Praising God in Word and Song!
Coffee at Garfield, Wednesday, May 19, 9 AM 34515 SE Divers Rd, Estacada
Join me and Garfield Community Church chairman David Allinger Wednesday for a cup of joe and a doughnut. Normally this would be the time of our monthly pastors breakfast in Sandy, but Covid got in the way. So we thought we would invite you all out to Garfield for our monthly chat and prayer together. By the way, InFaith supporters in the Estacada area, this might be a great chance for you to meet some of the leaders whose churches are assisted by your prayers and contributions. Come on down! We would love to share with you.
Prayer at Woodland Park, Thursday, May 20th, 10 AM 1914 NE 102nd, Portland
Join pastor Brad Gentry (Woodland Park Chapel), Rev. Steven Boyle (Columbia Community Bible Church) and your area missionary (me) as we ask the Lord’s blessing and guidance for all ministries of InFaith: Northwest Oregon. We meet monthly at Woodland Park Chapel, usually on the third Thursday. All are welcome. Your prayers are appreciated!
Worship at Mtn. Home
I was blessed this Sunday to be able to share the Word with the friendly congregation at Mountain Home Church of Elwood (near Colton), while Caroline led worship again at Aims Community Church. The visit to Mtn Home included the special treat of being led in worship by elder John Abraham, on vocals and cahon. (I am also happy to be speaking again at Woodland Park Chapel, May 23rd and Lighthouse Community Church, June 13th.)
Directory Updates and Church Contact Info
Folks often call me for contact information for the ministries associated with InFaith: Northwest Oregon. Here are a couple places to access that information online:
(1) Go to www.nworinfaith.org and click on “Find a Fellowship Church.” That will take you to an interactive map. Click the box in the upper left corner for a list of all the churches. Or click the number on the map if you already know the church location.
(2) If you are a leader of an InFaith affiliated ministry, go to www.nworinfaith.org/admin . There you can download the 2021 Family Directory and print it out on your own printer. If you don’t remember the password, drop me a note and I will give you the update.
Pastors’ Wives Lunch Planning
Covid cancelled our Pastors Wives Appreciation Lunch last year. But, Lord willing (and with your help) that won’t happen this fall. However, I do need your help. If you have any interest in helping with an event to honor the spouses of our church shepherds, please drop me a note at thiscox@infaith.org . Please help lift up the women who hold up our pastors when we aren’t looking!
Pastors: Need a Summer Break?
Call me at 971-645-2777 and I may be able to arrange for a guest speaker. I can sometimes do that on short notice, but find it much easier if you give me some lead time. So, please check your schedules and give me a call!
An Encouraging Reminder
For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him. Therefore encourage one another, and build up one another, just as you also are doing. – 1 Thess. 5:9-11Your brother in Christ,
Tom Hiscox, NW Oregon Area Missionary thiscox@infaith.org