NEHALEM NEWSPAGE

NEHALEM NEWSPAGE

L'Arche Nehalem 8501 SE Stephens Portland, OR 97216
(503) 251-6901 Fax: 251-6952 e-mail: mail@larche-portland.org web site: www.larche-portland.org

AUGUST 2005

Our mission is to create a place to call home for people with developmental disabilities and those who share life with them.

NEWS

Coffee Morning at Neahkahnie House

Saturday, August 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., come and enjoy a summer morning at L'Arche Nehalem. Spend time with our core members, meet our new assistants, reconnect with other extended Nehalem community members. Bring a friend and introduce them to the community--it's a great way to help us help more people learn about L'Arche.

Core Member Transitions
Jeff Deek’s sister, Ellen Dimm, is continuing to help Jeff plan for his move to a supported living situation. They are looking for an apartment near the community so Jeff can continue to participate in L’Arche as an extended community member. The hope is to have things in place for a September move.

We are in the process of identifying a new core member to live in our community. Please pray for all involved in discerning who is being called to join us at Nehalem House.

We are still accepting applications if you know of anyone who might want to apply.
New assistant Melissa Bixler will arrive August 15. She will join Ben Luginbuhl and Lizy Meacham to complete the Nehalem House team. Melissa has just completed her Master’s Degree in Judaic Studies and Ethics at Duke University. We look forward to welcoming her to our community.
Thanks to all who helped Rodney Gabriel celebrate his 75th birthday. He really enjoyed his celebration and all the greetings he received in the mail!

Prayer Night

Wed., Aug. 17, 7:00 p.m.

Nehalem House

JOURNEYS

Several outings tailored to the core members’ desires are planned for August:

Marilyn Petruzzelli and Susan Mitchell will attend the annual Faith and Sharing Retreat at Mt. Angel, August 9-13. Extended community members Mary Lou Betzing and Pat Dillon will also be there.
Joni Smith, Robyn Dowell, and Dan and Amy Barcia will spend a weekend at the beach August 12-14. They will visit the Aquarium at Newport while they are there.
Jeff, Adam Richards, and Ben L. will travel to Seattle, August 27-28. They’ll stay with the Seattle L’Arche community and attend a Mariners baseball game.

BIRTHDAYS	ANNIVERSARIES
Aug. 19: Matt Weisensee	Pat Boose joined the Board, 2001

CELEBRATIONS

Wed., Aug. 17, 7:00 p.m., Nehalem House: Prayer Night

Sat., Aug. 20, 10 a.m.--12 p.m., Neahkahnie House: Coffee Morning

WISH LIST

Double bed box spring and frame

Lawn Furniture (chairs)

Vacuum cleaner with attachments

Freezer

L'Arche and Faith and Light are founded on pain. We are called to welcome those who suffer from rejection and disabilities, to create community together with the strong and the weak, communities of faith, and thus be a sign for our world. We will always be fragile communities. We are learning to live together with the pain, to welcome it, accept it, and to respond to it, to change pain into joy and to make it prayer.

Jean Vanier, Letter from Assisi, June, 2005

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