Cascades Presbytery

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Daily Lectionary Reading (link)

Prayer Calendar (PDF) for August I Sept I Oct I

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Administrative Assistant position open in Portland office of the Stated Clerk

WHEN:	EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Aug. 13	The Oregon Faith Roundtable Against Hunger meeting, from 9:30 to 11:30 at Havurah Shalom, 325 NW 19th Ave, Portland
Aug. 25-29	"Reformed Theology" certification course for Christian Educators and Certified Lay Pastor training, at Menucha.
Sept. 20	Fourth Annual Creation Care Fellowship. Rose City Park Presbyterian Church, NE 44th and Sandy in Portland. Learn how the Good News of Jesus Christ relates to God's creation in scripture, in our congregations and in our daily lives. Flyer and Registration Form (PDF) I On-line Registration I Announcements for Your Newspaper (Word DOC)
Sept. 22-23	"Journeying Through Scripture with the Lectionary’s Map" 2008 Lectionary Retreat at Shalom Prayer Center / Mt. Angel, Oregon. Registration deadline: September 8, 2008 Flyer and Registration Form (PDF)
Oct. 17-18	Cascades Lay Institute. Registration deadline: October 3, 2008. Flyer and Registration Form (PDF)
Oct. 27-28	Board of Pensions Seminar: "Growing into Tomorrow. . .Today." Menucha Retreat & Conference Center. Information (PDF)
Oct. 29	Board of Pensions Seminar: "Getting in Shape Fiscally." held in the Portland metro area. Information (PDF)

	Westminster, Portland, extends an invitation to all who would attend a celebration in honor of the Rev. Jim Moiso, following worship (around 11:45am) on Sunday, Sept. 7, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1624 NE Hancock St., Portland, OR. Please call ahead and reserve your spot. We'll celebrate Jim's 18 years of ministry at Westminster and 37 years in this Presbytery and 41 years of ordained service. To reserve your spot, or for more information, contact Westminster at 503-287-1289.
	Items available for a new church home.
	GOOD NEWS! Cascades Presbytery is in the top ten presbyteries for 2007 Mission Giving Per Member, and the top ten presbyteries for 2007 Total Mission Giving.
	Transitions: New Pastors, Ordinations, Transfers, Installations, & Retirements (PDF)

Disaster Assistance in Myanmar Up to the minute Report!

Clean up of tree debris in Clatsop Co.; Long term recovery updates. (PDF)

Now! Report on Southeast US and China.(PDF)

	Omnibus Cascades Newsletter	Current Issue: August-September '08 (PDF)
		Archives
Presbytery Highlights: July 2008 (PDF)
Touchpoints Publications - order copies here

Deaths:

Rev. Dr. Jim Belt died July 31, 2008. A Service has been held. Memorial letter(PDF)

Dorothy McKaughan, married to The Rev. James McKaughan, passed away on 6/17.

The Rev. George M. Shuman died on May 14, 2008 at the age of 97. Memorial Letter (PDF)

The Rev. M. (Melvin) Burton “Burt” Alvis (HR) memorial letter (PDF)

The Rev. C. Harold Van Zee (HR) memorial letter (PDF)

The Rev. Dr. John E. Cantelon (HR) memorial letter (PDF)

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Portland
0245 SW Bancroft, Suite D
Portland, OR 97239-4272
503-227-5486
FAX: 503-227-6045
800-495-4114

Eugene
1475 Ferry Street
Eugene, OR 97401
541-465-9173
FAX: 541-465-9219
800-926-3223

Phoenix
121 W. 2nd St.
(PO Box 1145)
Phoenix, OR 97535-1145
541-535-7313
FAX: 541-535-7585
800-701-7313