News about the search for our new rector; click here for español. The Search Committee is the third committee involved in the transition process. This committee will begin its work
I see the yellow crocuses popping up their little heads in my garden, like tiny flags of hope, and remember these words from Romans 15, ‘May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace.’
The Profile Committee held its first meeting on February 3 and chose Barb Miller to be its chair. The members also discussed their initial actions which will include looking at
As we continue highlighting African American musicians and composers during Black History Month, Sunday’s organ prelude will feature a piece by Betty Jackson King (1928-1994). A native of Chicago, King taught music in New Orleans and New Jersey and was a nationally known composer, lecturer and performing musician.
One Lenten practice at St. Michael’s has been to seek a deeper understanding how we can more fully live into our commitment to “Seek justice. Love Mercy. And Walk Humbly with God.” With that in mind, the Immigrant Welcoming Congregation (IWC) team would like to invite you, whether you speak English or Spanish, to participate in a Lenten book study group that will explore what it means to be “undocumented” in this country.
The Treasury Transparency Bill (HB 4115), which is currently making its way through the legislature, would ensure the Oregon Treasury makes its investments and climate-risk analyses transparent to the public. This would make it possible for citizens to know where their money is being invested as well as how these investments put local communities at risk.
In partnership with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the language institute Edúcate Ya, St. Michael’s is hosting two upcoming vaccine clinics in the next month or so, on Thursdays, February 10 and March 3, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. No appointments are necessary, and initial vaccines and boosters will be available for no cost to those five years of age and over.
If you missed the Annual Meeting, the “Unsung Heroes of Hope” award for 2021 was presented.
Some people love change and others, not so much. But, here we are, a community that must focus some of its energy and talent toward a discernment process.
The Annual Meeting was held last Sunday, January 29, and announcements were made that are important to us as a community. Among the most exciting was that The Rev. Julia Nielsen and The Rev. Sherman Hesselgrave will be sharing the interim duties at St. Michael’s during this transition period. You can watch the meeting here on STMAA Connection.
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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