BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://emoregon.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20200308T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20201101T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20210314T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20211107T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20220313T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20221106T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20230312T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20231105T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20240310T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20241103T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230430T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230430T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20230413T192054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T220054Z
UID:16166-1682861400-1682861400@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:2023 CROP Walk for Hunger
DESCRIPTION:CROP Hunger Walks are community-based walk fundraising events held in cities and towns across the United States\, created to support the global mission of Church World Service\, a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger\, poverty\, displacement and disaster. After a CROP Hunger Walk ends\, 25% of the funds raised is returned to the host community to support local hunger fighting efforts. EMO’s Northeast Emergency Food Program is one of the recipients. \nVisit https://events.crophungerwalk.org/2023/event/portlandor for event details\, to register to walk and to donate. \nBackground\nThe Crop Project began in 1947 when farmers were asked to donate food and seed crops to our hungry neighbors in post-World War II Europe and Asia. The first CROP Hunger Walks took place in Bismarck\, North Dakota (1969)\, and York\, Pennsylvania (1970). Since then\, CROP Hunger Walk events have been held in hundreds of communities\, large and small\, raising millions of dollars to eradicate hunger and poverty. \nGet Involved\nHunger is one of the greatest injustices facing our world\, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Ending hunger is possible in our lifetime. You can help make it happen. Register for your local CROP Hunger Walk\, raise funds\, and take us one step closer to ending hunger once and for all. Join the movement!
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/2023-crop-walk-for-hunger/
LOCATION:First Christian Church\, 1314 SW Park Ave.\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Crop-Walk-social-media.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T113000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20230414T200812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T201558Z
UID:16193-1682249400-1682249400@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Never Again
DESCRIPTION:On Holocaust Remembrance Day\, First Christian Church in Portland is hosting a panel presentation entitled NEVER AGAIN. The main speaker\, David Fuks\, is the son of Nazi concentration camp survivors. The Rev. Dr. Rodney Page (former director of EMO and Church World Service) is facilitating a panel and Q&A with four speakers – each briefly addressing an area of hate against targeted groups and how\, as people of faith\, we can respond with hope and action. \nThere will also be a very tasty\, traditional Ethiopian lunch buffet as a special treat. \nPanel presentation begins at 12:15 p.m. \,and the program itself is free\, though advance registration for seating numbers is appreciated. \nTickets for lunch (at 11:30 a.m.) are $16 online or $15 if purchased from the church office before next Wednesday. \nQuestions? Call First Christian Church at 503-228-9211.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/never-again/
LOCATION:First Christian Church\, 1314 SW Park Ave.\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230224T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230226T000000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20230217T181206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T181301Z
UID:15790-1677196800-1677369600@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Church of the Wild: How nature invites us into the sacred
DESCRIPTION:Join Victoria Loorz\, internationally renowned author of “Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred\,” as she leads three explorations of our spiritual connection to the natural world\, the weekend of Feb. 24-26 at Riverside Community Church in Hood River. \n\nFriday\, Feb. 24\, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Presentation and community conversation with Victoria. Wine and appetizers from 6  to 6:30 p.m.\, and presentation from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free and open to the public\, in the Riverview Room. Childcare provided. \n\n\nSaturday\, Feb. 25\, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. “Belonging to Place: A Practice of Wild Spirituality” (All Day Workshop). Victoria is a Wild Church pastor\, Eco-spiritual Director\, co-founder of Seminary of the Wild\, and author of the highly acclaimed book\, “Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred.” Learn more and register at riversideucc.com/upcoming-events/. In person registration is available after Sunday RCC worship services. Questions? Contact Pastor Vicky. \n\nSunday\, Feb. 26\, 10:30 a.m.: Loorz will preach during Riverside’s morning worship. Attend in person\, no charge\, or view via live stream. She will also participate in a discussion from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Riverview Room. Refreshments provided.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/church-of-the-wild-how-nature-invites-us-into-the-sacred/
LOCATION:Riverside Community Church\, 317 State St.\, Hood River\, Oregon\, 97031
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Church_of_the_Wild.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230205T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230205T173000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20221215T184049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T163610Z
UID:15496-1675603800-1675618200@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Oregon Interfaith Earth Summit 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join other people of faith in your region who care about the environment and climate justice! \nEcumenical Ministries of Oregon’s tenth annual Oregon Interfaith Earth Summit will take place in faith communities all over Oregon with the theme\, “Care for Our Common Home: Building Neighborhoods for Climate Resilience.” \n \nThe first part of the event will be a plenary session on Zoom\, with participants watching together from their regional locations across Oregon. Following the plenary\, local hosts will facilitate in-person sessions focusing on relationship-building and learning with people of faith in their region. Each regional gathering will end with a climate vigil at 5 p.m. \nWHEN\nSunday\, February 5\, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. \nWHERE\nHybrid event: Join virtual plenary session at local host hubs\, followed by in person session and local vigil. \nLocal hubs include: Baker City\, Beaver Creek (Beaver Creek UCC)\, Bend (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon)\, Cheshire (Camp Lutherwood)\, Corvallis (First Congregational UCC)\, Dallas (Church for Our Common Home)\, Eugene (Unitarian Universalist Church)\, Florence (St. Andrew’s Episcopal)\, Medford (First Presbyterian)\, Newberg (First United Methodist)\, Portland (St. Mary Magdalene Church)\, and Salem (First United Methodist/The Micah Center). \nIf you prefer to join the event virtually instead of at a local hub\, select the “Unsure” location option on the registration form. \nIf you don’t see a regional location near you\, contact Cherice Bock to learn about other options. \nREGISTRATION\n$25 general\n$10 student rate\nScholarships available (select “Scholarship” option on registration form).
