Coffeehouse featuring Tom Rawson at Keystone United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place N, Seattle 98103 Thursday, November 8, 7:00 p.m. Keystone Church in Wallingford continues its Meaningful Music series. Come join us for our first concert/coffeehouse as we raise our voices together in song to support the struggle for peace and social justice both locally and globally. This will be a post-election hootenanny. The evening will be hosted by Tom Rawson, the Northwest’s very own version of Pete Seeger. Armed with longneck banjo and other weapons of mass delight, Tom will have you singing, clapping, and laughing along all night. Admission is by free-will donation. No one turned away.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Coming Up This Week at Keystone UCC
Greetings Friends and Members
of Keystone United Church of Christ
5019 Keystone Place North
Seattle, WA 98103
206-632-6021
KEY Connections _ _ _ _ “We as Keystone commit to share the alternative vision of what the world can be...”
Come- see how we love! Worship every Sunday at 10:30 A.M.
http://www.keystoneseattle.org/
http://keystonechurch.blogspot.com/
http://thebroadwaybunch.blogspot.com/
Longer newsletter for this coming week-- due to lots of updates- happy reading!
Blessings,
Lauren Cannon
Associate Pastor
206-632-6021
lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
Worship coming up this week, Sunday November 11, at 10:30 AM:
To take a look at our scripture texts:
Book of Ruth 3: 1-5; 4: 13-17
Gospel of Mark: 12: 38-44
Greeter: Gloria B.
Reader: Kathryn M.
Usher: Gloria B.
Coffee Hour: Sandie S.
Preacher: Lauren C.
Music: Elliot K. and Kate F.
Worship Sunday November 18, at 10:30 AM:
Children and Youth Bibles
Festival of Hope, after service
Greeter: Eliza P.
Reader: Stephen B.
Usher: Dorothy R.
Coffee Hour: Festival of Hope: deli, bakery, coffee.
Preacher: Rich G.
Music: Elliot K. and Kate F.
Farewell to Faulmanns:
Our hearts are full as we come from a weekend full of blessed and tender partings. Thank you to each and every one of you for all the ways you brought such cheer and grace and love to our November 3 potluck send off for Peg and Erv, and our November 4 day of celebrations with their last Sunday leading worship among us at Keystone.
November 4 was also a day to rejoice as we gave thanks and recognized All Saints Day and celebrated the baptism of Paisley with her family!
This week:
See sign up info below for preparations for Festival of Hope, November 17 & 18. And please share the attached PDF and JPEG fliers.
Care in our community:
Sheri A. is looking for a little help with a round trip ride on Monday November 12, to meet with folks about her helper dog. To learn more, & if you may be able to assist with transportation, call the office at 206-632-6021.
Prayers:
Julia B. and her sister MaryBeth had a good meeting with Julia’s doctors December 2 at University of Washington, as they prepare for Julia’s surgery on November 15 regarding some nodes showing thyroid cancer. They welcome prayers as they ready for surgery and recovery, and continue to be grateful for the outlook that chemo and radiation may not be necessary afterwards. Follow up reports will be November 30.
Lauren’s Maternity leave:
Lauren and Mike continue to prepare in fine health and spirit as they ready for the arrival of their first child, expected around December 6. Lauren will be on leave from us at Keystone Church and from leading the UCC Young Adult Service Community, starting approximately December 1 (but beginning whenever baby comes) and out the month of January, and then will start back about February 15.
Rev. Rich will be primary lead for most all our ministries this winter. (In preparation, Rev. Rich has been recalling to us the days back when he was solo staff here! And is as ready for the winter challenge as can be!) We all also know that many new ministries have bloomed since those days of which he speaks. And so we celebrate the spirit of discipleship and jumping in, wherever folks see a need, in this time of transition, and as we re-work responsibilities after Peg and Erv’s ministry has closed here. Thank you to so many of you who have stepped up with willing and able lead.
Celebrations in our congregation; and transitions after Peg’s departure:
We welcome our beloved and familiar worship vocalist, music leader Elliot K., in to his new role at Keystone, as Music Director! And we are delighted to have church musician Kate F. as our accompanist, while Mack G. is abroad on tour for three months!
For pastoral care concerns, contact Pastor Lauren and Rev. Rich (206-632-6021.) For buildings and facilities, contact Rev. Rich.
For weekly Newsletter submissions:
November- Lauren
December- Rich
January- Rich
February- Rich
March- Lauren
April- Lauren
Looking to spring planning:
In March as we approach Lauren’s first year end, we will be reviewing responsibilities and structures for the next year. Keystone voted on March 18, 2012 to call Lauren, as part time Associate Pastor for teaching and preaching, and to lead our UCC Young Adult Service Community. She began a first trial year on Easter on April 8, 2012, and is in the final stages of the process toward ordained ministry with the United Church of Christ. We look toward a hopeful ordination this coming spring, and then installation at Keystone!
Hands on help needed: for our intern apartment: furniture construction making party invitation!
Our four UCC justice interns are getting desks at their digs at All Pilgrims Church on Broadway in Capitol Hill. All Pilgrims is generously providing them from IKEA. We need a few good hands who are deft at assembling pre-made furniture, to make for light work with levity! (The interns have already wrestled the bureaus together and need reinforcements!) Contact Pastor Lauren to offer your skill, and for this fun gathering date: lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
Justice Leadership Class - every Wednesday night Christian education & formation at Keystone, September 2012 to June 2013: Potluck is 6:30 pm. Class is 7-8:30 pm. Downstairs in Battson Hall. All welcome- with our UCC Young Adult Service Community (YASC) interns, members and friends from other UCC churches.
Key Dates:
November 7: is the last in the foundational 7 week primer class “Progressive Christian Values”. We pause for two weeks for Thanksgiving, then resume with three Wednesday nights of dynamic speakers and trainings in grass roots and community organizing, and advocacy. Contact: lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
November 14: No Justice Leadership Class with YASC (break for Thanksgiving.)
November 15 & 16: set up for Festival of Hope (FOH). Contact: elizapenick@yahoo.com
November 17 & 18: Festival of Hope - all hands on deck- see below! And looking forward to seeing everyone!
November 21: No Justice Leadership Class with YASC (break for Thanksgiving.)
November 28: Second unit of the Justice Leaders class begins. This one is just three weeks. Join Keystone members and YASC interns for weekly Christian formation class, throughout the year. 6:30 pm potluck. 7- 8:30 pm class. Tonight, hear the life stories of organizer, Rebecca Saldana, who works with Puget Sound Sage: http://www.pugetsoundsage.org/ Rebecca has worked with farm workers, janitors in Seattle, and many more- come hear her inspired stories of faith and family and coalition building work! (see below)
December 5: Justice Leaders Class, 6:30 pm potluck, 7-8:30 pm class. Come hear from dynamic teacher, writer, & advocate Nancy Amidei, formerly of the University of Washington, School for Social Work, on Why we Advocate! (see below)
December 6: Holden Evening Prayer 7:00 in the sanctuary.
December 11: Holden Evening Prayer 7:00 in the sanctuary.
