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THE WEEKLY WORD EPIPHANY PARISH OF SEATTLE . JANUARY 13, 2014
SeveralInvitationsbyHollyBoone
APlace.AHome.ASanctuary.Formanyofus,Epiphanyisallthosegoodthings.ButwhenIreadthosewordsontheSundaybulletin,Imentallyadd,“apeople.”
ThecapitalcampaignforEpiphany’snext100yearsisagratifyingsuccess.Everyoneofuswhoworkedonthatcampaignorrespond-edtoitsmessagecanlookforwardtotheexcitingimprovementsafootonthiscampus.Letusalsoremember,however,thatwhatmakesEpiphanyaplace,ahome,asanctuaryarenotonlythewallsandroof,thebricksandmortar,butwethepeople,thechurch.
IinviteeveryonewhowantsEpiphanytobeaplace,ahome,asanc-tuary,toofferthatuniquegiftoftime,skillsandenergyheorshealonecangivetothelifeofthisparish.Paidclergyandstaffbynomeanskeepthisplacehummingandlivelyallbythemselves.PleasestudythatyellowinsertintheSundaybulletins.Choosehowyoumightimprove,enlarge,renovate,repair,andmakebeautifultheworkofEpiphany,which,asItrytounderstandit,isinvitingsoulstoknowtheloveofGodanddemonstratingthatloveourselves.
AschairofEpiphany’sSocialActionCommittee,Iespeciallyinviteyoutoparticipateinparishministriesforthoseinneedbeyondourcampus.AsLindaMaxsonwrotehereintheDecember9issueoftheWeeklyWord,quotingBishopRickel,“Everythingwedoinhereissowecangooutthere.FromherewegoandserveChrist.”
IfaChristianisonewhofollowsChrist,thentheChristianmustfol-lowwhereChristleads.AndeverythingweknowaboutChristindi-catesheleadsusnottoanendofcomfortablepietybuttothosewhosuffer.
Radical.Revolutionary.That’showtheteachingsofJesusareoftendescribed.After2000years,Christianityhasbecomesoidenti iedwithWesternculturethatperhapsitishardtoappreciatehow la-grantlytheonce-newreligion launtedsocialconventionsoftheancientworld.ButlistentoaChristianintheyearssoonafterChrist:
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Tertullian,anAfricanconvertinthesecondcenturyAD,writesthattheearlyChristianswereridiculed“becausewecalleachotherbrotherandsister…Whatmarksusintheeyesofourenemiesisourpracticeoflovingkindness.‘Onlylook,’theysay‘lookhowtheyloveoneanother!’”
Peopleintheancientworlddidn’tknowwhattomakeoftheseChristianswhovoluntarilycontributedtoacommonfundtosup-portorphans,whobroughtfoodandmedicinetoprisonersandforced-laborersinthewretchedmines,whoduggravesandburiedthepoorandcriminalswhowouldotherwiselieunburied,whohealedthesickwithoutchargingfees,whowelcomedallintotheirextendedfamilyofbrothersandsisters.*
CompassionatecareandlovingkindnessarebynomeansuniquetoChristianity.ButforChristians,becauseoftheexampleofChrist,lovingothersasourselvestrumpseverything.Suchloveisstilloneofthemarks,thegoodfruit,bywhichChristiansareknown.
WhenIwasanundergraduate,thegreatscholarofmythandreli-gionJosephCampbellcametospeakattheUniversityofArkansas.Idon’trememberexactlywhathesaidthatnight,butIrememberthis:Whileallowingthatheclearlyhadadeepappreciationandun-derstandingofotherreligions,hesaid“buttheHindusaren’ttheonespickingupdyingpeopleoffthestreetsinIndia,it’stheCatho-lics.”
Onceuponatime,ifyouweresick,homeless,hungry,orphaned,widowed,maimed,mentallyunbalanced—sufferedanyaf liction,thechurchwastheonlyrecourse.ThegreatreligiousordersofChristendomroseupinparttocareforthepoorandsufferingoftheirday.
Nowtheseneedsareoftenaddressedbythemanyexcellentnon-pro itsandnon-governmentagenciesthatdogoodandnecessaryworkthatgovernmentsandindividualscannot.
