Reimagining Life Together Plans
A reminder: the Bishop has okayed local congregations to operate within the guidelines of Phase 2 of our Greater NW Area re-opening plan if you have a Phase 2 plan which has been approved by the DS.
Many Cascadia District congregations have submitted Phase 2 plans and have had them approved or are working with the DS to finalize them.
If your church has not yet submitted a Phase 2 plan, you may do so by emailing it to DS Wendy at wendy@umoi.org. Wendy will be on vacation from August 15-30. If you have not yet submitted a plan and you want to have it reviewed prior to August 15, please submit it Wendy by August 10. Plans received after August 10 will be reviewed in early September.
In Phase 2 communal worship may happen in a variety of online or virtual ways, but indoor in-person worship is not allowed. Outdoor or drive-up communal worship may be allowed under certain conditions with an approved plan.
To see the full guidance regarding re-opening our church buildings, refer to the Reimagining Life Together document at greaternw.org/reimagining-life-together/ . Direct questions to DS Wendy Woodworth at wendy@umoi.org
One-to-One Meetings Follow-up
During her one-to-one meetings this summer with pastors of Cascadia District churches and other Cascadia District-related clergy, DS Wendy has been discussing setting goals.
This is reminder that a copy of your professional/ministerial and personal goals are to be sent via e-mail to Wendy (wendy@umoi.org) and Linda (linda@umoi.org) within two weeks after your one-to-one meeting with Wendy.
Thank you!
How Are We Helping?
In So Many Ways!
Continue to support your local church financially.
Our buildings are closed, but the church is open and still doing ministry! Your tithes and donations are critical to continuing that work
The money in this fund will be distributed through local churches to the need they see across our episcopal area (Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Alaska), like the Grocery Gift Card Grants
This fund will assist vulnerable communities in the United States and around the world It is Advance #3022612. You can give through your local church by putting the advance number in the memo line of your check or give online.
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