Rev. Terry Teigen to Lead Lenten/Easter Worship and Provide Pastoral Care
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We are happy to announce that the Lenten Design team is working with Rev. Terry Teigen, who will be Alki UCC's visiting pastor for Lent and through Easter. In addition to leading worship, he is available for pastoral care during that period.
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday this week on March 6 and ends on Maundy Thursday, April 18.
Rev. Terry Teigen is a retired UCC minister who lives in West Seattle. He served congregations in the Puget Sound region. His last position was as Associate Spiritual Care Director at Horizon House, a retirement community on First Hill. Terry and his spouse, Martha are the happy grandparents of three little girls.
Join the Lenten Worship Design Team
We're meeting this Sunday, March 3 at 11:30 am to finalize the theme  and plans for congregational involvement.
Join us! If you would like to be a part of the design process, and/or participate in leading a service, both options are still open.
This is a great opportunity to share our stories and talents — and for all of us in the Alki UCC community to get to know each other better. During this important time of transition, we'll be setting the foundation for determining who we are and where we want to go as a congregation. We must complete this assessment to begin searching for a permanent, settled pastor, and now is the time to get started.
Everyone in the Alki UCC family has gifts worth sharing. We look forward to hearing from many of you during this season of searching ... this season of Lent.
Peace, Joe Mitter
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Congregational Meeting Sunday, March 17
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 Join us after worship!
You'll hear important updates and get all your questions answered about current church matters, including our search for an interim pastor and recent discussions with the Admiral Church pastor.
Please attend! We have important matters that require full congregation input and discussion including a required wall rebuild..
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UPDATE!
Your Emails/Letters Still Needed to Advocate for
Camp Second Chance (CSC)
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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan will soon decide whether or not to extend the Camp's permit to stay at its current location on Myers Way. If you haven't done so yet, please send an email or letter to:
Mayor Jenny Durkan
600 4th Avenue, Floor 7
Seattle, WA 98104
206-684-4000
and
The Department of Human Services
700 5th Ave Suite 5800
On your subject line, write "Camp Second Chance." Write a simple message like:
"Camp Second Chance is a valuable part of our community and we want its residents to stay on Myers Way. Displacement is traumatic and expensive. The money needed to move a camp should be used instead to further help this camp's residents get jobs and housing. We have a homeless crisis so it is poor policy to ruin something that works."
You can relate your experience with CSC or write whatever you want to say.
Thank you for adding your voice to this important effort!
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Prayers for
Kathy Herigstad and family on the passing of her father, Russell;
John Constantine, who is getting a pacemaker on Monday;
Dayle Banks, who continues to deal with challenging health issues;
KHN's Rabbi Zari, her husband David Levy and family, mourning the loss of David's mother.
For those grieving the recent death of a loved one:
Friends and family of Jeanne Anderson, Amy Young and family, friends and family of Eric Erickson, Lesa Henry, Charley Rosenberry
Recent hospitalization, illness and other concerns:
Kathy Herigstad's sister Jackie, Dave Smith, Don Peterson, Larry Gill's nephew, Paul; Penny Matthews, Shelley Webster, Jan Cochran
For home bound members/friends of Alki UCC:
Ruth Okada, Doris Colbert
Wider World: All those affected by myriad inhumane immigration policies; prayers for fewer guns and for all victims of gun violence; victims and survivors of extremist violence around the world; migrants seeking refuge around the world, and for those who are trying to help 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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This Sunday, Worship at 10:00 am
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This Sunday we welcome The Rev. Jack Coates, a retired UCC reverend who was pastor of Alki UCC for 22 years. His sermon is on The Awesomeness of Freedom.
The Gospel Reading is Mark 4:1-9 and the Hebrew Scripture is Job 1:6-12.
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Tiny House Build
Saturday 9 am to 5 pm
Masquerade Gala Benefit for Alki UCC
Saturday at 5:30 pm
The Hall at Fauntleroy
Choir Rehearsal
Sunday at 9:00 am
Worship
Sunday at 10:00 am
Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Ash Wednesday
March 6
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Tiny House Build at Camp Second Chance this Saturday
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9701 Myers Way S
Parking lot is in the front; carpooling encouraged
Provide a Lunch to the Team If you would like to donate a lunch for the group, please coordinate with Michelle Gaither.
Tomasz Biernacki
Building Coordinator
Sound Foundations NW
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Movie Showing
Harvest of Empire
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Tuesday, March 26
at 6:30 pm
Fauntleroy Church
9140 California Ave SW
Harvest of Empire is a powerful documentary exposing the direct connection between the long history of U.S. intervention in Latin America and today's immigration crisis.
The film also offers a sweeping history of the Latino experience in the United States.
A discussion led by Pastor Andrew Conley-Holcom follows the screening.
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Last Day!
Vote for Mary's Place to win $10,000 grant!
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Mary's Place provides safe, inclusive shelter and services to support women, children and families on their journey out of homelessness.
The beloved Seattle nonprofit is one of five shelters across the nation competing for $10,000.00 in the annual #BeautyWishes2019 contest, sponsored by Project Beauty Share.
Today is your last chance to vote!.
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Click on the big, blue donate button at alkiucc.org to make your secure online donation.
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