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 can hardly write my President’s message this month without talking about how our lives are changing rapidly as we seem to come jumping out of the over 1 year (can it be!?) of Covid 19 restrictions.

I’ve heard that it takes 6 weeks to change a pattern of behavior and I’m thinking it will take at least 6 weeks to feel comfortable without our masks in some settings. Imagine hugging again! Surely there will be many places where we will still need to wear them, so don’t burn those masks.

With our good fortune to be able to see that light at the end of the tunnel (we hope) we must not forget all who have suffered with this virus and continue to suffer, especially our “long haulers” and the families of the ill. We must not forget those in less wealthy parts of our world who continue to suffer greatly. We pray they will soon have adequate supplies of vaccines and that everyone will have access.

We pray in thanksgiving for the researchers who were able to produce these vaccines in record time and the funding that allowed that to happen. Again, let us not forget that Covid 19 continues to claim lives every day. Please get vaccinated and encourage your loved ones to do that.

JUNE 2021
OUR JUNE FORUM
Friday, June 4 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. See below to join us on Zoom at 9:15am to greet others and at 9:30am for the forum.

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LOOKING FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER
Our first forum of the fall will take place on Friday, September 3. At the moment we are not certain whether we will be meeting in person or only on ZOOM. If we are able to meet in person we will also provide the forum on ZOOM. The topic is “Food Shortages for Youth”. Our speaker will be The Reverend Ryan Baker-Fones. He is the Chaplain of Episcopal Campus Ministry and supervises their Student Food Pantry.

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