Saturday, March 18, 2017

Wednesday night series in May: Bridging the Divide

Join us for services
Worship Every Sunday – 10:30am
All Are Welcome!
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Third Sunday of Lent
Guest Presentation: Dr. Tracee Laing and Paul Hammond from Healing Art Missions
Leading Worship: Rev. Lauren Cannon & Rita Peterson

Music Leader: Elliot Kraber
Accompaniment: Yigit Kolat

Theme: Water of Life
Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7
Greeter: OPEN
Reader: Rita
Usher: John
Communion: Rita & Lauren
Coffee Hour Host: Marilyn & Rita
Children's Ministry: Anita

DOING THE GOOD WORK: JLP Intern Iris Chavez will be gone this Sunday, attending a "Know Your Rights Training" at St. Mary’s.

WELCOME GUESTS: On Sunday, March 19, Dr. Tracee Laing and Paul Hammond from Healing Art Missions (HAM), will join us for worship at 10:30am and will also share a special “Moment of Ministry" about their organization's work on behalf of the Haitian people.  
 
 

Tracee and Paul will also be sharing a more in-depth presentation about their organization later in the afternoon on March 19.  This will be held in the Belltown neighborhood and Keystone members who are interested are most welcome to attend this presentation and reception. Please contact Rita Peterson at smithcrossing@gmail.com for more details.

Here is the link to HAM's beautifully updated website: www.healingartmissions.org
 
NEXT WEEK:
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Rev. Rich Gamble, preaching
Rev. Lauren Cannon, away to teach Justice Leadership Program class on nonviolence

Greeter: OPEN
Reader: Arlene
Usher: Jim
Communion: Rich & Barb
Coffee Hour Host: Arlene
Children's Ministry: Anita

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

Childcare with Anita, open every Sunday 10:00am- 12pm. More info at http://www.keystoneseattle.org/children-youth/
Upcoming Events

Sunday, March 19 –  Healing Arts Missions - Moment of Ministry
w/Dr. Tracee Laing and Paul Hammond
@ Keystone UCC
10:30am

Saturday, March 25 – Compassionate Conversations on Race and Culture
series continues on April 1April 8April 22 and April 29
@ Interfaith Community Sanctuary, 1763 NW 62nd St.
2-4pm

Saturday, March 25 – Seattle Labor Chorus Sing-a-long
@ Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave. N.
7pm
 
Saturday, April 1 –  Sacred Heart Shelter
Cooking and Serving Dinner
food and servers at Keystone by 5pm;
leave by 5:15pm
 
~ LENT SEASON ~
 
March 1, Ash Wednesday – Lent season began
April 10 – Table Turning Monday
April 13 – Maundy Thursday evening Supper @ Keystone, Battson Hall
April 14 – Good Friday evening worship @ Keystone, Learning Center
April 16 – Easter Sunday!
 
** See below for details on these and other events related to life in our community **
Spread the word!
Bridging the Divide series
@ Keystone May 3, 17, 24
** Register at Brown Paper Tickets **

Bridging the Divide: Constructive Communication in Difficult Times is a workshop series being offered at Keystone United Church of Christ on three Wednesday evenings in May - 3, 17 and 24. The workshop is designed as a 3-part curriculum with assignments between sessions to build skills, complexity and confidence. Each session builds upon the previous ones, so we strongly recommend signing up for the entire series.

What to Expect
•    You will learn to confidently engage conflict and have constructive conversations with family, friends and colleagues.

•    You will learn specific techniques to assess, initiate and hold difficult conversations.

•    You will gain insights into your own reactions to conflict and learn communication skills to better understand and respond to challenging situations.

Who May Attend
Adults, Elders and Teenagers. People who are feeling stuck, alienated or reactive when talking with loved ones, friends or colleagues who hold different views. People who want to engage confidently and constructively with others in respectful dialogue.

Workshop Description
This workshop offers a model for building trust and engaging in difficult conversations in these polarized times, using a framework of self-knowledge, purposeful listening, common courtesy and good faith.

Nora Ludviksen and Jim Levy, both facilitative mediators and conflict engagement specialists, will teach and demonstrate ways to engage with others in a constructive way, to build confidence, and to manage emotions as we attempt to bridge the divide.
 
Wednesday Evening 3-Part Series May 3May 17 & May 24
5:30 pm: Doors ------ 5:45: Potluck Supper ------ 6:30-8:30 pm: Workshop
 $15/evening or $40/series 
You are welcome to come to one or two evenings if you can't attend the full series.
Limited financial assistance available through Keystone UCC, so pay what you can. Students free.
Childcare 6:30-8:30 pm with registration by May 1.
Register at Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2905829
or by phone and pay with check or cash at door.
For more information: Keystone UCC 206-632-6021
lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
 

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