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Punting (boating) in Cambridge. | |
King's College Chapel, Cambridge. | |
"Fika" at Fabrique in London. | |
Postcard from your Pastor | |
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After two full days in England with our daughter Kelsey, a University College London student, Susan and I visited Cambridge, had a “punting” tour of the University colleges, saw a first edition (1611) King James Bible at Great St. Mary’s Church, saw St. Edward’s church where Robert Barnes preached the first Reformation sermon in England on Christmas Eve 1526, saw the site of the Wesley’s early preaching in London, prayed at choral Evensong services at King’s College Chapel (Cambridge) and St. Paul’s Cathedral (London), had fika in London at Fabrique (a great Swedish bakery in NYC, London, and Stockholm), and made some wonderful musical discoveries at Sister Ray’s Records.
Hoping your days have been as full, festive, and productive as ours. Praying for you all at every turn.
Gratefully,
~ Pastor Todd
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THIS SUNDAY: JANUARY 21
Grief and Community session
After worship, downstairs in Fellowship Hall, join us for the second of a two-part series, led by Sonja Whitaker, called "Good Grief," focusing on how we can support ourselves and others through times of grief. Lunch will follow. These classes are brought to you by the Nurture Faith team.
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Meet and greet Lauren St. Martin
We have two upcoming opportunities to spend time with Lauren St. Martin, our candidate for the position of Associate Pastor for Children, Youth, and Family.
Saturday, January 20
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Adam and Sheri Johnson's house
912 N 49th Street, Seattle
If you plan to attend, please RSVP via this form:
RSVP form link
Wednesday, January 24
7:30 to 8:30 pm on Zoom
Zoom link here
Please join us!
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Looking for delegates for conference and denomination annual meetings
Pacific Northwest Conference
Annual Meeting/Celebration
April 18-20
Milwaukie, Oregon
Gather 2024 / Evangelical Covenant Church Annual Meeting
June 26-29
Cincinnati, Ohio
If you’re interested in being a delegate to either the conference or denomination annual meeting, please contact Karl Nelson.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 19
12:00 pm Bible Reading
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20
9:00 am Community Breakfast
7:00 to 9:00 pm Meet Lauren St. Martin,
at Adam and Sheri Johnson's house
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21
10:00 am Sunday Worship (link to livestream)
11:30 am "Good Grief" session led by Sonja Whitaker, lunch for all follows
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24
7:30 pm Meet Lauren St. Martin, Zoom link
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25
12:00 pm Bible Study, Zoom link
Meeting ID: 861 0242 1704 • Passcode: 929248
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
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New calendar
A PDF of our church calendar for January can be viewed and/or downloaded here.
If you would like to add a meeting, event, or a time that you want to use a space at church, please let Cinda Madonna know and she will add it to the public calendar.
> Contact Cinda
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Remembering George Scranton
We will remember the life of our friend, George Scranton, at a memorial service on Saturday, January 27 at 2:00 pm in our church Sanctuary. There will be a reception following the service.
Peace to his memory.
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Annual congregational meeting, next Sunday, January 28
Plan to stay after the worship service next Sunday for our semi-annual congregational meeting. We'll hear reports from all the council teams as well as upcoming projects and a financial report. Our annual report will be available which tells the stories of the past year. We'll meet in Fellowship Hall and we'll have lunch together prior to the start of the meeting. Join us!
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STAFF SCHEDULE
Cinda Madonna: Off Monday, office closed.
Allan Waite: Off Thursday
Pastor Todd: On vacation January 15 – 24.