December 12: Justice Leaders Class, 6:30 pm potluck, 7-8:30 pm class. Come for this hands on “Advocacy 101 Training” from dynamic teacher, writer, & advocate Nancy Amidei, formerly of the University of Washington, School for Social Work! (see below)
December 19: No Justice Leaders class (break for Christmas.)
December 20: Holden Evening Prayer 7:00 in the sanctuary.
December 24: Christmas Eve Service 7:00.
December 26: No Justice Leaders class (break for Christmas.)
Announcements:
A Festival of Hope: Come help volunteer for another great year of giving to our community! & Come shop at our 34th Annual Holiday Fair:
From Eliza Penick: Thank you to all who helped with the mailing on October 28th. Attached to this email you will find a PDF of the Festival flyer & a JPEG (for use in social media) – spread the word! Keystone’s 34th annual A Festival of Hope is just a couple weeks away & we need your help. Check out the opportunities below & don’t miss being a part of this great event! Please email Eliza to sign up or if you have questions: elizapenick@yahoo.com
Preparation Help
· Clean kitchen weekend prior – one or two people to get the kitchen ready would be much appreciated!
· Set-up in the Learning Center, Thursday 11/15 at 1pm – strong legs & backs are greatly needed to move furniture & set-up tables. Betty – are any members of your lovely family available to help?
· Set-up of booths, Friday afternoon/evening 11/16 – come help set-up & price the goods for your assigned booth.
Booths
· Collectibles –Betty?
· Books –Sandy?
· Deli
· Kids’ Corner – new this year, Lisa suggested having a booth with high quality, gently used kids’ clothes, toys, books, games & other items. We probably won’t have a ton to work with this first year, but we’ve got the booth. Lisa could use a helper.
· Kids’ Craft area – new this year, Kathryn will head up a children’s activity down in the deli (on the Battson Hall stage). She would welcome a helper or two!
· Extra booth! We have one extra table spot, if you have an idea or goods that would be a good fit for the Festival. Open for suggestions!
Donations
· Soups – yummy soups are needed for the deli. Suggested amount is a full crock pot or two. Please include a list of all ingredients.
· Baked items – the bakery is always looking for home-baked goodies for their booth. Please package individually or in groupings & include info about nuts or other known allergens.
· Books, high quality kids’ clothes & toys, handmade items, fine household items & holiday décor – if you’re not sure about what to donate ask Eliza, Marilyn or a veteran Festival of Hoper.
Breakdown
· Sunday 11/18 at 3pm – energetic helpers are needed to help load cars, move boxes & breakdown tables.
People of Faith Support the Freedom to Marry for All:
“Hope for the Journey”: Interfaith and Ecumenical Worship Service: Wednesday, November 7 at 7:00 PM: The night after elections, please join people of faith, gathering together in worship throughout Washington in response to Ref. 74. Come join us to share, sing and prepare for the journey that lies ahead. University UCC (United Church of Christ): 4515 16th Ave. NE, Seattle. Contact: Gail C.: 206-363-1432.
Coal Export:
This summer at our quarterly ministry team meetings, Keystone’s social justice ministry determined that a push this fall would be faith-based action to investigate the impacts, and write letters to the editor, regarding the proposed coal export trains through our state. November 8- join our member Rich V. and come to a faith leaders’ breakfast, 8-10 AM, at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St., Seattle 98105. This event for creation care, with our greening congregations partner, Earth Ministry, is to learn how to testify at a coal export hearing which will be November 13, at 4-7 pm.
www.earthministry.org
Contact: Rich V. or lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
Power Past Coal: Hearing on Coal Export in Washington, November 13, 4-7 pm. North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way North, Seattle, 98103.
www.powerpastcoal.org
And a November 11 concert with Sierra Club, You, Friends, Family and Neighbors, with singer Dana Lyons and a presentation on coal exports! He will be joined by Seattle Council member Mike O'Brien for a brief speech on coal exports. The event is free and open to everyone! Sunday, November 11, at 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N. 70th Street, Seattle. RSVP: http://action.sierraclub.org/coaltraintourseattle. Contact: Robin Everett at robin.everett@sierraclub.org.
Meaningful Music:
From Rich: we are getting something new off the ground at Keystone and I need your help. We have been doing Meaningful Movies on Fridays for nearly 10 years now and we want to start Meaningful Music on Thursdays. On this Thursday November 8 there will be a music event at Keystone: ...... Rich will be teaching at another church about homelessness and advocacy that night. It would be wonderful if some Keystone foks could come and help set up and welcome people and maybe sing a song as well. Have fun, help the church, save the world, not a bad way to spend a Thursday night. Let Rich know if you can come: rich.gamble@keystoneseattle.org
Coffeehouse featuring Tom Rawson at Keystone United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place N, Seattle 98103 Thursday, November 8, 7:00 p.m. Keystone Church in Wallingford inaugurates its Meaningful Music series. Come join us for our first concert/coffeehouse as we raise our voices together in song to support the struggle for peace and social justice both locally and globally. Coming a mere two nights after November 6 (Will we still be awaiting the results of a recount?), this will be a post-election hootenanny. The evening will be hosted by Tom Rawson, the Northwest’s very own version of Pete Seeger. Armed with longneck banjo and other weapons of mass delight, Tom will have you singing, clapping, and laughing along all night. Admission is by free-will donation. No one turned away.
Make Every Job a Good Job at SeaTac Airport:
November 15: our next faith and labor leaders monthly meeting to support workers at Seatac and the Port of Seattle. 11:30 am- 1 pm. Campaign updates and making plans to witness alongside workers struggling for better conditions on the job. Each third Thursday of the month - come join the lunch meetings. Contact Lauren Cannon: lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
www.itsourairport.org
And words of thanks from Peg, already in:
Erv and I wish to extend our extremely grateful hearts to the Keystone community. The potluck on Saturday was so much fun, with all the different groups represented. Keystoners are such good hosts! And the gift of the scrapbook with always be cherished. We loved the entire idea of meeting at Gloria's to put together this wonderful book of memories. Sunday's worship was over the top. The singing!!!!! Wow. What beautiful voices were lifted. The stole was a total surprise, and was one that I would have picked out myself. The words of "letting go" and commissioning me on to my new pastorate was a perfect closure. And the little bags with the stones was the best "touch" ever. Best of all was Paisley's baptism. What a way to close my ministry with you all. Thanks you so much for nurturing me into being the best pastor I can be, and for loving Erv and me so much. Keystone is a unique little congregation that has lots of good energy. Keep the lights on, folks!!!!
Peace and Blessings,
Erv and Peg
Justice Leaders Class: Rebecca Saldana coming to speak November 28 at Keystone:
Rebecca Saldaña is Program Director for Community Benefits and Development at Puget Sound Sage (which is one of our partner agencies in the UCC Young Adult Service Community in Seattle.)
http://www.pugetsoundsage.org/
Rebecca brings over 12 years of community organizing and coalition building for economic and social change. From 2006-2011 she served as Congressman Jim McDermott's community liaison with the Labor, Housing, LGBTQ, Latino, and Environmental communities. Previously, she worked as an organizer with the SEIU Local 6, the United Farm Workers, and Oregon's farmworker union, PCUN. Rebecca was born and raised in Seattle and is a graduate of Seattle University.
