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Short Term Focus Groups

SPRING 2023

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​Exploring Artificial Intelligence
​& ChatGPT

LEADER: Casey Fast
Basic discussion of what it is, how it can be used, and guesses about how it might change the future. Complete novices welcome. Two Tuesday nights.

​Meeting March 7 & 14 / 7:00 PM
Fast-Heaney Home, 4519 NE Irving Street, Portland OR 97213

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​Music Jam Group

LEADER: Bruce Kuhns
March 18 and April 29 
Bring your instruments to church for the evening  We will sing bluegrass/folk/easy rock/gospel/blues/etc. songs for a couple of hours.

Where would this group meet? Church sanctuary or downstairs.

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Monthly Knitting Circle

LEADER: Lois Gearhart
Liz Heaney and I would like to start a twice monthly knitting circle at her home in NE Portland. We welcome all knitters to bring a project and come knit together with us every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 6:30-8:30.

When would you be able to begin meeting?
Our first meeting will be March 8th.
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Where would this group meet?
Liz Heaney's home in NE Portland

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Hymn Singing

LEADERS: Crystal Miller & Gerry Leatherman
Crystal and I will be leading a hymn singing short term interest group.  We have dates set - March 11, April 15, and May 6.  All Saturday evenings, and we will gather at 7pm at the Leatherman residence for the first session and at the Miller residence for the second one.  We'll decide about the location for the third session later. 

People who are interested in coming should let me or Crystal know so that we can have an idea of how many there will be, in case the group gets to big and we have to find a different location.  Folks should bring hymn suggestions.  We can sing out of the new or old hymnals.  We'll have a supply of the old blue hymnals on hand, and folks should bring their own copies of Voices Together.
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​~ Gerry

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​Farm Day

​LEADERS: LaVonne and Joe Blowers

Farm Day Saturday, April 1. Come to the Blowers Farm to see newly born lambs and a calf and to meet Gracey and Rancher, our horses. Wear shoes you don’t mind getting dirty.

Come anytime between 1 and 4 pm.
13775 S Herman Rd, Molalla, OR

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Knitting / Handwork group

​Linda Smith and Vivian Headings offer to convene a knitting and other handwork group (any kind of handwork is acceptable).  We have discovered that such a group can be a place to ask our important questions and tell our stories. There will be opportunity to learn about the ministry of prayer shawls and how to make them. And to learn to knit, if that appeals to you. The group could meet once or twice a month, as there is interest. Time and frequency can be decided by the group’s scheduling needs.
Proposed location: Tuesdays, 2-4pm, PMC quiet room​
Questions or want to join?
Linda: 503-475-0136
Vivian: 503-505-4904

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​“Put a Bird on it” Game Group! ​

Come join the flock of bird themed game players... We're getting together to play Wingspan and Rook a couple times a month. Join us in the lower level of the church. If people are interested in chipping in for pizza, we might make an order when everyone gets there. People who have never played either game are welcome to come and learn (ages 10+ for Wingspan and 8+ for Rook recommended).
Leaders: Lisa Hughs, Kristen Swartley, Katrina Miller, and Ken Roupp (Rook representative)
Dates:
Sunday, March 12, 5:30pm - Wingspan
Saturday, March 25, 5:30pm - Rook & Wingspan
Sunday, April 9, 5:30pm - Wingspan
Saturday, April 22, 5:30pm - Rook & Wingspan
Sunday, May 7, 5:30pm - Wingspan

Wanted: Short Term Small Group Leaders

This spring, we’re excited to kick off several short-term small groups to give those who feel comfortable opportunities to reconnect and rekindle relationships. It’s up to you whether your group meets once or twice or many times. Our goal is to empower folks who are excited about meeting together to do so, without having to commit to a long-term timeline or a particular format. What activity do you enjoy doing with other people that would feel life-giving to plan?

    I am Interested in LEADING ​a Short-term Focus Group...
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QUESTIONS?
Contact Micah Engle-Eshleman, Caroline McCarty, Ken Roupp, Gloria Nussbaum,​ or Pastor Kristen Swartley.
​Other ideas might include:
Hiking group / Favorite soup group / Yoga group / Museum group / Pick-up soccer group / A play-group for kids that meets at a park / Book study / YOUR IDEA!!
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