Calendar of Events at Mt. Carmel

The events listed below are updated once a month, and may be subject to change.
If you wish to be check on an event please contact the church at 503-244-5143 or email. All events are at Mt. Carmel unless otherwise noted.

Deadlines:

Articles for the The Challenge Newsletter are due the 15th of the month.

Any announcements for the Sunday bulletin could get to Lisa Frenz (frenz@lclark.edu) by Tuesday night. Announcements for the e-news should get to her by Monday morning, as she tries to get this out sometime between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning.

Pastor Nina’s Office Hours: Wednesday and Friday 9 am - 1 pm.

New Worship Time: 10:00 a.m.

NEW Hour For Prayer: Starting January 3rd, join the Prayer Circle Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and prepare yourself for worship. We pray specifically for Mt. Carmel’s future and other prayer concerns.

Bible Study:

Join us for Sunday Morning Centering Prayer. Join the Prayer Circle at 9:30 a.m. and prepare yourself for worship. We pray specifically for Mt. Carmel’s future and other prayer concerns.Join us for Sunday Morning Centering Prayer. Join the Prayer Circle at 9:30 a.m. and prepare yourself for worship. We pray specifically for Mt. Carmel’s future and other prayer concerns.

Adult Forum Sunday Bible Study (after worship)

Lent:

Ash Wednesday worship will be February 17, 7:30 p.m. We will have a service of meditation and the Imposition of Ashes.

Sunday Lent Liturgy: During the five Sundays of Lent we will use a liturgy which includes Holy Communion, a Blessing for Healing, meditation, silence and prayer on Sunday mornings.

Lenten Soup Supper: Put Wednesdays, February 24 - March 24 on your calendar. We will start with supper at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Nina will lead a study, 7:00-8:00 p.m., using “The Way of Transforming Discipleship” and close with the Holden Evening Prayer at 8:00 p.m. There is a sign up sheet for hosting the supper on the bulletin board.

Lent “Mass of Silence”: Friday, March 19, 7:00 p.m., the anniversary of the start of the Iraq War. This service will focus on music, silence and prayer. There will be special prayers in recognition of the seventh anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War.

Christian Seder Worship: Join us Saturday, March 27, 4:30-6:30 p.m. for our annual Christian Seder. While this is a shared meal it is also a worship service based on the traditional Jewish celebration of Passover. Jesus instituted Holy Communion, making this observance part of our ritual history, as well. We will follow the traditional order for the Seder ritual and meal, except we will insert Holy Communion at those points where we believe Jesus did. The ritual includes special foods, as well as a festive meal, including roast lamb and chicken. Our celebration of the Seder, with Holy Communion, is not intended to be entertainment, but a sacred observance of an important part of our heritage as Christians.

As we head into Holy Week it is appropriate that we reflect on how Jesus instituted our sacrament of Holy Communion. Please RSVP to the office with the number of people attending and which potluck item you will be bringing.

Typical Dinner Menu: *(Potluck items)
Roast lamb & chicken (provided - FWO for cost of meat)
* Vegetable, rice, and/or potato dishes (no meat!)
* Kosher breads, salads, and relishes
* Assorted baked goods for dessert
[Ritual foods include matzoh, wine & grape juice, charoses (apple-nut mixture), parsley, roasted eggs, and horseradish.]

Passion Sunday: On Sunday, March 28, 10:00 a.m. we will remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and his Passion on the Cross in a special worship of song and prayer.

Maundy Thursday Worship: April 1, 2010, 7:30 p.m. Join us for worship April 1, 2010, 7:30 p.m. Pastor Nina will lead us in a special liturgy.

Good Friday Ecumenical Tenebrae Worship: April 2, 2010, 7:00 p.m. Fellowship, 7:30 p.m. Worship

Easter is April 4th this year. Our Continental Easter Breakfast will be served 8:30-9:30 a.m., followed by a festive worship at 10:00 a.m.

Upcoming Events 2010:

Committee Meetings: Growth will meet Tuesday, March 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Outreach meets Sunday, March 7 after worship. Resource meets on Tuesday, March 9th at 7:00 p.m. and Council at 8:00 p.m. Call Committee meets, Monday, March 1st and 22nd, 7:00 p.m.

Prayer Chain Meeting: We will meeting on Saturday, February 20, 9:30-11:30a.m. We will meet for a breakfast potluck with study and prayer. Everyone is welcome to come. If you are wondering what the Prayer Chain is this is good opportunity to find out.

Aaron David Miller Workshop & Concert: You need to get this concert on your calendars. Friday, April 23, organist & composer Aaron David Miller will perform at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 12405 SW Butner Road in Beaverton. (503) 646-0629, http://www.standrewlutheran.com. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free.

There will also be an Improvisation Workshop Saturday, 9:00-11:00 a.m. (Suggested donation $10/person) Mt. Carmel is a cosponsor with St. Andrew and the American Guild of Organists. Workshop registration information.

Something Special This Way Comes: The Finish Kantele (a family of string instruments) Orchestra has asked if they can do a special worship with us. It is a liturgy of Holy Communion written and composed for the Kantele. Worship is in English. We have set May 16, 10:00 a.m. for their visit.

Music At The Mount:
Free entertainment in SW Portland. These community concerts benefit various charities. Donations will be solicited at the concert

Sunday, March 14, 3:00-4:00 p.m. A Ceili with Beltaine. It’s Party Time! Join us and Beltaine, Celtic Band, for some St. Paddy’s Day fun, Sunday, March 14, 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Carmel. Put on the green and bring your toes for tapping and dancing.

A Special Concert: Angela Reiswig & company will perform a concert of classical music on March 15, 7:30 p.m. A free will offering will be taken.

Month: February 2010