Watch these videos to glimpse Rebecca Saldana!
http://depts.washington.edu/civilr/Saldana.htm
Justice Leaders Class: Nancy Amidei coming to teach December 5 and 12 at Keystone:
Recently “retired” after working for the University of Washington School of Social Work from 1992-2008, Nancy Amidei continues to direct the the Civic Engagement Project (CEP), which works with non-profit organizations throughout the country. CEP offers advocacy training, speeches, workshops, and resource materials for work at federal, state, and local levels.
A writer, teacher and advocate, Amidei has been involved in social policy from both inside and outside government. She is a former Director of the Food Research and Action Center (a national anti-hunger group). She also served in the Carter Administration as a Deputy Assistant Secretary in the federal department of Health, Education, and Welfare (now DHHS), and in the early 70s she was on the Staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. For many years she wrote a weekly e-mail bulletin, “Policy Watch,” that described the Washington State legislative process. Focused chiefly on health, human services, and civil rights issues, Policy Watch helped readers understand what happens as a legislative session unfolds. Among her writings are: a guide to policy advocacy called, “So You Want To Make A Difference,” and a play called, “How Ms. Bill Became A Law.”
During the 1980s she wrote a weekly column that appeared in newspapers around the country, and did commentaries for National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.” Amidei also participates as a co-author of a Legislative Simulation and a curriculum for an annual three-day Advocacy Camp (which our UCC justice intern Kathryn Murdok recently attended), and she serves on a variety of national and local non-profit agency boards.
Watch this video to meet Nancy Amidei!
Yours,
Lauren
lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
of Keystone United Church of Christ
5019 Keystone Place North
Seattle, WA 98103
206-632-6021
KEY Connections _ _ _ _ “We as Keystone commit to share the alternative vision of what the world can be...”
Come- see how we love! Worship every Sunday at 10:30 A.M.
http://www.keystoneseattle.org/
http://keystonechurch.blogspot.com/
http://thebroadwaybunch.blogspot.com/
Longer newsletter for this coming week-- due to lots of updates- happy reading!
Blessings,
Lauren Cannon
Associate Pastor
206-632-6021
lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
Worship coming up this week, Sunday November 11, at 10:30 AM:
To take a look at our scripture texts:
Book of Ruth 3: 1-5; 4: 13-17
Gospel of Mark: 12: 38-44
Greeter: Gloria B.
Reader: Kathryn M.
Usher: Gloria B.
Coffee Hour: Sandie S.
Preacher: Lauren C.
Music: Elliot K. and Kate F.
Worship Sunday November 18, at 10:30 AM:
Children and Youth Bibles
Festival of Hope, after service
Greeter: Eliza P.
Reader: Stephen B.
Usher: Dorothy R.
Coffee Hour: Festival of Hope: deli, bakery, coffee.
Preacher: Rich G.
Music: Elliot K. and Kate F.
Farewell to Faulmanns:
Our hearts are full as we come from a weekend full of blessed and tender partings. Thank you to each and every one of you for all the ways you brought such cheer and grace and love to our November 3 potluck send off for Peg and Erv, and our November 4 day of celebrations with their last Sunday leading worship among us at Keystone.
November 4 was also a day to rejoice as we gave thanks and recognized All Saints Day and celebrated the baptism of Paisley with her family!
This week:
See sign up info below for preparations for Festival of Hope, November 17 & 18. And please share the attached PDF and JPEG fliers.
Care in our community:
Sheri A. is looking for a little help with a round trip ride on Monday November 12, to meet with folks about her helper dog. To learn more, & if you may be able to assist with transportation, call the office at 206-632-6021.
Prayers:
Julia B. and her sister MaryBeth had a good meeting with Julia’s doctors December 2 at University of Washington, as they prepare for Julia’s surgery on November 15 regarding some nodes showing thyroid cancer. They welcome prayers as they ready for surgery and recovery, and continue to be grateful for the outlook that chemo and radiation may not be necessary afterwards. Follow up reports will be November 30.
Lauren’s Maternity leave:
Lauren and Mike continue to prepare in fine health and spirit as they ready for the arrival of their first child, expected around December 6. Lauren will be on leave from us at Keystone Church and from leading the UCC Young Adult Service Community, starting approximately December 1 (but beginning whenever baby comes) and out the month of January, and then will start back about February 15.
Rev. Rich will be primary lead for most all our ministries this winter. (In preparation, Rev. Rich has been recalling to us the days back when he was solo staff here! And is as ready for the winter challenge as can be!) We all also know that many new ministries have bloomed since those days of which he speaks. And so we celebrate the spirit of discipleship and jumping in, wherever folks see a need, in this time of transition, and as we re-work responsibilities after Peg and Erv’s ministry has closed here. Thank you to so many of you who have stepped up with willing and able lead.
Celebrations in our congregation; and transitions after Peg’s departure:
We welcome our beloved and familiar worship vocalist, music leader Elliot K., in to his new role at Keystone, as Music Director! And we are delighted to have church musician Kate F. as our accompanist, while Mack G. is abroad on tour for three months!
For pastoral care concerns, contact Pastor Lauren and Rev. Rich (206-632-6021.) For buildings and facilities, contact Rev. Rich.
For weekly Newsletter submissions:
November- Lauren
December- Rich
January- Rich
February- Rich
March- Lauren
April- Lauren
Looking to spring planning:
In March as we approach Lauren’s first year end, we will be reviewing responsibilities and structures for the next year. Keystone voted on March 18, 2012 to call Lauren, as part time Associate Pastor for teaching and preaching, and to lead our UCC Young Adult Service Community. She began a first trial year on Easter on April 8, 2012, and is in the final stages of the process toward ordained ministry with the United Church of Christ. We look toward a hopeful ordination this coming spring, and then installation at Keystone!
Hands on help needed: for our intern apartment: furniture construction making party invitation!
Our four UCC justice interns are getting desks at their digs at All Pilgrims Church on Broadway in Capitol Hill. All Pilgrims is generously providing them from IKEA. We need a few good hands who are deft at assembling pre-made furniture, to make for light work with levity! (The interns have already wrestled the bureaus together and need reinforcements!) Contact Pastor Lauren to offer your skill, and for this fun gathering date: lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
Justice Leadership Class - every Wednesday night Christian education & formation at Keystone, September 2012 to June 2013: Potluck is 6:30 pm. Class is 7-8:30 pm. Downstairs in Battson Hall. All welcome- with our UCC Young Adult Service Community (YASC) interns, members and friends from other UCC churches.
Key Dates:
November 7: is the last in the foundational 7 week primer class “Progressive Christian Values”. We pause for two weeks for Thanksgiving, then resume with three Wednesday nights of dynamic speakers and trainings in grass roots and community organizing, and advocacy. Contact: lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
November 14: No Justice Leadership Class with YASC (break for Thanksgiving.)
November 15 & 16: set up for Festival of Hope (FOH). Contact: elizapenick@yahoo.com
November 17 & 18: Festival of Hope - all hands on deck- see below! And looking forward to seeing everyone!
November 21: No Justice Leadership Class with YASC (break for Thanksgiving.)
November 28: Second unit of the Justice Leaders class begins. This one is just three weeks. Join Keystone members and YASC interns for weekly Christian formation class, throughout the year. 6:30 pm potluck. 7- 8:30 pm class. Tonight, hear the life stories of organizer, Rebecca Saldana, who works with Puget Sound Sage: http://www.pugetsoundsage.org/ Rebecca has worked with farm workers, janitors in Seattle, and many more- come hear her inspired stories of faith and family and coalition building work! (see below)
December 5: Justice Leaders Class, 6:30 pm potluck, 7-8:30 pm class. Come hear from dynamic teacher, writer, & advocate Nancy Amidei, formerly of the University of Washington, School for Social Work, on Why we Advocate! (see below)
December 6: Holden Evening Prayer 7:00 in the sanctuary.
December 11: Holden Evening Prayer 7:00 in the sanctuary.
December 12: Justice Leaders Class, 6:30 pm potluck, 7-8:30 pm class. Come for this hands on “Advocacy 101 Training” from dynamic teacher, writer, & advocate Nancy Amidei, formerly of the University of Washington, School for Social Work! (see below)
December 19: No Justice Leaders class (break for Christmas.)
December 20: Holden Evening Prayer 7:00 in the sanctuary.
December 24: Christmas Eve Service 7:00.
December 26: No Justice Leaders class (break for Christmas.)
Announcements:
A Festival of Hope: Come help volunteer for another great year of giving to our community! & Come shop at our 34th Annual Holiday Fair:
From Eliza Penick: Thank you to all who helped with the mailing on October 28th. Attached to this email you will find a PDF of the Festival flyer & a JPEG (for use in social media) – spread the word! Keystone’s 34th annual A Festival of Hope is just a couple weeks away & we need your help. Check out the opportunities below & don’t miss being a part of this great event! Please email Eliza to sign up or if you have questions: elizapenick@yahoo.com
Preparation Help
· Clean kitchen weekend prior – one or two people to get the kitchen ready would be much appreciated!
· Set-up in the Learning Center, Thursday 11/15 at 1pm – strong legs & backs are greatly needed to move furniture & set-up tables. Betty – are any members of your lovely family available to help?
· Set-up of booths, Friday afternoon/evening 11/16 – come help set-up & price the goods for your assigned booth.
Booths
· Collectibles –Betty?
· Books –Sandy?
· Deli
· Kids’ Corner – new this year, Lisa suggested having a booth with high quality, gently used kids’ clothes, toys, books, games & other items. We probably won’t have a ton to work with this first year, but we’ve got the booth. Lisa could use a helper.
· Kids’ Craft area – new this year, Kathryn will head up a children’s activity down in the deli (on the Battson Hall stage). She would welcome a helper or two!
· Extra booth! We have one extra table spot, if you have an idea or goods that would be a good fit for the Festival. Open for suggestions!
Donations
· Soups – yummy soups are needed for the deli. Suggested amount is a full crock pot or two. Please include a list of all ingredients.
· Baked items – the bakery is always looking for home-baked goodies for their booth. Please package individually or in groupings & include info about nuts or other known allergens.
· Books, high quality kids’ clothes & toys, handmade items, fine household items & holiday décor – if you’re not sure about what to donate ask Eliza, Marilyn or a veteran Festival of Hoper.
Breakdown
· Sunday 11/18 at 3pm – energetic helpers are needed to help load cars, move boxes & breakdown tables.
People of Faith Support the Freedom to Marry for All:
“Hope for the Journey”: Interfaith and Ecumenical Worship Service: Wednesday, November 7 at 7:00 PM: The night after elections, please join people of faith, gathering together in worship throughout Washington in response to Ref. 74. Come join us to share, sing and prepare for the journey that lies ahead. University UCC (United Church of Christ): 4515 16th Ave. NE, Seattle. Contact: Gail C.: 206-363-1432.
Coal Export:
This summer at our quarterly ministry team meetings, Keystone’s social justice ministry determined that a push this fall would be faith-based action to investigate the impacts, and write letters to the editor, regarding the proposed coal export trains through our state. November 8- join our member Rich V. and come to a faith leaders’ breakfast, 8-10 AM, at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St., Seattle 98105. This event for creation care, with our greening congregations partner, Earth Ministry, is to learn how to testify at a coal export hearing which will be November 13, at 4-7 pm.
www.earthministry.org
Contact: Rich V. or lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
Power Past Coal: Hearing on Coal Export in Washington, November 13, 4-7 pm. North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way North, Seattle, 98103.
www.powerpastcoal.org
And a November 11 concert with Sierra Club, You, Friends, Family and Neighbors, with singer Dana Lyons and a presentation on coal exports! He will be joined by Seattle Council member Mike O'Brien for a brief speech on coal exports. The event is free and open to everyone! Sunday, November 11, at 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N. 70th Street, Seattle. RSVP: http://action.sierraclub.org/coaltraintourseattle. Contact: Robin Everett at robin.everett@sierraclub.org.
Meaningful Music:
From Rich: we are getting something new off the ground at Keystone and I need your help. We have been doing Meaningful Movies on Fridays for nearly 10 years now and we want to start Meaningful Music on Thursdays. On this Thursday November 8 there will be a music event at Keystone: ...... Rich will be teaching at another church about homelessness and advocacy that night. It would be wonderful if some Keystone foks could come and help set up and welcome people and maybe sing a song as well. Have fun, help the church, save the world, not a bad way to spend a Thursday night. Let Rich know if you can come: rich.gamble@keystoneseattle.org
Coffeehouse featuring Tom Rawson at Keystone United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place N, Seattle 98103 Thursday, November 8, 7:00 p.m. Keystone Church in Wallingford inaugurates its Meaningful Music series. Come join us for our first concert/coffeehouse as we raise our voices together in song to support the struggle for peace and social justice both locally and globally. Coming a mere two nights after November 6 (Will we still be awaiting the results of a recount?), this will be a post-election hootenanny. The evening will be hosted by Tom Rawson, the Northwest’s very own version of Pete Seeger. Armed with longneck banjo and other weapons of mass delight, Tom will have you singing, clapping, and laughing along all night. Admission is by free-will donation. No one turned away.
