"5th Sunday Day of Service - SOLVE Neighborhood Clean-up!"

Each church year there are 4 months that have a 5th Sunday. As part of our lay ministry and to offer respite to our Worship Committee, we are using these Sundays to offer an alternative to traditional worship. In lieu of holding a service, either in-person or on Zoom, we will be organizing a group service project we can do together instead.

Join us Sunday, April 30th for last 5th Sunday Day of Service in this church year! Wy'east Members have partnered with SOLVE to do a neighborhood cleanup.

Who: Wy’east folks, including kids. Children under 18 will have to be accompanied by an adult. Everyone will have to sign a waiver; we’ll have the forms there on Sunday.

What: Litter and trash cleanup in SE Portland at the Lilac Meadows shelter, where we provide a Sunday dinner once a month.

When: Sunday, April 30, 10:30-12:00

Where: Lilac Meadows Family Shelter, SE 77th and Powell Boulevard. Park along the adjacent 77th and 79th Avenues south of Powell if you can, as we’ll be cleaning up around the parking area. Due to the heavy traffic on Powell, all of our work will be on the south side where the shelter is. Do not cross or go onto Powell!

SOLVE Oregon is providing cleanup materials: trash grabbers, trash bags, gloves, reflective vests. If you have a favorite trash grabber, bring that. A 5 gallon bucket may also be useful.

Wear clothing appropriate for the weather and the task. The current forecast is perfect, 70s and sunny. Picking up trash can be messy, so closed toed shoes and long sleeves and pants are wise. You may also want to bring a water bottle and/or snack, with a small pack to carry them.

Contact Larry Burt if you have any questions, otherwise just show up.