White Salmon Rafting (Photo's from our trip)

So, here are a few pictures from our trip.  It was so much fun!  More to come!

White Water Pics still to come - check back later

Sorry about not posting pic yet . . . Laura got a call yesterday that her mom is dying . . . left early this a.m. to be with her.  Send up some prayers for her and the family.  Hope to get pic. loaded today from our White Salmon Rafting trip :)

Not us in the pic (but a great preview of Husum Falls - Class 5 rapid)

BBQ this Sunday & White Water Rafting Trip on the 15th

Sunday, August 9     So we are doing another BBQ this Sunday following our 11 a.m. service (You bring your favorite salad and/or chips or desert - we'll bring the rest).  It's fun.  If it's hot you can eat in our air-conditioned auditorium or outside in the sun.  It's a great way to start/build friendships that will make a real difference in your life!

Oh wow, Bruce has finally (Can you believe it?) posted his favorite BBQ rub for burgers (Did you try one?) AND . . . some added ideas for building the juiciest, best burgers ever - check it out!

Saturday, August 15 Rafting Trip   The deadline for signing up is this Sunday (Aug. 9).  You can sign up in person or email us - Brucea@livinghopechurch.com.  (This will be one grand time - You've got to make it happen :)!

Details:  Cost, $65 (includes BBQ following)   If you want to show up at our BBQ location & just do the BBQ part it's $10 (You still have to register ahead of time).

Car-pooling:  1st - Let us know if your willing to drive (how many additional empty seats) or if you need a ride (# of seats) ahead of time!  2nd - Show up at the East Vancouver Campus no later than 6:45 a.m. (hair and make-up don't need to be finished:)

Location:  Rafting address  1248 Highway 141, White Salmon, WA 98672  (it's best to go to Hood River on I-84 then cross over to Hwy 14 and go south; turn North on 141A)  The best directions on on the web site, www.zooraft.com.  The BBQ will be at approximately 12:30 or 1 p.m. - Continue on past Zoller's (maybe 10 miles) to Camp Jonah on Trout Lake (www.campjonah.com).

Return:  After any needed memorials or extra "horsing around" most of us should arrive back in Vancouver around 4 or 4:30 p.m.

WED night Refresh is on Summer Vacation

We will only have a couple (to be announced) Wed night Refresh nights until September.  They will be unique, fun, and you will have advance notice - See you on the weekend!  

Refresh Refreshes - Tonight NOT meeting at E Vancouver

Pastor Bruce will be speaking to the Youth at the Main campus tonight (LSM).  Come join him for stories on Fear, layers (like onions), and some creative, powerful, worship on your Youth night.  It's summer so try something new.

We will not have a regular "Refresh" until September - please watch for unique, stand alone events!   Are you signed up to go Whitewater Rafting (and/or BBQ) with us?  Get ready!

Don't miss our new art exhibit & Concert by Periffery

This Friday night (July 17 at our E. Van. Campus - 7 p.m.  Bring friends (email, Facebook, twitter, text, call, ring a doorbell . . . so much fun!).

Music by Shawn and Natasha Lewis of Perifery and Hyperstatic Union
Shawn Lewis, lead singer for Hyperstatic Union and his new band, Perifery. Shawn is also a Dove award winner.
Shawn's wife Natasha Lewis, sings with Periffery, as well as other groups.

Check out the band/s-  Hyperstatic link     Periffery  link  

On our Art Wall

Our new Art exhibit will be a local artist, Philemon Reid (link). His art is currently being shown at the Aurora gallery in downtown Vancouver. Phil grew up with Cubism and fell in love with Picasso. From this he spent the last 50+ years developing his own style. He doesn't paint music, his art is music. All of his themes are jazz or blues.

Great Coffee by Bean's To Brew?
Beans To Brew is Emilee and Kasey's coffee shop. For the last two months they have had a concession trailer which allows them to take all their great beverages mobile!

There is no cover charge for this event - Periffery will be selling albums and coffee drinks are being offered at a reduced price.

For more information email Brucea@livinghopechurch.com

Graduates, Woman golfers, Father's day

Let's start with Golf. So Laura can't hit her driver (she started lessons this past winter) & for her Birthday she got a Lady's Burner. Friday afternoon she did her Birthday by golfing with three guys she says she's nuts about (I get to be one of those guys!). Her first two drives she hit so far she was almost levitating (Gordon can do this trick . . . an amazing illusion) and all day she did so fantastic! You go East Van. LH Girl!

Graduates: We want to honor you at our East Van campus with a special gift (Proud parents, friends, and local sheriffs, please let us know who we can honor this next week at church). We want to invite you to either our 9 or 11 a.m. service. We do need an RSVP if possible. That's this next Sun., June 14.

Father's day is coming up soon - June 21, and we have a "Special" gift for all fathers attending our East Van campus (not a new Driver - sorry). Bring your dad; it will be fun (cool too)!