Make Every Job a Good Job at SeaTac Airport:
November 15: our next faith and labor leaders monthly meeting to support workers at Seatac and the Port of Seattle. 11:30 am- 1 pm. Campaign updates and making plans to witness alongside workers struggling for better conditions on the job. Each third Thursday of the month - come join the lunch meetings. Contact Lauren Cannon: lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
www.itsourairport.org
And words of thanks from Peg, already in:
Erv and I wish to extend our extremely grateful hearts to the Keystone community. The potluck on Saturday was so much fun, with all the different groups represented. Keystoners are such good hosts! And the gift of the scrapbook with always be cherished. We loved the entire idea of meeting at Gloria's to put together this wonderful book of memories. Sunday's worship was over the top. The singing!!!!! Wow. What beautiful voices were lifted. The stole was a total surprise, and was one that I would have picked out myself. The words of "letting go" and commissioning me on to my new pastorate was a perfect closure. And the little bags with the stones was the best "touch" ever. Best of all was Paisley's baptism. What a way to close my ministry with you all. Thanks you so much for nurturing me into being the best pastor I can be, and for loving Erv and me so much. Keystone is a unique little congregation that has lots of good energy. Keep the lights on, folks!!!!
Peace and Blessings,
Erv and Peg
Justice Leaders Class: Rebecca Saldana coming to speak November 28 at Keystone:
Rebecca Saldaña is Program Director for Community Benefits and Development at Puget Sound Sage (which is one of our partner agencies in the UCC Young Adult Service Community in Seattle.)
http://www.pugetsoundsage.org/
Rebecca brings over 12 years of community organizing and coalition building for economic and social change. From 2006-2011 she served as Congressman Jim McDermott's community liaison with the Labor, Housing, LGBTQ, Latino, and Environmental communities. Previously, she worked as an organizer with the SEIU Local 6, the United Farm Workers, and Oregon's farmworker union, PCUN. Rebecca was born and raised in Seattle and is a graduate of Seattle University.
Watch these videos to glimpse Rebecca Saldana!
http://depts.washington.edu/civilr/Saldana.htm
Justice Leaders Class: Nancy Amidei coming to teach December 5 and 12 at Keystone:
Recently “retired” after working for the University of Washington School of Social Work from 1992-2008, Nancy Amidei continues to direct the the Civic Engagement Project (CEP), which works with non-profit organizations throughout the country. CEP offers advocacy training, speeches, workshops, and resource materials for work at federal, state, and local levels.
A writer, teacher and advocate, Amidei has been involved in social policy from both inside and outside government. She is a former Director of the Food Research and Action Center (a national anti-hunger group). She also served in the Carter Administration as a Deputy Assistant Secretary in the federal department of Health, Education, and Welfare (now DHHS), and in the early 70s she was on the Staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. For many years she wrote a weekly e-mail bulletin, “Policy Watch,” that described the Washington State legislative process. Focused chiefly on health, human services, and civil rights issues, Policy Watch helped readers understand what happens as a legislative session unfolds. Among her writings are: a guide to policy advocacy called, “So You Want To Make A Difference,” and a play called, “How Ms. Bill Became A Law.”
During the 1980s she wrote a weekly column that appeared in newspapers around the country, and did commentaries for National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.” Amidei also participates as a co-author of a Legislative Simulation and a curriculum for an annual three-day Advocacy Camp (which our UCC justice intern Kathryn Murdok recently attended), and she serves on a variety of national and local non-profit agency boards.
Watch this video to meet Nancy Amidei!
Yours,
Lauren
lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org
Saturday, October 6, 2012
http://thebroadwaybunch.blogspot.com/
Check out the new blog of our Seattle UCC justice program associates with our Young Adult Service Community:
http://thebroadwaybunch.blogspot.com/
The Broadway Bunch
http://thebroadwaybunch.blogspot.com/
The Broadway Bunch
UCC pastors and justice interns support Sea-Tac jet-fuelers ready to strike over safety concerns
Alex's story is one you will want to know. Anyone who is ever a passenger at Seatac airport, in fact, will want to learn this news from Alex (see press reports below.) In the last month, I have had the privilege to march arm in arm with Alex on four occasions at Seatac and Alaska Airlines and now ASIG. Each time I am more struck with his extraordinary courage. As you take a look at the news coverage below, you will see that we all will soon likely be invited to stand with him again. It is the commitments of our congregation that bring us forth in to step with new friends. As a justice-centered community of faith, we follow from a tradition, lived by Jesus, to come together to be with those, who are showing they are being unjustly marginalized.
Alex and coworkers are among many low wage workers, raising safety concerns about the conditions they are expected to work under, in order to give us our first class airport. Attempts to silence them have included dragging their reputations through the mud, if they speak up. It was after documenting faulty equipment, that Alex was retaliated against, over three weeks ago.
The details of the basic safety break downs at the airport make one's heart skip a beat, whether soon to catch a flight or not. At a press conference Wednesday we saw pictures of truck gear shift parts being held together with duct tape. Sparks emerging in the process of re-fueling planes. Fuel soaking on to workers. In the last month, Alex and community and faith allies have been to City Council and to our Port Commission (Sea-Tac is part of our public Port.) They opened a plastic bag that held a typical shirt, wreaking in fuel, after a day's work. The chamber filled with the smell of fuel, from one shirt. The fuel typically drains on the body in the refueling process. ASIG offers no place to wash uniforms, so by necessity, they are brought home, forced to mix with the family and children's laundry.
Concerned people of faith know that a grievance for one, is a grievance for all sisters and brothers who should have dignity in their work. We have been growing in number, each week, as we have been inspired to stand with workers, as members of faith communities and local organizations. We have handed out fliers to the public at the airport. We have spoken to airport officials and to Alaska Airlines officials, both at the airport and the doors of Alaska Airlines headquarters.
Alex has said he takes encouragement as he learns that our congregation is becoming increasingly aware and concerned about the safety issues he and other fuel engineers have raised. As you will see below, he is hugely courageous. But he is one of many. The voices of other contracted workers who are baggage handlers, and ramp workers, and cabin cleaners, and many more, have been asking Alaska Airlines to ensure that they will contract with companies that will not put them in unsafe conditions, and keep them in poverty-wages, with little job security.
On Wednesday, leaders of many faiths were called forth from each of our traditions, to again walk arm in arm with Alex and others to make an effort to speak directly with supervisors at ASIG, the contract company that Alaska Airlines uses to fuel 75 % of planes we fly in through Seatac. Unfortunately they were unwilling to hear concerns and dialogue with Alex and our group.
But later that day, as you will see below, Alaska Airlines said they could simply bring in other workers and sidestep those who raise concerns, if need be. Is this the kind of positive leadership we seek from an airline that so many of us use frequently, and one that can do and has done much good? And to add insult, as reported in today's October 6 Seattle Times, the FAA now states they looked at the complaints and they have no merit. Yet, they did not speak with Alex nor anyone who entered the grievances.
As more and more from our congregations add support for these workers, you can learn details below. Wednesday, we were proud to see our UCC justice interns there, through their placements and Keystone UCC with Pastor Lauren, who joined other Seattle faith leaders from the Church Council of Greater Seattle, and Puget Sound Sage, and Working Washington. For, we were honored to stand with workers as brave as Alex, and it appears it may need to continue.
~Lauren
a clip from 10/3/12:
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Hello Port Coalition Allies,
Thank you for the presence and support in yesterday's Fueler's press conference. Workers expressed to me later how grateful they were to have so many Faith and Community allies supporting them.
....
