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Social Justice & Advocacy
A Letter from Episcopal Bishop of West Texas, The Right Rev. David Reed
posted on May 26, 2022 Love with all you've got, and never, ever surrender to the darkness. May 24, 2022 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Earlier today, a teenage gunman murdered at least 14 elementary-aged students and a teacher in their school in Uv...
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Youth Ministry
Preteen Event: Rose City Rollers! June 4th
posted on May 25, 2022 This Saturday, June 4th, we'll be heading over to watch Johanna and the Rose City Rollers compete for the 2022 Portland Title! Tickets are at Eventbrite for $20 and everyone is welcome to come and cheer Johanna on!
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column: How many more?
posted on May 25, 2022 "Our public schools should be one of the safest places for students and educators," the National Education Association, the nation's largest teacher union, representing more than 3 million members, said in a joint statement with the Texas State T...
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Woodstock Clothing Closet
St. Francis Closet Request
posted on May 25, 2022 The St. Francis Closet needs jeans for men with waists 30, 32, and 34, which seem to be scarce. Other clothing donations, including light jackets/coats and shirts/blouses in good condition, are always welcome. Thank you for your kindness and care!
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Message from Dn. Linda
posted on May 25, 2022 The epidemic of gun violence in our country is dire. Lift Every Voice Oregon is currently gathering signatures on Initiative 17, which proposes reasonable changes regarding gun registration and ammunition sales in Oregon. Oregon Initiative Pet...
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Weekly Rector's Note
Weekly Rector's Note: The Value of Community In Troubling Times
posted on May 20, 2022 Dear Saints,
This last week I had the opportunity to spend a day with the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing for a Dismantling Racism training.
At the beginning of the class, participants from across the country were asked to share how...
Read MoreShow & Tell Success!
posted on May 19, 2022 Thank you to everyone for the wonderful fun and foolishness of the Mustard Seed Show & Tell. We made $2882 after expenses. $230 will go to the Pre-Teen group for their assistance and their lovely painted garden stakes. Additionally, special th...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column: Climate Strike, May 20
posted on May 18, 2022 CLIMATE STRIKE TIMELINE - MAY 20 Before 11 - Walk out of schools, workplaces, and homes, etc. At 11 - Meet at City Hall Present our demands, hold our elected 'climate champion' officials accountable At 12 - Leave City Hall and march ...
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Weekly Rector's Note
Rector's Note: Celebrating God's Love
posted on May 12, 2022 Dear Saints, I love that the first line of our mission statement is "to celebrate God's love." How many organizations get to make celebrating their first order of business? In framing it in this way, our purpose first and foremost is not about ...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column: The Homeless Jesus
posted on May 12, 2022 In the time and place in which Jesus ministered, most people lived under the subjugation of the Roman Empire and were considered expendable. Elite rulers extracted wealth from all the lands they conquered, pushing people to hunger, homelessness, ...
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