St. Martin's Lebanon

Martin Luther sent his 95 Theses to Albert of Brandenburg, the Archbishop of Mainz, on October 31st in 1517, a date now considered the start of the Protestant Reformation. (Meme created by Pastor Kurt Lammi)

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"Bohemian Trumpsody" - Marsh Family adaptation of "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen about Donald J. Trump Well, with the polls so tight a week out, we decided to revisit US Election politics one last time, and ambitiously to have a stab at building a parody aroun...

We know who they are and thanks!!!

November 1st is the feast of All Saints. (Cartoon by the Rev. Jay Sidebotham and the Church Pension Group: www.cpg.org/global/online-resources/cartoons/)

Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.

Amen.

- The Episcopal Church

Happy All Hallow's Eve - All Souls' Day - we will celebrate ALL SAINTS on Sunday Nov 3

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 2PM Wednesday the 30th until 5PM Friday the 1st, that covers the higher elevations of Linn County, including the Cascade passes.

Snow is expected above 3500 feet, with up to a foot expected. Higher elevations could see up to 16 inches.

As we get later into Fall, and with Winter right around the corner, we want to take this time to give everyone a few tips for winter weather driving.

• Keep extra distance between you and the car in front of you.
• Drive slow and steady, give yourself extra time to get to your destination.
• Pack an emergency kit in your vehicle.
• Make sure your headlights, tires and wipers are all in good working order.
• Before heading out, check the current road conditions for your route at tripcheck.com

Safe travels everyone!

In case you were wondering. . .

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Crossroads Communities to Open Transitional Housing - Lebanon Local Crossroads Communities, a nonprofit organization, is set to open its first transitional housing project in Lebanon thanks to…

Episcopal church in Western Oregon is holding its convention today in Salem.
For a Church Convention
Almighty and everlasting Father, who hast given the Holy Spirit to abide with us for ever: Bless, we beseech thee, with his grace and presence, the bishops and the other clergy and the laity here (or now, or soon to be)
assembled in thy Name, that thy Church, being preserved in true faith and godly discipline, may fulfill all the mind of him who loved it and gave himself for it, thy Son Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Our dear longtime member Larry James, 81, of Lebanon, died September 24, 2024, at his home. If you missed the service on Oct 19, you can view it here . Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory with your beloved wife Jeanne. We miss you both.
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We mourn the lives lost in the Holy Land since October 7 and we pray for peace: A LITANY FOR THE RESTORATION OF PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND
God of peace, we pray for the people of Palestine and Israel in these perilous and dangerous times.
For all who are fearful for the safety of their loved ones and themselves, we pray that the assurance of unfailing love, even in the midst of danger, settles upon them. Shelter them from despair and protect them from harm.
For all who are wounded, we pray they find healing. For all who have died, we pray they find rest.
For all who grieve, we pray they find comfort.
For leaders on all sides, we pray for a renewed will to lay down arms, for the strength to put the grievances and wrongs suffered by their people to rest, and for the conviction to embrace a path of reconciliation and peace that preserves the rights and dignity of all your children.
God of mercy, help us to remember there is no border that can separate us from your great love and protection, no stone that can sound the well of your deep mercy.
God of justice, we pray with hopeful hearts that your beloved children of the Holy Land will be spared a future of sustained violence and unrest and that a recognition of the humanity of all people will prevail.
We ask all this in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

All are welcome, 2-legged and 4-legged - come be blessed

We can help people suffering from the damage of Hurricane Helene through the Episcopal Relief and Development fund.

Episcopal Relief & Development is in contact with faith-based and community-led organizations in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina that have been impacted by , which made landfall in Florida on September 26 as a Category 4 storm.

The organization remains in communication with the impacted partners and is walking alongside them as they move through the phases of this disaster.

Please pray for their recovery and consider donating to the Hurricane Relief Fund to help provide emergency and long-term recovery support to people affected by Hurricane Helene and other recent disasters.

Learn more about our evolving response:
https://www.episcopalrelief.org/press-resources/press-releases/2024-press-releases/2024-hurricane-season/

We can help those suffering from the damage of Hurricane Helene through the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund.

Episcopal Relief & Development is in contact with faith-based and community-led organizations in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina that have been impacted by , which made landfall in Florida on September 26 as a Category 4 storm.

The organization remains in communication with the impacted partners and is walking alongside them as they move through the phases of this disaster.

Please pray for their recovery and consider donating to the Hurricane Relief Fund to help provide emergency and long-term recovery support to people affected by Hurricane Helene and other recent disasters.

Learn more about our evolving response:
https://www.episcopalrelief.org/press-resources/press-releases/2024-press-releases/2024-hurricane-season/

“El Espíritu de Dios está en este lugar. El Espíritu de Dios se mueve en este lugar.”
These words, from a hymn by Martin Estuardo Azurdia, are sung at many of our Latino worshiping communities, and translate to “The Spirit of God is in this place. The Spirit of God moves in this place” – a lyric that gets to the heart of the faith at work in the people in each of these communities even as that faith is expressed in unique ways. Hispanic Heritage Month invites us to devote intentional time to recognize and respect the diverse religious beliefs and practices within Hispanic and Latinx communities. Celebrating faith alongside culture is a way to appreciate the richness and depth of these communities and their contributions to American society.

God of peace, justice, and righteousness, we pray today for the victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001, for the heroic people who rushed to save them, and for all who were injured in spirit that day, in our nation and the world. Enable us to learn the right lessons from these and all acts of savagery and darkness in the broken world which you love without reservation or exception. Strengthen our resolve to uphold the principles that signify our nation at its best. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A memorial service for Ellen Christ Kosharek will be held Saturday September 14th at 11:00am at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 257 Grove St. in Lebanon, Oregon. A reception will follow.

She was born in Lebanon Oregon on November 1st, 1956. She attended Lebanon area schools all her life, graduating in 1974.

She died August 19th, 2024 in Marlinton, West Virginia.