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News of St. Michael's

Monday Book GroupJanuary 10, 2020After a hiatus of a couple of months, in January, the Monday Book Group will read and discuss Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit, by Parker Palmer. The group will meet on, Monday, January 13, at 1:00 pm in the Raphael Room. The plan is to discuss the first half of the book at this gathering. Going forward, the group will gather on the 2nd and 4th Mondays....
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January ForumsJanuary 10, 2020All are invited to the Sunday Forums today, January 12, January 19 and January 26 at 10:10 am. On the 12th, please join Marie Bagwell (Bishop Search Committee) and Susie Silva-Strommer (Bishop Transition Committee) for a conversation about the search for and electing of the next Bishop of Oregon. Marie and Susie will discuss the process and answer your questions about calling and electing our next Bishop, who will start his/her position in the fall of 2020 and be consecrated in January of 2021. On January 19, we will hear from our candidates for the St. Michael’s Vestry in preparation for the Annual Meeting the following Sunday. On January 26, Rector Chris Craun and Treasurer Jeff Swart will lead a Forum at 10:10 am about the budget, reflecting on both 2019 and looking ahead to 2020. Please plan to attend the Forum and stay (or return) for the Annual Meet at 12:00 noon in the Nave....
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Advent Lessons & CarolsDecember 19, 2019On Saturday, December 21, hear the traditional stories and songs of Christmas, with anthems sung by the St. Michael’s Singers and Choristers, including Howells’ A Spotless Rose, Rachmaninoff’s Bogoroditsye Dyevo, Eric Whitacre’s Lux aurumque, arrangements of the Sussex Carol, In the Bleak Midwinter, Mary Had a Baby and much more. This lovely, free service begins at 7:00 pm is followed by a festive reception in the Parish Hall....
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Las PosadasDecember 19, 2019Las Posadas began on December 14 and continues through on Sunday, December 22. The event on the 22nd will take place at St. Michael’s after the 1:00 pm Misa and will include the traditional procession as well as food, music and piñatas and possibly Santa! All are welcome....
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Contemplative ServiceDecember 19, 2019All are welcome for our contemplative Eucharist on Sunday, December 22. This service, honoring the Longest Night, will begin at 5:00 pm in the Nave. Christmas and its celebrations can bring us grief that a loved one is lost to us, memories of difficult times, or fear that the world will not change. Come and be with us around the circle where we will strike a match, light candles, sing, pray and be silent. All are welcome....
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Taizé Prayer ServiceDecember 5, 2019As we begin the Advent season, the Taizé Prayer Service focuses on Expectation – God’s Gift. During this quiet, meditative service, we sing the chants of the Taizé Community, bringing us hope and renewal as we wait in expectation for God’s Gift of God’s Life among us. The Light of Christ is born anew in our hearts and in our lives. All are welcome to come on Monday, December 9, at 7:00 pm to find the Light in the quiet, in the scripture, in the simple chants and in the prayers of the people. Feel free to invite someone to join you in this opportunity for a discovery of joy and hope....
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Advent Giving TreeDecember 5, 2019The Advent Giving Tree is set up in the Gallery now until the end of the year. The St. Michael’s Outreach & Justice team invite you to take a tag or two and purchase an item needed by one of the following organizations: Community Transitional School, New Meadows and SOAR Immigrant Legal Services. Look for the information on each organization posted by the tree. Please place your unwrapped purchase in the box provided or, for gift cards, in an envelope and put through the office mail slot. Keep the tags with the gifts so we know where to deliver them. Thank you for your generosity!...
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Camino de Santiago discussionNovember 21, 2019All are invited to the Nativity Hall next Sunday, December 1, following the 11:00 am service for a conversation about walking the Camino de Santiago. The Camino is a network of pilgrimages leading to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. Many follow its routes as a form of spiritual path or retreat for their spiritual growth. We are fortunate to have three parishioners who have recently walked the Camino and are willing to share their experiences and photos with us....
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Red Door Artisan FairNovember 21, 2019On Saturday, December 7, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, come to shop for hand-made Christmas gifts at St. Michael’s 5th Artisans’ Fair. Items for sale include ornaments, jewelry, soap, note cards, marbled paper art, boutique tissue toppers, stained glass, paintings, ceramics, yarn and fabric creations, jams and baked goods. A delicious lunch will also be available for purchase. To volunteer or donate baked items, contact Sheri....
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Advent FairNovember 21, 2019Come celebrate the beginning of the Advent season on Sunday, December 1, with a family-friendly, hands-on Advent Fair happening at 10:10 am in the Nativity Hall. All ages are welcome to create Advent and Christmas crafts, including the ever-popular DIY Advent wreaths made with fresh greens. If possible, please bring in a grocery bag of greens from your yard (or a friendly neighbor’s) to share with the group....
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Matthew David Morris concertNovember 7, 2019To support our deacon in his final year of seminary, a Seminary Tuition Fundraiser Concert on Saturday, November 16, at 7:00 pm in the St. Michael’s Nave. Matthew David will share songs and experiences from his 25-year career as a professional songwriter for some of the world’s most renowned performers. He will be joined by the sensational artist Christine Joy, who will live-paint during the show. Donations only, with all monies going to Matthew David’s tuition. Make checks payable to St. Michael’s with “Matthew David Tuition” in the memo line....
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Forum: Quilts for EmpowermentNovember 6, 2019For the 10:15 am Forum on November 17, we welcome Dr. Mary Ann McCammon, president of Quilts for Empowerment. Seven panels created by women from Kenya who have built new lives after surviving fistulas, a women’s health condition common in developing countries, will be on display. At the Forum, Mary Ann will share stories about the quilters as well as the process they used to create the exhibit. Do you ever wonder if the donations you make to St. Michael’s make a difference in the lives of other people? Every year, the church sets aside a small percentage of pledged income to help meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals throughout the world. The Outreach & Justice Council selects nonprofits vetted by its members to receive small donations of usually $500. One small nonprofit that St. Michael’s has supported for four years is Quilts for Empowerment. This is an organization that works to empower women in Kenya who have suffered the consequences of living with a fistula through teaching them an income-producing art form—story-quilting—and then finding venues through which to sell the beautiful products that the women make. This simple approach has improved the lives of a growing group of women and young girls and provided them a community of support. It has also emboldened the women to reach out to share their story in their communities and now around the world. The women have created a series of seven story quilts that tell their experience of having a fistula, including the emotional suffering that occurs when they are rejected by their families as well as the joy of healing and finding support and solidarity with other survivors. These panels form the heart of the Fistula Art Exhibition, funded by the Fistula Foundation in partnership with Quilts for Empowerment; the goal is to raise awareness of this condition and its impact on women in developing countries. Eventually, the exhibit will make its way from Portland to New York City to be shown at the UN in 2020....
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