This week at the Gathering

This week we are going to be doing any kind of food containing bacon (so… salad with bacon bits, potatoes with bacon…bacon cheese burgers), so let’s see if someone can make a dessert out of bacon:)

This week

Hey folks. Just a reminder that this week I will be attempting to get some dates from you guys so we can put a fall events calendar together.  So be looking at your availability in the fall and let me know when you can and can’t be involved with Gathering activities.  Also… food for this week will be salads.  This is salad of any kind….(if someone can make a meat salad i will be a happy man:)) So please comment on this post what you plan on bringing.  We will be in Matthew 15 this week talking about Tradition Vs. Scripture.  Here’s what we will be reading:

“Then the pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, ‘Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders for they do not wash their hands when they eat.”  He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?  For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.’ But you say, ‘If anyone tells his father or his mother, “what you would have gained from me is given to God,” he need not honor his father.’ SO for the sake of your tradition you have made void the word of God.  You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said:  ‘This people honors me with their lips but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”

Be praying for each other this week.  Blessings on all of you

Ben

This week at the Gathering

This week we are going to be talking about Jesus Feeding the 5000.  Don’t worry… no bread and fish for food… unless you want to bring it because this week it is bring whatever you want for dinner…. That means tacos, pizza cereal, pb and j or a combination …actually that sounds kinda gross but I trust your creativity. please comment on the post to let us know what you are bringing

This week at the Gathering

This week at the Gathering we will be doing breakfast food… so come and lets get our Egg ON!

Also just a reminder that our monthly prayer night is this wed.  at 6:30pm at our place (2817 NE Rene ave. Gresham, Or. 97030)  My wife will be making cookies and we will be seeking God’s face on behalf of each other and our communities.  We have been seeing God answer quite a few prayers lately so you don’t want to miss it.

Garage Sale!

This Saturday we will be having a Garage sale at Grace Community Church 800 SE hogan rd. Gresham, OR. 97080 to raise support for Esther Collmer as she heads to Bolivia to serve as a missionary.  Bring stuff you want to get rid of but most importantly bring yourself to help us sell what’s already been donated.  The garage sale starts at 8am and ends when everything is gone. 

Also this week at the Gathering we will be barbecuing so bring whatever you want cooked on Denny’s Grill.

This week at the Gathering

Hey Folks!

 I realized in all the fun that is Napolean Dynamite we forgot to talk about food for this coming week.  Let’s do Pizza and Salad!  See you Sunday

GOSH!!!!! This week at the Gathering

Hey Folks!

 It’s Napoleon Dynamite week at the Gathering!  You know what that means….that’s right…tots and quesadillas!  So bring tots, tortillas, cheese or whatever else you’d want on your quesadilla.  We plan to start our meeting (actually start) around 4:20 ish  and be done around 5:20ish  so that we can watch the movie and be done around 7 (so those with kids can get them in bed at a decent time.  If anything changes I’ll let you know before Sunday!

This week at the Gathering

We will be meeting at Denny Cope’s house this week at 4.  Food will be Sandwich items some kind of lunch meet, bread, condiments, chips, paper plates  etc. Please comment on this post to let us know what you plan on bringing.

see you there!

The Gathering 4th of july style!

Like fireworks?

Well this week at the Gathering we will be going to Corbett to watch some fireworks and celebrate the 4^th of July as a family.  We’re asking that you bring a blanket and a picnic style meal.  We’ll bring guitars and songbooks.  If you’re interested in going meet at Grace Community Church 800 SE Hogan Rd. Gresham, Or. 97080 at 4pm and we will leave from there.  There is a fee of $5 per person to get into the firework area.

This Week at the Gathering…

Last night at the food bank was AWESOME!!!!!!  WE bagged nearly 6000 pounds of Onions and Apples (oh yes our hands stunk!) but all and all we were able to feed a ton of people!  Thanks to all who came out.

This week at the Gathering we will be continuing our discussion through the parables of Jesus.  We do this because Jesus throughout His ministry talked about the Kingdom of God.  He describes this kingdom (what it’s like, how it works) through parables.  As citizens of this kingdom it is important for us to understand what it is and what it is not.  Come out and join us in the discussion.  Again food this week will be Texas style:  hot dogs, steaks, beans beans they’re good for the heart, the more you eat the more you…… you get the picture   Please comment on what you plan on bringing.

See you all Sunday!