Remote Tutors Needed!

Do you like working with kids?

Do you have 90 minutes or so to volunteer each week?

The Fe y Esperanza (Faith and Hope) Remote Tutoring Program sprang out of our former new mission start by the same name. They are looking for adults to assist with tutoring. No experience or Spanish is necessary.

We assist with tutoring or homework (via Zoom) to support students in elementary, and middle school who need extra help in the areas of math, reading and writing. The kids, we currently assist, come from families whose first language is Spanish. Due to limited education or English language barriers, parents often struggle to assist with homework. Commitment is 90 minutes a week via Zoom. Our current need is Monday afternoons.

For more information, please email Karen at curtkd1@gmail.com.

Thank you/gracias for considering supporting Latino kids and their learning in our community.

Thriving Leadership Cohorts Forming Now

Background: In 2018, California Lutheran University received a nearly $1 million, five-year grant from the Lilly Endowment to create Thriving Leadership Formation in partnership with its own Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the 11 ELCA synods of Regions 1 and 2. Membership is open to rostered and non-rostered leaders in ELCA Regions 1 and 2.

Purpose: Thriving Leadership Formation seeks to foster relational, creative, Spirit-led, compassionate forms of ministry that are deeply responsive to local communities. Participants will work in small groups that encourage and equip leaders to live out their faith in ways that make a difference in the world. Session content will focus on spiritual resources, leadership skills, competencies and tools for thriving in the practice of ministry. Opportunities to walk with mentors and coaches enable participants to attend to their own spiritual lives, to the guidance of the Spirit, and to voices, gifts and needs within their communities. Cohorts meet virtually for 12 sessions using a curriculum of spiritual practices. 

Now is the time to join a cohort!

At Large Cohorts are begin formed around a particular group or theme:

• Youth Ministry Leaders
• BIPOC
• Partners of Rostered Ministers
• LGBTQIA+
• New Clergy/First Call
• Retired Rostered Ministers (led by former pastor in our synod, Rev. Joan Beck)
• Seminarians

Our Synod Cohort is being led by Rev. John Schraan (Our Saviour's, Arlington)

Find more information and how to sign up HERE.

We give thanks for our rostered ministers



- especially the amazing, wise, talented, compassionate, and faithful deacons and pastors in our synod!

THANK YOU each for sharing your abundant gifts so graciously!

Y'ALL are invited to show your gratitude for your pastors and deacons this month! Hold them in your prayers and consider notes of appreciation and/or gifts that encourage health and wellbeing.

Faithfully Queer (and Allied) Speaker Series

at Burlington Lutheran Church

This Fall we’re hosting several dynamic speakers to share about their own faith journeys toward loving all people, especially LGBTQIA+. How can one have faith, hold to their faith tradition (including to the Bible), AND be queer or actively support queer folx? The Faithfully Queer (and Allied) speaker series seeks to address this question. Each event is 6:30-8pm.

October 18: Tony Brown Pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Port Townsend, Tony Brown has experienced a solid share of church trauma. Having undergone conversion therapy in his adolescence to get rid of the gay, Tony has come out on the other side, happily married to a man, and serving in the church. He has an incredible story of faith and tenacity. At Burlington Lutheran Church.

November 4: our very own Xade Grant!

Xade will put on a concert to close out this series. He is a singer, songwriter and pianist who has performed throughout the Pacific Northwest as well as parts of the UK and Europe. Xade plays anything from worship to familiar contemporary songs and songs he wrote himself. His style has been likened to Elton John, Billy Joel and Michael W. Smith. Filled with abundant passion as he performs, it is his heartfelt desire to bring encouragement, joy and happiness to all who come to hear him perform. He resides in the Skagit Valley of Washington with his lifelong partner. At Burlington Lutheran Church.

Planning Your Legacy

FREE webinar from ELCA Foundation

Wednesday, October 19, 2pm (Pacific)



Register Here

The current economic landscape may influence your estate planning and charitable giving. This free session will highlight a few key details of the current economic climate, give an overview of what you need for a solid estate plan, learn how you can leave a legacy to support ELCA-related ministries and save on taxes.  Learning Objectives:

• Learn about the current economic climate
• Discover what you need for a solid estate plan
• Explore the most popular ways you can leave a legacy to support ELCA-related ministries
• Learn how to save on taxes and be charitable

High School & CIT Retreat

at Camp Lutherwood

Friday-Saturday, October 21-22

Learn more here: https://www.camplutherwood.org/events

Make a Difference Day

at Camp Lutherwood in Bellingham

Saturday, October 22 – beginning at 9:30am

All ages, families, friends, and volunteers join us for National Make a Difference Day at Lutherwood. Join us for a day of fun around camp with work projects and cleaning up camp! Lunch will be provided.

Learn more and register here: https://www.camplutherwood.org/volunteer

Fall Bazaar

at Fir-Conway Lutheran Church 

18101 Fir Island Road in Mount Vernon

Satruday, October 22, 10am-2pm

Fall fun for everyone: baked goods, arts and crafts, fall produce, silent auction baskets, and fresh baked lefse to buy! Enjoy the bounty of fall and support Fir-Conway Lutheran Church at this fundraiser event.

Halloween Pops Concert

Saturday, October 22, 7pm

at Faith Lutheran Church in Redmond

9041 166th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052

The Fine Arts at Faith Committee at Faith Lutheran Church in Redmond is pleased to present our first concert of the season. You will hear many pieces associated with Halloween. Friendly family costumes are welcome!

The concert will feature many local artists playing a variety of instruments and will end with the singing of Pumpkin Carols. There is a suggested donation of $10 per person or $20 per family of 2 or more.

A reception will follow the concert for a meet and greet with the artists.

To view the Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/25orzHIT0