EASTER WEEKEND
Good Friday, April 7, 6-7:30pm
Liberation Theology Stations of the Cross
Led by Mike Hogan, this year’s Good Friday observation will be a contemplative service featuring Stations of the Cross artwork by Argentinian artist, liberation theologian, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (1980) Adolfo Pérez Esquivel.
Come ready to reflect on themes rooted in Latin American liberation theology and ground into how each of the stations are relevant to us in our Pacific Northwest context today.
Saturday, April 8, 10:00 am
Decorate the Sanctuary for Easter. Coffee and pastries will be available as we remove the purple Lenten fabric and candles and replace them with white and gold, the liturgical colors for Easter.
Easter Sunday - Service 10 am
Come on Easter Sunday at 10am to celebrate new life and rebirth at Salt and Light on Easter Sunday! We will sing, celebrate, breathe, and wonder at the buds and blossoms emerging into the world and within our hearts this spring. There will be a play space for our youngest folx in the sanctuary.
Bring a houseplant (or two!)with you on Easter morning to decorate the sanctuary throughout the Easter Season (April 9-May 21). Carry your plant into the sanctuary with you on Sunday morning and place it near the altar. We will water and tend to your plants, which can be brought home on May 21. Be sure to label your plant so we remember whose is whose!
Easter Sunday - Easter Egg Hunt 11:30ish
Following the service we'll have an easter egg hunt for the kids and kids-at-heart! All children and youth will get the chance to seek and to find for around 30 mins. We'll meet and wait in the Sunroom while the Bunnies hide eggs and have candy and small gifts for all.
Easter Sunday - Pancake Breakfast 11:30ish
Following the service we will share a pancake breakfast in the basement. If you’re interested in helping with setup, cleanup, or flipping pancakes,you can still sign up to volunteer right here.
SALT & LIGH SUNDAY GATHERING
April 9, 2023
10AM
8:30-9:30am “We Make the Road by Walking”
Learning Circle in the chapel and on Zoom (login above).
8:45-9:45am Choir Rehearsal
10:00-11:30am Salt and Light Gathering
Rev. Alison Killeen, Presider & Scripture Reflection
Anneliese Davis, Assisting Minister
Ali Ippolito & Lonnie Phelps, Micah Gorans, and Guests Musicians
Chris Evans, Usher
Jane Keating
Children’s Accompaniment CircleLaVeta Gilmore Jones
Zoom AV Team
In-Person
5431 NE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97211
Zoom Info
https://zoom.us/j/5032877553
Mobile: +1 408 638 0968
Meeting ID 503 287 7553
Passcode 910512
Covid Protocol
Masks are optional AND required when singing.
Thank you for considering the needs of the community.
Create a Welcoming Space for All
Your participation is NEEDED to prepare the sanctuary for Sunday gatherings. All age groups are WELCOMED to help with the following simple tasks:
candle-lighting
flowers
greeters/ushers
hospitality/refreshments
Talk with or email: Jenny, or Darrel at cmlt@leaven.org
Interested in Zoom-hosting? Talk with or email:
Brent, botanu@gmail.com
LaVeta, lavetagj@gmail.com
Children’s Accompaniment Circle
Update from Jane Keating
THIS SUNDAY
Easter
There will be a play space for our youngest folx just on the left as you enter the sanctuary on your left.
Easter Egg Hunt - All Welcome!
After 11:30 all meet and wait in the Sunroom while the Bunnies hide eggs.
We have a plan for all youth get the chance to seek and to find for around 30 mins. We’ll have candy and small gifts for all. Afterwards the fun continues in the basement with a pancake brunch.
Thank you to Rachel & Jack for being on Team Egg.
LAST SUNDAY
Palm Sunday
On Palm Sunday our young people led the way with the baby palms they transplanted for the altar.
Thank you to our CAC youth for their part in harvesting the writings of the congregation over the weeks of our Sacred Organizing Spiral process. Isabel, Brigid, Evan and Alana created Alison's Vision in this All Community Experience. The thoughts and prayers are incorporated to encircle this vessel for the light to shine through on Easter.
LC Spring Garden Party
SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023
9-11AM
You are invited to come to a Leaven Community Spring Garden Party. It works for most to meet every other weekend, alternating Saturdays, 9am-11 and Sundays 3-5pm. Sunday gatherings will be followed by potluck at 5pm. It these times don't work fo you just email Jane. We'll be at Leaven Community Center, 5431 NE 20th Ave, 97211. Thank you!
Jane, Leaven Community Youth/Garden Organizer