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/earth-summit-2023/
LOCATION:Oregon
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2023_Earth_Summit_logo.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230122T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230122T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20201231T210731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221229T210835Z
UID:9358-1674394200-1674401400@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Interfaith Legislative Forum
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to hear a panel of legislators discuss their priorities for the 2023 Oregon Legislative Session on topics of interest to the faith community. Legislators will discuss bills they support\, the must-do bills for the 2023 Session and the prospects of passage. Following the panel discussion\, the Zoom meeting will allow for a half-hour discussion with the legislators. \nTopics may include:  \n\n\n\nHousing/human services\nRefugees and immigration\nHealthcare\nClimate/environment\nCriminal justice reform\n\n\n\nSponsored by: Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon\, Oregon Coalition of Christian Voices\, Interfaith Alliance on Poverty and Unitarian Universalist Voices for Justice. \nThe virtual (Zoom) event is free\, but registration is required. Register now.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/legislative-forum-2023/
LOCATION:Oregon
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Legislative-Forum-2023_web-banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230115T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20230104T172834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T172834Z
UID:15595-1673791200-1673791200@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:2023 MLK Service
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to attend Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church’s interfaith service to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, his wife and daughter\, and Mother of the Civil Rights Movement\, Ms. Rosa Parks. \nThe service will feature the Pacific Youth Choir\, inter-faith speakers\, and public officials. The keynote speaker will be the Rev. Dr. W.J. Mark Knutson\, Senior Pastor for nearly 30 years at Augustana Lutheran Church and leader of the successful Ballot Measure 114 (gun safety) this past November. \nThe service begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday\, Jan. 15\, at Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church\, 3138 N. Vancouver Ave.\, Portland.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/2023-mlk-service/
LOCATION:Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church\, 3138 N. Vancouver Ave.\, Portland\, OR\, 97227
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MLK_statue-scaled-e1672853159240.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20221130T221526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T221543Z
UID:15400-1670871600-1670871600@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Info Session: Oregon Interfaith Earth Summit 2023
DESCRIPTION:If your faith community is interested in being a regional host for the Oregon Interfaith Earth Summit 2023\, please join us for an info session. The topic of the 2023 Summit will be “Care for Our Common Home: Building Neighborhood Climate Resilience\,” and it will be held on Sunday\, Feb. 5\, 2023. \nAfter registering for the info session\, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. REGISTER NOW.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/info-session-oregon-interfaith-earth-summit-2023/
LOCATION:Oregon
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2023_Earth_Summit_logo.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221201T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20221108T214320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T214629Z
UID:15289-1669917600-1669928400@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:World AIDS Day fundraiser at Bar Carlo
DESCRIPTION:Join us on World AIDS Day\, Dec. 1\, for a fundraiser at Bar Carlo!\nThe free evening event will include a DJ\, raffle and drag performance by Bolivia Carmichaels. Donations encouraged! All contributions go towards sustaining EMO’s HIV Services programs to support those living with HIV/AIDS. \nWorld AIDS Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV\, to show support for people living with HIV\, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/wad-bar-carlo/
LOCATION:Bar Carlo\, 6433 SE Foster Rd.\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97206
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/WAD_Bar-Carlo-image.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221201T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221204T000000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20221130T222537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T222537Z
UID:15404-1669852800-1670112000@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:PassinArt Presents Black Nativity by Langston Hughes
DESCRIPTION:The holiday classic Black Nativity by poet and playwright Langston Hughes returns to the Portland stage presented by PassinArt: A Theatre Company. This soul-stirring gospel song play features traditional Christmas carols sung in gospel style\, with brand-new songs for the show\, dance performances\, and storytelling. Black Nativity premiered Off-Broadway on December 11\, 1967. It was one of the first plays staged there written by an African American.\n\nDATES/TIMES: Thursday and Friday performances on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday performances on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 at 3 p.m.\n\nTICKETS: General $30\, Seniors and Students $20\, Groups of 5 or more $20\, Children under 12 $15. Order tickets now.\n\n\nAbout PassinArt: For 40 years\, PassinArt has produced African American theatre in Oregon. Its mission is to entertain\, educate\, and celebrate our culture while highlighting community issues.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/passinart-presents-black-nativity-by-langston-hughes/
LOCATION:Brunish Theatre\, 1111 SW Broadway Ave.\, 4th Floor\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97205