The vote by Sea-Tac fuelers to authorize a strike over safety & fairness issues at Sea-Tac was one of the top stories in the news yesterday, with big stories on all 4 local TV stations throughout the day, a major story in the Seattle Times, and reports on at least 2 radio stations. All stories were solidly focused on the safety issues raised by workers, and all named Alaska Airlines as a responsible party. Strikingly, Alaska Airlines saw fit to respond to several of these reports, showing that they are in fact feeling the pressure...
...The activity was a success and further raised worker's vigor and energy to advocate for themselves....
Claudia Alexandra Paras
Puget Sound Sage | Airport Coalition Organizer |
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Sea-Tac jet fuelers threaten strike over safety, worker's suspension (Seattle Times)
Non-union Sea-Tac aircraft fuelers say they might walk off job (KCPQ-13)
Sea-Tac aircraft fuelers authorize strike (KIRO-7)
Webstory: http://www.kirotv.
Workers strike at Sea-Tac claiming unsafe conditions (KIRO radio)
Full news conference: http://www.kirotv.
Sea-Tac workers threaten to strike over safety concerns (KOMO-4)
http://www.komonews.com/news/
Sea-Tac fuelers authorize strike over suspended co-worker (KING-5)
TV version is
Web version is brief: http://www.king5.com/
Workers strike at Sea-Tac claiming unsafe conditions (KIRO radio)
Sea-Tac fuelers authorize strike over suspended co-worker (KREM - Spokane)
Airplane fuelers at Sea-Tac Airport threaten strike (Puget Sound Business Journal)
There was also a story on KOMO radio that's not currently posted to the web.
Seattle Times "Morning Memo"
Top of the news 10/3: http://blogs.
And still #9 on 10/4: http://blogs.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Progressive Values
For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12
In our Progressive Christian Values class we have been learning about the presence of the darkness to which Paul refers. It is a spirituality which inspires fear and anger in people. A way of seeing the world that leads humanity to seek violence based solutions to violence based problems, a way of organizing human systems in terms of domination.
If you can’t see the true extent of the problem, you won’t be able to see the path to a solution. We have not yet moved towards the solutions part of the class but solutions do exist, have existed for thousands of years.
The class is simply a concentrated form of the message that forms the basis of our regular Sunday morning worship: There is an alternative to domination and violence. There is another way to organize our lives, and our world. There is cause for hope for a better world for all. But that hope isn’t going to come as present under a tree or a post apocalyptic divine intervention. It comes as a vision to be embodied, a way of life that comes alive as we live it, a lifelong journey of transformation and struggle.
This we call the way of Christ. It a journey for people to take with others.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Refreshing: Relevance of Future Church? New Caretakers at work
For each time we consider the future and relevance of 'church'- our wider church-- and for every conversation we have on how church in America is trending....
take a read of a refreshing report from this July's big event...!
46 youth and adult leaders attended from our Pacific Northwest Conference region of the UCC.
-Lauren
July 14, 2012
During the UCC’s National Youth Event 2012, the Collegiu
take a read of a refreshing report from this July's big event...!
46 youth and adult leaders attended from our Pacific Northwest Conference region of the UCC.
-Lauren
July 14, 2012
During the UCC’s National Youth Event 2012, the Collegiu
m of Officers and the Council of Conference Ministers of the United Church of Christ published a pastoral letter on the future and the relevance of the denomination and the youth who are its caretakers.
Here is the text of that letter:
July 13, 2012
A Pastoral Letter from Leaders of the United Church of Christ
Dear sisters and brothers of the United Church of Christ:
Greetings in the name of Jesus, the wise, young teacher who taught the elders of the temple!
MK Asante, the opening worship speaker at this year’s National Youth Event (July 10-13 at Purdue University), said, “If you make an observation, you have an obligation.” It is with that persistent spirit of holy engagement, that we – the five national officers of the church and 21 Conference Ministers in attendance – feel compelled to write this letter of profound gratitude and urgent response.
First, we wish to begin with gratitude. Thank you to the more than 2,500 youth of this church who gave of yourselves – so generously and sacrificially – to be here and to open your hearts, your lives, to this faith-filled moment. You – our sisters, our brothers – are amazing; every single one of you. This was your event and you helped us all feel extrava- gantly welcomed into it.
Our gratitude extends to national staff and organizers who spent years planning, orches- trating and executing this empowering event; to many regional organizers who coordi- nated travel plans and helped care for those entrusted to you; to chaperones who offered loving guidance, presence and patience; and to churches, agencies, Associations and Conferences of the UCC that prayerfully and financially encouraged and supported the attendance of our youth. Thank you, also, to parents and guardians who gave encourage- ment to this event as a priority in your child’s life. And thanks to every UCC person who encourages ongoing all-church support for Our Church’s Wider Mission – our common ministry fund – which provided the critical financial resources necessary to make NYE possible.
Second, beyond gratitude, National Youth Event leaves us with important lessons about the church, its present and its future, and our response to this critical moment. There are days when it seems as though all we hear are voices of concern about the church’s sta- tus, its relevance and its future. You, the youth of NYE, helped teach us about the sacred responsibility of claiming this time and this place as God’s moment to change lives. There are days when it seems as though all we hear are voices lamenting a disconnect between youth and the church. You reminded us of the importance of celebrating and supporting the youth that are faithfully encountering God’s presence in, through and even beyond the church. There are days when we hear resistance to change in traditional worship. You taught us that the deep beats of God’s activity live in hip hop rhyme, flow easy in laughter, and rattle in roars of sustained ovation and praise. All, we passionately believe, are sounds of a new Pentecost opening the church to new realities, new days of vitality, inclusivity and engagement. Thank you, wise and wonderful teachers.
In the preamble to our constitution, the United Church of Christ “affirms the responsibility of the Church in each generation to make this faith its own in reality of worship, in honesty of thought and expression, and in purity of heart before God.” We believe we must seize and build upon this powerful NYE moment – in response and gratitude to UCC youth – to realize the significance of what has happened here and how we are leaving this event infused with expanding hopefulness for the United Church of Christ, our distinctive message and impact, and the need for an inter- generational movement of hope.
Let this be the moment where the church truly imagines its new reality and its hopeful future, under God’s watchful love and tender mercy.
