Tune In for January 2012 - Episcopal Church of the Resurrection

Time to Celebrate!
January 2012
As of the middle of December
103 people, couples, or family
units have had their pictures
taken for Fr. Brent's Directory,
demonstrating their support of
the Resurrection Community
Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
3025 Hilyard St.
Eugene, OR 97405
541-686-8462
www.resurrectioneugene.org
Mission Statement
The mission of the Church of the Resurrection is to
invite all people to unity with God and each other.
We pursue our mission as we pray and worship,
proclaim the Gospel, and promote justice, peace
and love.
Vision Statement
The Church of the Resurrection exists to spread
God’s love into the world through teaching and
action consonant with the traditions of the
Episcopal Church. We envision a world in which
baptismal vows are made real by the expression of
these core values:
 We welcome all to join us in worship and
ministry
 We respect the dignity and unique gifts of every
human being
 We seek and serve Christ in all people, loving
our neighbors as ourselves
 We desire to grow as a community of God’s
people by reaching out to others
 We strive for justice and peace among all people
 We desire to be active in the world as witnesses
of God’s love
We pledge ourselves to compassion and service,
supporting one another in local, national, and
international ministries
under his leadership.
This is cause for joyful celebration at Christmas and as we greet
the New Year! A deadline has now been set for "getting in the
Book." It is January 15
So if you have missed for any reason, we will be taking pictures
on the 8th and the 15th of January, at the conclusion of the
services. If you have had your picture taken, please get in your
"bios" by the 15th also.
HEAR! HEAR! This is a LAST CALL!
Annual Meeting January 22
The Annual Meeting will be Sunday, January 22. In order to
have annual reports available to pick up on January 15, all
reports must be turned into the church office by January 8.
The meeting for prospective vestry members will be at 2:00 on
January 8, after the advanced directives workshop). There is no
need for convention delegate candidates to attend. Profile
information deadline is January 9.
Dear Friends in Christ,
As I was working on a job description for hiring people to work in the nursery, I
came across the Church of the Resurrection mission statement. It reads:
The mission of the Church of the Resurrection is to invite all people to unity with God and each
other. We pursue our mission as we pray and worship, proclaim the Gospel, and promote
justice, peace and love.
This is a good mission statement. I say this not because I agree with it (though I do), nor because it is well
written (which it is). I say that it is a good mission statement because it is accurate. I do not know how the
mission statement was written, whether form followed function or the other way around, but it does describe
the Church I work for now.
We invite well. Ours is an open table. On Sunday when I say “This is God's table, all are welcome,” we are
keeping alive Christ's ministry of radical welcome. Whether someone is baptized or not, have a lot of faith or a
little, wherever someone is on their journey into God in Christ, we welcome them. Our doors are wide open to
GLBTQ folks through a spirit of openness here and our involvement in the Community of Welcoming
Congregations.
We pray and worship well. And, we are getting better. Our music program is superlative, and I suspect that
Lucy and the choir will convince me that music written after 1900 may have a place in church. Our Eucharistic
Ministers, Lectors, Ushers, and ever vigilant altar guild help Deacon Maron and me lead an elegant if not fun
liturgy, and the presence of a growing number of people in the pews energizes Sunday mornings. Of course
our cookie baker and the matrons of hospitality cap off the day gracefully.
We proclaim the Gospel well. Every time our children go home from church, I am confident they go home
better, a little more aware that they are the imago dei, the image of God, a sheep of God's fold. We have
dedicated teachers and parents to thank for this. Some of us bigger folks go home from church a little more
enriched, a little more strengthened, a little more able to face the world and all of its challenges. When we
care for each other, we are proclaiming the Gospel, and this church cares for itself.
We promote justice, peace and love well. From the home starter kit ministry, to sharing our parking lot, to
participating in the upcoming shelter week (January 23 – 30), to the overarching work of the Outreach
Commission, ours is a busy community. We contribute to FISH. Our Piecemakers get quilts into the hands of
people who need something beautiful and warm in their lives. We are a presence in the interfaith ecological
organization (Earthkeepers) here in Eugene, and folks associated with Resurrection have been seen at the
Occupy Eugene site. We are also responsible caretakers of this land and this building. There is always more to
do, but we are on our way towards the promised land.
All of these things that we do are fantastic. When the things we do are then overlaid on the people who we
are, now there is a vision of the Kingdom I can abide in. It is a new year. It is going to be good one, with plenty
of hard work, hard prayer, and God willing, a lot of full belly laughing.
Happy New Year,
Brent
2 Church of the Resurrection, January 2012
Join the Lunch Bunch
The Lunch Bunch meets every Tuesday at a different restaurant, at 11:30 AM for food and fellowship. Don't
wait to be invited; just show up! We’re also always looking for recommendations of places we haven’t tried.
Keeper of the calendar, updater of restaurant list, and map consultant is Theda Heinzkill, 541-343-8367.
January 2012 (Already?!)
Jan 03
Empire Buffet
1933 Franklin Blvd
Jan 10
Annie’s Bar & Grill
49 W. 29th Ave.
Jan 17
Washburne Café
326 Main St., Spfd [free parking on street, or in 4 places
in Diamond lot next to salon]
Jan 24
Cha Pra Yao
589 Adams St. at W. 6th Ave. [just beyond Gray's
Garden Center]
Jan 31
Café LN [Lucky Noodle]
207 E. 5th Ave. at Pearl St. [free parking behind
Steelhead, or Pearl St. lot next to Minor Theater]
Adult Faith Formation
The Christian Formation group will continue to reread the tales in Luke and Matthew concerning the birth of
Jesus. For Advent, the study group has been taking another look at the Christmas Story, watching the. the
DVD, "A Thrill of Hope" which illustrates each passage with the artwork of John August Swanson, along with
commentaries by faculty members at Candler School of Theology, Emory University.
