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Being the Stranger at My Own Party

by | Jul 27, 2015 | Uncategorized

This past week I attended one of SFC’s gateway events, Spiritually Thirsty.  We started way back in our first year having drinks and discussion at a local bar once a month.  As our community evolved one of our leaders took over the event, renamed it,...

Sharing the Beauty of Nature

by | Jul 20, 2015 | Uncategorized

One of the great things about the ministry we are doing is they way it spins off in new ways.  This spring one of our core group started a new program called meditation hikes.  The idea was to help people tap into the deep spiritually connectedness that many...

Working on Welcoming

by | Jul 13, 2015 | Uncategorized

At Sellwood Faith Community we are a people who try to embody a sense of welcome.  We don’t require a belief in God to engage in service or come have a conversation over dinner.  We’ve welcomed atheists, Buddhists, humanists, and others into our...

Help in the Heat

by | Jul 6, 2015 | Uncategorized

Last night as we were preparing for dinner I was stuck.  I wasn’t sure whether we should have dinner inside or outside.  Our house was a balmy 87 degrees, even with the portable air conditioner blowing out cold air for several hours.  Outside the...