Posts from August 2022

Posts from August 2022

Build a Bigger Table Book Study

Join Us in a Church-Wide Book Study This fall, join the congregation in a book study of A Bigger Table: Building Messy, Authentic, and Hopeful Spiritual Community. The book includes a study guide which we will use over the course of seven weekly sessions starting the week of September 11 and finishing the week of October 26. Our hope is to create individual learning and awareness, and as a group, discuss ways that we can create a more welcoming congregation.…

I Don’t know his story

Recently, Doug and I were at the intersection of 205 South and Mill Plain Blvd.  As if often the case, a man stood by the side of the road holding a sign.  In this case it said, “I’m $20 from shelter.”  It was about 8:00 PM. I notice that as he stood there, his eyes closed and he swayed.  When a car revved its engine, he startled.  It looked like he was falling asleep (or passing out?) on his feet.…