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Sunday, March 13, 2016 Rev. Rich Gamble, preaching
Rev. Lauren offTheme: Palm SundayScripture: Luke 19:28-40
Greeter: OPEN
Reader: Jim
Usher: Rita
Communion Minister: Barbara
Coffee Hour Host: Elvina & Barbara
Sunday School: Anita
SUNDAY April 3 will be our next conversation about a possible merger with University Baptist Church. Join us after worship as we continue to explore what we value at Keystone. Thank you to everyone for the rich dialogue on March 13. We trust we are gaining insight in these discussions, whether or not a merger is eventually in our future.
IN OTHER NEWS: Our own JLP Intern, Alyssa Nedrow, created a blog post to reflect on her experience from a cleansing ritual at the Jungle last Friday, as she shared in our worship offering Sunday March 13. Read her post at: http://www.alyssanedrow.com/blog/stillness
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Click HERE to read Pastor Rich Gamble's letter to the congregation, regarding our decision to enter talks about a possible merger with University Baptist Church.
Families: Sunday Worship: 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!
• Childcare with Anita, open every Sunday 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, to head to classrooms, or enjoy the playground out back!
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Upcoming Keystone Events :
** HOLY WEEK BEGINS**
Palm Sunday, March 20 - Worship @ 10:30am
Sunday, March 20 – Exploring Faith & Positionality:
Lens of Domination versus Love.
Applying Lens with Bible & World.
Justice Leadership Program Interns, Rev. Rich Gamble teaching @ Keystone UCC 6:00-8:00pm potluck and class: Monday, March 21 – Holy Table-Turning Monday
Faith in Action @ Offices of Howard S. Wright, 415 1st Ave. N, Seattle
We gather across the street, in the plaza in front of Key Arena. Join Rev. Lauren, Jenn Hagedorn, & we hope for Keystone witness & participation! Be part of this action to observe this pivotal day of Holy Week as we oppose the building of a new youth jail in King County. Hosted by white anti-racist organizing group European Dissent, and has a Christian focus.
1 2:30pmThursday, March 24 – Maundy Thursday - Agape Supper see below to sign up @ Keystone UCC; Battson Hall 7:00pmFriday, March 25 – Two Opportunities for Good Friday Evening Worship Good Friday - Service of Tenebrea @ Keystone UCC; Learning Center 7:00pm OR Good Friday Ecumenical “7 Last Words” Service with Liberation UCC, Rev Lauren preaching @ Madrona Grace Presbyterian, 832 32nd Ave, Seattle 7:00pm Sunday, March 27 – Easter Day & Service @ Keystone UCC 10:30am
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Saturday, April 2 – Sacred Heart Shelter
Cooking & serving dinner
Sunday, April 17 – Installation of Rev. John Dorhauer
as UCC President & General Minister
(Rev. Rich Gamble preaching)
@ Plymouth UCC, 1217 Sixth Ave., Seattle
3:00pm
** See below for details on these, and other events related to life in our community **
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Holy Week Events:
 Holy Table Turning MondayDate: March 21, 2016Time: 12:30 – 1:30pm (lunchtime) Location: Offices of Howard S. Wright - 415 1st Ave N #400 Seattle, WA 98109 We will gather across the street, slightly south of HSW offices, in the plaza in front of Key Arena.
European Dissent will sponsor an action on Monday, March 21 to express our opposition to King County’s new youth jail. This will be a faith-based action with a Christian focus. All are welcome to attend in support of this action.
EPIC: Ending the Prison Industrial Complex, YUIR: Youth Undoing Institutional Racism, and others have organized strong, community-based opposition to King County’s $210 million plan for a new youth jail since the project’s introduction in 2012. An expansion of the Prison Industrial Complex, this project will enable corporations and individuals to earn a profit by jailing youth of color. The County has made several amendments to their plans as a result of this grassroots pressure, and the Seattle City Council passed a resolution stating their goal of “Zero Use of Detention for Youth.” These small changes demonstrate the paradigm shift occurring within our County, but we still stand with EPIC, YUIR, and so many others in saying No New Youth Jail!
We will turn the tables on the institutions making money by caging kids of color, represented by the corporation of Howard S. Wright, who secured a $154 million taxpayer-funded contract to build the new facility. We will also turn the tables on our own institution: predominantly white church. We recognize that the good charitable work we do as Christians happens concurrently with our complicity in a system designed to economically benefit white people. Our liberation is bound together and we must add our voices to those who are most affected and are calling out for justice.
