The Blessing of the Backpacks will be on August 30 during the worship service. Students, teachers and support staff bring your backpack or bag to blessed and receive a keychain and water bottle sticker! Join us after worship for the 5th Sunday BBQ/Potluck on the green and under the tent. There will also be a bounce house for the kids! Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and dessert will be provided. Please bring a salad or side dish to share. You may drop off your food item in the kitchen before the service.
The Church Offices will be CLOSED Monday, Sept 7 in observance of Labor Day.
For our September FISH week, we are asking for your continued partnership in collecting 10.75 ounce cans of condensed soup. Any soup will do but for ease of storage we do ask for that size. You can bring the cans during August and September to any of the FISH boxes in the Fellowship Hall, Sanctuary, or Church Office.
Community Kids Picnic and Fun: Sat, Sept 12, beginning at 3:30pm! Family fun, food and campfire at the Hicks’ property! There’s a creek, swimming hole if it’s warm that day, zipline, and something like 20 acres of wide-open beauty! We will bring plenty of pizza, watermelon and snacks. The campfire will depend on fire bans at the time, but we’ll do s’mores too if possible! 75174 Conyers Creek Rd Clatskanie, OR 97016
Community Kids Classes Resume Sept 13! Classes for pre-k through 5th grade will start back up during the worship service!! If you are interested in volunteering on a monthly or 6- week basis, please let Sarah Fix know! It would be great to have some new faces come to see what Community Kids is all about! Nursery is also available for children 2 years and younger. Parents please remember to check-in your child(ren) using the kiosk in the Lobby. Guests may also check-in children without creating a permanent profile, unless they choose to do so. Each child will receive a nametag label, and the parent receives a corresponding label for secure pick up.
There will be an important required training meeting for all Community Kids volunteers on Thursday, Sept 3 from 6:30-7:30pm in the upstairs “Big Room”. Please contact Sarah Fix if you are unable to attend so she may make other arrangements for you to receive the training.
It is respite time for the Prayer Retreat folks. Accordingly, there will be no Prayer Retreat during August and September. The next Prayer Retreat will be on Saturday, October 10th.
We invite every member and regular attender to prayerfully consider participating in the Centennial Capital Campaign. Whether through a one-time gift, a pledge, or a special anniversary contribution, every gift helps preserve our building as a ministry resource for future generations. Brochures with more info are available at the Welcome Center. You may give online here by choosing the Capital Campaign Fund Online Giving
The next Men’s Breakfast will be on October 17 from 7-9am in the Fellowship Hall. This is a regular event on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Start your morning with food and fellowship. There will be no breakfast in September due to the Men’s Retreat the same weekend.
Save the Dates: Jan 29-31, 2027, for the 2027 Marriage Retreat, hosted again at the beautiful and historic Beachfront property of the Cannon Beach Conference Center. Couples will enjoy comfortable lodging, three delicious meals, worship, and a thoughtfully designed program—along with plenty of free time to relax, explore, and connect with one another. The event starts Friday evening and ends with morning worship and communion on Sunday. More details and registration information will be coming in the Fall. While our core leadership team is already in place, we warmly welcome additional hands and hearts. If you’re interested in helping with planning, fundraising, hospitality, music, speaker connections, or would like to contribute to the scholarship/childcare fund to make the retreat more accessible—especially for newer
couples—please contact Patty in the main office as soon as possible, or Steve Meharg at stevemeharg@gmail.com.
Do you have musical or technical abilities that you would like to use to serve the Lord? We would love to chat with you about possibly getting involved with serving on the worship or tech teams! Please contact Patty Howland in the Church Office for more information.
If you would like to contact the Elders with questions or concerns, or to set up a meeting to talk, you may email them at elders@longviewcommunitychurch.org and they will be in contact with you.
We have a new mass texting program called Clearstream that we will be using for occasional reminders, registrations, or important announcements (such as weather-related closures). If you are not currently on the Weekly Announcements email list, which is also used for texts, but would like to be added, please use the Connect Card to provide your information.
The Connection Card in the pew is for you to use to share or update your contact info, request information, or list a prayer request. You may fill out a card and place it in the offering plate, or drop it by the Welcome Center on your way out. You may also click here if you prefer digital Connect Card. Guests are encouraged to stop by the Welcome Center to receive a gift!
There is a donation-based exercise class taught by Elizabeth McMullan on Thursdays called “Fit for All Ages”! It meets in the Chapel basement from 11:15-11:45am and is geared for men and women 70 and older looking to work on balance and mobility. Elizabeth also teaches a “Mommy and Me” class from 9:15-10:15 and Circuit Training from 10:15-11:15.
Our Office Hours are:
9am to 1pm, Monday through Thursday
Closed on Friday
Staff members may be available at other times by appointment. Someone will usually be in the building between 9 and 4:30,(M-Th) but not necessarily near the front door. You may still call the church between 9 and 4:30 (M-Th). Please leave a message and someone will return your call as soon as possible.
If you’re interested in becoming a member at LvCC, you may contact the Church Office to have a membership packet emailed, or you may pick up a printed copy in the office.
Have you been wondering how to get connected at LvCC? What’s involved with serving in the various ministries? Then check out the new Serving Opportunities form in Church Center! Click on the Serve button or click here Serve, scroll through the descriptions of the various opportunities and check those of interest. Someone will contact you with more info!
Online Giving is available through Church Center! Just click here or use the Give link in the Church Center app or on your pc to set up a one-time or repeating donation. You may use a credit/debit card or ACH transfer, and you’ll have the option of including processing fees if you choose! There is also a link to Giving on our website for your convenience.