Southeast Portland Parish

This week I find myself surrounded by flowers.  Some I bought for myself, some from friends, and some from parishioners. …

Sellwood Faith Community has always been about experimenting and adapting as we try to follow God’s call in our neighborhood.…

I keep saying that I’m fine.  My family is healthy. We are all still employed.  We have a lovely home…

Recently I saw a news story about people in Ohio still gathering for church.  Those interviewed in their cars leaving…

I have a church member who is on hospice and I can’t sit with her. My daughter is not going…

This week we held our first coffee with the pastor via the online portal Zoom.  It was so great to…

A week ago we had just gotten word that we would need to cancel all in-person gatherings for the Parish.…

My proudest moments in ministry are the Community Meal that several lay people started when I was serving Valley UM in…

This morning I am feeling a little overwhelmed.  There is a lot going on in the world, our community, the…