Oregon Coast range, Lane County. Photo by Mary Sharon Moore, 2010.

Get to know us, get involved, attend a monthly forum!

Photo by Mary Sharon Moore, 2011

Our monthly forum features a particular topic vital to the mission of Church Women United, with a particular focus on issues and concerns affecting the lives of women, children, families, people at the margins, and the larger bioregion of Lane County.

Speakers are experienced in their field, and open our minds, hearts, and imaginations to work for the good of those most in need of advocacy, support, justice, and encouragement in Lane County.

Our monthly forums are open to all who wish to explore the ecumenical dimensions of Christian faith in action, and who desire to share in our work of advancing the mission of Church Women United. You may join through your local church or participate as individuals. Affiliation with a church is NOT required!  

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When and where we meet ...

Monthly meetings feature dynamic speakers and spiritual connection. While Covid-19 restrictions exist, meetings take place on Zoom. You are welcome to the link to the Zoom meeting. Connect electronically or over the phone. Your choice! Contact President Anne O’Brien at 541.554.2646 or e-mail Anne at  aobdob@pacinfo.com for Zoom connection information.

Breakfast at Brails Events: Early risers with busy days are encouraged to join us Tuesday mornings monthly at 7:30 a.m. at Brails Restaurant, 1689 Willamette Street. These breakfasts are no-host and take place the Tuesday after each in-person forum.  Meet friends and make new ones over a yummy breakfast at Brails. Share a lively conversation about the month’s forum topic. Special note for 2021:  Breakfast at Brails events have been temporarily suspended.  See below for proposed breakfasts in 2022.  

If you have an idea for a topic or a speaker, please contact Anne O'Brien at 541.554.2646; e-mail: aobdob@pacinfo.com


Friday Forums and Saturday Celebrations
First Friday or Saturday of the Month

• Monthly Friday forums feature presentations designed to inform, provoke discussion, and challenge us to spiritually-directed action. Forums take place from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Fridays in January, February, April, June, September, October, and December. Check the latest issue of the Church Women United of Lane County newsletter, The Vine, for latest information on where and when the next forum will happen. Forums are held on the first Friday of the month, except when scheduled a later Friday due to conflicts in schedule.
  
  
  
• Saturday celebrations are held from 9:30 to 11:15 on designated Saturdays in March, May and November (generally the first Saturday of the month). At these Saturday celebrations we share music, scripture, a theme coordinated with Church Women United friends near and far, and an inspiring message provided by a local partner, a leader who shares our Church Women United priorities. Celebration programs are created by women immersed in cultures throughout the world. A time for reflection, connection, and forming a resolve to fold everyone into our shared spiritual community.
  
  
  
• Partners presenting at forums and celebrations work “on the pavement” to improve the lives of others. They bring us latest information on how to help. We are inspired to action. Church Women United members celebrate our unit’s fiscal and activity-based support of an ever-growing roster of community partners.

 

• Doors open at 9:00 a.m. at each event. Arrive early to share fellowship. Update others about your community involvement. In-person meetings feature breakfast items provided by members of the hosting faith community. Various church locations in the Eugene/Springfield area welcome us to these monthly events.
  
  
  
• Every meeting is open to all, including those who do not identify as female or as a member of Church Women United. ​

Sharon Schuman from the University of Oregon shared strategies for communicating with those holding a different perspective, as outlined in her book

As part of the 2016 Our Oregon campaign, Reyna Lopez, now the executive director of Pineros Y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN), led members in support of Ballot Measure 97. A rebalanced tax structure with each corporation paying its fair share received a firm "thumbs up" from members of Church Women United.

Eugene members of Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) share a visual representation of the country's budget

2022 Breakfasts at Brails 

Tuesday breakfast meet-ups are temporarily suspended due to Covid-19 restrictions.   Watch this space for an update!  We hope to be together there once again, soon.​

Meetings are 7:30 to 9 a.m. on select Tuesday mornings.
No-host breakfast at Brails (1983 Willamette, Eugene); ample parking. Contact Cindy Kokis at 541.434.4144 for details.

Please note breakfasts will NOT be held on Tuesdays after celebrations.  Each breakfast follows a Friday forum, four days later.



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Katharine Hunt receives the Church Women United Valiant Woman Award, presented by Anne O'Brien

2022 Forums & Celebrations

January 7                 On Zoom: See Vine Newsletter Invitation here. 
Friday                       Springfield-Eugene Showing Up for Racial Justice
9:30-11:15                SURJ plans for the new year, invitations to act

February 4              On Zoom
Friday                      Interfaith Earthkeepers
9:30-11:15               An update on latest activities

March 5                    On Zoom
Saturday                   Mary Sharon Moore shares 2022 perspective
9:30-11:15                World Day of Prayer Celebration
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Faith community & membership questions, contact 
​Nancy Vrjmoet at  n.vrjmoet@gmail.com or call 541.345.5554

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