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Passinart Theatre Co":MAILTO:passinart@yahoo.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221130T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221130T090000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20221013T191046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T191313Z
UID:15108-1669795200-1669798800@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:World AIDS Day Pancake Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:In honor of World AIDS Day\, EMO’s HIV Day Center is hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Wednesday\, Nov. 30 at 8 a.m. The breakfast is free. Donations encouraged! All contributions go towards sustaining our HIV Services programs to support those living with HIV/AIDS. \nWorld AIDS Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV\, to show support for people living with HIV\, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. \nThe Day Center is located at 2941 NE Ainsworth\, Portland\, Ore. \nPlease RSVP by Monday\, Nov. 28 using the form below.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/pancakes/
LOCATION:HIV Day Center\, 2941 NE Ainsworth\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97211
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022_WAD_invite-banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221110T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20220920T172450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T210701Z
UID:14694-1668108600-1668108600@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Religious Trauma: Understanding the harm and supporting healing
DESCRIPTION:THURSDAY\, NOV. 10 | 7:30 PM\nHybrid event: attend in person or online\nMultnomah University | JCA Student Center\, Mane Hall\n8435 NE Glisan St.\, Portland\, Ore.\nView campus map \nREGISTRATION\n$20 General | Students Free\nTo register\, use form below. \nRELIGIOUS TRAUMA\nIn recent years\, mental health professionals have underlined the way the religious experience can sometimes create trauma. It’s important for people of faith to understand this phenomenon as we walk alongside our friends\, family\, neighbors\, co-workers and even clergy. \nFEATURING\nOur keynote speaker will be Connie A. Baker. With a MA in counseling\, Connie is a Licensed Professional Counselor working in Portland\, Ore. She runs a private practice that specializes in helping people recover from religious abuse. Her book\, Traumatized by Religious Abuse: Courage\, Hope and Freedom for Survivors\, is a comprehensive resource for those who have experienced religious abuse\, be it psychological\, verbal\, sexual or financial. With authenticity\, openness\, and careful consideration of many different faith traditions\, Connie provides a path to hope and healing.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/collins-2022/
LOCATION:Multnomah University\, 8435 NE Glisan St\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97220
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022_Collins-Summit_invite-postcard.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20221026T203125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T181423Z
UID:15181-1667761200-1667766600@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Building Bridges
DESCRIPTION:The Role Religion and Religious Freedom Play in Building Harmony in Our Communities\nThe keynote speaker and distinguished panel members will give insights from their experiences in building bridges within their communities\, especially with those whose beliefs are different. All human beings deserve to be treated with respect\, love\, and dignity. The fireside will explore how we resolve differences and build unity in our communities without compromising core values? “What does it look like to respectfully disagree and not destroy relationships? \nWe have seen in recent events conflicts over politics\, fights with flight attendants\, outrage in the media\, worsening behavior in schools\, temper tantrums over trivial slights. Living with deep differences and the restrictions of years of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic have frayed discourse and civic life in the United States. The panel will explore how we rebuild a more peaceful community and what role religion and religious freedom play in building harmony in our diverse communities. \nReligious freedom has long depended on principles of pluralism and the idea of resolving differences without compromising core values. This fireside will explore what social benefits have come from religious coexistence\, tolerance\, and practical respect. \nFree hybrid event; no prior registration required. \n\n\n\nIn person at Lake Oswego Stake Center\, 14903 Westlake Dr\, Lake Oswego.\nVirtual on Zoom:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82608609837?pwd=cStXSm53UjY1dnNIS3F6RWRndGQyZz09; Passcode: 492947
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/building-bridges/
LOCATION:Lake Oswego Stake Center\, 14903 Westlake Dr.\, Lake Oswego\, Oregon\, 97035
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/BuildingBridges.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220928T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20220923T204055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T204155Z
UID:14741-1664392500-1664398800@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:How To Read The Bible In The (Post) Corona Era
DESCRIPTION:The University of Portland invites all to what promises to be a riveting lecture by international scholar Dr. Susanne Scholz! She will present on “How to Read the Bible in the (Post) Corona Era.” Dr. Scholz’s lecture is not just about the Bible. It is about how we think\, and how we think through the many issues that face us in our world today. A distinctly cultural and feminist perspective with all its intersectionalities\, Dr. Scholz’s talk is an invitation to explore global justice in new and deeper ways. Learn more. \nSponsored by Garaventa Center\, College of Arts and Sciences and Theology Department. \nThe lecture is free and open to all. Come be a part of this wonderful evening at the University of Portland on Wednesday\, Sept. 28\, 7:15 p.m.\, Buckley Center Auditorium. \nFor ADA accommodations or more info: up.edu/garaventa or (503) 943-7702.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/how-to-read-bible/
LOCATION:Buckley Center Auditorium\, 5000 N Willamette Blvd.\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97203
