A creative collaboration between Trinity United Methodist Church and Sellwood Faith Community

Today at zoom with the pastor, a gathering online every Tuesday morning to visit and connect, Miss Barbara shared that she had no water and needed someone to check the space where the pipes were. I texted two folks who live near her and before long there was a knock...

This past Sunday we had an amazing meeting to talk about the realities of our parish. We have amazing people, a sizable chunk of land, 2 buildings, and money in the bank. We also have a deficit budget for the second year in a row and some big expenses for the Trinity...

It is a new year.  Maybe this year you'll decide that while reading along in our bible in a year program hasn't been for you, reading the scripture for one day a week works.  Maybe this year you'll find out that you don't have time to call a friend every week, once a...

As we enter the last week of the year it is a time for reflection. Our Parish has had an amazing year, with our incredible musical, creation of our 5 year plan, and the continued growth both numerical and spiritual of our congregation. We've also known sadness and...

This last week we celebrated our Christmas Musical and it was magnificent and holy Chaos.  So many people or all different backgrounds and ages led in worship through this program. We had little ones yelling about signs, a rather motley crew of shepherds pointing at...

This month has been one of the most difficult of my life. In the course of 30 days I was home 7 nights as we accompanied my mom into death. And now I'm back. In a season of light and darkness, of celebration I come with my joy of family celebration and sorrow. My...

Our Episcopal Area (the geographic area our Bishop oversees) is starting something really exciting.  61 institutional leaders from across Alaska, Oregon, Washington, & Idaho are meeting over the next 6 months to learn and practice. Our goal is to change our...

One of my favorite tv shows (Brooklyn 911) and one of my favorite scripture passages (The Magnificat Luke 1:46-55) come together in this meme.  I wonder what Mary would think as we celebrate advent and reflect on her words.  Yes she did know who Jesus was and what his...

How can you help someone who is spending their days in the icu waiting room, or keeping vigil at a bedside?  How do you support someone who is grieving?  Here are things that were helpful to us over the past 10 days: Practical items: Chapstick (hospitals are...

This weekend my mom experienced a super rare complication from a cardiac procedure she had last month.  In fact her medical team could only find one other patient who has a similar case and it was a 40something man from South Korea a couple of years ago! My sister and...