Posts from January 2023
Our Community: North Portland Library
The North Portland Library is asking for community feedback on the design of its interior. Between now and February 13th, you can vote for your favorite of three options online at https://multcolib.org/help-us-redesign-north-portland-library-vote-your-favorite-design Go to their website https://multcolib.org/expanded-north-portland-library to see the architect’s rendering of the North Portland Library expansion project which will add 1,500 square feet to this historic builing. Closer to home, take a look at the architect’s rendering for the expansion of our next door neighbor, the Albina Library…
Best Gifts Workshop
A Best Gifts workshop will be held on February 11th from 9 :00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the church. What do I have to offer? In search of an answer, this workshop invites participants to explore three questions: What does success mean to me? What skills do I use when I am successful? How can I offer my skills in service of others? Pre-registration is essential. Contact Rebecca in the office office@stphilipthedeacon.org or sign up in the parish hall.
Build, Share, and Shelter Love
What can I do to joyfully build, share, and shelter love at St. Philip? We need to decide who and how we want to love, and realize that may not reflect our historical membership. We need to be creative, be willing to do new things, and hand leadership over to those, if any, who want to take it in new directions.
Board Game Day at St. Philip
St Philip will host a board game afternoon on Saturday, January 28th from 2-6 PM. All are welcome to come, have fun, and get to know our new and returning members. Please feel free to bring your favorite board game and a snack to share, but we’ll have light refreshments and plenty of games. Contact Bri with any questions at (602)872-0846, or hendrickson.bee@gmail.com.
Your Input Needed: What are our housing priorities?
What do you think is important in St Philip’s affordable housing project? Let us know by filling out this survey by Jan 13: http://bit.ly/jan23-housing-values.
Zoom Meeting: Gender Inclusion in the Church
On Thursday, January 19th at 6:30pm, St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukie is hosting a Zoom conversation on becoming an inclusive church community, an intro to gender inclusion in the church. You are invited to a presentation and conversation on how we, as the church, might more fully embody Christ’s love and welcome of all people who are made in God’s image. This introductory class will include an overview of current terminology around sexual orientation and gender identity and ways…
Rector’s Note: Writing our Next Chapter
I am going to begin with a very difficult reality: the closing of St. Philip, in its current form, is virtually inevitable. The only thing that will change this is the development of a larger, actively engaged community living out God’s presence at the corner of NE Knott and Rodney, and the corresponding funds to support that community. Without both of these elements, we simply cannot continue long-term in any effective way.
Congregational Meeting Q & A (December 11th, 2022)
On December 11th, 2022 we held a congregation meeting (view the meeting on YouTube, and review the handout). Many questions were asked. Below are the questions as they were written down, followed by an initial set of answers.
Empower the Dream Interfaith Service
On Sunday, January 15, 2023 from 2:00-4:00pm, Portland’s historic Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church will host an interfaith service. This annual event honors the lives and legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Ms Rosa Parks, and Ms Yolanda D. King. The Pacific Youth Choir will provide music and several civic and interfaith leaders will speak. The keynote speaker will be Rev. Dr. W.J. Mark Knutson, Senior Pastor of Augustana Lutheran Church in Portland. He spearheaded…