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From the Desk of Pastor Rob

1/26/2023

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Dear Fellow Travelers,
It is exciting to see all that is happening at Edmonds Presbyterian! Our Annual Meeting is on Sunday, February 5th after worship. Not only are we growing, we have many emerging plans for the coming year.

Plans for Easter Baskets with the Concern for Neighbors food bank in Mountlake Terrace are in full swing. Our partnership with the Edmonds Toy Shop is growing with a bicycle distribution event in the Spring. Stay tuned for details on these opportunities to serve.

Choir is back! We will sing in worship at least once per month, with practice the Wednesday before. The next practice is Wednesday, February 1 at 7 PM. We will sing on February 5 worship at 10 AM.

Our study of the Sermon on the Mount using Amy-Jill Levine’s “Toward the Kingdom of Heaven” continues. Please join us after worship or at 10AM Tuesday over Zoom.
We worked out all the bugs in our Online Streaming Worship. Please go to the www.epc-pcusa.org website for the latest links.

This is what I am planning for worship in February.
Sunday, February 5th. In “Be the Light” I will show you how Paul’s personal involvement in ministry mirrored Jesus’s words “you are salt of the earth and you are the light of the world.” Being spiritually integrated is important for abundant life.

Sunday, February 12th. Moses stood “On Jordan’s Verge” as he gave his grand speech to the Israelites before entering Canaan. He would not go with them, for his time had passed, but he was preparing them to be do it for themselves. Spiritual maturity is about being prepared for God’s future for us.

Sunday, February 19th. Transfiguration Sunday is a moment of clarity. “In God’s Time” shows how the confusion of the various voices in the Bible claiming to speak for God are swept away in presence of God. Our lives are confusing, and we don’t know what will happen to us. When we keep our focus on Jesus, we can see how the silly arguments of today can be set aside.

Sunday, February 26th. In “Have a Bite” we take a look at the very familiar story of Adam, Eve, and that slippery snake. This story tells us so much about human nature. How we react to the story tells us about our fears and ourselves. By looking at it a little differently, we can gain a new sense of boldness and confidence.

It is a joy to serve God with you! I am thrilled to see what’s next for us.

​Grace and Peace, Pastor Rob


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​Education Report

1/26/2023

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Bible Study continues to be held twice a week: on Sundays following church service, and at 10 am Tuesday mornings via Zoom. Our study continues in the book Toward the Kingdom of Heaven by Amy-Jill Levine. The study centers on the Sermon on the Mount as found in Matthew chapters 5-7 with practical advice on how to incorporate the bible teaching into our everyday lives. It answers such questions as how to get along with people we disagree with and how tradition is tied in with present policies of our church.  It also gives us an incentive to discuss what God means to us and how to incorporate our love of God into our lives. The study lessons are led by volunteers taking turns each week with a lively discussion on every topic.
This study should be finished about the time the school year is over, then Pastor Rob has already selected a new Bible Study book for us to use to continue our exploration of the meaning of the Bible.
Margaret S, Education Elder


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​Mission Report

1/26/2023

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With the beginning of a new year, it is time to come together and unite in worship, prayer, and service. The Special Offerings and Presbyterian Giving Catalog give examples of how to extend grace and love. When your church joins in receiving one or more of these offerings you support ministries working to provide food, shelter, and hope for “the least of these” among us, to educate and guide today’s youth to become tomorrow’s leaders, and advance justice, peace, and equality for everyone.
Lets look forward to working together to find solutions to these problems and work to spread hope to those who suffer through no fault of their own from crisis and disaster.
Margaret S, Mission Elder


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​Outreach Report

1/26/2023

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Pastor Rob’s report shows that outreach continues throughout the year with his making contact with people in our community. We thank Pastor Rob for the efforts he is making toward bringing new people to our church and thank all the congregation for making everyone welcome. We continue to provide coffee and refreshments for everyone in the Friendship Hall following church services and have child care available during church .
We welcome the new members who joined our church on Christmas day and know we all feel enriched by their presence among us.
Margaret S, Outreach Elder

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​Women’s Association Meeting

1/26/2023

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Our January meeting was held at the Pancake Haus in Edmonds with seven women attending. Since it was an informal meeting we skipped reports and had only one item of business. A motion was passed authorizing Ruth R to again send Valentine cards and candy to each of the college students from our church. If you have a college student in your immediate family please let Ruth know their name and address so she can include them in her list.
We again plan to make Easter Baskets for the food bank to distribute. We need small stuffed animals and candy to fill the baskets. Ruth will gladly purchase the candy for us if we provide the money to her. She has done this for so many years she knows where to find the best bargains. Ruth will let us know the date when we can all meet on a Saturday in the Friendship Hall to put the baskets together.  Many hands make light work, so everyone is invited to assist in assembling the Easter Baskets.
Our next meeting will be at the church at 11:30 am on February 8. All women are invited to attend, we hope to see you there.
Margaret S, Women’s Association Moderator


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​Thank you to Our YWCA Holiday Family Giving Program Donors

1/26/2023

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Due to your generous contributions, we were able to help 216 families – including 414 children and 30 disabled adults!  Once again, the gift card model provided a positive experience for families as this enabled them to purchase the exact gifts that were desired by their children.  Your gift was a blessing to the family you supported.  Our YWCA families appreciate your participation in this program immensely. 
We heard stories from parents who were moved to tears with gratitude for their gifts and overwhelmingly, the families asked that we let their sponsor know how much the gifts meant to them.  One mom, while expressing her appreciation told us, we are always telling our kids ‘no’ to luxuries that we can’t afford, but this program allowed us to say ‘yes’ to their most desired items.  This helped us to feel like a normal family shopping for gifts for our kids.”   

To me, this sums up our program – allowing families in need to forget about their struggles  for a short time and create special holiday memories for their children.” 
Karla Danson, YWCA-Pathways Holiday gift program


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