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
Church Women United about town:
It was with pride we saw many of our members at two recent community events:
Sunday, October 28th, at Temple Beth Israel where around 500 members of our community gathered to pray and to lend support and caring to our Jewish sisters and brothers. It was truly heart warming to see and I was proud that CWU was represented there.

Monday, October 29th, hundreds gathered on the steps of the Federal Courthouse to support our young people who had hoped to get their say in court that day as they are suing the Federal Government for damages caused by policies that encourage burning of fossil fuels. The Supreme Court had postponed that trial but leaders decided this would still be an opportunity to lend our support to these young folks and their attorneys. Once again, it was with pride I saw many of our CWU members among the crowd.

We live in a good place, folks. And we are surrounded by women of good faith.

Psalm 68:11
The Lord announces the word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng.

December, 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

January 4
Friday
9-11:15
St. Mary’s Catholic
1062 Charnelton Ave.
Dare to Believe, Rise up to Act

DECEMBER FORUM
Our December gathering at First Christian Church of Springfield on Centennial Blvd, is our Annual Meeting.
We’ll install new officers. There is still time to let me know if you are interested in joining the board as our Ecumenical Development Chair (liason with representatives of each church) or VP (Negotiate with president to shares some duties.) We’ll also report on our activates of the last year and our finances and our plans for next year. Plus, Mary Roth will accompany us in some Christmas Carols. OF course, we’ll have our free continental breakfast. Something for everyone. Please join us.

LOOKING AHEAD TO JANUARY
We will have a very special presentation by Mary Sharon Moore, national speaker and spiritual director.
“Dare to Believe, Rise up to Act.” This will be our kick off to the 2019 programs which should prove to be something different for us. Please join us to hear Mary Sharon who always inspires us. Bring friends to hear her. She is really good. We are very pleased to be able to meet at St. Mary Catholic Church. Another treat.

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