The January sessions are:
Jan. 8th
Jan. 15
Jan. 22
Episcopal Church of the Resurrection (COR)
3925 Hilyard Street, Eugene, Oregon 97405
541-686-8462
[email protected]
On the Web at: www.resurrectioneugene.org
Coming of the Wise Men
Presentation in the Temple
Flight Into Egypt
Matthew 2:1-12
Luke 2:21-40
Matthew 2:13-15
There will be no breakfast and no adult faith formation
class on January l, 2012. Due to Shelter Week using
facilities, no breakfast or meeting will be held January 29.
Tune In is the monthly newsletter of the Episcopal Church of
the Resurrection, Eugene, Oregon, available free or at
website. Contact office by phone or email. Office hours are 912:30 M, 9 to 1 Tu-Fri.
Tune In Editor: Pat Russell. Tune In Mailing Team: Gay KramerDodd, Helen Reed, Sally Smith, Vivienne Close, Pat Russell.
Deadline for submissions for next issue: Jan. 19. Information to be
submitted may be sent to Pat Russell, to COR at the email address
above, or deposited in the Tune In box at COR.
The Rt. Rev. Michael Hanley, Bishop
The Rev. Brent Was, Priest-in-Charge
The Rev. Maron Van, Deacon
Ty Zeller, Organist
Lucy Strandlien, Music Coordinator/Choir Director
Carrie Peil-Warner, Director, The Choristers
Betsy Smith & Fay Harris, Pastoral Care Team
Gay Kramer-Dodd, Administrative Assistant
Vestry Members: Jerry Jacobson, Senior Warden; Nick Crump &
Kevin May, Co-Junior Wardens; Dave Beuerman, Ellen Cabeza, Brian
Henley, Keith Pruett, Cathy Seltzer and Jane Smith; Ty Zeller,
Treasurer.
Annual Meeting Reports
Don’t forget to pick up Annual Meeting
Reports January 15 in preparation for a
lively discussion beginning at 11:30 on
January 22.
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For an updated version of Church of the Resurrection’s
calendar, visit http://resurrectioneugene.org/ and click on
Resurrection Calendar
Memorial
Burial Rite II for Fr. Al
Tyson will be Saturday,
January 7 at 10:30 AM. Fr.
Steve Tyson will preach
and Bishop Michael
Hanley will preside.
Please keep him, his
family as well as Doris
Meyer (Dorothy Cramer’s
sister and a cousin of Al’s)
in your prayers.
Eucharistic Ministers
We are welcoming three
new members as Rachel
Nosce, Marie-Helene Rake
and Jesse Papineau have
completed their training
and have begun to serve
at the 10:30 Eucharist. We
are grateful for their
commitment to the
church.
Episcopal Church of the Resurrection’s List Serve
Church of the Resurrection offers those who wish to join a COR ‘list-serve’. This is a quick means of communication for
current and former members of Resurrection, a place to discuss and announce upcoming events, share stories, request
prayers, etc. The list is not configured to allow attachments; if you send one, it will be stripped from the message. Also,
if you reply to a message, you are only replying to the sender of the message, not the entire list. If you wish to reply to
the list, then you will need to reply to [email protected] or [email protected].
 To subscribe to the list, send a blank email message to [email protected]. You will get a message
back to confirm that you really do want to be added to the list. You must reply to that message in order to confirm
your subscription.
 To send a message to the list, address the message to [email protected] or [email protected].
 To unsubscribe to the list, please send an email message to [email protected].
 If you have questions about communicating with this group, please visit
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/forms/general.html,
Third Annual Earth Care Summit, January 30, 2012
MAKE A
POSITIVE
IMPACT
will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at Highland Christian Center,
7600 NE Glisan in Portland. This is a gathering of
congregations concerned about the stewardship of our planet,
featuring a dinner, inspirational speakers, information, and
discussion. The 2012 Theme is Environmental Justice and
Faith. In linking environmental and social justice issues the
environmental justice approach seeks to challenge the abuse
of power which results in poor people having to suffer the
effects of environmental damage caused by the greed of
others. Cost is $25/person ($15/students), includes dinner.
Register online or call Alison, 503-221-1054, x. 210, or register
online at https://ssl.charityweb.net/emoregon/event/
2012EarthCareSummit.htm
OUTREACH COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Home Starter Kit ministry (HSK): Needed this week: blankets and can openers. Cash donations are
always welcome as well. Thanks to all for the ongoing support of this important ministry. Want to help?
Contact Dick Zeller.
FISH BASKET: FISH food needs are: commercially packed, non-perishable foods, especially peanut butter,
tuna, fruits and vegetables, rice, and staples of Hispanic cuisine such as pinto beans and masa. Thank you
for helping fill hungry stomachs!
Depressed? Anxious? Overwhelmed?
You are not alone.
A one-day workshop for adults living with depression or
anxiety.
In this free workshop you will:
 learn more about your symptoms and treatment options,
 engage in mindfulness-based activities, and
 practice relaxation exercises.
Date:
Time:
Location:
Monday, January 9, 2012
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Center for Community Counseling
1465 Coburg Road
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Facilitators: Vanessa Wallis, M.S., and Jessica Davis, BSW
Registration is required. For more information or to register, please
call 541.344.0620 (Monday – Thursday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM).
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Interfaith Shelter Week
Begins January 23rd
Needed for this congregation-wide effort are
 set-up and take-down crews
 clean-up crews
 dinner and breakfast hosts
 van drivers
 nursery attendants
 overnight hosts
Volunteer sign-ups and food donations are posted in the hallway at COR.
Help provide a safe and welcoming refuge for homeless families.
For questions, call Marsha Shankman.