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Social Justice & Advocacy
Juneteenth Planning Meeting, Sunday, April 24 at 11:30am
posted on Mar 31, 2022 On the weekend of Juneteenth, All Saints is collaborating with The Voices Project to offer a series of events to celebrate this holiday, which marks the end of slavery in our country. Join us on Sunday, April 24 at 11:30am in the Parish Hall for ...
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Weekly Rector's Note
Guest Note: The Return of the Prodigal Son, A Story of Homecoming
posted on Mar 31, 2022 As a young child, Lent was a mysterious time for me. The 40 days of extra prayer times and church attendance made this time extraordinarily different from what my life was like otherwise. I was taught that I should be sacrificial and obey the rul...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column: The Prophet Within
posted on Mar 29, 2022 While most of us are not yet prophets, we also know the presence of a great love, a love that includes the entire world. Awakened by that love, we too are aggrieved in the face of human oppression. A voice within us calls out, "This is wrong and ...
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Weekly Rector's Note
Weekly Rector's Note: Holy Week Is Coming
posted on Mar 25, 2022 Dear Saints, In just two weeks our observance of Holy Week begins. In the services between Palm Sunday and Easter, the central drama of the Christian faith will be remembered, retold, and replayed -- as it has been for centuries. Together ...
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Grubby Sunday, April 3rd
posted on Mar 24, 2022 Join us for Grubby Sunday this Sunday. It's a day to bring your tools, pitch in and get dirty with the All Saints Family. The cleanup will take place after the 10:15am service. Bring clothes you don't mind getting dirty, garden tools, and glove...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Earth Day Opportunities
posted on Mar 23, 2022 Mulch all the trees and shrubs that we planted during Watershed Wide over the last two years!
Sign-up here . WHEN- Earth Day, Friday, 4/22, 9am-12pm
WHERE - Main City Park, 219 S Main Avenue, Gresham, 97080.
WHAT TO BRING- No expe...
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Woodstock Commons
Portland Chamber Music - Standing with Ukraine
posted on Mar 23, 2022 Portland Chamber Music, a not for profit musical group, will perform on April 30 at 7:00 P.M. at All Saints Episcopal Church. The second half of the performance will honor Ukrainian composers. This performance is free. Donations will go to suppor...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column: The Holy Spirit and Race
posted on Mar 23, 2022 And when we talk about race today, with all the pain packed into that conversation, the Holy Spirit remains in the room. This doesn't mean the conversations aren't painful, aren't personal, aren't charged with emotion. But it does mean we can sur...
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Weekly Rector's Note
Weekly Rector's Note: Wilderness Celebrations
posted on Mar 17, 2022 Dear Saints, This last week marked the two year anniversary since we suspended church services and went into lockdown. As I'm sure is also the case for many of you, I can't believe it's only been two years; indeed, it feels like it's been sev...
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Committed to Racial Justice & Allyship
Juneteenth Planning and Training
posted on Mar 17, 2022 Thank you to everyone who came to our first Juneteenth weekend celebration planning meeting and training. There was an excellent turnout and the conversation was very engaging. Rev. Leroy Barber talked about the work we are doing as repair work...
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