Edmonds Presbyterian Church
  • Home
  • About
  • Sermons
  • Contact
  • Newsletter
  • Facility Rental
  • Education

From the Desk of Pastor Rob

7/24/2024

0 Comments

 
Dear Fellow Travelers,
With Summer in full swing, we have been busy at Edmonds PC. The roof redo is almost done. We only need some beams replaced in the atrium. There are two ways for you to help complete the job. Firstly, we have a Work-Day planned for Saturday, August 17 at 10am to paint some of the repaired woodwork. Please consider showing up in your paint-clothes and a paintbrush.

Secondly, you have generously donated to the roof fund. We have nearly $12,000 and we have about another $10,000 to go to cover the immediate costs. If you are able, we would greatly appreciate your further donations to the roof fund.
 
In worship, I am halfway through my 6-part series on Hebrews. It is such an important book to understand in our tumultuous times. We will continue after worship discussion time instead of Bible Study for the summer.

Bible Study will return in September on 2 Corinthians. This will go until Advent, when we will study the Names of Jesus by the amazing Walter Brueggemann. Please join us after worship on Sundays, approximately 11:30 AM in person. Or you can join by Zoom on Tuesdays at 10 AM. Log in information is on the back of this newsletter.
 
Games Night on the 2nd Saturday of each month will continue through the summer. The next one is August 10th at 7 PM. Crafternoon was a great success in June. We will have it again on the 3rd Sunday after worship on August 18th.
 
Please tell your friends and family about our Online Streaming Worship. We are averaging about 30 views per week and would love to see it grow! Please go to the www.epc-pcusa.org website for the latest links.

​This is what I am planning for worship in August.

Sunday, August 4th. In “Hebrews - No Going Back” I will show how the Old Covenant fits with the New Covenant. The New Covenant is about second chances, and it is about the law written on your heart.

Sunday, August 11th. Rev. Rob Hagan will preach an inspiring sermon. He is our Presbyterian Foundation Development Officer and a terrific preacher.

Sunday, August 18th. “Hebrews - The Meaning of Faith” focuses on Hebrews 11 which contains the most beautiful definition of faith and then shows the cloud of faithful witnesses from the Old Testament leading up to Jesus.

Sunday, August 25th. Amy Clippinger will preach “The Armor of Righteousness” about the famous imagery of Ephesians 6. Paul used the language and imagery of the pagan goddess Artemis as an example of the saving grace of Jesus.

It is a joy to serve God with you! I look forward to worshiping with you in August!
Grace and Peace, Pastor Rob

0 Comments

MISSION NEWS

7/24/2024

0 Comments

 
Our mission allocation of $100 for July was given to the Northwest Coast Presbytery - Unified  Mission fund.  Money from this fund is given to: Eagle Wing disability Ministries, Renewal Ministries Northwest, Tall Timber Ranch, Tall Timber Camper Scholarships, Underground Ministries, Mending Wings, and Campbell Farm.

Eagle Wings disability Ministries is an organization that builds relationships for persons with disAbilities, their families and caregivers.  An art class was introduced this year and has been very popular with people who attend.  A new cooking class has also been well received.  Social events are held throughout the year at local churches or other venues.  Support groups are held for care-givers during some social functions.

Renewal Ministries Northwest seeks to help people grow spiritually.   Retreats which emphasize spiritual growth are held throughout the year.  Renewal Ministries is committed to the Scriptures, the historic Christian faith in the ancient creeds and the Triune God, an unwavering reliance on God’s Spirit, and fervent prayer.

Tall Timber Ranch located in Leavenworth offers summer camps for all ages, family camps, and group retreats.  Youth camps give young people a chance to engage in outdoor activities, crafts,   grow spiritually, build relationships, and learn how to be in the woods without leaving a trace behind themselves.  “Scholarships” are provided for children from families who cannot afford to pay the fee to attend the camp.

Underground Ministries, founded by the Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, builds relationships of trust between prisoners and the community, especially those nearing the end of their sentence, so the former prisoners will feel like part of the community when they are released.  Assistance finding housing and jobs is provided, as well as social support and spiritual help.  Underground Coffee Company provides training for ex-prisoners who want to work for the coffee company.  A portion of the money from coffee sales goes to help the Underground Ministries.

Mending Wings exists to empower and heal Native youth through leadership development, cultural retention and revitalization programs, spirituality, and the Native way of life.  Mending Wings seeks to teach Yakima teens their culture, language, and spiritual way of life so they are knowledgeable about and comfortable with their culture at a young age.

Campbell Farm is a faith-based community non-profit provider of educational and social services.  They are focused on youth, and through them, their families.  Campbell Farm is located on the Yakima Reservation in Wapato, Washington.  The farm is a place of safety and respite with programs to address mental, spiritual, and physical health, educational achievement, food security, and Native American cultural awareness.  All services are offered without regard to race, religion, national origin, or gender.
 
​Private donations will provide a $100 offering to the Presbyterian Hunger Program.  The Presbyterian Hunger Fund helps people become self-sufficient by providing monetary help, seeds and seedlings, farm land, farming tools, water retention tanks, and training in better farming practices.  Gifts of chickens, a goat, pig, or cow provide a family with protein for their diet, and a chance to sell extra eggs and milk to add extra money to help the family buy necessities.  Some food for distribution is purchased from local farmers, providing for more local income and reducing the cost of shipping produce to area residents. 

If you would like to make a donation to help increase our mission giving, you may put “missions” on the subject line on your check, or put some money in an envelope marked “mission” in the offering plate so it will get to right place.

0 Comments

​WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION

7/24/2024

0 Comments

 
Many thank-yous to all who helped us collect $800 for our mission fund, enabling us to send $65 to each of our 13 mission partners.
Our next meeting will be on September 11 at 11:30 am at the church.  All women are invited to come to help us plan for the coming year.  We are wishing everyone a fun, relaxing summer and hope to see you in the fall.

0 Comments

BUILDING AND GROUNDS

7/24/2024

0 Comments

 
Picture
0 Comments

​CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

7/24/2024

0 Comments

 
Game night was held Saturday evening, July 13 with 6 people attending.  Since it was a beautiful warm they played croquet in the back yard of the church.  Next game night will be on Saturday, August 10.
Crafternoon was enjoyed by several church members on Sunday, July 21 following worship.  Some people sewed, some brought embroidery to work on, and some worked on coloring pages.  The next crafternoon will be held on Sunday, August  18.
A potluck lunch was held on July 14 following worship. We had a good time and had a nice variety of food served.  There was enthusiastic agreement to have another potluck this summer on August 11.


Picture
0 Comments

    Archives

    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    January 2025
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    February 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    February 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    December 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014

    The Caller

    A monthly newsletter of upcoming events, celebrations, and news of the church community.

    Categories

    All
    Bible Study
    Deacons
    Education
    Events
    Fellowship
    Jobs
    Mens Fellowship
    Missions
    Music
    NW Coast Presbytery
    Pastor Thoughts
    Prayer
    Scouts
    Session Info (church Board)
    Stewardship
    Sunday School
    Womens Assn
    Worship
    Youth

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly
Photos from wuestenigel (CC BY 2.0), KarenBorterPhotography, peddhapati, Jamie In Bytown, Evim@ge, wuestenigel