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ProFuture Faith: The Prodigal Species Comes Home
We are living in challenging and confusing times when religion and science each have a vital role to play in assisting humanity in coming home to reality. Given our impact on Earth’s climate, soils, seas, forests, and other species, we are already in the early stages of what could be called the Great Reckoning. The good news is that this could also be the Great Homecoming: humanity—the prodigal species—after squandering our inheritance, coming home to life by honoring evidence as authoritative and ecology as the heart of theology.
ProFuture Faith: The Prodigal Species Comes Home is a curriculum developed by the Reverend Michael Dowd which features video presentations and group discussion. Rev. Dowd was a minister and author of the highly acclaimed book, Thank God for Evolution, as well as a well-known lecturer and passionate advocate for ecotheology. Join Pr. Colleen Nelson and Ruth Nickodemus for this six-week course during the adult education hour on Sundays in Fellowship Hall beginning April 12 at 11:00 am.
2026 COLLINS LECTURE WITH JOHN FUGELSANG
Saturday, June 6, 7 pm
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Fugelsang is author of The New York Times bestseller, “Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists and Flock-Fleecing Frauds.” Using humor and scripture to challenge far-right Christian ideologies, he argues for a return to the core teachings of Jesus—love, mercy and service.
If you want to learn directly from John Fugelsang about his approach to using the scripture and Jesus’ teachings to challenge Christian nationalism, join us on June 6 for the Collins Lecture! Tickets are $30 (virtual option available) at emoregon.org/events.
AARP Smart Driver™ Course
Wednesday, May 13, 9:30 am, Fellowship Hall
You never forget how, but it never hurts to refresh your driving skills and knowledge, especially when it could save you money! You do not have to be a member of AARP to attend its award-winning Smart Driver™ course being hosted by St. Andrew on Wednesday, May 13, beginning at 9:30 am in Fellowship Hall. This is a single, six-hour course, with an hour break for a sack lunch. Call 503-594-5024 to sign up. Cost is $25, which covers the supplies distributed during the course. AARP members receive $5 off.
Join a Discussion on Cooperative Housing!
With affordable housing hard to come by, more people are exploring cooperative housing as a creative way to share resources and nurture community.
On Thursday, May 21, at 1:00 pm, Fumi Tosu from Dandelion House, a Catholic Worker community in Portland, will facilitate a discussion on housing in Fellowship Hall. A panel of St. Andrew members engaged in different cooperative housing models will share dreams, goals, and experiences.
- Pr. Colleen Nelson is a resident of Trillium Hollow, a multi-generational cohousing community covering four acres in the Cedar Mill neighborhood. According to its website, it “combines private homes with shared indoor and outdoor spaces designed to support an active and interdependent community life.”
- Pr. Allison Bengfort, formerly part of the Metanoia Community Peace House, recently purchased a home in NE Portland. She is now part of the Second Home Program sponsored by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, and hers is a Host Home to an unaccompanied high school student experiencing homelessness.
- For Bob & Cindy Stadel, cohousing is an outgrowth of their involvement with the Sanctuary Team. A Malik Zada–Stadel housing co-op scheduled to begin in early 2027 will address mutual housing needs: The Malik Zadas will gain the additional rooms and yard that their family of six needs, while converting the garage to an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) will allow the Stadels to age in a familiar place with a supportive family.
Join the conversation on May 21 for more information and resources on cooperative housing.
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Children & Youth
Children are not the “future” of the church; they ARE the church. Our Director of Next Generational Ministry, Kyler Vogt, is continuing to connect children, youth, and adult mentors during this time when connection is more important than ever.
Doubt and Darkness
Fear is rampant today. It drives our society into a frenzy of traps we hope will bring us longed-for security and iron-clad safety. For many, our facile attempts to find answers or solutions in religion no longer work. There seems to be no permanently safe place to settle. But might it be that in the midst of our angst, in the places where we all hang on for dear life, new birth can take place?
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