It is really surreal that for the last six months we've been experiencing sickness, social distancing, changes in programs, a lot of online schooling and now fires, evacuations, hazardous air .... it can look pretty depressing and discouraging.

Be encouraged - Psalm 27:1-8 says:

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—
so why should I be afraid?
The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,
so why should I tremble?
2 When evil people come to devour me,
when my enemies and foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.
3 Though a mighty army surrounds me,
my heart will not be afraid.
Even if I am attacked,
I will remain confident.

4 The one thing I ask of the Lord—
the thing I seek most—
is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
delighting in the Lord’s perfections
and meditating in his Temple.
5 For he will conceal me there when troubles come;
he will hide me in his sanctuary.
He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
6 Then I will hold my head high
above my enemies who surround me.
At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy,
singing and praising the Lord with music.

7 Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me!

8 My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.”

And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”

What ever we are going through, we can experience God daily - He is with us. He just wants us to know Him and commune with Him to have His peace.

We praise the Lord for the safety of Larry, Tasha, Andrew, Hezekiah and TigerLilly. We also praise the Lord for giving Wayne the strength to record and lead us in worship online last week. We are also so glad that the Second Saturday Sons had a great time in fellowship over breakfast! Keep in touch with each other! God bless you!

Be blessed by our Salvation Army Hawaii KROC family! (You'll recognize Brooke and Brynne from visits to Gresham.)

Majors Celestine and Shoshannah

1) Senior Soldership Class on Mondays @ 6 pm, starting September 28. This will be on Zoom - so stay tuned for the links and information to come. Taking the classes is not a commitment to become a soldier - but rather for believers to learn more about The Salvation Army and it's doctrine. A soldier is one who agrees with the teaching and wants to become a regularly attending member who tithes and gets involved with ministry as the Lord leads.

2) Life Group in person starting up again on Thursdays @ 6:30 - 7:30 pm. This will be held at the Major's home. You're welcome to come @ 6 pm for dinner. The first date is October 1st.

3) Youth/Teens - We have not forgotten about you. We are just trying to figure out how we can meet with you this year. Let's get together for fun on Friday, September 25, to have a movie night at the church and talk about our plans for the future. Notes:

- You'll need to get to/from the church on your own since we still cannot transport people.

- Please remember to bring your masks. (All programs in the church need masks.)

- Bring drinks as needed.

Why should we try to keep meeting? Isn't it dangerous? Are we forgetting that there are hurting people around us? Are we in our own bubble?

The answer is no one is immune to suffering, sadness and isolation, that's why we as the church are still trying to connected through in person and online means. They may not work, but we keep trying because it's so important to know that we are still part of a community that need each other. God put us in each other's lives for a reason, so let's keep meeting with precautions in mind, and see where it leads.

2) Joel, our former Music Instructor in the Afterschool program is also looking for clients interested in music instruction for in person instruction. Please feel free to contact him directly at ltjbeussink@gmail.com.

3) The Territorial Music Department is inviting people to join in virtual music rehearsals. Please email musicwest@usw.salvationarmy.org if you're interested. There are also instrumental groups that you can join.

8:30 am

- Adult Sunday School - Facebook Watch Party

9:30 am

-Adult Sunday School (@ church)

10:30 am

-Worship Service (@ church),

-Facebook Live (The Salvation Army - Gresham Corps)

6:00 pm

-YouTube Live (The Salvation Army - Gresham Corps)

MONDAY

-12:00 pm Monday M'unch (@ church)

TUESDAY

-6:30 - 8 pm Women's Bible Study (Messenger Michelle VanAusdell/Marcia McQuade)

(Dinner from 6 - 6:30 pm if you can get there earlier.)

-6:30 - 8 pm Men's Bible Study at the church