Parkrose United Methodist Church tonight holds its Christmas Eve Candlelight Service beginning at 7 p.m.

Join them as they live out the celebration of great joy through music (hymns, carols, Chancel Choir and the Bells of Praise) story, scripture and candles.

Parkrose United Methodist Church is in the east Portland neighborhood of at 11111 N.E. Knott St. Their phone number is 503-253-7567.
All are welcome.

A recap of and links to feature articles and departments from the October 2009  Mid-county Memo follow:

Terry Robb, Parkrose High School grad and featured performer at the Parkrose Educational Foundation’s inaugural homecoming dance, is one of this month’s front page stories.
Terry Robb: page one, Terry Robb: page two, Terry Robb: page three, Terry Robb: page four and Terry Robb: page 5.

The MAX Green Line opening ceremonies share this month’s front page. The new line opened to fanfare, speeches, bands, free rides and vows to build more light rail farther south and north.

Last week in Pendleton at the OSAA 2A High School State Championship the Portland Christian boys and girls teams lost their two opening round games and wereeliminated.
After a successful regular season, the Royals’ hopes were high heading to Pendleton.

The boys team finished 24-5 during the regular season, including a 65-58 win over local rival class 4A Parkrose in November, with a 14-1 record in the Northwest League.

The girls team finished their 2A Northwest League regular season undefeated at 15-0 and went 22-4 overall.