2019 Programs and Events:

Outreach Fundraiser on Father’s Day, Sunday June 16

Strawberry Shortcake Social! …  here at the church in Fellowship Hall.  mmm, mmm good!

Suggested Donation $5.00 

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Family Promise Five-Year Celebration

Monday, June 17 … 5:00 – 7:00pm

The BEACH CLUB – 2020 NE 22nd St. in Lincoln City

You are invited to a celebration of Family Promise’s five years of hosting families who were homeless. That’s 291 persons in 92 families, and almost all                   are now settled in jobs and housing.

Come and hear from families who have found a new start, as they thank the churches ¾ along with volunteers and staff ¾ who made it happen.                                  The location is The Beach Club (the former Elks lodge), who are providing finger foods and beverages from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday early evening.

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Siletz Bay Music Festival

FREE CONCERT HERE at LC Congregational Church

Tuesday, June 25, 7:00 pm  “Simple Gifts”

See the details at  http://www.siletzbaymusic.org/. 

The Siletz Bay Music Festival has grown from an intimate chamber music series to becoming a centerpiece of cultural life on the Central Oregon Coast, bringing great chamber and orchestral music, jazz and added surprises to throngs of Lincoln City residents and visitors for more than two weeks each summer. While the Festival has changed, the constant has been the devotion of our audiences.

SBMF runs from June 19 through July 4, and brings local and international musicians together in venues in Gleneden Beach, Salishan and Lincoln City. Visit with the performers and mingle with other appreciative patrons. Hear great music¾ live, up close and personal, right here in town. You don’t have to drive to Portland or Eugene for it, and their prices are a very good deal.

Come join us for the free concert at our church!  Suggested donation is canned food  for LC Food Pantry.

 

Monday’s with Mike

Every Monday morning in the Gathering Place there will be time with  Pastor Mike.

Each week, from 10:00 to 11:00, we will have an open discussion of the previous day’s sermon. There will be opportunity for questions, follow-up, and open conversation about whatever was preached the day before. Then, we will turn our collective attention to the scripture text for the coming Sunday, a preview of the sermon Mike is working on. There will also be time for general discussion of your topics of interest.

Too often, we give the task of theological thinking, scriptural reflection, and sermonizing to “paid professionals” when this is really the work of ALL of us in the body of Christ. We hope to see you there!

Community Morning Meditation Hour

Kriya Yoga Class: ancient practices uniting individual with Spirit.   … held Every Sunday mornings in our church library from 11am – Noon.  Kriya yoga is for people devoted to personal, spiritual and psychological growth. Join with others in learning and practicing such life style changes as daily meditation and prayer, positive thoughts, good health, study of scripture and Journaling.  All our Welcome!

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Facilitated by Mary Ann Favin &/or Marci Woodruff who has been practicing Kriya for over 40 years and is a member of the Center of Spiritual Awareness.

Reasonable Gun Reform – YOU can make a difference

A LETTER FROM THE PEOPLE AT SOJOURNERS:

Since December’s tragedy in Newtown, more than 3,200 people have been killed by guns in the United States. [1] This senseless violence needs to end.

Galvanized by the horror of Newtown, people of faith have urged Congress to pass meaningful legislation to reduce gun violence. We have written letters, signed petitions, and held events.
But Congress refuses to act, even as the number of gun deaths continues to rise. To make sure Congress hears our voice, Sojourners is joining with PICO Network (People Improving Community through Organizing) to host an interfaith prayer vigil in Washington, DC, this Thursday, April 11th at 11:30 a.m.

We’ll join hands in prayer on the National Mall surrounded by more than 3,200 wooden crosses and other religious symbols to commemorate those who have died since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. All last week, Sojourners staff and volunteers have been building crosses and preparing for Thursday’s witness.

Here’s how you can get involved with our vigil to end gun violence:

• Mark your calendar and lift up a prayer with us 11:30 EST on Thursday morning that our elected officials would put aside their differences and pass common sense solutions to reduce gun violence on our streets and in our communities.
• Contact your member of Congress directly about how we can work together to end gun violence. Every voice matters, so please take a minute to offer yours and encourage others in your network to do the same.
• Sponsor a cross by making a small gift to Sojourners. Your contribution means you’ll be a part of this powerful witness!

Thanks for all you’re doing to help turn swords into plowshares (Isaiah 2:4).

[1] “How Many People Have Been Killed by Guns Since Newtown?”  Slate partners with @GunDeaths for an interactive, crowdsourced tally of the toll firearms have taken since Dec. 14. [This interactive graphic shows deaths nationally by location, date, and gender and when known, gives their name.]

On God’s Side: For the Common Good

It’s time to ask what it would look like if we could practice the common good in the massive debates that are now dividing our country: economic fairness and social trust; the purpose rather than the size of government; the moral path to fiscal sustainability, ethics for globalization; coming together to holistically prevent gun violence; conflict resolution over endless wars; and countless others.

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• Finding Common Ground for the Common Good (wnyc.org)

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