Posted on 2020-08-05 in General, Newsletter |
In person church gatherings are currently suspended through September 8.
In person Sunday worship is currently suspended until November 29.
All in-person gatherings of Peace Lutheran Church are currently suspended. We hope we can begin to allow small groups to gather at church with safety protocols in place beginning September 8. We will be monitoring the public health situation as that date approaches
Posted on 2020-08-03 in Community Connections, General |
Whither the Women? – Race, Gender, and the Intersecting Nature of Oppression
Throughout US history, women of color have been caught in the crossed streams of race and gender, leaving them to fight for a place in both the civil rights and women’s rights movements. This session introduces the concept of intersectionality – a term used to highlight the complexity of living in the midst of multiple kinds of discrimination.
*See the calendar or weekly email for the link or email us.
Facilitators: Vaike O’Grady & Lisa Pursiheimo
Posted on 2020-07-31 in General, Serve Community |
“Do you have any jelly today?” This was a question asked by a client at the HCCM food pantry last week. Happily I could say we sure do have some available because I had just stocked the shelf with food donations from Peace. The client explained that PB&J sandwiches were snacks her kids could prepare for themselves when she works late. Read more…
Posted on 2020-07-31 in General, Serve Community |
The four or five year old boy stood staring with his big brown eyes under the fringe of dark hair at the shelves of fruit, sandwiches, cookies and chips. This was not his first trip to the Mobile Loaves and Fishes truck that afternoon. He and his brothers had gotten their bags of food at our first stop in the sprawling apartment complex. They’d followed the truck to the next stop, and while the older boys looked at the clothing on the other side of the truck, the littlest stood staring at the food. “Are you still hungry? “ I asked him. He solemnly nodded yes. I gave him an orange and a bag of cookies. A few minutes later, he was back staring again. This time he got a sandwich and some chips. He smiled, said thank you, and ran away. Read more…
Posted on 2020-07-31 in General, Newsletter |
Lord of Life Lutheran Church welcomes their new intern, Jason Mills. Read more…
Posted on 2020-07-27 in Community Connections, General |
American Amnesia – Christianity and the Erasing of Native American Stories
This week’s conversation centers on the experiences on Native Americans. The Doctrine of Discovery, boarding schools, reservations, and the demonization of Native spiritual practices provide cause for somber reflection about how Native Americans have been harmed by white supremacy.
*See the calendar or weekly email for the link or email us.
Facilitators: Vaike O’Grady & Lisa Pursiheimo
Posted on 2020-07-24 in General, Serve Community |
“Are you available to provide a ride for someone?” is a call I get sometimes from our volunteer office. It may be for a ride for a medical appointment, to be picked up after their dialysis treatment, to attend Mass, or to go shopping. Many of us at Peace are volunteers with Faith in Action, Drive a Senior, Northwest who “drive a senior” somewhere. . We help men and women who are not able to drive or should not be driving. I especially like to help people who are on kidney dialysis. Read more…
Posted on 2020-07-23 in General, Serve Community |
I started delivering meals during my lunch hour while working for IBM in 2000. It was super simple. When someone is trying to dip their toe into volunteering, Meals on Wheels delivery is a perfect start. The commitment can be as little as once a month delivery for an hour. We all have an hour! Read more…
Posted on 2020-07-20 in Community Connections, General |
Say It Loud: I’m Black and I’m Proud – Anti-Blackness, Oppression, and the Dehumanization of Black Bodies
The focus of this session is on the experience of being black. What is it like to walk through the world today in a black body? We will start to grapple with conscious and unconscious bias and acknowledge that we all hold them. Our job is not to eliminate them – that’s impossible – but to recognize them and understand how they influence our beliefs, assumptions and experiences.
*See the weekly email for the link or email us.
Facilitators: Vaike O’Grady & Lisa Pursiheimo