Category: Education - Edmonds Presbyterian Church

EDUCATION

2/23/2023

February is National Cancer Prevention month. According to National Cancer Society, over 119 million new cancer cases are expected in the US in 2023 and about 18 million Americans with cancer are alive today. Unfortunately, people who have or had cancer often face problems with discrimination. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides protection for individuals who currently have cancer, are in remission, or have a history of cancer. These protections are for individuals who are looking for a job, or already have a job. To learn more please review the following resources.
1) Cancer in the workplace and the ADA US Equal Employment Opportunity Committee
2) Your Employment Rights as a Person with a Disability and the ADA by Pacific ADA Center website: www.adapacific.org Phone 800-949-4232 (This site provides information about all disabilities, vision, hearing, medical conditions or handicaps.)
For the latest information on COVID Treatment see Health Advisory Increasing COVID Treatment.
A data dashboard explores details of opioid overdoses in Snohomish County including symptoms of overdose: www.snohomishoverdoseprevention.com/data Prompt treatment saves lives.
Margaret S, Education Elder

EDUCATION NEWS

10/27/2022

Bible Study resumed after summer vacation and is held at 2 times during the week, either on Sundays following church service, or at 10 am Tuesday mornings via Zoom. Our study continues in the book Toward the Kingdom of Heaven by Amy-Jill Levine.

The study center 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. The study lessons are led by volunteers taking turns each week with a lively discussion on every topic.

Pastor Rob is giving classes on how to join the church. Please contact him if you are interested in taking the class.

Margaret S, Education Elder

OUTREACH NEWS

10/27/2022

October is pastor appreciation month, and we are all thankful to have Pastor Rob and his wife, Carol as part of our church. Pastor Rob has been busy sharing the church’s message through Tik-Tok and Facebook so all can see and find us, and is currently giving membership classes to those who want to join. Please join us in thanking God for sending us our massager who brings us the Word from the bible and inspires us with encouragement to follow that Word.

Margaret S, Outreach Elder

Education and Outreach News

4/28/2022

Our Bible Study based on the book “Wholehearted Faith” by Rachael Held Evans and led by Pastor Rob Christ was completed the week of April 3.

Now a new Bible Study is scheduled to begin on Sunday, April 24 following church service, with a repeat class on Tuesday mornings at 10 AM. Books for the Bible Study are “Toward the Kingdom of Heaven” by Amy-Jill Levine and are on the table by the church entry. This is a collection of 40 readings based on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapters 5-7 and designed to tie the old and new testaments together and help us understand how the Jewish faith influences and enhances our Christian Beliefs. These classes will have rotating leaders with Pastor Rob taking part as he can.

Easter Sunday gave us the privilege and opportunity for our church choir to sing and our guest musicians including Nicole E to perform during the service. Following the service we had coffee and refreshments provided by Kathy M and Gina Z. We are indeed blessed to have them share their presence and talents.

Margaret S, Education and Outreach Elder

21 Day Racial Justice Challenge

9/29/2021

Our next “next steps” meeting will be Wednesday, October 27th at 7 PM via zoom. Join us to hear about our project to connect with and provide for the Afghan refugees that are being placed in our area.

What Do You Do with a Chance? By Kobi Yamada Illustrated by Mae Besom

7/1/2021

The 44- page book, What Do You Do with Chance is a gem. It is a beautiful combination of clear, yet evocative prose along with breathtaking illustrations. The reading level is for children ages 5-8, but truly, it is a book for kids-at-heart, of all ages. The message hits home and would be an inspiring read for any stage of life.
The story is about being courageous and getting outside of your comfort zone. What Do You Do with Chance teaches that chances are opportunities that we can pass by, but to our own peril. The boy in this book wondered why chance wanted him, so he ignored the chances when they came his way. Fortunately, he knew something was missing. One time he decided to finally take a chance, and it seemed like everyone was laughing at him. He describes reaching for a chance and then falling. Then one day, he realized, he had to joyfully embrace chance when it came around, and this time he did not fall. Instead, he held on with all his might. He was using his courageous heart to embrace the opportunity before him.
Isn’t this a perfect message for our church as we embark on our next chapter? What I love about this book’s positive message is that it so universal. Chances can be anything as small as sharing a cookie with a new friend to bigger things like the chance to serve each other, to forgive each other, and to love each other. The book beautifully illustrates that change comes with a price. One must first embrace the opportunities that are put before us-with courage, heart, and commitment.

Book review by Margaret K.

The 21 Day Racial Justice Challenge group at Edmonds Presbyterian Church wants to thank and congratulate all of you, in and out of our congregation, that have supported the purchase of books for Westgate Elementary to expand Black, Indigenous, and People of Color representation in their library. We have reached our goal! We are so very thankful for your help, and hope that the books will show the students of Westgate that they are valued in our community not matter what they look like or where they may be from.
Thank you!

21 Day Racial Justice Challenge

4/28/2021

Our group is alive and going well. We have almost hit our goal to provide Westgate Elementary with books that serve their BIPOC community because we know representation matters! This month we will meet on the 26th at 7pm via zoom and watch a Ted talk by Jennifer L. Eberhardt, “How racial bias works — and how to disrupt it” Please join us to learn and grow as a community.

Books for Westgate Elementary

2/25/2021

I just finished Dragons in a Bag, by Zetta Elliott. It is recommended for children 8 to 12 years old. I found it truly enjoyable. Jaxon is introduced to a woman who needs help delivering baby dragons to a magical world. There’s time travel, baby dragons living in a small tin, talking animals and plenty to hold your interest. Along the way Jax makes several new friends, counts on the help of old friends, and discovers new secrets. This story is “magical.”

The 21 Day Challenge for Racial Justice group is alive and well at Edmonds Presbyterian Church. And we are working on purchasing racially diverse books for the students at Westgate Elementary here in Edmonds.

Please, won’t you sponsor a book for Westgate Elementary?
To sponsor this month’s book, send a check made out to the church to the church office for $6.99.

21 Day Racial Justice Challenge

2/25/2021

Our next “next steps” meeting will be Wednesday, March 24th at 7 PM via zoom. Join us to hear about our upcoming projects and brainstorm about how we can positively impact our community.

21 Day Racial Justice Challenge

2/3/2021

Our next “next steps” meeting will be Wednesday, February 24th at 7 PM via zoom. Join us to hear about our project to purchase books for Westgate Elementary library, as requested by their librarian, that portray all the diversity that is present in their student body.