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Reconciling in Christ Vote: June 6, 2021
At our Annual Meeting on June 6, 2021 congregation members will vote on a proposal to become a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) congregation.
Here is what you will need to know about this particular vote.
RIC Partners Public Commitments:
Community of ChristChurch is an open and affirming Christian community that lives in God’s love and grace. We strive to welcome and include all people because we believe God loves and welcomes all people, and we commit to work for racial justice in our church and the world. Regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, nationality, ethnicity, marital status, physical or mental ability, political stance or theological perspective or anything else that might divide us, you are welcome here.
What this means:
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here:
If you are young or old, you are welcome
If you have brown skin, black skin, white skin, or any color of skin, you are welcome
If you are married or single or partnered or divorced, you are welcome
If you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, asexual, aromantic, or straight, you are welcome
If you are male, female, transgender, intersex, or non-binary, you are welcome
If you cannot hear or see or speak, you are welcome
If you are sick or well, you are welcome
If you are happy or sad, you are welcome
If you are rich or poor, powerful or weak, you are welcome
If you believe in God some of the time or none of the time or all of the time,
you are welcome
You are welcome here.
Come with your gifts, your pain, your hope, your fears
Come with the traditions that have helped you and hurt you
Come with your experiences that have made you and broken you
Come with a mind, ready to engage, and a heart, open to discern
Come and listen for the Sacred Spirit that calls you to love your neighbor wholeheartedly, seek justice, create peace and practice compassion
You are welcome here!
At our Annual Meeting on June 6, 2021 congregation members will vote on a proposal to become a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) congregation.
Here is what you will need to know about this particular vote.
RIC Partners Public Commitments:
- Your community explicitly states a welcome to people of “all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions” or “LGBTQIA+” and names its commitment to "racial equity" or "anti-racism" in its welcome statement.
- Open to calling an LGBTQIA+ and Black, Brown, Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC) Rostered Leader.
- Will allow community space/sanctuary to be used for LGBTQIA+ weddings and blessings.
- Will make a meaningful contribution annually to support the national RIC program.
Community of ChristChurch is an open and affirming Christian community that lives in God’s love and grace. We strive to welcome and include all people because we believe God loves and welcomes all people, and we commit to work for racial justice in our church and the world. Regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, nationality, ethnicity, marital status, physical or mental ability, political stance or theological perspective or anything else that might divide us, you are welcome here.
What this means:
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here:
If you are young or old, you are welcome
If you have brown skin, black skin, white skin, or any color of skin, you are welcome
If you are married or single or partnered or divorced, you are welcome
If you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, asexual, aromantic, or straight, you are welcome
If you are male, female, transgender, intersex, or non-binary, you are welcome
If you cannot hear or see or speak, you are welcome
If you are sick or well, you are welcome
If you are happy or sad, you are welcome
If you are rich or poor, powerful or weak, you are welcome
If you believe in God some of the time or none of the time or all of the time,
you are welcome
You are welcome here.
Come with your gifts, your pain, your hope, your fears
Come with the traditions that have helped you and hurt you
Come with your experiences that have made you and broken you
Come with a mind, ready to engage, and a heart, open to discern
Come and listen for the Sacred Spirit that calls you to love your neighbor wholeheartedly, seek justice, create peace and practice compassion
You are welcome here!
Mission and Vision Conversation
Thursday, May 27 at 7pm - 8pm
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82978869370?pwd=VHRkbURyVWQxcjkxYmFyQ0t3R2FLQT09
Church Council members Suze Engbretson and Larry Wade invite you to continue the conversation on the topic of Mission and Vision for ChristChurch. All are welcome, even if you have not attended previous sessions.
Please bring updated mission, vision, and value statements that you have come across and want to share with the group.
Thursday, May 27 at 7pm - 8pm
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82978869370?pwd=VHRkbURyVWQxcjkxYmFyQ0t3R2FLQT09
Church Council members Suze Engbretson and Larry Wade invite you to continue the conversation on the topic of Mission and Vision for ChristChurch. All are welcome, even if you have not attended previous sessions.
Please bring updated mission, vision, and value statements that you have come across and want to share with the group.
Special Congregational Meeting Recap
Thank you to everyone that attended the March 14, 2021 special congregational meeting. A motion passed to approve Mark and Inga Henderson to be voting members for the upcoming 2021 Oregon Synod Annual Assembly.
Tracy Litterer provided an update from the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) team and shared the rationale behind their decision to postpone the vote until the June 6th Annual Meeting. She cited new feedback from ReconcilingWorks regarding our proposed Welcome Statement and said the team will use the time until June to make small but important wording changes and educate the congregation on the changes and their significance.
Save the date for our annual meeting: Sunday, June 6th, 2021 after worship.
Thank you to everyone that attended the March 14, 2021 special congregational meeting. A motion passed to approve Mark and Inga Henderson to be voting members for the upcoming 2021 Oregon Synod Annual Assembly.
Tracy Litterer provided an update from the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) team and shared the rationale behind their decision to postpone the vote until the June 6th Annual Meeting. She cited new feedback from ReconcilingWorks regarding our proposed Welcome Statement and said the team will use the time until June to make small but important wording changes and educate the congregation on the changes and their significance.
Save the date for our annual meeting: Sunday, June 6th, 2021 after worship.