A year ago, we held our first Holy Table Turning Monday Action at the offices of Howard S. Wright. Over the last year, community organizing collectives led by people of color continued to apply strategic pressure to King County Council, Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle City Council, Seattle Department of Planning and Development, while proactively building anti-racist alternatives to incarceration. European Dissent was asked to continue putting pressure on the developer. Over the last six months over 20 faith communities have written letters to Howard S. Wright. We will deliver these letters to remind Howard S. Wright that we are building a movement that cannot be stopped.
Please R.S.V.P. for the Action: Email famous.claire@gmail.com or call 206.909.8758
In Faith,
European Dissent
(European Dissent is a group of white anti-racist organizers who work in close accountable relationship with the People's Institute Northwest, Ending the Prison Industrial Complex, and Youth Undoing Institutional Racism. All of these groups are currently working to stop the building of a new youth jail in Seattle. Phone: 253-355-0262 |
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Agape Supper
Date: Thursday, March 24
Time: 7 pm
Location: Keystone UCC, 5019 Keystone Place North, Seattle, 98103
Come into community during Holy Week to share an evening of ritual, song, & supper. We remember the last days Jesus had with disciples, as we enact hand washing & share our meal. Pause for prayer and contemplation at two reflection stations. ’Maundy' means commandment, as demonstrated in the great commitment to love as God loves. Jesus' example to serve and love one another is our focus. As we listen to the scriptures tell of Jesus last night with followers, we consider our suffering, and the path to liberation and freedom.
(Note: Some of the items on this list already have volunteers. Please email Lauren and she will let you know. Or see Marilyn & clipboard at church Sunday March 20.)
Bring or do what you can. Each Maundy Thursday at Keystone unfolds the story of God’s abundance and grace as people offer what they are inspired to cook or bring! (Change it up if you need to.) It all adds up to a beautiful evening feast!
Pacific northwest salmon is our centerpiece, as we recall the symbol of fish, the Greek ichthus, that marked those who followed in the way of Jesus. Desert and generous time for conversation, and singing a plenty. Communion in the round. Come to deepen relationships and build new ones. Come as you are!
contact: lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
This year we are lucky to have two opportunities to worship on Good Friday March 25th:
#1:
Keystone UCC Good Friday Service w/ Rev. Rich Gamble
Date: Friday, March 25
Time: 7 pm
Location: Keystone UCC, Learning Center (upstairs), 5019 Keystone Place N 98103
The Service of Tenebrae (meaning "shadows") originated as an ancient Christian ritual from the 8th century. This service allows us to remember the last hours of Jesus' life. Take time to observe Good Friday with our Keystone community, for this sparse, powerful, twilight service of readings, song, and candle extinguishing.
Questions: Contact Rev. Rich Gable at rich.gamble@keystoneseattle.org
#2:
“7 Last Words” Good Friday Service Preached by 7 women
w/ Rev. Lauren Cannon
Date: Friday, March 25
Time: 7 pm
Location: Madrona Grace Presbyterian, 832 32nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98122.
This year Keystone UCC offers an additional option for Good Friday. We partner with Liberation UCC for an ecumenical worship with several Seattle churches. Liberation UCC leads us to acknowledge the crucifixion of Christ as seven women (Rev. Lauren is one) preach Jesus’ last words. All are invited - come hear each last word of Christ, as we consider what it means for us and the church community as a whole. Mother Eleta Wright will serve as the MC, and offer the blessings.
(1) Rev. Kelle Brown (Plymouth UCC)
Matthew 27:46 “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” ~ “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
(2) Rev. Lauren Cannon (Keystone UCC)
“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34).
(3) Rev. Cheri Starchman (SpiritVision)
“I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise" (Luke 23:43).
(4) Rev. Joy Haertig (Magnolia UCC)
“Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit” (Luke 23:46).
(5) Rev. Dr. Diane Schmitz (University UCC/ Seattle U.)
“Dear Woman, here is your son!” and “Here is your mother!” (John 19:26-27).
(6) Rev. Dr. Renee McCoy (Eastgate UCC)
“I am thirsty” (John 19:28). from Psalm 69:21: “They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst.”
