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     A Message from
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     Mary Sharon           Moore
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Do Our Prayers Matter?

We’ve weathered a brutal season of systems shutdown at the federal level, with shock
waves rippling out to state and local levels.

Personally? I’m doing OK. I’ve got food, healthcare, the right color of skin, no criminal record (as if that matters). I’ve got all the right boxes checked.

But you and I are witnessing the warp-speed repaganization of a nation that once stepped up to our human duty to welcome strangers, care for the sick, visit the imprisoned, feed the poor, care for widows, orphans, and other folks kicked to the curb.

With no approval from Congress our communities are invaded with scary masked federal agents, while
drone attacks take out Venezuelan fishing boats on the vaporous thought of nabbing
narcoterrorists.

Against our will you and I support a regime of engineered brutalism and acceleration of
unjust power arrangements, at home and abroad. What we understand of Jesus’ teaching has been turned on its head, gutted, repurposed for another agenda than what Jesus had in mind.

Do our prayers matter? It feels like “No.”

But to pray—honestly pray—is to get our
hearts mixed up with the heart of GOD.

That’s painful. It leads, sometimes, to costly
action. Daily I lean hard into the mighty power that flows from Jesus’ resurrection.
On our own, we’re useless. In the Spirit of the risen Christ we are anointed for useful,
collaborative, compassionate, and sometimes prophetic action.

Let’s keep our hearts steady, our minds focused, our sneakers laced up. We have work to do. Together we are church women, united!
 

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​Agreed to differ. 

Resolved to love. 

​United to serve.

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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. 

Our monthly forums reflect the commitment of participants to spiritually-guided action, explore issues of concern to local and state governments and to the citizens of Lane County, Oregon, and bring folks together to work toward a better world.

Explore options. Check out our events schedule on the next page. When you stop by, you will not be asked to make a commitment. Church Women United of Lane County is open to all. 

  Join with Church Women United of Lane County friends to make this world a better place.​
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​Agreed to differ. Resolved to love. ​United to serve

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Renewing our commitment to help those in danger here in Oregon, a sanctuary state.

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Please find the link to Mary Sharon's video invitation to the December 5 forum here. Click here!​

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Please join us on December 5 for our annual holiday-themed forum at Springfield First Christian Church, 395 W. Centennial Blvd. The munchies and coffee begin at 10, and a program featuring a review of 2025, what's next in 2026, and a fun performance by Eugene's own Raging Grannies promises to make for an exhilarating morning.  Hope to see you there!
Read more in your copy of The Vine for December, linked below. --> 

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