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
I am still thinking about Sister Joan Chittister’s latest book: The Time is Now. She describes her book as being about “the prophet in you.”

Sister Joan Chittister asks if we will take up our spiritual responsibility: “to make the world a better place for all.” Here’s where we need to behave as prophets. She describes the prophet as the person who says no to all things not of God.

 “No to the abuse of women
 No to the rejection of the stranger
 No to crimes against immigrants
 No to the rape of trees
 No to the pollution of the skies
 No to the poisoning of the oceans
 No to the despicable destruction of humankind for the sake of more wealth, more power, more control for a few
 No to death.”

That is quite a list and I hope that we can all work to say no to all of those things not of God.

Let’s all be prophets.

February, 2020
February 7
Friday
9-11:15
Asbury United Methodist
1090 Berntzen Rd.
Immigration

February 11
Tuesday
7:30
Breakfast at Brails
1983 Willamette St.
A look at our February Forum

March 7
Saturday
10-12:15
United Lutheran Church
2230 Washington St.
10-12:15 World Day of Prayer Celebration

FEBRUARY FORUM
Lise Colgan, Immigration Legal Services Intake and Outreach Specialist with Catholic Community Services of Lane County will share some facts and challenges with regards to immigration.

How easy (or hard) is it for an immigrant to become a legal permanent resident of the U.S.? What are the pathways to legal permanent residency?
"Why Don't They Just Get in Line?"

Lise will discuss these questions and foster reflection on whether our immigration laws make good legal, social and economic sense through the exploration of three "real hypothetical" individuals' situations. Lise has worked with immigrant families for more than a decade.

This program may challenge your understanding of the U.S. immigration system!

LOOKING AHEAD TO MARCH CELEBRATION
World Day of Prayer, Rise, Take Up Your Mat and Walk by World Day of Prayer Committee of Zimbabwe.
Please join us and bring a friend.

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