Join us as we learn to
“love the Lord with all our minds.”
This year at PMC, we are going to take time to focus on the intellectual side of faith. How do we think both critically and faithfully about God, ourselves and the world around us? Through documentaries, theater productions and seminars, we’ll explore the joy of learning together and from one another.
The highlight of the year is our PMC Learns Lunches. Join us on the first Sunday of every month as we gather downstairs after the 2nd service for a brown bag lunch where we’ll hear from fellow PMCers as they share their knowledge of topics ranging from biblical studies to city planning.
“love the Lord with all our minds.”
This year at PMC, we are going to take time to focus on the intellectual side of faith. How do we think both critically and faithfully about God, ourselves and the world around us? Through documentaries, theater productions and seminars, we’ll explore the joy of learning together and from one another.
The highlight of the year is our PMC Learns Lunches. Join us on the first Sunday of every month as we gather downstairs after the 2nd service for a brown bag lunch where we’ll hear from fellow PMCers as they share their knowledge of topics ranging from biblical studies to city planning.
In Gaza, almost 2 million people live on a strip of land 20 miles long and 3-5 miles wide. It's borders are tightly controlled by Israel. It is a densely congested open air prison. And now there have been positive diagnoses of COVID-19 in Gaza.
So that we do not forget people living in a desperate, oppressive place, and so that we can learn their stories of life, pain, and even hope, PMC Learns will focus on Gaza on April 5. Chris Barghout of our congregation will share about his family's Palestinian roots. Ned Roush, a Portland friend who recently returned from a medical mission to Gaza, will share about what he saw and heard. And we will talk a bit more about the Gaza Twinning Initiative that aims to connect Mennonite congregation in the US to groups of people in Gaza.
So that we do not forget people living in a desperate, oppressive place, and so that we can learn their stories of life, pain, and even hope, PMC Learns will focus on Gaza on April 5. Chris Barghout of our congregation will share about his family's Palestinian roots. Ned Roush, a Portland friend who recently returned from a medical mission to Gaza, will share about what he saw and heard. And we will talk a bit more about the Gaza Twinning Initiative that aims to connect Mennonite congregation in the US to groups of people in Gaza.
LUNCH TALKS (2019-20)
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What: Bring a brown bag lunch and hear from people in our congregation about their areas of expertise and how our faith affects how we view topics like natural resources, relationships and Scripture.
When: First Sundays of the month from 12-1pm Where: The PMC Commons |
Oct 6
“What Makes for a Good City?”
Chris Harder and Bruce Harder
“What Makes for a Good City?”
Chris Harder and Bruce Harder
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Here at PMC we are committed
to “seeking the peace of the city.” Join us as church members Chris Harder—the director of Business Oregon—and Bruce Harder—former CFO of TriMet-- share their experience of what makes for a thriving city, the changes they’ve seen in urban planning over the years, and how their Anabaptist Christian convictions shape their hope for our city. |
Nov 3
“Do Christians Need the Old Testament?"
Tim Mackie
“Do Christians Need the Old Testament?"
Tim Mackie
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Do Christians Need the Old Testament?
Join us for our second PMC Learns brown bag lunch on November 3 to hear Tim Mackie shed light the perennial question, “Do Christians need the Old Testament?” Tim has a PhD in Hebrew and Jewish Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and currently is a writer, creative director and cofounder of The Bible Project. The Bible Project is committed to helping the whole world see the Bible as one unified story that leads to Jesus through animated short videos. |
Dec 8
‘Tis the Season for Delicious, Difficult Dinner Conversations with Relatives.
Nancy Good
‘Tis the Season for Delicious, Difficult Dinner Conversations with Relatives.
Nancy Good
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‘Tis the Season for Delicious, Difficult Dinner Conversations with Relatives.
Anticipating complicated conversations over the Christmas dinner table? Come and get tips for how to talk with people with whom you disagree. Nancy Good, a mediator, trauma-informed therapist and international consultant who served as faculty at Eastern Mennonite’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding for more than 25 years, will bring her experience in conflict transformation and trauma healing to our monthly brown bag lunch in December. Plan to join us on December 8 after the second service! |
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Jan 12
“Water: God’s Gift, Our Responsibility”
Phil Steininger and David Garen
“Water: God’s Gift, Our Responsibility”
Phil Steininger and David Garen
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Water: God’s Gift, Our Responsibility
Join us on January 12 after the 2nd service and learn from water experts, Phil Steininger and David Garen. The Pacific NW is rich in water, but there is much to learn about how we can be good stewards of the gift God has given us. Phil and David share about population growth and water usage, the Columbia and Klamath Rivers, and municipal water supply issues. Topics will include water management, water rights, and water ethics. |
Feb 2
“The Role of Art for Christians”
Tom Howard
“The Role of Art for Christians”
Tom Howard
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The Role of Art for Christians
What is the role of art in our life of faith in Jesus? Tom Howard is an icon writer (i.e. painter) whose pieces are in churches across the Pacific Northwest. Art changes us ,and when viewed prayerfully can draw us into a new way of being in the world. Join us on February 2 as Tom shares about how art can bring us into the presence of God. |
March 1
"How You Can Be Racist And Not Know It"
Dr. Shirley Jackson
"How You Can Be Racist And Not Know It"
Dr. Shirley Jackson
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How You Can Be Racist And Not Know It
Join us as we learn from Dr. Shirley Jackson about how we are embedded in systems of racism and we don’t even know it. Racism isn’t just personal emotion of prejudice, but it’s a system that we live in. |
Dr. Jackson is a professor in the Department of Black Studies and a President's Leadership Fellow at Portland State University. She received her Master’s degree and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Jackson's research specializations include race/ethnicity, gender, and social movements. Dr. Jackson served on the State of Oregon’s Ethnic Studies Advisory Committee that developed new social studies curriculum incorporating ethnic studies content for Oregon’s K-12 schools. These standards will be implemented in Oregon's schools in 2021. She is the editor of The Handbook of Race, Class, and Gender (Routledge/Taylor & Francis 2014) and co-editor of Caged Women: Incarceration, Representation, and Media (2018, Routledge/Taylor & Francis). She is currently working on a socio-historical exploration of U.S. and global themes of race/ethnicity and gender in political cartoons during WWII and the Civil Rights Movement. She is also conducting a comparative analysis of the 1961 Cuban Literacy Campaign and the 1964 Freedom Summer Project in Mississippi. As a scholar-activist, in addition to conducting workshops and presenting at professional conferences in the U.S. and abroad, Dr. Jackson gives presentations and interviews in the community, on radio, TV, and in the print media.
April 5
Gaza: Revisioning David and Goliath 2020
Chris Barghout & Ned Roush
Gaza: Revisioning David and Goliath 2020
Chris Barghout & Ned Roush
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Gaza: Revisioning David and Goliath 2020
In Gaza, almost 2 million people live on a strip of land 20 miles long and 3-5 miles wide. It's borders are tightly controlled by Israel. It is a densely congested open air prison. And now there have been positive diagnoses of COVID-19 in Gaza. So that we do not forget people living in a desperate, oppressive place, and so that we can learn their stories of life, pain, and even hope, PMC Learns will focus on Gaza on April 5. Chris Barghout of our congregation will share about his family's Palestinian roots. Ned Roush, a Portland friend who recently returned from a medical mission to Gaza, will share about what he saw and heard. And we will talk a bit more about the Gaza Twinning Initiative that aims to connect Mennonite congregation in the US to groups of people in Gaza. Join us via Zoom on Sunday, April 5, at 12:00pm. |
