Posts from 2022 (Page 2)

Posts from 2022 (Page 2)

St. Philip at Salt & Light Lutheran September 11th

On Sunday, September 11th, all members of St. Philip are invited to attend the 11am service at Salt & Light Lutheran Church where Rev’d Maria will preach and preside. Over the years of our involvement with the Leaven Land & Housing Coalition, we have developed a strong relationship with many members of Salt & Light. Please note that the St. Philip church building will be closed that day. https://www.leaven.org/salt-light-lutheran-church

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is coming to St. Philip and Trinity Cathedral

On Saturday, September 10th at 5pm, St. Philip with host the Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Oregon Episcopalians of color for Evening Prayer and conversation. All persons-of-color in the diocese are invited to attend. The event is intended to center the voices and questions of people of color. We invite our white allies in attendance to listen. We will open the doors at 4:30pm with appetizers ready, begin Evening Prayer around 5:00, and follow up with a facilitated conversation with…

Rest Eternal: Gerald H. Caldwell

Gerald H. Caldwell August 17, 1940 – July 24, 2022 Rest Eternal Grant, O Lord, Gerald Caldwell. Gerry Caldwell passed away on July 24th, 2022 in the presence of his daughter Cathleen Caldwell. Funeral Service & Reception A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 17th, 10am at St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church (120 NE Knott St.). The committal service will be held on the same day at 1pm at Willamette National Cemetery. A reception will be held at St. Philip…

July 31st Sunday Prayer on ZOOM!

Due to the extreme heat warning for the Portland area, we will not be meeting in-person on Sunday June 27th. We will be on Zoom for Morning Prayer. We may have Slides for the service, so bring your Book of Common Prayer just in case! Here is the full Zoom information in case you need to call in:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81260746560?pwd=ako2b3hlaUFjZTV6REFpYzB0eWFlQT09 Meeting ID: 812 6074 6560 Passcode: 891830 Dial by your location +1 971 247 1195 US (Portland) +1 206 337 9723 US…

Rest Eternal: Arvoll Rae

Arvoll Rae July 29, 1926 – July 14, 2022 Rest Eternal Grant, O Lord, Arvoll Rae. Arvoll Rae passed away on July 14th, 2022 of pancreatic cancer. He died in San Diego at the home of his daughter Dr. Anita Walton, and was cared for by her family including husband Robert Walton, grandson Robert Jr, his wife Callie and Arvoll’s great-granddaughter Ziva. Arvoll’s son Randy Rae and wife Lora visited Arvoll in San Diego as well. He was 95 years…

Building Beloved Community with all of our neighbors

JUNE 21, 2022 6:30 – 8 PMST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, PORTLAND We’ll be talking about how to engage the challenges around our communities and buildings when so many people around us are compromised by addiction, abuse, poverty, and homelessness. We’ll talk with others doing this hard work every day about harm reduction, life-giving relationships, health and safety, property issues, and Jesus. Panel discussion followed by Q&AGot burning questions? Send them by June 17 to Derek Moyer, derekm@diocese-oregon.org. Panelists: Amanda…

Paperless Music Workshop

One-Day Paperless Music Workshop at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Eugene, OR June 25 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Join Music that Makes Community for a One-Day Paperless Music Workshop at The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Eugene on Saturday, June 25, from 9 am to 4:30 pm for a renewing day of singing, learning and fellowship. During our time together we’ll explore a practice of paperless singing leadership grounded in a theology of welcome and generosity, engage…

VBS: Tree of Healing

Vacation Bible School: Tree of Healing Dates: June 20-24 Location: Salt & Light Lutheran Church/Leaven Community, 5431 NE 20th Avenue Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm Before and After care available.

ACTION: Supporting Homeless Services

Last week, faith-community members gathered to testify before City Hall, asking our commissioners to support a budget that prioritizes truly affordable housing and the support and wrap-around services that help our unhoused neighbors, family members and friends get and stay permanently housed. Members of our congregation submitted testimony on behalf of this shared action with the Leaven Land & Housing Coalition. Below is the testimony of Vivian Childs, followed by the letter from Sarah Loose of the Coalition.

ACTION: Support Joint Office of Homeless Services Budget

Leaven Community Land & Housing Coalition is mobilizing, alongside our partners at HereTogether, to make sure that both the Portland City Council and Multnomah County Commission jointly fund the Joint Office of Homeless Services and pass a budget that invests in the near term and permanent solutions needed to tackle our homeless crisis.