & 11:00 am Pastor Ray Noah

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