If you would like your own events listed on the EMO Calendar, please send an e-mail to mbush@emoregon.org with the date, time, location and description of your event, as well as contact information.
Interfaith calendar of significant religious dates.
July 7 to 13
A Journey of the Heart & Soul: A Six-Day Directed Retreat. At Griffin Center, 11957 SE Fuller Rd., Milwaukie. Presented by the Franciscan Spiritual Center, this directed retreat is an opportunity to leave the busyness and obligations of everyday life in order to spend some quiet time with God. It is a time to reflect on our spiritual journeys. Whether we are simply in need of rest and renewal, have a decision with which to pray, or desire to go deeper in our spiritual lives, a directed retreat can provide time to be alone with God in a quiet and nurturing environment. For more information, call (503) 794-8542, e-mail info@francisspctr.com or go to www.francisspctr.com.
July 8
Congregational Health Index Training—First Gathering of the Interfaith Wellness Coalition. 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Ainsworth United Church of Christ, 2941 NE Ainsworth (Fellowship Hall in the basement), Portland. This training will feature some background information on wellness, the obesity issue, the Wellness Project, and how to use the Congregational Health Index survey. The training is free. To register or for more information, please contact Laura Raymond at (503) 221-1054, ext. 216, or lraymond@emoregon.org.
July 14
Information Session: Graduate Studies at Marylhurst University. 7 p.m. at the Marylhurst campus, 17600 Pacific Highway (Hwy. 43), between Lake Oswego and West Linn. Earn your Master of Divinity, Master of Applied Theology or Doctor of Ministry from Marylhurst University. A great opportunity to meet the department chair in an informal setting and learn if Marylhurst University is right for you. For more information or to place your reservation, call (503) 699-6268 or e-mail studentinfo@marylhurst.edu.
July 15 to July 29
Spirituality & Art. Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Franciscan Spiritual Center, 6902 SE Lake Road, Suite 300, Milwaukie. Facilitated by Sister Mary Lonergan, Spirituality of Art will explore the role of imagination in the journey to wellness and look at wholeness and healing in the Celtic and Medieval Mystic Tradition using art, poetry, music and the magic of storytelling. The cost is $15 per session. Advance registration is requested. To register, call (503) 794-8542 or email info@francisspctr.com. For more information, go to www.francisspctr.com.
July 20 & 27
Songs of Joy: Learning to Pray through the Psalms. 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Franciscan Spiritual Center, 6902 SE Lake Road, Suite 300, Milwaukie. Sr. Mary Lonergan shows us the psalms as a thoroughly human response to God’s revelation and our experiences of love, praise, pain, joy and gratitude. How ancient thought patterns, the music and poetry of the Psalms can help us to uncover God’s love and compassion made manifest in the world and in the revealed word. The cost is $10 per session. Advance registration is requested. To register, call (503) 794-8542 or email info@francisspctr.com. For more information, go to www.francisspctr.com.
July 21, 28 & August 4
Discover Your Style of Prayer. Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Franciscan Spiritual Center, 6902 SE Lake Road, Suite 300, Milwaukie. Have you wondered about prayer practices that you’ve heard about, but never had an opportunity to try? Have you struggled with finding a practice that fits your personality, lifestyle, and needs? Or have you thought about revisiting a method of prayer that you practiced in the past? In this series we will learn about, and try, several different methods of prayer, including Lectio Divina, Centering Prayer, Ignatian Imaginative Prayer, Labyrinth walking meditation and others. No previous experience is necessary – this is a chance to try new ways of praying to see what fits for you. Facilitated by Marilyn Kirvin. The cost is $45 for the series. Advance registration is requested. To register, call (503) 794-8542 or email info@francisspctr.com. For more information, go to www.francisspctr.com.
July 23
Loving Ourselves, Loving God. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Franciscan Spiritual Center, 6902 SE Lake Road, Suite 300, Milwaukie. How much we can receive and take in God’s love for us in inextricably linked to how much we love ourselves. Join other women for presentations, quiet and conversation, as we explore what it means to love ourselves, how that love can affect our relationships, and how it might help us to live more faithfully in these uncertain times. Facilitated by Marilyn Kirvin. The cost is $20. To register, call (503) 794-8542 or email info@francisspctr.com. For more information, go to www.francisspctr.com.
