four Wednesday nights- discussion- local action re: poor people's campaign- all welcome

Join us for services Worship Every Sunday – 10:30am All Are Welcome! Sunday, February 18, 2018 Rev. Rich Gamble, preaching Rev. Lauren Cannon and Pastor Yuki Schwartz, off Music Leader: Elliot Kraber Accompaniment: Yigit Kolat Theme: Living Faithfully Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Greeter: OPEN Reader: Sandie Usher: Margaret Communion: Rich & Barb Coffee Hour Host: Sandie Children's Ministry: Anita THIS TUESDAY = IFAD: Join our Keystone convergence on Olympia, THIS TUESDAY, February 20. Register here and see below for more information.   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, February 25, 2018 Rev. Rich Gamble, preaching Pastor Yuki Schwartz, liturgist Rev. Lauren Cannon, on vacation Music Leader: Elliot Kraber Accompaniment: Yigit Kolat Greeter: OPEN Reader: Margaret Usher: Hunter Communion: RIch & Yuki Coffee Hour Host: Jim Children's Ministry: Anita Upcoming Events   Tuesday, Feb. 20 – Interfaith Advocacy Day @ Washington State House, Olympia 9am-3pm Wednesday, Feb. 21 – Homelessness Advocacy 101 Workshop Hosted by the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness @ Federal Way Day Center, 33505 13th Pl S, Federal Way 5:30pm Wednesday, Feb. 28 – Winter Faith Formation & Discussion Group: Forward Together First of 4 Wednesdays (next: March 7, 14, 21) @ Keystone UCC 6:00pm, Open space, tea & soups; 6:30-8pm, Discussion Group NEXT MONTH: Season of Lent Monday, March 26 - Table Turning morning action in Seattle. Thursday, March 29 - Maundy Thursday Supper - doors 5:30 pm- potluck supper & liturgy 6-7:30 pm Friday, March 30 - Good Friday service- 7 pm Learning Center Sunday, April 1 - Easter Sunday- 10:30am worship with Easter egg hunt for the little ones (See below for more information) ​ ** See below for details on these and other events related to life in our community ** Register for Interfaith Advocacy Day! JOIN OUR KEYSTONE CONGREGATION TO OLYMPIA!   Now is the time to register for Interfaith Advocacy Day in Olympia! It will be Tuesday, February 20, 9 AM – 3 PM, starting at The United Churches of Olympia. Click here to register. We are scheduling appointments with legislators now and have a better chance to get them if we know you’re coming. Registration is NOW OPEN and is $15 is you pay before February 20th, and $20 at the door. If you need help with cost contact FAN about scholarships. A message from Keystone Member, Barbara Anderson: Please join us for Interfaith Advocacy Day on February 20, 2018 from 9:00AM – 3:00PM  This is a great opportunity to join workshops that will break down the issues of FAN’s2018 Legislative Agenda, prepare for briefings and hearings with advocates from your legislative district, and meet with you legislator.  The Voting Rights Act passed the Senate January 19th and is going now to the House of Representatives.  Other issues we will need to take action on as a community is HB 1506, the equal pay act;  Breakfast After the Bell, Enhanced Assault Weapons Background Checks, SB 6110 BAN the BOX/Fair Chance Act, and various Immigration bills, which include SB 5689 Keep WA Working, and HB 14488 DACA student scholarships. To learn more about specific bills on FAN’s agenda, check out FAN’s Bill Tracker. Questions? Contact Barbara at banderson@evergreencomp.com, or Amber Dickson at dickson@fanwa.org ONE SESSION LEFT Homelessness Advocacy 101 Workshops w/Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness  As the 2018 legislative session in Olympia kicks off, it's vital now more than ever to raise our voices and urge our legislators to pass the bills necessary to help and house people. The Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness is offering a series of refresher workshops to help folks boost their advocacy skills. They are free, fun, and provide people with the tools they need to advocate this legislative session. Homelessness Advocacy 101 Workshops Date: Saturday, Feb. 3 Time: 10:00am Location: University Congregational Church, in Seattle's U-District, 4515 16th Ave. NE, Seattle Date: Tuesday, Feb. 6 Time: 6:30pm Location: Kent Lutheran Church, 336 2nd Ave. S, Kent Date: Wednesday, Feb. 21 Time: 5:30pm Location: Federal Way Day Center, 33505 13th Pl S, Federal Way More information and registration at http://homelessinfo.org/what_you_can_do/homelessness_advocacy_101.php?mgs1=47d2pLUoJU Training includes information such as who makes decisions in Olympia, how a bill becomes a law, and things that regular people can do to make a difference.  Winter Faith Formation/Upcoming Discussion Group: Forward Together  Starting at the end of February, we will begin an exciting new action-oriented discussion group. Rich, Lauren, Yuki, and Hunter will be facilitating discussion. The themes we will explore are as follows:     Intersectionality     Fusion / politics     Systematic change     Strategic roles we can play The first meeting of this group will be a field trip. We hope you can join us as we bring a group down to Olympia for Interfaith Advocacy Day on Tuesday, February 20. The class will meet at Keystone on Wednesday, February 28 and the following 3 Wednesdays (March 7, 14, and 20). Our tentative plan is to meet from 6:30-8:00pm, and starting at 6:00 pm, we will have our meeting space open with tea and instant soups available. Feel free to give us feedback about this time in the weeks to come. We will be using Rev. Dr. William J Barber II's book, Forward Together. We have copies of the books at Keystone. The cost is $15 each on a sliding scale, as we want this opportunity to be available for everyone who wants to join! We hope you can join us!       