Messiah Weekly
June 29, 2020
Messiah Lutheran Church
Auburn, WA
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"And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
Micah 6:8b
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Phase 2 Update
In light of King County moving into Phase 2, Messiah is currently evaluating and working to implement policies and practices that will allow some re-opening of the building at a date to be determined in July. Currently, the building remains closed except for those leading worship and facilitating the two community meals and the Wednesday morning foodbank.
On June 18, the State of Washington published a document entitled, “Phase 1, Modified Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 Religious and Faith-based Organization COVID-19 Requirements.” It is available on our website at
www.mlcauburn.org
. Messiah leaders and staff will continue to utilize and put into practice the requirements published both by the state and our own King County. Watch for details about re-opening plans in the Messiah Weekly, on our church website, and through social media.
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Let’s Celebrate Traci!
Sunday, August 9, 2020 will be the beginning of our celebration for 30 years of Traci Vatne’s ministry. Our worship service at Messiah Lutheran Church in Auburn, WA will include many opportunities to recognize Traci. You will not want to miss tuning in online for this very special service.
We are inviting anyone who has been impacted by Traci’s ministry to send a card, letter, email, or video sharing how Traci has impacted you and your family. These should be sent by August 1 to CelebrateTraci@gmail.com. Or they may be sent to the church at: Messiah Lutheran Church, 410 H Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002.
If you would like to make a donation to a fund to purchase a gift to celebrate Traci’s ministry (and all the support that Bruce has provided over the years), please send a check to the church by August 1st. These funds will be provided to Traci so that she and Bruce can take a special trip somewhere for rest and relaxation!
Finally, we had hoped to have a large party to celebrate Traci’s ministry. However, right now, COVID-19 has put a wrench in our plans. We want to do the party at a time when EVERYONE can come and celebrate Traci’s ministry. So, we are postponing the party until it is safe to have everyone together for this special event. Traci and Bruce are remaining in our community and so delaying the party makes the most sense. Stay tuned for more details.
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Weekly Storytime with Savannah and Traci!!
Continuing this week, Traci and Savannah are going to be hosting a Weekly Storytime over Zoom every Monday at 3:30pm and Wednesday at 6:30pm. As with previous Storytimes, Traci and I will pick out a story to share and all are welcome to join and listen in. We hope to see you there!
In addition, if any of your kiddos are interested in having separate Zoom check-in's with me or Traci, let us know! We miss all of you and would love to catch up with how your families are doing!
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Worship Bulletins
The worship bulletins that are sent out electronically on Saturday are printable from your home computers. When you receive the email, open it and press "ctrl p" on your keyboard and it will print.
On Thursday afternoons, we will place pre-printed bulletins in the Messiah Lending Library (the box pictured in this article). It is located on H street outside the kitchen. Please feel free to stop by and pick one up if you do not have a computer or printer at home.
Please contact Tia Monsen if you have any questions.
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Dear Church
On July 1st, Faith Lutheran Church in Maryland is hosting an online (Zoom) event with Lenny Duncan, author of
Dear Church: A Love Letter from a Black Pastor to the Whitest Denomination in the US
. We will be reading and discussing Dear Church later on in July, so if anyone is interested in attending this event tickets are $5 and are going fast! Click on the link to purchase your tickets and the Zoom link will be sent to your email the day of the event.
Duncan's powerful book is part manifesto, part confession, and all love letter. Dear Church offers a bold new vision for the future of his denomination (our denomination) and the broader mainline Christian community of faith. Dear Church rejects the narrative of 'church decline' and calls everyone-- leaders and laity alike-- to the front lines of the church's renewal through racial equality and justice.
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Feminist Book Club
For July we will be reading fiction book by Sue Monk Kidd entitled,
The Book of Longings
. A few of us have read it already and loved it, so I'm really excited for our next book club, which will be held via Zoom on July 7th at 6:30pm. I will send out a reminder and an invite to the meeting the week before.
If you'd like to plan ahead in ordering books, our book for August will be
Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color, Women, and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism
by Deborah Jian Lee . Date and location TBD.
Lastly, Messiah will be hosting a two-part discussion focused on the book
Dear Church: A Love Letter from a Black Preacher to the Whitest Denomination in the US
by Lenny Duncan on Wednesday July 8th and 15th at 6pm. This isn't a Feminist Theology Book Club event, but I'd like to invite you to join if you are interested!
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Engage
At Messiah we have made it one of our key priorities and values to engage in the community around us. Even in the midst of a pandemic, there are many ways for us to continue to live into that call. Each week I will provide a list of a couple ways we can continue to serve and support our community partners. If you have any questions or suggestions please let Savannah know!
Vine Maple Place
continues to connect closely with more than 190 families each week. More than half of those are still unable to work and the stress is taking its toll. Here are a few ways you can help provide support to these families:
- Urgent items needed - Order online (https://bit.ly/Hygiene_Items) or purchase at your local store and deliver items to The Family Hope Center at 21730 Dorre Don Way SE, Maple Valley (Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm).
