Our Social Justice & Advocacy Committee seeks to follow Jesus in the work of justice, peacemaking and advocating on behalf of the disempowered. Together we participate in justice initiatives and organizing events around issues such as food and housing insecurity, diversity and inclusion, and the protection and care of the environment.
Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & advocacy Column: The Webb Telescope
We will recover our sense of wonder and our sense of the sacred only if we appreciate the universe beyond ourselves as a revelatory experience of that numinous presence whence all things come into being. Indeed, the universe is the primary sacred...
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Social Justice & Advocacy Column: Active Hope
This is where we begin—by acknowledging that our times confront us with realities that are painful to face, difficult to take in, and confusing to live with. Our approach is to see this as the starting point of an amazing journey that strengthe...
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Social Justice & Advocacy Column: God is …
That which sustains the flower of the field, the circling series of stars in the heavens, the structure of dependability in the world of nature everywhere, the stirring of the will of man to action, the dream of humanity, developed and free, for ...
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Made in God's Image
As you know, our original banner was taken early on in Pride Month. But we replaced it with a BIGGER banner! Proud to celebrate Pride every day in every way at All Saints.
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Social Justice & Advocacy Column: A Conspiracy
It's one thing to say you love humanity in general, whatever their religion; it’s quite another to learn to love this or that specific neighbor with his or her specific religion. So, do you have a Sikh neighbor, a Hindu coworker, a Muslim busin...
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Celebrating Juneteenth at All Saints
Last Saturday, All Saints hosted Black businesses from around the Portland area for Juneteenth. There was food, coffee and drinks, services, and much more including children’s face painting and games! We are grateful for the new connections and...
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Building Beloved Community
The Diocesan Resource Center is sponsoring an event on June 21, 6:30-8 pm at St. Michael & All Angels on the topic of "Becoming Beloved Community with our most vulnerable neighbors." The discussion will focus on how to engage the challenges aro...
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