This Sunday, July 15 at 10:00 am
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Visiting Pastor Bruce Wilson preaches
on Three Great Loves: Love of Children
(A Time to Heal).
Our scripture is Lamentations 3:21-23.
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Host Homes Needed for Homeless Youth through YMCA Program
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 YMCA's proven and successful Host Home Program matches homeless young people aged 18-24 with community hosts who provide a living space and a vital opportunity for these youth to experience stability and build living skills.
More than 1500 homeless young adults spend their nights without safe shelter. Because this age group has been deceptively characterized as "single/employable adults," targeted resources and services are little-to-none, exacerbating hunger and desperation.
How you can make a difference:
Participants are clean/sober, have a case manager and life goals for jobs/education/permanent housing. Most have jobs or are in school during the day. Hosts, who are 21 or older, participate for 6 months. They provide an available room/private space, meals and encouragement. Hosts are also asked to have home/renter's insurance and to talk with their guest's Case Manager as needed.
Hosts also receive a $300 monthly stipend for expenses.
More information here, OR contact Scott: (206) 749-7545.
This is a simple/direct way to make an impact on our homeless crisis. Thank you, Cinda Stenger
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Summer Sunday Swaps!
Three Joint Worships Planned with Admiral Congregational UCC: July 29, August 12 & 19
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On Sunday, July 29, the Alki UCC congregation is invited up the hill to worship with Pastor Andrew Conley-Hobson and all our friends at Admiral UCC, 4320 SW Hill. NOTE: Worship begins at 10:30 am on July 29.
On Sundays, August 12 & 19 the Admiral congregation has been invited to join us for worship at our regular 10:00 am start time. Visiting Pastor Bruce Wilson is leading worship.
About Pastor Andrew
Andrew Conley-Holcom took a roundabout way to the ministry, starting first as a public school teacher before finding a calling in genocide studies and violence prevention education. He has worked as a youth director, a conflict management workshop facilitator, and an advocate for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
He received his M.A. in Anthropology from Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA and his M.Div. from Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA. He was the first male M.Div. student to earn the Women's Studies in Religion Certificate from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA.
Andrew and wife Leann Conley-Holcom recently celebrated the birth of their son, Asher Finnigan Conley-Holcom, on Thursday March 22, 2018 at 6:42 am.
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Pastoral Care Update:
Susan Fairo on Vacation July 22 - August 6
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 The Rev. Susan Fairo is your principal contact for pastoral care. Susan has been a member of Alki UCC since 2012,and is currently the intentional interim pastor at Spirit of Peace UCC in Sammamish.
Susan’s cell number is (206) 349-7285.
Texts are preferred for prompt attention if possible, and please identify yourself.
Next best is email: susan.fairo@gmail.com, then phone calls at (206) 349-7285. Susan says she will respond as soon as she is able.
Note: Amy Hitchens is your Pastoral Care contact during Susan’s vacation from Sunday, July 22 thru Monday, August 6. Watch your email for details or contact the Church Office.
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The Rev. Bruce Wilson, is our Visiting Pastor for Sunday worship, is also available for pastoral care as needed. For the past four years, he has been serving at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Tacoma as a staff chaplain.
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Alki UCC member Emily Hitchens is our Parish Care Nurse and leads the Parish Care team. You can contact her directly to request help with rides/meals or other logistics associated with illness, injury or major life disruptions. ameliahitchens95@gmail.com or (206) 824-6816
Updates will be included in future Messengers, in the Directory and in the Sunday bulletin. Contact the Church Office if you have any questions.
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For those grieving the recent death of a loved one:
Lesa Henry, Jeff Jolly & family, Charley Rosenberry
Recent hospitalization, illness and other concerns:
Larry Gill's nephew, Paul; Lisa Burke, Penny Matthews, Bev Connor, Patty Magnuson’s brother, Shelley Webster, Jan Cochran
For home bound members/friends of Alki UCC: Ruth Okada, Doris Colbert
Wider World: Children, parents and all those affected by myriad inhumane immigration policies/practices; all those affected by the volcano eruptions in Hawaii; prayers for fewer guns and for all victims of gun violence; victims and survivors of extremist violence around the world; 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.
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Tiny House Build/
Camp Second Chance
Saturday: 8:30 am to ?
Sunday Worship
& Church School
Sunday at 10:00 am
Board of Directors
Tuesday at 6:15 pm
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Tomorrow!
Tiny House Build Scheduled at Camp Second Chance
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Calling all Volunteers! We need you this Saturday.
8:30 am start time
Camp Second Chance, 9701 Myers Way S
Parking lot is in the front; carpooling encouraged
Please contact Kathy if you plan to join us.
We also welcome folks who can bring lunch or snacks!
We still have the finer details to complete, including installation of interior/exterior trim, exterior stairs and paneling.
Check out our progress:
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WS Helpline Clothing Bank Seeks Volunteers
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The Clothesline, Seattle  Helpline’s clothing bank, is seeking volunteers for Thursdays and the 1st and 4th Saturdays of the month. The shift is from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm.
Contact Sallie Neillie for additional information at lieseathome@msn.com or 206.510.9249.
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Additional Copies Available of Alki UCC Photo Directory
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We've printed up more copies, which are available Sunday at worship (a few $$ gratefully accepted to cover printing costs).
Please let me know asap if you catch any errors ... more copies will be printed as needed and we'll correct any inadvertent boo-boos as we go along.
Thank you.
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Armor of Light
Film Screening at Admiral Church
July 24
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What is the cost of following your conscience? Join us for a screening of Abigail Disney’s directorial debut and Emmy Award-winner, The Armor of Light.
Follow the journey of a conservative pastor who asks if it's possible to be both pro-gun and pro-life.
Join us for live Q&A with Pastor Andrew. Free Popcorn & drinks provided!
Tuesday, July 24
7:00 pm
Admiral Church
4320 SW Hill Street
206.932.2928
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