October 2008

Portland Christian Center’s Monthly Magazine

2008 World Missions Convention

October 19th - 26th, 2008
Helping Every One...
In Portland
Around Oregon
Throughout the World

The compassionate gifts of people in our congregation are responsi-

ble for helping thousands upon thousands of people every day. Over
100 missionary families and ministries around the world invest our
funds to help change and improve the lives of others and show them
that God cares. Keep this entire week open to attend the Sunday
services, experience missions, and find out how you can make a dif-
ference in our world.

Convention Schedule
Sunday, October 19 th
Sunday, October 26th
9:00 & 11:00 am Morning Services 9:00 & 11:00 am Morning Services
Speaker: Ray Noah Speaker: Dr. Charles E. Blair - author, pastor, church planter
Missionary displays will be present throughout the morn- Missionary displays will be present throughout the morn-
ing. ing.

Saturday, October 25th Sunday, October 26th

12:00 pm Rose Room Missionary Shower
Join others as we host churches from around Oregon
and “shower” gifts to help missionaries . The household
gifts donated will be sent or given to missionaries from
the Oregon Ministry Network, to be used on the missions
field, around the world
6:00 pm Prayer & Praise Night
Missions Emphasis, Special Music, Missionary Interviews,
Baptisms, Anointing the Sick and more. Missions Recep-
tion to follow.

MEMBERSHIP
CLASS
Sunday, Oct. 12
3:00 - 7:00 PM
Hospitality Center

Join Pastor Ray and

the staff as they share Portland’s
PCC’s vision, values,
and strategy, letting you
Christmas Celebration
know how you can be- Tickets
come a vital part of the
continuing PCC story.
Available beginning on
Sunday, November 2, 2008
 Portland Christian Center
Henningsen Property & PCC
Fall Cleanup Day
Saturday, October 11th, 2008, 9:00 am to Noon

A work crew of adults will finish the fall cleanup of our

newly purchased property at the corner of Beaverton-
Hillsdale Highway and Dosch Road.

We will be continue cutting and removing brush, limbs and debris

along the highway right-of-way. Due to safety needs, we need re-
sponsible adults who can receive direction and follow instructions.
The result of this work day will provide a much improved view
of the rest of our property for people traveling along Beaverton
Hillsdale Highway. For those who wish to sign up or who have
questions, please contact Pastor Bob: 503.245.7735 or BWard@
PCCToday.com.

There is still time

to enroll your child!
CONTACT US TODAY
FOR FALL ENROLLMENT
Are you looking for the perfect school to call home?
Look no further, Hilltop is just the place for you!

Hilltop Preschool & Kindergarten is known for its nurturing and

loving environment, striving in academic excellence and pro-
gram that focuses on each child.

Additional programs offered are: After School Care, Lunch

Bunch, as well as both Mandarin Chinese and Spanish Classes.

For more information, please contact the school office at 503.245.3183 to speak
with Anna Busby, School Director. Tours are available.

PCC will host this season’s first

Junior Bible
Quiz Match
Saturday, October 18th
9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Come join many visiting churches

UPWARDS BASKETBALL and see how amazing it is to see
Registeration open until November 7th kids show us to what extent they
Register online at www.pfcn.org (look for the Upward Basketball link under the can memorize God’s Word. The
“Community” column on the home page). competition begins at 9:00 am.
KID’S PRAISE COMPANY BEGINS!
KICKOFF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1st, at 6:00 pm!
Rooms 217/218
Registration is open for the super exciting fall season of KIDS PRAISE COMPANY children’s choir, and we’d LOVE to
have YOUR student and their friends join us. They’ll have lots of FUN learning about God through music, and get to
be part of an outreach to our community through the Christmas Concerts for 15,000 people. WOW! We hope to see
your 1st - 5th grade child, grandchild, nephew, niece and neighbor at KPC!

REGISTRATION:
The $20 registration fee covers the cost of a formal
concert dress to keep or tuxedo rental. Register
online at PCCToday.com or call Kristin Lockaby @
503.245.7735. Registration is required. October 15th
is the deadline for registration.

QUESTIONS:
Call Cheryll Cochran 503.245.7735 X 259 or
ccochran@PCCToday.com

Overflow Parking Available Every Sunday

7:45 am to 12:30 pm
Portland Christian Center is fortunate to have convenient overflow park-
ing available to our attenders on Sunday mornings. Make an effort to park
at the Robert Gray Middle School parking lot and travel by our shuttles
with door-to-door service.

