by Eilidh Lowery | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
On Sunday we had brunch at Trinity. This was a big deal because it was the first time the congregation had done anything like this. We set up tables in the back of the sanctuary and rigged up a sound system for Jeff’s guitar. We sang together, prayed...
by Eilidh Lowery | Jul 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
As I work on the August calendar I am realizing that month number one of the Southeast Portland Parish is coming to a close. We have a long way to go until we have everything figured out and in place, but we are definitely getting in to the groove of what it means to...
by Eilidh Lowery | Jul 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
I just got back from a Disney Cruise to Alaska with my mom, my aunt, and my daughter. It was a lovely time and one of the best vacations I have ever had. We saw amazing shows, ate well, got to see glaciers, whales, eagles, seals, and icebergs, we visited interesting...
by Eilidh Lowery | Jul 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
This moth we are beginning the work of living in to this new, collaborative ministry at the Southeast Portland Parish. As we do this work it would be easy to let it swallow us whole. So Amanda, Jeff, and I are intentionally working to make time to slow down and...
by Eilidh Lowery | Jul 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
On Sunday afternoon I was completely out of energy. This past week had been fairly intense. It’s lots of work to move in to a new office and get all the pieces in place to pull off that first worship experience. Physically I was tired from all the moving and...
by Eilidh Lowery | Jun 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today as I finally finished setting up my work space in the new collaborative Southeast Portland Parish office at Trinity UMC I set aside some time for my daily devotionals. The psalm for the day is 86 and my reading began with: Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may...
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