News & Announcements (Page 7)
Build, Share, and Shelter Love
What can I do to joyfully build, share, and shelter love at St. Philip? We need to decide who and how we want to love, and realize that may not reflect our historical membership. We need to be creative, be willing to do new things, and hand leadership over to those, if any, who want to take it in new directions.
Board Game Day at St. Philip
St Philip will host a board game afternoon on Saturday, January 28th from 2-6 PM. All are welcome to come, have fun, and get to know our new and returning members. Please feel free to bring your favorite board game and a snack to share, but we’ll have light refreshments and plenty of games. Contact Bri with any questions at (602)872-0846, or [email protected].
Your Input Needed: What are our housing priorities?
What do you think is important in St Philip’s affordable housing project? Let us know by filling out this survey by Jan 13: http://bit.ly/jan23-housing-values.
Zoom Meeting: Gender Inclusion in the Church
On Thursday, January 19th at 6:30pm, St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukie is hosting a Zoom conversation on becoming an inclusive church community, an intro to gender inclusion in the church. You are invited to a presentation and conversation on how we, as the church, might more fully embody Christ’s love and welcome of all people who are made in God’s image. This introductory class will include an overview of current terminology around sexual orientation and gender identity and ways…
Rector’s Note: Writing our Next Chapter
I am going to begin with a very difficult reality: the closing of St. Philip, in its current form, is virtually inevitable. The only thing that will change this is the development of a larger, actively engaged community living out God’s presence at the corner of NE Knott and Rodney, and the corresponding funds to support that community. Without both of these elements, we simply cannot continue long-term in any effective way.
Congregational Meeting Q & A (December 11th, 2022)
On December 11th, 2022 we held a congregation meeting (view the meeting on YouTube, and review the handout). Many questions were asked. Below are the questions as they were written down, followed by an initial set of answers.
Empower the Dream Interfaith Service
On Sunday, January 15, 2023 from 2:00-4:00pm, Portland’s historic Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church will host an interfaith service. This annual event honors the lives and legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Ms Rosa Parks, and Ms Yolanda D. King. The Pacific Youth Choir will provide music and several civic and interfaith leaders will speak. The keynote speaker will be Rev. Dr. W.J. Mark Knutson, Senior Pastor of Augustana Lutheran Church in Portland. He spearheaded…
Housing Update: A Potential New Path
In order to live into our decades long vision of building affordable housing at St. Philip, the Vestry has decided to explore additional opportunities that combine market rate and affordable housing, and explore affordable homeownership options.
De-escalation Training
Have you felt called to engage more fully with our neighbors, but aren’t sure you have the tools to do it effectively? This free training can help. Saints Peter and Paul is hosting a De-escalation training on January 17 from 9am-12:30pm Sponsored by the highly successful Portland Street Response, this training will help to equip participants in engaging and supporting neighbors and community members experiencing crisis. There is no cost to the event. Participants should bring their own water bottle, snack…
Christmas at St. Philip the Deacon
All are welcome to St. Philip on Saturday, December 24th for a Christmas Eve eucharist service at 7pm for a sung candlelit Eucharist. We will gather again Christmas Morning for a joyful Eucharist at 10am.
Rector’s Note: Resting in the Lord
The vestry believes that it is time for St. Philip to consider resting in the Lord, to lay down this Parish, and together with God, let the Spirit do a new work on this small plot of land that has been our home.
We have been good and faithful servants, and the Spirit of this community is still with us, despite the aging of our bodies. Our mission for the future calls us to be willing to be transformed in ways we cannot yet see, and of which we may not be a part.
Please join us for two congregational meetings where we will discuss our future, and answer questions: December 11th and January 8th.
Congregational Conversations
Please plan to gather with your fellow parishioners on Sunday, December 11th and Sunday, January 8th for conversation and an opportunity to ask questions of the vestry and Rev’d Maria before the annual meeting. We’ll meet together right after the service in the parish hall where a light lunch will be served.