Category: Fr. Birch

  • October 12, 2023

    This year’s stewardship theme, “Walking together” was inspired by the feeling that many of us shared as we proudly represented the Church walking in Eugene’s Pride Day march. It felt […]

  • October 5, 2023

    Adult Formation  The votes are in and it seems that, with a clear majority, meeting Sundays after the 10:30 service is the best time for the most people. We will […]

  • September 28, 2023

      This fall for Adult formation we will be discussing and learning about end-of-life issues from a Christian perspective. The class is intended not only for those of us in […]

  • September 21, 2023

    Disturbances to predictable routines always cause stress and anxiety.   As I write, I am in Ohio working with my mother to upend everything that had become routine in her life. […]

  • September 14, 2023

    I understand that several in the congregation were disturbed by my sermon this past Sunday. The theme was the criticality of our corporate and communal relationship with God vis a […]

  • August 17, 2023

    New food pantry – Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard  Last week, thanks to the efforts of Alex Daniel, we installed a new food pantry along the sidewalk near Hospitality village. It is […]

  • August 10, 2023

      Don’t forget the Pride March is this Saturday, August 12, beginning at 9:00 am at Kesey Square, the intersection of Broadway and Willamette. By 8:30 am I will be […]

  • August 3, 2023

    Next Saturday, August 12, is Eugene’s Pride Festival. The celebration includes a day long festival at Alton Baker Park with booths, vendors, entertainment and a joyous reminder that love is […]