July 26
Portland Pre-Parliament of World Religions. 4 to 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, SW 18th and Columbia, Portland. You are invited and encouraged to invite others to three-hours of sharing of what each of us cares most deeply about, what we are doing to actualize it, and how our individual and collective desires and work might be better shared to create a fabric of world peace and understanding. This event is part of a Parliament of World Religions process of hosting gatherings around the world prior to their December World Parliament in Melbourne, Australia. Several people will be taking what they learn from this event to Melbourne, and return to share what they've learned in a Post-Parliament event intended to further energize our work. For more information, visit the event web site.
August 13
Information Session: Spiritual Traditions & Ethics at Marylhurst University. 7 p.m. at the Marylhurst campus, 17600 Pacific Highway (Hwy. 43), between Lake Oswego and West Linn. Learn about Marylhurst’s Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with emphasis in Spiritual Traditions & Ethics. A great opportunity to meet faculty and students in an informal setting and learn if Marylhurst University is right for you. For more information or to reserve your place, call (503) 699.6268 or e-mail studentinfo@marylhurst.edu.
August 30
Fifth Anniversary of the Dedication of the Oregon Holocaust Memorial. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. located near the Rose Garden in Washington Park. The event will celebrate the many ways the Memorial has become an educational resource for Oregon's school children and other religious and community groups. The "open house format" will include special music, greetings from community leaders, displays, and guided tours. Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon was part of the interfaith coalition that created the Memorial in Portland's Washington Park. For further information, contact Ross Miller at (503) 626-1624.
September 11
Retreat with Bill McKibben. In the afternoon, location TBD. A seminar and reflective conversation with Bill McKibben—environmentalist, educator and author of The End of Nature, Fight Global Warming Now and Deep Economy, his most recent book. For more information, call (503) 221-1054, ext. 214.
September 12
Cool Congregations Workshop. 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 25 N. Rosa Parks Way, Portland. Presented by Oregon Interfaith Faith Power and Light, this interactive workshop will equip a team from your congregation to conduct a nationally tested program to help members of congregations reduce their carbon footprint and, at the same time, build community and save money. “Cool Congregations is a beautiful way to use your passion and reason to change your own life and help others change theirs in big and small ways that may better the health of your children's children.” - Kate Dunning, CC participant. Pre-registration required. To register a team of two to five from your congregation, e-mail awarren@emoregon.org to report the number of team members you are bringing and to receive a registration form to fill out and bring to the workshop. Handbook and CD with all you need to conduct a program is included. Call (503) 221-1054, ext. 210, for more information. Download a brochure. Download flyer. Cost: Bring suggested donation to workshop: $20/person or $50/team of three or more from your congregation. Co-sponsored by: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and Franciscan Spiritual Center.
October 3
Food Sovereignty for All: An Interfaith Summit—Overhauling the Food System with Faith-Based Initiatives. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Westside Community Church, 4000 SW Western Blvd, Corvallis. Join us for a tour of local demonstration sites and discussion on how faith communities can make a difference in our food system. Learn about community gardens, commercial kitchens, micro-enterprise incubation, buying clubs, wellness policies and more. We will visit the farmers’ market to gain an understanding of electronic food stamp access and the “That’s My Farmer” program. After the site visits, participants will explore the challenges and opportunities presented by faith-based initiatives in a moderated roundtable discussion. A locally grown lunch prepared by graduates of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s cooking program will be included. Registration begins August 1.
October 8-10
International Labyrinth Society Gathering -- "Creating Space for Spirit." At McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale. An opportunity to hear from Labyrinth experts and researchers from around the world. Many offerings, workshops, lectures. For more information, visit www.labyrinthsociety.org or e-mail sacredjourneymin@aol.com
Save the date: October 13
EMO Annual Community Awards & Celebration Dinner. In the evening at the Portland Hilton. Check back soon for more information.