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220920T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220920T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20220630T202653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T140813Z
UID:13783-1663696800-1663707600@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Together Again: A fundraising gala for EMO
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: Reservations for this event are now closed. \nJoin us for a special evening of stories\, music and friends highlighting the work of EMO. We will also honor extraordinary individuals and organizations whose courage\, moral vision and commitment to action have contributed profoundly to making Oregon a better place. This outside event (under a tent) is the first of its kind since 2019. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to be TOGETHER AGAIN. \nAWARDS \n\n\n\n“Ecumenists of the Year” will be awarded to leaders of Lift Every Voice Oregon (LEVO): Rabbi Michael Cahana\, Marilyn Keller and The Rev. W.J. Mark Knutson. These three faith leaders served as chief petitioners of IP 17 and catalyzed the signature process to get a gun safety measure on Oregon’s ballot this fall. LEVO is an interfaith organization of Christian\, Buddhist\, Muslim\, Jewish and Native American spiritual leaders committed to reducing gun violence.\n“Emerging Leader” award will be presented to Taylor Stewart\, founder and executive director of the Oregon Remembrance Project. His organization helps communities in Oregon unearth stories of injustice and engage in the necessary truth telling and repair required to reconcile instances of historical harm. On Juneteenth 2021\, Stewart led efforts to dedicate a historical marker about the 1902 racial lynching of Alonzo Tucker in Coos Bay\, Ore.\n\n\n\nENTERTAINMENT BY MICHELLE ALANY\nViolinist and vocalist Michelle Alany is a dynamic international performer and ambassador of world folk traditions. Deeply inspired by traditional music\, she draws from a wealth of diverse influences and creates original folk songs in the vein of her fresh interpretations of Sephardic\, Klezmer\, Balkan as well as American folk music explorations. Michelle enjoys sharing songs as cultural vehicles for celebrating differences and appreciating similarities. Her versatility and depth as a performer will stir your soul\, delight your senses\, commune with your ancestors and ignite your spirit. For this performance\, she will share the stage with the Ot Azoy Orchestra\, featuring accomplished musicians Courtney von Drehle on accordion\, Andrew Alikhanov on clarinet\, Josh Mellinger on percussion\, and Bill Athens on upright bass. \nTUESDAY\, SEPTEMBER 20\nReservations are now closed.\nReception at 6 p.m.  |  Dinner Buffet at 7 p.m.\nAbernethy Center  |  606 15th St.\, Oregon City (download map)\nIf you cannot attend but would like to make a financial gift\, go to emoregon.org/gala-give. \nSPONSORS (to date)\nSilver: Messy Church U.S.A.; Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference the United Methodist Church; Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.\nBronze: Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon; Augustana Lutheran Church; Rev. Andrea Cano; CareOregon; Christian Church in Oregon and SW Idaho; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Community of Christ\, GPNW Mission Center; Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon; First Unitarian Church\, Portland; First United Methodist Church\, Portland; Paul & Mariah LeFeber; Lift Every Voice Oregon (LEVO); NAACP Portland; Neil Kelly Co.; Rev. Dr. Rodney & Sandi Page; Presbytery of the Cascades; Providence Health & Services; Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell and George Crandall; Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/gala/
LOCATION:Abernethy Center\, 606 15th St.\, Oregon City\, Oregon\, 97045
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Gala_enews-web.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221027
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20220825T193521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T194354Z
UID:14467-1663200000-1666828799@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Faith and Democracy in Crisis: Resisting Authoritarianism\, Protecting Human Dignity
DESCRIPTION:This class is being hosted by SpiritofGracePDX.org for the larger ecumenical community. All who desire to examine Christian theology and explore ways to live out that faith within the public arena are welcome. Primary presenters will be Rev. Dr. Brian Brandt and Rev. Dr. Janet Parker. Guest presenter Dr. Anna Floerke Scheid of Duquesne University will join us on October 5. \nParticipants will be asked to read 6 – 12 pages in advance of most sessions. Readings for the first two classes will be available by September 7. Sessions will take place on Zoom from 7 – 8:15 p.m. on seven Wednesdays from September 14 to October 26. \nPlease fill out a separate Registration Form for each person who is planning to participate by Monday\, September 12. \nPRIMARY PRESENTERS:\n \n\n\n\nBrian Brandt\, Ph.D.\, is a retired ELCA pastor\, holds a Ph.D. in Christian Ethics (Dissertation on MLK\, Jr.’s doctrine of redemptive suffering)\, and considers himself a theologian of the cross.\nJanet Parker\, Ph.D.\, is a United Church of Christ pastor\, Christian Ecofeminist and Social Ethicist currently serving as Interim Pastor at Smyrna UCC in Canby\, OR.\n\n\n\nGUEST PRESENTER ON CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: \n\n\n\n\nAnna Floerke Scheid\, Ph.D.\, is an associate professor of theology at Duquesne University focusing on ethics at the intersection of politics and religion.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/faith-and-democracy/
LOCATION:Spirit of Grace
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220808T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220808T191500
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20220726T172320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T172320Z
UID:14271-1659981600-1659986100@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki: Building Toward Nuclear Justice
