Columbia Community Bible Church

(420 N.E. Marine Dr., Portland, OR, 97211)

Our hearts go out to children of the world who do not receive Christmas presents. So ….

We invite you to partner with us in sending Christmas presents to children, ages 5-9, in needy places of the world.

You can drop off your gifts, that fit in a shoe box, for boys and girls, on Sundays between 10 am – 12 noon, before November 11^th, when we will pack the boxes up, and send them out.

Just put the gifts in the tub, located inside the front door of the church, with the yellow sign.

Please feel free to join us for Sunday School, between 10-11 am; and/or the Worship Service between 11-12.

(To help you in selecting items please refer to the following list of suggestions are on the next page for toys, school supplies, and hygiene items.)

Operation Christmas Child

Gift Suggestions

BOYS:

All gift items should be new. We suggest selecting a variety of gifts from the following list:

Cars

Trucks

Small ball

Teddy Bear

Finger Puppet

Jigsaw puzzle

Yo-Yo

Balloons

Small Musical Instrument

Felt pens

Pens

Pencils

Puzzle book

Pencil case

Stickers

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Gloves

Scarf

Sunglasses

Cap

Coloring book

Notepad

Play Doh

Shirt

Crayons

Pencil Sharpener

Operation Christmas Child

Gift Suggestions

GIRLS:

All gift items should be new. We suggest selecting a variety of gifts from the following list:

Dolls

Clip-on earrings

Bangles

Necklace

Hair bands

Scrunchies

Hair brush

Comb

Bar wrapped soap

Sponge

Soft toy

Finger Puppet

Jigsaw puzzle

Yo-Yo

Small Musical Instrument

Felt pens

Pens

Pencils

Puzzle book

Pencil case

Stickers Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Gloves

Scarf

Sunglasses

Coloring book

Notepad

Play Doh

Shirt

Crayons

Yard Tree Giveaway  Register for Free Trees for your Yard! Urban Forestry is excited to announce that we are giving away 2,000 yard trees to Portlanders this fall! Anyone who lives within Portland’s city limits is eligible to register for up to 2 free yard trees.  We need your help! Please help us spread the word about our Yard Tree Giveaway. Portland Parks and Recreation is giving away 2,000 trees this fall to people who live within Portland city limits. Trees provide shade, comfort, clean air, and promote better health. Select time, location, and tree species during registration. This year, we are offering 21 high-quality tree species but supplies are very limited. Register for yours before it is too late! To register for your trees visit: portland.gov/free-yard-trees . Dont have room in your yard? You can still help! Hearing information from a trusted source is the best way to get folks to sign up. Tell a family member, a neighbor, a friend or share the link on social media.We appreciate you helping us reach all Portlanders.  Download a flyer here and post a printed copy in a visible area in your neighborhood or workplace. Spanish Russian  Vietnamese Chinese For more information about the program or to register, visit our webpage at portland.gov/free-yard-trees. or click the button below Thank you!  More Information  The City of Portland ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary aids, and services. To request these services, contact 503-823-2525, for Relay Service or TTY: 711. 503-823-2525 (Translation and Interpretation)   |   Traducción e Interpretación    |  Biên Dịch và Thông Dịch  |अनुवादन तथा व्याख्या    |   口笔译服务  |  Устный и письменный перевод  |  Turjumaad iyo Fasiraad    |   Письмовий і усний переклад  |  Traducere și interpretariat  |  Chiaku me Awewen KapasPORTLANDPARKS.ORG   |   503-823-PLAY (7529)

View this email in your browser On Wednesday KOIN 6 News aired a town hall on homelessness where I sat down with city and county leaders, community members, and experts in the field to discuss solutions. I believe in the urgency and effectiveness of the housing-first model and also believe in saving the lives and reducing harm to homeless Portlanders. For those who are poor, disabled, or need some help to recover from an adversity, compassion means a permanent or temporary supportive affordable housing unit.Compassion also means better serving those stuck on waiting lists for that affordable housing, often waiting for years. Life on Portland’s housing waiting list while experiencing outdoor homelessness is brutal, needlessly deadly, and harmful. It does not have to be this way. Each and every one of us in the City of Portland are impacted by the homeless crisis which is why it continues to be my top priority. I encourage you to tune-in to the conversation below. Watch KOIN: The Unsheltered Truth: Searching for Solutions Part One Watch KOIN: The Unsheltered Truth: Searching for Solutions Part Two Watch KOIN: The Unsheltered Truth: Searching for Solutions Part Three While housing (both long-term and emergency shelter) was largely the focus of our discussion, we also dove into the heartbreaking issues of substance abuse, addiction, and mental/behavioral health.Synthetic drugs like fentanyl and P2P meth are devastating our community. Cities all across the State of Oregon are struggling to provide access to services to our most vulnerable. I will continue to plea with Oregon lawmakers to make mental and behavioral health program reform a top priority in next year’s state legislative session.This upcoming Tuesday, September 27th, 2022, at 4:30pm, Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury and I will lead a public Behavioral Health Dialogue with leaders at the City, County, and State level. You can livestream the event via ZOOM and you can submit questions for discussion through this link: Click here to view the Behavioral Health Dialogue Chair Kafoury and I held earlier this month.Portland—and all cities across America—are experiencing a housing and behavioral health crisis, exacerbated by the pandemic. I will continue to prioritize this issue with urgency and compassion.Sincerely,Ted Copyright © 2022 City of Portland, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 1221 SW 4th Ave. Portland, OR 97204

I work for Solar Oregon, a local nonprofit working to expand solar energy in Oregon through education and advocacy. Our annual Go Zero Tour is coming up this October. Would you be interested in sharing this opportunity with your neighborhood?

The Go Zero Tour is an open-house tour of zero energy homes in Portland. Residential buildings account for almost a quarter of all energy usage in the state of Oregon, and zero energy home design is an important strategy in climate adaptation. On October 8th and 9th, attendees can move between homes around the city where they can learn about sustainable building and design practices, energy efficient home technologies, and residential solar systems. Our goal is to educate homeowners or potential home builders on how they can reach their zero energy goals in order to catalyze community-scale reductions in our carbon emissions. 

I’ve attached our communications toolkit below. Feel free to use the promotional language and links provided to post on social media or send out in your newsletter. 

We really appreciate you considering sharing this opportunity! Let me know if you have any questions, I’d be happy to answer them.

Best,

Grace

—

Grace Hardy

Program Manager

C: 971-645-6795 

solaroregon.org

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Take part in the upcomingDowntown Portland CleanupWednesday, September 28, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sponsored by

“Let’s welcome fall by giving Portland a clean slate!”

You’re invited to SOLVE’s Downtown Portland Cleanup, sponsored by The Standard and Swire Coca-Cola with additional support from the City of Portland and the Portland Lodging Alliance. Litter cleanup supplies and safety orientation will be provided by SOLVE. Feel free to bring your own reusable gloves, bags, and buckets if you’d like!Project locations include The Standard, The Benson, Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and Providence Park. Check-in for these events begins at 9:00 AM. The events end at 11:00 AM.Join the grassroots effort to pick up Portland, one piece of litter at a time. Click on a location of your choice to sign up!September Downtown Cleanup DONATE!   Stay ConnectedSOLVE1501 SW Jefferson St. Portland, OR 97201 info@solveoregon.org solveoregon.org

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