Parking Solutions Team Members

Recruiting In Progress
We are recruiting additional drivers and parking lot assistants to help dur-
ing the Sunday morning services. When you invest one or two Sundays
a month, you help everyone who attends our services. Most importantly,
your help will make our new attenders and visitors experience a great
“first impression.” Contact Pastor Bob at 503.245.7735 or
BWard@PortlandChristianCenter.com.
 Sunday Morning
Adult Education Classes This Fall
Fall Strength Training
Each class is open to all adults.
Overcomers
9:30 am in Room 228
Senior adults, join us in the month of October as we begin our new
study in the Book of Ruth. Gain a glimpse into the lives of ordinary,
godly people during the turbulent period of the judges. This book
tells the story of an oasis of faithfulness in an age marked with
idolatry and unfaithfulness. Led by Pastor Harold Pollock.
Frontrunners
9:30 am in the Chapel
If you are an “empty nester” or older adult, this might be the perfect
place for you! Join us in October as we begin our newest series,
Biblical Thinking; Godly Attitudes. How does biblical thinking pro-
duce godly attitudes? We’ll discover the impact the Word of God
can have on the quality of our day-to-day lives. Led by Dave Kai-
ser and Jim Watson.
Cross Trainers
11:00 am in the Chapel
Looking for camaraderie, biblical instruction, and family-oriented
activities? Then Cross Trainers may be the perfect community for
you! Meet us in the Chapel as we kick off a new series on October
titled, No Guts, No Glory, which explores the Old Testament sac-
rificial system and how it applies to our lives as Christians today.
Sure to be a fun and fascinating series! Led by Joe Bonham.
Japanese Language Worship
11:00 AM in Room 228
A Sunday morning time of worship and Bible study taught in the
Japanese language. Led by Rev. Hiro Noda.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIE
S If you can’t join us for our traditional Tuesday morning Ladies
Ladies Bible Study
Tuesdays at 9:30 AM in The Chapel
Ladies, you can come together with women from our church
and our community for an opportunity to connect, worship and
study the Bible in a small group atmosphere. We are currently
studying Beth Moore’s Living Beyond Yourself – Exploring the
Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Child care is available.
Join us every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am in the Chapel.
MOMS & KIDS Chat N’ Play
Thursdays at 9:30 - 11:30 AM in the Nursery
This ministry to moms provides an atmosphere where moth-
ers’ can meet, talk and relax while their children play in a con-
trolled and safe environment. They meet every Thursday, be-
tween 9:30 am and 11:30 am, in the Nursery at PCC. And best
of all, there is no cost. You can contact the Women’s Ministry
department for more information.
Wednesday Night
Adult Education Classes This Fall
life navigating the journey of life
Fall LifeTREK Classes
Make plans to join us in October for the following classes.
Prayer Service
6:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Join Pastor Ray for our weekly corporate prayer service. Feel free
to slip in and out as your schedule allows; more importantly, it al-
lows you a time to seek God’s favor for your life and our church.
Led by Pastor Ray Noah.
Faith Under Fire, Part 1
6:00 pm in Room 228
Join us for a new four-part series for October, featuring spirited
discussions between well-respected Christians, people of other
faiths, or people with no faith at all on important spiritual and social
issues. Moderated by best selling author Lee Strobel, part one will
look at issues surrounding Jesus, His resurrection, universalism,
and the supernatural. Led by Pastor Joel Slater.
The Gospel of Mark
7:00 pm in the Hospitality Center
This study will focus on “Jesus, the Servant” as He is portrayed
in the Gospel written by Mark. The miracles, parables, teachings
and rejection of Jesus will be presented as we move through this
fast-paced, action-filled Gospel. Led by Rod Rider.
Why Men Hate Going to Church
7:00 pm in Room 227
“Church is . . . boring, full of hypocrites, greedy, etc.” You’ve heard
the excuses, now understand the reasons why institutional Chris-
tianity leaves countless men cold. Through this small group for
men, discuss what you can do to meet your unique spiritual needs
as a man, and close the congregational gender gap. Led by Le-
Roy Moody, Ron Stokes and Tom Ming.
Ladies Bible Study
7:00 pm in Rooms 229-230
Bible Study, please join us on Wednesday nights! All the same
fun, learning and fellowship at a different time. We’ll study Beth
Moore’s Series, Living Beyond Yourself: Exploring the Fruit of the
Spirit, which focuses on Galatians 5:22-23. Experience the joy
and freedom of a Spirit-filled life!
Deborah Group
1st & 3rd Thursdays at 9:30 AM in the Fireside Room
The Deborah Group is a team of women who sews quilts, knits
or crochets for various ministry projects. They have donated
quilts to the Portland Rescue Mission, Teen Challenge, PCC
Missions trips and many other amazing Christian organizations.
They also make quilts and dolls for the graduating M’s girls. This
wonderful group of ladies meet on the first and third Thursday of
the month, at 9:30 am, in the Fireside Room. If you would like to
be a part of this ministry you can contact the Women’s Ministry
department for more information.
 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
october 2008 at PCC 1 6:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults
Nursery Care
NW Kids Homework Club
KPC Choir Rehearsal
Priority & Witness Choirs
6:30 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults
7:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults
Rainbows Club
M’s Girls Club/Royal Rangers
Revolution/HSM
PCC Choir Rehearsal
Thursday Friday Saturday
2 3 4
9:30 am Deborah Group
9:30 am Moms and Kids 6:00 pm Soulmates
Chat & Play
6:30 pm 5 on 5 Basketball PCC Marriage Advance - October 3, 4, 5
7:00 pm Orchestra Rehearsal
Boy Scouts Fall Camp out - October 3, 4, 5

