Welcome!

Tabor Heights was founded by three Portland Evangelical United Brethren congregations in the 1960's which became United Methodist when the two denominations joined in 1968. We express our faith in reaching out to people of need in our own fellowship, our community, and our world. We have adopted the motto-Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors- to show our commitment to helping others, our willingness to witness to our faith and to hear the witness of those whose experience has been different, and to welcome into our fellowship all who earnestly and sincerely wish to lead a more full life.

We are one in Christ. We welcome all persons from any or no faith backgrounds, who seek to grow in love with God and embrace our mission to live as Christ's body in the world today.

We have switched to our summer schedule. Sunday worship service begins at 10am and Sunday School classes will resume in September.

Please take a moment to download the July/August Issue of our newsletter:   The Herald

Our pastor, Don Barnhart, provided a very interesting view of church life and how he sees Tabor Heights today and moving forward. His report is attached to this link. Read Don's Bio here.

 

News at Tabor Heights

 

Outdoor Service with Jazz and Potluck Lunch

Sunday July 18 at 10am the White Salmon Jazz group will play at the 10 am outdoor service of Tabor Heights United Methodist Church, 6161 SE Stark Street. A potluck lunch will follow this community event. If you wish, bring your own chair.

 

2010 Music Concert Series

This summer’s concert series begins on Sunday, July 25, with a program of Trumpet and Organ music with Organist Helen Hollenbeck and Baroque & jazz Trumpeter Murray Zenk. The program will feature the music of Bach, Handel, Telemann, Scriabin, & Staigers. On the lighter side, the music of Oscar Hammerstein, Jerome Kern, and Johnny Mercer will take us on a trip down memory lane.

All Concerts are Free and begin at 4:00 PM

A free will offering will be taken.
For further information contact the church, 503-232-8500

 

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Tabor Heights United Methodist Church celebrated the 325th anniversary of the birth of J. S. Bach on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 11:00 AM with a service featuring the music of the great composer. In addition to chorales sung by the congregation, baritone Bennett Bailey, sang music from Bach’s St. John Passion. Violinist Lynne Finch & cellist Ken Finch performed a selection from Bach’s Violin Sonata No. IV. Organist Helen Hollenbeck played some of Bach’s favorite compositions for organ, including the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. The Tabor Heights Handbell Ensemble presented an arrangement of Bach’s “God’s Time Is Always Best.”

Missed the celebration? Listen to it here.

 

The Tabor Heights UMC Safe Sanctuary Guidelines are available for viewing as a PDF file. Download it here.