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Sunday, December 10, 2017
Second Sunday of AdventRev. Rich Gamble, preachingRev. Lauren CannonMusic Leader: Elliot Kraber Accompaniment: Yigit Kolat Theme: Prepare Scripture: Mark 1: 1-8
Greeter: OPEN
Reader: Paisley
Usher: Dick
Candle Lighters: Grant & Nell
Candle Lighting Liturgy: written by Bri
Communion: Rich & Lauren
Coffee Hour Host: Elvina
Children's Ministry: Advent Crafts w/Anita
Festival of Hope Update: The numbers are in and this year's Annual Festival of Hope broke all records, with over $19,000 raised! Thank go out to our entire Keystone community, for each and every way you helped ALL our proceeds go to non-profits that support hunger relief and self help projects, locally and globally! THANK YOU!
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/Sermons 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!
** NEXT WEEK **
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Third Sunday of Advent: Joy
Rev. Rich Gamble, preaching
Rev. Lauren Cannon
Music Leader: Elliot Kraber
Accompaniment: Yigit Kolat
Greeter: OPEN
Reader: Rich V.
Usher: Jo
Candle Lighters: Hunter & Bri
Candle Lighting Liturgy: written by Bri
Communion: Rich, Lauren & Yuki
Coffee Hour Host: Margaret
Children's Ministry: Advent Crafts w/Anita
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Upcoming Events
Saturday, Dec. 9 – From Restive to Festive:
Handing Difficult Holiday Conversations
Sunday, Dec. 10 – Rally in Support of Initiative 940 w/Faith Action Network
@ Cal Anderson Park 1:00pmWednesday, Dec. 13 – Holden PrayerSecond of 3 Wednesday eve services of contemplative prayer at Keystone
@ Keystone UCC (Sanctuary)
7-7:30pm
Wednesday, Dec. 20 – Holden PrayerThird of 3 Wednesday eve services of contemplative prayer at Keystone
@ Keystone UCC (Sanctuary)
7-7:30pm
An Invitation from
Seattle Dances of Universal Peace
Christian themes, each Wednesday this month (following Holden Prayer)
[Of note, December 20 is Lords Prayer in Aramaic]
@ Keystone UCC (Learning Center)
7:30-9:30pm
Save the Date
Christmas Eve Service - Sunday, Dec. 24 @ 7pm
** See below for details on these and other events related to life in our community ** |
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To Rich V., who was in Olympia on Nov. 28, packing the room, as the Energy Council recommend to Gov. Inslee: disapprove the Tesoro oil terminal, and reject rail project.
To Hunter P-S who led the Friday Dec. 1 Meaningful Movies showing of ‘The Trans List.’
To the many who fed the folks at Sacred Heart Shelter on Dec. 2.
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Dear Faith Partners,
We're So Close - Initiative 940
Many of you have been working tirelessly gathering signatures for Initiative 940. As we approach the deadline, we need your help. There are only a few weeks left to move the initiative forward. The campaign has indicated that 89,000 more signatures are needed with 21,000 of those coming from volunteers. What if faith communities across Washington State could help fill this void? Together we can make one last push to ensure that 940 makes it to the legislature. King County: don't miss an opportunity to rally with the campaign and supporters of the initiative this Sunday, December 10th at 1PM. A rally will begin at Cal Anderson Park, and we want the faith community to have a strong presence there. A flyer for the event is attached. Please spread the word and share the flyer with others. If you've run out of petitions or need more, please let the FAN staff know. For additional information about the initiative please see the attached one pager. If you have any additional questions feel free to contact Sophia Nicholson Keener, sophia@deescalatewa.org. The King County Immigration Ordinance
If you live in King County, please urge your Council Member to support immigrant rights! This ordinance will ensure that King County's limited resources are not used to support a federal deportation agenda. Let's ensure that local law enforcement is not taking part in enforcing the federal immigration system. When these lines are blurred, noncitizens are less likely to report crime or appear as witnesses, making us all less safe. Let's make King County a leader in protecting the safety and civil rights of everyone. Urge the Council to pass the immigration ordinance.
Thank you all for your incredible advocacy.
Best,
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Holden Prayer @ Keystone
Elliot Kraber, Music Coordinator
Yigit Kolat/Kate Froese, Accompanist
w/Rev. Rich Gamble and Rev. Lauren Cannon
Mark your calendars to enjoy December contemplative evening worship services at Keystone UCC.
Holden Prayer is 30-minute candlelit evening service with lots of singing, scripture and reflective time! Come as you are, for some peaceful contemplation after your day.
Wednesday, December 6, 7-7:30 PM
Wednesday, December 13, 7-7:30 PM
Tuesday, December 20, 7-7:30 PM
Holden Prayer is brief evening candlelit service with lots of singing, scripture, and reflective time. Come as you are, for some peaceful contemplation, at the end of your day.
Holden Village is a Lutheran (and quite welcoming of all) retreat center in the Cascades that started this lovely prayer service. Many of the hymns we sing in Sunday worship (green Gather hymnal) were written by Marty Haugen who once took a sabbatical in the Holden Village in 1986. He composed Holden Evening Prayer while he was there. Its a vespers (evening) service, that is now done in many places for simple contemplative worship. About ten years, two Keystone year-long volunteers, Melissa and Eric, were serving as young-adult interns at Keystone, and they brought us this practice.
Come for some shelter in what is an all too busy season of much scurrying. Come breathe deeply with others at Keystone for any and all of these Wednesday evenings. Bring a friend! All ages welcome!
For more info, contact Pastor Lauren Cannon at Keystone UCC: (206) 632-6021 or at lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE ...
Following Holden Prayer, Seattle Dances of Universal Peace invites all up to their WednesdayDances, 7:30 pm in the Learning Center. And December 20 is a special extended Dance: The Lords Prayer in Aramaic, 7-9:30pm. All are welcome! |
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Mediators Nora and Jim - friends of Keystone- are offering three free Discussion Circles in prep for holidays -- check these out!
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Review: 'The Trans List' at Meaningful Movies, led by JLP Intern Hunter Paulson-Smith
Keystone stands with The Poor People's Campaign
On December 1, The Rev. William Barber (author of Keystone's last Book Study selection) had an article in The Guardian, entitled, ”The Republican tax bill is not just immoral. It's an act of violence.” The article calls on the poor and people of conscience to stand up and demand to be heard. The following Monday, Rev. Barber launched "The Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival." Keystone is active with the campaign, and if you would like to get involved, speak with Connie, Hunter or Amber, or visit https://poorpeoplescampaign.org/
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. Connect with Pastor Lauren for more information: lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
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Anabell Chang - 12/3
Carolyn Sabo - 12/7
Amber Dickson - 12/11
Leo Denton- 12/22
Elvina Spoon - 12/23
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.
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 Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursdays (Friday- Saturday is Sabbath). Email Lauren to make an appointment on any of those days at lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org |
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