March 4, 2014 - Sand Point Community United Methodist Church
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March 4, 2014 - Sand Point Community United Methodist Church
March 4, 2014 Sand Point Community United Methodist Church 4710 NE 70th St., Seattle, WA 98115-6148 206-523-3040 sandpointcommunity.org Cathlynn Law, Pastor Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, March 5 7:00 p.m. RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED PAID Seattle, WA Permit No. 178 Sand Point Community United Methodist Church 4710 Northeast 70th Street Seattle, Washington 98115-6148 Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE SANDPOINTER SANDPOINTER Join us for a meditative 30 minute service at 7 p.m. to receive the imposition of ashes. In the ritual of Ash Wednesday, which begins the Lenten journey through the desert, we receive a cross-shaped smudge on our forehead. The ashen sign reminds us that we are dust, and to dust we will return. We begin this desert journey marked with ashes, the sign of our mortality. In remembering that we will die, we are called to remember God who is the source of our life. The season of Lent invites us into wilderness places where we remember what is most essential to us. If you aren’t able to make it for the evening service, Pastor Cathy will be available from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. 8 1 Calendar of Events: Shrove Tuesday / Mardi Gras Pancake Breakfast (Photos by Bruce & Frances Taylor) Wednesday (Mar. 5) Ash Wednesday Service—7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir rehearsal—7:30 p.m., Sanctuary Sunday (Mar. 9) Worship—10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour—immediately following church Enrichment Hour—11:30 a.m., Fireside Room Youth—6:00 to 8:30 p.m., Perry Hall Tuesday (Mar. 11) Book Study Group—10:30 a.m., Fireside Room Missions Ministry team—7:00 p.m., Fireside Room Wednesday (Mar. 12) Lenten Book Study—6:30 p.m., Fireside Room Bell Choir—6:30 p.m., Choir Room Chancel Choir—7:30 p.m., Sanctuary Thursday (Mar. 13) Women’s Lunch—12:00 noon, Fireside Room Looking Ahead: Sunday (Mar. 23) Tent City 3 dinner Friday & Saturday (May 1 & 2) Church Rummage Sale Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour. Church Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon only 2 7 March Birthdays 1st 3rd 4th 6th 8th 10th 12th 13th 14th 15th 17th 18th 30th 31st Jan Vanlaningham Diane Fathi Lisa Whitney, Nathaniel Banse & Steve Paul Rob Synovec Bev Sheller, John Rogers Sheri Vahey Claire Sandell, Lincoln Davis Corina Davis Justin Bales Anne Marie Istafanous Emily Alexander, Sue Haas, Vivian Cornwall, & Peter Shapiro Dave Blackman, Connie Pray Sarah Alexander Anna Hinck Jane Stevens Melodies of Compassion for March Please pray in memoriam for … Fern Johnson — aunt of Karen Smith New Address for: Bettie Kinsman (Her telephone number remains the same.) 5300 24th Ave. NE #303, Seattle, WA 98105 Women’s Lunch Thursday, March 13 12:00 noon, Fireside Room Be sure to bring a sandwich! Beverages & dessert will be provided. Lisbeth Pisk will be the featured speaker. She will share information and pictures about her visit to a school in Ghana that was started by Microsoft employees. Tent City 3 Dinner Our March Melodies of Compassion will be donated to Habitat for Humanity - Seattle/King County. The vision of all Habitat for Humanity organizations around the world is “a world where everyone has a decent place to live.” Habitat for Humanity’s role in realizing that vision is expressed in its mission: “Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.” Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County has built over 300 homes for low-income families living in King County, as well as participating in renovations and critical repair of homes. Please think of how important your home is to you and be generous with your coins and other gifts to Melodies throughout March. On February 23rd we were delighted to have the assistance (in preparing and serving our TC 3 dinner) of Andrea Taylor-Brochet, her son (Charles Brochet) and Andrea’s 9 students from Saudi Arabia—Omar Al-Ali, Anas Alaraik, Thonyan Al Maaili, Yazaid Lasloom, Muath Alhabdan, Faisal Alqahtani, Muath Alhudhaybi, Abdullah Alghamdi and Naif Alotaibi. Thank you! Many thanks also to everyone who helps prepare the dinners on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Our group of regulars and those who help when they can are: Jeff Ricco, Ana & Bill Eagen, Ursula Class, Welden (Jean) Skirvin, Ron & Susan Vigil, Jane Stevens & Jerry Zimmerman, Greg Blodgett, Julie Conklin, Megan Dean, Kenny Miller, Beth, Audrey & Olivia Mullin and Mari & Lauren Smith. 6 3 Lenten Book Study Group Strangers at My Door— A True Story of Finding Jesus in Unexpected Guests by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove Pastor Cathy will lead this class on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., beginning March 12th. If you are interested in participating, please contact Pastor Cathy. Lenten Enrichment Hours Sundays, March 9th and 30th and April 6 11:30 a.m., Fireside Room Led by Tom Trzyna Enrichment Hours are times for you to enrich your fellow members with your thoughts and experiences related to important Christian topics. We will continue a pattern of very little talk by leaders and a lot of wisdom from you. Our topic for Lent will be forgiveness. The Jewish philosopher Hannah Arendt wrote that forgiving is one of the two most important ideas in human history, and she claimed that idea was invented by Jesus of Nazareth. Without forgiveness, Arendt wrote, we have no way at all of transcending the errors of the past. Forgiving is certainly a distinctive notion that separates Christianity from other world religions. Yet what does forgiving mean? What does it involve? Jesus tells us to forgive our enemies; often the church has led us to look for forgiveness from God. As a practical matter, is forgiving something you do, or is it a process that you experience? Is it safe to forgive? Have you ever been ‘forgiven’ by someone who used forgiveness like a club to induce guilt? Can you forgive yourself? Are there even times when you feel like you need to forgive God? Come to the Fireside Room at 11:30, after a cup of coffee, on March 9 and 30, and April 6 for a continuing conversation about an idea that lies at the heart of our faith. 4 Thank you to Mary’s Place Volunteers (all 60 of you!) Sand Point CUMC has just completed our most recent opportunity to host 6 moms and 6 children (ages 9 months to 15 years) from Mary’s Place for a week. In addition to providing transportation, hospitality and meals, volunteers also stayed overnight. Special thanks go to our coordinators: Sylvia Abbott, Joan Bohn and Tony Russo. Next we thank Phil Bohn, Suzie & Fritz Bowman, Lynne Bush, Diane Chapel, Liz And Aaron Clark-Banse, Ursula Class, Berta Cohen, Julie Conklin, Ken Cribley, Marie Cribley-Horsley, Megan Dean, Jocelyn Diez, Bill & Ana Eagen, Diane Fathi, Lynn Ferguson, Stephanie & Kaleigh Ferri, Sue Haas, Kim Herbert, Ian Hinck, Laura Hotchkiss, Leslie Keeney, Olin & Judy Keller, Jim Kozu, Jan Kreidler, Laura, James & Emerson Kyle, Pastor Cathy Law, Anna Long, William Maier, Alan & Judy Miller, Audrey & Olivia Mullin, Marsha & Jeff Nemitz, Jan & Blair Paul, Marilynn Pray, Martha Price, Kristen Ritchey, Sarah and Ewan Ritchey, JW Roundhill, Pam Russo, Kevin & Karen Smith, Lindy SprayThompson, Jane Stevens, and Bruce, Charlie & Frances Taylor. We also thank Stadium Cleaners for laundering the bedding before it was taken to the next location. Each and every person who participated made a huge difference in the lives of our very grateful guests. One Great Hour of Sharing Sunday, March 30th Your generous gift to the One Great Hour of Sharing special offering covers the operating expenses of UMCOR (United Methodist Committee On Relief) and allows 100% of designated donations to get to those who need them most. UMCOR is dedicated to alleviating human suffering around the globe, reaching people in more than 80 countries (including the U.S.) and providing humanitarian relief when war, conflict or natural disaster disrupt life to such an extent that communities are unable to recover on their own. 5