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THERE’S TALK OF THE U.S. EPISCOPAL CHURCH BREAKING AWAY FROM THE WORLDWIDE ANGLICAN COMMUNION. FREE HEALTH BENEFITS FAIR held in Eugene PeaceHealth is offering FREE Health Benefits Fairs in conjunction with national Cover the Uninsured Week to help relieve fears of Lane County residents who may avoid seeking medical care because they can’t pay for it. Trained financial counselors, including Spanish-speaking counselors, will meet individually with those interested at the Fairs, and help them apply for the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) through OHP, PeaceHealth’s Bridge Assistance Program, and other state and private assistance programs. consecration last November, Swan and Council, a community of conservative the leaders of the four Eugene Episcopal Episcopal bishops. They’re leading a parishes met every Friday morning at St. “church within a church” and are willing Matthews on the north end of town. to minister to those upset by Robinson, They discussed their weekend sermons, even if those people are under the purview church politics and personal lives. of another bishop. There’s talk of the U.S. The church leaders — save Swan — Episcopal Church breaking away from the still meet regularly around the oval worldwide Anglican Communion. The boardroom table with black leather worldwide Anglican Communion itself is chairs. Despite their differences, they trying not to split; there’s a task force agree that sticking together is important. assigned to keep it intact. Unity, they believe, is the Swan and Haynes are fol- R EV . J EREMY most important thing for their lowing suit. They’re breaking T YNDALL congregations, as well as with the Episcopal faith alto- themselves. gether and taking their new In their weekly meetings, the parishioners with them. church leaders often look to the They’re remaining Anglicans, future. With Robinson ordained, but not Episcopalians. they now believe that one of the According to the Episcopal major issues at the next national Diocese of Oregon, the two men Episcopal convention in are now operating “outside the 2006 will be the bless- unity” of the church, but ing of same-sex Swan and Haynes unions. Some of don’t care. They’re them believe that affiliating them- church-blessed selves with the unions are Anglican Mission inevitable. in America, a Swan, group that stands however, has no opposed to intention of sup- Robinson and the porting unions. general direction He doesn’t plan of U.S. Episco- to rejoin the palianism. meetings of local The two men are church leaders, not, however, giving up either. God, he their personal Episcopal says, has called pensions. him in another Before Robinson’s direction. election and subsequent ew The Fair is scheduled: Saturday, May 22, 2004 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sacred Heart Medical Center’s Auditorium 1255 Hilyard Street Eugene’s HEALTH BENEFITS FAIR is sponsored by PeaceHealth in conjunction with the Human Services Network. 10 MAY 20, 2004 writers: do you just wanna rock? WRITE MUSIC REVIEWS FOR EUGENE WEEKLY! We are now accepting submissions of CD reviews by local writers. What’s in it for you? You’ll just do it for the glory . . . (These are unpaid reviews, but you’ll get to see your work in print!) What’s in it for us? We’ll boost our music coverage and get rockin’ reviews from the experts (that would be YOU) who know what’s really happening in the music world. Reviews should be between 100 and 200 words, on any musical genre, and should be emailed to cal@eugeneweekly.com under the subject heading: “Local CD Review.” Please include complete informa- tion about the CD, including band name, album name, year and record label, contact information so we can reach you, as well as a short bio about yourself. For additional guidelines and information, contact Ben at Eugene Weekly: 484-0519, Ext. 26