Imagine, God is still speaking,
The Collegium of Officers of the United Church of Christ
The Rev. Geoffrey A. Black
General Minister and President
W. Mark Clark
Associate General Minister
The Rev. J. Bennett Guess
Executive Minister, Local Church Ministries
The Rev. M. Linda Jaramillo
Executive Minister, Justice and Witness Ministries
The Rev. James Moos
Executive Minister, Wider Church Ministries
The Council of Conference Ministers of the United Church of Christ
The Rev. Phil Hart Northern California Nevada
The Rev. Felix Villanueva Southern California Nevada
The Rt. Rev. Béla Posnán Calvin Synod
The Rev. John R. Deckenback Central Atlantic Conference
The Rev. Walter John Boris Central Pacific Conference
The Rev. Charles L. Wildman Connecticut Conference
The Rev. Kent Siladi Florida Conference
The Rev. Charles Buck Hawaii Conference
The Rev. Jorge Morales Illinois Conference
The Rev. Sheldon Culver Illinois South Conference
The Rev. John Vertigan Indiana-Kentucky Conference
The Rev. Rich Pleva Iowa Conference
The Rev. Krista Betz Kansas-Oklahoma Conference
The Rev. David R. Gaewski Maine Conference
The Rev. Jim Antal Massachusetts Conference
The Rev. S. C. Campbell Lovett Michigan Conference
The Rev. Karen Smith Sellers Minnesota Conference
The Rev. Jeff Whitman Missouri Mid-South Conference
The Rev. Marc I. Stewart Montana-Northern Wyoming Conference
The Rev. Roddy Dunkerson Nebraska Conference
The Rev. Gary Schulte New Hampshire Conference
The Rev. Rita Root New York Conference
The Rev. Wade Schemmel Northern Plains Conference
The Rev. Bob Molsberry Ohio Conference
The Rev. Mike Denton Pacific Northwest Conference
The Rev. Marja Coons-Torn Penn Central Conference
The Rev. Alan C. Miller Penn Northeast Conference
The Rev. Char Burch Penn West Conference
The Rev. Judith Youngman Pennsylvania Southeast Conference
The Rev. Beverly Edwards Rhode Island Conference
The Rev. Tom Rehling Rocky Mountain Conference
The Rev. Douglas Anders South Central Conference
The Rev. David Felton South Dakota Conference
The Rev. Timothy C. Downs Southeast Conference
The Rev. Edward S. Davis Southern Conference
The Rev. John C. Dorhauer Southwest Conference
The Rev. Lynn Bujnak Vermont Conference
The Rev. David Moyer Wisconsin Conference
Here is the text of that letter:
July 13, 2012
A Pastoral Letter from Leaders of the United Church of Christ
Dear sisters and brothers of the United Church of Christ:
Greetings in the name of Jesus, the wise, young teacher who taught the elders of the temple!
MK Asante, the opening worship speaker at this year’s National Youth Event (July 10-13 at Purdue University), said, “If you make an observation, you have an obligation.” It is with that persistent spirit of holy engagement, that we – the five national officers of the church and 21 Conference Ministers in attendance – feel compelled to write this letter of profound gratitude and urgent response.
First, we wish to begin with gratitude. Thank you to the more than 2,500 youth of this church who gave of yourselves – so generously and sacrificially – to be here and to open your hearts, your lives, to this faith-filled moment. You – our sisters, our brothers – are amazing; every single one of you. This was your event and you helped us all feel extrava- gantly welcomed into it.
Our gratitude extends to national staff and organizers who spent years planning, orches- trating and executing this empowering event; to many regional organizers who coordi- nated travel plans and helped care for those entrusted to you; to chaperones who offered loving guidance, presence and patience; and to churches, agencies, Associations and Conferences of the UCC that prayerfully and financially encouraged and supported the attendance of our youth. Thank you, also, to parents and guardians who gave encourage- ment to this event as a priority in your child’s life. And thanks to every UCC person who encourages ongoing all-church support for Our Church’s Wider Mission – our common ministry fund – which provided the critical financial resources necessary to make NYE possible.
Second, beyond gratitude, National Youth Event leaves us with important lessons about the church, its present and its future, and our response to this critical moment. There are days when it seems as though all we hear are voices of concern about the church’s sta- tus, its relevance and its future. You, the youth of NYE, helped teach us about the sacred responsibility of claiming this time and this place as God’s moment to change lives. There are days when it seems as though all we hear are voices lamenting a disconnect between youth and the church. You reminded us of the importance of celebrating and supporting the youth that are faithfully encountering God’s presence in, through and even beyond the church. There are days when we hear resistance to change in traditional worship. You taught us that the deep beats of God’s activity live in hip hop rhyme, flow easy in laughter, and rattle in roars of sustained ovation and praise. All, we passionately believe, are sounds of a new Pentecost opening the church to new realities, new days of vitality, inclusivity and engagement. Thank you, wise and wonderful teachers.
In the preamble to our constitution, the United Church of Christ “affirms the responsibility of the Church in each generation to make this faith its own in reality of worship, in honesty of thought and expression, and in purity of heart before God.” We believe we must seize and build upon this powerful NYE moment – in response and gratitude to UCC youth – to realize the significance of what has happened here and how we are leaving this event infused with expanding hopefulness for the United Church of Christ, our distinctive message and impact, and the need for an inter- generational movement of hope.
Let this be the moment where the church truly imagines its new reality and its hopeful future, under God’s watchful love and tender mercy.
Imagine, God is still speaking,
The Collegium of Officers of the United Church of Christ
The Rev. Geoffrey A. Black
General Minister and President
W. Mark Clark
Associate General Minister
The Rev. J. Bennett Guess
Executive Minister, Local Church Ministries
The Rev. M. Linda Jaramillo
Executive Minister, Justice and Witness Ministries
The Rev. James Moos
Executive Minister, Wider Church Ministries
The Council of Conference Ministers of the United Church of Christ
The Rev. Phil Hart Northern California Nevada
The Rev. Felix Villanueva Southern California Nevada
The Rt. Rev. Béla Posnán Calvin Synod
The Rev. John R. Deckenback Central Atlantic Conference
The Rev. Walter John Boris Central Pacific Conference
The Rev. Charles L. Wildman Connecticut Conference
The Rev. Kent Siladi Florida Conference
The Rev. Charles Buck Hawaii Conference
The Rev. Jorge Morales Illinois Conference
The Rev. Sheldon Culver Illinois South Conference
The Rev. John Vertigan Indiana-Kentucky Conference
The Rev. Rich Pleva Iowa Conference
The Rev. Krista Betz Kansas-Oklahoma Conference
The Rev. David R. Gaewski Maine Conference
The Rev. Jim Antal Massachusetts Conference
The Rev. S. C. Campbell Lovett Michigan Conference
The Rev. Karen Smith Sellers Minnesota Conference
The Rev. Jeff Whitman Missouri Mid-South Conference
The Rev. Marc I. Stewart Montana-Northern Wyoming Conference
The Rev. Roddy Dunkerson Nebraska Conference
The Rev. Gary Schulte New Hampshire Conference
The Rev. Rita Root New York Conference
The Rev. Wade Schemmel Northern Plains Conference
The Rev. Bob Molsberry Ohio Conference
The Rev. Mike Denton Pacific Northwest Conference
The Rev. Marja Coons-Torn Penn Central Conference
The Rev. Alan C. Miller Penn Northeast Conference
The Rev. Char Burch Penn West Conference
The Rev. Judith Youngman Pennsylvania Southeast Conference
The Rev. Beverly Edwards Rhode Island Conference
The Rev. Tom Rehling Rocky Mountain Conference
The Rev. Douglas Anders South Central Conference
The Rev. David Felton South Dakota Conference
The Rev. Timothy C. Downs Southeast Conference
The Rev. Edward S. Davis Southern Conference
The Rev. John C. Dorhauer Southwest Conference
The Rev. Lynn Bujnak Vermont Conference
The Rev. David Moyer Wisconsin Conference
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
introducing new justice interns!
