Our Saviour’s Lutheran

SEASIDE — Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church presents “Song, Scripture and Sacrament” from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Suzanne Elise Assisted Living, 101 Forest Drive. All are welcome.

For information, call the church at 503-738-6791.

CLATSKANIE — The Great Vow Zen Monastery, located at 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road in Clatskanie, holds a Jizo Ceremony for Children from 3 to 5:30 p.m. May 28. To help families and friends in their process of grief over the death of a child, lost children are honored in a ceremony in the Jizo Bodhisattva remembrance garden.

Time is spent making a personal memorial for the child, by writing a message, making a simple toy or necklace, or sewing a small garment. There are materials available, but participants may wish to bring scissors, thread, needle, and a small piece of red cloth. Many also bring a picture of the child or other personal token of remembrance. These memorials are left on the Jizo statues. Families and friends are welcome to revisit the garden any time.

The ceremony is very simple, and done in silence. There is no charge, and anyone of any religious affiliation is welcome. An RSVP is appreciated at http://bit.ly/21WYzkB

For information, call 503-728-0654 or go to www.zendust.org

The month of May is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the St. Mary, Star of the Sea and St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Religious Education Program performs an annual May Crowning. The program was directed by Rev. Ben Innes and Helen Dresen. Music was sung, accompanied by pianist Rosy Doyle.

Religious education teachers include the coordinator, Rosy Doyle, Dana Berny, Emily Borup, and Helen Dresen. The students, members of parish families in grades K-6, were given fresh flowers to make a bouquet for the Virgin Mary. A drawing was to select the girl to crown Mary, and the crown bearer. Those chosen were Miley Brouse and Walker Steele.

A procession from the church took all in attendance to the grotto to the west of church, where there is a statue of the Virgin Mary in memory of Louie and Marie Angstrom and Bill and Ruth Knauss. The grotto was crafted by Joe Herman in 2000.

The event ended with cupcakes decorated with a mini-crown, ice cream and a blessed medal.

Sunday is Hunger Awareness Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Avenue. There is an ingathering for the Hunger Ministries at Grace, both monetary as well as non-perishable food items. Cans of chili, pork and beans and macaroni and cheese are especially needed. 

The monthly Community Dinner will be served in the Parish Hall at 4 p.m. Sunday, free of charge.     

For information, call the church at 503-325-4691 or go to www.graceastoria.org

Bethany Free Lutheran Church, 451 34th St., is showing the movie “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” at 6 p.m. Sunday. This 2005 live action movie is a fantasy adventure based on the classic novel by C.S. Lewis. All members of the family are welcome. The movie is shown free of charge.

For information, call 503-325-2925.

The Pacific Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellowship is holding a service at 11 a.m. Sunday at the First Congregational Church, 820 Alameda Ave. The Rev. Carol McKinley is delivering a sermon, “The Democratic Experiment.”

McKinley is an affiliated community minister with the Olympia (Washington) UU Congregation and serves on the Pacific Northwest District’s board of directors, Healthy Congregations Team and the Pacific Western Region’s Advisory Council.

The Rev. Kit Ketcham is the service leader, Veja Lahti and Kathy Robertson are providing refreshments and Dave Ambrose is the greeter.

For information, call 503-325-5225 or go to www.pacuuf.org