* A Candlelight Vigil for Las Vegas
Victims and Survivors
and the Soul of Our Nation
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Tomorrow
Saturday, October 7 at 7:30 pm
Fauntleroy Church Parking Lot
9140 California Ave, SW
Rain Alternative: The Sanctuary
Jointly sponsored by Admiral, Alki and Fauntleroy UCC
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"A String Around Your Finger"
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 Special Congregational Meeting
Sunday, October 15, 11:15 am
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* Seattle CROPWalk a Great Success
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 Thanks so much to all who walked or supported a Hunger Walker or who made a donation.
Sunday's Seattle Walk was a huge success and organizer Shannon Peterson reports that, as of now, we have raised $13,568 in donations!
It's not too late to add your support. Donate at www.crophungerwalk.org/seattlewa.
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* Sacred Conversations on Race
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This Wednesday, October 11 at 7:00 pm
at Sallie & Liese’s, 3409 64th Ave SW
We’ll discuss the book, “Waking Up White: and Finding Myself in the Story of Race” by Debby Irving.
You still have time to read it between now and then! Order here. Bring a beverage or snack to share if you wish. Many thanks to Sallie and Liese for hosting!
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* Alki Kids Place Beach Adventure Day
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 Friday, October 13
Registration Now Open!
www.alkikidsplace.org
Full Day Program for State Teacher
In-service Day
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Ages 5 to 12
$50 per day
or $25 half day
(9:00 am – 1:00 pm OR 1:00 – 6:00 pm)
Join us at Alki Kids Place for a full day of fun and adventure! We will enjoy the local beach in the morning, picnic at noon and have an afternoon of games, art and a movie with popcorn! Healthy and delicious lunch and snacks are included.
Alki Kids Place at Alki UCC
Cynthia Barrientos, Director
206/935-5950
alkikidsplace@alkiucc.org
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West Seattle Helpline Fall Fundraiser
Dinner & Auction
Tuesday, November 3, 6:00 to 9:00 pm
8th Annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Dinner & Auction
The Hall at Fauntleroy
9131 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98136
Join the West Seattle Helpline for an Evening of Celebrating and Strengthening our Wonderful West Seattle Community
• Cocktail Hour & Hors d’Ouevres
• A Tantalizing Three Course Dinner
• Silentt & Live Auctions: Trips, Treats, & More!
Cinda Stenger welcomes you at her tables!
Please join me for a terrific evening of love and support of West Seattle Helpline. We stop homelessness by helping our neighbors stay in their homes when experiencing a financial crisis.
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Faith Action Network Annual
Fundraising Dinner
Sunday, November 19
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Renton Pavillion Event Center
Register Now
Faith Action Network's Annual Dinner is an interfaith celebration of  advocacy and community. We look forward to celebrating the victories of the past year, while gathering together with faith leaders and advocates from across the state to continue to move forward our dream for the common good.
Special guest WA State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu will be the keynote speaker for the evening.
Individual tickets are $75 (early bird rate); table for ten is $700 (early bird).
Can we fill a table of ten with folks from Alki UCC? We have before, but often too late to get the early bird discount rate. Please let Pastor Diane know by November 8 if you’d like to attend, and if we get 10 people she’ll book a table for us; if not, we’ll need to register individually for $5 or $10 more per ticket.
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UCC Global Ministries Efforts
Toward Peace for Korea
From Ed Evans, UCC Global Ministries Committee
As tensions continue to rise on the Korean Peninsula, our global ministries partners with the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) are asking for continued prayers for peace and that we stand in solidarity with them as they live through this emotional time of intense concern.
The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Church of Christ and the Northwest Region of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ has had a long relationship and partnership with the churches of the Seoul East Presbytery of the PROK since 1993. We have a history of worshiping together, praying together and being in fellowship together. The PROK along with the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) feel the most effective method toward achieving lasting peace on the Peninsula is to replace the Korean Armistice that ended active hostilities more than 70 years ago, with a lasting Peace Treaty. To that end, the PROK and the NCCK are seeking support for their international campaign for a Korea Peace Treaty.
They are encouraging people across the world to sign their online petition at www.KoreaPeaceTreaty.com
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* Community Recycling Event
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Saturday, October 14
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
WS Junction Parking Lot
Corner of SW Oregon & 42nd Avenue
Do you have old appliances, household goods, or electronics taking up space? Recycle them for FREE at the Think Green neighborhood event hosted by Seattle Public Utilities, Waste Management, West Seattle Chamber, and West Seattle Junction.
Items like TVs, dishware, books, clean clothes, and batteries can be recycled for free.
Visit here for more information and a list of accepted items.
