Feb. 14, 2017
Vol.6 Issue 2.2
Also, three local churches are sharing opportunities with you and your congregation to
- observe World Day of Prayer with a Retreat at Canby UMC on March 3
- gain visitation skills at a Visitation Workshop at Tabor Heights UMC in Portland on March 11th
- invite members from Newberg FUMC to come share with you about the work of UMCOR through their relief kits and supply depots. They have prepared a presentation about their November 2016 trip to UMCOR West in Salt Lake City. The presentation includes a PowerPoint presentation, demonstration of Layette Kits, and sharing of personal experiences.
To arrange a presentation contact Lois Walton (503-608-0636), Maggie Freese (971-264-4620) or Joan Shipman (503-628-3907)
Now is the Time to Work on Legislation to Propose to Annual Conference Session in June
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The Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference Session will be June 14-17 at the Red Lion Hotel and Conference Center at Jantzen Beach in Portland. Now is the time to draft legislation you would like to see presented to that body for approval in June.
If you believe that it would be good for the annual conference to change a rule, establish a new process, or make a statement about an issue, you (or our congregation) are encouraged to submit a petition. Go to www.umoi.org/forms and then select "Annual Conference Legislation" from the right hand menu. There you will find a document with guidelines for preparing and submitting legislation. Read that first to learn about the process, deadlines, and the help that is available to craft a clear and concise petition.
Please submit your proposed legislation by March 10. This will allow time for editorial assistance. The final deadline for submissions is April 1st, but those submitted after March 10 will not receive editorial assistance.
All proposed legislation will be considered at the Legislative Assembly on April 7. The Legislative Assembly will make a recommendation on each proposal to the full AC Session. Proposed legislation will be posted on the conference website with the Legislative Assembly recommendations by May 8 for all AC members to review prior to the meeting in June.
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Rise Up! A Western Methodist Justice Movement Conference Offers Two Free, Open Events
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Come be inspired and strengthened in mind and soul, for the work of justice in the world! Consider how justice issues and movements intersect each other with intercultural, multidisciplinary processes.
The Western Methodist Justice Movement coalition is sponsoring a conference on Feb. 17-20 (President's Day Weekend) at the Sheraton Airport Hotel in Portland.
Two events at the conference are open to the public without registration or fee:
Friday, February 17, the opening worship will begin at 7:00 pm. The preacher will be Bishop Karen Oliveto. Bishop Oliveto serves in the Mountain Sky Episcopal Area. Before her election she was the pastor of Glide Memorial UMC in San Francisco. She is a gifted and inspiring preacher. After the worship service and a short plenary session, there will be an opportunity to greet Bishop Oliveto.
Sunday, February 19, there will be a special musical event at 4:00 pm, a concert by ICON, a group from the San Francisco area. ICON is a unique education program which aims to bring the world together through service and music. The unique combination of international travel, service learning, leadership development and performing arts offers students an unparalleled experience and a pathway to make a difference in the world, one community at a time.
Go to wmjm.org/web/events/27-portland-2017/141-rise-up for more information.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
This week in the
Cascadia District
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Riff Raff Colloquy
Thursday, Feb. 16
Far North Colloquy
Coast Colloquy
Fri- Mon, Feb. 17-20
Western Methodist Justice Movement Event: Rise Up! in Portland
Looking Ahead
Fri-Sat., Feb. 24-25
Cascadia Worship & Arts Conference, Seattle
Friday, March 3
World Day of Prayer Retreat at Canby UMC
March 8-10
Northwest Leadership Institute, Boise
Saturday, March 11
Visitation Workshop at Tabor Heights UMC - Portland
April 7-8
Legislative Assembly
Prayer Calendar
The next few weeks of the prayer calendar highlight the member churches of the United Methodist Ministries of Salem-Keizer (UMMSK). The pastoral team of Dan Pitney, Sandra Kimbrow, Karen Nelson, Wendy Woodworth, and Jorge Rodriguez Flores care for these churches. Please pray for this united ministry in Salem-Keizer, as well as the member congregations.
Feb. 12 - 18
Morningside UMC
Feb. 19 - 25
Trinity UMC, Salem
Resources
Learn Visitation Skills
The Care Team from Tabor Heights UMC in Portland is offering a visitation workshop for laity who wish to learn more about visiting those who may be sick, home bound, or in other various situations.
The workshop will be led by Rev. Dean Yamamoto, who is the Chaplain at Providence Medical Center and has 14 years experience in hospice work, and by Anne Kister, who has been with Providence Hospice since 2004. She spent many years providing support to people who were actively grieving the death of a loved one.
The workshop is Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a fee of $10 per person or $25 for 3 or more from one church, which covers lunch and handouts.
Click here for a flyer with more details and registration information.
Contact us
Interm DS Steve Sprecher
sprecher@umoi.org
District Lay Leader
Paula Sadler
jpcsadler@aol.com
District Administrative Assistant
Linda Grund-Clampit
linda@umoi.org
503-581-3969
Check out the Cascadia District webpage:
www.umoi.org/cascadia
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