5 6 7 8 6:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults 9 10 11

Two Morning Services 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study Nursery Care
9:00 & 11:00 am 10:00 am Prayer Shawl NW Kids Homework Club 9:30 am Moms and Kids 8:30 am Running Community
Pastor Ray Noah Group 9:30 am Ladies Bible Study Priority & Witness Choirs Chat & Play
6:30 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults 9:00 am Henningsen & PCC
9:00 & 11:00 am 7:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults Property Cleanup Day #3
Sunday School Classes Rainbows Club 5:00 pm Youth Convention 2:00 pm Youth Convention
6:30 pm Men’s Basketball M’s Girls Club/Royal Rangers students meet students return
6:00 pm Revolution/HSM
Young Adults Service PCC Choir Rehearsal Oregon A/G Network Youth Convention

12 13 14 15 6:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults 16 17 18

Two Morning Services 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study Nursery Care
9:00 & 11:00 am 10:00 am Prayer Shawl NW Kids Homework Club 9:30 am Deborah Group 9:00 am Junior Bible Quiz
Pastor Ray Noah Group 9:30 am Ladies Bible Study Priority & Witness Choirs 9:30 am Moms and Kids Tournament at PCC
6:30 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults Chat & Play
9:00 & 11:00 am 1:00 pm PrimeTimers 7:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults
Sunday School Classes Committee Meeting Rainbows Club
6:30 pm Membership Class M’s Girls Club/Royal Rangers 6:00 pm Church Board Meeting 6:00 pm Soulmates
6:00 pm 6:30 pm Men’s Basketball Revolution/HSM 6:30 pm 5 on 5 Basketball 7:00 pm Junior Bible Quiz
Young Adults Service PCC Choir Rehearsal

19 MISSIONS CONVENTION 20 21 22 6:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults 23 24 25

Two Morning Services 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study Nursery Care 8:30 am Running Community
9:00 & 11:00 am 10:00 am Prayer Shawl NW Kids Homework Club 9:30 am Moms and Kids 9:00 am RR Derby Races
KPC Choir Rehearsal
Pastor Ray Noah Group 9:30 am Ladies Bible Study Priority & Witness Choirs Chat & Play K-2nd Grade
6:30 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults 11:00 am PrimeTimers Fun & 12:00 pm Rose Room Shower
9:00 & 11:00 am 7:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults Fellowship 5:30 pm CrossTrainers Family
Sunday School Classes 6:30 pm Men’s Basketball Rainbows Club Harvest Party
7:00 pm Ladies Night Out M’s Girls Club/Royal Rangers
Revolution/HSM 6:30 pm 5 on 5 Basketball M’s Girl’s Club Sleepover
6:00 pm PCC Choir Rehearsal
Young Adults Service 2008 World Missions Convention - October 19 - October 26, 2008

26 MISSIONS CONVENTION 27 28 29 6:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults 30 31

Two Morning Services
9:00 & 11:00 am
Pastor Ray Noah
9:00 & 11:00 am
Sunday School Classes
6:00 pm Prayer & Praise
with Missionary Guest
6:00 pm Young Adults Service
6:30 am Men’s Bible Study
10:00 am Prayer Shawl
Group 9:30 am Ladies Bible Study
11:45 am Ladies Bible Study
Leadership Meeting
6:30 pm Men’s Basketball
Nursery Care
NW Kids Homework Club 9:30 am Moms and Kids
Priority & Witness Choirs Chat & Play
6:30 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults
7:00 pm LifeTREK Classes for Adults
Rainbows Club 6:30 pm 5 on 5 Basketball 6:00 pm Soulmates
M’s Girls Club/Royal Rangers
Revolution/HSM
PCC Choir Rehearsal