DESCRIPTION:Join Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) and community partners (including EMO) for the annual Portland-area memorial to the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. \nThis year\, the event will return to an in-person event after virtual events for the past few years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic\, and will be at the Japanese American Historical Plaza at NW Naito Parkway and Couch Street on the Portland waterfront. \nAs the war in Ukraine reminds us\, the existence of nuclear weapons remains a threat to all life on our planet. While 90 percent of the world’s nuclear weapons remain controlled by the United States and Russia\, momentum is growing for a nuclear-free future\, as the majority of countries in the world have come together to create the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons\, making nuclear weapons illegal under international law. The first meeting of State Parties of the Treaty recently concluded\, with even some NATO-member countries surprising the world by attending. \nWe here in the United States must do our part to work for a nuclear-free future. We invite you to be a part of this year’s memorial event\, which will feature the voices of communities most impacted by nuclear injustice and make clear the links to movements for racial\, environmental\, and social justice. \nGo to oregonpsr.org/calendar to view a list of speakers and cosponsors.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/remembering-hiroshima-nagasaki/
LOCATION:Japanese American Historical Plaza\, NW Naito Parkway and Couch Street\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97209
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki_save_the_date.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220517T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20220509T145720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T213310Z
UID:13450-1652814000-1652821200@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:United for Peace
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE to watch the live broadcast of the event beginning 6:55 p.m. \nJoin people of faith and good will on the evening of May 17 as we gather in support of peace in Ukraine. We will hear the hopes and dreams of the Ukrainian community and church leaders\, pray for them\, and learn immediate ways of engagement\, action\, and support each of us can offer now.  \n \nMusic will be provided live by Ukranian flutist Amelia Lukas\, The Ot Azoy Orechestra\, and folk singer Inna Kovtun (a well-known recording artist who just arrived in Portland a month ago from Ukraine). We will also hear recorded messages from U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden\, Oregon Sen. Kayse Jama\, and Archbishop Alexander Sample. View event program. \nThis will be a free event hosted in-person at Congregation Beth Israel (wearing a mask is strongly encouraged but not required) and livestreamed statewide. Only street parking will be available. \nGive to Ukraine Fund \n 
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/ukraine/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 1972 N.W. Flanders St.\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ukraine-bannertext1.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220513T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220513T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20220505T175701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T200954Z
UID:13437-1652441400-1652448600@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Train of Tears
DESCRIPTION:A “Train of Tears” commemoration will recall and reflect with regret one of the most painful chapters in the history of the Hood River Valley — the forced internment of Japanese-Americans. \nThe event at Riverside Community Church\, United Church of Christ\, will memorialize the date 80 years ago when more than 400 Japanese-American women\, men and children from the central Gorge were forced from their homes\, loaded into railcars at the Hood River train station\, and sent to internment camps. \nDuring and after the war\, Hood River was a flashpoint for anti-Japanese activities. Due to a concerted effort by community members\, less than 50 of those who were forcibly removed felt safe enough to return. \nThe event on May 13 will feature special guests\, music and speakers\, including Episcopal  Bishop Diana Akiyama\, who spent her childhood in the valley. A procession to the train station and installation of a peace pole will follow the ceremony. The procession will include faith leaders from throughout the area\, as well as those of Japanese ancestry. \n\n\n\n11:30 a.m. – Reception & Exhibits: Exhibits from History Museum of Hood River County and refreshments.\n12 p.m. – Program: Presentation with special guests\, music\, and speakers\, including Episcopal Bishop Diana Akiyama who grew up in Hood River.\n12:45 p.m. – Procession to Train Station: Procession will begin at Riverside Community Church\, moving to the train station for the installation of a peace pole.\n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to all members of the community.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/train-of-tears/
LOCATION:Riverside Community Church\, 317 State St.\, Hood River\, Oregon\, 97031
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/HoodRiver.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220501T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220501T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20220210T215356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T220020Z
UID:13008-1651413600-1651419000@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Youth v. Gov Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Faith communities around the country and nation are watching Youth v. Gov together this month through Interfaith Power & Light. Find a screening near you\, or you can still sign up to host a screening with your congregation or green team. Learn more about the film. \nThen\, join us for a discussion of the film and ongoing similar lawsuits led by Oregon-based Our Children’s Trust. This discussion will provide an opportunity to hear from youth plaintiffs as well as an attorney from Our Children’s Trust. We will hear about the experiences and concerns of these two plaintiffs\, how their spiritual traditions relate to their climate work\, and what we can do to support their ongoing efforts. We will learn about the strategy of litigation for ensuring the United States shifts toward a just and sustainable future. There will be opportunities to reflect on the film\, hear from guest speakers\, and engage in a question and answer time. \nThis discussion will feature staff attorney David Schwartz and two youth plaintiffs from Florida: Levi D and Valholly F. Levi lives on a barrier island impacted by hurricanes. He is a plaintiff in the case featured in Youth v. Gov\, Juliana v. United States\, as well as in a case called Reynolds v. State of Florida. Valholly is Indigenous and lives on the Hollywood Indian Reservation. She is a plaintiff in Reynolds v. State of Florida. \nConsider inviting youth from your faith community to watch the film and engage in this discussion! \nSign up now to receive the the Zoom link.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/youth-v-gov-film-screening/