InrecentyearsEpiphanyhasgrownitssupportofseverallocalnonpro itswhoareourministrypartners:theYWCA,TeenFeed,OperationNightwatchand,mostrecently,WellspringFamilySer-vices.Theseagenciesalladdresshomelessnessanditsvariouscausesandconsequences,workthatinearliertimesmighthavefallenentirelyonchurcheslikeourparish.(Mygrandmothercouldremembergoingtoschoolinclothingoutofachurchbarrel.)
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YouhelptheseorganizationshelppeoplewhenyouputmoneyinthehungerbasketonyourwaytocommuniononSundays;donateThanksgivingmealsandChristmasgiftsforfamilieslivinginYWCAhousing;spendaFridaynightinChristieHousewithourhomelessguestsfromOperationNightwatch;collectsuppliesforWellspring’sBabyBoutique;anddoanynumberofotherthingsthisparishdoestosupportpeopleinvariousdif iculties.
Butoftenthehelptheseorganizationsneedmostisdirect inancialsupport.ToprovidethatkindofhelpiswhyHaveaHeart,Epipha-ny’sannualdinnerparty,hasbecomeagiddyhighpointonthepar-ishcalendar,fallingthisyearonFebruary9.Theevening’shosts(theSocialActionCommitteewithlotsofhelp)inviteyoutohaveagoodmealandagoodtimegivingmoneyaway.
Everyoneiswelcometothe(free)cocktailsimmediatelyfollowingEvensongat5:00pm.SeatingintheGreatHallislimited,however,anddinnertickets($30)mustbepurchasedinadvance.Ifyoucan’tattendweurgeyoutoparticipateintheraf leandminiauctionormakeadonationthroughtheparishwebsite’sgivingpage(http://www.epiphanyseattle.org/about/giving/make-a-gift/).
LookformoreinformationaboutHaveaHeartinthisandupcom-ingissuesoftheWeeklyWordandpostedaroundthecampus—seeminglyoneveryavailablesurface.WehopetoseeyouFebruary9th.
‐HollyBoone
An invitation to
Have a Heart Sunday, February 9 6-8:30 PM Epiphany Great Hall Dinner tickets are $30/person. Coming soon: Online registration link.
A dinner party and fundraiser for outreach ministries.
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The creator of the Good Dog Carl series of popular children’s books will paint a headshot portrait of your child or pet. The artist will work from a photograph and determine whether the subject is best suited for pastels or watercolors.
This item will be sold to the highest bidder at Have a Heart on February 9. If you cannot attend this event, you may submit a sealed bid to the parish office by Friday, February 7. Minimum Bid: $750.
A little fine print: Subject must be one child or one pet; the illustration here is meant only as an example of the artist’s work. The artist herself will photograph the subject. The portrait will be slightly less than life sized, up to a maximum size of 12-in. x 18-in. The work must be completed by the end of 2014.
Have a Heart Auction Item Commissioned portrait of your child or pet by the creator of Good Dog Carl
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WOMEN’SWORKEffortsoftheMatriarchstoFindTheirPlaceintheCovenantTime: 9:15-10:15amPresenter: CharissaBradstreet,MDivLocation: GreatHallTheOldTestamentprovidesstoriesofdramaticencountersbe-tweenGodandthePatriarchs–includingtheestablishmentofanextraordinarycovenant.Howdidthewivesofthesementrytoindtheirownplacewithinthecovenantpromises?We’llexplorecircumstancesthatchallengedtheabilityofSarah,Rebecca,LeahandRacheltobelievethosepromisescouldbeful illed,andsomeoftheunusualchoicesthesewomenmadetosecureafuture.
+TEC—ThisSunday—January19
TRANSITIONSAnInteriorPilgrimageinCommunityConvener: DianaBenderDuration: 90minutes/weekfor6weeksDates/Time:TobedeterminedbyparticipantsLocation: TobedeterminedIsthereatransitionforyoucominguporunderwayorjustcom-pleted?Changeisconstantinmodernsociety.GroundingchangeinourprayerandfaithpracticesdeepensourrelationshipwithGodandguidesusinlivingaccordingtoourvaluesandbeliefswhateverlifebringsus.Ourspiritualjourneywillhavemanytwistsandturnsaswemovethroughavarietyofphasesandchangesinourlives.Thissmallgroupexperiencewillbeaboutexploringortravelinganinteriorpilgrimagetogetherwithothersalsoundergoingchangeofavarietyofsorts.Jobchange?Retirement?Graduateschool?Mar-riage?Majorloss?ExplorehowGodmightbespeakingtoyouasyouencounterandmanagechangeandtransitionusingdifferentapproachestoprayerandexploringwaystoengagefaithinthemidstofavarietyoflifechanges,largeandsmall.Questions?Interestedinjoiningthegroup?ContactDianaatdiana.bender@outlook.comor206-459-9140.
