Join us live online for Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom • 5:30 p.m.–Stone Soup To-Go SupperWeekly Zoom Meeting Links• Sunday Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m.• Replay Sunday Worship YouTube • Wednesday morning Bible Study, 10:00 a.m. • Choir “Circle Up” on Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m.Stone Soup Take Out Meal Count Tuesday, 10/6–57Saturday, 10/10–46Sunday, 10/11–70Church StaffMatt Gordon ............................. Senior MinisterMatthew Clark ............................Choir Director Alicia Cheng .......................................... PianistRuth Chadd .............................. Office ManagerJill Shinkawa ...........Communications ManagerChrista Schmeder ..... Director of Youth MinistryContact UsMail: 602 SW Madison, Corvallis, OR 97333Phone: (541) 753-2671Email: office@heartofcorvallis.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/corvallisfccSign up for our newsletter, “Disciples Dispatch,” at our website: www.heartofcorvallis.org

October 13, 2020 vol. 24, issue 121

Delicious homemade 8” pies made to order for $10.00 each! Order pies for the holidays, gifts, or for your just desserts! Types of pies: apple, marionberry, mixed summer berry, rhubarb, strawberry rhubarb, gooseberry (limited quantity) and pumpkin. For your convenience and to extend your pie eating delight, there are two

different dates that pies will be available for pickup: October 15 and November 19. Pie pick up will be at First Christian Church Corvallis from McLean Hall. (Delivery on special request.) Order through the Pie Order Form or contact Linda Stinson, email: lindassewing66@comcast.net or call (541) 760-4031.

Oh My My, Fresh Baked Pie!

Halloween Trick or Treat for the Heifer Project From Emily Herb Sign up with Christa Schmeder at christa@heartofcorvallis.org to be a stop on our Halloween Trick or Treat for Heifer Project on Saturday, October 31 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.Kids will dress up in costumes, load up in cars by family groups, and stop by your front yard for a Halloween visit. You can:• Dress up too!• Decorate your yard or window• Pass out a treats• Give the kids a donation of coins or

cash for Heifer Project• None of the above - just receive a visit

from the kids!• All of the above!It’s a Halloween win, win, win! • Kids get a safe, festive activity and a

reason to dress up• You get a fun visit• We get a chance to finish up our Heif-

er Project money collection that we started pre-COVID.

Below are pictures from previous Halloween events.

Update on building usageThe following notice was sent to out-side building groups and posted at the entrances of our building:First, let me again thank you for your continued support and engagement with First Christian Church. We continue to try to do our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in our community. To that end, we continue to take extreme precautions with use of our building. We have reopened our space to staff, limited volunteers, and we continue to serve Stone Soup meals to go 3 days a week. We are following the numbers and recommendations of local, county, state and federal guidelines for reopening our building more fully to outside users. Since July, the state has issued mask mandates for inside all buildings and outside when social distancing stan-dards cannot be met. The state guide-lines also mandated limited gathering sizes for both indoor and outdoor meetings. I anticipated these standards would eventually be relaxed for Ben-ton County. Unfortunately, they have not changed since July. As of October 2, 2020, Benton County was placed on the “governor’s watchlist.” This watchlist means our county has experienced a rapid increase in cases and that contact tracing has not been possible in some cases creating what they call a “poten-tially dangerous dynamic.” All this is to say, we have made the difficult decision to keep our building closed to outside groups until further notice. All church meetings and worship services will remain virtual, and we

encourage outside group users to meet outside or via virtual platforms. We will continue to evaluate the situation and keep you informed. Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe. If you have any questions or are looking for support, please contact me. An addendum to the above notice: Activity inside our building has increased significantly since July. The pie-making crew is making pies in our kitchen. Two individuals are working on quilts in the upstairs Due Knots room. My kids are doing their online school during the day in Sunday school rooms. The folk musi-cians are practicing in the sanctuary. Staff is working in their offices Mon-day through Friday. Our volunteer treasurers are working in the office. Some small groups (under 5 people) are meeting inside the building. We facilitated sanctuary use for a seminary student last week. We believe we can continue to have our building used as long as safety protocols are followed. The building will remain locked at all times. For those using our building, we ask you to continue to coordinate with the office about your arrival and depar-ture, wear masks indoors, and wash your hands frequently. Thank you for your cooperation.Peace, Pastor Matt

Relying on the spirit and story of the Gospels, First Christian Church is supported primarily by donations. There is no charge for any event. We rely on freely given offerings to support our various minis-tries and opportunities.

