Dear Alki UCC,
It’s an odd thing that we do in the church each year. A mourning ritual, ashes on the head. A reminder of mortality. A grieving. A hope of new life on the other side of death. A beginning at every ending.
“You are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
In the book of Genesis, these words were uttered by God to the first human. We repeat them on Ash Wednesday. We remember who we are. We are human. We are flesh and someday we will all return to dust. We are part of the cycle of God’s creation.
Since the beginning of time, we humans mark things. We say, I was here. This happened. We stack stones or light a candle. We offer a toast or share a meal.
We say something true and then do something with an ordinary thing made holy. The more ordinary the better.
You can’t get much more ordinary than ash. The dust of what once was.
This is where the journey of Lent begins. This time we set apart in the church to get ready for the mystery of resurrection.
From the ash, out of the dust, we rise.
In hope,
Pastor Emily
# # #
You can always schedule an appointment with Pastor Emily by using this handy online tool linked here.
|
|
Alki UCC Lenten Worship and Study
|
"everything [in] between"
Meeting God in the Midst of Extremes
 Over the next 15 chapters and 7 weeks, guided by the Gospel of Luke, we will study the stories and parables that defined Jesus’ final chapter in ministry.
Our Lenten series is an invitation to navigate the polarities in our lives with more faith, intention and openness to be transformed. Each weekly sub-theme explores two supposed binaries, like “faith and works” or “rest and growth” or “grief and hope.” We often consider these ideas to be opposing. However, as we explore these concepts within the scriptures, we find nuance and complexity.
This theme is for anyone who is in discernment or trying to find their way through an undefined space. It will speak to anyone who feels as if they are living in a divided world. It is for those who seek a spiritual life that engages with complexity instead of avoiding it.
This Lent, we're trusting that God shows up in shades of gray, rainbow hues and everywhere in between.
Devotionals will be available beginning Ash Wednesday.
# # #
Lent Bible Study, on Tuesdays and Sundays via Zoom, begins Tuesday, March 4 at noon. See story at right for registration and other details.
# # #
Ash Wednesday Service
March 5 at Noon
Alki UCC Parlor
everything between intention & action
Led by Pastor Emily and Daniel Self,
a contemplative service of music, readings, art reflection,
labyrinth walk and ash.
The mark of ashes in the sign of the cross is a reminder
of both our mortality and belovedness as humans
and a tangible beginning of the reflective Lenten season.
Ashes Community Walk-By
from 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Pastor Emily will be outside the front entrance
offering the ancient ritual of marking ashes on foreheads.
All images from A Sanctified Art
Ash Wednesday Art is "Toward Jerusalem"
Digital painting by Lauren Wright Pittman
Inspired by Luke 9:51-62
|
|
Alki UCC Mardi Gras Dinner/Celebration
This Saturday, March 1
|
5:30 to 8:00 pm/Anderson Hall
Festivity, fellowship, fun and a sumptuous
New Orleans-style dinner:
Appetizers, Salad, Gumbo (Vegetarian or with Chicken and Chicken Andouille Sausage), Rice, French Bread, King Cake
(regular and gluten free) and Pralines ... YUM!!
Entertainers welcome to join the program.
Contact Vicky S if you have an idea for an act.
Our Time, Talent and Goodies Fundraising Offerings include:
Dinners for 6-8 people! Coffee Tasting with Keith T!
Afternoon Tea with Vicky and Marilynn!
Copper Cups for Moscow Mule with Ingredients!
Charming Antique Stuffed Koala from Emily H!!
Glasses of Wine and non-alcoholic beverages
offered by donations.
And much much more!!!
Please bring your items to Anderson Hall
on Saturday, March 1.
Contact Vicky for specific timeframe.
Or, swing by tomorrow (Friday) beginning at 1:00 pm
to join the decorating/setup team.
You are encouraged to bring a few extra $$ or your credit card
to Mardi Gras in case one or more of the various offerings
tickle your fancy!
Can't make it on Saturday ... we'll miss you!
You can still support the event by making a donation
through the secure Alki UCC donations link:
|
|
Join "The 24 hour Economic Blackout"
Beginning tonight at Midnight
|
As our first initial act, we turn it off.
For one day we show them who really holds the power
WHEN:
Beginning today at Midnight through Friday, February 28 at Midnight
(A full 24 hours of the 28th): 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
WHAT NOT TO DO:
• Do not make any purchases
• Do not shop online, or in-store
Nowhere!
