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.

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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.

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Monday evening Contemplative Prayer, led by Kim Taylor-Blakemore, is held each week at 7:00 pm in the chapel. This worship opportunity continues through May 11, and will resume in the fall after a summer hiatus.

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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 9:00 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.

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For short-term moments of need, create a free personal Meal-Train®, or sign up to provide meals, at mealtrain.com/groups/standrewlutheranbeaverton.

For more information or to notify when creating a new one, email meal-train@standrewlutheran.com.

Worship

We worship in our beautiful Sanctuary, Chapel, and Sanctuary of the Firs. Worship is vital to our community; we worship together on Sunday mornings at 9:30, in person, on YouTube Livestream, and on Zoom. Click on the “Get Connected” button to receive the links for online worship.

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Adult Education

“If adult education does not become a priority for a congregation, at some point that congregation will cease to exist because its members will simply not know or understand the purpose of the congregation and their role in fulfilling that purpose.” —Neal Boese, Blueprint for Change, page 83.

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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.

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