LOCATION:Oregon
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/61db3087-e120-46f7-a990-7784a12facf1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220424T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220424T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20220325T181522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T181630Z
UID:13277-1650803400-1650812400@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Portland CROP Hunger Walk
DESCRIPTION:CROP Hunger Walks are community-based fundraising events held in cities and towns across the United States\, created to support the global mission of Church World Service\, a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger\, poverty\, displacement and disaster. After a CROP Hunger Walk ends\, 25 percent of the funds raised is returned to the host community to support local hunger fighting efforts. \nPortland’s 2022 CROP Walk begins at 12:30 p.m. for inspiration and directions. At 1 p.m.\, we will begin the three-mile walk to the waterfront and back. While walking together in community is encouraged\, it is optional. This is a great event for all generations! All are welcome. \nEMO’s Northeast Emergency Food Program will be receive 25 percent of all donations\, as the local charity designated. \nLearn more and sign up now!
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/portland-crop-hunger-walk-3/
LOCATION:First Christian Church\, 1314 SW Park Ave.\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Crop-Walk.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220222T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220222T090000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20220114T164554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T200621Z
UID:12715-1645515000-1645520400@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:20th Annual Virtual Faith Labor Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Cosponsored by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon\, NW Oregon Labor Council\, and Portland Jobs with Justice\, the Faith Labor Breakfast has for 20 years inspired workers and people of faith with prayers\, music\, stories and support of workers struggling for justice. This year’s theme is “Workers in the Age of COVID and Climate Catastrophe.” This event inspires\, creates community coalitions\, and helps sustain hope\, equity\, inclusiveness\, and action in support of working people. \nCost: $10 per person. Register now.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/20th-annual-faith-labor-breakfast-virtual/
LOCATION:Oregon
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jobswithjustice.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220202T143000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20220125T230308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T230557Z
UID:12836-1643806800-1643812200@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:The Afghan Crisis and Response: What is required to make Oregon a truly welcoming place for refugees?
DESCRIPTION:Join Oregon Community Foundation in a virtual panel discussion with Oregon’s refugee resettlement agencies to learn how our state is managing the Afghan Crisis and what it will take for Oregon to become a truly welcoming home to Afghan families. \nFeaturing: \nCaroline van der Harten\, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon\nMatthew Westerbeck\, Catholic Charities of Oregon\nDjimet Dogo\, The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization\nSalah Ansary\, Lutheran Community Services Northwest \nPanelists will discuss how Oregon can support Afghan evacuees in the short and long term\, the challenges and opportunities of rebuilding the refugee resettlement network after years of divestment\, remaining inequities in the wider refugee resettlement response\, the crucial role legal representation will play in the lives of Afghan evacuees and how the public and private sectors of Oregon are coming together in innovative ways to help Afghans rebuild after displacement. \nLearn. Since the fall of Kabul\, tens of thousands of endangered Afghans were evacuated to American military bases. Oregon has already received 350 individuals as a part of the crisis response\, and up to 1200 are expected to arrive. \nElevate. Be empowered to share new knowledge with your networks\, friends and family and act to address disparities and support community needs. \nRegister.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/afghan-crisis-and-response/
LOCATION:Oregon
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/afghanistan-2-gray-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220130T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20211220T212537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220107T183256Z
UID:12572-1643547600-1643560200@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Oregon Interfaith Earth Summit: Flourishing in a Time of Climate Crisis
DESCRIPTION:OREGON INTERFAITH EARTH SUMMIT (VIRTUAL)\nThe ninth annual Oregon Interfaith Earth Summit will bring together people of faith and goodwill to learn\, connect and develop a shared vision for creation justice. With the theme\, “Flourishing in a Time of Climate Crisis\,” the virtual event will include worship elements and feature plenary sessions from inspiring presenters and workshops focused on organizing\, advocacy\, activism and education. A key focus area will be on faith-based efforts in climate disaster preparedness and response. The plenary speakers will be Karyn Bigelow and Avery Davis Lamb\, co-executive directors of Creation Justice Ministries. \nSUNDAY\, JAN. 30\, 2022\nFrom 1 to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom \n\n\n\n$20 early registration (register by Jan. 29)\n$25 general (after Jan. 29)\n$10 student rate.\n\n\n\nPRESENTED BY\nEcumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) and it’s program Oregon Interfaith Power & Light (OIPL)
