Love the Earth and Love the Poor

Building Improvement Proposals to be discussed

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September 20 at 11:15 a.m.: Building Proposal discussion with Facility Improvement Team & Strang and Associates Our Facilities Improvement Team (FIT) has been working with Strang for several months to solicit proposals for Next Generation Initiative based improvements, remodeling, and possible expansion of the building. This will be the first of 2 congregational discussions. Artists [...]

Vegetable Village taking shape

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The new ORUCC Vegetable Village is taking shape.  Several households have planted their own gardens and many are helping with a kids garden and a pantry garden (growing food for two local pantries).  Anybody is welcome to help in the garden on Tuesday nights from 6-8 p.m.  See the photo section for many, many more [...]

Reflections from our Sunday School Teachers

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As the Sunday School season comes to a close, the Rev. Tammy Martens has invited some of the teachers to offer reflections on their experiences.  The reflections that follow here are from John Rasmussen, Gretchen Olsen, and Laurie Irwin.

Laikos gathering and update

May 20 from 5:30-6:30 (June 3, 17; July 1, 15, 29; August 12, 26) Our Laikos ministry is evolving and gaining focus. For the time being, Laikos be an every other week gathering (on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.) to focus on personal discernment and shared spiritual practices. Practices we might explore include silent meditation, music [...]