Introducing our justice interns: 2012-2013 Seattle UCC Young Adult Service Community
Transform your life... Transform the world!
United Church of Christ Young Adult Service Communities (Ages 21-30)
We welcome our inaugural team of Justice Interns to Seattle on September 4, 2012, as they begin their 2012-2013 year of service!
• Community Living
• Justice Leaders development - in the UCC
• Hands-on Justice Advocacy work at Seattle
• Faith Conversations
Justice Interns will join the life and leadership each week at 3 of our Seattle churches:
To learn more, contact: Lauren Cannon, Associate Pastor Keystone UCC, Seattle lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org 206-632-6021 www.keystoneseattle.org Seattle regional director YASC www.ucc.org/volunteer
~~~~~ Introducing our inaugural 2012-2013 team:
Jenn Hagedorn, from our own Pacific Northwest Conference UCC, will be interning with The Church Council of Greater Seattle: http://www.thechurchcouncil.org/ and serving at Plymouth UCC: http://plymouthchurchseattle.org/
Marianne Haney, originally from West Seattle and Puyallup, will be interning with Puget Sound Sage: http://www.pugetsoundsage.org/ and serving at All Pilgrims UCC/DoC:
Steven Boyles, a leader from the Ohio UCC Conference, will be interning with The Faith Action Network: http://fanwa.org/ and serving at Keystone UCC: www.keystoneseattle.org/
Kathryn Murdock, from our own Pacific Northwest Conference UCC, will be interning at the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness: http://www.homelessinfo.org/ and serving at Keystone UCC: www.keystoneseattle.org/
As we prepare to accompany our 2012-2013 Justice Interns along their year, we celebrate their courage and their call to this commitment!
Transform your life... Transform the world!
United Church of Christ Young Adult Service Communities (Ages 21-30)
We welcome our inaugural team of Justice Interns to Seattle on September 4, 2012, as they begin their 2012-2013 year of service!
• Community Living
• Interns live in community with each other at All Pilgrims
UCC/DoC Church on Capitol Hill and develop relationships
with their host congregation, local community, and YASC
Groups in other locations.
• Justice Leaders development - in the UCC
• Integrate congregational life and mission/justice advocacy.
Develop servant leadership skills in year-long course for
Justice Leaders, at Keystone UCC in Wallingford, alongside
members & friends of Seattle UCC churches.
• Hands-on Justice Advocacy work at Seattle
placements
• Work to foster systemic change for our most vulnerable and
excluded people, by serving 32 hours/week in an advocacy
organization that mobilizes folks to action.
• Faith Conversations
• Study progressive Christian values, nonviolence, and
community organizing. Reflect on radical hospitality,
vocational discernment, and a call to a life of faith-based
justice work. Grow the vision of a church engaged in God's
prophetic and healing work in the world.
Justice Interns will join the life and leadership each week at 3 of our Seattle churches:
Keystone UCC: www.keystoneseattle.org/ All Pilgrims UCC/DoC: www.allpilgrims.org/
Plymouth UCC: www.plymouthchurchseattle.org/
To learn more, contact: Lauren Cannon, Associate Pastor Keystone UCC, Seattle lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org 206-632-6021 www.keystoneseattle.org Seattle regional director YASC www.ucc.org/volunteer
~~~~~ Introducing our inaugural 2012-2013 team:
Jenn Hagedorn, from our own Pacific Northwest Conference UCC, will be interning with The Church Council of Greater Seattle: http://www.thechurchcouncil.org/ and serving at Plymouth UCC: http://plymouthchurchseattle.org/
My name is Jenn Hagedorn and I am so looking forwarding to the upcoming year as a part of the YASC program! I graduated from Western Washington University in 2011 with a BA in Human Services and Rehabilitation. This broad degree allowed me to experience working with non-profits, especially within the field of public health, and solidified my desire to work within the non-profit sector. I
Welcome 2012-2013 Justice Interns
recently returned from living in Ghana for eight months, where I volunteered with various government and non-governmental organizations doing health outreach and education. As a child that grew up in the UCC, I know that I was blessed to be in an environment that instilled the importance of justice and equality. These are the values that have shaped who I am, and have opened so many doors in my life. I see the YASC program as a perfect opportunity to give back to the broader UCC community, while also deepening my own faith and continuing on my spiritual path.
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Marianne Haney, originally from West Seattle and Puyallup, will be interning with Puget Sound Sage: http://www.pugetsoundsage.org/ and serving at All Pilgrims UCC/DoC:
My name is Marianne Haney and I will be one of the interns for this upcoming 2012-2013 year of service. There are three main reasons I applied for a YASC
position. The first being that I will be graduating from AmeriCorps NCCC on July 19th after 10 months of traveling and serving communities throughout the Pacific Region. I had the opportunity to work for 4 specific nonprofit organizations throughout my year of service. I realized that I want to continue in the nonprofit sector and wanted to do this in the city that I was raised in. Second, I wanted to work on becoming a leader in my community and continue to grow in all areas. Third, I wanted to be connected to a church to some degree and have the chance to be surrounded by religious leaders. I am originally from West Seattle, but spent most of my high school years in Puyallup, Washington. I was in my second year of college for Criminal Psychology before I dropped out to join AmeriCorps. I was adopted at the age of 3 by my amazing parents Richard & Martha. I love to learn different languages and experience new cultures and philosophies on life. I am 5’5, just turned 21, athletic, love to play video games, love to be involved in church activities, and love meeting new people. I love Russian and Indian food; I like to go out, like the outdoors, and trying new things. I can’t wait to meet all of the people I will be working with.
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Steven Boyles, a leader from the Ohio UCC Conference, will be interning with The Faith Action Network: http://fanwa.org/ and serving at Keystone UCC: www.keystoneseattle.org/
Hi, my name is Stephen Boyles, and I'm a native of Kent, Ohio, a city just outside of the Cleveland area. I recently graduated from Heidelberg University, where I majored in Political Science and Minored in Religion. Heidelberg is a UCC affiliated school, and it's where I learned about the YASC service opportunity from my campus minister. I've had a very exciting spiritual journey so far, and I'm incredibly excited to continue with that same spirit of service in Seattle in this upcoming YASC year.
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Kathryn Murdock, from our own Pacific Northwest Conference UCC, will be interning at the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness: http://www.homelessinfo.org/ and serving at Keystone UCC: www.keystoneseattle.org/
Kathryn Murdock is a recent graduate of the University of Puget Sound where she majored in foreign language international affairs and minored in music. She is a native of Seattle and grew up at University Congregational UCC where she first learned the importance of social and economic justice. Kathryn is very excited to begin the YASC program where she will have the opportunity to connect her interest in improving social and economic justice with her work in a non-profit at the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness.
~~~~~
As we prepare to accompany our 2012-2013 Justice Interns along their year, we celebrate their courage and their call to this commitment!
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