This last Sunday of Creationtide will focus on fulfilling creation as stewards of justice. Come hear local Catholic activist Danny Rauda, along with readings from Robert Reich, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Sr. Joan Chittister on being a faithful citizen.

This service will be preceded by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30.

This last Sunday of Creationtide will focus on fulfilling creation as stewards of justice. Come hear local Catholic activist Danny Rauda, along with readings from Robert Reich, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Sr. Joan Chittister on being a faithful citizen.

This service will be followed by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30.

This service will be preceded by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30.

This service will be followed by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30.

When describing worship, we often paint a picture of a solemn, ritual-laden, humorless, and non-participatory service where the attendees are talked at, rather than actively engaged in the process. Many people think play should be checked at the door when entering a religious service. God, however, has given us a sense of humor and encourages us to use it to create connections, develop friendships, and spread joy in the world. This world is not simply a waiting room where we pay our dues to enter the joyful kindom of heaven where there will be dancing in the streets. Rather we are charged with creating that kindom here on Earth. Join the party on the last Sunday of August to hear about and participate in sacred play.    

This service will be preceded by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30.

When describing worship, we often paint a picture of a solemn, ritual-laden, humorless, and non-participatory service where the attendees are talked at, rather than actively engaged in the process. Many people think play should be checked at the door when entering a religious service. God, however, has given us a sense of humor and encourages us to use it to create connections, develop friendships, and spread joy in the world. This world is not simply a waiting room where we pay our dues to enter the joyful kindom of heaven where there will be dancing in the streets. Rather we are charged with creating that kindom here on Earth. Join the party on the last Sunday of August to hear about and participate in sacred play.    

This service will be followed by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30.

Thin Places: Contemplative Practices for Everyday Life. Don’t miss the Last Sunday of July, when we will experience a variety of contemplative practices for everyday life including chanting, body prayer, and lectio divina. Practices will be taught at both services, including a simple body prayer especially for children.

This service will be preceded by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30.

Thin Places: Contemplative Practices for Everyday Life. Don’t miss the Last Sunday of July, when we will experience a variety of contemplative practices for everyday life including chanting, body prayer, and lectio divina. Practices will be taught at both services, including a simple body prayer especially for children.

This service will be followed by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30.

We hope you will join us at the Beaverton Pride Parade at 10:45, but a recording of our 8:30 worship service will be available on Zoom. You may join us at the church to watch the recording on our Zoom station in the entry hall.

This service will be followed by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30.

This service will be preceded by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30.

This service will be followed by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30.

This service will be preceded by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30.

This service will be followed by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30.

On the Last Sunday of February, we’re unveiling a Royalty Reparations Pilot Program. This program aims to recognize and honor the musical contributions of Black people to our worship repertoire. While we understand that our contributions can never fully repay the debt owed, we hope our collective efforts can make a meaningful difference. Plan to attend to learn more about this important project! We will be honored with a special guest homilist, Leah Brown Harrison of the Brown Sisters, who have been performing together since 1985.
 
This service will be preceded by a pancake breakfast from 9:45-10:30.

On the Last Sunday of February, we’re unveiling a Royalty Reparations Pilot Program. This program aims to recognize and honor the musical contributions of Black people to our worship repertoire. While we understand that our contributions can never fully repay the debt owed, we hope our collective efforts can make a meaningful difference. Plan to attend to learn more about this important project! We will be honored with a special guest homilist, Leah Brown Harrison of the Brown Sisters, who have been performing together since 1985.

This service will be followed by a pancake breakfast from 9:45-10:30.

This service will be preceded by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30. Feel free to bring a dish to share.

This service will be followed by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30. Feel free to bring a dish to share.

What better way to ring out 2023 than with a joyful, embodied spiritual practice? Don’t our broken hearts need a bit of balm? For the lay-led Last Sunday in December, on the morning of New Year’s Eve, our Nonviolence Team will be bringing dance leaders in to help us celebrate at both services with the Dances of Universal Peace. With words drawn from many sacred traditions, these dances connect us with God, by whatever name we use. Each dance will be taught and the movements are easy to learn. If you prefer, you may choose to sit and sing along. This video will give you a taste of these dances.

This service will be preceded by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30. Feel free to bring a dish to share.

What better way to ring out 2023 than with a joyful, embodied spiritual practice? Don’t our broken hearts need a bit of balm? For the lay-led Last Sunday in December, on the morning of New Year’s Eve, our Nonviolence Team will be bringing dance leaders in to help us celebrate at both services with the Dances of Universal Peace. With words drawn from many sacred traditions, these dances connect us with God, by whatever name we use. Each dance will be taught and the movements are easy to learn. If you prefer, you may choose to sit and sing along. This video will give you a taste of these dances.

This service will be followed by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30. Feel free to bring a dish to share.

Join us for a lay-led Last Sunday of the Month service on Hunger & Social Justice. Food insecurity continues to be a significant problem in our community. According to Feeding America, nationwide in 2022, 49 million people turned to food banks and other community programs for help putting food on their tables—13 million of these individuals are children. That’s 1 in 5 children who live every day wondering when and where their next meal will come. In addition, many of these same people live in areas considered food deserts, further limiting their access to a wide range of healthy food options. Millions of Americans are one job loss, missed paycheck, or medical emergency away from hunger. Join us to explore the topic of food insecurity and ways in which we can help address this important community issue. Please bring shelf-stable food items to be offered up during the service.

This service will be preceded by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30. Feel free to bring a dish to share.

Join us for a lay-led Last Sunday of the Month service on Hunger & Social Justice. Food insecurity continues to be a significant problem in our community. According to Feeding America, nationwide in 2022, 49 million people turned to food banks and other community programs for help putting food on their tables—13 million of these individuals are children. That’s 1 in 5 children who live every day wondering when and where their next meal will come. In addition, many of these same people live in areas considered food deserts, further limiting their access to a wide range of healthy food options. Millions of Americans are one job loss, missed paycheck, or medical emergency away from hunger. Join us to explore the topic of food insecurity and ways in which we can help address this important community issue. Please bring shelf-stable food items to be offered up during the service.

This service will be followed by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30. Feel free to bring a dish to share.

Join us for a lay-led Last Sunday of the Month service on Healing: Healing of Nations, Mother Earth, and Ourselves.

This service will be followed by a community potluck from 9:45-10:30. Feel free to bring a dish to share.