Your contributions and gifts allow us to continue to be a radically inclusive, justice-driven community of faith every day of the week. Thank you in advance for your gifts.

Matt Gordon, Senior Minister Church phone: 541-753.2671 Email: matt@heartofcorvallis.org

Sermons Online http://heartofcorvallis.org/recent-sermons/

Matt’s Minute

Church Custodian WantedWe are again in search for a church custodian. This position is uniquely fit for someone who is able to be flexible with their time and responsibilities. If you are interested or know someone who might be interested, please review the FCC custodian job description and email your resume to Pastor Matt.

Get into the spirit of the season with the Harvest Flag, item #47. The dimensions are 23 x 19 with hanging tabs and it is hand-quilted. It can be hung in a window, by the front door, or on the door itself. Use it to decorate for the Trick or Treat for the Heifer Proj-ect! The Harvest Flag/Hanging is $25. Nine Patch Floral Quilt #30 uses green and white print fabric and intro-duces interest with the addition of red squares and green sashing as accents. It

measures 46 x 60 inches. It is machine pieced, hand tied, and hand hemmed. It is $70. If you are interested in either of these quilts or others, email Prill Zobel or Susan Mohr. Quilts are available for shipping within the U.S. or free deliv-ery within Benton County. Proceeds from sales provide quilts for under-privileged children and families. Due Knots have donated quilts to several organizations.

In Our Prayers…Ann Smart’s Aunt Harriett has cancer that spread throughout her body. Bill Smart’s brother, Dalton, is in hospice care. Nancy William has cancerLinda Stinson’s son has health issues and her sister Judy has been diagnosed with lung cancer.Mary Stuart and her daughterFor Teanna McMahan and her family. Continued prayers for Tom Garbacik’s family friend, Robert Bennet. For Mary Cotton’s mother and for all living in close quarters Bill Baird’s brother, Mark, is struggling with an auto-immune disease. Dawn Lasater’s friend, Jeff, has stage 4 cancerKaren Griswold’s sister-in-law, Molly Larry Holder Beth Baird’s sister and brother-in-law in WisconsinPrayers for Molly and Dennis Staats - Dennis is receiving hospice care. London, a 12 year old with kidney issuesKaren Griswold’s friend Frank R. and his wifeVictim’s of hurricane Delta in LouisianaTeachers, students, and parentsFor people who are experiencing homelessness and loneliness

In Our Prayers…Bill Smart’s sister had a benign cyst

Due Knots Quilt Corner Presents…

Quilt #47 - Harvest Flag

We Are Not Alone: A Gathering of Disciple Women via ZoomAn online gathering for Disciple Women on Saturday, October 17 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Pacific. (Added option to stay an extra hour to eat lunch together.) 2020 has taken a toll on our hearts. Come share a couple of hours with women and reclaim our hope together. This event is free to all who would like to come and has no registration fee. We do ask you to register ahead of time so that we will be prepared with technology in place. Register here and receive the instructions for how to sign on to the event and other information in a confirmation email.Invite your friends to come be a part of this interactive and fun gathering. Our time will include:

• Worship• Inspiring Stories• Time to tell our own stories of 2020

living• An offering to support three minis-

tries: Week of Compassion Wildfire Response, Reconciliation Ministry, and FEDICE COVID-19 Response

• Preview of coming attractions of on-line women’s ministry opportunities for the fall and winter.

• Featured SpeakersStay tuned and spread the word!

Quilt #30 - Nine Patch Floral Quilt

Merritt Jensen’s New Phone - Same Number Merritt Jensen has a new phone with better sound. His number at Mennonite Village is (541) 917-1320. Check it out!

Looking AheadOctober 13• 7:00 pm–Third Reconstruction Book

StudyOctober 14• 10:00 am–Bible Study via Zoom • 6:00 pm–Choir “Circle Up” on ZoomOctober 15• Pie Pick up at McLean HallOctober 18• 10:00 am–Sunday Worship on ZoomOctober 19• 7:00 pm–Program CabinetOctober 31• 2:00 pm–Halloween Trick or Treat for

Heifer Project

Happy Birthdays!10/7– Karen Griswold10/8– John Evans10/20- Richard Cooley10/21- Ruth Chadwick10/26- Bill Thayer, Prill Zobel10/28- Jeanette MaierHappy Anniversaries10/6– Vicki and Bob Young

