Epworth United Methodist Church~Portland

05/21/2025

01/08/2025

I just got word that Altadena UMC has burned. Please keep our siblings in prayer and consider donating to relief efforts.

The General Board of Global Ministries is the worldwide mission, relief and development agency of The United Methodist Church, working with partners and churches in more than 115 countries to equip and transform people and places for God’s mission.

01/07/2025

Join E.P.I.C and community members on the Eve of the Inauguration, as we gather for a Candlelight Vigil. This brief vigil will feature music, connection, speakers, and prayer.

12/11/2024

You are invited to Join E.P.I.C. for our Longest night service. This online space is for those grieving or lamenting during this holiday season. https://greaternw.zoom.us/j/5899465353. This service will be Sunday, December 22nd, at 7 pm. (You might even see our sanctuary as part of the background scenery)!

12/10/2024

Join us on Sunday, December 15, at 9:30 am, for the third week of Advent. We will continue our Advent series "The Inn". We will also have a special telling of the nativity in Kamishibai form.
Kamishibai (kah-mee-shee-bye) or “paper drama” is a form of storytelling that began in Buddhist temples in Japan in the 12th century. The monks used e-maki (eh-mah-key) or “picture scrolls” to tell stories with moral lessons to people who were mostly uneducated. This traditional storytelling form evolved over the centuries into the use of beautifully illustrated boards by the kamishibai storyteller or gaito kamishibaiya (guy-toh kah-mee-shee-bye-yah). During the world-wide depression of the late 1920’s and 1930’s, kamishibai experienced a successful comeback because it enabled the unemployed storyteller to earn a small income during a time when jobs were hard to find. Its revival lasted well into the 1950’s when it was replaced by the popularity of television.

12/09/2024

Rev. Melissa will be working from home today. She received a call to pick up her son from school. He is ill. Please contact Rev. Melissa via cell phone or email.

12/04/2024

Join the folks of E.P.I.C. for our Advent Tea! This fun filled afternoon will be on Sat. December 21, 2024 from 2-4 pm at Cherry Park UMC. Cherry Park is located at 1736 SE 106th Ave. You are invited to register here: https://forms.gle/6v8epVXKgQEUPgQq8. Please bring a special ornament for conversation.

Cherry Park UMC 1736 SE 106th Ave. Saturday December 21, 2024 from 2-4 pm Bring a special Christmas ornament to talk about.

12/02/2024

Join us on Sunday, December 8, at 9:30 am, for the second week of Advent. We will continue our Advent series "The Inn".

12/02/2024