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/oregon-interfaith-earth-summit/
LOCATION:Oregon
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Earth_Summit_2022-square-e1641399628548.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220123T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220123T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20211227T192320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220105T173514Z
UID:12617-1642944600-1642951800@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:2022 Oregon Legislative (Virtual) Forum
DESCRIPTION:Want to hear from Oregon’s senators and representatives about 2022 Legislative Session priorities? Want to know how to be most effective in your advocacy efforts? \nJoin us for the 2022 Oregon Legislative Conference on Sunday\, Jan. 23\, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for an overview of legislative issues of concern to the faith community including: \n\n\n\nHousing\nHuman Services\nHealth Care\nMental Health\nClimate\nFarmworker Overtime\nGun Violence\nTransforming Justice\n\n\n\nWe will cover a lot of territory in a brief time. Our goal is to have legislators inform the audience of the issues facing the legislature in the coming session. The above topics may be supplemented with others as legislators give updates. \nRegister now for the free Zoom conference at bit.ly/2022forumregister. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. We will also provide an update to those who have registered when we have confirmation of speakers. We will send a reminder to those who have registered a week before and the morning of the conference.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/annual-legislative-forum-2/
LOCATION:Oregon
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Legislative-Forum-2022_social_media_square-2-e1641331950787.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20211230T162022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211230T162430Z
UID:12642-1642014000-1642017600@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Working Group on Racial Justice: Conversations about the work
DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Diocese of Oregon presents an in depth look at engaging in racial justice through the eyes of activists from around the country. The first live zoom event will be on Jan. 12 featuring Taylor Stewart. Stewart started the Oregon Remembrance Project in 2018 to help communities unearth stories of injustice and engage in the necessary truth telling and repair required to reconcile instances of historical harm. \nRegister now for Taylor Stewart’s talk. \nFor more information\, email diocesecter@gmail.com. or download event flyer.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/working-group-on-racial-justice/
LOCATION:Oregon
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220601
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20211220T233333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T223522Z
UID:12600-1641859200-1654041599@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:2022 OIPL Advocacy Team
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our second annual Oregon Interfaith Power & Light (OIPL) Advocacy Team! The 2022 Oregon Short Legislative Session runs from Feb. 1 to March 7. We are already setting up meetings with legislators. Sign up now if you want to be involved\, and we will contact you when legislator meetings have been scheduled. \nOregon Interfaith Power & Light is currently playing a leading role in advocacy for the Divest Oregon campaign\, with a goal of moving Oregon’s investments out of fossil fuels and into more sustainable\, just and economically viable investments. We are also supporting the work of environmental justice partners on emerging bills for more energy efficient buildings\, farmworker rights\, safety in extreme weather events\, and more equitable and livable policies relating to home heating and cooling. \nThough this short session will be brief\, there is much to do! Your voice is important as we speak up for equitable and sustainable policies to care for our common home!
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/2022-oipl-advocacy-team/
LOCATION:Oregon
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/OIPL_Advocacy_Team_logo-lr.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220622
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20211118T225134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211124T225740Z
UID:12303-1639440000-1655855999@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Green Circles
DESCRIPTION:Join us for EMO’s Interfaith Power & Light Green Circles. This monthly statewide gathering brings together people of faith from across Oregon to learn about issues of climate change\, faith\, and justice\, and to root ourselves spiritually as we build relationships and take action together. This year’s Green Circles run through June 2022. \nOur January–April gatherings (through Earth Day) will focus on reading Becoming Rooted: 100 Days of Reconnecting with Sacred Earth by Dr. Randy Woodley. Gather a group from your faith community or friend group to read this book together and attend our monthly gatherings. Discussions with the author will occur at our January\, February and April gatherings. \nGreen Circle dates: third Tuesdays of each month through June 2022 (second Tuesday of December)\, 6:30–8:00 p.m.\, via Zoom.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/green-circles/
LOCATION:Oregon
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Green-Circles-LR.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20210924T210945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T153812Z
UID:11958-1636570800-1636576200@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Collins Summit 2021