• Do not spend money on:
Fast Food
Gas
Major Retailers
• Do not use Credit or Debit Cards for non essential spending
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Only buy essentials of absolutely necessary
(Food, Medicine, Emergency Supplies)
If you must spend, ONLY support small, local businesses.
SPREAD THE MESSAGE
Talk about it, post about it, and document your actions that day!
WHY THIS MATTERS!
~ Corporations and banks only care about their bottom line.
~ If we disrupt the economy for just ONE day, it sends a powerful message.
~ If they don't listen (they won't) we make the next blackout longer (We will)!
This is our first action.
This is how we make history.
February 28th
The 24 Hour Economic Black Out Begins.
|
|
Call for Cooks:
"The Welcome Table" on Saturday, March 8
|
It's time to let Cinda know what you can bring and if you can stay to volunteer on March 8 when Alki UCC hosts the Westside Interfaith Network's (WIN) Saturday hot lunch with Admiral UCC and the Westside Unitarian Universalists (UUs).
We need casseroles with or without meat,
roasted veggies, salads and desserts.
Each dish should have 10+ servings;
desserts of 2 to 3 dozen cookies,
brownies, cupcakes, etc.
Please note the dates for our future commitments to provide the hot meal and volunteers for "The Welcome Table:"
Saturdays:
June 7
August 23
November 8
Event details:
Deliver food to the Body of Christ Church by 11:30 am,
then stay to help out at stations until about 12:30 pm.
1320 SW 102nd St, White Center
Thank you, Cinda (she/her)
|
|
Thanks to all who used our narthex Sustainable Cubbies
Sustainable Stewards Cubbie Corner (SSCC)
|
What can I save and where do I put it?
Your usage of our Sustainable Steward Cubbie Corner has grown steadily since our cautious slow start last year. Our drop-off and disperse system is structured to accommodate the steady incline for the year ahead.
Most materials are recycled or repurposed as we continue to find various avenues to help manage materials that were previously laying in a landfill or turning into microplastics throughout our community. We continue to move ahead as stewards of our earth, caring not only for our planet but each other. Thank you.
The following categories are accepted in the cubbies weekly:
• Batteries, household size batteries
• Light bulbs, household socket bulbs
• Plastic Film, grab a cheat sheet in the Parlor after church
• Multi Layer Plastic Film, grab a cheat sheet in the Parlor after church
• Loose plastic caps (the small caps on soups, milk, beverages)
• Metal Bottle Caps
• Rubber Bands
• Twist Ties
• Bread Tags
• Electronic cords, chargers, adapters
• Wine corks
• Prescription Pill Bottles and caps
• Portable devices, cell phones, tablets.
• Laptops
• Reusable egg cartons-dozen eggs only, plastic or cardboard
• Contact lens packaging
Please drop your wiped down clean, (nothing that can mold, crumb free, totally dry), items in the Cubbies at the northwest corner of the Narthex.
If you can’t find a container in the drawer for your item just go ahead and put it in the drawer, we will find it and give it a home. We clear them out every week so it should be all right.
— Aly H and the Outreach/Social Justice team
|
|
Prayers of Celebration
John C turned 97 on Sunday, February 23 and Aly shares a picture she took of him and Lois as they got settled after donating jackets and hats for WIN.
Happy Birthday, John!
Ever-present God, we give you thanks.
We give you gratitude for the relationships in our lives and our community of faith.
We pray for all those who grieve.
Comfort their hearts and hold them close, especially former member. Davney S and family on the death of Davney's husband Bob.
We pray for all those who are ill, hurting or have a concern on their hearts.
We pray for Cora, high school-age friend of Julia C's granddaughter, who is facing a significant health challenge; Vicky S' friend Sue; Karen B, recovering from a stroke; Julia C's cousin Scott M, facing a critical health challenge; Pastor Emily's friends Rich, Julie and Bryson; our Peruvian immigrant friends and for all who seek peace and safety in our country; for Sandy J's cousin Barbara; Dan K facing various health issues; Rev. Joan C; Cinda's mother Jackie S; Julia C's friend Jessie T and family, Amy Y's mother Corlene; Sue's B's friends Mary and Louise; and Nick L.
We pray for our wider world.
We pray for all the people and places in our world affected by war. We ask for wisdom for decision-makers and strength for justice-seekers. We pray for victims of violence, for refugees and asylum-seekers. We pray for all who are hungry, desperate, and in need of support.
