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Forming Formed: 2004 Established: 2004
Casa Tejas
Bellingham, Washington,
United States
 We are a new intentional Christian community, about two years running. We've recently moved to a different house. We have a few core members and we do many different things to grow our community. We have shared prayer, psalms, shared meals several times a week. Our Christian focus is Orthodox/Anglican, monastic/Benedictine in style, and we are tentatively involved with the local Episcopal Church, with members meetings, soup nights, and an occasional in-house Eucharist. We are commited also to simple living, with focus on the truly important values of life instead of those of the predominant culture. We have ranged in age from 3 to 50+.
 
Website: http://www.subduedexcitement.com
Contact:
2339 Ellis street
Bellingham, Washington 98225 United States
Phone: 360-543-0998
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Former/Other Names: House of Subdued Excitement, the House on J Street
Last Updated:5/24/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Just stop by! Hospitality is important to us; we have pancakes every Saturday, and various soup nights and feasts on holy days that are open to everyone. Everyone is always welcome and we appreciate getting to know new people who are interested in what we are doing.
Population
Adult Members:
5
Child Members:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
0% identify as 'non-white'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Chores, and other agreed-upon projects.)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
(We share food and house costs.)
Land and Buildings
Urban
(Near downtown Bellingham.)
Land Owned By:
An absentee landlord
Number of Residences:
1
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
6-20%
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
(We are primarily vegetarians and eat organic/natural/local. However, individual members buy their individual food as well as community food, and that can be whatever they wish.)
Dietary Practice:
Vegetarian only
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(Not everyone drinks alcohol but some members have it on special occasions at feast days.)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(No smoking is allowed in the house but some members smoke outside.)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
(Christian, in the vein of Orthodox/Anglican/Catholic)
 
 
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