Stories, Questions, Listening Hearts
Worship in Lent
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“Lent is our familiar journey along an unknown path.”
This one-line synopsis gives the nod to both centuries of tradition and the reality that life, our own and the one we share, is always unfolding. As this community travels into Lent exploring possibilities for next steps, including the search for a new pastor, I expect you can relate.
In these weeks as I help lead worship, I appreciate the Lenten Design Team’s decision to have members offer some of their own stories of faith as part of each service. After these moments of sharing there will be a chance for folks to respond. Then, in my reflection on the Biblical passage for the day, I’ll plan to touch on a question that seems to be raised at this time in the journey of Alki Church.
The hope is to create a worship experience that will help further equip the congregation for what lies ahead, forming future vision with a deeper awareness of who you are as a uniquely gifted body.
 March 10 – Luke 4:1-14
What does it mean to trust the Divine and what does that mean here and now?
March 17 – Luke 13:31-35
Barriers … fears … do we learn something from attempting “the impossible?”
March 24 – Isaiah 55:1-9
When I’m seeking, hungry, thirsty, how do I sort it all out and how do I choose?
March 31 – Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Who gets lost and who is found and how do we come to the place of Shalom?
April 7 – John 12:1-8
How do we ultimately value the treasures we give and those we receive and by which standards?
Holy Week
Palm/Passion Sunday, April 14 – Isaiah 50:4-9a
Who have been our listening teachers and which sustaining words have empowered us?
Maundy Thursday Communion Service, April 18
Easter Sunday – April 21
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Rev. Terry Teigen Leading Lenten/Easter Worship and Providing Pastoral Care
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We are happy to announce that the Lenten Design team is working with Rev. Terry Teigen, Alki UCC's visiting pastor for Lent and through Easter. In addition to leading worship, he is available for pastoral care during that period. Contact the Church Office for details.
Terry is a lifelong resident of the Puget Sound region. He received his MDiv from Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA, and was ordained as a United Presbyterian pastor. In 1984 Terry made the shift to the United Church of Christ and served Normandy Park and Admiral congregations in the Pacific Northwest Conference.
In 2008 he became a spiritual care provider (chaplain) at Horizon House, a UCC-affiliated retirement community on First Hill. Now retired, Terry continues to engage in ministry. He and his life partner, Martha, have lived in West Seattle since 2001 and are happily involved grandparents of three granddaughters.
 Join the Lenten Worship Design Team
Hello fellow congregants:
As you can see, Pastor Terry has been working with the Lenten Design Team to map out an exciting and meaningful plan for Lent. Each week, a member of the congregation will share a personal faith story, and another member will serve as liturgist and work with Terry.
We have filled some of the available slots, but there still is time for more of you to step up and volunteer. Please contact me to let me know what date works best for you!
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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Saturday's Masquerade Gala was a lovely evening, a good time for  all, and we raised money. Who could ask for more? We are so grateful for every single one of you who donated, volunteered, bought tickets and attended. You made this a success!
A shout-out to our awesome volunteers:
Gretchen Hawley, Nancy Hallberg and Peter Junkerman, who came in early to help set up the silent auction tables.
Rod Peeler, who transported our auction items to The Hall and helped clean up after the event.
Bonita Corliss and Dan Kennedy, who helped with check-in, raffle ticket sales, clearing the auction tables and assisting in the live auction.
Patty Magnuson, who helped sell raffle tickets.
Verona Ryan, who worked her usual magic on the decorations.
Barb Oliver and Sandy Johnson, who greeted guests.
Jennifer Stewart, from KHN, who, for the third year, took charge of all our computer check-in, recorded our sales, and monitored the live auction — an essential role that evening.
Lori Dugdale, a friend who came to assist Jenn with the computer work.
Mike Delaney, who made the live auction such fun, and Cindy Ogasawara, who gave a moving introduction to our “raise-the-paddle” beneficiaries. What a team!
And Vicky Smith, who continued her always-amazing role of soliciting dessert donors, coordinating deliveries, setting up the table and running the dessert dash.
Next week in The Messenger: a thankful shout-out to our donors, our vendors, and a summary of the funds we raised.
Your grateful gala team,
Charlie Hinckley & Julia Peeler
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Editor's Note: Unbeknownst to each other, both Gala Co-Chairs submitted a special note of gratitude for the other Gala Co-Chair.
Personally, from Charlie: "a huge thank you to Julia Peeler, my wonderful partner in this, for all her work over the last several months!"
Julia expressed recognition from "a grateful congregation for all the planning, writing, and organizing Charlie took on that made for a fun, successful gala."
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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 expressing why you feel the camp should stay put! Thank you for adding your voice to this important effort!
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For those grieving the recent death of a loved one:
Kathy Herigstad and family, 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:
John Constantine, Dayle Banks, 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: Communities affected by the recent tornados in Alabama; 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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Don't forget to set your clocks AHEAD one hour before you go to sleep on Saturday night.
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Tiny House Build
Saturday 9 am to 5 pm
Choir Rehearsal
Sunday at 9:00 am
The First Sunday in Lent
Worship
Sunday at 10:00 am
Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Board of Directors
Thursday at 6:30 pm
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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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How you can easily help a local Honduran refugee family
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Our partner synagogue, Kol HaNeshamah (KHN) has been sponsoring a Honduran refugee family. Magdiel, Mirna and two-year-old Joshua are seeking asylum in the United States.
Since they don't yet have legal status to work for pay, KHN has been underwriting their housing, food, utilities and other living costs.
The family has recently incurred unexpected medical costs and KHN is requesting our help.
Contributions of any size and grocery card gift cards are most welcome.
You can make a donation by:
♦ Writing a check to Alki UCC with "Refugee Family" in the memo line,
or
♦ Donating a grocery gift card, marked "Refugee Family."
Leave the check or card in the collections tray on Sunday or send to the Church Office at 6115 SW Hinds, Seattle 98116.
Learn more about Mirna, Magdiel and Joshua's journey in this video and here.
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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.
A discussion led by Pastor Andrew Conley-Holcom follows the screening.
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Click on the big, blue donate button at alkiucc.org to make your secure online donation.
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