The topic for the final forum of this history series, which will be presented on February 19, is “The History of the Music Program at St. Michael’s,” and it will be led by the Rev. Dr. Caroline Litzenberger. All are welcome both in-person in the Nativity Hall at 10:15 am or online.
We invite you to make a donation to “seed the soup pot” for the NE Emergency Food Program (NEPF), the local ministry we support every year on the Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday! Our young people will make an announcement and collect donations in person on Sunday, February 12th.
Work has begun on the Columbarium Expansion Project. A parishioner-led team has been working on this project since April. The St. Michael’s Columbarium contains niches for the cremated remains of St. Michael’s parishioners and/or their family members who have died, and also for those who wish to reserve a spot for themselves or loved ones in the future.
Our Annual Meeting is coming up next Sunday, January 29, at 12:15 pm in the Nave (following the 11:00 am service). We hope many of you plan to attend! The meeting will be livestreamed and you’ll be able to vote online, but it’s wonderful to attend in person for this communal event if possible.
It’s time to join the St. Michael’s Creation Care Team. We need a group of concerned people who are willing to work toward achieving the goal of carbon neutrality that is needed to save our planet. The mission of the Creation Care Team will be two-fold. On one hand, the team will look at ways we can improve the carbon footprint of our facility. On the other, the team will provide information to help members of our community improve the climate resilience of their own homes. Working together, we can make a difference in the effort to save God’s creation.
In a series of Sunday history forums, continuing on Sunday, January 15, at 10:15 am in the Nativity Hall, we are exploring the roots of the attributes that make this such a special place. These forums will be in-person and also available to watch on Zoom. Check your Thursday eblast for the link.
After the first sunrise of 2023, I intentionally took my first steps into the New Year along the Columbia River. The outline of the I-5 Bridge emerged through the morning fog and was reflected in the river below. It became a beautiful metaphor for this time of transition between the year just ended and this new one just beginning. The time between what has been known and familiar and what is yet unknown in this new year. A liminal space, an in-between-time, a sacred space inviting a pause and reflection.
January and February will be “St. Michael’s History Months.” In a series of Sunday forums, beginning January 8 at 10:15 am in the Nativity Hall, we will explore the roots of the attributes that make this such a special place. This series will be presented by parishioner and historian The Rev. Dr. Caroline Litzenberger.
Dear Friends, as I mentioned last week, we have renegotiated the Interim Rector Covenant of Ministry, which will increase my time commitment starting January 1st. I will continue to take Mondays off, and normally plan to be in the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. I’m adding Friday but will work from home that day or use it for pastoral visits.
Our Outreach & Justice team are leaving the Advent Giving Tree up in the Gallery until January 8, so there’s still time to donate to the three groups represented there. These groups are Outside In, Community Transitional School and a large Syrian refugee family new to the Portland area.
Sunday Worship Schedule
7:30 – Spoken Traditional language (Rite 2 with no music)
9:00 – Traditional Service with Choir
11:00 – Inclusive Language with Choir
1:00 pm – Misa en Español
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