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
Sister Joan Chittister on Hope
I love the readings of Sr. Joan D. Chittister, O.S.B.
She is an American Benedictine nun, theologian, author, and speaker
She has passionately advocated, for 50 years, on behalf of peace, human rights, women’s issues, and church renewal.
This is from her weekly newsletter. “Vision and Viewpoint” sent to our St. Jude women’s Bible study group by Vickie McGillivray, St. Jude parishioner. Here is what Sr. Joan said about the hope of Easter.
Hope is the foundation of happiness.
It makes tomorrow a destination rather than simply grounds for the dread of disaster.
Hope is the gift of God to us.
The work it takes to make hope real is the gift we give back to God.
Hope is the instinct in us.
that something greater than what now is, can become real. It is as much a call to respond as it is a sign of what is lacking.
Hope is the cutting edge of vision.
It tells us that, indeed, another world is possible but just over the horizon.
Hope is not a free gift.
It does not come without a cost. It requires us to earn it.
Hope never solves anything.
It simply opens a necessary door in the human enterprise and invites us, begs us, to walk through it–for our sake, of course, but for the sake of the world, as well.
Hope is a quiet, whispered, wonderment saying over and over again in the heart of each of us, “Possibility, possibility, possibility.”
I believe that it is our faith that gives us hope.

MAY 2021
ANNUAL MAY FRIENDSHIP DAY CELEBRATION
All are invited to join the May Friendship Day Celebration on Zoom, May 1. Our meeting will begin at 9:30, with the Zoom link beginning at 9:15 for fellowship. We will all miss the luncheon this year and look forward to the day we can celebrate with luncheon again. The theme is “Becoming ONE in 2021” by “Making Room at the Table.”

We will again enjoy the music and singing of Nancy Anderson. We will attempt to share a musical video more successfully than Mary Sharon’s excellent video in our March Celebration!

Our speaker will be Sue Sierralupe, who founded and directed Occupy Medical for many years, working with our marginalized neighbors. We look forward to listening to her thoughts on “Making Room at the Table.”

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LOOKING FORWARD TO JUNE
Friday, June 4, General Meeting : Our guest speaker will be Jen Anonia, director of the Youth Farm in Springfield. Come hear about the amazing multifaceted community resource, that grows food, nurtures youth, organizes volunteers, and provides healthy produce for Food for Lane County. Watch for Zoom invitation and tune in

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