In all of these things, we trust that you are with us. In all of these things, we ask for you to strengthen us. Help us to see you in those around us. Help us to love as you love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
# # #
Please contact the church office to add or remove a prayer request. |
|
6115 SW Hinds
Seattle, WA 98116
206/935-2661;
Church news/calendar updates at alkiucc.org.
|
|
|
|
Worship this Sunday,
March 2
at 10:00 am
|
Transfiguration
Sunday
with
Communion
Rev. Emily
Tanis-Likkel
Liturgist
Julia C
Scriptures
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Luke 9:28-36
NRSV
Daniel Self
Music Director
Music Highlights:
Be Still and Know with
Be Still, My Soul
Arr: Mark Hayes
God is Exalted
Twila Paris
Eternal is Your Promise Rockingham
Holy Is the Light
Chris Tomlin
Shine, Jesus Shine
Arr: Mark Hayes
Image:
Jerry Zhang
on Unsplashh
# # #
# # #
When you register, please use your first/last name plus your email address.
|
|
Alki UCC Zoom Bible Study Sunday Evening and Tuesday Noon
|
Alki UCC offers two sessions of weekly Zoom Bible study; register for one or both and come when you can!
Tuesdays
Noon to 1:30 pm
co-led by Pastor Emily
and Rev. Penny
Register here for Tuesday series.
Sundays
5:00 to 6:00 pmled by Rev. Penny Register here for Sunday series. All are welcome, newcomers especially! Weekly attendance is not required; come to one or more sessions on either day, depending on what works for you. Please note that each series has a dedicated one-time Zoom registration link. Toe-dipping welcome; personal sharing is invited and respected; questions are encouraged. We are all seekers! The Lent/Easter series begins Tues, March 4.
Questions? Contact Pastor Emily or Rev. Penny.
|
|
Alki Community Choir Open Rehearsals
Sundays:
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Music Director Daniel Self invites you to share in the joy of music-making!
No previous music or singing experience required. All are welcome, no matter where you are on your musical journey.
|
|
Volunteer(s) STILL Needed:
— Donations Run
— Someone with Truck or Trailer for Hauling a Few Items
|
We are looking for a volunteer or volunteers to:
• Do a donations run to take away some items at the church that need a new home, including a desk, some books and the inevitable odds 'n' ends
• Someone with access to a truck/trailer to help clear the chancel and other spaces from a couple broken tables that have been disassembled, etc.
Please contact the church office if you can help.
|
|
Community Clogging
Special Beginners Sunday Classes
through March 16
|
Members of our wider community are now invited to join Diane J's Beginners' Clog Dancing Class every Sunday at 1:00 pm in Anderson Hall.
Introductory sessions through March 16.
Dancers of all ages are welcome. Please see registration information below.
# # #
Discover the joy of clog dancing, a lively percussive dance rooted in the Appalachian Mountains and influenced by Irish, Scottish, German, and Native American traditions.
With more than 30 years teaching experience in the Pacific Northwest, I am excited to introduce you to the basics and beyond! No partner needed, you go at your own pace.
— Diane J, Instructor
Non-Alki UCC participants will be asked to fill out a one-time registration form (linked here) to attend one or more classes.
Registration must be received the Friday before the participant's
first class.
There is no formal attendance fee; a free will donation to Alki UCC of $10 per class is suggested
|
|
Rally to
"Stand Up for Science"
|
Friday, March 7
Noon to 3:00 pm
Seattle Center
Mural Amphitheater
Join for a rally to defend science as a public good and central pillar of social progress ... to support science, scientists, environmental professionals and educators!
Latest info linked here.
|
|
West Seattle Recycling & Reuse Collection Saturday, March 8
|
9:00 am to Noon
South Seattle College 6000 16th SW
Free and open to all Seattle residents
If you’re driving there, this year rather than have you idling in a long line waiting to unload, they’ll direct you to park and walk your stuff to the drop-off station(s). We verified, after the previous announcement raised questions, that assistance will be available for those who need it.
Logistical Information and list of accepted items linked here.
|
|
Sunday Worship Registration
|
If you've already registered on Zoom, just use your personal link. If not, welcome! You can register here.
When you register, please use your first/last name plus your email.
|
|
For secure, online giving through Give Lively, click the button, OR, send your check, made out to "Alki UCC," to: 6115 SW Hinds, Seattle, WA 98116
|
|
Sunday Worship Videos Posted on YouTube
|
Sunday Worship recordings now online!
|
|
|
