Skills for the Journey: Lifelong Justice: upcoming classes. Worship May 31: Hope & Prayer. White Privilege. Sacred Heart Shelter.

Join us for services Worship Every Sunday – 10:30am All Are Welcome! Sunday, May 31, 2015 Rev. Lauren Cannon - preaching Rev. Rich Gamble - vacation Theme: Hope and Prayer Scripture: Romans 8:22-27 Greeter: *OPEN* Reader: Ruth Usher: John Coffee Hour Host: Margaret   THIS SUNDAY: Amber, our social justice intern, will be away presenting at Wayside UCC; and Yigit, our accompanist, will be competing abroad! Best of luck to both of them! Also: Is There a Rain Garden in our Future? Come to the Keystone Green Team gathering during Coffee Hour this Sunday and hear about the pros and cons of a rain garden for Keystone. Families:  Pick up Children's Activity pages & crayons on the welcome table every week as you come in to worship (based on the scripture of the day.)  There are two types: younger children & older children.  Children of any age are always part of worship & welcome! • Professional Nursery Care (0-2 yr. olds) with Anita, open 10:00am- 12pm • Sunday School (multi-age) downstairs, during sermon & prayers time: approximately 10:45-11:15am.  (Help younger children to class after the scripture is read; and then pick them up to return for start of communion) NOTE: Children with parent/caregiver are always welcome to move between the Sanctuary & Narthex (welcome area) during any part of worship, or to rove to classrooms downstairs/upstairs, or enjoy the playground out back!   Upcoming Keystone Events :   Friday, May 29                 – Meaningful Movies Project:                                            White Like Me: Race & White Privilege in America                                            @ Keystone UCC (Battson Hall)                                             7-9:30pm Saturday, May 30            – "American Voices" concert                                               w/Keystone Member Paisley S. performing                                            @ Seattle First Presbyterian Church, 1013 8th Ave.                                              2:30pm; tickets available at the door Monday, June 1                – JLP Faith & Justice Making Class                                             Noticing your Neighborhood:                                             Doing Justice Ministry in an Urban Context                                            @ All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E.                                             6:45 - 8:30pm; workshop with dessert Saturday, June 6            – Sacred Heart Shelter                                              Cooking & serving dinner                                            * Drop off items at Keystone UCC Sunday, June 7               – FAN Annual Spring Summit                                           @ First African Methodist Episcopal Church                                           1522 14th Ave., Seattle                                            Register HERE Tuesday, June 16            – JLP Faith & Justice Making Class                                            What is Your Lens?                                            @ All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E.                                             6:45 - 8:30pm; workshop with dessert Tuesday, June 23            – JLP Faith & Justice Making Class                                            Organizing Institutions Justly                                            @ All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E.                                             6:45 - 8:30pm; workshop with dessert Tuesday, June 30            – JLP Faith & Justice Making Class                                            The Answer to the "So What?" Question                                               @ Plymouth Cong. Church, 1217 6th Ave, Room 221                                             6:45 - 8:30pm; workshop with dessert Monday, July 13              – JLP Faith & Justice Making Class                                            Contextual Theologies                                            @ All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E.                                             6:45 - 8:30pm; workshop with dessert Tuesday, July 21            – JLP Faith & Justice Making Class                                            Creating Art That Inspires Justice                                            @ Keystone UCC, 5019 Keystone Pl N, Seattle                                             6:45 - 8:30pm; workshop with dessert Tuesday, July 28            – JLP Faith & Justice Making Class                                            Contextual Theologies in Practice                                            @ All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E.                                             6:45 - 8:30pm; workshop with dessert ** See below for details on these, and other events related to life in our community **   : Keystone News : At the Keystone Annual Meeting on May 24, we voted - unanimously! - for our congregation to join the Faith Action Network (FAN) of Advocating Congregations! One of our next steps is on June 7; FAN’s annual Spring Summit (see below). Community members will come together to discuss the varying needs impacting both our local communities and state as a whole. So far, a few of folks from Keystone are registered, and it would be great for any interested to attend. It could also be a way to learn more about if you might enjoy being one of our two liaisons. We will soon be due to identify our co-liasons who can share the task of being our link to the network for the year ahead. Thanks to all who attended last week's annual meeting!! COMING SOON ... The Faith Action Network Seattle spring summit is quickly approaching, and we are looking forward to a dynamic discussion with all of you regarding the critical needs of our state. We will be gathering on Sunday, June 7, at First African Methodist Episcopal Church (1522 14th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122) from 3pm to 5pm. During the summit we will be conversing about the different issues and concerns impacting your specific communities, as well as reviewing the legislative priorities FAN has worked on during the current session. There is no cost to attend the summit, so be sure to invite a friend (or several). Those planning on attending, please be sure to RSVP. For questions email fan@fanwa.org or call 206-625-9790. Download the flyer with more information HERE. This event provides a time for bringing the issues that you care about to the conversation and taking part in setting the framework for FAN’s upcoming legislative work. That’s an opportunity you don’t want to miss. It should be a great time of learning, collaborating and beginning to shape a new legislative vision for the year to come, and we can’t wait to see you there. Blessings, Amber Dickson Faith Action Network Organizing Intern Keystone Member in concert ...   