Drummer Needed for Imaginary Airship

Imaginary Airship is currently seeking a drummer. We're a pretty down-tempo indie rock band, mellow at times but heavy at times, sort of spacey and experimental, but pretty. Influences are wide ranging but these are the main ones: Starflyer 59, Pedro the Lion, Beatles, Flaming Lips, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, etc. We'd like someone who has a good sense of dynamics, knowing when to be minimal and when to unleash. A solid, musical drummer with a good work ethic is more important to us than someone flashy. We are all believers, all drug free, all serious about working hard on our music and you should be too. You can hear us at www.myspace.com/imaginaryairship. If you play drums, like our influences and are ready to commit to practicing, playing a couple shows a month and possibly touring in the near future, contact Jonathan Moore at imaginaryairship@gmail.com.

Handmade Games Needed

This from Katie Sedivec:

Helloooo~

For this year's Vintage Carnival at Courtyard Senior Campus, I'm looking to slash costs by purchasing our own carnival games that we can reuse each year, rather than rent them. If you have a knack for cutting holes and pounding nails into plywood, and aren't too shabby with a paintbrush, or know artsy folk that are willing to tackle this project with you, you should contact me!

Games needed include:
Bean Bag Toss, Lollipop Tree, Ring Toss, Tic-tac-toe

Any other suggestions are welcome!

We can pay approximately $50-100 per game, which is highly negotiable, so it may be well worth your time!

Please pass this on to anyone who you think might be interested!

~Katie
224-875-0086
503-788-0896 (m-f, 9-5)
kathleensedivec@gmail.com

Photographers Needed

This from Katie Sedivec:

As many of you know I am in the process of hiring a "big band", circus performers, photographers, face painters, dancers, and a balloon artist for our annual Vintage Carnival coming up August 2nd from 11am-3pm at Courtyard Senior Campus, 6125 SE Division St.

Last year, we had one employee stationed with a point-and-shoot camera at a "vintage photo booth" with a backdrop and props. This year, I'd like to get a little more creative and reach out to the photography community in Portland to see if there are any photographers willing to take more creative shots of the Carnival in exchange for the chance to expand their portfolios, a complimentary lunch, free Hopworks beer, and a good time with people in your 'hood. The carnival is a family-friendly event open to the public with all proceeds benefitting the local Alzheimers Association.

In addition to the advertising benefits this event brings to the company I work for, it also can serve as a springboard for developing relationships between the residents here and families and individuals at Imago Dei.

If you, or someone you know is interested in contributing to this event, please let me know! We can discuss volunteer opportunities, or other compensation depending on the services you'd like to provide.

For more information or to get involved email Kathleensedivec@gmail.com

Compasssion SE: Facepainters Needed

We're looking to recruit people for an amazing outreach ministry called Compassion SE. It’s a free medical clinic and social services fair on Saturday June 14. We’ll have a ton of kids there and therefore a kids program. We'd love to encourage some of our artists to volunteer for this event. We need face painters, about 8 of them. You may have heard about this on Sunday during the offertory because this event is part of Love Portland 2008. Check out the event at this website: www.compassionse.org.Email clark@imagodeicommunity.com if you're interested in getting involved.

Kids's Music Event at the Artistery

Hi Friends,

Andy from Bark Hide and Horn here. My girlfriend Jessie and I recently started a kids' entertainment group called Jelly Jar Productions and are organizing an event that I thought you all might be interested in. It's a kid and family oriented show at the Artistery (a sweet all-ages live/work/performance space on SE Division, if you don't know it) on Saturday, July 12th in the daytime (maybe 3-6pm?). Our idea is to get a bunch of our musician and artist friends to perform original kids'
songs/puppet shows/plays/stories/etc.-- basically to expose working local artists to an exciting young audience, and to expose young audiences to exciting art and music. In my experience, performing for kids is humbling, invigorating, and incredibly rewarding, and I want to share that experience with others who might not interact with kids day to day.

What we're asking is if you'd be interested in putting together a set (anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes) of songs, stories, puppetry, or something else to perform at the show. We'll probably have an open-mic style section, with a bunch of folks performing a song (or story) or two, leading into two or three longer sets. Original content is awesome, but if you're more comfortable performing classic kids' songs, that's great too. Also, if you have a hidden talent like juggling, making balloon animals, face-painting, drawing caricatures, or cooking carnival food, we're hoping to have a bunch of booths set up for sideline entertainment.

We want to make this a true community event, so any talent or energy you are willing to offer would be amazing. If you have your own brilliant ideas for the event, please let me know, as it is just beginning to take shape and could be anything we make it. But time is of the essence! The event is only a month away, so if you can let me know ASAP if you're interested, we can set up a meeting to brainstorm ideas and get the ball rolling.

Thanks so much for your time, I really hope you are able to get involved.

Best,
Andy
(andyfurgeson@gmail.com)
503-577-0445

PS- Please forward this message to any other friends who might be interested in this kind of thing.

Equip PDX 2008

In September of 2008, the Portland International House of Prayer will launch its first internship program, called equippdx '08.

This year long journey is for those interested in exploring the areas of prayer, mission, justice and the arts. Together, we will consider how these areas fit into the broader idea of community transformation. We will also be concerned with how to live passionately for Jesus every day, incorporating each of the above areas into the rhythm of our lives. Participants will have the opportunity to work a part- or full-time job while living in community with 8-10 other men and women. Speakers will include leaders from the Portland area, as well as those from other parts of our nation and the world. Weekly prayer meetings will take place at the Portland International House of Prayer and outreach involvement to the poor and fatherless will be a requirement.

equippdx '08 will also involve a wider community surrounding LivingStonespdx, a ministry of the Portland International House of Prayer. Opportunities for friendships, mentor relationships and great times of learning together will be provided on a weekly basis!

If you or others you know are interested, please contact us at equippdx@gmail.com for a full application packet. you may also send questions to this email address.

The house participants will live in is located in the inner NE community of Portland, near Grant High School and the Lloyd Center. Public transportation is right outside of our door! Most of the prayer and outreach activities will take place in downtown Portland, just a few minutes away using MAX.

A monthly fee will include all living expenses and program costs. Optional mission trips, conferences and retreats will be additional.

Again, if you have any questions and/or are interested, please contact us as soon as possible. Space is limited and all applications need to be returned to us no later than
August 1, 2008.

Grace to you,
Renee
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A postcard will be mailed out in the next few weeks to everyone on our mailing list with the following overview:


What is equippdx?

equippdx is a facilitated season to explore the concepts of Prayer, Mission, Justice and the Arts as they pertain to our everyday lives in our everyday world, and to the broader picture of community transformation.

equippdx is for you if…

• You desire to explore what it is to live a life of ministry but don't feel God's call for your life involves traditional full-time ministry. You have pursued a career path and a life direction. You would like to take a season to explore what it is to carry the life and death of Christ into your office, friendships, hobbies and free time, but don't have the ability to put your life and career on hold to do it.

• You have participated in internship or discipleship programs in the past but now feel the need to explore how to live your daily life out of that deep deposit of God you received in that season.

• You would like to understand what community transformation entails, and how it is connected to prayer, mission, justice and the arts. You have a deep burden to see God transform a specific community and want to understand the tools God gives every-day, career-established, relationally-minded people to do ordinary things with extraordinary effect.

equippdx is a one-year program set in a community household of 25 to 35 year-olds. The structured activities and study times focus on prayer, personal growth, relationships, community service, the creative arts and worship, and their part in community transformation. All program activities are scheduled around traditional 'office hours' to allow participants to continue in their career path and to work while in the program.