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* In Our Circle of Prayer
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Prayers of Peace, Strength, and Healing for:
- Joe Mitter, recovering at home after a heart attack a week ago.
- Dan Kennedy’s brother, having heart bypass surgery today
- Dayle Banks, still home recovering from foot surgery
- Those wounded in the mass shooting in Las Vegas, and for the families of those killed or wounded.
- For the community of Las Vegas, shaken by the tragic killing
- For those tempted to become numb to violence or to lose heart
- For the people of Puerto Rico, and for those helping hurricane victims
Prayers of Joy and Thanks for:
- Those who gave blood for the wounded in Las Vegas
- Those assisting hurricane victims in Puerto Rico, Texas, and Florida.
For those grieving the recent death of a loved one:
Charley Rosenberry, Lisa Doepken and her grandson's family, the family of Mary Mason, Russ Thornock, Doris Colbert, Jason Huynh, Trish Dodds, Cinda Stenger, Sue Backs, Cynthia Jolly, Julia Chase, Scott Mathews, Maria Brodahl
Recent hospitalization, illness and other concerns:
Lesa Henry, Shelley Webster, Jeff Jolly’s nephew Craig
Persons with ongoing needs: Jan Cochran, John Chowning, Eric Erickson
For home bound members/friends of Alki UCC: Ruth Okada, Doris Colbert
Wider World:
Victims and survivors of the devastation in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida, the Caribbean, India and Bangladesh; prayers for fewer guns and for all victims of gun violence; the migrants seeking refuge around the world, and for those who are trying to help and serve them. The rest of the missing schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram, who remain in our hearts as long as they remain missing. The hungry and homeless, the ill and the addicted, the lost and the lonely; the unemployed; US officials and troops serving abroad.
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This Sunday, October 8,
10:00 am
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It’s been another painful week in our country. Come to worship. Be together. Hug somebody.
We have the candlelight vigil on Saturday night, so we won’t repeat that focus on Sunday morning, but many of us are feeling quite tender right now.
The more we can be together, breathe together, sing and pray together, the stronger we’ll all be for the challenges before us.
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Choir Rehearsal
Sunday at 9:00 am
Worship
& Church School
Sunday at 10:00 am
Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Bad Girls of the Bible
Wednesday at 1:00 pm
Sacred Conversations
Group
Wednesday at 7:00 pm
Sallie Neillie/Liese
Frankenstein Home
Upcoming:
Special Congregational
Meeting
Sun, Oct 15, 11:15 am
Alki Kids Place
Monday - Friday
Afternoons
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Hello,
Last week our school lesson was David the Musician from 1 Samuel 16:7. We learned how anyone can be affected by evil but music can soothe and heal, possibly even help you find your way back to God.
 What a powerful message! How many of those ways can God provide to me if i find myself on the wrong path? What a profound thought!
We also spent a considerable time talking about God in our lives, how to talk to Him, what makes us grateful and what doesn't. It was a lesson on how to look at the world while holding God's hand and finding the positive, choosing to see the positive while still acknowledging the negative. A lot to chew on!!
This Sunday Julia Peeler will be teaching one of the best known stories of the bible, David and Goliath. I can't wait to see how it comes alive in her extremely capable hands! Until then, Peace, love, joy
and in God's name we pray for peace,
— Candi Terao
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* Reinhardt Circle Signature Bean Soup Kits
on Sale after Worship beginning this Sunday
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They make deeee-licious soup and are a great gift as well.
Bags are $4.00 each and all proceeds benefit Mary's Place.
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* "Live Smart After 50!"
Book Club
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Mondays, October 9 to November 6 at 6:30 pm
 Are you a Boomer who wants to look at the changes you’ll be facing in the years to come? If so, come join our new book club that will be reading Live Smart After 50! The Expert’s Guide to Life Planning for Uncertain Times, led by Dan Kennedy.
We will be meeting for five Monday nights for an hour starting at 6:30 from October 9 to November 6. Depending on interest we may run the club several times. This first group will be made up of Dan plus the first seven people who contact him here.
The book is available on Amazon.com. Please have the first two chapters read in time for our first meeting.
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* Last Sunday for West Seattle Food Bank Donations Drive
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 The barrel is going back next week. Let's send it back full!
Please bring your donations this Sunday. Thanks to all.
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Alki UCC Board of Directors
2017-2018
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Rod Peeler, Chair
Shannon Peterson,
Vice Chair
Jason Huynh,
Secretary
Susan Fairo
Sandra Johnson
Dan Kennedy
Patty Magnuson
Scott Mathews
Ex Officio:
(Voice but no vote)
Kristin Michael,
Business Manager
Diane Darling, Pastor
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Supporting Alki UCC:
Online Giving
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