Sign Petition to Rescind Activist's Deportation Order Mijente has created a petition to call for the Seattle Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office to rescind a deportation order for Maru Mora-Villalpando, a Washington-based community activist and mother. Maru leads Northwest Detention Center Resistance (NWDCR), an organization that was founded when immigratns held at the Northwest Detention Center began a series of hunger strikes in 2014 protesting their inhumane treatment. ICE is targeting Maru because of her activism, targeting organizers and activists like her as part of their racially motivated deportation agenda. You can sign the petition to support Maru and her work at https://action.mijente.net/petitions/ice-serves-deportation-notice-on-undocumented-leader-for-organizing-detained-immigrants For Young Adults Exploring Faith and Justice Momentum is a new young adult gathering sponsored by Faith Action Network: They gather to do something every other month. And provide a place where interpersonal relationships can be developed. As well as explore the intersections of faith and justice together!  If interested, you can email Chasity or check out the Facebook group. The Season of Lent @ Keystone Ash Wednesday does not always mash up with Valentine's Day, but this year it did, and so we indeed have begun to open our hearts more deeply in our connections with God.  Over the next six weeks we will journey together through this time that leads us to our events in Holy Week at the end of March, and Easter on April 1.  Lent draws us to self-reflective practices not so much a negative giving up, but a positive chance to grow in love of God and neighbor.  In our weeks ahead we have many opportunities to be together to pray, study, and act.  Mark your calendars for the following! Forward Together book discussion led by Yuki, Hunter, Lauren & Rich: Wednesdays Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 21: 6:30-8 PM. Palm Sunday- children's processions.  During the Sundays in March the kids will be crafting to get ready to lead our procession of the palm leaves for Palm/Passion Sunday March 25. Monday, March 26 - Table Turning morning action in Seattle. Thursday, March 29 - Maundy Thursday Supper - doors 5:30 pm- potluck supper & liturgy 6-7:30 pm Friday, March 30 - Good Friday service- 7 pm Learning Center Sunday, April 1 - Easter Sunday- 10:30am worship with Easter egg hunt for the little ones ** NOW RECRUITING INTERNS FOR 2018/19 ** Justice Leadership Programs Northwest is now accepting applications from change-makers of all ages who are looking to deepen their faith while doing the work of justice. The Justice Leadership Program, affiliate of the national Young Adult Service Communities Network, seeks motivated young people ages 21-35 for an 11-month internship beginning in September 2018. Interns learn community organizing and political advocacy working full time at a Seattle-based nonprofit, while living in intentional community and serving a local congregation. Direct inquiries to justiceleadership@gmail.com, and apply online today. Priority deadline is February 15 -- please spread the word! ** NOTE: JLP Alums go on to do great things! We lift up aluma Briana Brannan, who is now serving as Immigrant and Refugee Accompaniment Organizer, at the Church Council of Greater Seattle ** ALSO: Justice Leadership Jubilee is filling its next cohort of volunteers, who serve part-time for six to nine months at a local organization working for structural change toward social justice.. Jubilee is a program for individuals seeking a deeper analysis of systemic injustice, and a desire to strengthen the connection between faith and justice in a cohort of their peers. Previous year's organizational partners included Puget Sound Sage, 350 Seattle, and the Church Council of Greater Seattle. Reply to this message with any questions; find our application online here. JLPNW is based at Keystone Congregational UCC in Seattle, and grateful for the support of our partner congregations -- Northshore UCC, Plymouth Congregational UCC, Prospect UCC, All Pilgrims Church, University Congregational UCC, as well as the  PNW Conference. Please forward widely! Help us spread the word about these exciting opportunities to Be the Church and build a robust, faith-based movement for justice in the Northwest. In joyful resistance, Claire Claire West Outreach Coordinator Justice Leadership Programs Northwest justiceleadership.org (206) 909-8758 Pronouns: she/her   For more information, visit us at: http://justiceleadership.org/index.html and https://www.facebook.com/JusticeLeadershipProgram     Margaret Birdsall - 2/9 Charles Rudash - 2/12 Hannah Lott-Havey -2/19 Caleb Smith - 2/22 Marilyn Wall - 2/22 Paisley Smith - 2/24 Julia Velonjara - 2/27 Alan Winston - 2/28   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! Reaching Keystone UCC Pastoral Staff & JLP Interns: Reach us at your Keystone church office: (206) 632-6021.  This phone is also checked remotely since all staff and interns serve part-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 works Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. & Wednesday eve classes. (Off Friday- Saturdayand Mondays). Email Lauren to make an appointment on those days at lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org Pastor Yuki is at church two Sundays a month and is available to meet by appointment. Email her at yuki.schwartz@gmail.com. Hunter Paulson Smith serves approximately 25 hours/week as well as at Earth Ministry.  Find Hunter in the JLP intern/Heifer office at church and connect at: hunterpaulsonsmith@gmail.com Brianna Little serves 5 hours/week as our Keystone intern with the Justice Leadership Program, and 32 hours at Real Change in Seattle.  Reach Bri at: bmlittle@email.wm.edu Click here for: Justice Leadership Program- UCC LIKE Keystone UCC on Facebook