In the Community
Join SWAN and neighbors of Fircrest Park (with Ted Burney) to celebrate Earth Day at a park clean-up event in the church's own neighborhood. Friday, April 21 & Saturday, April 22, 10 am-3pm. Focus will be removing invasive plants, soft trail maintenance, and planting understory shrubs in the Fircrest Pollinator & Bird Enhancement Area. Family-friendly. Bring gloves and small hand tools.
You're invited to attend Interfaith Advocacy Day on May 10 at St. Mark's Lutheran. There is power in knowledge and strength in numbers. Attend issue briefs and workshops on advocating for compassionate legislation (9am-12pm) followed by meetings with state legislators. Talking points and legislative appointments will be provided. Issues addressed are Climate & Environment, Criminal Justice Reform & Gun Violence Prevention, Healthcare, Housing & Homelessness, Hunger, Immigration & Refugees. Registration required by April 28.
Thanks
The Pick up Sticks workday was very successful. We have multiple piles of branches ready to be chipped and used to renovate the trail around the church property. We made a serious dent in the potential wildfire fuel load that surrounded the church. We eliminated some widow makers along the nature trail. Adults, youth, and even young Scouts worked together for the benefit of the church and our beautiful grounds. Thank you to all who were able to help. --Ted Burney and Buildings & Ground Committee
Adding a huge thanks to Ted and the committee for their enthusiastic leadership!
From Table of Plenty & neighbors: Blessings to all our friends at Westminster who are there whenever we need a lift! A heartfelt thanks for all your donations of time, treasure, and prayers. Especially food!
Prayers
- Randy Marshall, Barbara Friday's brother-in-law, who is having health issues.
- Evelyn Aiken, who is in rehab.
- Celebrating with Rev. Ken Smith who celebrates his 80th birthday this Sunday in sunny Mexico.
- Grateful for Dick & Rachelle's granddaughter Eva's recovery.
Join your prayers with Interfaith Power & Light National Earth Day's Climate Prayer here. This can be done any time, but if you want to pray concurrently with others, set an alarm and join at noon on Saturday, April 22, Earth Day.
**If you would like a written prayer included in Sunday's worship bulletin, please email or call the church office (krisha@salemwestpres.org; 503-364-3327) or fill out the prayer request form on the website by Thursday at 10 am each week.
Give
Nancy MacMorris-Adix, board chair of Family Building Blocks, invites us to participate in their 14th Annual Diaper Drive. The most urgent need is for sizes 4-7, including pull-ups, and wipes. Correction from last week--you can drop these items off in the tub in the church narthex through the end of April!
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