See Keystone Member Paisley S. perform with Northwest Girlchoir Date: Saturday, May 30 Time: 2:30pm Location: Seattle First Presbyterian Church, 1013 8th Ave (purchase tickets at the door) All are welcome!     Justice Leadership Program FAITH & JUSTICE-MAKING Classes: Spring 2015 Please join us! ALL ARE WELCOME   Here is what is coming up- mark your calendars! Enter with Elizabeth's cell phone: 206.498.4654   >> LIFELONG JUSTICE:  Skills for the Journey << Noticing your Neighborhood: Doing Justice Ministry in an Urban Context Led by Rev. Greg Turk. Date: Monday, June 1 Time: 6:45-8:30pm workshop with dessert Location: All Pilgrims Christian Church: 500 Broadway E., Seattle. Enter at the door on 10th Avenue East, at Republican. >> What is Your Lens? << What are the dominant lenses through which you view the world? How does that influence your vocation, conversations, life choices and more? Led by Tali Hairston and Caneisha Warren of Seattle Pacific University Date: Tuesday, June 16 Time: 6:45-8:30pm workshop with dessert Location: All Pilgrims Christian Church: 500 Broadway E., Seattle. Enter at the door on 10th Avenue East, at Republican. (OR Keystone Church) >> Organizing Institutions Justly << Staff at Puget Sound Sage have been reflecting on how their internal organization might best embody their values and vision. Claudia Alexandra Paras, lead organizer at Sage, and staff for the Interfaith Economic Justice Coalition, will describe this process and invite discussion. Date: Tuesday, June 23 Time: 6:45-8:30pm workshop with desser Location: All Pilgrims Christian Church: 500 Broadway E., Seattle. Enter at the door on 10th Avenue East, at Republican. (OR Keystone Church) >> The Answer to the "So What?" Question << Dr. Dorothy Mann will facilitate a reflective workshop on faith-based social justice vocation. Interns will have the opportunity to assess their justice  and leadership skills,  and what they might choose to do with those in the future.  Date: Tuesday, June 30 Time: 6:45-8:30pm workshop with desser Location: Plymouth Congregational Church. 1217 6th Ave, Seattle. Room 221 >> Contextual Theologies << A taste of emerging contextual theologies in the U.S.: Black Theology, Latino Theology, Feminist Theology, Womanist Theology, Queer Theology. Gathering designed by Elizabeth Dickinson and interns. Date: Monday, July 13 Time: 6:45-8:30pm workshop with desser Location: All Pilgrims Christian Church: 500 Broadway E., Seattle. Enter at the door on 10th Avenue East, at Republican. >> Creating Art That Inspires Justice << Led by Janet Stecher, director of the Seattle Labor Chorus, and  Beth Amsbary Date: Tuesday, July 21 Location: 6:45-8:30 pm workshop with dessert Location: Keystone Church. 5019 Keystone Pl N, Seattle >> Contextual Theologies in Practice << Led by Maria-Jose Soerens. We deepen our thinking about contextual theologies, as Soerens shares her research about spirituality as a source of meaning of solace  among women immigrants in the United States. Date: Tuesday, July 28 Time: 6:45-8:30pm workshop with dessert (confirmed, but I have also offered option of July 7) Location: All Pilgrims Christian Church: 500 Broadway E., Seattle. Enter at the door on 10th Avenue East, at Republican. --- Note: class locations have shifted primarily to All Pilgrims for remainder of year, so please see details below.  And contact Elizabeth with any questions: jlp.elizabeth@gmail.com Elizabeth's cell phone (please feel free for any on site entry questions!): (206) 498-4654 --- For more information, visit us at: http://justiceleadership.org/index.html and https://www.facebook.com/JusticeLeadershipProgram Sacred Heart Saturday is June 6 Keystone folks will have the pleasure of preparing and serving a meal for Sacred Hear Shelter on Saturday, June 6. Please sign up by emailing Barb (banderson@evergreencomp.com) or Michelle (mmhebner@gmail.com). Thank you!! Thanks to everyone who has already signed up to cook or serve, and please remember to bring your items to Keystone UCC, Saturday by 5pm. Thank you!! FILM: "WHITE LIKE ME: Race & White Privilege in America" (69 min, Scott Morris, 2013) Friday, May 29; Doors open at 6:30pm; Movie starts at 7:00pm @ Keystone UCC (downstairs in Battson Hall) An insightful look at being white – as opposed to being black or other – in modern America. An eye-opening discussion of what it means to be white in a white society, run by whites, for whites. Plus how easy it is for whites to be oblivious to all the obvious advantages and more subconscious perks and less well-known benefits that come from being part of this “normal” group. An interesting inversion of the 60’s book “Black Like Me." ** Event Is Open to the Public. Admission is by Donation ** We help communities organize, educate, advocate & build community around social justice documentary film and conversation. See other upcoming films and More: www.meaningfulmovies.org Keystone celebrates five special members this month ... Michelle Hebner - 5/5 Rev. Lauren Cannon - 5/7 Dan Smith - 5/9 Sandie Schumacher - 5/14 Barbara Anderson - 5/17 Here's wishing all of them the happiest of birthdays, from all of us at Keystone UCC! Keep an eye out here for upcoming Keystone Birthdays! Pastoral Care & Keystone UCC Hours: Rich and Lauren can be reached at the Keystone office: (206) 632-6021.  This phone is also checked remotely since both Rich and Lauren serve half-time. Mondays:  the church office is closed.  Mondays are the day that Rich and Lauren take Sabbath. So while there are several groups that meet throughout the day and evening at Keystone, it may take a day for someone to get back to you, if you call on a Monday. Pastor Rich is available Tuesday to Thursday mornings and Fridayevenings, and holds additional office times on Saturdays and Sundays.  Not all of these times will Rich be in the church office. If you want to see him, it is best to make an appointment. Email him at rich.gamble@keystoneseattle.org ** Pastor Rich takes vacation May 25 - June 15 ** Pastor Lauren works on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, and holds office hours each Thursday at Keystone.  Email her at lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org Click here for: Justice Leadership Program- UCC LIKE Keystone UCC on Facebook Click here to read our Keystone blog at "Latest News" on our website To submit content for inclusion, email media@keystoneseattle.org