EpiphanyMinyan
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ST.PAUL’STRAVELSIntroductiontoEvangelismTime: 9:15-10:15amPresenter: SteveClemonsLocation: GreatHall“Gothereforeandmakedisciplesofallnations...”ThisisJesus’“GreatCommission”tohiselevenremainingdisciples(Matthew28.16-20)andthebirthofChristianevangelism.FromtheancientvoyagesandtreksofSt.Paul,theGreatEvangelist,tothecontem-poraryglobaltravelsofBillyGraham,theGreatCrusader,evange-listshavehistoricallyheededJesus’calltopreachtheGospel.Inthis irstinstallmentofatwo-partprogram,wewillstraponoursandalsandjoinSt.PaulashevisitsnascentChristianchurchesinirstcenturyurbancentersthroughouttheMediterranean,includ-ingCorinth,Rome,Damascus,CaesareaandPhilippi.
+TEC—Upcoming—February2
JointMadronaWorshipServiceCelebratingtheLifeandWorkofTheRev.Dr.MartinLutherKing,Jr.
Hostedby:LiberationUnitedChurchofChristWhen:Sunday,January19th—2:00pmWhere:EpiphanyParish,180538thAve.
ParticipatingCongregations:EpiphanyParish,LiberationUnitedChurchofChrist,MadronaGracePresbyterian,andSt.ThereseParish.
ThisSunday—January19—2:00pm
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WelcomeCrystal!
Happy New Year
& Blessed Epiphany!
Come sing with the Chorister and Trainer Choirs here at Epiphany!
After a wonderful fall, Advent and Christmas Eve pageant, we are now working toward the seasons of Lent, Easter & Pentecost.
I encourage you to have your youth join the singing at Epiphany!
Youth from Kindergarten to 4th grade
Wednesdays from 3:30pm‐4:30pm for Training Choir
Youth from 3rd grade and higher Sunday mornings from 9:00am‐10:05am for Choristers
Contact the Chorister Director Kathea Yarnell
at [email protected] or 425.272.5972
YoumayhavenoticedanewfacearoundtheEpiphanycampusinthelastfewweeks.CrystalMengstartedatthebeginningoftheyearasSun-dayMorningManagerofthechildren’sprogram.CrystalcametoSeattlefromSouthernCaliforniatopursueaMaster’sofSocialWorkatUWandhasworkedforthestateasasocialworkersincegrad-uation.Crystalistrainedasateacher,hasworkedinchildren’sministryforoveradecade,andbrings
withherapassionforkidsthatisinfectious.Shewillberesponsi-bleformakingSundaymorninganengaging,spiritually-enrichingtimeforkidsandisanexcitingadditiontotheteamworkingtore-shapetheformationofyoungpeoplehereatEpiphany.Pleasein-troduceyourselfandwelcomeCrystal!
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VisioDivina
Nowthatwe’vehadTheSaintJohn’sBiblearoundforawhile,wouldyoulikeanopportunitytospendmoretimereadingit,lookingattheilluminations,andstudyingit?Thisisyourchance.
ManysmallgroupsmetthisfalltodelvemoredeeplyintoTheSaintJohn’sBibleandfounditagreatexperience.Groupsmeetweeklyandusedthebook,TheArtofTheSaintJohn’sBible:AReader’sGuidetoPentateuch,Psalms,GospelsandActs,toguidetheirconver-sations.Thiswinterandspring,we’llshiftourfocustotheNewTes-tament.CopiesofthebookareavailablefromtheParishOf icewitha$20suggesteddonation.
Manyofthegroupswillcontinueinthewinterandspringandwillwelcomenewparticipants.Wemayalsostartsomenewgroups,dependingoninterest.Smallgroupsign-upsarebeginningnow.Ifyouareatallinterested,[email protected].
EpiphanyVisioDivinaSmallGroupsLocation:ChristieHouseLibrary
BeginninglateJanuary
Sundays,5:00—6:00pmMondays,10:00—11:00amWednesdays,6:30—7:30pmThursdays,9:00—10:00am
Noneofthesetimeswork?Weareconsideringaddingoneormoregroupsatdifferenttimes.Pleaseemaildiana.bender@outlook.comtoexpressyourpreferenceforatimeorifyouareinterestedinleadingorco-leadingagroup!Lookforsmallgroupsign-upsinJanuaryduringCoffeeHour.
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AThankYoufromWellspringFamilyServicesDearFriends,
Ihopeyouhadamemorableandjoyousholidayseason,andareenjoyingthese irstfewdaysoftheNewYear!
Thispastholiday,weinvitedthecommunitytocelebratethepositive,per-manentchangethatispossibleinourcommunitywhenwe"GiveTogeth-er."Iamsopleasedtosharethattheresponsewereceivedfromyou-ourdonorsandfriends-wastrulyextraordinary.
OneofthegreatestgiftsofourworkisthechancetoseethechangethisgenerosityinspireseachandeverydayatWellspringFamilyServices.To-gether,throughthecombinedpowerof452individualdonors,37donationdrives,andmorethan120volunteers,wewereabletobringjoy,warmth,andhopetomorethanonethousandhomelesschildrenandfamiliesthroughourannualToyRoomandtheBabyBoutique.ForclientslikeAngie,theseserviceswerealifeline,and"thedifferencebe-tweenjoyandsadness"forhertwochildren.OnbehalfofAngie,andthehundredsofotherchildrenandfamiliesexperiencingsimilarcrisesinourcommunity,wethankyou!
AsweentertheNewYear,weremaininspiredbythecountlessstoriesofhopethatcamethroughourdoors,andwearegratefultocarrythesepow-erfulexamplesofstrengthwithusasweembarkonour2014goals.Whiletherearemanystories–eachstoryhasa‘face’forus–weknow irst-handhowyoursupportmakesaprofounddifference.Thankstoyourcommit-ment,weseethefacesofVelmaandAdelita,bothofwhomareproofoftheresilienceofthehumanspirit.WeseeChristine,aformerlyhomelessmother,whoisnowcommittedtogivingbackbyhostingdonationdrivesatherworkplace.AndweseeKerri,amotherandformerclient,whocon-tinuestobeapassionatedonorandadvocateforWellspring.
Everyyearatthistimeyouremindmeoftheopportunitieseachoneofushastohelpothersful illtheirpotential-asindividuals,parents,andcom-munitymembers.Ilookforwardtoallthewayswewillcontinuetoworktogethertohelpthousandsofvulnerablechildrenandfamiliestapintotheirresilienceandstrengthandtakethenextstepforward.
FromeveryoneatWellspring,ourdeepestthanksforyourunwaveringcommitmentandsupportin2013andbeyond,andourbestwishesfortheNewYear!Welookforwardtoseeingyousoon.
WithGratitude,
RuthannHowellCEO/President,WellspringFamilyServices
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ApartmentBeauti ication
EachmonthonthelastSaturday,agroupofusgathertogethertoprepareanapartmentforafamilyintransition.Wecleanovens,scrubbathrooms,washdownwalls,mop loorsandthenout ititwithhouseholdgoodssoitlookscozyandwelcoming.
Cleaningsomeoneelse’shomemaynotsoundlikethemostfunwaytospendaSaturdaymorningbutinfactitis.Thereissomethingaboutcomingtogetherasacommunitytodoajobthatmakesalltheabovejobsseemmuchmoresatisfying.Itisoftentheexperi-enceofsimplystandingbackandtakingonelastlookbeforeweleave—thisapartmentisnowclean,decoratedandwaitingtobeahome.
Asyouenterinto2104andarecontemplatingwaystoparticipantinthelifeofEpiphany,consideraSaturdaywithamop.Itdoesn’thavetobeeverySaturday,maybeonceaquarter,twiceayear,eve-ryothermonth.Comejoinafungroupthatengagesinlivelydis-cussionswithcoffee,homemadepastriesandmopsintheirhands.
Formoreinformation,contactAnnBeckat(206)[email protected].
