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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column: An Aliveness Movement
posted on Jun 22, 2021 [Christianity] began as a revolutionary nonviolent movement promoting a new kind of aliveness on the margins of society. . . . It claimed that everyone, not just an elite few, had God-given gifts to use for the common good. It exposed a system ba...
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Weekly Rector's Note / Woodstock Food Pantry
Rector's Note: More Great News
posted on Jun 17, 2021 Dear Saints,
When we say yes to God, God says yes back.
We've experienced this many times in the last few years as we've stepped out in faith with new ministries and seen the resources and support for them come in turn. And it has...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & advocacy Column: A Reset
posted on Jun 17, 2021 One way to think about this pause in our lives is as a rare-likely a once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity for a reset. We actually stopped, the one thing our societies have never heretofore done. Things ground to a halt, offering us the chance to exami...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy: Zenith Op-ed and Action Items
posted on Jun 17, 2021 The city of Portland has a critical decision to make that will affect the health and safety of our climate and environment. Saying no to Zenith Energy oil-by-rail should be a no-brainer. City Council members have all expressed their objections to...
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A Message from Bishop Diana Akiyama
posted on Jun 17, 2021 June is the month we observe, celebrate, and lift up integrity.
When we describe a person as one who has integrity , we are saying they are honest, upright, and treat others with respect. We think of such people as well-integrated; the...
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Coffee Hour with the Bishop
posted on Jun 10, 2021 This invitation is for all interested in having a conversation with and meeting Bishop Akiyama. We have broken the times out by convocations, if you don't remember your convocation, you can look it up here .
Please be sure to register fo...
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Mustard Seed Thrift Store & Book Nook
Mustard Seed Thrift Store & Book Nook
posted on Jun 9, 2021 The thrift store is thriving and we welcome new volunteers. It is an opportunity to support a significant ongoing fundraiser for All Saints. The Mustard Seed contributes $8000 to the general fund, and makes quarterly contributions to Hot Meals an...
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Weekly Rector's Note
Rector's Note: Important Updates for this Sunday
posted on Jun 4, 2021 Dear Saints,
Summer is officially here! And with summer comes some new things for our Sunday morning lineup.
This Sunday we will bring back the in-person 8:00am service in the Nave. It will be followed by coffee in the Parish Hall for thos...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
The Tipping Point of Faith
posted on Jun 1, 2021 The signs are all around us. We can see them springing up like wildflowers after the prairie rain. People who had fallen asleep are waking up. People who had been content to watch are wanting to join. People who never said a word are speaking out...
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Weekly Rector's Note
Rector's Note: Thank you!
posted on May 28, 2021 Dear Saints, It was so much fun celebrating Pentecost with you all last week! Thank you to every one who helped make it such a beautiful day. A big thank you also to everyone who came out for the Laughing Planet fundraiser for the Woodstock P...
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