(7) Rev. Amy Roon (University Congregational UCC)
“It is finished!” (John 19:30).
7: 00 pm- Liberation UCC worships @ Madrona Grace Presbyterian, 832 32nd Ave, Seattle
 Service at Keystone UCC, 10:30am
We hope to see you there!
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 from The Episcopal Church House of Bishops for Holy Week 2016
This week in Cleveland, Rev. Mike Denton, our Conference Minister for the Pacific Northwest Conference United Church of Christ, met with the other 38 Conference Ministers and national UCC staff. As part of their work, they read a statement made by the College of Bishops about this election season's rhetoric and they made the decision to send both a statement of support to our Episcopal Colleagues, as well as share this with UCC churches. In both body's memory, this is the first time something like this has happened.
The Council of Conference Ministers is asking UCC churches to consider this statement over Palm Sunday, as a part of preparations for Holy Week. We've all been doing a lot of work to figure out what's allowable under the law and both the UCC and Episcopal legal counsels have said that this statement does not cross any legal lines.
Here's the link to an article about this statement on the UCC website:
http://www.ucc.org/news_as_holy_week_approaches_a_word_to_the_church_03172016 |
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Sacred Heart Saturday is April 2nd
and an Easter Ask
Keystone folks will have the pleasure of preparing and serving a meal for Sacred Heart Shelter on Saturday, April 2.
We need people who can cook/donate:
– Lasagna, veggie and regular
– Salad
– Bread
– Milk & juice
– Dessert.
We also need 2-3 servers.
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.
Also ...
Mary's Place needs 50 little gifts ($2-3.00) for a Mary’ Place Easter party next Sunday from 2:00 – 4:00pm at the North Shelter on 130th. If we could get at least a few for that day it would be great! Barbara would also like to see if 2 others could go with her that day. Please email Barb at banderson@evergreencomp.com
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Buy a small gift- for the children at Mary's Place- for their Easter Egg Hunt and celebration!
Please support our ministry by buying a little gift ($2-3.00) for Mary’ Place Easter party Sunday March 27, 2:00 – 4:00 at the North Shelter on 130th. 2 folks to attend with Barb and bring our love is what we seek! 50 small gifts is the full goal. Wrap your gift. A stuffed animal or such. banderson@evergreencomp.com |
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Justice Leadership Jubilee is a program for adults who want to integrate faith and justice work into their lives in a meaningful way.
Are you looking for the path to re-ignite your faith?
Do you long to deepen your spiritual self through social justice work?
Do you wonder…how do we create sustainable systemic change?
We are looking for adults who are in a transition point in their lives who are seeking an experience of transformation -- maybe you're retiring, maybe children have recently moved out of the house, maybe you're experiencing a lot of change in your work/life balance. That is the time to make intentional choices for your future, and the future of generations to come!
This will be the inaugural year of the program and we are seeking people who are interested in being a part of the formative year of Justice Leadership Jubilee. Please prayerfully consider the program and contact us with any questions or comments!
For more information, please read these flyers:
Initial Proposal: Justice Leadership Jubilee
Justice Leadership Jubilee Flyer
Contact Jenn Hagedorn at justiceleadershipjubilee@gmail.com or 206.265.2834 for more information. |
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 Keystone UCC helping to install our new national UCC President and General Minister, the Rev. John Dorhauer. Come worship!
Rev Rich Gamble to preach at National UCC President’s installation at Plymouth UCC in Seattle
Rev. John Dorhauer, the new General Minister and President of the UCC, will be installed in three worship services in three different parts of the country over the weekend of April 15 to 17.
The last of these services will be in the Pacific Northwest Conference at 3pm, Sunday, April 17, at Plymouth Church in Seattle. The other celebrations are in New York and Chicago.
"The whole of the United Church of Christ is engaged in mission together; and the work of the national setting belongs to us all,” said John Dorhauer. “We are literally going coast to coast with this as a way of giving testimony to that shared mission.”
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Gus Wall - 3/9
Eliza Penick -3/10
Mike Denton - 3/18
Ruth Little - 3/21
Connie Voget - 3/25
Margaret Graham - 3/28
Here's wishing each of them the happiest of birthdays, from all of us at Keystone UCC!
Keep an eye out here for upcoming Keystone Birthdays!
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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 Friday evenings, 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 Lauren works on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, and holds office hours each Thursday at Keystone. Email her at lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org |
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