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Pastor Amy's Thoughts...

3/10/2017

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Greetings

Lent is upon us. What is Lent?
· Lent is the season of the church year when we prepare our hearts and minds to observe Holy Week (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday) and celebrate Easter.
· Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (March 1st) and lasts for 40 days, excluding Sundays.
· Lent is a time for prayer and fasting, recalling Jesus’ 40 days of prayer and fasting in the wilderness as he began his ministry.
· Lent is a time to repent, to ask forgiveness for the ways we have sinned against God and neighbor, and to seek reconciliation with those we have harmed.
· Lent is an opportunity to fast – to give up something in order to make room for time with God. You may fast in many ways - from Facebook, from dessert, or from eating out – and use the time to pray and the money to help others.
· Lent is an opportunity to give and to serve. Rather than fasting from something, you may choose to take on something instead – volunteer, bring food for the food bank, or visit someone who is lonely.
· Lent is a time to read scripture. There are daily devotionals available on the back table with prayers and scriptures for the season, or you may choose to use an app such as “Pray as you go” to guide your prayer and study.
· And as I have learned, the 40 days of Lent are enough days to build a new habit. What new habit would you like to nourish?
 
One new habit that I undertook during Lent many years ago was hymn reading. I found that quite often on Sundays I sang the words of the hymns without reading and understanding them. During Lent, I chose to open my hymnal to each of the hymns chosen for worship and carefully read the words. What are they saying? What is the prayer being offered? How do they enhance my understanding of the scriptures we heard proclaimed that day?
 
It is my prayer for us that we will use this Lenten season to draw closer to God. If you were with us on Ash Wednesday, we were invited to observe a “holy Lent.” Here are the words of invitation from our Book of Common Worship:
     “I invite you, therefore, in the name of Christ, to observe a holy       Lent by self-examination and penitence, by prayer and fasting,       by works of love, and by reading and meditating on the Word         of God.”
 
With prayers for a holy Lent,
Pastor Amy

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Souper Bowl Update

3/10/2017

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On February 7th we collected many cans of soup and $104.82 ($3 more than we reported to the national organization!) in donations for the Concern for Neighbors Food Bank in Mountlake Terrace. Thank-you for your generosity!
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The Season of Lent

3/10/2017

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Lent is the season of the church year when we prepare our hearts and minds for Jesus’ death and resurrection. It is the 40 days preceding Easter, excluding Sundays. Lent began with Ash Wednesday, the day when we recall our need for God, remembering our own mortality – “dust you are and to dust you shall return.” Lenten devotional booklets are available on the back table with readings and prayers to assist you in a prayerful Lenten journey. New this year are coloring pages to complete while you meditate on the themes of the week. You will find these pages in folders on the back table.

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One Great Hour of Sharing

3/10/2017

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Started in 1949, One Great Hour of Sharing is a long-standing ecumenical effort aimed at raising the funds necessary to provide relief and reconstruction for communities in the aftermath of disaster. What started as an hour-long radio appeal has evolved over the years, varying from eight to 29 participating denominations, and has become the most participated-in Offering in the PC(USA). Today, projects supported by One Great Hour of Sharing are underway in more than 100 countries.
The three programs supported by One Great Hour of Sharing (Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People) all work in different ways to serve individuals and communities in need. From initial disaster response to ongoing community development, their work fits together to provide people with safety, sustenance, and hope.
We will receive and dedicate our offering on Palm Sunday, April 9th. Look for more information on Sunday mornings as that date approaches, and thank-you in advance for your generosity.


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Wednesday Evening Study Group

3/10/2017

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Join us Wednesdays at 6 PM as we continue our study of C.S. Lewis’ book, The Screwtape Letters. Each chapter has sparked a lot of discussion about what we believe and why. You are welcome to join us.

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Per Capita

3/10/2017

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Thank you to all who have donated toward our annual Per Capita payment which we make on behalf of the membership of the church. We give $48.72 per member, and have received $1017.13 this year toward our total due for 2017.

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Summer Camps

3/10/2017

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As parents know, March is the time to start thinking about your summer plans. If you have a young person in your life who would like to attend a Christian summer camp, we have two Presbyterian camps in the area that provide excellent summer programming. Brochures for both camps will be available soon on the back table in the Sanctuary, or you can find information online at Tall Timber Ranch (www.talltimber.org) or Sound View Camp (www.soundviewcamp.com). Camper-ships are available thanks to generous donations. Speak with Pastor Amy for more information.
 

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Congregational Life

3/10/2017

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Our Valentine’s Day Dessert Potluck was a success. Thanks to all of you that brought food for our Valentines’ weekend potluck. Thanks to all the many hands that helped clean up. Our next event will be the Orange and Green potluck on March 12th after worship. Bring a dish to share and extra points for creativity.
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