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FIRST
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
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A place for you in the heart
of the city.
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| Habitat for Humanity | ||
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A nonprofit, nondenominational
Christian housing organization that welcomes all people to help build
affordable housing in partnership with those in need of adequate shelter.
Last year FCC members joined Habitat and eight other churches to help
build a home in NE Portland. |
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| Prayer Shawl Ministry | ||
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The love of knitting
is combined with prayer as a way to reach out to those in need of comfort
and solace. As a wrap is knitted, prayers and blessings for the recipient
are weaved into the shawl. Knitters will work at home, but meet once
a month to check-in with each other. This ministry is an adaptation
of an ancient Hebrew tradition dating to the time of Moses. Scholars
believe that Jesus wore a prayer shawl and that the persons who were
healed by touching His garments were actually touching His prayer shawl,
especially the tassels along the edge or hem. To get involved call the
church office (503-228-9211). |
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| Raphael House | ||
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An intervention
agency for women and children escaping domestic violence, working to
eliminate causes of family and intimate partner violence. This is accomplished
by providing housing, case management, counseling, information and referrals,
community education and specially designed support services to enhance
each housing program. |
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| Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon | ||
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association of 17 Christian denominations, including Protestant, Catholic
and Orthodox bodies, committed to working with congregations, ecumenical
and interfaith organizations and individuals to mobilize the faith community
of Oregon. •www.emoregon.org Back to top |
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| Northwest Pilot Project | ||
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support and assistance to elderly, disabled and poor people in downtown
Portland, in an effort to maintain their independence. The FCC Christian
Women's/Men's Fellowship (CW/CMF) group collects donations and creates
monthly "Kitchen Starter Kits" for Northwest Pilot Project's
Housing Program. For more information, contact the church office at (503) 228-9211. •http://www.nwpilotproject.org/ Back to top |
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| Transition Projects | ||
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The largest provider
of shelter and emergency care for homeless, single adults in the Portland
metropolitan area. |
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| Sew and Sew's | ||
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This FCC sewing/quilting
group creates clothes for teddy bears, lap quilts, and other hand-crafted
items, which are donated to local hospitals and domestic violence shelters.
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| Hospital Ministry | ||
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First Christian Church's pastoral care minister, Dale M. Sawyer, visits church members, non-members, and their families when they are hospitalized or homebound. Dale has been trained in clinical pastoral education with special training in hospital work. If you are coming to Portland for hospitalization, please contact the church at (503) 228-9211 or at firstc@firstchristianpdx.com. |
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| PSU Campus Ministry/Covenant Five | ||
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First Christian Church is one of three denominations collaborating to
provide a Christian Campus Ministry at Portland State University. Carol
Joy Brendlinger is campus minister. Back to top |
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| English in Action | ||
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Provides an opportunity
to practice English conversation for those for whom English is a second
language. Classes are held September through May on Saturdays. For more
information, call (503) 288-1826 or (503) 246-5972. |
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| Oregon Food Bank | ||
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A
community-based non-profit organization dedicated to fighting hunger
and its root causes. Several times a year FCC members volunteer at the
Food Bank. |
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| Refugee Resettlement Program | ||
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In partnership with SOAR and other local agencies, First Christian Church
provides assistance to refugees resettling in the Portland area. In 2004,
FCC sponsored a Somali Bantu family of three. Sponsors create a hospitable
environment for refugees and provide for material needs upon their arrival
to the United States. Sponsors also help refugees find affordable housing,
greet refugees at the airport, help with transportation, and assist with
other tasks necessary to a new life. For more information, please contact
the church office at (503) 228-9211. Back to top |
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| Goose Hollow Family Shelter | ||
| A
temporary emergency shelter at Portland's First United Methodist Church.
Homeless families from throughout the metropolitan area are provided with
food, hot showers, laundry, sleeping areas and constructive activities
for children. FCC members volunteer at the shelter one Tuesday evening
a month. •http://www.fumcpdx.org/GooseHollowFamilyShelter/ Back to top |
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| Week of Compassion | ||
| A
division of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), working ecumenically
to offer assistance to those affected by emergencies, natural disasters
and related humanitarian crises around the world, including social upheaval,
poverty, hunger and injustice. •www.weekofcompassion.org Back to top |
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| FCC Helping Hands Fund | ||
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Provides emergency monies to FCC members and non-members, on a need-by-need
basis. For more information, contact the church office at (503) 228-9211. Back to top |
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| Janus Youth Programs | ||
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Provides quality community-based services that "push the limits"
in addressing issues facing children, youth and families. The agency faces
the challenge of working with high-risk youth, juvenile offenders, inner
city youth and families in crisis, school dropouts and homeless and runaway
youth, many of whom have no other resources, no other family. •www.jyp.org Back to top |
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| National Benevolent Association (NBA) | ||
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The National Benevolent
Association (NBA) was founded in 1887, by six Disciples women in a prayer
circle who were concerned about the plight of widows and orphans. The
mission of the National Benevolent Association is to provide social
and health services to meet the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual
needs of persons, in the loving and caring spirit of Christ. |
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| Portland Rescue Mission | ||
| Ministers
to a diverse, homeless population that includes younger men, women with
children, families, the mentally ill, the drug addicted, the handicapped,
veterans and members of all races. •www.pdxmission.org Back to top |
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Members
and friends of First Christian Church volunteer their time, skills,
and resources to make Portland a better community. Below are some of
the mission/volunteer opportunities in which FCC participates.
To
find out more about one of these mission projects or to get involved,
contact the church office at (503) 228-9211. |
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An
open community of faith—
learning—growing—making a difference through Christ. |
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How to Contact Us |
| Link to Disciples | |
| Link to Regional Office |