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
Environmental Stewardship - Green Team
Immigrant Welcoming Congregation
Outreach & Justice Ministries
Recent Justice News
Earth Day Forum & Film
The Creation Care Team invites you to an Earth Day Forum between services on Sunday, April 21. We will show the exciting new movie, “Common Ground,” a film that explains how regenerating the world’s soils has the potential to rapidly stabilize the Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies.
Supporting “The Earth Bill”
As a way of acting out our faith, we can engage with and help form public policy. Peter Sergienko has been working for several years to draft and pass federal climate legislation to stop climate pollution that is commonly known as “The Earth Bill.” The Earth Bill network is now seeking senate sponsors,
Forum on Sunday, March 17
Community members who are part of the Kitchen & Closet Outreach (K&C) ministry through It’s in the Bag and Burrito Love will share the history of our meal ministries at St. Michael’s and what is happening now.
Advocacy Action Activity
Advocacy Action will be in the Gallery between services this Sunday, March 10, with a letter to the Oregon Board of Forestry. The letter is regarding a new Habitat Conservation Plan that is designed to support both the communities and the public forests of Oregon.