Saturday, May 7, 2016

Finance & the Green Economy

Join us for services
Worship Every Sunday – 10:30am
All Are Welcome!

Sunday, May 1, 2016
Rev. Steve Bauck, preaching

Theme: Hope in Difficult Times
Scripture: Jeremiah 32:1-15
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Song Leader: Sarah Kolat
Greeter: Sandie
Reader: Sandie
Usher: Elvina
Coffee Hour Host: Jim
Sunday School: Anita
 
THIS WEEK: You'll notice something a little different at church this Sunday. First, it's who won't be there: our Keystone pastors, members Arlene Hobson and Rich Voget, and our JLP interns will be away, leading workshops and attending the Annual Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Conference UCC in Wenatchee, April 29- May 1.

In their absence, some familiar faces will be taking care of business:
- Yigit will unlock the doors, ​set up mics and light the candles
- Charles will ​set out the Narthex chairs and get the ccoffee pot going
​- Barb will set out children's bulletins and set up children's table and chairs
- Sandie will turn on the lights and serve as Greeter
- Barb or John​ will do the welcome and announcements​
- Jo will lead Prayers
- Rev. Steve Bauck (former Keystone minister) will lead the Call to Worship and serve as guest preacher

It's sure to be an exciting Sunday!

ALSO: Congrats Alyssa! After participating in Ecumenical Advocacy Days in DC, Alyssa got back to her home church in Ohio. Take a look here - cheers to Keystone's Justice Leadership Program intern- Alyssa preached on the home court April 24!
 
 
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!  
Upcoming Events:

Saturday, April 30 – Continuing the Community Dialogue on Race
@ First AME Church, 1522 14th Ave., Seattle
8:30am-Noon

Friday, April 29 – Pacific NW UCC Annual Meeting
hrough Sunday, May 1 w/JLP Interns + Rich Voget presenting
@ Wenatchee Convention Center
Click HERE for Registration information

Sunday, May 1 – Guest Preacher, Rev. Steve Bauck
@ Keystone UCC, 5019 Keystone Pl. N.
10:30am

Tuesday, May 10 – Performance by Keystone Accompanist, Yigit Kolat
Inverted Space Ensemble Long Piece Fest 2.3:
Kolat/Baldwin World Premieres
@ The Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N.
7:30pm

Thursday, May 19 – Music by Keystone Accompanist Yigit Kolat
Jonathan Shames Piano Recital
@ The Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N.
8:00pm

** See below for details on these and other events related to life in our community **
 

It is with great joy that we share the news that Nick and Hannah Lott-Havey welcomed their new baby boy into this world, Tuesday, April 26 at 10:05pm - right on his due date!  Oliver Ian Lott-Havey came in at 8 lbs. 3 oz. and 19 inches, and is now home with mom and dad, and doing well. Our congratulations and love go out to Nick, Hannah and baby Oliver!
THIS WEEKEND ...

JLP interns, Keystone members & staff to present workshops for regional UCC Annual Meeting April 29- May 1

Making their mark on the Pacific Northwest UCC, all five of our first-year JLP interns will be presenting workshops at the Pacific Northwest Conference Annual Meeting later this month! Also worth noting, two of our former interns, Briana and Jenn, will also be presenting workshops, as will Keystone member Rich Voget. And joining them in Wenatchee are Rev. Rich Gamble, Rev. Lauren Cannon and Keystone Member Arlene Hobson (who also happens to be the event's dynamo planner, in her role as Pacific Northwest UCC Executive Administrator).

Hannah Long-Higgins (JLP Intern at Unite Here! Local 8 and Plymouth Church UCC) will speak on "Radical Hospitality for Hospitality Workers" (Friday, April 29; 2:00-3:30pm). As an intern in the Justice Leadership Program, Hannah works at Unite Here Local 8, the hospitality workers' union of the Northwest. She will share some of these photos, statistics, and stories arising out of this project to hopefully serve as a wake up call to the faith community that radical hospitality means ensuring that these hotel workers are able to stay in our Pacific Northwest cities.

Ann Marie Do (JLP Intern at Church Council of Greater Seattle and Plymouth Church UCC) and Alyssa Nedrow (JLP Intern at Faith Action Network and Keystone Church UCC) will present "Rooted in Justice: the Justice Leadership Program" (Saturday, April 30; 3:00 - 3:55pm). Ann Marie and Alyssa will discuss many of the aspects of the JLP program, such as internships in advocacy and community organizing work, and church engagement. Interns will also share their journeys to social justice work and how they look forward to continuing this work in the future.

Abi Velasco (JLP Intern at Washington Low Income Housing Alliance and Prospect UCC, Seattle) and Julia Urban (JLP Intern at Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness and All Pilgrims Christian Church, Seattle) will present "Beyond Direct Service: Advocacy Stories and Strategies from JLP Interns" (Saturday, April 30; 3:00-3:55pm). Through the Justice Leadership Program, interns engage with congregations and communities in advocacy work, particularly at the state level. This workshop is an opportunity to learn about the legislative work around housing and homelessness, as well as other issues important to communities of faith. Come get inspired to make a difference for those without homes!

Click HERE to download more information on these workshops.

For more information on the meeting, contact Arlene Hobson, Executive Administrator
Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Church of Christ (and Keystone member!) at 206-725-8383

 

Save the date! Come celebrate Spirit of Pentecost moving among us today in many languages!
 
Saturday, May 14, join us for an ecumenical potluck at Keystone UCC with the Seattle Taiwanese Christian Church and Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian churches!  5-7 pm in Battson Hall. May 15 is Pentecost Sunday.
 
Also, welcome Rev. Chang to Seattle Taiwanese Christian Church, worship each Sunday 2 PM at Keystone UCC!
 
Jerry Chang received a BS degree, then earned an M.Div. degree from Eden Theological Seminary. After graduating, he served at Woodlawn Chapel Presbyterian Church as a youth and children minister. In 2013, Jerry completed the Final Assessment with the Presbytery of Giddings Lovejoy in St. Louis, then accepted a call from Seattle Taiwanese Christian Church. He and his wife, Charlene will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary this May. Their daughter, Anabell, is 18, and son, Andrew is in 10th grade.
 
Updates on merger talks
 
A first meeting of the leadership teams of University Baptist and Keystone is being planned for either May 10th, 11th or 12th. The first meeting would focus on some version of these two questions:

1. What is the most important aspect of Keystone for you?

2.What impact has Keystone had on your life?

The leaders from UBC will answer the same questions about their congregation.
 
 
Green Team news: Successful Lecture on Finance & The Green Economy at Keystone

On Tuesday, April 26, Keystone hosted a 350.org lecture by Randy Mandell, which was attended by about 25.  Mandell described some actions that we in the U.S. need to take to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy expeditiously:

1) Repeal corporate personhood
2) Oppose TTP & TTIP trade deals
3) Consider nationalizing the fossil fuel companies and big banks, if they resist the clean energy transition
4) Have the federal government print money and take on more debt to finance the clean energy transition and to provide full employment.

Mandell recommended that we read more about Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) from the economists Michael Hudson and Stephanie Kelton, to delve more into the topic.  There was a lively discussion after the lecture.  
TOMORROW ...

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