Welcome Yuki! & 'The Third Reconstruction' book study Wednesdays & October 19 action for airline catering workers

Join us for services Worship Every Sunday – 10:30am All Are Welcome! Sunday, October 15, 2017 Rev. Rich Gamble, preaching Rev. Lauren Cannon, off Bri Little is leading our Call to Worship, with a liturgy she wrote Music Leader: Elliot Kraber Accompaniment: Kate Froese (in for Yigit Kolat) Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14 Theme: Faith Greeter: OPEN Reader: Barbara Usher: Lisa Communion: Rich & Rita Coffee Hour Host: Arlene Children's Ministry: Anita (10am-12pm, shorter) CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: Thanks to all who attended our Congregational Meeting on Sunday, Oct. 8.  See the meeting's minutes HERE   ** NEXT WEEK ** Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 Rev. Lauren Cannon, preaching Rev. Rich Gamble, off Greeters: OPEN Reader: Christian Usher: Hunter Communion: Lauren & Barb Coffee Hour Host: Dick & Pat Children's Ministry: Anita NEXT SUNDAY:  Join us for the Festival of Hope Mailing Party, after service. As many people as can, please stick around to help prep our bulk mailing of Festival flyers.  Its a nice time to chat, fold, and stamp together!  With many hands, it takes about an hour! 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!  Children's Ministry with Anita – program every Sunday 10:00am- 12pm. More info at http://www.keystoneseattle.org/children-youth/ Upcoming Events Wednesday, Oct. 18 – Keystone Faith Formation Book Study 3rd of 5 Wednesday Evenings; Oct. 4 – Nov. 1 @ Battson Hall - Fireside Room 7-8:30pm Thursday, Oct. 19 – Interfaith Economic Justice Coalition Meeting & Union-Wide Day of Action/Rally Meeting @ IBEW Local 77 Union Hall, 19415 International Blvd, SeaTac Rally @ Angle Lake Park (across street from Union Hall) 3pm meeting; rally to follow Wednesday, Oct. 25 – Keystone Faith Formation Book Study 4th of 5 Wednesday Evenings; Oct. 4 – Nov. 1 @ Battson Hall - Fireside Room 7-8:30pm Saturday, Oct. 28 – Faith Action Climate Team (FACT) Love at the Crossroads: Climate and Social Justice @ Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1634 19th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 8:30am - 5:00pm   Sunday, Oct. 29 – Festival of Hope Mailing Party @ Keystone After Service   Rich vacation notes: October 22 and 29 – Lauren preaching; Rich & Kate away Save the Dates: November 18 and 19 – 39th Annual Festival of Hope​ ​ ** See below for details on these and other events related to life in our community ** For Kaaren – Kaaren and caregiver Nadja are interviewing and training a possible additional caregiver, to add to the support of Pico and Kaaren's community of friends. For Marilyn – with a broken arm (the good arm) and facial stitches, recovering from a fall on September 28, already mending from the other shoulder surgery.  A visit and/or a meal or homemade cookie delivery is appreciated. For Nell – home from the hospital on October 2, after a heart attack and stent inserted.  Visits and calls welcome. For Sandy – recovering from October 11 toe surgery, and less mobile for this week.  Calls appreciated.  Keystone Faith Formation Book Study Next 5 Wednesday evenings: October 4 – November 1 Faithful readers, doubters, questioners, come for discussion! Wednesdays in Battson Hall - Fireside Room; 7-8:30 PM Grab yourself a copy of Rev. Barber's "The Third Reconstruction: How a Moral Movement Is Overcoming the Politics of Division and Fear," by Rev Dr. William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hargrove. C​ome together with Keystone friends, new and old, for our fall study.  All welcome (come to any you can)​. The ​study ​will aid ​our ​discernment for ​our​ next ​actions​ at Keystone, in these rocky times.  How we are called to live out our faith, in these divisive days?  Read it not for a set formula but to inspire. In the face of ​​relentless injustices and ​the ​ecological evidence these days, how ​is ​God calling us to act in our particular Keystone setting? And with the added blessing of two new interns​, and a possible staff person,​ joining us for this year ahead? Our church is active with the Interfaith Economic Justice Coalition (IEJC). One of our partners, Christ Episcopal in the University District, is hosting​ Rev. Barber for a two-day training November 6 & 7,  and there is a public talk Monday evening, November 6.  Save that date!  The book study will wrap up November 1, so any who like, ​can then fieldtrip to hear Rev. Barber on November 6. (Festival of Hope is November 18 & 19) Newer folks encouraged to come check this out!  Bring your faithful tough questions, October 4- November 1! – Pastor Lauren ---------- A couple links ​-​ Barber's book: ​Video: https://www.facebook.com/moveon/videos/10154738290815493/ ​Articles:​ https://www.amazon.com/Third-Reconstruction-Mondays-Politics-Movement/dp/0807083607 ----- https://jonathanrosenblum.org/action ----- http://www.ucc.org/news_gs_william_barber_we_must_claim_the_deep_moral_language_of_faith_07022017   Mary's Place Wish List The cupboard is bare right now until the holiday season. Can you give: Women’s underwear (sizes 6-8) Bra’s (40 & 42) Socks toothpaste – personal sizes Deodorant Rain Jackets/Coats – Used or New Shampoo/hair care products  Contact Barb for more information on how to donate: banderson@evergreencomp.com   Love at the Crossroads: Climate and Social Justice   You are invited to register for this year’s Faith Action Climate Team (FACT) conference Love at the Crossroads: Climate and Social Justice, which is Saturday, Oct. 28, from 8:30am to 5:00pm at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Seattle. See the brochure at http://www.eatingforahealthyplanet.org/conference-program_2017.pdf to read about the 22 exciting workshop possibilities, and to read more about our keynote speaker Deborah Parker. Click here to register: www.FACTconference.brownpapertickets.com ​Keystone Green Team and members helped plan and present last year's Conference, with Seattle's Faith Action Climate Team. ​Questions? Contact Lynn Fitz-Hugh, FACT Coordinator at lynn.fitzhugh@earthlink.net. Please email if you have difficulty. You are not registered till you get a confirmation email, so please be sure you get one.  