What’s Happening…Sign Up for Special MusicSign up virtually to share special music with our church while we continue to worship on Zoom! This is open to all members of our church and community! If you would like Alicia to provide piano accompaniment for your piece, please contact Matthew Clark ASAP. Go to the Special Music Sign Up. If you have questions email Matthew Clark

Announcements…New Meeting Minutes, Reports, and Videos New! Sunday Worship - October 4, 2020 Treasurer’s Report - August 2020Treasurer’s Report - September 2020Finance Cabinet minutes - August 2020Items Need for Jackson Street Youth ServicesJackson Street is looking for some new or gently used items to support their housing programs: twin bed frames (metal preferred but wood fine), desks, night stands, dressers, and sheet and comforter sets (best if these are new or well washed on high heat) (homemade quilts are loved and appreciated by the resi-dents that move in. They also make it so home like) Contact Ruth at the church office to arrange donations. Bill MaierContact the church office if you need Bill Maier’s new address. His phone num-ber is the same.

Around Town…Student Apartment Rooms Available Near CampusWestminster House (101 NW 23rd Street, Corvallis) will have two private rooms for students in the upstairs apartment available September 15, 2020. Three ten-ants share a common kitchen and dining/living space. The two available private rooms share a bathroom. Monthly rent is $450 (per room) and includes utilities and one parking space per renter. Some limited furnishings are available upon request. Lease is for the academic year with option to renew. Additional informa-tion and photos are available at WestM Student Apartments Please direct inquiries to the Westminster House Office Manager.Corvallis School District (509j) DonationsWe plan to continue sending bags out this summer but we are changing our hours to Tuesday and Thursdays only, 9:00-12:00 p.m. If you would like to do-nate, mail a check to CPSF, 1555 SW 35th Street, Corvallis OR 97333. Donations may be dropped off Monday-Friday, 9:00 - 12 noon at the Western View Center located at 1435 SW 35th Street. For online donations: CPSF Online Donations Wild & Scenic Film Festival!Join the Corvallis Environmental Center for the Virtual Wild & Scenic Film Fes-tival! Online streaming begins November 12 - 17. Get your tickets: Film Festival. We have an exciting lineup of films highlighting the beauty and wonder of our world while featuring some amazing adventurers and athletes. A benefit for the Corvallis Environmental Center.

1110 am-Zoom Sunday Service5:30 pm-Stone Soup Supper

127 pm-Finance Cabinet

135:30 pm-Stone Soup Take out Supper7 pm-Third Reconstruction Book Study

1410 am-Online Bible Study 6 pm-Choir “Circle Up” via Zoom

15Pie Pick up

16 1710 am-Stone Soup Take-Out Breakfast

1810 am-Zoom Sunday Worship5:30 pm-Stone Soup Supper

197 pm-Program Cabinet

205:30 pm-Stone Soup Take out Supper

2110 am-Online Bible Study 6 pm-Choir “Circle Up” via Zoom

22 23 2410 am-Stone Soup Take-Out Breakfast

2510 am-Zoom Folk Sunday Worship5:30 pm-Stone Soup Supper

26 275:30 pm-Stone Soup Take out Supper

2810 am-Online Bible Study 6 pm-Choir “Circle Up” via Zoom

29 30 3110 am-Stone Soup Take-Out Breakfast2 pm-Trick or Treat for Heifer Project

1 November10 am-Zoom Sunday Worship5:30 pm-Stone Soup Supper

2 35:30 pm-Stone Soup Take out Supper

410 am-Online Bible Study 6 pm-Choir “Circle Up” via Zoom

5 6 710 am-Stone Soup Take-Out Breakfast

810 am-Zoom Sunday Worship5:30 pm-Stone Soup Supper

97 pm-Finance Cabinet

105:30 pm-Stone Soup Take out Supper

1110 am-Online Bible Study 6 pm-Choir “Circle Up” via Zoom

12 13 1410 am-Stone Soup Take-Out Breakfast

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

October/November 2020 Weekly Zoom meeting links can be found on page 1.

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Our VisionThe First Christian Church of Corvallis is a diverse inclusive community providing a living witness to the compassionate Christ. From our central location in the heart of Corvallis, we seek out, develop, and support ministries to meet the human needs for physical and spiritual wholeness. On the basis of our Disciple heritage, we embrace the ecumenical movement, develop lay leadership, and promote intellectual freedom in the pursuit of truth. All are welcome to participate. Inclusivity is one of our most important values.