2014ApartmentBeauti icationDates
Jan25Feb.22March29April26May31
(notMemorialDay)June28July26Aug30Sept27Oct25Nov22
(adjustedforThanksgiving)NotDec.
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TheNext100YearsBuildingandGroundsFridayMorningwiththeBuildingCommittee
8am—9:30amChristieHouseLibrary
The100YearsBuildingCampaign’sBuildingCommittee(BobBarnes,LauraBlackmore,EdEmerson&JohnNesholm)arecommencingregularweeklymeetings.Theseareopenmeetingsforanyparishionertoattend.BetweennowandtheendofJanuary,themeetingswillbedevotedtore iningscopeofworkusingthedrawingsthatwerepresentedattheSeptem-ber9thSundayForum.Thegoalistohaveare inedsetofdraw-ingsfortheAnnualmeetingonJanuary26,2014.Thenexttwo(2)meetingswillfocusonthefollowingareas:
01/17/14MusicWing(undertheChapel)
01/24/14CampusGrounds
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+ANNUALMEETING+
SUNDAY,JANUARY26
9:30AMSINGLEWORSHIPSERVICE&VESTRYELECTION
FOLLOWEDBYBRUNCHINTHEGREATHALL
ANDANOPENCONVERSATIONABOUTTHESTATEOFTHEPARISH
LEDBYDOYT.
CHILDCAREPROVIDED
THEBRUNCHWILLBEPOTLUCKANDWECOULDUSEYOURHELP.
Weneed:
QUICHESORSTRATTAS
GREENSALADS
FRUITSALADS
PLATESOFCOOKIESORBROWNIES
HELPWITHSET‐UPORCLEAN‐UP
IfyoucanhelpbymakingoneoftheseitemstoshareORdonatingsomeelbowgrease,pleasesignupby
contactingNickiatthechurchof iceat206‐324‐[email protected]
Thankyou!
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TheNominatingCommitteeispleasetopresentitsnominationstobevotedonattheAnnualMeetingonJanuary26at9:30amintheChurch.
ThenominationsforVestryare:
WellesleyChapmanBethClarkPeteMelinAnnaWhiteBriefbiographicalsketchesoftheVestrynomineesfollow.
ThenominationsforConventionDelegatesare:JamieBalducciLindaMaxsonAubinBartholdMikeEvansRichardCoyleMarshallCorson Nominatedasalternatesare:SusanSnyderBobShupeLaurenRikerTomRohmThenominationsforNominatingCommitteeare:ScottDaviesKateRossRespectfullysubmittedbytheNominatingCommittee,
CoryCarlsonSueCaryDoytConnEdEmersonElizabethWalkerPeteMelin
Correction:PeterespectfullyresignedfromtheNominatingCommittee,whenthebalanceoftheCommitteerecommendedhimfornominationtoVestry.
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VestryNominees
WellesleyChapmanjoinedtheEpiphanycommuni-tyin2011withhiswife,Brooke,anddaughtersZoe(9)andElliott(7).BrookeisactiveinSundayschool,andthegirlslovebeingpartofchoristers.WellesleywasraisedintheEpiscopalchurchinSt.Louis,Mis-souri,andafterbroadtravelslandedinSeattleformedicalschoolandresidencytraining.HehasworkedatGroupHealthfor iveyearsasaphysician
andalsocurrentlyservesasMedicalDirectorofInnovation&Develop-ment.
BethClarkwasbaptizedintheMethodistChurchinBremertonandjoinedEpiphanyParishinlate1993.Shewasconfirmedherein1997andwasac-tive(includingserviceontheVestry)forseveralyears.Afterahiatus,BethresumedattendingEpiph-anyin2008withherchildrenHalClemons(15)andRubyClemons(8)whobothenjoybeingactiveintheEpiphanycommunity.BethisagraduateoftheUni-versityofWashingtonSchoolofLawandpracticesat
FosterPepperPLLCwhereshechairstherealestatepractice.BethisamemberoftheAltarGuildandhasservedonEpiphany’sbuildingcom-mittee,ontheEpiphanySchool/EpiphanyParishCampusCommitteeandforthepastyearinaninterimcapacityontheVestry.
