Dear Alki UCC,
I was trained as a Godly Play storyteller nearly ten years ago, and it has had a huge impact on my life and my faith. I have been looking forward to the right time to share it with the Alki UCC community since I arrived in 2022.
It’s time! Once-a-month Godly Play begins at Alki UCC this first Sunday of Lent, March 9.
The Godly Play® method is a curriculum of spiritual practice exploring the mystery of God’s presence in our lives. Godly Play practice teaches us to listen for God and to make authentic and creative responses to God’s call in our lives. It is based on the knowledge that children are already spiritual beings. In Godly Play, all are invited to wonder.
 Godly Play is a creative, imaginative approach to Christian formation and spiritual guidance.
Godly Play values process, openness, discovery, community and relationships.
Godly Play is to be experienced! Please invite your friends, neighbors, or grandchildren!
Godly Play is designed for kids ages 3-12. This first session is for children with a caregiver.
Our story is "The Good Samaritan." We will meet 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in Room 22 (Religious Education room on the office level).
I wonder what part you will like best . . . ?
In hope,
Pastor Emily
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You can always schedule an appointment with Pastor Emily by using this handy online tool linked here.
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Alki UCC Lenten Worship and Study
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"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.
Our friends at A Sanctified Art have provided an e-reader version of the devotional; please contact the church office for the link. Print devotionals are available at Sunday worship.
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Lent Bible Study is on Tuesdays at Noon and Sundays from 5:00 to 6:00 pm via Zoom, See story lower right for registration and other details.
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Plastic Pollution:
Individual Empowerment for a Global Plague
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From your Social Justice/Outreach Team:
Beginning this week, we're reprising last year's very popular and powerful "Plastic Lenten Fast."
During that deep dive into our home practices, we learned so much about the insidious plastics permeation in our lives, negatively impacting this precious Earth and our own health.
Many of you reported how you became more mindful and even changed some of your habits involving plastics use ... we would like to hear about that! Please come to this Sunday's worship prepared to share what changed for you, what you became more aware of, how your commitment to the climate crisis deepened, etc.
Take the Alki UCC Challenge!!
We're hoping this year's Plastic Lenten Fast sparks increased awareness of the plastic you use daily and a renewed motivation to find simple alternatives to reduce waste and be better stewards of this amazing gift from God, our Earth.
Photo by Antoine GIRET on Unsplash
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Got Plastics Confusion??
There's an app for that!
Ridwell's new Sortwell app for IOS takes the guesswork out of plastic film sorting and affirms that you have really been on the right track all along! Info and download here
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Call for Cooks:
"The Welcome Table" on Saturday, March 8
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If you haven't already, please 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)
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Mardi Gras Dinner — A Total Success!
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Thanks to all who helped plan, design and sell tickets, set up, decorate, bake, cook, serve food and beverages, donate items, eat, drink, clog, buy, wash and dry dishes, clean up, put away and delight in being with others.
About 50 people gathered, joining together to be in community, to make merry, and yes, even to make a little money! We certainly surpassed our fellowship goal! — Vicky S
 
 
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Vote Forward Alert:
Write letters to get out the vote for critical Wisconsin Supreme Court race
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In less than a month, on April 1, Wisconsin voters choose between two candidates for an open seat on the state Supreme Court.
It's technically a "nonpartisan" race, since neither candidate is running as a member of a political party. However, the difference between the candidates is stark:
Judge Susan Crawford is widely perceived to be aligned with liberals, and Judge Brad Schimel with conservatives. The election could either preserve the Court’s existing liberal ideological balance, or shift it to a 4-3 conservative majority.
The League of Women Voters asserts that the race could well be "the most important election of the year," impacting such critical issue as women's health care/abortion rights and voting rights.
The consequences of this year’s election aren’t limited to just one state. Wisconsin is a critical swing state in national elections, so what happens here in 2025 could impact control of the U.S. House in 2026 and even the presidency in 2028.
Sign up now to write 5-100 letters to voters in Wisconsin:
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Thanks to all who used our narthex Sustainable Cubbies
Sustainable Stewards Cubbie Corner (SSCC)
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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.
Multi-layer plastics are often turned into park benches, pallets and car parts due to lower purity requirements. If you can’t find a specific container in the drawer for your item just go ahead and put it in the drawer. During the week one of the Outreach/Social Justice Team will find it and give it a home.
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
Thank you for being a sustainable steward,
— Aly H and the Outreach/Social Justice team
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March is Women's History Month ... Celebrate!
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The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. Information linked here.
International Women's Day is Saturday, March 8
Collectively, we can Accelerate Action for gender equality.
Step forward in solidarity for International Women's Day (IWD) 2025 on March 8 to help #AccelerateAction.
More information linked here
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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.
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.
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Sunday Worship Videos Posted on YouTube
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 Sunday Worship recordings now online! |
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6115 SW Hinds
Seattle, WA 98116
206/935-2661;
Church news/calendar updates at alkiucc.org.
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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
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Time Change
this Weekend
Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour before going to bed on Saturday!
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Worship this Sunday,
March 9
at 10:00 am
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The First Sunday
in Lent
everything between stranger & neighbor
Rev. Emily
Tanis-Likkel
Liturgist
Marilynn M
Scripture
Luke 10:25-37
Daniel Self
Music Director
Music Highlights:
We Are Not Alone
John Sallade
I Saw a Stranger
English Traditional
Words: Anna Strickland
Arr. Ralph Vaughn Williams
#539 Won’t You Let Me Be Your Servant?
Image:
"Neighbors"
by Steve Prince
A Sanctified Art
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When you register, please use your first/last name plus your email address.
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Note:
Crafting with Community is on hiatus and will return next month on the second Sunday after
Hospitality Hour.
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Alki UCC Zoom Bible Study Sunday Evening and Tuesday Noon
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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!
Join us for our Lent/Easter series!
Questions? Contact Pastor Emily or Rev. Penny.
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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.
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Volunteer(s) STILL Needed:
— Donations Run
— Someone with Truck or Trailer for Hauling a Few Items
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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.
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Community Clogging
Special Beginners Sunday Classes
through March 16
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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.
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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
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Rally to
"Stand Up for Science"
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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.
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West Seattle Recycling & Reuse Collection Saturday, March 8
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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.
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Sunday Worship Registration
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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.
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