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
Invitation to join us next year when we embark on a venture to walk humbly with God. Pope Francis has written a book: A Stranger and You Welcomed Me: A Call to Mercy and Solidarity with Migrants and Refugees. In it he refers to the poor as the “privileged teachers of our knowledge of God; their frailty and simplicity unmask our selfishness, our false security, our claim to be self sufficient.”

Of course, this title is taken from Jesus‘ reminder that it is he who walks among us in the form of the poor. We are called to pass the test that whatever we do for the least, we do unto Him. Also, if we failed to do these things for one

of these needy, we failed to do it for God.
This brings to mind the lyrics of a favorite David Haas hymn:.
“We are called to act with justice.
We are called to love tenderly.
We are called serve one another, to walk humbly with God. ...
We are called to be hope for the hopeless...”

The overriding theme of our programs/ Forums for next year is going to be A Society that Works for Everyone. We are hoping to learn more about what we can do to help with problems of inequality, homelessness, housing, education, hunger. We are working hard to figure out how we can act with justice and love tenderly.

We hope you’ll join us.

November, 2018

November 3
Saturday
10am
St. Mary’s Episcopal
13th and Pearl
Brunch
WORLD COMMUNITY DAY
Reaching for Wholeness in Harmony

December 7
Friday
9-11:15a.m.
First Christian Church, Springfield
395 Centennial Blvd, Springfield
Annual Meeting

NOVEMBER FORUM

WORLD COMMUNITY DAY
Our theme is Reaching for Wholeness in Harmony. We are very pleased to have as our speaker, Dorcas Smucker, local columnist and author. I always enjoy reading her RG column about life in the country and her family adventures. Bring some friends to enjoy our special guest. Thanks to Mary Roth who helped arrange this.

We’ll be at St. Mary’s Episcopal, 13th and Pearl and remember because it’s celebration, it’s a Saturday and it starts at 10 AM with brunch. See you there...
LOOKING AHEAD TO DECEMBER

It’s our annual meeting—time to affirm our budget and applaud our officers. And to take a look at the year that has been as we plan for the year ahead.

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