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Pastor Amy's Thoughts...

2/1/2019

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Praise God from whom all blessings flow …
It has been a number of years in the making, but we are moving forward with the help of our Presbytery toward a new future.
Northwest Coast Presbytery has authorized hiring an architect who will work with us and our potential partners to create a remodel design that will include spaces for:
· Church offices, meeting & worship space
· Our existing tenants
· The Presbytery’s offices & a shared reception area
· Approximately four office spaces for an extension of an existing counseling center
· A preschool, similar to the bilingual preschool at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian church
· And possibly plans for a future expansion to host a second
     congregation
Wow!
It is good to see how God has led this church through the winding and often discouraging process of discernment to this day when we can announce the beginning of a new thing.
Today we give thanks to God for our partnership with the Presbytery and the financial support they are planning on providing to make this possible. We give thanks to the estate of Cindy Jacobson, which is providing additional financial support of our existing operations. We give thanks to our anonymous donor of many years who provided for much needed maintenance including carpeting, flooring, windows, and improved drainage.
Our story reminds me of the story of Abraham and his wife, Sarah. When they set out from Ur, they did so not knowing where God would lead. At each stop along the way they made an altar of stones and gave thanks for God’s help and provision. We, too, have been on a journey, and have many more stops on this journey ahead of us. I give thanks that God has been with us in the past, and will be with us in the future. Thanks be to God!
So what’s next? I have a meeting scheduled with our Presbytery executive and the architect for next week to go over that very question. I have also invited the architect and a representative from the Presbytery’s executive board to join us on February 17th*  for worship, a conversation about next steps, and our potluck lunch.I am hopeful that they can also meet briefly with the session at their meeting following the potluck.
In the meantime please join me in prayer for two things: 1) Thanksgiving to God who is providing this way forward for good stewardship of our property! and 2) that God would help us build the best team possible to work with the architect as he begins his design process. If you are interested in being part of that team, please contact me.
In our annual reports this year several of us quoted the prophet Isaiah (43:19) “I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” We are blessed indeed to be included in this new thing God is preparing to do at Edmonds!
With thanks to God,
Pastor Amy
 
 *Please note that there will NOT be a potluck on the 17th, due to weather.  If our architect will not be able to join us that day, we will post that update on Facebook. 
 

 

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Ready, Set, STRETCH!

2/1/2019

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Holy Yoga is a Christian themed Yoga practice, where there is a focal scripture for the day as well as Christian praise music to stretch with. Our instructor, Erin, offers a varied set of poses each week as well as “chair yoga” on Thursdays. Come join us, regardless of your experience level. $10 drop in donation is appreciated for this ministry.
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Per Capita Reminder

2/1/2019

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Our congregation is part of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the Synod of Alaska- Northwest, and Northwest Coast Presbytery. Each year we are assessed an amount per member (per capita) to support the operations of each of these governing bodies, including salaries, meeting expenses, and travel expenses. The 2019 per capita assessment is $49.45, and is divided in this way: NWC Presbytery ($40.00), Synod ($0.50), and General Assembly ($8.95). If you are able to pay for your per capita, that keeps this expense out of our general budget. Please put “per capita” in the memo line on your check, or place the amount in your per capita envelope when you send that in to the church. Thank-you!
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Cookie Sale Time?

2/1/2019

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The Girl Scouts will soon be selling cookies and we hope to have members of the troop visit us on a Sunday morning during the sale if anyone would like cookies this year to support our resident scout troop. Look for details!  (Sale begins in March)

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Women’s Association

2/1/2019

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UPDATE:  There is no meeting this month due to the snow.  Kathy will join us for our may meeting

All ladies are invited to meet on February 13th at 11:30AM at the church for a business meeting, followed by lunch and fellowship around noon. Kathy Giske from Middle East Partners will tell us about her ministry with Christians living in areas where it is difficult for them to worship openly. She spent a week with refugees in Greece last summer, and will tell us about her experience there as well. We recently added Kathy’s ministry to our yearly giving list, so this will be a great opportunity to learn more about her mission and to help us pray for her work and for the Christians who need her help.
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Thank-you …

2/1/2019

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​…to all who provided reports for our annual congregational meeting on January 27th! If you did not receive a copy of the reports and would like one, please contact Tamara in the church office.

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Sunday, February 3rd - is Souper Bowl Sunday!

2/1/2019

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It is Super Bowl time, so we are collecting Soup! We will be collecting cash and food after the worship service to support the Concern for Neighbors food bank in Mountlake Terrace. Come join us on Super Bowl Sunday and give a can of soup or a $1 as a small reminder of all who do not have soup to eat.

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Vision House Update

2/1/2019

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Vision House provides transitional housing for homeless families with children. They are doubling the size of their current facility in Shoreline by adding “Building B”, which will open in September. Sunday, Pastor Amy and others attended a barbecue (brrr!) to celebrate that “Building B” is underway! They are still raising money in order to finish it without incurring debt, and are on track to do so. Here is a photo (this is where Gay Hawkins works as their maintenance technician for “building A”).
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Missions

2/1/2019

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The Christmas Joy Offering was the main mission focus for December. Our congregation gave $733 for this offering to support retired and present workers with urgent financial needs and to provide scholarships for students of color to attend Presbyterian-related schools.
 
The congregation and Women’s Association worked together to sponsor a needy family for Christmas. Our family was a mother and two young girls. We gave them a $100 gift card for groceries, all the toys and clothes on the girls’ wish lists and an electric blanket, towels and bubble bath plus a $35 gift card for the mother.

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Coloring is Happening

2/1/2019

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We continue to Color together once a month. This month we are meeting on Friday, February 1st, at 7PM. Bring your colored pencils and join us for a time of relaxing fellowship together.
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