Our Preschool is enrolling children for next Fall.  If you are interested please talk to Julianna Seldon 541-404-3045.

We pray for the good earth which God has given us and for the wisdom and will to conserve it. (From The Prayers of the People, Form 1 on page 384 of our Book of Common Prayer. ALL of our “Prayers of the People”,  even with Rite 1, include a prayer like this.)

• Recycling paper, cardboard, plastic, tin and glass
• Turning down thermostats when our buildings are not in use
• Turning off computers at night and weekends
• Conserving energy by using more fuel efficient furnaces
• Conserving water expenses by having a designated meter for irrigation. Do you have more suggestions on how we can preserve this gift from God, in our church as well as in our homes?

Curious about the Health Survey Questionnaire results?

• Exercise, healthy eating and weight control;
• Blood pressure screening;
• CPR training;
• Long-term care planning
• Depression and stress reduction.

During Lent we will read and talk about the book, “The Tent of Abraham.” After a simple supper at 6 pm, you may choose to experience the Alpha Program or share in this book discussion.  The coauthors of “The Tent of Abraham” , representing the three major faiths (Judaism, Christianity and Islam), explain each religion's basis by delving into ancient stories.

Waskow, a rabbi, offers a perspective on the Abrahamic story, explaining symbolic themes of Judaism.

Chittister, a Catholic nun, describes the Middle East conflict with compelling anecdotes from her own firsthand experience in founding an Israeli-Palestinian women's group.
Sufi writer Chishti discusses the spiritual content and opinions related to Islam.

Come and step into the world of Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Grow in your faith as you read how others look to Abraham to build their relationship with God.

    This Lent we will focus on the work of “Pennies for Peace.” This amazing group has been building schools in rural northern Pakistan and Afghanistan. Their founder, Greg Mortenson, believes that education is the best tool to build peace. He began this program as a result of his experiences as described in the book, Three Cups of Tea. (If you haven’t read it already, now is the time! If you have read it, read his new book, Stones into Schools.)

WHAT “PENNIES FOR PEACE” HAS ACCOMPLISHED SO FAR:

In Pakistan – 60 schools built, several supported; 220+ fully or partially supported teachers; teacher training workshops; school library projects; 12,149 students, including 6,998 girls; computer and typing center; maternal healthcare scholarships; 28 drinking water projects.

In Afghanistan – 18 schools built, several more supported; 300+ fully or partially supported teachers; 14,019 students, including 10,094 girls

In Mongolia – Janchuvlin greenhouse project; mobile rural health education

In a recent note, we learned that none of the schools the Central Asia Institute helped build or supports have been closed or destroyed. Their overseas staff remains safe and are able to continue assisting villages build schools and promote education and there are plans this year to build more schools in both Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Their Mission: To promote and support community-based education and literacy programs, especially for girls, in remote mountain regions of Central Asia.

WHAT OUR GIFTS CAN DO:
$20 - one student’s school supplies for one year
$50 - one treadle sewing machine and supplies
$100 - maternal healthcare supplies for one year
$600 - one teacher’s annual salary

JOIN US IN SHARING GOD’S LOVE!

Throughout Lent we will gather together our pennies and quarters and dollars to be part of this program which is making a significant difference.

Join us in making a difference.

Join us in serving the Prince of Peace.

• Who is Jesus?     
• How can I overcome evil?
• Why and how should I read the Bible?
• Why and how should I tell others?
• Why and how do I pray?
• What about the Church?

Emmanuel's new website is almost here and there's a bunch of new technology under the hood.  This website is now on Google Sites and we have a Facebook page.  As we get more familiar with this technology, it will be interesting to see what we can do with it.