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Baked goods will be part of the Cedar Hills Baptist Church's Day of Action, when volunteers will make deliveries to local workers.

(Stephanie Yao Long/The Oregonian)

By the Sunday after Easter, the Rev. Curtis Buthe figures his congregation has earned a little time outside of the church's walls. So instead of sitting through another sermon on April 27, patrons at Cedar Hills Baptist Church in Beaverton are celebrating a Day of Action.

The patrons of Westside United Methodist Church will join them, taking the day to help out around the community. In addition to beautifying Meadow Park Middle School and preparing sandwiches for hungry and homeless people, volunteers will also deliver baked goods to local businesses.

Day of Action

Anyone can participate in the Day of Action on Sunday, April 27.

Activities start at 8:30 a.m. at Westside United Methodist Church with a brief worship service, and volunteer activities run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will meet at 12:30 p.m. at Meadow Park Middle School for lunch.

For more information, visit the Cedar Hills Baptist Church

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On their delivery list: the DMV, a local fire department and Sunset Strip Gentlemen's Club, a strip club located near the intersection of Oregon 217 and US 26.

The delivery of treats to the club is a small part of the day’s activities, said Buthe. He said women who work at strip clubs may be caught in a cycle of poverty, and the baked goods show that the congregation cares about the women who work at the club.

“We want to let them know they’re not judged or condemned for working there,” he said. “It’s a way of simply saying we care about you, we love you and we’re praying for you.”

Church volunteers have made the same delivery in past years, he said. He hopes the treats are well received.

Meanwhile, Buthe aims to get more churches involved in the Day of Action in the future.

Easter is the celebration of the resurrection, but church-goers can get burnt out by the extra or lengthy services that come along with it, Buthe said. The Day of Action provides a different way to celebrate.

“It’s a way of living out the resurrection by getting out in the community,” he said.

-- Anna Marum