Most needed items:
- Twin comforters, neutral colors (new only)
- Standard bed pillows (new only)
- Disinfectant spray or wipes
- Laundry detergent (liquid)
- Dish soap (liquid)
- Conditioner
- Provide transportation assistance: $10 or $20 Gas Cards - Safeway, Fred Meyer or Chevron – (https://bit.ly/Gas_Cards ) and mail to Vine Maple Place or use the link to order online (mailing address: PO Box 1092, Maple Valley WA 98038)
- Feed families: https://bit.ly/Meals_In_A_Bag) Deliver items to The Family Hope Center at 21730 Dorre Don Way SE, Maple Valley (Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm).
- Provide rent assistance and care: https://bit.ly/vmp_coronavirus_emergency_fund
Volunteer Safely
. United Way of King County has been compiling a list of ways you can volunteer your time while following the stay home guidelines. The list includes things such as donating art supplies, sewing masks, translating resource information, delivering food and more. Check out the list
HERE.
Free Open Access COVID-19 Testing Locations-
this list of locations in King County provide free COVID-19 testing- regardless of immigration or insurance status. They are open to anyone who cannot access a COVID-19 test through their regular healthcare provider. Please share this info as needed!
ELCA Advocacy Action Center
- As members of the ELCA, we believe that we are freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. God uses our hands, through our direct service work and our voices, through our advocacy efforts, to restore and reconcile our world. ELCA advocacy works for change in public policy based on the experience of Lutheran ministries, programs and projects around the world and in communities across the United States. They work through political channels on behalf of the biblical values of peacemaking, hospitality to strangers, care for creation and concern for people living in poverty and struggling with hunger and disease. To learn more about the policies ELCA advocacy supports and how you can take action towards supporting them yourself, visit the ELCA Action Center,
here
!
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Messiah Staff Holds in Prayer
Requests for prayers
: Marena Boman, Jan Campbell, Chuck Carlson, Pierre Clement, Betty Cowan, Janice Davis, George Dolney, Mary Eastman, Erin Furnas, Laura Galli Kast, Charlotte Graham, Cecil Greiner, Bonita Hancock, Adam Hartong, Holly Hammon, Louise Johnson, Jordan and family, Ray Keinholz, Blaine Leonard, Connie McGlothern, Evelyn Miller, Grant Miller, Jane Nelson, Myrtle Peterson, Cindee Reamy, Dale Schossow, Doreen Shaver, Maxine Stehr, Mardy Stevens, Ed Swanlund, Carol Taylor, Patty Unzen, Les Warboughton, Kathy Wittnebel;
Ongoing prayer concerns:
Cindy Bottomley, Gavin Charbonneau, Joan Daugherty, Traci Donohue, Matt Gartner, Bea Girdler, Irene Gordon, Dottie Grebe, Gerry Gronewold, Martha Guerrero, Kay Gunderson, Bonnie Hagen, Whitney Hanson, Marc Harris, Betsy Henderson, Kris Knutson, Jimmie Kramlich, Don Minnick, Dick Ode, Everett Rom, Sarah Trott, Elizabeth MaiLin Tran, Katie Walda, Erik and Nick Welch, Lori Wollum.
In the Military:
Jeff Fitzmorris, Lucas Fitzmorris, Ray Hardaway, Sam Harris, Kenny Hendrickson, Daryl Johnson, Madeline Almodivar Sanabria, and J.R. Sawyer.
Every Tuesday, our staff prays for the persons listed above. If you would like to be included in our staff prayers, please contact the church office at 253.833.5280. Individuals will be in our prayers for four consecutive weeks. To be included after the four weeks, please call us again, let us know how you are doing, and we will continue to hold you in our ongoing prayers.
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Messiah Lutheran Church
410 H Street NE
Auburn, WA 98002
253-833-5280
Staff Directory
Pastor Chuck Harris, Senior Pastor
(206) 245-8626
Deacon Traci Vatne, Director of Faith Formation
(253) 797-5837
Savannah Phelan, Associate Director of Faith Formation & Partnerships
(406) 600-5165
Tia Monsen, Worship Manager & Communications Coordinator
(253) 334-6618
Lynne Inman, Administrative Assistant
(253) 740-9642
Pam Downing, Finance Coordinator
(206) 799-3130
Katie Walda, Organist, Keyboardist & Handbells Director
(925) 413-9052
Jan Nelson, Chorale Director and Website/Social Media Manager
(541) 556-7232
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Messiah This Week
Monday 6/29
8:00am Devotion-Website/Facebook 3:30pm Storytime-Zoom
Tuesday 6/30
8:00am Devotion-Website/Facebook
10:00am Staff Meeting
Wednesday 7/1
9:00am Food Bank-Grab and Go
6:30pm Storytime-Zoom
Thursday 7/2
1:00pm Bible Study-Zoom
5:00pm Spirit Fest Meal-Grab and Go
Friday 7/3
Saturday 7/4
Sunday 7/5
9:30am Worship-Streaming on Facebook, Website and YouTube
12:00pm New Covenant Presbyterian Church
2:00pm Community Meal-Grab and Go
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Messiah Lutheran Vision
We are an inclusive community following Jesus, worshiping God,
striving side by side, and mending the broken places in all creation.
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Messiah Lutheran Mission Statement
• Engage our world from a deep, Jesus centered community life
• Embrace, welcome, and accompany people along life’s journey
• Enhance our understanding and practice of a life called by God
• Explore and connect in an ongoing process of growth in faith and spirituality
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