Join me for Nineteen at Nineteen?
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In recent weeks I have been in contact with members of our congregation as they continue to work, serve and lead during this Covid 19 crisis. They are police officers, doctors, grocery managers, nurses, therapists, hospital administrators, first responders, teachers and so many others—people who do essential work in these difficult days. They sacrifice, they take on risk, they work extra hours on ever-longer shifts. I am deeply impressed with their resilience and good spirit.
I’ve set the alarm on my phone to buzz me at the 19
th hour (7pm) to remind me to pray for 19 seconds for them. I give thanks for Julie, Jay, Mark, Kendra, Michael, Andy, Linda, Michael, Lynn, Amy, Connie, Holli, Philip, and yikes! And at least 19 more that keep flooding into my mind.
Join me? God bless them all with stamina, courage, wholeness and hope.
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Drop-off Canned food drive Success
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We are grateful to the dozens of drive-by contributors who shared food to help local folks in need. We also thank volunteers who helped schlep food donations yesterday, including Sherrie, Gary, Olivia, Doug, Tiia, and Congressman Rick Larsen. We collected 1,750lbs of bags and boxes of food and $1180 for Volunteers of America.
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Children Youth and Family
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Children, Youth, and Family ministries are all going virtual for the time being until we are safely able to gather together again. For children’s ministry, Godly Play lessons, crafts and support, families with kids prek-5th grade are invited to join the Our Savior’s Lutheran Family Support group on
Facebook
Confirmation has been meeting via Zoom to learn about the Lord’s Prayer, and we have one more meeting this upcoming Tuesday, April 7
th at 2:30pm!
High schoolers will be meeting every Monday at 2:00pm for virtual Mocha Monday! Join us to hang out, we’ll explore playing some games together, and staying connected when we can’t be together physically.
Community still happens, and it has been incredible to see everyone get so creative and using technology for so many good things in this unprecedented time. Please contact
Taryn Hauglie, Director of Children, Youth, and Family ministries with questions.
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Wow! We are blessed with the thoughtful and generous support of many of you. People are mailing in offering, logging onto the website and contributing on the
“Donate” page, stopping by the office with gifts and maintaining their automatic transfers. Soon, there will be a “text to give” option for those who can support us by phone. It all helps.
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Gathering is at the core of the life and mission of the Church. So, we have not cancelled services, but we have moved them “on-line.” That means our friends and members are asked to participate via cell phone, Facebook, computer and web enabled TV. If you have missed those or have yet to share an invitation to a friend to join in, please go to the church website. You’ll see a link to
You Tube/worship website. The room is empty, but hearts are full.
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Preschool Connects with Families
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Our Preschool teachers are reaching students and their families. They use Class Tag, Facebook, email and snail mail. The kids love seeing their teachers on screen! Email
Debbie Cooper to be involved on Facebook and links to stories, outdoor activity, exercise and fun.
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Your help is needed. Pastoral Intern Deb, Pastor David and several volunteers like Laura Cameron Behee have been making calls to friends and members. We are not making hospital visits or going to nursing homes, but we are sharing voicemails, phone conversations and text messages. We are asking folks to be mindful of their neighbors and see if there are ways they may need your help. We can add them to the prayer list too.
Several groups, teams and committees in the congregation have figured out ways to meet or communicate via internet. Contact the group leader to see how to participate.
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Coronavirus Cancelled Everett Rides But...
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Dear Friends,
Although the Everett Rides was cancelled, we had some great folks who helped. Gary Fletcher, Leasha Brown, my daughter Rebecca Orr and son in law James Orr along with their children Jimi, Cecilia, Lucy and myself made 200 turkey sandwiches and sack meals.
We met a new friend Leona, she told Gary and I that she had not eaten in over a day and the sack lunch was so appreciated!
What a blessing it was to help people.
Stay healthy,
Sherrie Fletcher
Please note, these photos were taken before the Governor's orders and social distancing rules were in place.
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People are making plans to log onto the church website for Holy Week and Easter.
We are looking ahead to the days when we can have meetings again. We are eager to come alongside our partners in Local and Global Mission and the Synod. We want outside groups to use our facilities again. Someday, we’ll be back to Weddings, Memorials and Baptisms. We’ll start the Sanctuary Lighting Campaign and re-engage the Associate Pastor Call process.
But, for now, we wait. We have big hearts and strong leaders. God’s good love, sturdy hope and deep peace will sustain us for all that lays ahead.
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In times like these, we hear the promise of Jesus,
“…teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28.20
Be in touch. Love your neighbor. Stay home and wash your hands.
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Your Offering is Very Important
These Days
The covid 19 crisis makes your offerings even more important to us. Please share a contribution to regular offering by clicking on the red banner below.
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There's a way to make a one-time gift or set up an automatic donation to sustain ministry. Please
contact our Financial Secretary
Sheila Bartlett with
questions about your giving.
Mail a gift to 215 W. Mukilteo Blvd, Everett, WA 98203.
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