PeteMelinhasattendedEpiphanysince2008withhiswifeChantal.Theyhavethreegrownkids,Paul,Steven,andSophie.Pete’sbeeninvolvedwithAco-lytes,andSundaySchool,andisaMen’sShelterhostandStewardshipCo-chair.Peteserved24yearsintheNavy,andiscurrentlyaMetroTransitSuperviso-
ryEngineer.Petebikestoworkdailyandisplanninga2014ridetoBoston.
AnnaWhitehasattendedEpiphanysinceChristmasEve,2009.AnnawasbornandbroughtupinStaf-fordshire,Englandandwaschristenedandcon irmedintheChurchofEngland.SheisaBanking&Financegraduateandex-bankerandexecutivesearchconsult-ant.AnnarelocatedtoSeattlefromtheNetherlandswithherhusbandCliffandtheirtwoyoungdaughtersin2008.SincejoiningEpiphanyAnnahassunginthe
choirandco-chairedEpiphany'sNext100Yearssteeringcommittee.SheisalsoatrusteeofEpiphanySchool.
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Submitcontentby5:00pmon: Forthe:
Monday,January13 Monday,January27issueMonday,January20 Monday,February3issueMonday,January27 Monday,February10issue
SundayLectionaryCorner
January19,2014
Isaiah49:1‐7,1Corinthians1:1‐9,John1:29‐42,Psalm40:1‐12
EpiphanyhasanapprovedrevisedLectionaryforAYearwithTheSaintJohn’sBible
WeeklyWordSubmissionDeadlines
NEWCOMEREVENT
Date:Sunday,January26Time:6:00-7:30pmLocation: ConnResidence 2025EastNewtonSt Seattle,WA98112
AllnewcomerstoEpiphanyareinvitedtoattendawineandcheesereceptionatthehomeofDoytandKristinConnonSun-day,September22from6:00-7:30pm.Thisisafamilyfriendlygathering—childrenwelcome!
PleaseRSVPtotheParishOfficeepiphanyparish@epiphanyseattle.orgor206.324.2573byWednesday,January22ifyouplantoattend.
SundayEvening—January26
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Occasionallywereviewandrevisetheprayerlist.Ifwehaveremovedsome‐oneinerrororyouwouldliketohavesomeoneremovedoraddedpleasecontacttheParishOf ice.Thesameinvitationappliesforbirthdays. 206-324-2573 or [email protected]
PARISH PRAYER LIST
WEPRAYFORTHOSEWHOSEBIRTHDAYSFALLBETWEENJanuary12thand18th:
EleanorBurton,LaurenSimmons,CooperWessells,DoytConn,PeterFehrenbach,LynnFrink,FlorenceLarson,CelynStermer,AudraHanlon,BarbaraWard,BarbeeCrutcher,JohnBaker,andAllisonSander.
WEPRAYFORTHOSEONOURCYCLEOFPRAYER:
Mark&JulieHutcheson;Brynn&BenHoover;Bill&BonnieHoppin;MaryAnneHoward;andWilliamHoward.WeprayforthechurchesofChristChurchandSt.Andrew’s(Seattle).
YOURPRAYERSAREASKEDFORCONTINUEDHEALINGANDSTRENGTHFORTHOSE INOURPARISHWHOAREILLORGRIEVING:
Paul,BetteSprague,CoralieSwanson,ConnieGaines,BarbaraWard,BarbaraHimmelman,NaraineBaker,Ginger,KaySchack,PiperSim-mons,YamyXolocotzi,EllenGimbel,EileenRiley,Bonnie,RoyEn-riquez,WillGluck,Ruth,theHawkesfamily,Richard&DoloresMaxson,theZehmfamily:Shelly,Atticus,Coco,&Bijou,Silas,TJJohnson&family,Bill,Grace,Susan,Debbie,Megan,CarlPutnam,HoldenShaw,GeorgeFisher,Rosalie,DanMiller,ScottGehring,GraciaConn,Malina,Matt,Nancy,IslaJudeandfamily,Alice,Susan,HankSchilling,TristramHydeandfamily,EmilyCoyle,Noreen,EvieGas-saway,JeanneEdwards,MillieGould,Sandra,NeilHammond,Bill&MillieGrayson,LarryMayer,Tom,andtheNevillefamily.
WEPRAYFORTHOSEWHOHAVEDIED:KenLewisandSharonBaines.