This Sunday, October 15, 10:00 am
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 We’ll worship at 10:00 am, and after a short break for coffee, reconvene for an important congregational meeting.
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 The vigil sponsored by Alki, Admiral and Fautleroy churches last Saturday night in response to the Las Vegas shootings drew about 60-70 people and lots of attention from the press, including KIRO and KOMO television stations and the West Seattle Blog.
If you’d like to see some of the photos and television footage, here are the links. KIRO News West Seattle Blog KOMO News
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Earth Ministry is looking for a “colleague”
from Alki UCC.
What is an Earth Ministry Colleague? Typically one or two people in every faith community lead the move toward sustainability and advocacy on behalf of their whole church. Earth Ministry calls these committed leaders Colleagues.
If you are the one who brings an environmental sensibility to your faith community, are a member of Earth Ministry, or feel the need to be part of a larger group that shares your values, this is for you!
 Our new Colleague Connections program offers additional resources, local support, and regular contact to support the good work you are already doing. It’s a framework for Earth Ministry colleagues within a set geographic area to collaborate.
A benefit of this program is its flexibility. Earth Ministry provides guidance but each Colleague Connection determines how they would like to relate with one another.
Every other week, Earth Ministry will send you a short and sweet email update with current priorities and opportunity for action. We track current faith and environment issues so that you can focus on sharing them with your community and taking action.
All current members of Earth Ministry also have access to the newly updated Greening Congregations Toolkit that contains a wealth of resources to cultivate earth stewardship in faith communitiesContact us to request your digital copy today!
How to Get Involved
Let Pastor Diane know, or email jessica@earthministry.org if you are interested in joining a local Colleague Connection. We are launching this program in Seattle area and then rolling it out across the state.
Visit www.earthministry.org to learn more about the organization and its mission.
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Faith Action Network
West Seattle Cluster Gathering
Wednesday, October 18, 7:00 pm
Admiral Congregational UCC, 4230 SW Hill
Join other WS faith communities to discuss advocacy, hear about FAN's work and build relationships for future endeavors.
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West Seattle Helpline Fall Fundraiser
Dinner & Auction
Tuesday, November 3 at 6:00 pm
The Hall at Fauntleroy
9131 California Ave SW
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
*Please note change in deadline to register
with Alki UCC table
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.
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 Sunday, October 29* if you would like to attend, because if we get 10 people she’ll book a table for us at $70 each. if not, you’ll need to register individually for $75. (After Oct 31 ticket prices go up an additional $5.)
Individual tickets are $75 (early bird rate); table for ten is $700 (early bird). Event Information Here
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* FREE Dental, Vision & Medical Care at 4-Day Seattle/King County Clinic
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Please help spread the word!
Seattle/King County Clinic
Thursday, October 26 - Sunday, October 29
Key Arena/Seattle Center
A volunteer-driven free clinic for people in need.Tickets are distributed each day on a first-come, first-served basis, for people seeking dental, vision and/or medical care. All are welcome! No ID or proof of immigration status required.
seattlecenter.org/patients/
SKCClinic@seattlecenter.org or 206.684.7200
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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
- Dan Kennedy’s brother Bill, recovering from heart bypass surgery
- Dayle Banks, still home recovering from foot surgery
- Victims and survivors of the California wildfires.
Thanksgiving for:
- The firefighters in California and all first-responders
Wider Church
Officers and staff of the UCC national office, where fourteen more people were laid off in order to streamline the organization and save money.
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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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Last month the Pacific Northwest Conference of the UCC (that’s us!) installed the Rev. Courtney Stange-Tregear as our Minister for Church Vitality. Courtney will be with us next Sunday in worship, and for conversation after worship.
She wants to hear from us about our church, and it will be well worth our while to hear from her.
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Choir Rehearsal
Sunday at 9:00 am
Worship
& Church School
Sunday at 10:00 am
Special Congregational
Meeting
Sunday at 11:15 am
Board of Directors
Tuesday at 6:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Bad Girls of the Bible
Wednesday at 1:00 pm
Alki Kids Place
Monday - Friday
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* Reinhardt Circle Signature Bean Soup Kits
on Sale after Worship
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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 at 6:30 pm
Through November 6
 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 are meeting Monday nights for an hour starting at 6:30 pm through November 6. Depending on interest we may run the club several times. Contact Day here
The book is available on Amazon.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
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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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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