Announcing the 39th Annual Festival of Hope! Saturday, November 18, 10am – 4pm Sunday, November 19, 12-3pm Last year, our Keystone community raised over $15,000 to support programs that alleviate hunger and poverty, both locally and around the world. Total throughout the Festival’s history, we have raised over $340,000 to help others!! The mailing party will be after service on Sunday, October 29 – please join us! In the coming weeks, keep an eye out for Festival items or think about things you might like to make or donate. Soups for deli Baked goods Books Holiday decorations Nice household items/décor, things you could give as a gift Vintage/Antiques Jewelry Cashiers, booth-attendants and set-up/breakdown helpers are also always needed.   Click HERE for a preview of the beautiful quilts up for auction at this year's Festival of Hope.  The quilts are hand-made by our quilter par excellence, Mona Hassan. When you bid on a quilt, you will enter an auction to win a quilt, AND you will help Keystone donate to Healing Art Missions, who were here with us leading worship on March 19, 2017. Bring your family and friends and work together raising money to help those less fortunate! Contact Eliza with questions or suggestions: elizapenick@yahoo.com or 206-245-5446     Sermon Recordings now available online   If you missed a Sunday, were ​downstairs at Sunday School, or just want to hear a sermon again, our JLP Intern, ​Hunter Paulson-Smith,​ has created an ​online audio archive​ where you can listen to them ​ or download them​. Click HERE to listen, and please share. ​Thank you, Hunter! ALSO: Hunter has been at work with Lauren on some website updates.  Send us your pictures, your thoughts and your questions!     Interfaith Economic Justice Coalition monthly meetings - 'love of neighbor'   Opportunity to witness for justice:  Interfaith Economic Justice Coalition monthly meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 10am, with Keystone represented by Pastor Lauren, our Justice Leadership Program Interns, and Keystone folks.  You are welcome any month to come check out a meeting and see if this witness calls to you, as we embody our 'love  of neighbor'. Iris Chavez (JLP '16-'17) helped us support concession workers at Seatac Airport and security workers at Amazon, as they fought for dignity on the job and the wages they were due; most are workers of color, women, immigrants and refugees. The next IEJC meeting will be a little later in the day than usual because we have an opportunity to join an exciting action in support of airline catering workers. Contact Pastor Lauren to help Keystone turn out this Thursday: lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org! Date: October 19th Time: 3 p.m. Location: IBEW Local 77 Union Hall, 19415 International Blvd, SeaTac Following the meeting, we will rally at Angle Lake park (across the street), starting with a picnic and followed by a march to Alaska Airlines and SeaTac City Hall -- see attached flier for more location details. IEJC met on September 21 with Aaron Scott of Chaplains on the Harbor & The New Poor People's Campaign (NPPC).  Clergy and layfolk alike are invited to attend a mass meeting with Rev. William Barber II on November 6th at the University of Washington (Intellectual House on campus.  Barber is helping who kick off a nation-wide direct action campaign in the Spring of 2018 across the country. On November 7th NPPC will host a training for people who are ready for direct action - please contact Aaron directly if you are interested (aaronpetryscott@gmail.com). For more info on the mass meeting, the event page on Facebook can be found here.  Many Keystone folks from our book study will be going together- please join!   ** MEET OUR NEW INTERNS FOR 2017/18 ** We are very excited about our new cohort of interns for 2017-2018! • Brianna (Bri) Little, working with Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project • Hunter Paulson-Smith, working with Keystone Church as an outreach intern. • Amanda Agrellas, working with Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness • Daniel De La Rosa, working with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 6 • Erica West, working with Church Council of Greater Seattle • Leda Zakarison, working with Earth Ministry • Renee Lumia, working with 350-Seattle Click here to read intern bios   For more information, visit us at: http://justiceleadership.org/index.html and https://www.facebook.com/JusticeLeadershipProgram     Jo Winston - 10/1 Rev. Rich Gamble - 10/7 Dorothy Richey - 10/17   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! 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. Pastor Rich is available Tuesday to Thursday mornings and Friday evenings, and holds additional office times on Saturdays and Sundays.  (Monday is Sabbath.)  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 is available Mondays: 9:30am-3:30pm, and mornings: Tuesday-Friday, & Sundays:  9:30am- 12:30pm. Wednesday evening mid-week classes.  (Saturday is Sabbath). Email Lauren to make an appointment on any of those days at lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org Click here for: Justice Leadership Program- UCC LIKE Keystone UCC on Facebook