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The Season of Epiphany

Our mission today is the same as it was yesterday and will be tomorrow: To love God, to love our neighbors as ourselves, to feed the hungry and welcome the stranger, to uphold the dignity of every human being, and to be peacemakers in a time of strife. We are followers of Jesus the Christ.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Shrove Tuesday February 17

Please join us for a PANCAKE SUPPER Tuesday February 17 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. We will be serving food and playing some Mardi Gras games in the dining room at church.

Ash Wednesday February 18

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, rooted in ancient Jewish and Christian traditions of penance, where ashes symbolize mortality and repentance. During Ash Wednesday service, each person receives the marking of a cross on their forehead as part of the 40 days of spiritual preparation before Easter. The ashes remind us that we are mortal and to use our time to turn from sin to life with God. Ash Wednesday worship, including the imposition of ashes will be held in the church Wednesday February 18 at Noon and at 5 PM.

75th Anniversary of St. Anne’s

The 75th anniversary of the founding of St. Anne’s will be celebrated on Sunday, July 26. Bishop Phil LaBelle, bishop of the Diocese of Olympia, will preside and preach. Watch this space for more details.

Public Witness Weekly Prayers: The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs offers weekly prayers, available in English, French, and Spanish, as we seek God’s guidance and discern how each of us can respond. Prayers are at: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/office-government-relations/public-policy-and-witness-weekly-prayers/

Trinity Cathedral in Portland Center for Sacred Learning, has many offerings starting in 2026. Please check it out at https://www.trinity-episcopal.org/sacred-learning. There are opportunities for community prayer, contemplatve chanting over Zoom, learning about how the Episcopal church is governed, and more.

Book Club
February 4 we begin our discussion of the classic, Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.

In this time of serious food insecurity, we suggest these options for those either needing help or those able to help:

Clark County Food Bank. Ways to donate listed on their website at https://www.clarkcountyfoodbank.org/donate.
Inter-Faith Treasure House in Camas. Button to donate on their web page: https://ifth-cw.org/.
Oregon Food Bank at OregonFoodBank.org/Grateful.
World Central Kitchen, a world-wide organization, is now assisting U.S. federal workers who aren’t being paid. Go to https://wck.org/donate for ways to help.
And always: Refuel Washougal. Go to https://www.refuelwashougal.org/donate.