Justice

In Holy Baptism, we make solemn vows to “seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our neighbors as ourselves,” and to “strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being.” At St. Michael’s, we believe that worship and action go hand-in-hand. These are some ways in which we live out our baptismal promises.

Advocacy Action

Advocacy Action

Advocacy Action formed out of the enthusiasm generated by our Bread for the World letter-writing campaigns. Advocacy Action meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Parish Hall. The purpose of the group is to support...
Environmental Stewardship - Green Team

Environmental Stewardship - Green Team

Our St. Michael’s Green Team partners with the Ad­vocacy Action Group to seek environmental justice for all people and ecological justice for all non-human life within God’s good creation. The Green Team also works to improve our collective and pers...
Immigrant Welcoming Congregation

Immigrant Welcoming Congregation

What are some of the areas in which the IWC has continued to work for immigrant justice? After a year-long process, St. Michael’s became an Immigrant Welcoming Congregation in 2013. The vestry unanimously approved and signed the IWC Declaration o...

Outreach & Justice Ministries

The Outreach & Justice Ministries Council is an umbrella organization formed in 2006 to help provide support for St. Michael’s outreach and advocacy efforts. The Council’s mission is to extend Christ’s presence in and beyond the parish in response to so...

Recent Justice News

Advent Giving Tree

The season of Advent is here, and with it our Advent Giving Tree. The tree is now up and ready for tags to be taken. The tree will remain up through December, and the gift items will be delivered in early January. This year, there are three ways to help those in need.

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Health & Wellness Workshop

Arcoíris Latino, or Latin Rainbow, is sponsoring a workshop at 2:15 pm this Sunday, November 10, after the 1:00 service. This workshop will cover substance abuse and prevention, including of alcohol and opioids; the use of Nalozone (Narcan); and resources for mental health.

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Election Prayer Opportunities

There are two opportunities next week to gather and pray on either side of Election Day. For all the reasons that he discussed in his powerful eblast note—leaning on our values, sticking together, stirring up faith, and getting out to vote—we’ll hold space together for prayer.

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Advocacy Action Activity

Please stop by the Advocacy Action table in the Gallery between the 9:00 and 11:00 am services on Sunday, October 13, to sign a letter to Representatives Blumenauer and Bonamici, asking them to support the “Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act.”

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