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Saturday, January 27: Memorial Service for George Scranton, 2;00 pm
Sunday, January 28: Congregational Semi-annual Meeting
Friday, February 2: Craft Night
Sunday, February 4: "The Kingdom Mosaic: Life Together," Connecting Righteousness
and Justice, (Amos 5) led by Andrea Johnson
Thursday, February 8: Conversation at the Shores
Saturday, February 10: Memorial Service for Karlene Johnson, 2:00 pm
Sunday, February 25: "The Kingdom Mosaic: Life Together," What Does God Require of
Us?, (Micah 6) led by Andrea Johnson
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 21
Greeters: Jim and Annita Presti
Readers: Trevor and Jonah Scranton
Children's Message: Corbin Sheffels
Sermon: Lauren St. Martin
Coffee Servers: Cheryl & Tom Knudsen
Usher: Corbin Sheffels
Livestream: Signe Blomgren
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THIS SUNDAY'S SCRIPTURE READINGS
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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
~ Philippians 4:6-7
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THANKSGIVINGS
We pray for our world with thanksgiving
- for those who welcome the presence of Christ into our world in the most unexpected places
- for those people who are advocates for preservation of God's creation, peace, equality, and justice in the world
- for those who protest for justice in their homeland and from afar, especially people from all over the world calling for restraint, even peace, in the Middle East
- for those who care for the sick, the infirmed, and the dying with love and compassion
- for those we support who live the gospel in very different contexts than ours
- for the efforts made by those to care for our neighbors who are housing insecure or food insecure
We pray for our church with thanksgiving
- for the work of our Associate Pastor Search Committee and for their candidate Lauren St. Martin. May God's guidance and blessing be upon the process and its discernment from this moment forward.
- for the gift of being an intergenerational congregation
- for the efforts towards Christian formation in our church and forming every generation in the faith
- for the facilities we steward, and those who care for them
- for the skill and diligence of the workers who are repairing our dome and roof
- for the many visitors who continue to grace our church
- for those to whom we serve breakfast each Saturday morning
- for those who volunteer in our many ministries
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INTERCESSIONS
We intercede on behalf of the world
- for those who, hearing a call to repentance, redirect their lives toward God
- for those who endure constant threats of oppression and violence in their homeland
- for a diminishment of violence, especially gun violence around the world, and for those who grieve the senseless killing of loved ones
- for the many people whose needs are not being met because of reduced giving to humanitarian aid
- for lawmakers who struggle to complete the tasks before them and to do so with civility
- for those who feel alone, forgotten, or a burden: might they see God's unique imprint in themselves
- for those who grieve, both those who have died and those they see slipping away
- for peace in the Holy Land and the broader Middle East. May the innocent be protected from attacks, and may those trapped by war find the essentials to keep them alive.
- for all those around the world who work behind the scenes to broker peace
- for the health of our planet
- for civility in our country in this potentially divisive election year. Might peace, love an unity have the final say.
We intercede on behalf of our church
- for all those in our community who grieve the diminishment of friends and their abilities, who grieve the loss of partners, parents, and dear friends, and who grieve the absence of people they love
- that we might find ways we can be witnesses to God's work in our world that offer people faith, hope, and love in Christ
- for the family of Karlene Johnson, her husband John Spence, their son Alex and his fiancée Anna, as well as Tina Lee and Becka Lee, her step-sisters. We especially hold in our prayers Elena Waite and Eli and Phia who grieve the loss of their sister and aunt.
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for Tan and her ongoing recovery from cancer treatments, Verna who is in therapy hoping to be able to return to her home, and Darryl who adjusts to his lessened abilities. May we be a support and encouragement to them and all who care for them.
- for individuals, couples, and families who find themselves in a difficult season of life
- for discerning where and how God is moving in our church and our world, and how to respond
- for those in need outside our church doors, and resources for our church staff to respond effectively to their needs
- for our denomination and its leaders in churches, conferences, and the national office to have wisdom, compassion, and vision for the days at hand
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Happenings around the Covenant | |
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Evangelical Covenant Church
Weekly update on Covenant news, stories, and resources:
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Pacific Northwest Conference
“The Catch” newsletter of the Pacific Northwest Conference:
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Cascades Camp and Conference Center
> Walking in a Winter Wonderland
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