DESCRIPTION:WEDNESDAY\, NOV. 10\, 2021\, 7 PM\nOn Jan. 6\, 2021\, the world was shocked by images of protestors storming the U.S. Capitol Building. Many held a flag in one hand and a Bible in the other. Some carried crosses\, while others prayed for God to restore the United States as a Christian nation. \nFor 54 years\, the annual Collins Summit has bravely taken on subjects at the center of current events. This year is no exception. At the 2021 Collins Summit\, we will explore the challenging topic of Christian Nationalism—the belief that the United States is defined by Christianity\, and that the government should work to keep it that way. \nJoin us as we explore this timely subject and where we go from here. \n  \nFEATURING (VIRTUAL) PRESENTATIONS BY\n\nKristin Kobe Du Mez\nA New York Times bestselling author and professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University\, Du Mez holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Her research focuses on the intersection of gender\, religion\, and politics\, and her most recent book is “Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation.” Read her bio. \nKaitlin Curtice\nAn enrolled member of the Potawatomi Nation\, Curtice writes on the intersection of Indigenous spirituality\, faith in everyday life\, and the church. She has contributed to OnBeing\, Religion News Service\, USA Today\, and Sojourners\, among others\, and she was interviewed for The New Yorker on colonization within Christian missions. Her new book is “Native: Identity\, Belonging and Rediscovering God.” Read her bio. \n \nPANEL OF OREGON LEADERS\nAfter watching virtual presentations from our keynote speakers\, a live panel of Oregon leaders will go deeper into the discussion and address your questions. Submit questions to collins@emoregon.org. Panelists include: The Rev. Andrea Cano\, EMO; The Rev. Ernestein Flemister\, St. Luke’s Episcopal\, Grants Pass; Rick McKinley\, Imago Dei Community; and Sylvester “Sal” Sahme\, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. \n  \nLOCATION: IMAGO DEI COMMUNITY OR ONLINE\nImago Dei Community (sanctuary): 1400 SE Ankeny St.\, Portland.\nOnline: Stream live on your computer\, phone\, tablet or smart TV. \n  \nSPONSORS (TO DATE)\n\nRobert & Carolyn Cornie; Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America\, Oregon Synod; Presbytery of the Cascades; St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church; United Methodist Church Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference. If your faith community would like to be an event sponsor\, please fill out a Sponsor Agreement. \n  \nREGISTER NOW\n\nRegistration Fee: $20 (scholarships available; contact emartin@emoregon.org). \n 
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/2021-collins/
LOCATION:Oregon
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/website_event_image-2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20211027T145657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T145934Z
UID:12205-1636311600-1636315200@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Balancing LGBTQ+ Rights and Religious Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Steve Collis\, JD\, Faculty Director of Texas’s Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center and Law and Religion Center. \n\n\n\nHow do we protect both our LGBTQ+ citizens and our religious freedoms.\nHow does The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints explain its position on LGBTQ+ rights?\n\n\n\nNo prior registration required and no cost to attend. You may attend in person or view on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89861099835. \nSponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Oregon Portland Chapter J. Ruben Clark Law Society.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/balancing-lgbtq-rights-and-religious-freedom/
LOCATION:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints\, 14903 SW Westlake Dr.\, Lake Oswego\, Oregon
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211019
DTSTAMP:20260429T194151
CREATED:20211005T201240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211006T172323Z
UID:12034-1634256000-1634601599@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Oregon Faiths 4 Climate Justice
DESCRIPTION:In the lead up to COP26\,* EMO’s Oregon Interfaith Power & Light (OIPL) is organizing an Oregon Faiths 4 Climate Justice Week of Action from Oct. 15 to 18!\nAs people of faith\, it is important to care for the gift of the Earth\, our common home\, and pass on a livable planet to future generations. This is holy and sacred work and the movement is strongest when grounded in moral truth and spiritual commitment. We love our neighbors tangibly through divesting from fossil fuels. \nBelow are ways both you and your faith community can get involved in the fossil-fuel divestment movement\, encouraging state and world leaders to do the same: \n1. Create a short video about Divest Oregon with your faith community calling on state Treasurer Tobias Read to divest Oregon’s Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) from fossil fuels.\nRecord this during your worship gathering or create a special event such as an “action hour.” Send the video to us so we can compile and send them to Treasurer Read. \n2. Attend the Vigil for Divestment on Oct. 18\, 12 to 1 p.m.\n\nWorship as resistance in the manner of Quakers with our partners from Multnomah Monthly Meeting. We will meet in silence (with perhaps a few songs) outside a Wells Fargo Bank that invests in the Line 3 pipeline and other fossil fuel projects. Register below to receive more details. \nTo view a map of all the global events and/or register your own event go to GreenFaith. \n3. Call on your congregation to divest from fossil-fuel investments.\nDraft a request to move your faith community’s investments out of fossil fuel companies\, and make a plan to circulate this request and to send to the appropriate leaders. \n*The United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP26) will be occurring in Glasgow\, Scotland\, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12\, 2021. World leaders will be making decisions about how to reduce\, mitigate\, and hopefully reverse climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) most recent report made it clear that this is one of our last chances as a global community to take action to avoid even more catastrophic climate events than we are already seeing. This means we need to transition away from fossil fuels immediately.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/oregon-faiths-4-climate-justice/
LOCATION:Oregon
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/faiths-4-climate-justice.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR