Dear Alki UCC,
This coming Monday, January 19, is Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We need his prophetic words more than ever:
“True peace is not merely the absence of tension. It is the presence of justice.”
We long for justice for the people of Minneapolis. Our hope is not for an absence of tension, for we need the tension. We need the protest.
We need justice.
When Renee Nicole Good showed up for her community at 34th and Portland, she showed up as a presence of justice. She exuded lovingkindness. She was a mother and wife. She was a Presbyterian, deeply involved in the life of the church. Like Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., she was killed despite her own commitment to nonviolence. God, have mercy.
This Sunday we consider, who are the prophets today? Who is carrying on MLK’s legacy? Perhaps it is ordinary people who show up for their community. Whose words as simple as Renee’s last: “I’m not mad at you,” become the heartbeat of a movement.
In hope,
Pastor Emily
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Free Concert Today!
Kim Maguire Quartet Headlines
"Midday Jazz at Alki UCC"
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Noon to 1:00 pm
Alki UCC Sanctuary
 Acclaimed Seattle-based jazz vocalist Kim Maguire joins us for the second installment of Midday Jazz at Alki UCC.
A 2017 Seattle/Kobe Female Jazz Vocalist finalist, Kim is described as a “stunning singer with an authentic and charismatic presence, her style is defined by joyful authenticity, highly developed technical skill, and a distinctive, silky-smooth vocal texture." Joining Kim are Bill Anschell, piano; Chris Symer, bass; and Mark Ivester, drums.
It has been said that Kim’s style can be best described as “joyful jazz,” a descriptor she gladly embraces. Check out Kim's website here.
"Arts at Alki" concerts are free, open to the public and appropriate for listeners of all ages. Pay what you like donations are welcome; proceeds help fund future concerts at Alki UCC
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"Hearts for Alki UCC"
Valentine's Celebration Fundraiser
Saturday, February 14
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Just confirmed:
Open Planning Meeting
This Sunday, January 18, after Hospitality Hour
Conference Room
Join the team!
• Decorating and Setup: Led by Julia P
• Supper Donations of main course
(pasta dishes), salad, desserts); Led by Sandy J
• Donations of wine & beer to share, Led by Cinda S
• Flip the room from dining to dance floor; Led by Diane J
All Things in the Kitchen; Led by Jeff W
We’re also accepting silent auction donations. Consider contributing unique experiences or items. Here are just a few ideas:
• Hosting a home-cooked meal
• Travel opportunities (condos, cabins, boats)
• Special treasures valued at $20 or more
Please contact Cinda, who will curate your offerings to help raise funds in support of our church building and community programs.
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Here's what's in the works for our Valentine's Celebration Fundraiser on Saturday, February 14 in Anderson Hall:
🕔 Doors Open: 5:00 pm
🍝 Italian Supper Potluck:
6:00 pm ($30)
🎶 Introduction to Square Dancing: 7:00 pm (Free)
Led by our very own Diane J who will be teaching and calling as we dance the night away!
🛍️ Silent Auction: 5:00 to 8:00 pm
Cool experiences and stuff to bid on during the evening!
We're looking forward to a fun, festive evening full of great food, lively dancing and community spirit. Let’s make it a Valentine’s Day to remember ... Stay tuned!
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Alki UCC Seedlings to be Planted
Monday, January 19
Join the Planting Party!
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 What happened to our 200 cedar and Douglas fir seedlings that we planted and nurtured for two years through Seattle's Grow It Forward habitat restoration initiative?
As of Monday, January 19, their new residence will be at Cooper Crest Preserve in Olympia, WA. Lowell P's son-in-law, Gabe, is an officer in Olympia Ecosystems, an organization charged with restoring forests and wetlands that Lowell and I have supported over the years.
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., they will be holding a planting party at Cooper Crest next Monday, January 19. Planting will be focused around a 1-acre area at the top of the hill, an area that has been closed for three years while work on controlling an infestation of Japanese knotweed, an invasive special.
You're invited to join the planting team!
Monday January 19 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Cooper Crest Preserve (2922 29th Ave NW, Olympia, WA)
• Please park on 20th Ave NW
or in the parking lot at Marshall Middle School.
• Dress for the weather and bring gloves.
• We will provide tools, snacks, coffee and tea!
Huge thanks to all of you who planted, tended, weeded, watered and enjoyed the 200 trees in our micro-nursery growing in the front church garden since 2023. It was a very rewarding project. A shout-out to Julia C's granddaughter who a couple of years ago asked: "How can we get more trees on earth?" This is one way! Shall we do it again? Spring is coming! :)
Thank you to Julia C for her follow-up to make sure that these trees have this new place to grow.
— Emily H
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Westside Interfaith Network (WIN)
An invaluable community resource ...
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For those of you who are unfamiliar ... Both Alki UCC and our partner synagogue, Kol Ha Neshamah, are active members of the Westside Interfaith (WIN).
From the WIN website:
We are an interfaith group in the West Seattle-White Center area working together to address the needs of our neighbors through service, compassion and action.
Our own Cinda S is WIN's President.
Consider subscribing to the WIN newsletter, sent out when there are events of immediate interest to our collective community. You'll read about a range of opportunities to have your voice heard and make a difference.
Here's a link to the current newsletter with news about:
• Martin Luther King Day Events this weekend
and MLK Day on Monday, January 19
• "We're Still Standing, A Celebration of Resistance"
Sponsored by West Seattle Indivisible on Saturday, January 24
• Trusted Community Members to Hire
... and more
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6115 SW Hinds
Seattle, WA 98116
206/935-2661;
Church news/calendar updates at alkiucc.org.
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Worship this Sunday,
January 18
at 10:00 am
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Second Sunday
after the Epiphany
Rev. Emily Tanis-Likkel
Scripture:
Isaiah 49:1-77
New Revised Standard Version
Updated Edition
Liturgist:
Tiare M
Daniel Self
Music Director
Music Highlights
Make Me A Servant
Kelly Willard
#539 Won’t You Let Me
Be Your Servant
We Shall Overcome
Charles Albert Tindley
We’ve Got the Whole World In Our Hands
African-American Spiritual
#593 Lift Every Voice
and Sing
Image: John Cardamone
on Unsplash
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Sunday Worship Livestreamed on YouTube
The Sunday worship Live Stream video appears at 10:00 am every week at the top of the page.
Please "subscribe" to the Alki UCC channel
in order to participate
in the live chat.
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Bring in Your Unwanted Holiday Light Strands for Recycling through Jan 25
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Please fill our cubbies (located immediately to your left when you enter the Narthex) with your unwanted Christmas lights through Sunday, Jan 25.
The outreach team will recycle your strands with Ridwell. — Aly H
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Merciful God, we give you thanks.
We give you gratitude for the beauty of this life, for our relationships and our community of faith.
We pray for all those who grieve.
May they find strength and peace.
We pray for all who seek comfort, guidance or healing.
We pray for Ruth B who is recovering after a serious health event on her 96th birthday.
We pray for our wider world.
We pray for the earth, your good creation entrusted to our care. We pray for those affected by violence, war, and disaster. We pray for leaders to act with integrity and be held accountable for their actions.
In prayer, O God, you hear us and know us. In prayer, we are unburdened and restored. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Please contact the church office to add or remove a prayer request.
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Sunday Worship Livestream
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The Sunday worship Livestream video appears at 10:00 am every week at the top of the page. Sunday Worship recordings
are accessed at the same link.
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