Hope, Homosexuality and Hospitality now online

The link for people who would like to listen to Dave's Bible study online is www.oregonsynod.org/bookoffaith/hhh

Good event - thanks!

I just wanted to thank everyone who helped to make the Bible study event last night a success. Special thanks for Toni for setting up and then putting the sanctuary banners back into place, to Janice for doing dishes afterwards, to Gary for set-up help and returning the sanctuary back to normal, and everyone else who put in time and energy in ways that I may not have seen.

We had 90 people present, mostly from other congregations, and the feedback that Dave and I have heard has been very positive. I think that, besides giving our own congregation the chance to explore the questions of the Bible and homosexuality, we encouraged a larger discussion in area churches - which is a good thing!

I'd be interested to know what you all have heard in response to the Bible study...

RIC Meeting Tomorrow, July 9th 7:00 PM

Hi,

It appears we are ready to meet tomorrow July 9th; the same agenda as before.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Peace,

Gary

Meeting this week?

Apparently Gary was the only one at our RIC meeting last Thursday night - oops!

Are there enough of us around this week that we can meet and continue planning for the summer? How about Thursday evening?

I promise to be mellow.

Agenda and Comments

Hello everyone!
As we were still in Norway for last nights meeting I am eager to hear how our discussion went. My views on the June 22nd meeting is that if we were able to get members of the congregation to express their views then it was a success. My understanding is that the meeting was not to convince people of an alternate point of view, it was simply to allow a forum for people to express themselves which appears to be exactly what happened. How many of the committee were able to meet to discuss the results? Would it be worth having another meeting when we can all be there before the scheduled Bible study?

Agenda for July 3rd Creator RIC team

Hello all,

Below is the proposed agenda for tomorrow's meeting. Let me know if there is anything to add.

Look forward to seeing those who can come.

Thanks,

Gary


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