Church Women United of Lane County

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The mission that drives us . . .

Church Women United, an ecumenical movement of Christian women impassioned by the Holy Spirit, advocates on behalf of women and children throughout the world. We find unity in diversity, and we work for a world of peace and justice.

Church Women United of Lane County supports the National programs, priorities and goals, and celebrations.

Our monthly forums reflect the concerns of participants and explore issues of concern to local and state governments and to the citizens of Lane County,
Oregon.

Willamette Valley at rest. Photo by Mary Sharon Moore, 2010

A word from our President ...

Anne O'Brien, President

Anne O’Brien
Our priest, Father Tom, started off our Lenten season by talking about what so many see as the essential virtues of Christianity:
Faith, Hope and Charity. I have had the pleasure of reading Paul’s words to the Corinthians at all three of my children’s weddings. I’m grateful that no one yelled out, “Not again, Mom.” Here it is:
1 Corinthians 13
If I speak in the tongues [ of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, [b] but do not have love, I gain nothing.

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails...

13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

I think it’s very interesting that the three:
faith, hope and charity (love) are so intertwined. Hope is defined in Google as “a feeling of trust.” That is believing that there is something better to go after. Then hope is the expectation, or the certainty that it is there. I think hope is what keeps faith alive in our search for love.

I hope that your Lenten season will find you intertwined with Faith, Hope and Love. I think it makes our lives so much more positive and just plain old fine. I hope that you

will find comfort in these virtues.

April, 2019

April 5
Friday
9-11:15 a.m.
Asbury United Methodist
1090 Berntzen Road
The Question of Inequality

April 9
Tuesday
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast at Brails
1983 Willamette St.
A look at our April Forum

May 4
Saturday
11:30-2:00
St. Jude Catholic
4330 Willamette
May Friendship Day Luncheon

APRIL FORUM
World Day of Prayer Celebration
We were sad to have to cancel the March Celebration:

World Day of Prayer. So sad, that the Board decided to reschedule the March Celebration and hold it during our regular April Forum .

We’ll have our continental breakfast from 9-9:30 or so and

then on with the World Day of Prayer. Recall that our program was written by the women of Slovenia and will be performed by 5 CWU members. We’ll also sing some hymns and we are delighted to have as our speaker, Alice Gentry.

Alice is a formerly homeless person who now resides in Emerald Village. She has an interesting story to tell us about what happens when a fairly middle class single woman retires and just can’t afford the high cost of renting in this area.

LOOKING AHEAD TO MAY
May Friendship Day Celebration
Please join us for a wonderful celebration of spring, our friendships and all of our blessings.

“The Time is Now! Agree to Differ“ is the theme for our worship service. Our Celebration focuses on uniting us in the Spirit to do God’s work , despite our differences. We are pleased to have Heather Buch, our new County Commissioner as our speaker. For tickets, contact the representative from your church or call or email me and I’ll get you a ticket. Tickets are $8.50 for luncheon including beverages and dessert. Bring 2 or 3 friends.

See Forums for the programs for the rest of the year.