An Interfaith Service of Gratitude: Planting Seeds of Hope: Where do we go from here?
Stay tuned for information about our next Interfaith Service of Gratitude!
Gratitude Service 2020
Co-hosted by LOUCC and Beit Haverim
Thursday, November 19 7:00pm
The Lake Oswego United Church of Christ (LOUCC) and Congregation Beit Haverim (BH) invite you to join with us for our annual Gratitude Service on November 19th at 7:00pm via Zoom.
This service is open to all faiths and all members of the community.Participating with us in presenting the service are the Baha’i Community and the Islamic Bosniaks Educational and Cultural Organization. Through prayer, meditative readings, music and song we seek to inspire you and strengthen your belief that people of faith and good will can work together to build a better future for all of us and for future generations.
Rev Jennie Ott and Rabbi Alan Berg will be joined by adult and youth members of our congregations who will share readings, reflections and music around the theme of “Hope”.
Preferred Charities for Donations
HomePlate Youth Services - [https://www.homeplateyouth.org/drop-in]
A resource center for homeless youth 12 - 24 years old and their children. Providing meals, access to free clothing, showers, job support, and more.
Sunshine Pantry - [https://sunshinepantry.org]
Supplies free food, toiletries, and clothing to over 500 families a month.
Oregon Humane Society - [https://www.oregonhumane.org]
Provides critical disaster response services in addition to ongoing local rescue, emergency medical care, and adoption.
Black Resilience Fund - [https://www.blackresiliencefund.com/]
Dedicated to healing and resilience, provides immediate resources to Black Portlanders.
Meals on Wheels - [https://www.mowp.org/]
Provides nutritious food, human connections, and social support to seniors and other nutritionally at-risk populations.
Oregon Firefighters:
Wildland Firefighter Foundation - [https://wffoundation.org/about/#mission]
Helps families of firefighters killed in the line of duty and assists injured firefighters and their families.
Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association - [http://ovfa.org/]
Provides support and representation for Oregon's Volunteer Emergency Responders.